Quick Answer: HSK 9 Lesson 2 teaches creative writing: 109 Chinese words (失业率 shī yè lǜ, 一味 yī wèi, 跟上 gēn shàng…) and 0 grammar patterns. The lesson takes about 10 minutes and ends with 291 interactive exercises. 100% free — no account needed.
Momo explores Creative Writing in the city — meeting locals, trying new things, and learning real Chinese along the way.
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 失业率 | shī yè lǜ | unemployment rate |
| 一味 | yī wèi | blindly |
| 跟上 | gēn shàng | to catch up with |
| 和气 | hé qi | friendly |
| 座右铭 | zuò yòu míng | motto |
| 插嘴 | chā zuǐ | to interrupt (sb talking) |
| 敬酒 | jìng jiǔ | to toast; to propose a toast |
| 公仆 | gōng pú | public servant |
| 袖手旁观 | xiù shǒu páng guān | to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger |
| 拘束 | jū shù | to restrict |
| 力不从心 | lì bù cóng xīn | less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish |
| 飙升 | biāo shēng | to rise rapidly |
| 缩影 | suō yǐng | miniature version of sth |
| 完备 | wán bèi | faultless |
| 停泊 | tíng bó | to anchor |
| 较劲 | jiào jìn | to match one's strength with |
| 公职 | gōng zhí | civil service |
| 修路 | xiū lù | to repair a road |
| 自理 | zì lǐ | to take care of oneself |
| 直观 | zhí guān | direct observation |
| 格格不入 | gé gé bù rù | (idiom) inharmonious |
| 打搅 | dǎ jiǎo | to disturb; to trouble; to bother |
| 游船 | yóu chuán | pleasure boat |
| 古迹 | gǔ jì | places of historic interest |
| 照办 | zhào bàn | to follow the rules |
| 合情合理 | hé qíng hé lǐ | reasonable and fair (idiom) |
| 豁出去 | huō chu qu | to throw caution to the wind |
| 百分比 | bǎi fēn bǐ | percentage |
| 效仿 | xiào fǎng | see 仿效 |
| 和平共处 | hé píng gòng chǔ | peaceful coexistence of nations, societies etc |
| 发起人 | fā qǐ rén | proposer |
| 海藻 | hǎi zǎo | seaweed |
| 紧缩 | jǐn suō | (economics) to reduce |
| 功臣 | gōng chén | minister who has given outstanding service |
| 上火 | shàng huǒ | to get angry |
| 成问题 | chéng wèn tí | to be a problem |
| 起跑线 | qǐ pǎo xiàn | the starting line (of a race) |
| 水落石出 | shuǐ luò shí chū | as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom) |
| 发源地 | fā yuán dì | place of origin |
| 顺理成章 | shùn lǐ chéng zhāng | logical |
| 继父 | jì fù | stepfather |
| 焕发 | huàn fā | to shine |
| 恩赐 | ēn cì | favor |
| 遭殃 | zāo yāng | to suffer a calamity |
| 纵观 | zòng guān | to survey comprehensively |
| 难点 | nán diǎn | difficulty |
| 招揽 | zhāo lǎn | to attract (customers); to drum up (trade) |
| 追悼会 | zhuī dào huì | memorial service |
| 助威 | zhù wēi | to cheer for |
| 转学 | zhuǎn xué | to change schools |
| 原装 | yuán zhuāng | genuine |
| 还款 | huán kuǎn | repayment |
| 靶子 | bǎ zi | target |
| 产地 | chǎn dì | source (of a product) |
| 气馁 | qì něi | to be discouraged |
| 奔赴 | bēn fù | to rush to |
| 滨海 | bīn hǎi | coastal |
| 口哨 | kǒu shào | whistle |
| 受惊 | shòu jīng | startled |
| 来年 | lái nián | next year |
| 孤零零 | gū líng líng | lone |
| 探亲 | tàn qīn | to go home to visit one's family |
| 卖弄 | mài nong | to show off |
| 比试 | bǐ shì | to have a competition |
| 大名鼎鼎 | dà míng dǐng dǐng | grand reputation |
| 根治 | gēn zhì | to bring under permanent control |
| 好家伙 | hǎo jiā huo | my God! |
| 就近 | jiù jìn | nearby |
| 国宝 | guó bǎo | national treasure |
| 老实说 | lǎo shí shuō | honestly speaking; to be frank, ... |
| 研讨 | yán tǎo | discussion |
| 一事无成 | yī shì wú chéng | to have achieved nothing |
| 翻天覆地 | fān tiān fù dì | sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion |
| 逐年 | zhú nián | year after year |
| 火候 | huǒ hou | heat control |
| 波折 | bō zhé | twists and turns |
| 见义勇为 | jiàn yì yǒng wéi | to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth |
| 品行 | pǐn xíng | behavior |
| 合资 | hé zī | joint venture |
| 顺应 | shùn yìng | to comply; to conform to; in tune with; adapting to; to adjust to |
| 紧缺 | jǐn quē | in short supply |
| 挖苦 | wā kǔ | to speak sarcastically |
| 苦练 | kǔ liàn | to train hard |
| 怨气 | yuàn qì | grievance |
| 焦距 | jiāo jù | focal length |
| 洋溢 | yáng yì | brimming with |
| 立方 | lì fāng | cube (math.) |
| 难为情 | nán wéi qíng | embarrassed |
| 泥潭 | ní tán | quagmire |
| 何苦 | hé kǔ | why bother? |
| 巴不得 | bā bu de | (coll.) to be eager for |
| 大体上 | dà tǐ shàng | overall |
| 宝库 | bǎo kù | treasure-house |
| 忌讳 | jì huì | taboo |
| 宏观 | hóng guān | macro- |
| 保修 | bǎo xiū | to promise to keep sth in good repair |
| 神态 | shén tài | appearance |
| 省事 | shěng shì | to simplify matters; to save trouble |
| 首创 | shǒu chuàng | to create |
| 导火索 | dǎo huǒ suǒ | fuse (for explosive) |
| 磨合 | mó hé | to break in |
| 喜事 | xǐ shì | happy occasion |
| 交响乐 | jiāo xiǎng yuè | symphony |
| 形形色色 | xíng xíng sè sè | all kinds of |
| 投奔 | tóu bèn | to seek shelter |
| 瓜子 | guā zǐ | melon seed |
| 旱 | hàn | drought |
| 谈起 | tán qǐ | to mention |
| 画册 | huà cè | picture album |
291 interactive exercises: multiple choice, typing practice, listening, word matching. Instant feedback on every answer.
Lesson 2 covers creative writing: 109 vocabulary words, 0 grammar patterns, and 291 practice exercises (multiple choice, typing practice, listening, word matching).
About 10 minutes: 3–4 minutes of vocabulary and grammar study, then 6–7 minutes of interactive practice with instant feedback.
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