Advanced Chinese C1–C2

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Advanced-level Chinese vocabulary frequently used in everyday communication.

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[C1] Emotional Expression (93 words)
- 愉悦 yú yuè — happy and relaxed
- 忧郁 yōu yù — sad and depressed
- 激动 jī dòng — moved and excited
- 震惊 zhèn jīng — shock; astonish
- 焦虑 jiāo lǜ — worried and nervous
- 轻松 qīng sōng — relaxed; at ease
- 失落 shī luò — disappointed and empty
- 感激 gǎn jī — very thankful
- 羞愧 xiū kuì — ashamed and embarrassed
- 骄傲 jiāo ào — proud and confident
[C1] Social Relationships (86 words)
- 合作 hé zuò — work together
- 竞争 jìng zhēng — competition
- 沟通 gōu tōng — communicate; liaise
- 协作 xié zuò — work together closely
- 信任 xìn rèn — trust
- 尊重 zūn zhòng — to respect
- 冲突 chōng tū — a serious disagreement
- 理解 lǐ jiě — to understand
- 赞同 zàn tóng — agree; approve
- 反对 fǎn duì — to oppose
[C1] Careers & Work (92 words)
- 面试 miànshì — interview
- 简历 jiǎnlì — résumé; CV
- 录用 lùyòng — hire; recruit
- 职场 zhíchǎng — workplace
- 薪资 xīnzī — salary; pay
- 加班 jiābān — working extra hours
- 升职 shēngzhí — promotion
- 辞职 cízhí — leaving your job
- 合同 hétóng — a written agreement
- 会议 huìyì — a work discussion
[C1] Daily Life (83 words)
- 生活方式 shēnghuó fāngshì — lifestyle
- 习惯 xíguàn — habit; custom
- 休闲 xiūxián — leisure
- 爱好 àihào — hobby
- 礼貌 lǐmào — polite behavior
- 尊重 zūnzhòng — to respect
- 耐心 nàixīn — patience
- 沟通 gōutōng — communicate
- 友谊 yǒuyì — friendship
- 信任 xìnrèn — trust
[C1] Environment & Climate (87 words)
- 洪水 hóngshuǐ — water covering land
- 气象变化 qìxiàng biànhuà — changes in weather
- 能源消耗 néngyuán xiāohào — use of energy
- 温室效应 wēnshì xiàoyìng — greenhouse effect
- 环境 huánjìng — the natural world
- 气候 qìhòu — usual weather
- 污染 wūrǎn — pollution
- 可持续发展 kě chíxù fāzhǎn — sustainable development
- 能源 néngyuán — energy
- 可再生能源 kě zàishēng néngyuán — renewable energy
[C1] Media & Technology (84 words)
- 传播 chuánbō — spread; dissemination
- 媒体 méitǐ — media
- 网络 wǎngluò — network; internet
- 数字化 shùzìhuà — digitization
- 平台 píngtái — platform
- 用户 yònghù — user
- 社交网络 shèjiāo wǎngluò — social network
- 应用程序 yìngyòng chéngxù — a software program
- 算法 suànfǎ — algorithm
- 人工智能 réngōng zhìnéng — artificial intelligence
[C1] Travel & Culture (82 words)
- 护照检查 hùzhào jiǎnchá — passport check
- 旅游 lǚyóu — travel; go sightseeing
- 行程 xíngchéng — itinerary
- 签证 qiānzhèng — visa
- 护照 hùzhào — passport
- 航班 hángbān — flight
- 景点 jǐngdiǎn — scenic spot; attraction
- 导游 dǎoyóu — tour guide
- 住宿 zhùsù — accommodation; lodging
- 宾馆 bīnguǎn — hotel; guesthouse
[C1] Education & Learning (85 words)
- 教育 jiàoyù — education
- 学习 xuéxí — learning; study
- 考试 kǎoshì — a test
- 成绩 chéngjì — test scores
- 努力 nǔlì — to work hard; to strive
- 知识 zhīshi — what you know
- 复习 fùxí — study again
- 课堂 kètáng — classroom
- 教材 jiàocái — materials for study
- 作业 zuòyè — homework; assignment
[C1] Medicine & Health (91 words)
- 食欲 shíyù — desire to eat
- 过敏 guòmǐn — be allergic to
- 皮肤 pífū — skin
- 胃炎 wèiyán — gastritis
- 健康 jiànkāng — health
- 疾病 jíbìng — disease; illness
- 治疗 zhìliáo — treat; cure
- 预防 yùfáng — prevent
- 免疫系统 miǎnyì xìtǒng — immune system
- 症状 zhèngzhuàng — symptom
[C1] Economy & Finance (92 words)
- 经济 jīngjì — economy
- 金融 jīnróng — finance
- 投资 tóuzī — to invest
- 利润 lìrùn — money you gain
- 市场 shìchǎng — market
- 通货膨胀 tōnghuò péngzhàng — inflation
- 货币 huòbì — currency
- 银行 yínháng — bank
- 账户 zhànghù — account
- 贷款 dàikuǎn — loan
[C2] In-depth Expression of Opinions (91 words)
- 辩证 biàn zhèng — dialectical
- 诠释 quán shì — interpret; explain
- 阐述 chǎn shù — to explain
- 论证 lùn zhèng — argue; demonstrate
- 反驳 fǎn bó — refute; rebut
- 质疑 zhì yí — doubt
- 佐证 zuǒ zhèng — extra proof
- 推断 tuī duàn — making a conclusion
- 概括 gài kuò — overall summary
- 归纳 guī nà — induce; summarize
[C2] Culture & Arts (85 words)
- 艺术 yìshù — creative expression
- 美术 měishù — visual art
- 绘画 huìhuà — painting
- 雕塑 diāosù — sculpture
- 摄影 shèyǐng — taking pictures
- 设计 shèjì — design
- 色彩 sècǎi — use of colors
- 构图 gòutú — composition
- 笔触 bǐchù — brushwork; stroke
- 画风 huàfēng — painting style
[C2] Politics & Society (87 words)
- 言论管制 yánlùn guǎnzhì — speech control; censorship
- 政府 zhèngfǔ — government
- 民主 mínzhǔ — democracy
- 专制 zhuānzhì — autocracy; despotism
- 宪法 xiànfǎ — constitution
- 人权 rénquán — human rights
- 选举 xuǎnjǔ — election
- 政党 zhèngdǎng — political party
- 议会 yìhuì — parliament; legislature
- 立法 lìfǎ — making laws
[C2] Philosophy & Thinking (90 words)
- 哲学 zhé xué — philosophy
- 逻辑 luó jí — logic
- 意识 yì shí — consciousness; awareness
- 存在 cún zài — to exist; existence
- 本体 běn tǐ — ontology; noumenon
- 本质 běn zhì — essence; nature
- 现象 xiàn xiàng — phenomenon
- 理性 lǐ xìng — reason; rationality
- 感性 gǎn xìng — sensibility; perceptual experience
- 辩证 biàn zhèng — dialectical
[C2] Science & Innovation (81 words)
- 科学方法 kēxué fāngfǎ — scientific method
- 验证实验 yànzhèng shíyàn — verification experiment
- 研究 yánjiū — research; study
- 创新 chuàngxīn — innovation
- 科学 kēxué — science
- 技术 jìshù — technology
- 实验 shíyàn — experiment
- 发明 fāmíng — invent; invention
- 理论 lǐlùn — theory
- 数据 shùjù — data
[C2] Professional Communication (91 words)
- 洽谈 qiàtán — negotiate
- 协商 xiéshāng — negotiate; consult
- 共识 gòngshí — agreement everyone shares
- 妥协 tuǒxié — to compromise
- 方案 fāng'àn — plan; scheme
- 报价 bàojià — quotation; offer
- 条款 tiáokuǎn — clause; provision
- 确认 quèrèn — confirm
- 意向 yìxiàng — intention; intent
- 反馈 fǎnkuì — feedback
[C2] Academic Style (92 words)
- 因果关系 yīn guǒ guān xì — causal relationship
- 论证 lùn zhèng — argue for; demonstrate
- 阐述 chǎn shù — expound; elaborate
- 引述 yǐn shù — quote; cite
- 概念 gài niàn — an idea
- 假设 jiǎ shè — hypothesis
- 语境 yǔ jìng — context
- 范畴 fàn chóu — category; domain
- 论点 lùn diǎn — the main point
- 论据 lùn jù — reasons or proof
[C2] Critical Thinking (85 words)
- 思辨 sī biàn — critical reasoning; analytical thinking
- 论证 lùn zhèng — argue; demonstrate
- 假设 jiǎ shè — hypothesis; assumption
- 推理 tuī lǐ — infer; reason
- 概念 gài niàn — a basic idea
- 分析 fēn xī — analyze
- 评估 píng gū — evaluate; assess
- 立场 lì chǎng — stance; position
- 证据 zhèng jù — evidence
- 假定 jiǎ dìng — assume; presume
[C2] Global Society (79 words)
- 全球化 quán qiú huà — globalization
- 国际关系 guó jì guān xì — international relations
- 气候变化 qì hòu biàn huà — climate change
- 联合国 lián hé guó — United Nations
- 可持续发展 kě chí xù fā zhǎn — sustainable development
- 国际合作 guó jì hé zuò — countries working together
- 环保政策 huán bǎo zhèng cè — environmental policy
- 社会责任 shè huì zé rèn — social responsibility
- 多边主义 duō biān zhǔ yì — multilateralism
- 贸易壁垒 mào yì bì lěi — trade barrier
[C2] Nuanced Communication (88 words)
- 旨意 zhǐyì — intention; will
- 婉转 wǎnzhuǎn — tactful and indirect
- 含蓄 hánxù — implicit; reserved
- 委婉 wěiwǎn — tactful; euphemistic
- 礼貌 lǐmào — being polite
- 客气 kèqi — polite and respectful
- 寒暄 hánxuān — exchange pleasantries; small talk
- 推辞 tuīcí — to decline politely
- 婉拒 wǎnjù — refusing gently
- 体谅 tǐliàng — understanding and caring

Advanced Chinese C1–C2

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