Chinese vocabulary — Hành vi topic

75 words · HSK 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7

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A roundup of 75 Chinese vocabulary words for the Hành vi topic across HSK 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Hành vi vocabulary in context helps you remember it longer and use it right away in conversation. Tap Study flashcards to review, or browse more Chinese vocabulary by topic and the HSK 1-9 pathway.

Hành vi vocabulary HSK 2(1 words)

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态度HSK 2
tàidu

attitude

Hành vi vocabulary HSK 3(2 words)

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自主HSK 3
zhǔ

to act independently; autonomous

自觉HSK 3
jué

conscientious; self-disciplined

Hành vi vocabulary HSK 4(1 words)

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专心HSK 4
zhuānxīn

to concentrate, to focus

Hành vi vocabulary HSK 6(1 words)

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HSK 6
lài

to rely on, to depend on (others)

Hành vi vocabulary HSK 7(70 words)

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一举一动HSK 7
dòng

Every gesture, every action

一味HSK 7
wèi

to blindly insist, to focus solely on one thing

一声不吭HSK 7
shēngkēng

silent, not making a sound

七嘴八舌HSK 7
zuǐshé

all talking at once, many people speaking at the same time, noisy

不像话HSK 7
xiànghuà

outrageous, unreasonable

不慎HSK 7
shèn

careless, negligent

不由自主HSK 7
yóuzhǔ

involuntarily, uncontrollably

不约而同HSK 7
yuēértóng

to coincidentally agree, to act in unison without prior arrangement

乖巧HSK 7
guāiqiǎo

well-behaved; obedient

乘人之危HSK 7
chéngrénzhīwēi

to take advantage of someone's peril

从容HSK 7
cóngróng

calm, composed, unhurried

伺机HSK 7

to wait for the right moment, to bide one's time

俯首HSK 7
shǒu

to bow one's head

HSK 7
juè

stubborn, obstinate, mulish

偷看HSK 7
tōukàn

To peek, to steal a glance

偷窥HSK 7
tōukuī

to peep, to spy on (often involving privacy)

凶狠HSK 7
xiōnghěn

fierce, ruthless

出风头HSK 7
chūfēngtou

to show off, to flaunt

动不动HSK 7
dòngbudòng

at the slightest provocation, easily (used to describe a reaction or action that happens too often or unnecessarily)

匆匆HSK 7
cōngcōng

hurried, hasty

发愣HSK 7
lèng

to be dazed, to space out (lose focus, fail to react)

喧哗HSK 7
xuānhuá

noisy, clamorous

嘲弄HSK 7
cháonòng

to mock, to tease

大大咧咧HSK 7
dàdaliēliē

easygoing, carefree, not fussy over trifles

大模大样HSK 7
dàmú-dàyàng

an arrogant, swaggering air; a dignified, imposing manner

夸耀HSK 7
kuāyào

show off; flaunt

奢侈HSK 7
shēchǐ

luxurious; extravagant; wasteful

存心HSK 7
cúnxīn

intentionally, with intent (usually with a negative connotation)

左顾右盼HSK 7
zuǒyòupàn

to look around in all directions, to glance around restlessly or hesitantly.

张扬HSK 7
zhāngyáng

to flaunt, to show off

得体HSK 7

proper, appropriate, decorous, tasteful

得当HSK 7
dàng

appropriate, proper

忍耐HSK 7
rěnnài

to be patient; to endure

怠慢HSK 7
dàimàn

to neglect, to treat coldly or without enthusiasm

HSK 7
guàn

to be used to; to be accustomed to

执意HSK 7
zhí

insistently, stubbornly

HSK 7
bàn

to dress up as; to play the role of

插嘴HSK 7
chāzuǐ

to interrupt, to butt into another's conversation

搞鬼HSK 7
gǎoguǐ

to be mischievous, to cause trouble, to make a fuss

放肆HSK 7
fàngsì

impudent, insolent

效仿HSK 7
xiàofǎng

to imitate, to follow the example of, to emulate

旁观HSK 7
pángguān

to observe from outside, to look on as a bystander

无恶不作HSK 7
èzuò

there is no evil one will not do (referring to a vicious, brutal person)

无所事事HSK 7
suǒshìshì

having nothing to do

无故HSK 7
wúgù

without reason, for no reason

暗地里HSK 7
àn

secretly; covertly; on the sly

朝三暮四HSK 7
cháosān

Three in the morning, four at night. Originally referred to a deceiver; later refers to someone who changes their mind, inconsistent.

架势HSK 7
jiàshi

stance, posture, outward appearance

浮躁HSK 7
fúzào

impatient, impetuous, restless

煽动HSK 7
shāndòng

to incite; to instigate; to agitate

畏缩HSK 7
wèisuō

timid, shy, fearful

HSK 7
mán

to conceal, to hide

粗暴HSK 7
bào

rough, brutal, aggressive

纵容HSK 7
zòngróng

to indulge excessively, to condone

耍赖HSK 7
shuǎlài

to act shamelessly, to be a sore loser, to pull stunts to dodge responsibility or demand something

胡闹HSK 7
nào

to make a fuss, to act up excessively

袖手旁观HSK 7
xiùshǒupángguān

to stand by with folded arms; to refuse to intervene or help when seeing others in trouble

说谎HSK 7
shuōhuǎng

to lie, to tell a lie

HSK 7
huō

reckless, regardless of consequences

贪婪HSK 7
tānlán

greedy, avaricious

贪玩儿HSK 7
tānwánr

fond of playing, playful

逞强HSK 7
chěngqiáng

to try to appear strong, to put on a show of strength

逞能HSK 7
chěngnéng

to show off one's ability, to flaunt one's talent

钻空子HSK 7
zuānkòngzi

to exploit a loophole, to take advantage of an opening for harmful gain; to fish in troubled waters

竟敢HSK 7
jìnggǎn

to dare (recklessly, defiantly, often with a tone of anger or reproach)

顺从HSK 7
shùncóng

to obey, to comply, to submit

顺应HSK 7
shùnyìng

to conform to, to adapt to

HSK 7
xùn

to tame, to domesticate (animals)

高调HSK 7
gāodiào

Ostentatious, showy, boastful

鲁莽HSK 7
mǎng

rash, reckless, careless

Learn Chinese vocabulary — Hành vi topic

The Hành vi topic set gathers 75 common Chinese words across HSK 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Hành vi context — which helps learners associate them more easily and remember them longer.

Every word has clear pinyin and English meanings. Read each word aloud, build example sentences, then review with flashcards so your Hành vi vocabulary enters long-term memory. Once you're comfortable with this topic, browse more Chinese vocabulary topics to expand your vocabulary alongside the HSK pathway.

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