Chinese vocabulary — Problems topic

14 words · HSK 2, 4, 6 and 7

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A roundup of 14 Chinese vocabulary words for the Problems topic across HSK 2, 4, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Problems 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.

Problems vocabulary HSK 2(1 words)

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坏处HSK 2
huàichu

disadvantage; harm; drawback

Problems vocabulary HSK 4(2 words)

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对付HSK 4
duì

to cope with, to deal with

战胜HSK 4
zhànshèng

to defeat, to overcome

Problems vocabulary HSK 6(1 words)

HSK 6 pathway
应对HSK 6
yìngduì

to deal with, to cope with

Problems vocabulary HSK 7(10 words)

HSK 7 pathway
一筹莫展HSK 7
chóuzhǎn

At one's wit's end, helpless, with no way out.

不翼而飞HSK 7
érfēi

To vanish mysteriously, to vanish into thin air.

出毛病HSK 7
chūmáobìng

to break down, to malfunction

出难题HSK 7
chūnán

to pose a tough question

吃不上HSK 7
chībushàng

unable to eat (due to scarcity, busyness, or lack of opportunity)

弊病HSK 7
bìng

malady; evil; harmful practice

成问题HSK 7
chéngwèn

to become a problem, to become troublesome

瓶颈HSK 7
píngjǐng

bottleneck (literal: a bottle's narrow neck)

症结HSK 7
zhēngjié

knot, crux

碍事HSK 7
àishì

to get in the way; to be a hindrance; to be a nuisance

Learn Chinese vocabulary — Problems topic

The Problems topic set gathers 14 common Chinese words across HSK 2, 4, 6 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Problems 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 Problems 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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