HSK Level 5 Flashcards

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What does 绝望 (juéwàng) mean in HSK Level 5?
Answer: Despair / hopelessness
绝望 means 'despair' or 'hopelessness' — a complete loss of hope in a situation.
Which HSK 5 word means 'to reform' or 'to transform'?
Answer: 改革
改革 (gǎigé) means 'reform' and typically refers to systematic changes in institutions, policies, or social structures.
What does 自相矛盾 mean as an HSK 5 chengyu?
Answer: Self-contradictory
自相矛盾 literally means 'spear and shield contradict each other' and describes a self-contradictory statement or behavior.
Which HSK 5 word describes 'efficiency'?
Answer: 效率
效率 (xiàolǜ) means 'efficiency' — the ratio of useful output to total input in a task or process.
What does 束缚 (shùfù) mean at HSK Level 5?
Answer: To restrict / to bind
束缚 means 'to bind', 'to restrict', or 'to constrain', and can refer to physical or metaphorical limitations.
Which HSK 5 word means 'to inherit' (culture, tradition, or property)?
Answer: 继承
继承 (jìchéng) means 'to inherit' and can apply to cultural traditions, estates, positions, or ideological legacies.

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