📊 Chinese Change & Trends Vocabulary 变化·发展·因果

145 essential Mandarin Chinese words for the Change & Trends scene, each with pinyin, English meaning, HSK level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

成 chéng HSK 2
to become; to turn into; to succeed
水结成了冰。shuǐ jié chéng le bīngThe water froze into ice.
成为 chéng wéi HSK 2
to become; to turn into
他想成为一名医生。tā xiǎng chéng wéi yì míng yī shēngHe wants to become a doctor.
出现 chū xiàn HSK 2
to appear; to emerge; to show up
天上出现了一道彩虹。tiān shàng chū xiàn le yí dào cǎi hóngA rainbow appeared in the sky.
完 wán HSK 2
to finish; to be over; to complete
我已经吃完饭了。wǒ yǐ jīng chī wán fàn leI've already finished eating.
变 biàn HSK 2
to change; to become; to transform
天气突然变冷了。tiān qì tū rán biàn lěng leThe weather suddenly turned cold.
加 jiā HSK 2
to add; to increase; plus
请给我加一点糖。qǐng gěi wǒ jiā yì diǎn tángPlease add a little sugar for me.
改变 gǎi biàn HSK 2
to change; to alter; change
我们改变了计划。wǒ men gǎi biàn le jì huàWe changed the plan.
改 gǎi HSK 2
to change; to correct
老师帮我改作业。lǎo shī bāng wǒ gǎi zuò yèThe teacher helps me correct my homework.
变成 biàn chéng HSK 2
to turn into, become (everyday spoken word)
天气一下子变成了冬天。tiān qì yí xià zi biàn chéng le dōng tiānThe weather suddenly turned into winter.
开始 kāi shǐ HSK 3
to begin; to start; beginning
电影马上就要开始了。diàn yǐng mǎ shàng jiù yào kāi shǐ leThe movie is about to start.
发生 fā shēng HSK 3
to happen; to occur; to take place
昨天发生了一件大事。zuó tiān fā shēng le yí jiàn dà shìSomething big happened yesterday.
继续 jì xù HSK 3
to continue; to go on with; to carry on
休息一下，我们再继续工作。xiū xi yí xià wǒ men zài jì xù gōng zuòLet's rest a bit, then continue working.
反应 fǎn yìng HSK 3
to react; reaction; response
他的反应非常快tā de fǎn yìng fēi cháng kuàiHis reactions are very fast.
产生 chǎn shēng HSK 3
to produce; to give rise to; to come into being
这件事让我产生了新想法。zhè jiàn shì ràng wǒ chǎn shēng le xīn xiǎng fǎThis matter gave me a new idea.
消失 xiāo shī HSK 3
to disappear; to fade away
太阳出来后雾就消失了。tài yáng chū lái hòu wù jiù xiāo shī leThe fog disappeared after the sun came out.
停止 tíng zhǐ HSK 3
to stop; to halt; to cease
雨终于停止了。yǔ zhōng yú tíng zhǐ leThe rain finally stopped.
持续 chí xù HSK 3
to continue; to last; to persist
这场雨持续了三天。zhè chǎng yǔ chí xù le sān tiānThis rain lasted for three days.
升 shēng HSK 3
to rise; to ascend; to be promoted
太阳慢慢升起来了。tài yáng màn màn shēng qǐ lái leThe sun slowly rose.
结束 jié shù HSK 3
to end; to finish; to conclude
会议已经结束了。huì yì yǐ jīng jié shù leThe meeting has already ended.
适应 shì yìng HSK 3
to adapt; to get used to; to suit
我很快就适应了这里的生活。wǒ hěn kuài jiù shì yìng le zhè lǐ de shēng huóI quickly adapted to life here.
进展 jìn zhǎn HSK 3
progress; to make progress
这个项目的进展很顺利。zhè ge xiàng mù de jìn zhǎn hěn shùn lìThis project's progress is going smoothly.
保留 bǎo liú HSK 3
to retain; to reserve; to have reservations
我对这个计划还有点保留。wǒ duì zhè ge jì huà hái yǒu diǎn bǎo liúI still have some reservations about this plan.
加强 jiā qiáng HSK 3
to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance
我们要加强体育锻炼。wǒ men yào jiā qiáng tǐ yù duàn liànWe need to strengthen physical exercise.
开放 kāi fàng HSK 3
to open (to the public); to open up; open-minded
这个公园全天开放。zhè ge gōng yuán quán tiān kāi fàngThis park is open all day.
转变 zhuǎn biàn HSK 3
to change; to transform; transformation
他的态度转变了。tā de tài dù zhuǎn biàn leHis attitude has changed.
后果 hòu guǒ HSK 3
consequences; aftermath
你要考虑这样做的后果。nǐ yào kǎo lǜ zhè yàng zuò de hòu guǒYou need to consider the consequences of doing this.
保持 bǎo chí HSK 3
to keep; to maintain; to preserve
请大家保持安静。qǐng dà jiā bǎo chí ān jìngEveryone please keep quiet.
加快 jiā kuài HSK 3
to accelerate; to speed up
我们得加快速度了。wǒ men děi jiā kuài sù dù leWe have to speed up.
改进 gǎi jìn HSK 3
to improve; improvement
我们要改进工作方法。wǒ men yào gǎi jìn gōng zuò fāng fǎWe need to improve our working methods.
变为 biàn wéi HSK 3
to change into (formal; science, reports: 水变为冰)
水在零度会变为冰。shuǐ zài líng dù huì biàn wéi bīngWater turns into ice at zero degrees.
减少 jiǎn shǎo HSK 4
to reduce; to decrease; to lessen
我们应该减少浪费。wǒ men yīng gāi jiǎn shǎo làng fèiWe should reduce waste.
维持 wéi chí HSK 4
to maintain; to keep; to preserve
他努力维持一家人的生活。tā nǔ lì wéi chí yì jiā rén de shēng huóHe works hard to support the whole family's living.
引 yǐn HSK 4
to lead; to attract; to draw
这场演出引来了很多观众。zhè chǎng yǎn chū yǐn lái le hěn duō guān zhòng.The show attracted a large audience.
降低 jiàng dī HSK 4
to reduce; to lower; to bring down
商店降低了这些商品的价格。shāng diàn jiàng dī le zhè xiē shāng pǐn de jià géThe shop lowered the prices of these goods.
扩大 kuò dà HSK 4
to expand; to enlarge
公司打算扩大生产规模。gōng sī dǎ suàn kuò dà shēng chǎn guī móThe company plans to expand its production scale.
改善 gǎi shàn HSK 4
to improve; to make better
政府正在努力改善交通状况。zhèng fǔ zhèng zài nǔ lì gǎi shàn jiāo tōng zhuàng kuàngThe government is working hard to improve the traffic situation.
代替 dài tì HSK 4
to replace; to take the place of
今天我代替老师给你们上课。jīn tiān wǒ dài tì lǎo shī gěi nǐ men shàng kèToday I'll teach the class in place of the teacher.
缩小 suō xiǎo HSK 4
to reduce; to shrink; to narrow
请把这张照片缩小一点。qǐng bǎ zhè zhāng zhào piàn suō xiǎo yì diǎnPlease shrink this photo a little.
替代 tì dài HSK 4
to substitute for; to replace
机器无法完全替代人工。jī qì wú fǎ wán quán tì dài rén gōngMachines cannot completely replace human labor.
引起 yǐn qǐ HSK 4
to cause; to give rise to; to arouse
这件事引起了大家的注意。zhè jiàn shì yǐn qǐ le dà jiā de zhù yìThis matter caught everyone's attention.
延长 yán cháng HSK 4
to extend; to prolong; to lengthen
老师把交作业的时间延长了三天。lǎo shī bǎ jiāo zuò yè de shí jiān yán cháng le sān tiānThe teacher extended the homework deadline by three days.
延续 yán xù HSK 4
to continue; to last; to go on
这个传统延续了几百年。zhè ge chuán tǒng yán xù le jǐ bǎi niánThis tradition has continued for hundreds of years.
扩展 kuò zhǎn HSK 4
to extend; to expand; expansion
公司想扩展海外市场。gōng sī xiǎng kuò zhǎn hǎi wài shì chǎngThe company wants to expand its overseas market.
缩短 suō duǎn HSK 4
to shorten; to curtail; to cut down
新路线缩短了通勤时间。xīn lù xiàn suō duǎn le tōng qín shí jiānThe new route shortened the commute time.
养成 yǎng chéng HSK 4
to form (a habit); to cultivate; to develop
他养成了早起的好习惯。tā yǎng chéng le zǎo qǐ de hǎo xí guànHe formed the good habit of getting up early.
令 lìng HSK 5
to make; to cause; order; command
他的进步令大家非常高兴。tā de jìn bù lìng dà jiā fēi cháng gāo xìngHis progress made everyone very happy.
排除 pái chú HSK 5
to eliminate; to rule out; to remove
警察暂时不能排除他的嫌疑。jǐng chá zàn shí bù néng pái chú tā de xián yíThe police cannot rule out his suspicion for now.
加速 jiā sù HSK 5
to speed up; to accelerate
汽车突然加速，超过了前车。qì chē tū rán jiā sù chāo guò le qián chēThe car suddenly sped up and overtook the one ahead.
分离 fēn lí HSK 5
to separate; separation
战争让许多家庭被迫分离zhàn zhēng ràng xǔ duō jiā tíng bèi pò fēn líWar forced many families to be separated.
消除 xiāo chú HSK 5
to eliminate; to remove; to dispel
运动可以帮助消除疲劳yùn dòng kě yǐ bāng zhù xiāo chú pí láoExercise can help eliminate fatigue.
脱离 tuō lí HSK 5
to break away from; to separate from
他终于脱离了危险。tā zhōng yú tuō lí le wēi xiǎnHe finally got out of danger.
解除 jiě chú HSK 5
to remove; to lift; to rescind
警报终于解除了。jǐng bào zhōng yú jiě chú leThe alarm was finally lifted.
增强 zēng qiáng HSK 5
to strengthen; to enhance; to increase
运动可以增强免疫力。yùn dòng kě yǐ zēng qiáng miǎn yì lìExercise can strengthen your immunity.
减轻 jiǎn qīng HSK 5
to lighten; to ease; to alleviate
运动能减轻工作的压力。yùn dòng néng jiǎn qīng gōng zuò de yā lìExercise can ease the stress of work.
转换 zhuǎn huàn HSK 5
to change; to switch; to convert
他很快就转换了话题。tā hěn kuài jiù zhuǎn huàn le huà tíHe quickly switched the topic.
放大 fàng dà HSK 5
to enlarge; to magnify
请把这张照片放大一点。qǐng bǎ zhè zhāng zhào piàn fàng dà yì diǎnPlease enlarge this photo a bit.
分成 fēn chéng HSK 5
to divide into; to split into
老师把学生分成了四个小组。lǎo shī bǎ xué sheng fēn chéng le sì ge xiǎo zǔThe teacher divided the students into four groups.
中断 zhōng duàn HSK 5
to interrupt; to break off; to discontinue
会议因为停电而中断了。huì yì yīn wèi tíng diàn ér zhōng duàn leThe meeting was interrupted by a power outage.
调节 tiáo jié HSK 5
to adjust; to regulate; to modulate
空调可以自动调节室内温度。kōng tiáo kě yǐ zì dòng tiáo jié shì nèi wēn dùThe air conditioner can automatically regulate the indoor temperature.
提升 tí shēng HSK 6
to raise; to improve; to promote
锻炼能有效提升身体素质。duàn liàn néng yǒu xiào tí shēng shēn tǐ sù zhìExercise can effectively improve physical fitness.
消灭 xiāo miè HSK 6
to eliminate; to wipe out
军队很快消灭了敌人。jūn duì hěn kuài xiāo miè le dí rénThe army quickly wiped out the enemy.
循环 xún huán HSK 6
to circulate; to cycle; loop
血液在身体里不断循环。xuè yè zài shēn tǐ lǐ bú duàn xún huánBlood constantly circulates through the body.
跌 diē HSK 6
to fall; to tumble; (of prices) to drop
他不小心跌了一跤。tā bù xiǎo xīn diē le yì jiāoHe carelessly took a fall.
添 tiān HSK 6
to add; to increase; to replenish
给汤里再添点盐吧。gěi tāng lǐ zài tiān diǎn yán baLet's add a bit more salt to the soup.
分裂 fēn liè HSK 6
to split up; to divide; to break up; fission
这个组织已经分裂成两派。zhè ge zǔ zhī yǐ jīng fēn liè chéng liǎng pàiThis organization has already split into two factions.
消耗 xiāo hào HSK 6
to use up; to consume; consumption
长时间跑步会消耗大量体力。cháng shí jiān pǎo bù huì xiāo hào dà liàng tǐ lìRunning for a long time consumes a lot of energy.
不见 bú jiàn HSK 6
to have disappeared; to be missing; not to see
我的钥匙怎么突然不见了?wǒ de yào shi zěn me tū rán bú jiàn leHow did my keys suddenly disappear?
变换 biàn huàn HSK 6
to transform; to switch; to vary
他不停地变换着队形。tā bù tíng de biàn huàn zhe duì xíngHe kept transforming the formation.
强化 qiáng huà HSK 6
to strengthen; to reinforce
学校决定强化学生的安全教育。xué xiào jué dìng qiáng huà xué shēng de ān quán jiào yùThe school decided to strengthen students' safety education.
深化 shēn huà HSK 6
to deepen; to intensify
两国深化了经济合作。liǎng guó shēn huà le jīng jì hé zuòThe two countries deepened their economic cooperation.
显出 xiǎn chū HSK 6
to show; to reveal; to display
听到消息,她脸上显出喜悦。tīng dào xiāo xi tā liǎn shang xiǎn chū xǐ yuèOn hearing the news, her face showed joy.
迎来 yíng lái HSK 6
to welcome; to usher in (a new period)
我们的城市迎来了发展的新时代。wǒ men de chéng shì yíng lái le fā zhǎn de xīn shí dàiOur city has ushered in a new era of development.
延伸 yán shēn HSK 5
to extend; to stretch; extension
这条公路一直延伸到山脚下。zhè tiáo gōng lù yì zhí yán shēn dào shān jiǎo xiàThis highway extends all the way to the foot of the mountain.
提高 tí gāo HSK 2
to raise; to improve
我想提高我的中文水平。wǒ xiǎng tí gāo wǒ de zhōng wén shuǐ píngI want to improve my Chinese level.
作用 zuò yòng HSK 2
effect; function; role; to act on
这种药起了很大的作用。zhè zhǒng yào qǐ le hěn dà de zuò yòngThis medicine had a big effect.
进步 jìn bù HSK 3
progress; improvement; to improve
你的中文进步很快。nǐ de zhōng wén jìn bù hěn kuàiYour Chinese is improving very quickly.
修改 xiū gǎi HSK 3
to revise; to modify; to amend
请你帮我修改一下这篇文章。qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ xiū gǎi yí xià zhè piān wén zhāngPlease help me revise this article.
普及 pǔ jí HSK 3
to popularize; to spread widely; widespread
手机现在已经很普及了。shǒu jī xiàn zài yǐ jīng hěn pǔ jí leMobile phones are already very widespread now.
发展 fā zhǎn HSK 3
to develop; development; growth
这个城市发展得很快。zhè ge chéng shì fā zhǎn de hěn kuàiThis city is developing very fast.
积累 jī lěi HSK 4
to accumulate; accumulation
学外语要慢慢积累词汇。xué wài yǔ yào màn màn jī lěi cí huìLearning a foreign language requires gradually accumulating vocabulary.
改正 gǎi zhèng HSK 4
to correct; to amend
老师让我改正作业里的错误。lǎo shī ràng wǒ gǎi zhèng zuò yè li de cuò wùThe teacher asked me to correct the mistakes in my homework.
改革 gǎi gé HSK 5
reform; to reform
政府正在推行教育改革。zhèng fǔ zhèng zài tuī xíng jiào yù gǎi géThe government is carrying out educational reform.
转化 zhuǎn huà HSK 5
to transform; to convert; transformation
植物能把阳光转化成能量。zhí wù néng bǎ yáng guāng zhuǎn huà chéng néng liàngPlants can convert sunlight into energy.
进化 jìn huà HSK 5
evolution; to evolve
生物是慢慢进化来的。shēng wù shì màn màn jìn huà lái deLiving things evolved slowly.
涨 zhǎng HSK 5
to rise (simple verb: 涨得快, 河水涨了)
最近房价涨得很快。zuì jìn fáng jià zhǎng de hěn kuàiHouse prices have risen quickly lately.
上涨 shàng zhǎng HSK 5
to go up (prices, figures; written/news style)
最近房价一直在上涨。zuì jìn fáng jià yì zhí zài shàng zhǎngHouse prices have been rising lately.
好转 hǎo zhuǎn HSK 6
to improve; to take a turn for the better
经过治疗，他的病情逐渐好转。jīng guò zhì liáo tā de bìng qíng zhú jiàn hǎo zhuǎnAfter treatment, his condition gradually improved.
流行 liú xíng HSK 2
popular; fashionable; to spread (of a disease)
今年很流行这种颜色。jīn nián hěn liú xíng zhè zhǒng yán sèThis color is very popular this year.
变化 biàn huà HSK 3
to change; change; variation
这几年城市变化很大。zhè jǐ nián chéng shì biàn huà hěn dàThe city has changed a lot in recent years.
效果 xiào guǒ HSK 3
effect (of a medicine, method, action)
这种药的效果很好。zhè zhǒng yào de xiào guǒ hěn hǎoThis medicine is very effective.
增加 zēng jiā HSK 3
to increase; to add; to raise
公司今年增加了很多员工gōng sī jīn nián zēng jiā le hěn duō yuán gōngThe company added many employees this year.
形成 xíng chéng HSK 3
to form; to take shape
好习惯的形成需要时间hǎo xí guàn de xíng chéng xū yào shí jiānThe formation of good habits takes time.
上升 shàng shēng HSK 3
to rise (trend, prices, figures)
今天气温上升了很多。jīn tiān qì wēn shàng shēng le hěn duōThe temperature rose a lot today.
落后 luò hòu HSK 3
to fall behind; backward; to lag
他的成绩落后于别人。tā de chéng jì luò hòu yú bié rénHis grades lag behind others'.
发达 fā dá HSK 3
developed; flourishing; advanced
这个国家的经济非常发达。zhè ge guó jiā de jīng jì fēi cháng fā dáThis country's economy is very developed.
现代化 xiàn dài huà HSK 3
modernization; to modernize
这座城市越来越现代化了。zhè zuò chéng shì yuè lái yuè xiàn dài huà leThis city is becoming more and more modernized.
下降 xià jiàng HSK 4
to decline; to drop; to decrease
最近的气温明显下降了。zuì jìn de qì wēn míng xiǎn xià jiàng leThe temperature has dropped noticeably recently.
降 jiàng HSK 4
to drop; to fall; to lower
今天气温突然降了很多。jīn tiān qì wēn tū rán jiàng le hěn duōThe temperature suddenly dropped a lot today.
潮流 cháo liú HSK 4
trend; tide; current
年轻人喜欢追赶时尚潮流。nián qīng rén xǐ huan zhuī gǎn shí shàng cháo liúYoung people like to follow fashion trends.
趋势 qū shì HSK 4
trend; tendency
房价上涨的趋势很明显。fáng jià shàng zhǎng de qū shì hěn míng xiǎnThe upward trend of housing prices is obvious.
增 zēng HSK 5
to increase; to add
今年公司的收入增了不少。jīn nián gōng sī de shōu rù zēng le bù shǎoThe company's income increased a lot this year.
损害 sǔn hài HSK 5
to harm; to damage; to impair
吸烟会严重损害身体健康。xī yān huì yán zhòng sǔn hài shēn tǐ jiàn kāngSmoking seriously harms one's health.
热门 rè mén HSK 5
popular; in vogue; hot (topic, trend)
这是今年最热门的话题。zhè shì jīn nián zuì rè mén de huà tíThis is the hottest topic of the year.
动态 dòng tài HSK 5
developments; trends; state of affairs; dynamic (status)
我们要密切关注市场动态。wǒ men yào mì qiè guān zhù shì chǎng dòng tàiWe must closely follow market trends.
升高 shēng gāo HSK 5
to get higher (temperature, level, altitude)
气温一到中午就明显升高了qì wēn yí dào zhōng wǔ jiù míng xiǎn shēng gāo leThe temperature rises noticeably as soon as it's noon.
增大 zēng dà HSK 5
to increase; to enlarge; to grow bigger
近年来公司的规模不断增大。jìn nián lái gōng sī de guī mó bú duàn zēng dàIn recent years the company's scale has kept growing.
成效 chéng xiào HSK 5
results achieved (of policy or effort) — formal
这项政策已初见成效。zhè xiàng zhèng cè yǐ chū jiàn chéng xiàoThis policy has begun to show results.
增多 zēng duō HSK 5
to increase; to grow in number
近年来游客明显增多了。jìn nián lái yóu kè míng xiǎn zēng duō leIn recent years the number of tourists has clearly increased.
无效 wú xiào HSK 6
invalid; ineffective; in vain
这张过期的票已经无效了。zhè zhāng guò qī de piào yǐ jīng wú xiào leThis expired ticket is already invalid.
影响力 yǐng xiǎng lì HSK 6
influence; impact
这位学者的影响力遍及全球。zhè wèi xué zhě de yǐng xiǎng lì biàn jí quán qiúThis scholar's influence reaches all over the world.
融合 róng hé HSK 6
to fuse; to merge; fusion; blending
这道菜融合了中西两种风味。zhè dào cài róng hé le zhōng xī liǎng zhǒng fēng wèiThis dish blends both Chinese and Western flavors.
变形 biàn xíng HSK 6
to become deformed; to change shape; to morph
这块木板受潮后变形了。zhè kuài mù bǎn shòu cháo hòu biàn xíng leThis board became deformed after being exposed to moisture.
波动 bō dòng HSK 6
to fluctuate; fluctuation; ups and downs
最近股市波动得很厉害。zuì jìn gǔ shì bō dòng de hěn lì haiThe stock market has been fluctuating wildly lately.
过渡 guò dù HSK 6
to transition; transition
从计划经济过渡到市场经济并不容易。cóng jì huà jīng jì guò dù dào shì chǎng jīng jì bìng bù róng yìTransitioning from a planned economy to a market economy is not easy.
过时 guò shí HSK 6
out of date; old-fashioned
这种设计早就过时了。zhè zhǒng shè jì zǎo jiù guò shí leThis kind of design went out of date long ago.
盛行 shèng xíng HSK 6
to be prevalent; to be in vogue
网上购物如今非常盛行。wǎng shàng gòu wù rú jīn fēi cháng shèng xíngOnline shopping is very prevalent nowadays.
新兴 xīn xīng HSK 6
newly emerging; rising
这是一个新兴的科技产业。zhè shì yí ge xīn xīng de kē jì chǎn yèThis is an emerging technology industry.
兴旺 xīng wàng HSK 6
prosperous; thriving
他的生意越来越兴旺。tā de shēng yì yuè lái yuè xīng wàngHis business is getting more and more prosperous.
主流 zhǔ liú HSK 6
mainstream; main trend
网上购物已经成为主流。wǎng shàng gòu wù yǐ jīng chéng wéi zhǔ liúOnline shopping has already become mainstream.
昌盛 chāng shèng HSK 6
prosperous; flourishing
我们都希望国家繁荣昌盛。wǒ men dōu xī wàng guó jiā fán róng chāng shèngWe all hope the country will be prosperous and flourishing.
结果 jié guǒ HSK 2
result; outcome; as a result
考试的结果出来了。kǎo shì de jié guǒ chū lái leThe exam results are out.
影响 yǐng xiǎng HSK 2
influence; effect; to affect
天气会影响我的心情。tiān qì huì yǐng xiǎng wǒ de xīn qíngThe weather affects my mood.
造成 zào chéng HSK 3
to cause; to bring about; to result in
大雨造成了交通堵塞。dà yǔ zào chéng le jiāo tōng dǔ sèThe heavy rain caused a traffic jam.
使 shǐ HSK 3
to make; to cause; to use
这个消息使我很高兴。zhè gè xiāo xi shǐ wǒ hěn gāo xìngThis news made me very happy.
进一步 jìn yí bù HSK 3
further; to go a step further
我们需要进一步讨论这个问题。wǒ men xū yào jìn yí bù tǎo lùn zhè ge wèn tíWe need to discuss this issue further.
增长 zēng zhǎng HSK 3
to grow; to increase; growth
今年的收入增长了很多。jīn nián de shōu rù zēng zhǎng le hěn duōThis year's income has grown a lot.
分散 fēn sàn HSK 4
to scatter; to disperse; to distract; scattered
手机很容易分散我们的注意力。shǒu jī hěn róng yì fēn sàn wǒ men de zhù yì lìPhones easily distract our attention.
促进 cù jìn HSK 4
to promote; to advance; to boost
运动能促进身体健康。yùn dòng néng cù jìn shēn tǐ jiàn kāngExercise can promote physical health.
促使 cù shǐ HSK 4
to prompt; to impel; to bring about
这件事促使他下定决心。zhè jiàn shì cù shǐ tā xià dìng jué xīnThis matter prompted him to make up his mind.
导致 dǎo zhì HSK 4
to lead to; to cause; to result in
粗心导致了这次事故cū xīn dǎo zhì le zhè cì shì gùCarelessness caused this accident.
使得 shǐ de HSK 5
to make; to cause; to render
他的努力使得成绩大大提高。tā de nǔ lì shǐ de chéng jì dà dà tí gāoHis hard work caused his grades to improve greatly.
合并 hé bìng HSK 5
to merge; to combine
两家公司决定合并成一家。liǎng jiā gōng sī jué dìng hé bìng chéng yì jiāThe two companies decided to merge into one.
终止 zhōng zhǐ HSK 5
to stop; to terminate; to end
双方决定终止这项合作。shuāng fāng jué dìng zhōng zhǐ zhè xiàng hé zuòBoth sides decided to terminate this cooperation.
阻碍 zǔ ài HSK 5
to obstruct; to hinder; obstacle
语言不通会阻碍双方沟通。yǔ yán bù tōng huì zǔ ài shuāng fāng gōu tōngA language barrier will hinder communication between both sides.
变动 biàn dòng HSK 5
to change; to fluctuate; change; fluctuation
最近价格有很大的变动。zuì jìn jià gé yǒu hěn dà de biàn dòngPrices have fluctuated a lot recently.
起到 qǐ dào HSK 5
to have (an effect); to play (a role)
这项政策起到了很大的作用。zhè xiàng zhèng cè qǐ dào le hěn dà de zuò yòngThis policy played a big role.
陷入 xiàn rù HSK 6
to sink into; to fall into; to get caught up in
公司陷入了严重的财务危机。gōng sī xiàn rù le yán zhòng de cái wù wēi jīThe company fell into a serious financial crisis.
爆发 bào fā HSK 6
to break out; to erupt; to burst out
两国之间爆发了战争。liǎng guó zhī jiān bào fā le zhàn zhēngWar broke out between the two countries.
倾向 qīng xiàng HSK 6
tendency; inclination; to be inclined to
我更倾向于选择第二个方案。wǒ gèng qīng xiàng yú xuǎn zé dì èr gè fāng ànI'm more inclined to choose the second option.
冲击 chōng jī HSK 6
to impact; to pound; shock; impact
这次金融危机冲击了全球经济。zhè cì jīn róng wēi jī chōng jī le quán qiú jīng jìThis financial crisis shook the global economy.
变更 biàn gēng HSK 6
to change; to alter; modification
公司决定变更原来的合同条款。gōng sī jué dìng biàn gēng yuán lái de hé tong tiáo kuǎnThe company decided to change the original contract terms.
复苏 fù sū HSK 6
to recover; to revive; recovery (economy, health)
经济正在慢慢复苏。jīng jì zhèng zài màn màn fù sūThe economy is slowly recovering.
革新 gé xīn HSK 6
to innovate; innovation; reform
这项技术革新提高了生产效率。zhè xiàng jì shù gé xīn tí gāo le shēng chǎn xiào lǜThis technological innovation improved production efficiency.
化解 huà jiě HSK 6
to resolve; to dispel; to defuse (conflicts)
他成功地化解了两人的矛盾。tā chénggōng de huà jiě le liǎng rén de máodùnHe successfully resolved the conflict between the two.
增进 zēng jìn HSK 6
to promote; to enhance
多交流能增进彼此的了解。duō jiāo liú néng zēng jìn bǐ cǐ de liǎo jiěMore communication can enhance mutual understanding.

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