HSK vocabulary, with pronunciation

动工

dònggōng

to start construction; to begin building

沸沸扬扬

fèifèiyángyáng

abuzz; in a hubbub; spreading widely as talk

背影

bèiyǐng

back view; figure seen from behind

伴侣

bànlǚ

companion; mate; partner

海运

hǎiyùn

to transport by sea; ocean shipping

紧缩

jǐnsuō

to tighten; to curtail; to retrench; austerity

探望

tànwàng

to visit or call on someone; also, to look around

廉洁

liánjié

incorruptible; honest

原告

yuángào

plaintiff; complainant

退缩

tuìsuō

to shrink back; to cower; to recoil in fear

丛林

cónglín

jungle; thicket; forest; Buddhist monastery

接手

jiēshǒu

to take over (a task, job, or responsibility)