Chinese words · HSK 7–9

爽

shuǎng

refreshing; cool and clear

Every meaning

shuǎng

  1. refreshing; cool and clear
  2. frank; straightforward (as in 爽快)
  3. to break (a promise) (as in 爽约)
  4. (feels) great; refreshing; satisfying
  5. (coll.) feeling great; satisfying

Words with 爽

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).