What does 时髦 mean in Chinese?

时髦 (shí máo) means "in vogue; fashionable" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 时髦?

时髦 is pronounced "shí máo" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 时髦?

时髦 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 7-9 on the new one.

What characters make up 时髦?

时髦 is made up of the characters 时, 髦. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 时髦?

You can practice writing 时髦 using our stroke order tool.

时髦 (shí máo), in vogue

时髦

shí máo

in vogue; fashionable

HSK 7-9 Was HSK 5

Traditional: 時髦

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时髦

Definitions

in vogue
fashionable

Example Sentences

年轻人总是追求时髦的穿着打扮，想要跟上潮流。

Niánqīng rén zǒngshì zhuīqiú shímáo de chuānzhuó dǎban, xiǎngyào gēnshàng cháoliú

Young people always pursue fashionable dress and style, wanting to keep up with trends

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: HSK 5
HSK Lord study list: HSK 7 list

时髦: HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 7-9 on the new one. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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