HSK 5 Vocabulary for Chinese Folklore
If you're drawn to chinese folklore, here are 40 HSK 5 words that come up most. Every entry includes pinyin, an English meaning, and a native-tone example sentence.
HSK 5 words for Chinese Folklore
- 随手suíshǒu
Readily
出门随手关灯是好习惯。(Chūmén suíshǒu guān dēng shì hǎo xíguàn.) - Turning off lights when leaving is a good habit.
- 教材jiàocái
teaching material
选择好的教材很重要。(Xuǎnzé hǎo de jiàocái hěn zhòngyào.) - Choosing good teaching materials is important.
- 经典jīngdiǎn
classics; scriptures
这部电影已成为电影史上的经典。(Zhè bù diànyǐng yǐ chéngwéi diànyǐngshǐ shang de jīngdiǎn.) - This film has become a classic in cinema history.
- 流传liúchuán
spread
这个传说在民间流传了几百年。(Zhège chuánshuō zài mínjiān liúchuán le jǐ bǎi nián.) - This legend has been passed down among the people for hundreds of years.
- 题目tímù
subject
老师给了我们一个新题目。(Lǎoshī gěi le wǒmen yi ge xīn tímù.) - The teacher gave us a new assignment.
- 主观zhǔguān
subjective
这只是我个人的主观看法。(Zhè zhǐshì wǒ gèrén de zhǔguān kànfǎ.) - This is just my personal subjective view.
- 学问xuéwen
knowledge
学问在这里。(Xuéwen zài zhèlǐ.) - Knowledge is here.
- 念niàn
Read
爷爷喜欢念报纸上的新闻给全家人听了解时事。(Yéye xǐhuan niàn bàozhǐ shàng de xīnwén gěi quánjiārén tīng liǎojiě shíshì.) - Grandpa likes to read news from the newspaper to the family to understand current events.
- 可怕kěpà
dreadful
地震发生时的场面非常可怕,让人终生难忘。 (Dìzhèn fāshēng shí de chǎngmiàn fēicháng kěpà, ràng rén zhōngshēng nánwàng.) - The scene when the earthquake occurred was terrifying and unforgettable for a lifetime.
- 幅fú
classifier of picture
博物馆里挂着一幅珍贵的清代山水画作品。(Bówùguǎn lǐ guàzhe yī fú zhēnguì de Qīng dài shānshuǐhuà zuòpǐn.) - A precious Qing Dynasty landscape painting hangs in the museum.
- 学历xuélì
education degree
学历在这里。(Xuélì zài zhèlǐ.) - Education degree is here.
- 传播chuánbō
spread
社交媒体加速了信息传播的速度和范围。(Shèjiāo méitǐ jiāsù le xìnxī chuánbō de sùdù hé fànwéi.) - Social media has accelerated the speed and scope of information dissemination.
- 朗读lǎngdú
Reading aloud
学生们在课堂上轮流朗读课文练习发音语调。(Xuéshengmen zài kètáng shàng lúnliú lǎngdú kèwén liànxí fāyīn yǔdiào.) - Students take turns reading the text aloud in class to practice pronunciation.
- 古典gǔdiǎn
classical
她很喜欢古典音乐,尤其是贝多芬的作品。(Tā hěn xǐhuan gǔdiǎn yīnyuè, yóuqí shì Bèiduōfēn de zuòpǐn.) - She really likes classical music, especially Beethoven's works.
- 海关hǎiguān
Customs
出国要在海关接受检查。(Chūguó yào zài hǎiguān jiēshòu jiǎnchá.) - You must undergo inspection at customs when leaving the country.
- 朵duǒ
classifier of flower
花园里开满了一朵朵鲜艳的花。(Huāyuán lǐ kāi mǎn le yī duǒ duǒ xiānyàn de huā.) - The garden is full of bright flowers blooming.
- 风俗fēngsú
Customs
这里保留着传统的民族风俗。(Zhèlǐ bǎoliúzhe chuántǒng de mínzú fēngsú.) - Traditional ethnic customs are preserved here.
- 开幕式kāimùshì
The opening ceremony
奥运会的开幕式场面宏大,令人印象深刻震撼。(Àoyùnhuì de kāimùshì chǎngmiàn hóngdà, lìng rén yìnxiàng shēnkè zhènhàn.) - The Olympic opening ceremony is grand and leaves a deeply impressive impact.
- 古代gǔdài
Ancient
中国古代有很多伟大的发明。(Zhōngguó gǔdài yǒu hěn duō wěidà de fāmíng.) - Ancient China had many great inventions.
- 传统chuántǒng
tradition
春节是中国最重要的传统节日。(Chūnjié shì Zhōngguó zuì zhòngyào de chuántǒng jiérì.) - Spring Festival is China's most important traditional holiday.
- 尊敬zūnjìng
respect
我喜欢尊敬。(Wǒ xǐhuan zūnjìng.) - I like respect.
- 培养péiyǎng
culture, foster
学校注重培养学生的创新能力。(Xuéxiào zhùzhòng péiyǎng xuésheng de chuàngxīn nénglì.) - The school focuses on cultivating students' innovative abilities.
- 庆祝qìngzhù
Celebrate
全家人聚在一起庆祝生日。(Quán jiā rén jù zài yīqǐ qìngzhù shēngrì.) - The whole family gathered to celebrate the birthday.
- 学术xuéshù
learning
他从事学术研究。(Tā cóngshì xuéshù yánjiū.) - He is engaged in academic research.
- 哲学zhéxué
Philosophy
他对中国古代哲学思想有着深入的研究理解。(Tā duì Zhōngguó gǔdài zhéxué sīxiǎng yǒuzhe shēnrù de yánjiū lǐjiě.) - He has in-depth research and understanding of ancient Chinese philosophical thought.
- 武术wǔshù
A martial art
我们需要武术。(Wǒmen xūyào wǔshù.) - We need A martial art.
- 农业nóngyè
Agriculture
农业现代化是国家发展的重要基础。 (Nóngyè xiàndàihuà shì guójiā fāzhǎn de zhòngyào jīchǔ.) - Agricultural modernization is an important foundation for national development.
- 吸取xīqǔ
Draw
我们要吸取过去的教训。(Wǒmen yào xīqǔ guòqu de jiàoxun.) - We should draw lessons from the past.
- 相似xiāngsì
Be similar
这两个品牌的手机在外观上非常相似,很难区分。(Zhè liǎng gè pǐnpái de shǒujī zài wàiguān shàng fēicháng xiāngsì, hěn nán qūfēn.) - These two brands of phones are very similar in appearance and hard to distinguish.
- 合理hélǐ
reasonable
这个价格还算合理,我们可以接受。 (Zhège jiàgé hái suàn hélǐ, wǒmen kěyǐ jiēshòu.) - This price is fairly reasonable, we can accept it.
- 夸张kuāzhāng
exagerate
广告语言往往比较夸张,不能完全相信宣传内容。(Guǎnggào yǔyán wǎngwǎng bǐjiào kuāzhāng, bù néng wánquán xiāngxìn xuānchuán nèiróng.) - Advertising language is often quite exaggerated and cannot be fully trusted.
- 工业gōngyè
Industry
这个地区的工业发展很快,带动了经济增长。 (Zhège dìqū de gōngyè fāzhǎn hěn kuài, dàidòng le jīngjì zēngzhǎng.) - Industrial development in this region is rapid, driving economic growth.
- 农村nóngcūn
countryside
近年来,越来越多的年轻人选择回农村创业。 (Jìn nián lái, yuè lái yuè duō de niánqīng rén xuǎnzé huí nóngcūn chuàngyè.) - In recent years, more and more young people have chosen to return to the countryside to start businesses.
- 退步tuìbù
Backward
我们需要退步。(Wǒmen xūyào tuìbù.) - We need Backward.
- 悲观bēiguān
Pessimism
不要太悲观,要保持乐观的态度。(Bú yào tài bēiguān, yào bǎochí lèguān de tàidu.) - Don't be too pessimistic, maintain an optimistic attitude.
- 平安píng’ān
sound and safe
祝你一路平安,旅途愉快顺利到达目的地吧。(Zhù nǐ yīlù píng'ān, lǚtú yúkuài shùnlì dàodá mùdìdì ba.) - Wishing you a safe journey and pleasant trip to your destination.
- 台阶táijiē
Steps
从山脚到山顶一共有九百九十九级台阶,爬上去需要很大的体力。(Cóng shānjiǎo dào shāndǐng yígòng yǒu jiǔbǎi jiǔshíjiǔ jí táijiē, pá shàngqu xūyào hěn dà de tǐlì.) - There are a total of 999 steps from the foot to the top of the mountain, climbing up requires great physical strength.
- 体现tǐxiàn
Reflect
这部作品体现了作者的思想。(Zhè bù zuòpǐn tǐxiàn le zuòzhě de sīxiǎng.) - This work embodies the author's thoughts.
- 补充bǔchōng
supplement
请让我补充一些信息。(Qǐng ràng wǒ bǔchōng yīxiē xìnxī.) - Please allow me to add some information.
- 酱油jiàngyóu
soy sauce
菜里放了点酱油。(Càilǐ fàngle diǎn jiàngyóu.) - A little soy sauce was added to the dish.
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