HSK 5 Vocabulary for Chinese Language Schools
If you're preparing for Chinese Language Schools, 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 Language Schools
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 学问xuéwen
knowledge
学问在这里。(Xuéwen zài zhèlǐ.) - Knowledge is here.
- 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.
- 学历xuélì
education degree
学历在这里。(Xuélì zài zhèlǐ.) - Education degree is here.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 武术wǔshù
A martial art
我们需要武术。(Wǒmen xūyào wǔshù.) - We need A martial art.
- 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.
- 尊敬zūnjìng
respect
我喜欢尊敬。(Wǒ xǐhuan zūnjìng.) - I like respect.
- 滚gǔn
rolling
球在斜坡上滚下去。(Qiú zài xiépō shang gǔn xiàqù.) - The ball rolled down the slope.
- 志愿者zhìyuànzhě
Volunteer
很多志愿者积极参与社区服务活动帮助他人。(Hěnduō zhìyuànzhě jījí cānyù shèqū fúwù huódòng bāngzhù tārén.) - Many volunteers actively participate in community service activities to help others.
- 歇xiē
Rest
工作了一整天他想歇一会儿休息恢复精力。(Gōngzuò le yī zhěngtiān tā xiǎng xiē yīhuìr xiūxi huīfù jīnglì.) - After working all day, he wants to rest a while to recover his energy.
- 匹pǐ
Horse (meaure word)
草原上奔跑着一匹雄壮的白色骏马非常英俊。(Cǎoyuán shàng bēnpǎo zhe yī pǐ xióngzhuàng de báisè jùnmǎ fēicháng yīngjùn.) - A majestic white steed runs on the grassland, very handsome.
- 长辈zhǎngbèi
Elder
在中国传统文化中尊敬长辈是一种美德传统。(Zài Zhōngguó chuántǒng wénhuà zhōng zūnjìng zhǎngbèi shì yī zhǒng měidé chuántǒng.) - In traditional Chinese culture, respecting elders is a traditional virtue.
- 插chā
insert
请把这个USB插入电脑。(Qǐng bǎ zhège USB chārù diànnǎo.) - Please insert this USB into the computer.
- 情景qíngjǐng
scene
电影中有很多感人的情景。(Diànyǐng zhōng yǒu hěnduō gǎnrén de qíngjǐng.) - There are many touching scenes in the movie.
- 首shǒu
head, chief
这件事我首先要考虑清楚。(Zhè jiàn shì wǒ shǒuxiān yào kǎolǜ qīngchu.) - I must first think this matter through clearly.
- 计算jìsuàn
Calculation
会计每天都要计算公司的收入和支出财务状况。(Kuàijì měitiān dōu yào jìsuàn gōngsī de shōurù hé zhīchū cáiwù zhuàngkuàng.) - Accountants calculate the company's income and expenses financial status daily.
- 窄zhǎi
narrow
这条巷子太窄,车开不进去。(Zhè tiáo xiàngzi tài zhǎi, chē kāi bù jìnqu.) - This alley is too narrow for cars to enter.
- 躲藏duǒcáng
Hide oneself
小孩子玩捉迷藏时喜欢躲藏在各种角落里。(Xiǎo háizi wán zhuōmícáng shí xǐhuan duǒcáng zài gèzhǒng jiǎoluò lǐ.) - Children like to hide in various corners when playing hide and seek.
- 歪wāi
Crooked
这幅画挂得有点歪了,麻烦你帮我扶正一下。(Zhè fú huà guà de yǒudiǎn wāi le, máfan nǐ bāng wǒ fúzhèng yīxià.) - This painting is hanging a bit crooked, please help me straighten it.
- 相当xiāngdāng
Quite
这次考试的难度相当大,很多学生都没能及格。(Zhè cì kǎoshì de nándù xiāngdāng dà, hěn duō xuésheng dōu méi néng jígé.) - The difficulty of this exam was quite high, many students failed to pass.
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