HSK 5 Vocabulary for the Construction Industry
If you work in the construction industry, 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 the Construction Industry
- 原料yuánliào
raw material
我喜欢原料。(Wǒ xǐhuan yuánliào.) - I like raw material.
- 工具gōngjù
tool
互联网已经成为现代人生活中不可缺少的工具。 (Hùliánwǎng yǐjīng chéngwéi xiàndài rén shēnghuó zhōng bùkě quēshǎo de gōngjù.) - The internet has become an indispensable tool in modern people's lives.
- 建设jiànshè
build
国家正在建设更多的学校和医院。(Guójiā zhèngzài jiànshè gèng duō de xuéxiào hé yīyuàn.) - The country is building more schools and hospitals.
- 物质wùzhì
material
精神比物质更重要。(Jīngshén bǐ wùzhì gèng zhòngyào.) - Spirit is more important than material things.
- 大厦dàshà
Large building
这座大厦有五十层,是城市的地标建筑。 (Zhè zuò dàshà yǒu wǔshí céng, shì chéngshì de dìbiāo jiànzhù.) - This building has fifty floors and is a landmark of the city.
- 结构jiégòu
structure
这个句子的结构很复杂。(Zhège jùzi de jiégòu hěn fùzá.) - The structure of this sentence is complex.
- 装修zhuāngxiū
decorate house
新房子正在装修,还不能住。(Xīn fángzi zhèngzài zhuāngxiū, hái bù néng zhù.) - The new house is being renovated and can't be lived in yet.
- 维修wéixiū
Repair
电脑坏了,需要维修。(Diànnǎo huài le, xūyào wéixiū.) - The computer is broken and needs repair.
- 屋子wūzi
House
我喜欢屋子。(Wǒ xǐhuan wūzi.) - I like House.
- 卧室wòshì
Bedroom
她把卧室装饰得非常温馨,墙上挂满了家人的照片。(Tā bǎ wòshì zhuāngshì de fēicháng wēnxīn, qiáng shàng guà mǎn le jiārén de zhàopiàn.) - She decorated her bedroom very warmly, with the walls covered in family photos.
- 家务jiāwù
Housework
现代家庭中,夫妻双方应该共同分担家务。 (Xiàndài jiātíng zhōng, fūqī shuāngfāng yīnggāi gòngtóng fēndān jiāwù.) - In modern families, both spouses should share the housework.
- 商务shāngwù
business
他经常出差参加商务活动。(Tā jīngcháng chūchāi cānjiā shāngwù huódòng.) - He often travels on business trips.
- 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.
- 馒头mántou
Steamed buns
早餐吃了两个馒头和一碗粥。(Zǎocān chī le liǎng ge mántou hé yī wǎn zhōu.) - For breakfast I had two steamed buns and a bowl of porridge.
- 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.
- 报社bàoshè
Newspaper office
他父亲在报社工作了三十年。(Tā fùqin zài bàoshè gōngzuò le sānshí nián.) - His father worked at the newspaper office for thirty years.
- 发挥fāhuī
Develop
他发挥了自己的才能。(Tā fāhuī le zìjǐ de cáinéng.) - He displayed his talent
- 开发kāifā
Development
政府投入大量资金开发西部地区的基础设施。(Zhèngfǔ tóurù dàliàng zījīn kāifā xībù dìqū de jīchǔ shèshī.) - The government invested a lot of funds to develop infrastructure in western regions.
- 业务yèwù
business
我们需要业务。(Wǒmen xūyào yèwù.) - We need business.
- 支zhī
branch (measure word)
请给我两支铅笔和一支钢笔。(Qǐng gěi wǒ liǎng zhī qiānbǐ hé yì zhī gāngbǐ.) - Please give me two pencils and one pen.
- 员工yuángōng
employee
公司新招了一批员工。(Gōngsī xīn zhāo le yī pī yuángōng.) - The company has newly hired a batch of employees.
- 设计shèjì
Design
这个产品的设计很人性化。(Zhège chǎnpǐn de shèjì hěn rénxìnghuà.) - This product's design is very user-friendly.
- 经商jīngshāng
be in business; trade
他父亲在海外经商多年。(Tā fùqin zài hǎiwài jīngshāng duō nián.) - His father has been in business overseas for many years.
- 作品zuòpǐn
works
这位艺术家的作品在国内外都享有很高声誉。(Zhè wèi yìshùjiā de zuòpǐn zài guónèiwài dōu xiǎngyǒu hěn gāo shēngyù.) - This artist's works enjoy high reputation both domestically and internationally.
- 市场shìchǎng
market
这个产品在市场上很受欢迎。(Zhège chǎnpǐn zài shìchǎng shàng hěn shòu huānyíng.) - This product is very popular in the market.
- 干活儿gànhuór
work on a job
他在工地干活儿。(Tā zài gōngdì gànhuó.) - He works at the construction site.
- 项目xiàngmù
project
项目在这里。(Xiàngmù zài zhèlǐ.) - Project is here.
- 面积miànjī
The measure of area
这块地的面积有三百平方米。(Zhè kuài dì de miànjī yǒu sānbǎi píngfāngmǐ.) - This plot of land has an area of 300 square meters.
- 强烈qiángliè
strong
她有强烈的求知欲望。(Tā yǒu qiángliè de qiúzhī yùwàng.) - She has a strong desire for knowledge.
- 失业shīyè
Unemployment
经济危机导致很多人失业。(Jīngjì wēijī dǎozhì hěnduō rén shīyè.) - The economic crisis caused many people to lose their jobs.
- 无所谓wúsuǒwèi
cannot be designated as
他对这件事情的态度是无所谓反正不关己事。(Tā duì zhè jiàn shìqing de tàidu shì wúsuǒwèi fǎnzhèng bù guān jǐ shì.) - His attitude towards this matter is indifferent, as it doesn't concern him anyway.
- 工人gōngrén
Worker
这家工厂雇用了三百名工人。(Zhè jiā gōngchǎng gùyòng le sānbǎi míng gōngrén.) - This factory employs three hundred workers.
- 经营jīngyíng
Management
这家餐厅经营得很成功。(Zhè jiā cāntīng jīngyíng de hěn chénggōng.) - This restaurant is run very successfully.
- 网络wǎngluò
network
网络在这里。(Wǎngluò zài zhèlǐ.) - Network is here.
- 打工dǎgōng
Work
很多大学生利用假期打工赚生活费。(Hěn duō dàxuéshēng lìyòng jiàqī dǎgōng zhuàn shēnghuófèi.) - Many college students work part-time during vacations to earn living expenses.
- 结实jiēshi
strong
这把椅子很结实,用了十年还跟新的一样。 (Zhè bǎ yǐzi hěn jiēshi, yòng le shí nián hái gēn xīn de yīyàng.) - This chair is very sturdy - it's been used for ten years and still looks like new.
- 行业hángyè
industry
金融行业竞争很激烈。(Jīnróng hángyè jìngzhēng hěn jīliè.) - Competition in the financial industry is very fierce.
- 发达fādá
To develop
发达国家的经济和科技水平都很高。(Fādá guójiā de jīngjì hé kējì shuǐpíng dōu hěn gāo.) - Developed countries have high levels of economy and technology.
- 浓nóng
strong
这杯咖啡味道太浓了,我想加点牛奶稀释一下。(Zhè bēi kāfēi wèidào tài nóng le, wǒ xiǎng jiā diǎn niúnǎi xīshì yīxià.) - This coffee is too strong, I want to add some milk to dilute it.
- 健身jiànshēn
workout
她每天晚上去健身房健身。(Tā měi tiān wǎnshang qù jiànshēnfáng jiànshēn.) - She goes to the gym to work out every evening.
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