HSK 5 Vocabulary for Construction Workers
If you're a construction workers preparing for Chinese conversations at work, 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 Construction Workers
- 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.
- 颗kē
pellet (measure word)
树上挂着三颗红色的苹果在阳光下闪闪发光。(Shù shàng guàzhe sān kē hóngsè de píngguǒ zài yángguāng xià shǎnshǎn fāguāng.) - Three red apples hang on the tree, gleaming in the sunlight.
- 屋子wūzi
House
我喜欢屋子。(Wǒ xǐhuan wūzi.) - I like House.
- 措施cuòshī
Measures
政府采取了有效的措施来控制疫情。(Zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ le yǒuxiào de cuòshī lái kòngzhì yìqíng.) - The government took effective measures to control the epidemic.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 维修wéixiū
Repair
电脑坏了,需要维修。(Diànnǎo huài le, xūyào wéixiū.) - The computer is broken and needs repair.
- 原料yuánliào
raw material
我喜欢原料。(Wǒ xǐhuan yuánliào.) - I like raw material.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 物质wùzhì
material
精神比物质更重要。(Jīngshén bǐ wùzhì gèng zhòngyào.) - Spirit is more important than material things.
- 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.
- 担任dānrèn
To serve as
她担任了公司市场部经理的职位。(Tā dānrèn le gōngsī shìchǎngbù jīnglǐ de zhíwèi.) - She assumed the position of marketing manager at the company.
- 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.
- 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.
- 网络wǎngluò
network
网络在这里。(Wǎngluò zài zhèlǐ.) - Network is here.
- 勤奋qínfèn
hardworking
只有勤奋学习才能取得好成绩。(Zhǐyǒu qínfèn xuéxí cáinéng qǔdé hǎo chéngjī.) - Only by studying diligently can you achieve good grades.
- 不耐烦búnàifán
Impatient
等了半个小时,他开始有点不耐烦了。(Děng le bàn gè xiǎoshí, tā kāishǐ yǒudiǎn búnàifán le.) - After waiting for half an hour, he started getting impatient.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 多亏duōkuī
thanks to
多亏有你的帮助,我才能完成这项任务。(Duōkuī yǒu nǐ de bāngzhù, wǒ cáinéng wánchéng zhè xiàng rènwu.) - Thanks to your help, I was able to complete this task.
- 幸亏xìngkuī
Thanks
我们需要幸亏。(Wǒmen xūyào xìngkuī.) - We need Thanks.
- 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.
- 命令mìnglìng
call; nominate
他下了一个命令。(Tā xiàle yīge mìnglìng.) - He gave an order
- 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.
- 刻苦kèkǔ
Hardworking
他学习非常刻苦努力,每天都要学到深夜才休息。(Tā xuéxí fēicháng kèkǔ nǔlì, měitiān dōu yào xué dào shēnyè cái xiūxi.) - He studies very diligently, studying until late at night before resting every day.
- 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.
- 沟通gōutōng
Communicate
有效的沟通是关键。(Yǒuxiào de gōutōng shì guānjiàn.) - Effective communication is key.
- 请求qǐngqiú
request
他向老板请求加薪。(Tā xiàng lǎobǎn qǐngqiú jiāxīn.) - He requested a raise from his boss.
- 称chēng
call
中国人习惯称老师为"园丁"。(Zhōngguó rén xíguàn chēng lǎoshī wéi "yuándīng".) - Chinese people customarily call teachers "gardeners."
- 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.
- 项目xiàngmù
project
项目在这里。(Xiàngmù zài zhèlǐ.) - Project is here.
- 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.
- 血xuè
blood
献血是一种无私奉献帮助他人挽救生命的行为。(Xiànxuè shì yī zhǒng wúsī fèngxiàn bāngzhù tārén wǎnjiù shēngmìng de xíngwéi.) - Blood donation is a selfless act of helping others and saving lives.
- 犹豫yóuyù
hesitate
我们需要犹豫。(Wǒmen xūyào yóuyù.) - We need hesitate.
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