HSK 5 Vocabulary for Cooking
If cooking is part of your life, 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 Cooking
- 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.
- 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.
- 利益lìyì
interest
这项合作符合双方利益。(Zhè xiàng hézuò fúhé shuāngfāng lìyì.) - This cooperation serves both parties' interests.
- 果实guǒshí
fruit
树上结满了果实。(Shù shang jiēmǎn le guǒshí.) - The tree is full of fruit
- 蔬菜shūcài
Vegetables
多吃新鲜蔬菜对身体好。(Duō chī xīnxiān shūcài duì shēntǐ hǎo.) - Eating more fresh vegetables is good for the body.
- 屋子wūzi
House
我喜欢屋子。(Wǒ xǐhuan wūzi.) - I like House.
- 粮食liángshi
foodstuff
政府储备了大量粮食。(Zhèngfǔ chǔbèi le dàliàng liángshi.) - The government has stored a large amount of grain.
- 权利quánlì
right, interest
每个公民都有平等享受教育的权利和机会待遇。(Měi ge gōngmín dōu yǒu píngděng xiǎngshòu jiàoyù de quánlì hé jīhuì dàiyù.) - Every citizen has equal rights and opportunities to enjoy education.
- 海鲜hǎixiān
seafood
这家餐厅的海鲜很新鲜。(Zhè jiā cāntīng de hǎixiān hěn xīnxiān.) - The seafood at this restaurant is very fresh.
- 舒适shūshì
Comfortable
这个沙发坐着很舒适。(Zhège shāfā zuòzhe hěn shūshì.) - This sofa is very comfortable to sit on.
- 口味kǒuwèi
Flavor
这家餐厅的菜符合我的口味。(Zhè jiā cāntīng de cài fúhé wǒ de kǒuwèi.) - The dishes at this restaurant suit my taste.
- 利息lìxī
accrual; interest
银行存款每年会产生一定的利息。(Yínháng cúnkuǎn měi nián huì chǎnshēng yīdìng de lìxī.) - Bank deposits generate a certain amount of interest each year.
- 其余qíyú
Rest
其余的事情明天再说吧。(Qíyú de shìqing míngtiān zài shuō ba.) - Let's talk about the rest tomorrow.
- 名胜古迹míngshènggǔjì
Places of historic interest and scenic beauty
北京有许多名胜古迹,如故宫、长城等。 (Běijīng yǒu xǔduō míngshènggǔjì, rú Gùgōng, Chángchéng děng.) - Beijing has many historic sites and scenic spots, such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall.
- 家乡jiāxiāng
Hometown
他常常思念遥远的家乡。(Tā chángcháng sīniàn yáoyuǎn de jiāxiāng.) - He often misses his distant hometown.
- 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.
- 家庭jiātíng
Family
和睦的家庭氛围对孩子成长很重要。(Hémù de jiātíng fēnwéi duì háizi chéngzhǎng hěn zhòngyào.) - A harmonious family atmosphere is important for children's growth.
- 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.
- 顿dùn
Meal
我一天吃三顿饭。(Wǒ yī tiān chī sān dùn fàn.) - I eat three meals a day.
- 煮zhǔ
cook
妈妈在厨房里煮饭菜为全家人准备晚餐食物。(Māma zài chúfáng lǐ zhǔ fàncài wèi quánjiārén zhǔnbèi wǎncān shíwù.) - Mother cooks in the kitchen preparing dinner food for the whole family.
- 食物shíwù
food
均衡摄入各类食物对保持健康非常重要关键。(Jūnhéng shèrù gè lèi shíwù duì bǎochí jiànkāng fēicháng zhòngyào guānjiàn.) - Balanced intake of various foods is very important for maintaining health.
- 装饰zhuāngshì
decorate
装饰在这里。(Zhuāngshì zài zhèlǐ.) - Decorate is here.
- 在于zàiyú
rest with
我喜欢在于。(Wǒ xǐhuan zàiyú.) - I like rest with.
- 承担chéngdān
bear
作为一个学生,需要承担自己的责任。(Zuòwéi yì gè xuésheng, xūyào chéngdān zìjǐ de zérèn.) - As a student, you must take responsibility for yourself.
- 沙漠shāmò
Desert
骆驼是沙漠中最重要的交通运输工具动物。(Luòtuo shì shāmò zhōng zuì zhòngyào de jiāotōng yùnshū gōngjù dòngwù.) - Camels are the most important transportation animals in the desert.
- 政府zhèngfǔ
government
政府出台了新的环保政策。(Zhèngfǔ chūtái le xīn de huánbǎo zhèngcè.) - The government has introduced new environmental protection policies.
- 似乎sìhū
It seems that
这个办法似乎不太可行。(Zhège bànfǎ sìhū bù tài kěxíng.) - This method doesn't seem very feasible.
- 着凉zháoliáng
get cold
着凉在这里。(Zháoliáng zài zhèlǐ.) - Get cold is here.
- 团tuán
group
这个青年团体致力于推动社会公益事业发展。(Zhège qīngnián tuántǐ zhìlì yú tuīdòng shèhuì gōngyì shìyè fāzhǎn.) - This youth group is dedicated to promoting the development of social welfare.
- 周到zhōudào
thoughtful
这家酒店的服务很周到。(Zhè jiā jiǔdiàn de fúwù hěn zhōudào.) - This hotel's service is very thoughtful.
- 思想sīxiǎng
thought
我们应该尊重每个人的思想自由。(Wǒmen yīnggāi zūnzhòng měi gè rén de sīxiǎng zìyóu.) - We should respect everyone's freedom of thought.
- 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.
- 幸运xìngyùn
lucky
我很幸运能和你相识。(Wǒ hěn xìngyùn néng hé nǐ xiāngshí.) - I'm lucky to meet you.
- 思考sīkǎo
Reflection
遇到问题时要冷静思考分析,寻找解决办法。(Yùdào wèntí shí yào lěngjìng sīkǎo fēnxī, xúnzhǎo jiějué bànfǎ.) - When encountering problems, one should calmly think and analyze to find solutions.
- 控制kòngzhì
control
政府采取措施控制疫情的传播。(Zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ cuòshī kòngzhì yìqíng de chuánbō.) - The government took measures to control the spread of the epidemic.
- 个别gèbié
individual
只有个别学生没有按时完成作业提交任务。(Zhǐyǒu gèbié xuésheng méiyǒu ànshí wánchéng zuòyè tíjiāo rènwù.) - Only individual students didn't complete and submit their homework on time.
- 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.
- 推荐tuījiàn
Recommend
我推荐你读这本书。(Wǒ tuījiàn ni dú zhè běn shū.) - I recommend you read this book.
- 分别fēnbié
part
大家分别从不同的角度分析问题。(Dàjiā fēnbié cóng bùtóng de jiǎodù fēnxī wèntí.) - Everyone analyzes the problem from different perspectives.
- 公开gōngkāi
open
政府应该公开财务信息。(Zhèngfǔ yīnggāi gōngkāi cáiwù xìnxī.) - The government should disclose financial information publicly.
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