HSK 5 Vocabulary for Dim Sum
If you're preparing for dim sum, 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 Dim Sum
- 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.
- 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.
- 尊敬zūnjìng
respect
我喜欢尊敬。(Wǒ xǐhuan zūnjìng.) - I like respect.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 顿dùn
Meal
我一天吃三顿饭。(Wǒ yī tiān chī sān dùn fàn.) - I eat three meals a day.
- 武术wǔshù
A martial art
我们需要武术。(Wǒmen xūyào wǔshù.) - We need A martial art.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 描写miáoxiě
describe
这篇文章生动地描写了乡村生活的美好景象。(Zhè piān wénzhāng shēngdòng de miáoxiě le xiāngcūn shēnghuó de měihǎo jǐngxiàng.) - This article vividly describes the beautiful scenery of rural life.
- 乖guāi
Good behaved
这个孩子很乖,从不惹麻烦。(Zhège háizi hěn guāi, cóng bù rě máfan.) - This child is very well-behaved and never causes trouble.
- 反映fǎnyìng
reflect
这篇文章真实地反映了社会现状。(Zhè piān wénzhāng zhēnshí de fǎnyìng le shèhuì xiànzhuàng.) - This article truthfully reflects the current social situation.
- 服装fúzhuāng
costume; dress
这家公司专门设计和制作各种演出服装。(Zhè jiā gōngsī zhuānmén shèjì hé zhìzuò gèzhǒng yǎnchū fúzhuāng.) - This company specializes in designing and making various performance costumes.
- 善良shànliáng
kind; virtuous
她是一个善良的人。(Tā shì yī gè shànliáng de rén.) - She is a kind person.
- 淘气táoqì
naughty
小孩子有点淘气。(Xiǎoháizi yǒudiǎn táoqì.) - The child is a bit naughty.
- 嫁jià
get married to
她明年春天就要嫁给相恋多年的男朋友了。(Tā míngnián chūntiān jiù yào jià gěi xiāngliàn duō nián de nánpéngyou le.) - She will marry her boyfriend of many years next spring.
- 召开zhàokāi
convene
我们需要召开。(Wǒmen xūyào zhàokāi.) - We need convene.
- 组成zǔchéng
Form
这个委员会由来自不同领域的专家组成。(Zhège wěiyuánhuì yóu láizì bùtóng lǐngyù de zhuānjiā zǔchéng.) - This committee is composed of experts from different fields.
- 除非chúfēi
Unless
除非有紧急情况,否则我们准时开会。(Chúfēi yǒu jǐnjí qíngkuàng, fǒuzé wǒmen zhǔnshí kāihuì.) - Unless there's an emergency, we'll have the meeting on time.
- 盖gài
cover
奶奶给孙子盖上被子,生怕他着凉感冒了。(Nǎinai gěi sūnzi gài shàng bèizi, shēngpà tā zháoliáng gǎnmào le.) - Grandma covered her grandson with a blanket, fearing he might catch cold.
- 从事cóngshì
Be engaged in
他从事教育工作已经二十年了。(Tā cóngshì jiàoyù gōngzuò yǐjīng èrshí nián le.) - He has been engaged in education work for twenty years.
- 作为zuòwéi
As
作为一名教师应该以身作则为学生树立榜样。(Zuòwéi yī míng jiàoshī yīnggāi yǐshēnzuòzé wèi xuésheng shùlì bǎngyàng.) - As a teacher, one should set an example and be a role model for students.
- 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."
- 朝cháo
towards
我们的办公室朝南,阳光充足,非常明亮。(Wǒmen de bàngōngshì cháo nán, yángguāng chōngzú, fēicháng míngliàng.) - Our office faces south, gets plenty of sunlight, and is very bright.
- 调皮tiáopí
naughty
这个孩子很调皮,爱捣蛋。(Zhège háizi hěn tiáopí, ài dǎodàn.) - This child is very naughty and mischievous.
- 敌人dírén
Enemy
了解敌人的战术对赢得战争很重要。(Liǎojiě dírén de zhàntú duì yíngdé zhànzhēng hěn zhòngyào.) - Understanding the enemy's tactics is crucial to winning the war.
- 舍不得shěbude
Hate to part with or use
她舍不得扔掉这件旧衣服。(Tā shěbude rēngdiào zhè jiàn jiù yīfu.) - She can't bear to throw away this old piece of clothing.
- 操心cāoxīn
Worry
父母总是为孩子的学习和生活操心。(Fùmǔ zǒngshì wèi háizi de xuéxí hé shēnghuó cāoxīn.) - Parents always worry about their children's studies and life.
- 勇气yǒngqì
courage
面对困难时,我们需要勇气和决心去克服它。(Miànduì kùnnan shí, wǒmen xūyào yǒngqì hé juéxīn qù kèfú tā.) - When facing difficulties, we need courage and determination to overcome them.
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