HSK 5 Vocabulary for ESL Teachers
If you're a esl teachers 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 ESL Teachers
- 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.
- 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.
- 学历xuélì
education degree
学历在这里。(Xuélì zài zhèlǐ.) - Education degree is here.
- 学术xuéshù
learning
他从事学术研究。(Tā cóngshì xuéshù yánjiū.) - He is engaged in academic research.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 武术wǔshù
A martial art
我们需要武术。(Wǒmen xūyào wǔshù.) - We need A martial art.
- 尊敬zūnjìng
respect
我喜欢尊敬。(Wǒ xǐhuan zūnjìng.) - I like respect.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 角度jiǎodù
angle
从不同的角度看问题。(Cóng búdòng de jiǎodù kàn wèntí.) - Look at problems from different angles.
- 证据zhèngjù
evidence
我喜欢证据。(Wǒ xǐhuan zhèngjù.) - I like evidence.
- 招待zhāodài
Entertain
我喜欢招待。(Wǒ xǐhuan zhāodài.) - I like Entertain.
- 玻璃bōli
Glass
她透过玻璃窗看着外面的雨。 (Tā tòuguò bōli chuāng kànzhe wàimiàn de yǔ.) - She looked at the rain outside through the glass window.
- 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.
- 射击shèjī
Shooting
士兵们在训练场进行射击练习提高瞄准能力。(Shìbīngmen zài xùnliànchǎng jìnxíng shèjī liànxí tígāo miáozhǔn nénglì.) - Soldiers practice shooting at the training ground to improve aiming ability.
- 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.
- 象征xiàngzhēng
Symbolize
红色在中国文化中象征着喜庆。(Hóngsè zài Zhōngguó wénhuà zhōng xiàngzhēngzhe xǐqìng.) - Red symbolizes celebration in Chinese culture.
- 报告bàogào
Presentation
他熬夜写完了年度工作报告,终于可以休息了。 (Tā áoyè xiěwán le niándù gōngzuò bàogào, zhōngyú kěyǐ xiūxí le.) - He stayed up late to finish the annual work report and can finally rest.
- 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.
- 长途chángtú
Long-distance
从北京到上海的长途汽车需要行驶十几个小时。(Cóng Běijīng dào Shànghǎi de chángtú qìchē xūyào xíngshǐ shí jǐ gè xiǎoshí.) - The long-distance bus from Beijing to Shanghai takes more than ten hours to travel.
- 实习shíxí
Internship
他暑假在一家公司实习。(Tā shǔjià zài yì jiā gōngsī shíxí.) - He did an internship at a company during summer vacation.
- 传染chuánrǎn
contagion
流感很容易传染,要注意个人卫生。(Liúgǎn hěn róngyì chuánrǎn, yào zhùyì gèrén wèishēng.) - The flu is easily contagious, so pay attention to personal hygiene.
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