HSK 5 Vocabulary for Expat Life
If you're preparing for expat 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 Expat Life
- 爱护àihù
Care
我们要爱护公共设施。(Wǒmen yào àihù gōnggòng shèshī.) - We should take care of public facilities.
- 日子rìzi
life, days
退休以后他过上了平静安宁的日子享受生活。(Tuìxiū yǐhòu tā guò shàng le píngjìng ānníng de rìzi xiǎngshòu shēnghuó.) - After retirement, he lived peaceful and tranquil days enjoying life.
- 热爱rè’ài
Ardently love
我们应该热爱祖国。(Wǒmen yīnggāi rè'ài zǔguó.) - We should love our country
- 疼爱téng’ài
Love dearly
父母对子女的疼爱之情是世界上最无私的爱。(Fùmǔ duì zǐnǚ de téng'ài zhī qíng shì shìjiè shàng zuì wúsī de ài.) - Parents' loving affection for their children is the most selfless love in the world.
- 手套shǒutào
glove
冬天要戴手套保暖。(Dōngtiān yào dài shǒutào bǎonuǎn.) - In winter, wear gloves to keep warm.
- 人生rénshēng
Life
人生充满了挑战。(Rénshēng chōngmǎn le tiǎozhàn.) - Life is full of challenges
- 一辈子yíbèizi
A lifetime
一辈子在这里。(Yíbèizi zài zhèlǐ.) - A lifetime is here.
- 恋爱liàn’ài
Love, in love
他们从大学时代就开始恋爱,感情一直很稳定。(Tāmen cóng dàxué shídài jiù kāishǐ liàn'ài, gǎnqíng yīzhí hěn wěndìng.) - They started dating since university days and their relationship has been stable.
- 股票gǔpiào
shares; stock
最近股票市场波动很大。(Zuìjìn gǔpiào shìchǎng bōdòng hěn dà.) - The stock market has been fluctuating a lot recently.
- 吓xià
scare
突然的声音吓了我一跳。(Túrán de shēngyīn xiàle wǒ yi tiào.) - The sudden sound frightened me.
- 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.
- 尊敬zūnjìng
respect
我喜欢尊敬。(Wǒ xǐhuan zūnjìng.) - I like respect.
- 在乎zàihu
care about
父母最在乎的是孩子的健康。(Fùmǔ zuì zàihu de shì háizi de jiànkāng.) - What parents care about most is their children's health.
- 迎接yíngjiē
meet, welcome
我们需要迎接。(Wǒmen xūyào yíngjiē.) - We need meet, welcome.
- 碰pèng
touch, meet
在图书馆里我碰见了多年未见的老同学朋友。(Zài túshūguǎn lǐ wǒ pèngjiàn le duō nián wèi jiàn de lǎo tóngxué péngyou.) - I bumped into an old classmate friend I hadn't seen in years at the library.
- 寿命shòumìng
Life
人类的平均寿命在不断延长。(Rénlèi de píngjūn shòumìng zài búduàn yáncháng.) - The average human lifespan continues to increase.
- 爱心àixīn
love
她是一个有爱心的人。(Tā shì yí gè yǒu àixīn de rén.) - She is a caring person.
- 游览yóulǎn
visit
假期我们去杭州游览了西湖的美丽风景名胜。(Jiàqī wǒmen qù Hángzhōu yóulǎn le Xīhú de měilì fēngjǐng míngshèng.) - During the holiday we toured the beautiful scenic spots of West Lake in Hangzhou.
- 看望kànwàng
visit
春节期间我们要去看望在外地工作的亲戚朋友。(Chūnjié qījiān wǒmen yào qù kànwàng zài wàidì gōngzuò de qīnqi péngyou.) - During Spring Festival, we will visit relatives and friends working in other places.
- 运输yùnshū
transport
这家物流公司负责货物的运输和配送服务工作。(Zhè jiā wùliú gōngsī fùzé huòwù de yùnshū hé pèisòng fúwù gōngzuò.) - This logistics company is responsible for cargo transportation and delivery services.
- 沟通gōutōng
Communicate
有效的沟通是关键。(Yǒuxiào de gōutōng shì guānjiàn.) - Effective communication is key.
- 农村nóngcūn
countryside
近年来,越来越多的年轻人选择回农村创业。 (Jìn nián lái, yuè lái yuè duō de niánqīng rén xuǎnzé huí nóngcūn chuàngyè.) - In recent years, more and more young people have chosen to return to the countryside to start businesses.
- 悄悄qiāoqiāo
quietly
他悄悄地离开了。(Tā qiāoqiāo de líkāi le.) - He left quietly.
- 争取zhēngqǔ
strive for
我们要争取更多的时间来完成这个重要的项目。(Wǒmen yào zhēngqǔ gèng duō de shíjiān lái wánchéng zhège zhòngyào de xiàngmù.) - We need to strive for more time to complete this important project.
- 文件wénjiàn
file
请把这些重要文件整理好保存在档案柜里面。(Qǐng bǎ zhèxiē zhòngyào wénjiàn zhěnglǐ hǎo bǎocún zài dàng'ànguì lǐmiàn.) - Please organize these important documents and store them in the filing cabinet.
- 系xì
department
他是大学中文系的教授专门研究古代文学。(Tā shì dàxué zhōngwénxì de jiàoshòu zhuānmén yánjiū gǔdài wénxué.) - He is a professor in the university's Chinese department, specializing in ancient literature.
- 身材shēncái
figure
她身材很好,经常健身。(Tā shēncái hěn hǎo, jīngcháng jiànshēn.) - She has a good figure and exercises regularly.
- 迫切pòqiè
urgent
灾区人民迫切需要食物和饮用水等救援物资。(Zāiqū rénmín pòqiè xūyào shíwù hé yǐnyòngshuǐ děng jiùyuán wùzī.) - Disaster area people urgently need food, drinking water, and other relief supplies.
- 威胁wēixié
threaten
污染对人类健康构成威胁。(Wūrǎn duì rénlèi jiànkāng gòuchéng wēixié.) - Pollution poses a threat to human health.
- 夹子jiāzi
Clip
请用夹子把这些文件夹在一起分类整理好。(Qǐng yòng jiāzi bǎ zhèxiē wénjiàn jiā zài yīqǐ fēnlèi zhěnglǐ hǎo.) - Please use clips to clamp these documents together and organize them by category.
- 重量zhòngliàng
weight
包裹的重量超过了规定标准需要额外支付费用。(Bāoguǒ de zhòngliàng chāoguò le guīdìng biāozhǔn xūyào éwài zhīfù fèiyòng.) - The package weight exceeds the standard and requires additional payment.
- 怪不得guàibude
No wonder
怪不得他迟到了。(Guàibude tā chídào le.) - No wonder he was late.
- 自由zìyóu
free
人人都向往自由自在的生活。(Rénrén dōu xiàngwǎng zìyóu zìzài de shēnghuó.) - Everyone yearns for a free and easy life.
- 价值jiàzhí
value
这件古董具有很高的收藏价值和历史意义。(Zhè jiàn gǔdǒng jùyǒu hěn gāo de shōucáng jiàzhí hé lìshǐ yìyì.) - This antique has high collection value and historical significance.
- 湿润shīrùn
Moist
南方的气候温暖湿润。(Nánfāng de qìhòu wēnnuǎn shīrùn.) - The southern climate is warm and moist.
- 迟早chízǎo
sooner or later
只要坚持努力,迟早会实现自己的梦想。(Zhǐyào jiānchí nǔlì, chízǎo huì shíxiàn zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.) - As long as you persist in working hard, you will realize your dreams sooner or later.
- 硬yìng
hard
这块石头又大又硬,恐怕很难搬动它。(Zhè kuài shítou yòu dà yòu yìng, kǒngpà hěn nán bāndòng tā.) - This stone is big and hard, I'm afraid it will be difficult to move it.
- 国王guówáng
king
古代的国王拥有至高无上的权力。(Gǔdài de guówáng yōngyǒu zhìgāo wúshàng de quánlì.) - Ancient kings possessed supreme power.
- 发抖fādǒu
Tremble
天气太冷,他冻得直发抖。(Tiānqì tài lěng, tā dòng de zhí fādǒu.) - It's so cold that he's shivering.
- 随身suíshēn
Carry on
他随身携带着护照。(Tā suíshēn xiédài zhe huzhào.) - He carries his passport with him.
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