HSK 5 Vocabulary for Grocery Shopping
If you're preparing for grocery shopping, 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 Grocery Shopping
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 顿dùn
Meal
我一天吃三顿饭。(Wǒ yī tiān chī sān dùn fàn.) - I eat three meals a day.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 会计kuàijì
accountant
公司的会计部门负责管理所有的财务账目记录。(Gōngsī de kuàijì bùmén fùzé guǎnlǐ suǒyǒu de cáiwù zhàngmù jìlù.) - The company's accounting department manages all financial records.
- 枪qiāng
gun
警察腰间别着一把枪。(Jǐngchá yāojiān biézhe yī bǎ qiāng.) - The police officer has a gun tucked at his waist.
- 书架shūjià
bookshelf
书架上摆满了各种各样的书。(Shūjià shàng bǎimǎn le gèzhǒng gèyàng de shū.) - The bookshelf is filled with all kinds of books.
- 鞭炮biānpào
firecracker
新年时人们放鞭炮庆祝。(Xīnnián shí rénmen fàng biānpào qìngzhù.) - People set off firecrackers during New Year to celebrate.
- 和平hépíng
peace
世界人民都渴望和平。(Shìjiè rénmín dōu kěwàng hépíng.) - People around the world yearn for peace.
- 对方duìfāng
the other party
谈判时要充分考虑对方的立场和利益需求。(Tánpàn shí yào chōngfèn kǎolǜ duìfāng de lìchǎng hé lìyì xūqiú.) - During negotiations, one must fully consider the other party's position and interests.
- 奋斗fèndòu
Struggle
年轻人要为理想而奋斗。(Niánqīngrén yào wèi lǐxiǎng ér fèndòu.) - Young people should strive for their ideals.
- 青春qīngchūn
Youth
青春充满了希望。(Qīngchūn chōngmǎn le xīwàng.) - 青春充满了希望
- 提倡tíchàng
promote
公司提倡员工多运动健身。(Gōngsī tíchàng yuángōng duō yùndòng jiànshēn.) - The company promotes employees exercising and keeping fit.
- 各自gèzì
Each
他们各自有不同的想法。(Tāmen gèzì yǒu búdòng de xiǎngfǎ.) - Each of them has different ideas.
- 列车lièchē
train
开往北京的列车将在十分钟后进站。 (Kāiwǎng Běijīng de lièchē jiāng zài shí fēnzhōng hòu jìnzhàn.) - The train bound for Beijing will arrive at the station in ten minutes.
- 期间qījiān
Period
假期期间不要忘记学习。(Jiàqī qījiān bú yào wàngjì xuéxí.) - Don't forget to study during the holiday period.
- 创造chuàngzào
create
科学家创造了许多发明。(Kēxuéjiā chuàngzào le xǔduō fāmíng.) - Scientists have created many inventions.
- 好奇hàoqí
Be curious
孩子对一切都充满好奇。(Háizi duì yīqiè dōu chōngmǎn hàoqí.) - Children are curious about everything
- 接近jiējìn
near
两国关系日益接近。(Liǎng guó guānxi rìyì jiējìn.) - Relations between the two countries are increasingly close.
- 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.
- 痛苦tòngkǔ
Pain
经历了失去亲人的痛苦后他变得更加坚强了。(Jīnglì le shīqù qīnrén de tòngkǔ hòu tā biàn de gèngjiā jiānqiáng le.) - After experiencing the pain of losing loved ones, he became even stronger.
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