HSK 5 Vocabulary for the Hospitality Industry
If you work in the hospitality industry, 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 the Hospitality Industry
- 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.
- 担任dānrèn
To serve as
她担任了公司市场部经理的职位。(Tā dānrèn le gōngsī shìchǎngbù jīnglǐ de zhíwèi.) - She assumed the position of marketing manager at the company.
- 幸亏xìngkuī
Thanks
我们需要幸亏。(Wǒmen xūyào xìngkuī.) - We need Thanks.
- 多亏duōkuī
thanks to
多亏有你的帮助,我才能完成这项任务。(Duōkuī yǒu nǐ de bāngzhù, wǒ cáinéng wánchéng zhè xiàng rènwu.) - Thanks to your help, I was able to complete this task.
- 行业hángyè
industry
金融行业竞争很激烈。(Jīnróng hángyè jìngzhēng hěn jīliè.) - Competition in the financial industry is very fierce.
- 不耐烦búnàifán
Impatient
等了半个小时,他开始有点不耐烦了。(Děng le bàn gè xiǎoshí, tā kāishǐ yǒudiǎn búnàifán le.) - After waiting for half an hour, he started getting impatient.
- 沟通gōutōng
Communicate
有效的沟通是关键。(Yǒuxiào de gōutōng shì guānjiàn.) - Effective communication is key.
- 工业gōngyè
Industry
这个地区的工业发展很快,带动了经济增长。 (Zhège dìqū de gōngyè fāzhǎn hěn kuài, dàidòng le jīngjì zēngzhǎng.) - Industrial development in this region is rapid, driving economic growth.
- 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.
- 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.
- 请求qǐngqiú
request
他向老板请求加薪。(Tā xiàng lǎobǎn qǐngqiú jiāxīn.) - He requested a raise from his boss.
- 命令mìnglìng
call; nominate
他下了一个命令。(Tā xiàle yīge mìnglìng.) - He gave an order
- 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."
- 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.
- 悄悄qiāoqiāo
quietly
他悄悄地离开了。(Tā qiāoqiāo de líkāi le.) - He left quietly.
- 集体jítǐ
collective
集体的力量大于个人。(Jítǐ de lìliàng dàyú gèrén.) - Collective strength is greater than individual.
- 淘气táoqì
naughty
小孩子有点淘气。(Xiǎoháizi yǒudiǎn táoqì.) - The child is a bit naughty.
- 夜yè
night
夏天的夜晚特别凉爽,人们喜欢出来散步聊天。(Xiàtiān de yèwǎn tèbié liángshuǎng, rénmen xǐhuan chūlái sànbù liáotiān.) - Summer nights are especially cool, people like to come out for walks and chat.
- 姿势zīshì
posture
练瑜伽要注意身体姿势。(Liàn yújiā yào zhùyì shēntǐ zīshì.) - When practicing yoga, pay attention to body posture.
- 贷款dàikuǎn
extend credit to; provide a loan
他向银行申请了一笔贷款用来购买新房。(Tā xiàng yínháng shēnqǐng le yī bǐ dàikuǎn yònglái gòumǎi xīnfáng.) - He applied to the bank for a loan to purchase a new house.
- 明星míngxīng
Star
这位明星因为演技出色而受到观众们的喜爱。(Zhè wèi míngxīng yīnwèi yǎnjì chūsè ér shòudào guānzhòngmen de xǐ'ài.) - This star is loved by audiences for their excellent acting skills.
- 退步tuìbù
Backward
我们需要退步。(Wǒmen xūyào tuìbù.) - We need Backward.
- 尽快jǐnkuài
as soon as possible
我们尽快完成这个任务。(Wǒmen jǐnkuài wánchéng zhège rènwu.) - We will complete this task as soon as possible.
- 毕竟bìjìng
after all
他毕竟还是个孩子,我们不应该对他要求太高。(Tā bìjìng háishi ge háizi, wǒmen bù yīnggāi duì tā yāoqiú tài gāo.) - After all, he is still a child, we shouldn't have too high expectations of him.
- 废话fèihuà
Crap
别说废话了,快点干活吧。(Bié shuō fèihuà le, kuàidiǎn gànhuó ba.) - Stop talking nonsense and get to work.
- 消化xiāohuà
Digestion
多吃蔬菜水果有助于促进肠胃消化功能健康。(Duō chī shūcài shuǐguǒ yǒuzhù yú cùjìn chángwèi xiāohuà gōngnéng jiànkāng.) - Eating more vegetables and fruits helps promote healthy digestive function.
- 工厂gōngchǎng
factory
我的朋友在工厂工作。(Wǒ de péngyou zài gōngchǎng gōngzuò.) - My friend works at a factory.
- 居然jūrán
actually
没想到他居然能够克服这么大的困难成功了。(Méi xiǎngdào tā jūrán nénggòu kèfú zhème dà de kùnnan chénggōng le.) - Unexpectedly, he was actually able to overcome such great difficulties successfully.
- 押金yājīn
deposit
租房时需要交一个月的押金,退房时如果没有损坏会退还。(Zū fáng shí xūyào jiāo yí gè yuè de yājīn, tuì fáng shí rúguǒ méiyǒu sǔnhuài huì tuìhuán.) - When renting, you need to pay a one-month deposit, which will be refunded when you move out if there's no damage.
- 无数wúshù
Countless
无数的星星闪闪发光。(Wúshù de xīngxing shǎnshan fāguāng.) - Countless stars twinkle in the sky.
- 呆dāi
stay
周末我就想在家呆着休息。(Zhōumò wǒ jiù xiǎng zài jiā dāizhe xiūxi.) - On weekends, I just want to stay home and rest.
- 熬夜áoyè
stay up late
经常熬夜对健康不好。(Jīngcháng áoyè duì jiànkāng bù hǎo.) - Staying up late frequently is bad for your health.
- 播放bōfàng
play
音乐播放器可以随时播放歌曲。(Yīnyuè bòfàngqì kěyǐ suíshí bòfàng gēqǔ.) - The music player can play songs anytime.
- 性质xìngzhì
Nature
我们要深入分析问题的性质找出解决方法途径。(Wǒmen yào shēnrù fēnxī wèntí de xìngzhì zhǎochū jiějué fāngfǎ tújìng.) - We must deeply analyze the nature of the problem and find solutions.
- 亮liàng
bright
月亮升起来了,夜空变得明亮而且美丽动人。(Yuèliang shēng qǐlái le, yèkōng biàn de liàng ér qiě měilì dòngrén.) - The moon rose, and the night sky became bright and beautiful.
- 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.
- 大厦dàshà
Large building
这座大厦有五十层,是城市的地标建筑。 (Zhè zuò dàshà yǒu wǔshí céng, shì chéngshì de dìbiāo jiànzhù.) - This building has fifty floors and is a landmark of the city.
- 中心zhōngxīn
core
中心在这里。(Zhōngxīn zài zhèlǐ.) - Core is here.
- 醉zuì
drunk
他喝醉了酒走路都站不稳摇摇晃晃的样子。(Tā hēzuì le jiǔ zǒulù dōu zhàn bù wěn yáoyaohuànghuàng de yàngzi.) - He got drunk and couldn't walk steadily, swaying unsteadily.
- 改进gǎijìn
Improvement
我们需要不断改进工作方法。(Wǒmen xūyào búduàn gǎijìn gōngzuò fāngfǎ.) - We need to continuously improve our work methods.
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