HSK 5 Vocabulary for the Mid-Autumn Festival
If you're drawn to the mid-autumn festival, 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 Mid-Autumn Festival
- 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.
- 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.
- 顿dùn
Meal
我一天吃三顿饭。(Wǒ yī tiān chī sān dùn fàn.) - I eat three meals a day.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 尊敬zūnjìng
respect
我喜欢尊敬。(Wǒ xǐhuan zūnjìng.) - I like respect.
- 果实guǒshí
fruit
树上结满了果实。(Shù shang jiēmǎn le guǒshí.) - The tree is full of fruit
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 中旬zhōngxún
Mid
报名截止日期是本月中旬。(Bàomíng jiézhǐ rìqī shì běn yuè zhōngxún.) - The registration deadline is mid-month.
- 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.
- 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.
- 艰巨jiānjù
arduous
这是一项艰巨的任务。(Zhè shì yī xiàng jiānjù de rènwu.) - This is an arduous task.
- 热烈rèliè
warm
大家热烈欢迎新同学的到来。(Dàjiā rèliè huānyíng xīn tóngxué de dàolái.) - Everyone warmly welcomes the arrival of new classmates.
- 除夕chúxī
the New Year’s Eve
除夕夜家人团聚在一起吃年夜饭。(Chúxī yè jiārén tuánjù zài yīqǐ chī niányèfàn.) - On New Year's Eve, families gather together for the reunion dinner.
- 对手duìshǒu
Opponent
尊重对手是体育精神的体现。(Zūnjìng duìshǒu shì tǐyù jīngshén de tǐxiàn.) - Respecting opponents is a manifestation of sportsmanship.
- 缩短suōduǎn
Shorten
缩短工作时间能提高效率。(Suōduǎn gōngzuò shíjiān néng tígāo xiàolǜ.) - Shortening working hours can improve efficiency.
- 公寓gōngyù
apartment
他在市中心租了一套公寓。(Tā zài shì zhōngxīn zū le yī tào gōngyù.) - He rented an apartment in the city center.
- 包括bāokuò
Include
学费包括教材和住宿费。(Xuéfèi bāokuò jiàocái hé zhùsù fèi.) - Tuition includes textbooks and accommodation fees.
- 过分guòfèn
excessive
你的要求太过分了。(Nǐ de yāoqiú tài guòfèn le.) - Your demands are too excessive.
- 歪wāi
Crooked
这幅画挂得有点歪了,麻烦你帮我扶正一下。(Zhè fú huà guà de yǒudiǎn wāi le, máfan nǐ bāng wǒ fúzhèng yīxià.) - This painting is hanging a bit crooked, please help me straighten it.
- 概括gàikuò
Generalization
请用一句话概括这篇文章的主要内容。(Qǐng yòng yī jù huà gàikuò zhè piān wénzhāng de zhǔyào nèiróng.) - Please summarize the main content of this article in one sentence.
- 经商jīngshāng
be in business; trade
他父亲在海外经商多年。(Tā fùqin zài hǎiwài jīngshāng duō nián.) - His father has been in business overseas for many years.
- 吻wěn
kiss
情人节那天他深情地吻了女友表达爱意真情。(Qíngrénjié nà tiān tā shēnqíng de wěn le nǚyǒu biǎodá àiyì zhēnqíng.) - On Valentine's Day, he kissed his girlfriend affectionately to express his love.
- 撕sī
tear
别用力撕,会撕破的。(Bié yònglì sī, huì sīpò de.) - Don't tear hard, it will rip.
- 怪不得guàibude
No wonder
怪不得他迟到了。(Guàibude tā chídào le.) - No wonder he was late.
- 归纳guīnà
Induce
他善于归纳总结经验。(Tā shànyú guīnà zǒngjié jīngyàn.) - He is good at summarizing and concluding experience.
- 单独dāndú
Alone
他喜欢单独一个人工作。(Tā xǐhuan dāndú yī gè rén gōngzuò.) - He likes to work alone.
- 单纯dānchún
Simple
小孩子的想法往往比较单纯,不会想太复杂。(Xiǎo háizi de xiǎngfǎ wǎngwǎng bǐjiào dānchún, bù huì xiǎng tài fùzá.) - Children's thoughts are often quite simple and straightforward, not too complicated.
- 坚强jiānqiáng
Firm
面对困难时要坚强。(Miànduì kùnnan shí yào jiānqiáng.) - You must be strong in the face of difficulties.
- 呼吸hūxī
breathing
深呼吸可以放松心情。(Shēn hūxī kěyǐ fàngsōng xīnqíng.) - Deep breathing can relax your mood.
- 握手wòshǒu
Handshake
我们需要握手。(Wǒmen xūyào wòshǒu.) - We need Handshake.
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