HSK 5 Vocabulary for the SAT Subject Chinese Test

HSK 5 words for the SAT Subject Chinese Test

• 试卷shìjuàn

  test paper

  老师正在批改试卷。(Lǎoshī zhèngzài pīgǎi shìjuàn.) - The teacher is grading test papers.

• 测验cèyàn

  test

  下周有一次英语测验。(Xià zhōu yǒu yī cì Yīngyǔ cèyàn.) - There's an English test next week.

• 武术wǔshù

  A martial art

  我们需要武术。(Wǒmen xūyào wǔshù.) - We need A martial art.

• 学历xuélì

  education degree

  学历在这里。(Xuélì zài zhèlǐ.) - Education degree is here.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 尊敬zūnjìng

  respect

  我喜欢尊敬。(Wǒ xǐhuan zūnjìng.) - I like respect.

• 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.

• 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.

• 学术xuéshù

  learning

  他从事学术研究。(Tā cóngshì xuéshù yánjiū.) - He is engaged in academic research.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 学问xuéwen

  knowledge

  学问在这里。(Xuéwen zài zhèlǐ.) - Knowledge is here.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 初级chūjí

  primary

  她刚报名了初级汉语课程，准备系统学习基础知识。(Tā gāng bàomíng le chūjí Hànyǔ kèchéng, zhǔnbèi xìtǒng xuéxí jīchǔ zhīshi.) - She just enrolled in a beginner Chinese course to systematically learn the basics.

• 总共zǒnggòng

  In total

  这次活动总共有两百多人参加，场面非常热闹。(Zhè cì huódòng zǒnggòng yǒu liǎngbǎi duō rén cānjiā, chǎngmiàn fēicháng rènao.) - More than 200 people participated in this event in total, the scene was very lively.

• 失去shīqù

  Lose

  他失去了工作机会。(Tā shīqù le gōngzuò jīhuì.) - He lost the job opportunity.

• 急忙jímáng

  Hastily

  听到这个消息，他急忙赶了过来。(Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, tā jímáng gǎn le guòlái.) - Upon hearing this news, he hurried over.

• 鼠标shǔbiāo

  mouse

  这个无线鼠标很好用。(Zhège wúxiàn shǔbiāo hěn hǎoyòng.) - This wireless mouse is very useful.

• 捐juān

  Donate

  他向慈善机构捐了一笔钱。(Tā xiàng císhàn jīgòu juān le yī bǐ qián.) - He donated a sum of money to a charity.

• 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.

• 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.

• 绳子shéngzi

  Rope

  登山需要用绳子保护安全。(Dēngshān xūyào yòng shéngzi bǎohù ānquán.) - Mountain climbing requires using ropes for safety.

• 唉āi

  alas

  唉！我这次面试又没通过，看来还得继续努力。(Āi! Wǒ zhè cì miànshì yòu méi tōngguò, kànlái hái děi jìxù nǔlì.) - Alas! I didn't pass this interview either, it seems I need to keep working hard.

• 字母zìmǔ

  Letter

  字母在这里。(Zìmǔ zài zhèlǐ.) - Letter is here.