HSK 5 Vocabulary for Studying Abroad
If you're preparing for studying abroad, 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 Studying Abroad
- 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.
- 学问xuéwen
knowledge
学问在这里。(Xuéwen zài zhèlǐ.) - Knowledge is here.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 学历xuélì
education degree
学历在这里。(Xuélì zài zhèlǐ.) - Education degree is here.
- 学术xuéshù
learning
他从事学术研究。(Tā cóngshì xuéshù yánjiū.) - He is engaged in academic research.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 导演dǎoyǎn
director
这部电影的导演很有名。(Zhè bù diànyǐng de dǎoyǎn hěn yǒumíng.) - This film's director is very famous.
- 作文zuòwén
composition
老师要求我们写一篇关于环境保护的作文。(Lǎoshī yāoqiú wǒmen xiě yì piān guānyú huánjìng bǎohù de zuòwén.) - The teacher asked us to write an essay about environmental protection.
- 破产pòchǎn
bankruptcy
公司经营不善,面临破产危机。(Gōngsī jīngyíng bùshàn, miànlín pòchǎn wēijī.) - The company is poorly managed and faces bankruptcy crisis.
- 话题huàtí
Topic of conversation
关于环保问题,大家展开了热烈的话题讨论。 (Guānyú huánbǎo wèntí, dàjiā zhǎnkāi le rèliè de huàtí tǎolùn.) - Everyone engaged in a lively discussion on the topic of environmental protection.
- 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."
- 度过dùguò
Spend
我们一起度过了美好的时光。(Wǒmen yìqǐ dùguò le měihǎo de shíguāng.) - We spent wonderful time together.
- 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.
- 责备zébèi
Reproach
父母不应该总是责备孩子的错误,而应该耐心地引导他们。(Fùmǔ bù yīnggāi zǒngshì zébèi háizi de cuòwù, ér yīnggāi nàixīn de yǐndǎo tāmen.) - Parents should not always blame children for their mistakes but should patiently guide them.
- 戒指jièzhi
Ring
他在求婚时送给女友一枚精美的钻石戒指。(Tā zài qiúhūn shí sòng gěi nǚyǒu yī méi jīngměi de zuànshí jièzhi.) - He gave his girlfriend an exquisite diamond ring when proposing.
- 善于shànyú
be good at
他善于解决问题。(Tā shànyú jiějué wèntí.) - He is good at solving problems
- 手续shǒuxù
procedures
办签证需要完成很多手续。(Bàn qiānzhèng xūyào wánchéng hěnduō shǒuxù.) - Applying for a visa requires completing many procedures.
- 极其jíqí
extremely
这件事极其重要,不能马虎。(Zhè jiàn shì jíqí zhòngyào, bù néng mǎhu.) - This matter is extremely important and can't be careless.
- 娶qǔ
marry
他娶了一个漂亮的妻子。(Tā qǔ le yī ge piàoliang de qīzi.) - He married a beautiful wife.
- 结实jiēshi
strong
这把椅子很结实,用了十年还跟新的一样。 (Zhè bǎ yǐzi hěn jiēshi, yòng le shí nián hái gēn xīn de yīyàng.) - This chair is very sturdy - it's been used for ten years and still looks like new.
- 说不定shuōbudìng
maybe
说不定明天会下雪。(Shuōbudìng míngtiān huì xiàxuě.) - It might snow tomorrow.
- 突出tūchū
prominent
他的表现非常突出。(Tā de biǎoxiàn fēicháng tūchū.) - His performance is very outstanding.
- 则zé
be
学习语法时要掌握连词的用法则能连接句子。(Xuéxí yǔfǎ shí yào zhǎngwò liáncí de yòngfǎ zé néng liánjiē jùzi.) - When learning grammar, master the usage of conjunctions to connect sentences.
- 人民币rénmínbì
RMB
我们需要人民币。(Wǒmen xūyào rénmínbì.) - We need RMB.
- 展开zhǎnkāi
Open
会议围绕这个话题展开讨论。(Huìyì wéirào zhège huàtí zhǎnkāi tǎolùn.) - The meeting unfolded with discussion around this topic.
- 太极拳tàijíquán
Taiji boxing
很多老人早上在公园练太极拳。(Hěnduō lǎorén zǎoshang zài gōngyuán liàn tàijíquán.) - Many elderly people practice Tai Chi in the park in the morning.
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