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HSK 5 vocabulary list

HSK 5 is upper-intermediate: abstract topics, more formal written words and the vocabulary of newspapers and work. Below are all 1,071 words that HSK 5 adds in the official HSK 3.0 syllabus, in syllabus order, with pinyin, English meanings and audio. Tap a word to hear it.

1,071new words
4,316words in total
300new characters
71grammar points

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#WordPinyinMeaningType
1ānwèito comfort; to consoleV/Adj
2ànbank; shore; beachN
3àn shangashore; on the riverbank
4ànmóto massage; massageV
5báto pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suctionV
6báijiǔbaijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghumN
7bàifǎngto pay a visit; to call onV
8bǎna register; block of printing; editionN
9bànyǎnto play the role of; to actV
10bàngstick; club; cudgelAdj
11bāowéito surround; to encircle; to hem inV
12bāozhuāngto wrap; to package (goods etc); to present attractivelyV/N
13bǎowèito defend; to safeguardV
14bǎoyǎngto take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repairV
15bàodáto repay; to requiteV
16bàojǐngto sound an alarm; to report sth to the police
17bàoyuànto complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaintV
18bēibāoknapsack; rucksack; infantry packN
19bēijùtragedyN
20bēishāngsad; sorrowfulAdj
21běijíthe North Pole; the north magnetic poleN
22bèidòngpassiveAdj
23bèilifetime; generation; group of peopleN
24běnrénoneself; I myself; in personPron
25bízinoseN
26bǐfanganalogy; illustrative example; for instanceN/V
27bǐzhòngproportion; (physics) specific gravityN
28bǐcǐeach other; one anotherPron
29bìcertainly; must; willAdv
30bìxūto need; to require; essentialV
31bìjìngafter all; all in all; when all is said and doneAdv
32bìmùthe curtain falls; lower the curtain; to come to an end (of a meeting)
33bìmùshìclosing ceremonyN
34biānjìngfrontier; borderN
35biānjíto edit; to compileV
36biānjieditorN
37biàndòngto change; to fluctuate; changeV
38biànlìto facilitate; convenient; easyAdj/V
39biàntiáo(informal) noteN
40biànyúeasy to; convenient forV
41bīnguǎnguesthouse; lodge; hotelN
42bǐnground flat cake; cookie; cakeN
43bǐnggānbiscuit; cracker; cookieN
44bìngdúvirusN
45bōliglassN
46bókèa blog; a bloggerN
47bólǎnhuìan exposition; an international fairN
48bóshìdoctor (as an academic degree)N
49bówùguǎnmuseumN
50bóruòweak; frailAdj
51búgùin spite of; regardless ofV
52búlìunfavorable; disadvantageous; harmfulAdj
53bú nàifánimpatient; to lose patience
54búxìngmisfortune; adversity; unfortunateAdj
55búyìnot easy to do sth; difficult; unchangingAdj
56bǔchángto compensate; to make upV
57bǔtiēto subsidize; to supplement (one's salary etc); subsidyV/N
58bùcénghasn't yet; hasn't everAdv
59bùdéliǎodesperately serious; disastrous; extremelyAdj
60bùgǎndāngI dare not (accept the honor); I don't deserve your praiseV
61bùliángbad; harmful; unhealthyAdj
62bùmiǎninevitablyAdv
63bù néng bùhave to; cannot but
64bùshífrom time to time; now and then; occasionallyAdv
65bù tíngincessant
66bùxǔnot to allow; must not; can'tV
67bùzhǐincessantly; without end; more thanV
68bùzúinsufficient; lacking; deficiencyAdj/V
69bùwèipart (of the body or an object); positionN
70cāito guessV
71cāicèto guess; to conjecture; to surmiseV
72cáipànto adjudicate; verdict; judgementV/N
73cǎigòuto procure (for an enterprise etc); to purchaseV/N
74cǎipiàolottery ticketN
75cānguǎnrestaurantN
76cāntīngdining hall; dining room; restaurantN
77cānyǐnfood and beverage; catering; repastN
78cǎoyuángrassland; prairieN
79cèmeasure word for books; book; bookletM
80céngcìlayer; level; gradationN
81chāto cross; to fork; to stab (with a fork)V
82chāziforkN
83chābiédifference; distinction; disparityN
84chājùdisparity; gapN
85chāto insert; to take part in; to interfereV
86cháxúnto check; to inquire; to consult (a document etc)V
87chà(yì)diǎnralmost; nearlyAdv
88chāito tear open; to tear down; to tear apartV
89chāichúto tear down; to demolish; to dismantleV
90chǎnyèindustry; estate; propertyN
91chángdùlengthN
92chángshòulongevity; long-livedAdj
93chángintestinesN
94chángto taste; to experience; to try (food)V
95chángshìto try (to see what it's like or whether one can do it)V/N
96chǎngzhǎngfactory directorN
97chǎngmiànscene; spectacle; occasionN
98chàngdǎoto advocate; to initiate; to proposeV
99chāoyuèto surpass; to exceed; to transcendV
100chēzhǔvehicle ownerN
101chēngto weighV
102chēnghàoname; term of address; titleN
103chéngběn(manufacturing, production etc) costsN
104chéngjiāoto complete a contract; to reach a deal
105chéngxiàoeffect; resultN
106chéngyǔidiom (usually four characters)N
107chéngbànto undertake; to accept a contractV
108chénglǐin the city; in townN
109chéngto ride; to mount; to make use ofV
110chéng chēto ride (in a car or carriage); to drive; to motor
111chéngkèpassengerN
112chéngzuòto take (a ship, plane etc); to ride (in a train or other vehicle)V
113chīlìstrenuous; laborious; strainAdj
114chízipond; bathhouse pool; dance floor of a ballroomN
115chílate; delayed; slowAdj
116chōngdòngimpulse; urge; to have an urgeN/Adj
117chōngtūto conflict; conflict; clash of opposing forcesV/N
118chōngzúadequate; sufficient; abundantAdj
119chóuto worry aboutV
120chǒushameful; ugly; disgracefulAdj
121chòustench; smelly; repulsiveAdj
122chūbǎnto publishV
123chūchāito go on an official or business trip
124chūhànto perspire; to sweat
125chūyúto stem from; due toV
126chūqīinitial stage; beginning periodN
127chúfēionly if; unlessConj/Prep
128chúxīlunar New Year's EveN
129chúfángkitchenN
130chǔfáto penalize; to punishV/N
131chǔfènto discipline sb; to punish; to deal with (a matter)N/V
132chǔzàito be situated at; to find oneself atV
133chuándáto pass on; to convey; to relayV
134chuándìto transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitiveV
135chuánzhēnto fax; a faxN/V
136chuāngliánwindow curtainsN
137chuǎngto rush; to charge; to dashV
138chuànglìto establish; to set up; to foundV
139cídiǎndictionaryN
140cízhíto resign
141cǐhòuafter this; afterwards; hereafterN
142cǐkèthis moment; now; at presentN
143cǐshínow; this momentN
144cōngmíngintelligent; clever; brightAdj
145cóng'érthus; therebyConj
146cóngzhōngfrom among them; from itAdv
147cuìbrittle; fragile; crispAdj
148cúnkuǎnbank savings; bank deposit; to deposit money (in a bank etc)N
149cùncun (Chinese inch, about 3.3 cm); inchM
150dáchéngto reach (an agreement); to accomplishV
151dáto answer; to reply; to respondV
152dáfùto answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header)V/N
153dǎfrom; sincePrep
154dǎbanto decorate; to dress; to make upV
155dǎbāoto wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out
156dǎjīto hit; to strike; to attackV
157dǎjiàto fight; to scuffle; to come to blows
158dǎrǎoto disturb; to bother; to troubleV
159dàdǎnbrazen; audacious; outrageousAdj
160dàdūmostly; for the most partAdv
161dàgāngsynopsis; outline; programN
162dàhuǒreveryone; all of us; all of youPron
163dàjiǎngsàigrand prixN
164dànǎobrain; cerebrumN
165dàshìmajor event; major political event (war or change of regime)N
166dàtīnghall; concourse; public loungeN
167dàxiàngelephantN
168dàxióngmāogiant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)N
169dàyúgreater than; bigger than; more thanV
170dàzhìroughly; more or less; approximatelyAdj/Adv
171dāifoolish; stupid; expressionlessAdj
172dāito stayV
173dàijiàprice; cost; consideration (in share dealing)N
174dàilǐto act on behalf of sb in a responsible position; surrogateV
175dàiyǒuto have as a feature or characteristic
176dàikuǎnto provide a loan (e.g. bank); to raise a loan (from e.g. a bank)V/N
177dānyīsingle; only; soleAdj
178dǎngall bladder; courage; gutsN
179dǎnxiǎocowardice; timidAdj
180dàngāocakeN
181dāngchǎngat the scene; on the spotAdv
182dāngdàithe present age; the contemporary eraN
183dāngniánin those days; back then; in those yearsN
184dāngqiánto be faced with; the present timeN/V
185dāngxuǎnto be elected; to be selectedV
186dǎngto resist; to obstruct; to hinderV
187dàoláito arrive; arrival; adventV
188dàoshìactually; on the contrary; (softening) thoughAdv
189dàodévirtue; morality; ethicsN
190déleall right!; that's enough!V
191déyǐable to; so that sb can; enablingV
192děnghòuto wait; to wait forV
193děngjígrade; rank; statusN
194dīyúto be lower than
195dìdàizoneN
196dìxíngtopography; terrain; landformN
197dìzhènearthquakeN/V
198dìto hand over; to pass on; to deliverV
199dì gěito hand it (i.e. the aforementioned item) to (sb)
200diǎnlǐceremony; celebrationN
201diǎnránto ignite; to set on fire; aflameV
202diànchíbattery; electric cellN
203diànfànguōelectric rice cookerN
204diànzǐbǎnelectronic edition; digital versionN
205diàodòngto transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); to mobilizeV
206diūto lose; to put aside; to throwV
207dòngjīmotive; motivationN
208dòngshǒuto set about (a task); to raise a hand to hit sb; to touch
209dòngtàimovement; motion; developmentN
210dòngyuánto mobilize; mobilizationV
211dòngto freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jellyV
212dòngcave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers)N
213dòuzhìpǐnlegume-based product; soybean productN
214dúto poison; poison; poisonousN/V/Adj
215duīpile; heap; measure word for piles; to pile upV/N/M
216duìlìto oppose; to set sth against; to be antagonistic toV
217duìyìngto correspond (to); to be equivalent to; to be a counterpart toV
218dūnton (unit of weight)M
219duǒmeasure word for flowers and cloudsM
220duǒto hide; to dodge; to avoidV
221érnǚchildren; sons and daughters; a young man and a young woman (in love)N
222ěrduoear; handle (on a cup)N
223èrwéimǎ2D barcode; matrix code; (esp.) QR codeN
224fābùto release; to issue; to announceV
225fājuéto become aware; to detect; to realizeV
226fāshèto shoot (a projectile); to fire (a rocket); to launchV
227fāxíngto publish; to issue; to releaseV
228fáto punish; to penalize; to fineV
229fákuǎnpenalty; fine (monetary); to fineN
230fǎguīlegislation; statuteN
231fǎzhìlegal system and institutionsN
232fánróngprosperous; boomingAdj/V
233fǎnhuíto return to; to come (or go) backV
234fángzhìto prevent and cure; prevention and cureV
235fàngdàto enlarge; to magnifyV
236fàngqìto renounce; to abandon; to give upV
237fēnchéngto divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into
238fēnjiěto resolve; to decompose; to break downV
239fēnlèito classify
240fēnlíto separateV
241fēnxīto analyze; analysisV
242fēnxiǎngto share (esp. sth enjoyable, useful or beneficial)V
243fēngshōuto reap a bumper harvestV
244fēngdùelegance (for men); elegant demeanor; graceN
245fēngguāngscene; view; sightN
246fēngto seal; to close off; to confer (a title)V
247fēnginsane; mad; wildAdj
248fēngkuángcrazy; frenzied; wildAdj
249fúto support with the hand; to help sb up; to helpV
250fúcóngto obey (an order); to comply; to deferV
251fúmeasure word for pictures and clothM
252fúdùwidth; extent; rangeN
253fúlìbenefit (provided by an employer or organization); (social) welfareN
254fǔzhùto assist; to aid; supplementaryV
255fùzérénperson in chargeN
256fùjiànappendix (in a document); enclosure (accompanying a document)N
257gǎigéto reform; reformV/N
258gāncuìsimply; just; frank; straightforwardAdj/Adv
259gānrǎoto disturb; to interfere; perturbationV
260gānyùto meddle; to intervene; interventionV
261gǎnxiǎngimpressions; reflections; thoughtsN
262gāngbǐfountain penN
263gāngqínpianoN
264gāodàtall; lofty; toweringAdj
265gāodùheight; altitude; elevationN/Adj
266gāogēnxiéhigh-heeled shoesN
267gāowēnhigh temperatureN
268gāoyúto exceed; greater thanV
269gāoyuánplateauN
270gǎoto do; to make; to go in forV
271gǎohǎoto do well at; to do a good job
272gēqǔsongN
273gébìnext door; neighborN
274gèrsize; height; statureN
275gēnqiánthe front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presenceN
276gēnsuíto followV
277gēnghuànto replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc)V
278gēngxīnto replace the old with new; to renew; to renovateV
279gōngyìarts and crafts; industrial artsN
280gōngzuòrìworkday; working day; weekdayN
281gōnggàopost; announcementN
282gōngrènpublicly known (to be); accepted (as)V
283gōngshìformulaN
284gōngzhèngjust; fair; equitableAdj
285gòngjìto sum up to; to totalV
286gòngxiǎngto share; to enjoy togetherV
287gōuditch; gutter; grooveN
288gōutōngto join; to connect; to link upV
289gūjìto estimate; to assess; to calculateV
290gǔlǎoancient; old; age-oldAdj
291gǔto drum; to strike; to rouseN/V
292gǔlìto encourageV/N
293gǔzhǎngto applaud; to clap
294gùwènadviser; consultantN
295guàito blameV
296guānhuáito show care for; care; solicitudeV
297guānjiàncrucial point; crux; keyN
298guànjūnchampionN
299guāngrónghonor and glory; gloriousAdj/N
300guāngxiànlight ray; light; illuminationN
301guǎngwide; numerous; to spreadAdj
302guǎngfànwide; broad; extensiveAdj
303guīhuàto draw up a plan; to map out a program; a planN/V
304guǐdisembodied spirit; ghost; devilN
305guìzicupboard; cabinetN
306gǔnto boil; to roll; to take a hikeV
307guōpot; pan; wokN
308guójínationalityN
309guómínnationals; citizens; people of a nationN
310guòdùexcessive; over-; excessAdj
311guòmǐnhypersensitive; oversensitive; prone to overreactV/Adj
312guòyúexcessively; tooAdv
313hàito do harm to; to cause trouble to; harmN/V
314hànperspiration; sweatN
315hǎoyùngood luckN
316hàozhàoto call; to appealV/N
317hébìngto merge; to annexV
318héchéngto compose; to constitute; compoundV
319hébox; case; measure word for boxes of sthN/M
320héfànmeal in a partitioned boxN
321hézibox; caseN
322hèkǎgreeting card; congratulation cardN
323hènto hate; to regretV
324hóumonkeyN
325hòuhuǐto regret; to feel remorseV
326hútòngrlane; alleyN
327húzibeard; mustache or whiskers; facial hairN
328hǔtigerN
329HuáyǔChinese languageN
330huáto slip; to slide; slipperyAdj/V
331huàshífossilN
332huàfēnto divide up; to partition; to differentiateV
333huàmiànscene; tableau; pictureN
334huánjiéa part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a…N
335huāngunbearably; terribly; to get panickyAdj
336huāngmángin a great rush; in a flurryAdj
337huīsègray; ash gray; grizzlyN/Adj
338huīfùto reinstate; to resume; to restoreV
339huíbàoto report back; (in) return; to reciprocateV
340huíbìto shun; to avoid (sb); to skirtV
341huígùto look back; to reviewV
342huíshōuto recycle; to reclaim; to retrieveV
343huítóulater; in a moment; to turn one's headAdv
344huíxìnletter written in reply; to reply; to write backN
345huíyìto recall; memoriesV
346huìkuǎnto remit money; remittance
347huìtántalks; discussionsV/N
348huólìenergy; vitality; vigorN
349huópōlively; vivacious; briskAdj
350huǒcháimatch (for lighting fire)N
351huǒtuǐhamN
352huǒzāiserious fire (in a city or a forest etc)N
353huòshìor; either one or the otherConj
354jīqìrénrobot; androidN
355jīzhìmechanismN
356jīròumuscle; fleshN
357jīdìbase (of operations, industrial, military, research etc)N
358jījīnfundN
359jíshǐeven if; even thoughConj
360jítuángroup; bloc; corporationN
361jǐto crowd in; to cram in; to force others asideV/Adj
362jìyìto remember; to recall; memoryV/N
363jìnéngtechnical ability; skillN
364jìchéngto inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc)V
365jiārèto heat
366jiāshàngplus; in addition; moreoverConj
367jiāsùto accelerate; to speed up; to expediteV
368jiāyǐto give (attention, treatment etc); in additionV/Conj
369jiāto press from either side; to place in between; to sandwichV
370jiǎfirst (in order); the first party (in a contract); shell; armorN
371jiàprice; value; (chemistry) valenceN
372jiàshǐto drive (vehicle); to pilot (ship, airplane etc); driverV
373jiàzhàodriver's licenseN
374jiāndìngfirm; steady; staunchAdj/V
375jiānshoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc)N
376jiānkǔdifficult; hard; arduousAdj
377jiānnándifficult; arduous; hardAdj
378jiǎnyànto inspect; to examine; to testV
379jiǎnqīngto lighten; to ease; to alleviateV
380jiǎnto cut as with scissors; to exterminate; to edit (video, audio etc)V
381jiǎndāoscissorsN
382jiǎnziclippers; scissors; shearsN
383jiànjiēindirectly; indirectAdj
384jiànzàoto construct; to buildV
385jiànzhùto construct; buildingV/N
386jiànquánrobust; soundAdj/V
387jiànkey (on a piano or computer keyboard); chemical bond; linchpinN
388jiànpánkeyboardN
389jiāngwill; shall; (marks the object, like 把)Adv/Prep
390jiāngyàowill; shall; to be going toAdv
391jiǎnglìto reward; reward (as encouragement)V/N
392jiāodàito transfer (duties to sb else); to give instructions; to explainV
393jiāoqūsuburban district; outskirts; suburbsN
394jiāodàiadhesive tape; magnetic tapeN
395jiāoshuǐglueN
396jiǎobùfootstep; stepN
397jiēchùto touch; to contact; accessV
398jiēliánon end; in a row; in successionAdv
399jiěchúto remove; to sack; to get rid ofV
400jiěfàngto liberate; to emancipate; liberationV
401jièto guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warnV
402jièmeasure word for sessions, graduating classes, eventsM
403jīnrìtodayN
404jǐnguǎnalthough; even though; feel free toAdv/Conj
405jǐnjǐnclosely; tightly
406jìn kěnéngas far as possible; to the best of one's ability
407jìnhuàto evolve (biologically, technologically etc); evolutionV
408jìnláirecently; latelyN
409jīngfèifunds; expenditureN
410jǐngxiàngscene; sight (to behold)N
411jǐnggàoto warn; to admonishV/N
412jìngsàito compete; to race; contestV
413jìngzhēngto compete; competitionV
414jiǔguǐdrunkardN
415jiùzāito relieve disaster; to help disaster victims
416jūránunexpectedly; to one's surprise; actuallyAdv
417júmiànaspect; phase; situationN
418júzhǎngbureau chiefN
419jǔdòngact; action; activityN
420jùjuéto refuse; to decline; to rejectV
421jùlèbùclub (the organization or its premises)N
422jùběnscript; screenplay; scenarioN
423jué bùnot at all; simply (can) not
424juéwàngto despair; to give up all hope; desperate
425jūnrénserviceman; soldier; military personnelN
426kāimùto open (a conference); to inaugurate
427kāimùshìopening ceremonyN
428kànchéngto regard as
429kànchūto make out; to see
430kàndàito look upon; to regardV
431kǎohéto examine; to check up on; to assessV
432kǎoròubarbecued meat; roast meat; to barbecue meatN
433kǎoyāroast duckN
434kàojìnto be close to; to approach; to draw nearV
435kēmeasure word for small round things (pearls, teeth, stars, hearts)M
436kécoughV
437kěbut; however; (for emphasis) reallyAdv/Conj
438kěliánto have pity on; pitiful; patheticAdj/V
439kěxīit is a pity; what a pity; unfortunatelyAdj
440kěwàngto thirst for; to long forV
441kèto carve; to engraveV
442kèhùclient; customerN
443kèqipolite; courteous; formalAdj/V
444kètīngliving room; sitting roomN
445kètítask; problem; issueN
446kěndìngto be certain; to be positive; to give recognitionV/Adj
447kōngzhōngin the sky; in the airN
448kòngzhìto controlV
449kǒuhàoslogan; catchphraseN
450kùwarehouse; storehouse; (file) libraryN
451kuàihuohappy; cheerfulAdj
452kuāndùwidthN
453kuángmad; wild; violentAdj
454kuīto lose (money); to have a deficit; to be deficientV
455kùnrǎoto perplex; to disturb; to cause complicationsV
456làto leave behind; to forget to bring; to lag behindV
457láixìnincoming letter; to send us a letterN
458lànsoft; mushy; well-cooked and softAdj
459lǎngdúto read aloudV
460làngmànromanticAdj
461láodòngwork; toil; physical laborV/N
462lípearN
463lǐgift; rite; ceremonyN
464lǐbàito attend a religious service; week; SundayN/V
465lǐmàocourtesy; politeness; mannersN/Adj
466lìhai(used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression,…; harshAdj
467lìto stand; to set up; to establishV
468lìchǎngposition; standpointN
469lìrùnprofitsN
470lìwàito be an exception; exceptionV/N
471liánjiēto link; to join; to connectV
472liánluòto get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with)V
473liánxiǎngto associate (cognitively); to make an associative connectionV
474liǎnpénwashbowl; basin for washing hands and faceN
475liǎnsècomplexion; lookN
476liàn'àito have an affair; (romantic) love; in loveV/N
477liǎng'ànbilateral; both shores; both sidesN
478línjūneighborN
479líng(small) bellN
480língshēngring; ringtone; bell strokeN
481lǐngdàinecktieN
482lìngto order; to command; to causeV
483liúdòngto flow; to circulate; to move aboutV
484liútōngto circulate; to distribute; circulationV
485lòuto leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistakeV
486lòudòngleak; hole; gapN
487luójílogicN
488luòshíto implement; to carry out; to decideV
489mǎtóuwharf; dock; quayN
490màto scold; to abuse; to curseV
491mǎimaibusiness; trade; buying and sellingN
492mànchángvery long; endlessAdj
493mànhuàcomics; cartoon; caricatureN
494máobǐwriting brushN
495máodùncontradiction; conflicting views; contradictoryN/Adj
496màoto emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth)V
497màoyì(commercial) tradeN
498méicoalN
499méiqìcoal gas; gas (fuel)N
500ménzhěnoutpatient serviceV
501mírénfascinating; enchanting; charmingAdj
502míxìnto have a superstitious belief (in sth); superstitionV/N
503miànmàoface; features; appearanceN
504miànziouter surface; the outside of sth; social prestigeN
505miǎosecond (unit of time)M
506mǐngǎnsensitive; susceptibleAdj
507míngliàngbright; shining; glitteringAdj
508míngmíngclearly; obviously (but ...)Adv
509mìnglìngorder; commandN/V
510mófànmodel; fine exampleN
511mófǎngto imitate; to copy; to emulateV
512móhuvague; indistinct; fuzzyAdj
513móshìmode; pattern; modelN
514mócāfriction; rubbing; chafingV/N
515mótuōmotor; motorbike; motorcycleN
516múyànglook; style; appearanceN
517mùguānggaze; attention; expression in one's eyesN
518nàixīnpatience; to be patientAdj/N
519nánxìngthe male sex; a maleN
520nánběinorth and south; north to southN
521nánjíthe South Pole; the south magnetic poleN
522nándéseldom; rare; hard to come byAdj
523nányǐhard to (predict, imagine etc)V
524nǎozibrains; mindN
525nèizàiinner; internal; intrinsicAdj
526néngliàngenergy; capabilitiesN
527niándùyear (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annualN
528niánlíng(a person's) ageN
529niánqiánby the end of the year; at the end of the year; shortly before New YearN
530niúawesome; amazing (colloquial)Adj
531niúzǎikùjeansN
532nóngchǎnpǐnagricultural produceN
533nǚxìngwoman; the female sexN
534nuǎnto warm; warmAdj/V
535ǒu'ěroccasionally; once in a while; sometimesAdv
536ǒuránincidentally; occasional; occasionallyAdj
537ǒuxiàngidolN
538pāishèto take (a picture); to shoot (a film)V
539páichúto eliminate; to remove; to excludeV
540pángother; side; besideN/Pron
541péito accompany; to keep sb company; to assistV
542péito compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial lossV
543péichángto compensateV
544pèibèito allocate; to provide; to outfit withV
545pèitàoto form a complete set; compatible; matching
546pēnto spout; to spurt; to sprayV
547pénbasin; flower potN
548pīto drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unrollV
549pífūskinN
550píxiéleather shoesN
551píqicharacter; temperament; dispositionN
552pǐmeasure word for horses, mules and bolts of clothM
553piànto cheat; to swindle; to deceiveV
554piànziswindler; a cheatN
555pīnto piece together; to put together; to pool (resources etc)V
556píndàofrequency; (television) channelN
557pínfánfrequently; oftenAdj
558pǐnto taste; to sample; to appraiseV
559pǐn (gōngyìpǐn)(suffix) product, article, as in 工艺品 "handicraft"Suffix
560pǐnzhǒngbreed; varietyN
561píngtǎnlevel; even; smoothAdj
562píngyuánfield; plainN
563pínggūto evaluate; to assess; assessmentV/N
564pínglùnto comment on; to discuss; commentV/N
565píngto rely on; on the basis of; byV/Prep
566pōto splash; to spill; rough and coarseV
567pútaograpeN
568pútaojiǔ(grape) wineN
569qīwàngto have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectationV
570qíquáncomplete; comprehensiveAdj
571qíhis; her; its; their; thatPron
572qǐdòngto start (a machine); to set in motion; to launch (an operation)V
573qǐfāto enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude)V/N
574qǐshìannouncement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website)N
575qǐdàoto have (a (motivating etc) effect); to play (a (stabilizing etc) role)
576qǐmǎat the minimum; at the very leastAdj
577qìtǐgas (i.e. gaseous substance)N
578qìxiàngmeteorological condition; weather; meteorologyN
579qiānto signV
580qiāndìngto agree to and sign (a treaty etc)V
581qiānmíngto sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature
582qiānyuēto sign a contract or agreement
583qiānzhèngto issue a visa; visaV/N
584qiānzìto sign (one's name); signature
585qiánjǐngforeground; vista; (future) prospectsN
586qiántípremise; precondition; prerequisiteN
587qiànto owe; to lack; to raise slightly (a part of one's body)V
588qiānggun; firearm; rifleN
589qiángdùstrength; intensityN
590qiángbìwallN
591qiǎngto fight over; to rush; to scrambleV
592qiǎngjiùto rescueV
593qiǎngpòto compel; to forceV
594qiāoqiāoquietly; secretlyAdv
595qiāoto hit; to strike; to tapV
596qiāo ménto knock on a door
597qiáoto look at; to see; to see (a doctor)V
598qínstringed instrument (e.g. piano, violin, guqin)N
599qínfènhardworking; diligentAdj
600qīnggreen; blue; blackAdj
601qīngchénearly morningN
602qīnglǐto clear up; to tidy up; to dispose ofV
603qíngjiécircumstances; plot; storylineN
604qíngxingcircumstances; situation; state of affairsN
605qínglǎngsunny and cloudlessAdj
606qūyùarea; region; districtN
607quándōuall; without exceptionAdv
608quán shìjièworldwide; entire world
609quánspring (small stream); mouth of a springN
610quànto advise; to urge; to try to persuadeV
611quēfáto lack; to be short ofV
612quèlìto establish; to instituteV
613qúntǐcommunity; colonyN
614qúnzhòngmass; multitude; the massesN
615rǎnto dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc)V
616ràoto wind; to coil (thread); to rotate aroundV
617rèliàngheat; quantity of heat; calorific valueN
618rèménpopular; hot; in vogueN
619rénjiānthe human world; the earthN
620rénlìmanpower; labor powerN
621rénshìperson; figure; public figureN
622rénwùperson; personage; figure (esp. sb of importance)N
623rěnto bear; to endure; to tolerateV
624rěn bu zhùcannot help; unable to bear
625rěnshòuto bear; to endureV
626rènto recognize; to know; to admitV
627rèndìngto maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); to believe firmlyV
628rēngto throw; to throw awayV
629réngjiùstill; as beforeAdv
630rúcǐso; such; like thisPron
631rútónglike; asV
632rúxiàas followsV
633rùménentrance door; to enter a door; to learn the basics of a subject
634ruǎnsoft; flexibleAdj
635ruǎnjiànsoftwareN
636sǎto sprinkle; to spray; to spillV
637sǎnloose; scattered; to come apartV
638sǎnwén(broadly) prose (as opposed to verse)N
639shāto kill; to slay; to murderV
640shādúto disinfect; (computing) to destroy a computer virus
641shāmòdesertN
642shǎfoolishAdj
643shānqūmountain areaN
644shānto fan; to slapV
645shànfan; measure word for doors and windowsM/N
646shànzifanN
647shāngbiāotrademark; logoN
648shàngjíhigher authorities; superiorsN
649shàngxiàthe top and bottom of sth; the full vertical extent of sthN
650shàngzhǎngto rise; to go upV
651shāosomewhat; a littleAdv
652shāowēia little bitAdv
653shésnake; serpentN
654shěbudeto hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudgeV
655shědeto be willing to part with sthV
656shèxiǎngto imagine; to assume; to envisageV/N
657shèorganization; agency; societyN
658shèqūcommunity; neighborhoodN
659shèto shoot; to launch; to allude toV
660shèjīto shoot; to fire (a gun)V/N
661shèxiàngto videotapeV
662shèxiàngjīvideo cameraN
663shèyǐngto take a photograph; to shoot (a movie); photographyV
664shèyǐngshīphotographer; cinematographer; cameramanN
665shēnto stretch; to extendV
666shēnchùabyss; depths; deepest or most distant partN
667shēndùdepth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of developmentN
668shéngod; deity; supernaturalN
669shénjīngnerve; mental state; unhingedN
670shénqímagical; mystical; miraculousAdj
671shénqínglook; expressionN
672shēnggāoto raise; to ascend
673shēngchéngto generate; to produce; to formV
674shēngsound; voice; measure word for soundsN/M
675shèngfùvictory or defeat; the outcome of a battleN
676shèngto remain; to be left; to have as remainderV
677shèngxiato remain; to be left over
678shīwùto make a mistake; lapse; mistakeV/N
679shīfumaster; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older menN
680shīgēpoemN
681shízúample; complete; hundred percentAdj
682shíchángoften; frequentlyAdv
683shíguāngtime (esp. as sth that passes)N
684shíjīopportunity; opportune momentN
685shíshìcurrent trends; the present situation; how things are goingN
686shíhuìtangible benefit; material advantages; cheapAdj/N
687shíto pick up; to collate or arrangeV
688shǐdeusable; to make; serviceableV
689shìfànto demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstrationV
690shìtype; form; patternN
691shìlìpower; influence; a force (military, political etc)N
692shìtúto attempt; to tryV
693shìpínvideoN
694shìwéito view as; to see as; to consider to be
695shōugòuto purchase (in bulk); to acquire (a company)V
696shōujíto gather; to collectV
697shōushito put in order; to tidy up; to packV
698shǒuduànmethod; way; means (of doing sth)N
699shǒufǎtechnique; trick; skillN
700shòusīsushiN
701shòuzāidisaster-stricken; to be hit by a natural calamity
702shòuthin; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) leanAdj
703shūfǎcalligraphy; handwriting; penmanshipN
704shūguìbookcaseN
705shūzhuōdeskN
706shūchūto output; to deliver (energy, data, signals etc)V
707shūcàivegetablesN
708shúxito be familiar with; to know wellV
709shǔmouse; ratN
710shǔbiāo(computing) mouseN
711shùmùamount; numberN
712shuāito throw down; to fall; to drop and breakV
713shuāidǎoto fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground
714shuàilǐngto lead; to command; to headV
715shuāng shǒuboth hands
716shuǐchǎnpǐnaquatic products (including fish, crabs, seaweed etc)N
717shuǐfènmoisture content; overstatement; paddingN
718shuǐkùreservoirN
719shuǐzāiflood; flood damageN
720shuìmiánsleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep modeN
721shuōfǎway of speaking; wording; formulationN
722shuòshìmaster's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned personN
723sīrénprivate; personal; interpersonalN
724sīwéi(line of) thought; thinkingN
725sìzhōuall aroundN
726sōuto searchV
727sōusuǒto search (a place, a database, online etc); to search for (sth)V
728sùshèdormitory; dorm room; living quartersN
729suān-tián-kǔ-làsour, sweet, bitter and spicy (idiom); all kinds of flavors
730suíhòuafterward; later; subsequentlyAdv
731suíyìas one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will
732suízhealong with; in the wake of; followingPrep
733suìyuèyears; timeN
734suì(transitive or intransitive) to break into pieces; broken; fragmentaryAdj
735sǔnhàito damage; to impair; harmV
736sǔnshīto lose; to suffer damage; lossV/N
737suǒzàiplace; location; (after a noun) place where it is locatedN
738suǒto lock; to lock up; a lockN/V
739táifēngtyphoonN
740táito lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carryV
741táitóuto raise one's head; to look up; to begin to emerge
742tàikōngouter spaceN
743tánto pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leapV
744táoto escape; to run away; to fleeV
745táopǎoto flee from sth; to run away; to escapeV
746táozǒuto escape; to flee; to run awayV
747táopeachN
748táohuāpeach blossom; love affairN
749táoshùpeach treeN
750tǎoyànto dislike; to loathe; annoying
751tèdìngspecial; specific; designatedAdj
752tèxìngproperty; characteristicN
753tèyǒuspecific (to); characteristic (of); distinctiveAdj
754tíchàngto promote; to advocateV
755tíqǐto mention; to bring up; to liftV
756tíshìto point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggestV
757tícáisubject matterN
758tǐjīvolume (amount of space an object occupies)N
759tǐlìphysical strength; physical powerN
760tiāncáitalent; gift; geniusN
761tiānránqìnatural gasN
762tiānwénastronomyN
763tiáojiéto adjust; to regulate; to harmonizeV
764tiáojiěto mediate; to bring parties to an agreementV
765tīng(reception) hall; living room; officeN
766tíngliúto stay for a time; to stop; to remainV
767tōngyòngto use anywhere, anytime (card, ticket etc)V
768tōuto steal; secretly; on the slyV/Adv
769tōutōustealthily; secretly; covertlyAdv
770tūpòto break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount (an obstacle)V/N
771tǔdòupotatoN
772tǔto spit; to put forth; to tellV
773tùto vomit; to throw upV
774tùrabbitN
775tuánzhǎngregimental command; head of a delegation; group buy organizerN
776tuīxíngto implement; to carry out; to introduce (a policy, system, reform etc)V
777tuōlíto separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine)V
778wàijièthe outside world; externalN
779wánleand then; after that; (as a verb) to be finishedConj
780wēibómicroblogging; microblogN
781wéinánto feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone)Adj/V
782wéiqī(to be done) by (a certain date); lasting (a certain time)V
783wéizhǐuntilV
784wéizhǔto rely mainly on; to attach most importance toV
785wéifǎillegal; to break the law
786wéifǎnto violate (a law)V
787wéiguīto violate the rules
788wéiràoto revolve around; to center on (an issue)V
789wéiyīonly; soleAdj
790wěituōto entrust; to trust; to commissionV
791wèixīng(aerospace) satellite; (astronomy) satellite; moonN
792wèistomachN
793wèiwènto express sympathy, greetings, consolation etcV
794wēnhémild; gentle; moderateAdj
795wényìliterature and artN
796wòshìbedroomN
797wòto hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist)V
798wūrǎnto pollute; to contaminateV
799wūshuǐsewageN
800wūhouse; roomN
801wúnàican't help it; unfortunately; to have no choiceV/Conj
802wúyíundoubtedly; without doubtV
803wǔto dance; to wield; to brandishN/V
804wùjià(commodity) pricesN
805wùyèproperty; real estateN
806wùzhìmatter; substance; materialN
807wùjiěto misunderstand; misunderstandingV/N
808xīhóngshìtomatoN
809xīzhuāngsuit; Western-style clothesN
810xǐjùa comedyN
811xìtrick; drama; playN
812xìjùa drama; a play; theaterN
813xiàto frighten; to scareV
814xiānhòuone after another; successively; order (of priority)N/Adv
815xiānqiánbefore; previouslyN
816xiānyànbright-colored; gaily-coloredAdj
817xiánidle; unoccupied; leisureAdj
818xiǎnto make visible; to reveal; prominentV
819xiànyǒucurrently existing; currently available
820xiànzhuàngcurrent situationN
821xiànsuǒtrail; clues; thread (of a story)N
822xiànto offer; to present; to dedicateV
823xiāngcountry or countryside; native place; home village or townN
824xiāngcūnrustic; village; countrysideN
825xiāngděngequal; equally; equivalentV
826xiāngyìngto correspond; to agree (among the part); answering (one another)V
827xiāngchángsausageN
828xiángxìdetailed; in detail; minuteAdj
829xiǎngshòuto enjoy; to live it up; pleasureV/N
830xiàngdǎoguideN
831xiàng qiánforward; onward
832xiàngshàngto advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progressV
833xiàngshengcomic dialogue; sketch; crosstalkN
834xiàngzhēngto symbolize; to signify; to representV/N
835xiāochúto eliminate; to removeV
836xiāodúto disinfect; to sterilize
837xiāofángfirefighting; fire controlV
838xiāofèizhěconsumerN
839xiāojínegative; passive; inactiveAdj
840xiǎotōurthiefN
841xiēto rest; to take a break; to stopV
842xiéyìagreement; pact; protocolV/N
843xiéyìshūcontract; protocolN
844xiéinclined; slanting; obliqueAdj
845xīntàiattitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinkingN
846xīnténgto love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regretV
847xīnkǔto work hard; exhausting; to go to a lot of troubleAdj/V
848xīnshǎngto appreciate; to enjoy; to admireV
849xìnniànfaith; belief; convictionN
850xìnxiāngmailbox; post office boxN
851xíngshǐto travel along a route (of vehicles etc)V
852xíngtàishape; form; patternN
853xìngnéngfunction; performance; behaviorN
854xióngwěigrand; imposing; magnificentAdj
855xióngbear; to scold; weakN
856xiūxiánto enjoy leisure; leisure; to lie fallowV
857xiūfùto restore; to renovate; (computing) to repair (a corrupted file etc)V
858xiūjiànto build; to constructV
859xiūyǎngaccomplishment; training; self-cultivationN
860xūxīnopen-minded; humbleAdj
861xǔkěto allow; to permitV
862xuǎnxiū(at a school) to take as an elective; an elective; elective (subject)V
863xuékēsubject; branch of learning; courseN
864xuéwèiacademic degree; place in schoolN
865xuézhěscholarN
866xúnqiúto seek; to look forV
867xúnwènto inquire; to ask aboutV
868yājīndeposit; down paymentN
869yāziduckN
870yàjūnsecond place (in a sports contest); runner-upN
871yánshēnto extend; to stretch; to expandV
872yánlìsevere; strictAdj
873yánsù(of an atmosphere etc) solemn; grave; to strictly enforceAdj/V
874yányǔwords; speech; (spoken) languageN
875yánjiūsuǒresearch institute; graduate studies; graduate schoolN
876yǎnguānggaze; insight; foresightN
877yāoqǐngto invite; invitationV/N
878yáotóuto shake one's head
879yǎoto bite; to nipV
880yěhǎo(particle) may as well; (也好…也好…) whether ... or ...Aux
881yèwùbusiness; professional work; serviceN
882yèjiānnighttime; evening or night (e.g. classes)N
883yīliútop quality; front rankingN/Adj
884yīfǎaccording to law; legallyAdv
885yījiùstill; as beforeV/Adv
886yījùaccording to; basis; foundationV/N
887yīzhàoaccording to; in accordance withV/Prep
888yíbèizi(for) a lifetimeN
889yídàiregion; areaN
890yídànonce (sth happens); if; in caseN/Adv
891yí jù huàin a word; in short
892yílùall the way; throughout the journeyN/Adv
893yíxiàrall at once; suddenlyAdv
894yíxiàziall at once; suddenly; in one goAdv
895yíxiàngalways; all along; consistentlyAdv
896yǐsecond (in order); the second party (in a contract)N
897yǐbiànso that; so as to; in order toConj
898yǐwǎngin the past; formerlyN
899yìkǒuqìin one breath; without stopping; at a stretchAdv
900yìshēnwhole body; from head to toe; single personN
901yìshíto be aware of; to realize; consciousnessN/V
902yìwèizheto signify; to mean; to implyV
903yìzhìwill; willpower; determinationN
904yīn'értherefore; as a result; thusConj
905yǐnliàodrink; beverageN
906yǐnshíeating and drinking; food and drink; dietN
907yìnshuāto print; printingV
908yìngto respond; to deal with; to comply withV
909yìnghard; stiff; obstinately; to manage with difficultyAdj/Adv
910yìngjiànhardwareN
911yōngbàoto embrace; to hugV
912yōngyǒuto have; to possess; to ownV
913yòngbuzháonot need; have no use forV
914yònghùuser; consumer; subscriberN
915yòngláito be used for
916yòngyúto use in; to use on; to use for
917yōuhuìprivilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment)Adj
918yōuxiānto have priority; to take precedenceV
919yōumòhumor; humorousAdj
920yóuqíespecially; particularlyAdv
921yóu cǐhereby; from this
922yóuyùto hesitateAdj
923yóuyǒngchíswimming poolN
924yǒuyìcompanionship; fellowship; friendshipN
925yǒu dúpoisonous
926yǒu hàidestructive; harmful; damaging
927yǒulìpowerful; forceful; vigorousAdj
928yǒulì yúto be advantageous to; to be beneficial for
929yǒuzheto have; to possessV
930yǔmáoqiúbadminton; shuttlecockN
931yǔróngfúdown jacket; down coatN
932yǔshuǐrainwater; rainfall; rainN
933yùbèito prepare; to make ready; preparationV
934yùqīto expect; to anticipateV
935YuándànNew Year's DayN
936yuánlíngardens; park; landscape gardenN
937yuánlǐprinciple; theoryN
938yuánshǐfirst; original; primitiveAdj
939yuánxiānoriginally; original; formerN
940yuányǒuoriginal; former
941yuǎnchùdistant placeN
942yuànto blame; hatred; grudgeV
943yuànto be willing; to wish (that sth may happen); hopeV
944yuēshùto restrict; to limit to; to constrainV
945yuèbingmooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival)N
946yuèqiúthe moonN
947yuèlǎnshìreading roomN
948yùnto move; to transport; to useV
949yùnxíngto function; to be in operation; to runV
950zāidisaster; calamityN
951zāihàicalamity; disasterN
952zāinàndisaster; catastropheN
953zāiqūdisaster area; stricken regionN
954zàicìonce more; once againAdv
955zài yě(not) ever again; (not) any longer
956zàichǎngto be present; to be on the sceneV
957zàinèi(included) in it; among themV
958zànshítemporary; provisional; for the time beingAdj
959zàntíngto suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppageV
960zāodregs; draff; pickled in wineAdj
961zāogāotoo bad; how terrible; what bad luckAdj
962zǎoqīearly period; early phase; early stageN
963zēngto augment; to add to; to increaseV
964zēngchǎnto increase production
965zēngdàto enlarge; to amplify; to magnifyV
966zēngduōto increase; to grow in numberV
967zēngqiángto increase; to strengthenV
968zèngto give as a present; to repelV
969zèngsòngto present as a giftV
970zhāito take; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluckV
971zhǎnlǎnto put on display; to exhibit; exhibitionV/N
972zhǎnshìto reveal; to display; to showV
973zhǎnxiànto unfold before one's eyes; to emerge; to revealV
974zhànlǐngto capture; to seize; to occupy by forceV
975zhànyǒuto have; to own; to holdV
976zhǎng(of prices, water) to riseV
977zhǎngjiàto appreciate (in value); to increase in price
978zhǎngwòto grasp; to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny)V
979zhāoshēngto enroll new students; to get students
980zhāoshǒuto wave; to beckon
981zhēnguìpreciousAdj
982zhēnxīto treasure; to value; to cherishV
983zhēnzhūpearl; teardrop; tearN
984zhēnchéngsincere; genuine; trueAdj
985zhēnlǐtruthN
986zhēnxiàngthe truth about sth; the actual factsN
987zhěnduànto diagnoseV
988zhèndòngto vibrate; to shake; vibrationV
989zhènjīngto shock; to astonishAdj/V
990zhēngyìto dispute; controversy; disputeV
991zhèngbǎngenuine; legalN
992zhèngguīregular; according to standardsAdj
993zhèngrújust as; precisely asV
994zhèngyìjustice; righteousness; justN/Adj
995zhèngshíto confirm (sth to be true); to verifyV
996zhèngshūcredentials; certificateN
997zhèngto struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money)V
998zhèngqiánto make money
999zhīnèiinside; withinN
1000zhīwàioutside; excludingN
1001zhīxiàunder; beneath; less thanN
1002zhīzhōnginside; among; in the midst of (doing sth)N
1003zhīchūto spend; to pay out; expensesV/N
1004zhīpèito control; to dominate; to allocateV
1005zhíxíngto implement; to carry out; to executeV
1006zhíxiànstraight line; sharply (rise or fall)N/Adj
1007zhíbānto work a shift; on duty
1008zhínéngfunction; roleN
1009zhíwèiposition; post; jobN
1010zhíwùpost; position; jobN
1011zhǐbúguòonly; merely; nothing butAdv
1012zhǐ jiànto see (the same thing) over and over again
1013zhǐbiāo(production) target; quota; indexN
1014zhǐjiafingernailN
1015zhǐshìto point out; to indicate; to instructN/V
1016zhǐzéto criticize; to find fault with; to denounceV
1017zhìto arrive; most; toV
1018zhìchéngto manufacture; to turn out (a product)
1019zhìyuēto restrict; conditionV
1020zhì'ānlaw and order; public securityN
1021zhìlǐto govern; to administer; to manageV
1022zhōngduànto cut short; to break off; to discontinueV
1023Zhōngqiū Jiéthe Mid-Autumn Festival on 15th of 8th lunar monthN
1024zhōngyāngcentral; middle; centerN
1025zhōngyàotraditional Chinese medicineN
1026zhōngdiǎnthe end; end point; finishing line (in a race)N
1027zhōngshēnlifelong; all one's life; marriageN
1028zhōngzhǐto stop; to terminateV
1029zhòngdúto be poisoned
1030zhòngduōnumerousAdj
1031zhōuqīperiod; cycleN
1032zhúzibambooN
1033zhǔbànto organize; to host (a conference or sports event)V
1034zhǔdǎoto lead; to direct; leadingV/N
1035zhǔguānsubjectiveAdj
1036zhǔguǎnin charge; responsible for; person in chargeV/N
1037zhǔtǐmain part; bulk; bodyN
1038zhùlǐassistantN
1039zhùshǒuassistant; helperN
1040zhùcèto register; to enroll
1041zhùshèto inject; injectionV
1042zhùshìto look attentively at; to closely watch; to gaze atV
1043zhùzhòngto pay attention to; to emphasizeV
1044zhùhèto congratulate; congratulationsV
1045zhuānjíalbum; record (music)N
1046zhuānlìpatent; monopolyN
1047zhuǎnhuàto change; to turn; to convertV
1048zhuǎnhuànto change; to switch; to convertV
1049zhuǎnràngto transfer (ownership, rights etc)V
1050zhuǎnxiàngto change direction; to change one's stanceV
1051zhuāngshìto decorate; decoration; decorativeV/N
1052zhuàngto knock against; to bump into; to run intoV
1053zīběncapital (economics)N
1054zīchǎnproperty; assetsN
1055zīzhùto subsidize; to provide financial aid; subsidyV
1056zǐdànbulletN
1057zǐxìcareful; attentive; cautiousAdj
1058zǐpurple; violetAdj
1059zìháoproud (of one's achievements etc)Adj
1060zìshāto kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicideV
1061zìyuànvoluntaryV
1062zǒngcáichairman; director-general (of a company etc)N
1063zǒngshùtotal; sum; aggregateN
1064zǒngsuànat long last; finally; on the wholeAdv
1065zǒngtǐcompletely; totally; totalN
1066zǔ'àito obstruct; to hinder; to blockV/N
1067zǔzhīto organize; organization; (textiles) weaveV/N
1068zuìintoxicatedV
1069zūnjìngto respect; to revere; to esteemV/Adj
1070zūnzhòngto esteem; to respect; to honorV
1071zūnshǒuto comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement)V

HSK 5 characters (300)

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Questions about HSK 5

How many words are in HSK 5?

HSK 5 adds 1,071 words, for 4,316 words in total from HSK 1 to HSK 5. It also adds 300 characters (1,500 in total).

Is this the HSK 3.0 list or the old HSK list?

This is the HSK 3.0 list from the 2021 official standard (GF 0025-2021), used by the new exam from 13 December 2026. The old HSK 5 list had 2,500 words in total.

Does HSK 5 have a speaking test?

Yes. HSK 3.0 has a speaking paper for each of levels 3–6, and candidates have so far had to register for it together with the written test. See the speaking test guide.

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Source: Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education (GF 0025-2021), Ministry of Education of the PRC and State Language Commission. English meanings: HSK Prep and CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). See sources & accuracy.