HSK 6 Vocabulary: The Full 1,140-Word List (with Pinyin)

沉浸 TeamAugust 13, 202632 min read

The HSK 6 vocabulary list adds 1,140 words under the current HSK 3.0 standard, for a cumulative total of 5,456. The full list is below with pinyin and meanings. HSK 6 caps the intermediate band: with this vocabulary you can follow most written and spoken Chinese, from news broadcasts to workplace discussions.

(The older HSK 2.0 standard defined its top level, also called HSK 6, at 5,000 cumulative words. The numbers land close, but the current lists are organized differently, and there's now a whole advanced band above this level; see our HSK levels guide.)

The HSK 6 words that matter most

Level 6 vocabulary splits into two families: formal written Chinese (the language of reports and analysis) and precise everyday words that mark natural speech. A taste of both:

The reading-first way through HSK 6

At this level, deliberately studying 1,140 words one by one is the slow path. Most HSK 6 vocabulary is common enough in real texts that high-volume reading delivers the repetitions for free, and the words that keep escaping you get promoted to flashcards.

Make reading the default. Essays, longer stories, and real articles; our HSK 6 reading practice guide collects free material in this range.
Mine the strays. When a word slips past you twice, save it from the reader with its sentence and let spaced repetition finish the job.
Audit against the list monthly. The vocabulary grid shows exactly which level-6 words you've never marked known. Late in a level, that tail is mostly formal vocabulary you can target in a few focused weeks.
Train the register switch. HSK 6 texts mix written-formal and spoken Chinese. Reading both (an essay, then dialogue-heavy fiction) builds the instinct for which 词 belongs where.

The full HSK 6 word list

All 1,140 HSK 3.0 level 6 words, sorted by pinyin (totals can vary by a few depending on how multi-use entries are counted). For characters, examples, and audio, search any word in the dictionary or open the level as an interactive grid on the vocabulary page.

A

挨 (ái): to suffer; to endure
挨打 (áidǎ): to take a beating; to come under attack
挨着 (āizhe): near
安检 (ānjiǎn): security check (abbr. for 安全檢查|安全检查)

B

罢工 (bàgōng): a strike
百分点 (bǎifēndiǎn): percentage point
白领 (báilǐng): white-collar
罢了 (bàle): a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much)
办公 (bàngōng): to handle official business (usu. in an office); to do (office) work
傍晚 (bàngwǎn): in the evening
半决赛 (bànjuésài): semifinals
办事处 (bànshìchù): office; agency; bureau
办学 (bànxué): to run a school
爆 (bào): to explode; to burst
爆发 (bàofā): to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out
暴风雨 (bàofēngyǔ): rainstorm
保健 (bǎojiàn): health protection
报刊 (bàokān): newspapers and periodicals
报考 (bàokǎo): to enter oneself for an examination
暴力 (bàolì): violence
暴露 (bàolù): to expose
抱歉 (bàoqiàn): to be sorry
暴雨 (bàoyǔ): torrential rain
爆炸 (bàozhà): explosion
悲惨 (bēicǎn): miserable
被告 (bèigào): (law) the defendant; the accused
背心 (bèixīn): sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc)
背着 (bèizhe): turning one's back to (sth or sb)
本 (běn): (bound form) root; stem
本期 (běn qī): the current period
本地 (běndì): local
奔跑 (bēnpǎo): to run
本身 (běnshēn): itself
本土 (běntǔ): one's native country
本质 (běnzhì): essence
逼 (bī): to force (sb to do sth)
闭 (bì): to close
扁 (biǎn): flat
便 (biàn): plain
便是 (biàn shì): (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)
遍地 (biàndì): everywhere
变更 (biàngēng): to change
变换 (biànhuàn): to transform
变形 (biànxíng): to become deformed; to change shape; to morph
边缘 (biānyuán): edge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery
编制 (biānzhì): to establish (a unit or department)
表面上 (biǎomiàn shang): outwardly; superficially; on the face of it
必将 (bìjiāng): inevitably
病房 (bìngfáng): ward (of a hospital)
病情 (bìngqíng): state of an illness
笔试 (bǐshì): written examination
必修 (bìxiū): (of an academic course) required
播 (bō): (bound form) to sow (seeds); to spread (ideas, rumors etc); to broadcast (radio signals etc)
拨打 (bōdǎ): to call
波动 (bōdòng): to undulate
波浪 (bōlàng): wave
捕 (bǔ): to catch; to seize; to capture
不仅仅 (bù jǐnjǐn): not only; not just
不便 (bùbiàn): inconvenient
不成 (bùchéng): won't do
部队 (bùduì): army
不见 (bùjiàn): not to see
不禁 (bùjīn): can't help (doing sth)
补考 (bǔkǎo): to sit for a makeup exam
补课 (bǔkè): to make up missed lesson
不料 (bùliào): unexpectedly
布满 (bùmǎn): to be covered with
不通 (bùtōng): to be obstructed
补习 (bǔxí): to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor
不再 (bùzài): no more; no longer
不怎么 (bùzěnme): not very
不怎么样 (bùzěnmeyàng): not up to much
不值 (bùzhí): not worth
不至于 (bùzhìyú): unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as
补助 (bǔzhù): to subsidize

C

踩 (cǎi): to step on
采纳 (cǎinà): to accept
餐 (cān): meal
惨 (cǎn): miserable
藏 (cáng): to conceal
仓库 (cāngkù): depot
残疾 (cánjí): disabled
残疾人 (cánjírén): disabled person
残酷 (cánkù): cruel; harsh; merciless
参赛 (cānsài): to compete
参展 (cānzhǎn): to exhibit at or take part in a trade show etc
操纵 (cāozòng): to operate
侧 (cè): the side
测定 (cèdìng): to determine (by measuring or surveying)
策划 (cèhuà): to plot
策略 (cèlüè): strategy; tactics
层面 (céngmiàn): aspect; facet
厕所 (cèsuǒ): toilet; lavatory
查出 (cháchū): to find out
拆迁 (chāiqiān): to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants
查看 (chákàn): to look over
场地 (chǎngdì): space
长短 (chángduǎn): length
场馆 (chǎngguǎn): sporting venue
常规 (chángguī): code of conduct; conventions; common practice
长假 (chángjià): long vacation
场景 (chǎngjǐng): scene; scenario; situation; setting
长久 (chángjiǔ): long-time; long-term
常年 (chángnián): all year round
长跑 (chángpǎo): long-distance running
厂商 (chǎngshāng): manufacturer
昌盛 (chāngshèng): prosperous
畅通 (chàngtōng): unobstructed; unimpeded; free-flowing; smooth
长远 (chángyuǎn): long-term
产量 (chǎnliàng): output
超 (chāo): to exceed
炒 (chǎo): to sauté; to stir-fry
超出 (chāochū): to exceed
炒股 (chǎogǔ): (coll.) to speculate in stocks
炒作 (chǎozuò): to hype
差异 (chāyì): difference; discrepancy
车号 (chēhào): vehicle number (license plate number, taxi number, bus number, train car number)
撤离 (chèlí): to withdraw from
撑 (chēng): to support
成 (chéng): to succeed
城乡 (chéng xiāng): city and countryside
成分 (chéngfèn): composition; ingredient; element; component
承诺 (chéngnuò): to promise
成品 (chéngpǐn): finished goods
城区 (chéngqū): city district
城镇 (chéngzhèn): town
车牌 (chēpái): vehicle license plate
撤销 (chèxiāo): to repeal
车展 (chēzhǎn): auto show; motor show
持有 (chíyǒu): to hold (passport, views etc)
冲 (chòng): (of water) to dash against
崇拜 (chóngbài): to worship
冲击 (chōngjī): to attack
重建 (chóngjiàn): to rebuild; to reconstruct; to reestablish
宠物 (chǒngwù): house pet
重组 (chóngzǔ): to reorganize; to recombine; to restructure
除 (chú): to get rid of
串 (chuàn): to string together
传出 (chuánchū): to transmit outwards
创办 (chuàngbàn): to establish; to found
创建 (chuàngjiàn): to found; to establish
窗口 (chuāngkǒu): window
创意 (chuàngyì): creative
传媒 (chuánméi): media
传输 (chuánshū): to transmit
传言 (chuányán): rumor
船员 (chuányuán): sailor
船长 (chuánzhǎng): captain (of a boat)
船只 (chuánzhī): ship
出场 (chūchǎng): (of a performer) to come onto the stage to perform
处处 (chùchù): everywhere
储存 (chǔcún): stockpile
初等 (chūděng): elementary (i.e. easy)
出动 (chūdòng): to start out on a trip
出访 (chūfǎng): to go and visit in an official capacity or for investigation
出路 (chūlù): a way out (lit. and fig.)
出面 (chūmiàn): to appear personally
出名 (chūmíng): well-known for sth
出入 (chūrù): to go out and come in
出事 (chūshì): to have an accident
厨师 (chúshī): cook
出台 (chūtái): to officially launch (a policy, program etc)
出行 (chūxíng): to go out somewhere (relatively short trip)
处长 (chùzhǎng): department head
此处 (cǐ chù): this place
此次 (cǐ cì): this time
此前 (cǐqián): before this
此事 (cǐshì): this matter
次数 (cìshù): number of times
此致 (cǐzhì): (used at the end of a letter to introduce a polite salutation)
从不 (cóng bù): never
从没 (cóng méi): never (in the past)
醋 (cù): vinegar
村庄 (cūnzhuāng): village
错过 (cuòguò): to miss (train, opportunity etc)

D

搭 (dā): to put up
打官司 (dǎ guānsi): to file a lawsuit
搭档 (dādàng): to cooperate
大道 (dàdào): main street
打动 (dǎdòng): to move (to pity)
打断 (dǎduàn): to interrupt
打发 (dǎfa): to dispatch sb to do sth
待会儿 (dāihuìr): in a moment
大街 (dàjiē): street
大力 (dàlì): energetically; vigorously
大米 (dàmǐ): (husked) rice
单打 (dāndǎ): singles (in sports)
党 (dǎng): party
当 (dàng): (onom.) dong
档 (dàng): (bound form) shelves (for files); pigeonholes
档案 (dàng'àn): file; record; archive
当成 (dàngchéng): to consider as; to take to be
当天 (dàngtiān): the same day
当作 (dàngzuò): to treat as
诞生 (dànshēng): to be born
担忧 (dānyōu): to worry
岛 (dǎo): island
盗版 (dàobǎn): pirated
道教 (Dàojiào): Taoism
到期 (dàoqī): to fall due (loan etc)
道歉 (dàoqiàn): to apologize
打牌 (dǎpái): to play mahjong or cards
搭配 (dāpèi): to pair up
大批 (dàpī): large quantities of
大赛 (dàsài): grand contest
大师 (dàshī): great master
大使 (dàshǐ): ambassador
打印机 (dǎyìnjī): printer
打造 (dǎzào): to forge (metal)
滴 (dī): to drip
电车 (diànchē): tram; streetcar
电动 (diàndòng): electric-powered
电力 (diànlì): electrical power
电器 (diànqì): (electrical) appliance
吊 (diào): to suspend
调研 (diàoyán): to investigate and research
地板 (dìbǎn): floor
抵达 (dǐdá): to arrive
跌 (diē): to fall
抵抗 (dǐkàng): to resist
地名 (dìmíng): place name
定价 (dìngjià): to set a price
定时 (dìngshí): to fix a time
定位 (dìngwèi): to orientate
低头 (dītóu): to bow the head
低温 (dīwēn): low temperature
地下室 (dìxiàshì): basement
动画 (dònghuà): animation
斗争 (dòuzhēng): a struggle
赌 (dǔ): to bet; to gamble
渡 (dù): to cross
端 (duān): (bound form) tip; end; extremity
短片 (duǎnpiàn): short film
端午节 (Duānwǔ Jié): Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month)
赌博 (dǔbó): to gamble
对抗 (duìkàng): to withstand
对外 (duìwài): external
队伍 (duìwu): ranks
蹲 (dūn): to crouch
夺 (duó): to seize
多方面 (duō fāngmiàn): many-sided
多半 (duōbàn): most
多媒体 (duōméitǐ): multimedia
夺取 (duóqǔ): to seize
毒品 (dúpǐn): drugs; narcotics
都市 (dūshì): city; metropolis

E

恩人 (ēnrén): a benefactor
儿科 (érkē): pediatrics

F

发病 (fābìng): (of an illness) to occur
发电 (fādiàn): to generate electricity
发放 (fāfàng): to provide
番 (fān): (bound form) foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian
犯 (fàn): to violate
防范 (fángfàn): to be on guard
仿佛 (fǎngfú): to seem; as if; seemingly
房价 (fángjià): house price
防守 (fángshǒu): to defend
犯规 (fànguī): to break the rules
反抗 (fǎnkàng): to resist
番茄 (fānqié): tomato
凡是 (fánshì): each and every; every; all; any
发怒 (fānù): to get angry
反问 (fǎnwèn): to ask (a question) in reply
反响 (fǎnxiǎng): repercussions
繁殖 (fánzhí): to breed
犯罪 (fànzuì): to commit a crime
发起 (fāqǐ): to originate
法庭 (fǎtíng): court of law
发炎 (fāyán): to become inflamed
发言人 (fāyánrén): spokesperson
法语 (Fǎyǔ): French (language)
肺 (fèi): lung
飞船 (fēichuán): spaceship
飞行员 (fēixíngyuán): pilot
风暴 (fēngbào): storm
峰会 (fēnghuì): summit meeting
分工 (fēngōng): to divide up the work
奉献 (fèngxiàn): to offer respectfully
分裂 (fēnliè): to split up
愤怒 (fènnù): angry
佛 (fó): Buddha; Buddhism (abbr. for 佛陀)
佛教 (Fójiào): Buddhism
服 (fú): clothes
浮 (fú): to float
负 (fù): to bear
副 (fù): secondary
父女 (fùnǚ): father and daughter
妇女 (fùnǚ): woman
富人 (fùrén): rich person
复苏 (fùsū): to recover (health, economic)
富有 (fùyǒu): rich; wealthy; affluent
父子 (fùzǐ): father and son

G

改装 (gǎizhuāng): to change one's costume
肝 (gān): liver (CL:葉|叶)
杆 (gǎn): stick
赶不上 (gǎnbushàng): can't keep up with
刚好 (gānghǎo): just
港口 (gǎngkǒu): port
岗位 (gǎngwèi): a post; a job
赶忙 (gǎnmáng): to hurry
感人 (gǎnrén): touching; moving
赶上 (gǎnshàng): to keep up with
干涉 (gānshè): to interfere
敢于 (gǎnyú): to have the courage to do sth
高层 (gāocéng): high-rise
高档 (gāodàng): superior quality
高等 (gāoděng): high-level
高峰 (gāofēng): peak
高考 (gāokǎo): college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试)
高科技 (gāokējì): high tech; high technology
高手 (gāoshǒu): expert
稿子 (gǎozi): draft of a document
歌唱 (gēchàng): to sing
歌词 (gēcí): song lyric
更是 (gèng shì): even more (so)
革新 (géxīn): to innovate
歌星 (gēxīng): singing star
公 (gōng): public
宫 (gōng): palace
公安 (gōng'ān): (Ministry of) Public Security
巩固 (gǒnggù): to consolidate; to strengthen
公鸡 (gōngjī): cock; rooster
攻击 (gōngjī): to attack
供给 (gōngjǐ): to furnish
工商 (gōngshāng): industry and commerce
贡献 (gòngxiàn): to contribute
公众 (gōngzhòng): public
公主 (gōngzhǔ): princess
构建 (gòujiàn): to construct (sth abstract)
股 (gǔ): thigh
顾 (gù): to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to
孤儿 (gū'ér): orphan
刮 (guā): to scrape
拐 (guǎi): to turn (a corner etc)
关爱 (guān'ài): to show concern and care for
管道 (guǎndào): tubing
光辉 (guānghuī): radiance
广阔 (guǎngkuò): wide
观光 (guānguāng): to tour
关联 (guānlián): to be related; to be connected
官司 (guānsi): lawsuit
古典 (gǔdiǎn): classical
股东 (gǔdōng): shareholder
孤独 (gūdú): lonely
姑姑 (gūgu): paternal aunt
跪 (guì): to kneel
轨道 (guǐdào): track (for trains etc)
国产 (guóchǎn): domestically produced
过渡 (guòdù): to cross over (by ferry)
国歌 (guógē): national anthem
过后 (guòhòu): after the event
国会 (guóhuì): Parliament (UK)
果酱 (guǒjiàng): jam
国旗 (guóqí): flag (of a country)
过时 (guòshí): old-fashioned
果树 (guǒshù): fruit tree
国王 (guówáng): king
股票 (gǔpiào): share certificate
故障 (gùzhàng): malfunction

H

海报 (hǎibào): poster
海底 (hǎidǐ): seabed; seafloor; bottom of the ocean
海军 (hǎijūn): navy
海浪 (hǎilàng): sea wave
海外 (hǎiwài): overseas; abroad
海湾 (hǎiwān): bay
海洋 (hǎiyáng): ocean
好不容易 (hǎobùróngyì): with great difficulty
好容易 (hǎoróngyì): (idiomatic usage) with great difficulty
好似 (hǎosì): to seem
好学 (hàoxué): eager to study
好转 (hǎozhuǎn): to improve
黑夜 (hēiyè): night
狠 (hěn): ruthless; fierce; ferocious
很难说 (hěn nánshuō)
横 (héng): horizontal
衡量 (héngliáng): to weigh
和谐 (héxié): harmonious
核心 (héxīn): core; nucleus
合约 (héyuē): contract; agreement
宏大 (hóngdà): great; grand
洪水 (hóngshuǐ): deluge; flood
壶 (hú): pot
护 (hù): to protect
花费 (huāfèi): expense
化解 (huàjiě): to dissolve
皇帝 (huángdì): emperor
幻想 (huànxiǎng): to fantasize; to imagine
患者 (huànzhě): patient; sufferer
花瓶 (huāpíng): flower vase
花生 (huāshēng): peanut
互动 (hùdòng): to interact
毁 (huǐ): to destroy; to ruin
绘画 (huìhuà): to draw; to paint
会见 (huìjiàn): to meet with (sb who is paying a visit)
回应 (huíyìng): to respond
会长 (huìzhǎng): president of a club, committee etc
忽略 (hūlüè): to neglect; to overlook; to ignore
昏 (hūn): muddle-headed
混 (hùn): to mix
混合 (hùnhé): to mix; to blend
混乱 (hùnluàn): confused; chaotic; disorderly
火箭 (huǒjiàn): rocket
活跃 (huóyuè): active
户外 (hùwài): outdoor

J

集 (jí): to gather
嘉宾 (jiābīn): esteemed guest
家电 (jiādiàn): household electric appliance
加盟 (jiāméng): (of a nation) to join an alliance; (of an athlete) to join a sports team; (of an entrepreneur) to join a franchise; (of an actor) to join the cast of a movie; (of a recording artist) to sign with a label
尖 (jiān): pointed; tapering; sharp
捡 (jiǎn): to pick up; to collect; to gather
剑 (jiàn): double-edged sword
箭 (jiàn): arrow
监测 (jiāncè): to monitor
鉴定 (jiàndìng): to examine sth to determine its authenticity, quality, value etc; to appraise; to evaluate; to authenticate
监督 (jiāndū): to supervise; to oversee; to inspect
酱 (jiàng): thick paste of fermented soybean
将军 (jiāngjūn): general
讲课 (jiǎngkè): to give a lecture; to teach a class
酱油 (jiàngyóu): soy sauce
简介 (jiǎnjiè): summary
觉 (jiào): a nap
骄傲 (jiāo'ào): pride
焦点 (jiāodiǎn): (lit. and fig.) focal point; focus
教堂 (jiàotáng): church; chapel
脚印 (jiǎoyìn): footprint
教育部 (jiàoyùbù): Ministry of Education
假日 (jiàrì): a holiday; a day off
家园 (jiāyuán): home
疾病 (jíbìng): disease; sickness; ailment
机动车 (jīdòngchē): motor vehicle
极端 (jíduān): extreme
基督教 (Jīdūjiào): Christianity
揭 (jiē): to take the lid off
节 (jié): joint; node
解 (jiě): to divide
界 (jiè): (bound form) boundary; border
杰出 (jiéchū): outstanding
借鉴 (jièjiàn): to draw on (others' experience)
节假日 (jiéjiàrì): public holiday
节能 (jiénéng): to conserve energy; to minimize energy consumption
接收 (jiēshōu): reception (of transmitted signal)
解说 (jiěshuō): to explain (verbally); to give a running commentary
街头 (jiētóu): street
截止 (jiézhǐ): to end; to close
截至 (jiézhì): up to (a time)
节奏 (jiézòu): rhythm
机关 (jīguān): mechanism; gear
急救 (jíjiù): to give emergency treatment
吉利 (jílì): auspicious
尽 (jìn): to the greatest extent
金额 (jīn'é): sum of money; amount of money
精 (jīng): essence
井 (jǐng): a well
景 (jǐng): (bound form) scenery
净 (jìng): clean
景点 (jǐngdiǎn): tourist attraction; scenic spot
精美 (jīngměi): exquisite; elegant; fine
进攻 (jìngōng): to attack
精品 (jīngpǐn): quality goods
惊人 (jīngrén): astonishing
惊喜 (jīngxǐ): nice surprise
金钱 (jīnqián): money
近日 (jìnrì): (in) the past few days
金融 (jīnróng): banking
近视 (jìnshì): shortsighted
激情 (jīqíng): passion
纠纷 (jiūfēn): dispute
救命 (jiùmìng): to save sb's life
就是说 (jiùshìshuō): in other words; that is
酒水 (jiǔshuǐ): alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (e.g. on a menu)
就算 (jiùsuàn): (coll.) even if
救援 (jiùyuán): to save
纠正 (jiūzhèng): to correct
救助 (jiùzhù): to help sb in trouble
吉祥 (jíxiáng): lucky
机械 (jīxiè): machine
给予 (jǐyǔ): (literary) to give; to accord; to render
局 (jú): narrow
剧 (jù): theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc)
据 (jù): according to
捐 (juān): to relinquish; to abandon
捐款 (juānkuǎn): to donate money
捐赠 (juānzèng): to contribute (as a gift)
捐助 (juānzhù): to donate
绝 (jué): to cut short
绝大多数 (jué dàduōshù): the vast majority
决策 (juécè): strategic decision
觉悟 (juéwù): to come to understand
军队 (jūnduì): armed forces; troops
军舰 (jūnjiàn): warship
军事 (jūnshì): military affairs; (attributive) military

K

开夜车 (kāi yèchē): to burn the midnight oil
开创 (kāichuàng): to initiate; to start; to found
开关 (kāiguān): power switch
开设 (kāishè): to offer (goods or services)
开通 (kāitōng): to open (a new road or railway line); to set up (a hotline); to launch (a service); to subscribe to (a members-only service)
开头 (kāitóu): beginning
看 (kān): to look after
看得见 (kàndejiàn): to be able to see; can see
看得起 (kàndeqǐ): to show respect for
康复 (kāngfù): to recuperate
看管 (kānguǎn): to look after
抗议 (kàngyì): to protest
看好 (kànhǎo): to regard as having good prospects
看作 (kànzuò): to look upon as
考场 (kǎochǎng): exam room
考题 (kǎotí): exam question
客车 (kèchē): coach
肯 (kěn): to agree; to consent
科研 (kēyán): (scientific) research
空军 (kōngjūn): air force
扣 (kòu): to fasten
口试 (kǒushì): oral examination
酷 (kù): ruthless
跨 (kuà): to step across
快车 (kuàichē): express (train, bus etc)
矿 (kuàng): mineral deposit; ore deposit
宽阔 (kuānkuò): expansive
阔 (kuò): rich

L

啦 (la): sentence-final particle, contraction of 了啊, indicating exclamation
赖 (lài): to depend on
来往 (láiwǎng): to come and go
懒 (lǎn): lazy
蓝天 (lán tiān): blue sky
蓝领 (lánlǐng): blue-collar
栏目 (lánmù): regular column or segment (in a publication or broadcast program)
牢 (láo): (literary) pen; fold (for livestock)
老乡 (lǎoxiāng): fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same hometown
冷气 (lěngqì): cold air
冷水 (lěngshuǐ): cold water
理 (lǐ): texture
力 (lì): power
利 (lì): sharp
两侧 (liǎngcè): two sides; both sides
两手 (liǎngshǒu): one's two hands
凉鞋 (liángxié): sandal
联盟 (liánméng): alliance
联赛 (liánsài): (sports) league
联手 (liánshǒu): lit. to join hands
聊 (liáo): (coll.) to chat
料 (liào): material
聊天儿 (liáotiānr): erhua variant of 聊天
理财 (lǐcái): to manage wealth; to manage finances; money management
裂 (liè): to split
另 (lìng): other
灵活 (línghuó): flexible
领取 (lǐngqǔ): to receive; to draw; to get
领袖 (lǐngxiù): leader
礼堂 (lǐtáng): assembly hall; auditorium
流感 (liúgǎn): flu; influenza
留言 (liúyán): to leave a message; to leave one's comments
理智 (lǐzhì): reason
露 (lòu): to show
楼道 (lóudào): corridor
楼房 (lóufáng): a building of two or more stories
旅店 (lǚdiàn): inn
路过 (lùguò): to pass by or through
绿化 (lǜhuà): to make green with plants
陆军 (lùjūn): army
录像 (lùxiàng): to videotape
录音机 (lùyīnjī): (tape) recording machine

M

嘛 (ma): modal particle indicating that sth is obvious
马车 (mǎchē): cart
埋 (mái): to bury
慢车 (mànchē): local bus or train
盲人 (mángrén): blind person
馒头 (mántou): steamed bun
梅花 (méihuā): plum blossom
美容 (měiróng): to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery)
蒙 (mēng): to deceive
猛 (měng): ferocious
棉 (mián): generic term for cotton or kapok
免得 (miǎnde): so as not to; so as to avoid
面对面 (miànduìmiàn): face to face
面向 (miànxiàng): to face; to turn towards; geared towards; catering for; -oriented
妙 (miào): clever
灭 (miè): to extinguish or put out
命 (mìng): life
名额 (míng'é): quota
民歌 (míngē): folk song
民工 (míngōng): migrant worker (who moved from a rural area of China to a city to find work)
明日 (míngrì): tomorrow
名胜 (míngshèng): a place famous for its scenery or historical relics
名义 (míngyì): name
名誉 (míngyù): fame
民警 (mínjǐng): civil police
民意 (mínyì): public opinion
民主 (mínzhǔ): democracy
秘书长 (mìshūzhǎng): secretary-general
膜 (mó): membrane
磨 (mó): to rub
没收 (mòshōu): to confiscate; to seize
墨水 (mòshuǐ): ink
母 (mǔ): mother
墓 (mù): grave
母鸡 (mǔjī): hen
母女 (mǔnǚ): mother and daughter
母子 (mǔzǐ): mother and child

N

奶粉 (nǎifěn): powdered milk
奶牛 (nǎiniú): milk cow
难忘 (nánwàng): unforgettable
拿走 (názǒu): to take away
内地 (nèidì): inland
内外 (nèiwài): inside and outside
内衣 (nèiyī): undergarment
能否 (néngfǒu): whether or not
泥 (ní): mud
扭 (niǔ): to turn

P

派出 (pàichū): to send
排行榜 (páihángbǎng): the charts (of best-sellers)
判 (pàn): (bound form) to differentiate; to distinguish
盼望 (pànwàng): to hope for; to look forward to
泡 (pào): bubble; foam
炮 (pào): cannon
陪同 (péitóng): to accompany
配置 (pèizhì): to deploy
偏 (piān): to lean
评 (píng): to discuss
平凡 (píngfán): commonplace
平方米 (píngfāngmǐ): square meter
平衡 (pínghéng): balance
屏幕 (píngmù): screen (TV, computer or movie)
平台 (píngtái): platform
评选 (píngxuǎn): to select on the basis of a vote or consensus
贫困 (pínkùn): impoverished
品牌 (pǐnpái): brand; brand name
聘请 (pìnqǐng): to engage
皮球 (píqiú): ball (made of rubber, leather etc)
坡 (pō): slope
扑 (pū): to throw oneself at
铺 (pū): to spread

Q

恰当 (qiàdàng): appropriate
恰好 (qiàhǎo): as it turns out
牵 (qiān): to lead along
铅笔 (qiānbǐ): (lead) pencil
前方 (qiánfāng): ahead
强盗 (qiángdào): to rob (with force)
强化 (qiánghuà): to strengthen
强势 (qiángshì): strong
强壮 (qiángzhuàng): strong
前来 (qiánlái): to come (formal)
潜力 (qiánlì): potential; latent capacity
谦虚 (qiānxū): modest
桥梁 (qiáoliáng): bridge (lit. and fig.)
巧妙 (qiǎomiào): ingenious; clever
恰恰 (qiàqià): exactly; just; precisely
起点 (qǐdiǎn): starting point
切实 (qièshí): feasible
茄子 (qiézi): eggplant (Solanum melongena L.)
气氛 (qìfēn): atmosphere; mood
欺负 (qīfu): to bully
奇妙 (qímiào): wonderful; marvelous; intriguing; mysterious; strange
侵犯 (qīnfàn): to infringe on
清 (qīng): (of water etc) clear; clean
清洁 (qīngjié): clean
清洁工 (qīngjiégōng): cleaner
清明节 (Qīngmíng Jié): Qingming or Pure Brightness Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day, celebration for the dead (in early April)
清洗 (qīngxǐ): to wash; to rinse; to clean
倾向 (qīngxiàng): trend
情绪 (qíngxù): mood
亲属 (qīnshǔ): kin
亲眼 (qīnyǎn): with one's own eyes
起诉 (qǐsù): to sue
企图 (qǐtú): to attempt
球拍 (qiúpāi): (tennis, badminton etc) racket; (table tennis) paddle; (cricket) bat
球星 (qiúxīng): sports star (ball sport)
球员 (qiúyuán): (ball sports) player; team member
求职 (qiúzhí): to seek employment
权 (quán): authority
券 (quàn): bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half)
权力 (quánlì): power
全力 (quánlì): with all one's strength
全新 (quánxīn): all new; completely new
渠道 (qúdào): irrigation ditch
去掉 (qùdiào): to get rid of
却是 (què shì): nevertheless
缺陷 (quēxiàn): defect; flaw
区分 (qūfēn): to differentiate
取款 (qǔkuǎn): to withdraw money from a bank
取款机 (qǔkuǎnjī): ATM

R

让座 (ràngzuò): to give up one's seat for sb
热点 (rèdiǎn): hot spot
人权 (rénquán): human rights
认同 (rèntóng): to approve of
热水 (rèshuǐ): hot water
热水器 (rèshuǐqì): water heater
热线 (rèxiàn): hotline (communications link)
日夜 (rìyè): day and night
日语 (Rìyǔ): Japanese language
融合 (rónghé): a mixture
融入 (róngrù): to blend into
如 (rú): as
入 (rù): to enter; to go into
若 (ruò): to seem
入学 (rùxué): to enter a school or college
如一 (rúyī): consistent
乳制品 (rǔzhìpǐn): dairy products

S

塞 (sāi): to plug; to stop up; to stuff in
赛 (sài): to compete
赛场 (sàichǎng): racetrack
丧失 (sàngshī): to lose
三明治 (sānmíngzhì): (loanword) sandwich
山峰 (shānfēng): (mountain) peak
上班族 (shàngbānzú): office workers (as social group)
商城 (shāngchéng): shopping center
上当 (shàngdàng): taken in (by sb's deceit)
上帝 (Shàngdì): God
伤口 (shāngkǒu): wound
上市 (shàngshì): to hit the market (of a new product)
上台 (shàngtái): to rise to power (in politics)
山谷 (shāngǔ): valley
伤亡 (shāngwáng): casualties
上演 (shàngyǎn): to screen (a movie)
伤员 (shāngyuán): wounded person
山坡 (shānpō): hillside
勺 (sháo): spoon
少儿 (shào'ér): child
涉及 (shèjí): to involve; to relate to; to concern; to touch upon
设计师 (shèjìshī): designer
审查 (shěnchá): to examine
圣诞节 (Shèngdàn Jié): Christmas time
生活费 (shēnghuófèi): cost of living
升级 (shēngjí): to go up by one grade; to be promoted
省钱 (shěngqián): to save money
盛行 (shèngxíng): to be in vogue; to be popular; to be prevalent
升学 (shēngxué): to enter the next grade school
升值 (shēngzhí): to rise in value
深化 (shēnhuà): to deepen
深深 (shēnshēn): deep
舌头 (shétou): tongue
识 (shí): to know
时而 (shí'ér): occasionally; from time to time
适当 (shìdàng): suitable; appropriate
试点 (shìdiǎn): test point
师父 (shīfu): used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan)
事后 (shìhòu): after the event
实践 (shíjiàn): practice
时节 (shíjié): season; time
市民 (shìmín): city resident; townspeople
时期 (shíqī): period
师生 (shīshēng): teachers and students
时时 (shíshí): often
食欲 (shíyù): appetite
时装 (shízhuāng): fashion
识字 (shízì): to learn to read
首 (shǒu): head
收藏 (shōucáng): to collect (works of art, dolls, antiques etc); to put away for safekeeping; (Internet) to bookmark
首次 (shǒucì): first
首脑 (shǒunǎo): head (of state)
收取 (shōuqǔ): to receive
首席 (shǒuxí): chief (representative, correspondent etc)
首相 (shǒuxiàng): prime minister (of Japan or UK etc)
手续费 (shǒuxùfèi): service charge
收养 (shōuyǎng): to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc)
爽 (shuǎng): bright
双打 (shuāngdǎ): doubles (in sports)
书房 (shūfáng): study (room)
税 (shuì): taxes
水泥 (shuǐní): cement
顺 (shùn): to obey
说实话 (shuō shíhuà): to speak the truth
说明书 (shuōmíngshū): (technical) manual
薯片 (shǔpiàn): fried potato chips
薯条 (shǔtiáo): french fries
寺 (sì): Buddhist temple
四处 (sìchù): all over the place
死亡 (sǐwáng): to die
司长 (sīzhǎng): bureau chief
送礼 (sònglǐ): to give a present
送行 (sòngxíng): to see someone off
算了 (suànle): let it be
算是 (suànshì): considered to be
虽 (suī): although
岁数 (suìshu): age (number of years old)
所 (suǒ): place
素质 (sùzhì): inner quality

T

塔 (tǎ): pagoda (abbr. for 塔婆, a loanword from Sanskrit stūpa); tower; pylon (CL:座)
踏 (tà): to tread
台灯 (táidēng): desk lamp
太阳能 (tàiyángnéng): solar energy
趟 (tàng): classifier for times, round trips or rows
叹气 (tànqì): to sigh
探索 (tànsuǒ): to explore; to probe
探讨 (tàntǎo): to investigate
掏 (tāo): to fish out (from pocket)
踏实 (tāshi): firmly-based
特 (tè): special
特大 (tèdà): exceptionally big
特地 (tèdì): specially
特快 (tèkuài): express (train, delivery etc)
疼痛 (téngtòng): pain
特意 (tèyì): specially
踢 (tī): to kick
添 (tiān): to add; to increase; to replenish
田 (tián): field
田径 (tiánjìng): track and field (athletics)
天然 (tiānrán): natural
天堂 (tiāntáng): paradise
天下 (tiānxià): land under heaven
跳水 (tiàoshuǐ): to dive (into water)
提交 (tíjiāo): to submit (a report etc)
听取 (tīngqǔ): to hear (news); to listen to
提升 (tíshēng): to promote (to a higher-ranking position)
同 (tóng): like
通报 (tōngbào): to inform
同胞 (tóngbāo): born of the same parents
通道 (tōngdào): (communications) channel
同行 (tóngháng): person of the same profession
通红 (tōnghóng): very red
通话 (tōnghuà): to hold a conversation
铜牌 (tóngpái): bronze medal
同期 (tóngqī): the corresponding time period (in a different year etc)
通行 (tōngxíng): to go through; to pass through
通讯 (tōngxùn): communications
同一 (tóngyī): identical; the same
透露 (tòulù): to leak out
投票 (tóupiào): to vote; to cast a vote
头疼 (tóuténg): headache
土 (tǔ): earth
团队 (tuánduì): team
徒弟 (túdì): apprentice
推出 (tuīchū): to push out
退票 (tuìpiào): to bounce (a check)
途径 (tújìng): way; means; channel
吞 (tūn): to swallow
托 (tuō): to hold up in one's hand; to support with one's palm
拖 (tuō): to drag
拖鞋 (tuōxié): slippers
图书 (túshū): books (in a library or bookstore)

W

挖 (wā): to dig
哇 (wa): replaces 啊 when following the vowel "u" or "ao"
外币 (wàibì): foreign currency
外部 (wàibù): the outside; (attributive) external
外出 (wàichū): to go out
外观 (wàiguān): outward appearance
外科 (wàikē): surgery (branch of medicine)
外来 (wàilái): external
外头 (wàitou): outside; outdoors
外衣 (wàiyī): outer clothing
外资 (wàizī): foreign investment; foreign capital
网吧 (wǎngbā): Internet café
王后 (wánghòu): queen
往后 (wǎnghòu): from now on
望见 (wàngjiàn): to espy
往来 (wǎnglái): dealings
往年 (wǎngnián): in former years; in previous years
网页 (wǎngyè): web page
王子 (wángzǐ): prince
顽皮 (wánpí): naughty
顽强 (wánqiáng): tenacious
弯曲 (wānqū): to bend
娃娃 (wáwa): baby
微波炉 (wēibōlú): microwave oven
为此 (wèicǐ): for this reason
为何 (wèihé): why
危机 (wēijī): crisis
维生素 (wéishēngsù): vitamin
威胁 (wēixié): to threaten; to menace
文艺界 (wényìjiè)
文娱 (wényú): cultural recreation
卧铺 (wòpù): a bed (on a train)
误 (wù): mistake
无边 (wúbiān): without boundary
舞蹈 (wǔdǎo): dance (performance art)
无关 (wúguān): unrelated
物品 (wùpǐn): articles; goods
无效 (wúxiào): not valid
乌云 (wūyún): black cloud

X

嫌 (xián): to dislike
险 (xiǎn): danger
显出 (xiǎnchū): to express
先锋 (xiānfēng): vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
想不到 (xiǎngbudào): unexpected
响声 (xiǎngshēng): noise
线路 (xiànlù): (electricity) line; circuit; wire
陷入 (xiànrù): to sink into
晓得 (xiǎode): to know
小费 (xiǎofèi): tip
消耗 (xiāohào): to consume; to use up
笑脸 (xiàoliǎn): smiling face
小麦 (xiǎomài): wheat
消灭 (xiāomiè): to put an end to
笑容 (xiàoróng): smile
笑声 (xiàoshēng): laughter
小于 (xiǎoyú): less than, <
西班牙语 (Xībānyáyǔ): Spanish language
细胞 (xìbāo): cell (biology)
吸毒 (xīdú): to take drugs
协会 (xiéhuì): an association
协商 (xiéshāng): to consult with
协调 (xiétiáo): to coordinate
协助 (xiézhù): to provide assistance; to aid
写字楼 (xiězìlóu): office building
写字台 (xiězìtái): writing desk
细菌 (xìjūn): bacterium
形 (xíng): to appear
行程 (xíngchéng): journey; travel route; itinerary
兴旺 (xīngwàng): prosperous
心灵 (xīnlíng): bright
新人 (xīnrén): newcomer; new recruit; fresh talent
薪水 (xīnshui): salary
新兴 (xīnxīng): (of markets, industries, infectious diseases etc) rising
信仰 (xìnyǎng): to believe in (a religion)
信用 (xìnyòng): trustworthiness
心愿 (xīnyuàn): cherished desire
心脏 (xīnzàng): heart
心脏病 (xīnzàngbìng): heart disease
凶 (xiōng): terrible
凶手 (xiōngshǒu): murderer
戏曲 (xìqǔ): Chinese opera
牺牲 (xīshēng): to sacrifice one's life
修车 (xiū chē): to repair a bike (car etc)
袖珍 (xiùzhēn): pocket-sized
洗衣粉 (xǐyīfěn): laundry detergent
悬 (xuán): to hang or suspend
选拔 (xuǎnbá): to select the best
选举 (xuǎnjǔ): to elect
旋转 (xuánzhuǎn): to rotate
血管 (xuèguǎn): vein
学会 (xuéhuì): to learn; to master
血液 (xuèyè): blood
学员 (xuéyuán): student
循环 (xúnhuán): to cycle

Y

沿 (yán): along
研发 (yánfā): research and development
洋 (yáng): ocean
仰 (yǎng): to face upward
样 (yàng): manner
养老 (yǎnglǎo): to provide for the elderly (family members)
氧气 (yǎngqì): oxygen
沿海 (yánhǎi): coastal
烟花 (yānhuā): fireworks
宴会 (yànhuì): banquet
眼看 (yǎnkàn): soon
沿着 (yánzhe): to go along
演奏 (yǎnzòu): to perform on a musical instrument
要不然 (yàobùrán): otherwise
要好 (yàohǎo): to be on good terms
要么 (yàome): or
药品 (yàopǐn): medicaments
要素 (yàosù): essential factor
压迫 (yāpò): to oppress
野 (yě): field
野生 (yěshēng): wild
异常 (yìcháng): unusual; abnormal
依次 (yīcì): in order
一次性 (yīcìxìng): one-off (offer)
一代 (yīdài): an era; an age; a generation
一道 (yīdào): together
一番 (yīfān)
一贯 (yīguàn): consistent
遗憾 (yíhàn): regret
依赖 (yīlài): to depend on; to be dependent on
一路上 (yīlù shang): along the way
一模一样 (yīmú-yīyàng): (idiom) exactly alike; identical
因 (yīn): cause
印 (yìn): to print
隐藏 (yǐncáng): to hide
应对 (yìngduì): to answer; to reply
应急 (yìngjí): to respond to an emergency
迎来 (yínglái): to welcome (a visitor or newcomer)
影迷 (yǐngmí): film enthusiast
影响力 (yǐngxiǎnglì): influence; impact
影星 (yǐngxīng): film star
英雄 (yīngxióng): hero
音量 (yīnliàng): loudness
阴谋 (yīnmóu): to conspire; to plot
隐私 (yǐnsī): secrets
因素 (yīnsù): element
音像 (yīnxiàng): audio and video
阴影 (yīnyǐng): (lit. and fig.) shadow
仪器 (yíqì): instrument; apparatus
一齐 (yīqí): at the same time
艺人 (yìrén): entertainer; performing artist
仪式 (yíshì): ceremony
一时 (yīshí): a period of time
议题 (yìtí): topic of discussion
一同 (yītóng): together
意想不到 (yìxiǎng bù dào): unexpected
一行 (yīxíng): party
医药 (yīyào): medical care and medicines
意愿 (yìyuàn): aspiration
用处 (yòngchù): usefulness
用得着 (yòngdezháo): to be able to use; useable; to have a use for
用法 (yòngfǎ): usage
用品 (yòngpǐn): articles for use
用心 (yòngxīn): motive
有没有 (yǒu méiyǒu): (before a noun) Do (you, they etc) have ...?
有关 (yǒuguān): to have sth to do with
游人 (yóurén): a tourist
有事 (yǒushì): to be occupied with sth
游玩 (yóuwán): to amuse oneself
游戏机 (yóuxìjī): video game machine
游行 (yóuxíng): to march; to parade; to demonstrate
优质 (yōuzhì): excellent quality
于 (yú): to go
与 (yǔ): (formal) and; together with (linking parallel nouns, verbs, or phrases)
园 (yuán): land used for growing plants
原 (yuán): former
园地 (yuándì): garden area
远方 (yuǎnfāng): far away
原告 (yuángào): complainant
缘故 (yuángù): reason
远离 (yuǎnlí): to be far from
原谅 (yuánliàng): to excuse
元素 (yuánsù): element (key component of sth)
远远 (yuǎnyuǎn): distant
援助 (yuánzhù): to help
圆珠笔 (yuánzhūbǐ): ballpoint pen
约定 (yuēdìng): to agree on sth (after discussion)
乐曲 (yuèqǔ): musical composition
宇航员 (yǔhángyuán): astronaut
愉快 (yúkuài): cheerful; happy; pleasant; delighted
娱乐 (yúlè): to entertain
晕 (yūn): confused
晕车 (yùnchē): to be carsick
允许 (yǔnxǔ): to permit
运作 (yùnzuò): to operate
雨衣 (yǔyī): raincoat
预约 (yùyuē): booking

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杂 (zá): mixed
再生 (zàishēng): to be reborn
再说 (zàishuō): to say again
遭到 (zāodào): to suffer
遭受 (zāoshòu): to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune)
早晚 (zǎowǎn): morning and evening
遭遇 (zāoyù): to meet with; to encounter (esp. misfortune or hardship)
增进 (zēngjìn): to promote
增值 (zēngzhí): to appreciate (financially)
扎 (zhā): to prick
炸 (zhà): to deep fry
炸弹 (zhàdàn): bomb
债 (zhài): debt
战场 (zhànchǎng): battlefield
章 (zhāng): chapter
长 (zhǎng): long
账 (zhàng): account
涨 (zhàng): to rise (of prices, rivers)
障碍 (zhàng'ài): barrier
账户 (zhànghù): (bank, computer etc) account
掌声 (zhǎngshēng): applause
占据 (zhànjù): to occupy; to hold
战略 (zhànlüè): strategy
战术 (zhànshù): tactics
站台 (zhàntái): platform (at a railway station)
战友 (zhànyǒu): comrade-in-arms
招 (zhāo): to recruit
招聘 (zhāopìn): to invite applications for a job
照样 (zhàoyàng): as before
照耀 (zhàoyào): to shine
扎实 (zhāshi): strong
炸药 (zhàyào): explosive; blasting agent; dynamite
这就是说 (zhè jiùshì shuō): in other words
镇 (zhèn): to press down
政策 (zhèngcè): policy
正当 (zhèngdàng): honest
政党 (zhèngdǎng): political party
整顿 (zhěngdùn): to tidy up
争夺 (zhēngduó): to fight over
政权 (zhèngquán): regime
整治 (zhěngzhì): to bring under control
症状 (zhèngzhuàng): symptom (of an illness)
哲学 (zhéxué): philosophy
枝 (zhī): branch
织 (zhī): to weave
止 (zhǐ): to stop
治病 (zhì bìng): to treat an illness
支撑 (zhīchēng): to prop up
只得 (zhǐdé): to have no alternative but to; to be obliged to
指定 (zhǐdìng): to appoint
只顾 (zhǐgù): to focus solely on; to pay attention only to; to be preoccupied with
只管 (zhǐguǎn): solely engrossed in one thing
智慧 (zhìhuì): wisdom; intelligence
之类 (zhīlèi): and so on
知名 (zhīmíng): well-known; famous
直升机 (zhíshēngjī): helicopter
指数 (zhǐshù): (numerical, statistical) index
指头 (zhǐtou): finger
至于 (zhìyú): as for
支援 (zhīyuán): to provide assistance
职责 (zhízé): duty
指着 (zhǐzhe)
肿 (zhǒng): to swell
中等 (zhōngděng): medium
中华 (Zhōnghuá): Zhonghua, historical and cultural term for China, often used to denote Chinese civilization and identity (as in 中華文化|中华文化 "Chinese culture")
中期 (zhōngqī): middle (of a period of time)
钟头 (zhōngtóu): (coll.) hour
中外 (zhōngwài): Sino-foreign
忠心 (zhōngxīn): good faith
种种 (zhǒngzhǒng): all kinds of
粥 (zhōu): congee
煮 (zhǔ): to cook
驻 (zhù): to halt
转 (zhuàn): to turn
赚 (zhuàn): to earn
转动 (zhuàndòng): to turn sth around
装备 (zhuāngbèi): equipment
壮观 (zhuàngguān): spectacular
赚钱 (zhuànqián): to earn money
专用 (zhuānyòng): special
珠宝 (zhūbǎo): pearls
主持人 (zhǔchírén): host; master of ceremonies; (TV or radio) presenter; anchor
追究 (zhuījiū): to investigate
主角 (zhǔjué): leading role; lead
主流 (zhǔliú): main stream (of a river)
捉 (zhuō): to clutch
诸位 (zhūwèi): (pron) everyone
祝愿 (zhùyuàn): to wish
住宅 (zhùzhái): residence; dwelling; abode
柱子 (zhùzi): pillar
自来水 (zìláishuǐ): running water; tap water
自我 (zìwǒ): the self; oneself; self-
自学 (zìxué): self-study
咨询 (zīxún): to inquire; to consult; to seek advice from
自言自语 (zìyán-zìyǔ): (idiom) to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize
自在 (zìzai): comfortable; at ease
总部 (zǒngbù): general headquarters
总监 (zǒngjiān): head
宗教 (zōngjiào): religion
总经理 (zǒngjīnglǐ): general manager
总量 (zǒngliàng): total
奏 (zòu): to play music
走私 (zǒusī): to smuggle
足 (zú): (bound form) foot; leg
族 (zú): race
钻 (zuān): to drill
祖父 (zǔfù): father's father
祖国 (zǔguó): motherland
罪 (zuì): guilt
罪恶 (zuì'è): crime
最佳 (zuìjiā): optimum
最终 (zuìzhōng): final; ultimate
租金 (zūjīn): rent
祖母 (zǔmǔ): father's mother; paternal grandmother
作 (zuò): to do; to engage in
作废 (zuòfèi): to become invalid
座谈会 (zuòtánhuì): conference
作战 (zuòzhàn): combat
足以 (zúyǐ): sufficient to...

Frequently asked questions

How many words do I need for HSK 6?

1,140 new words at level 6, 5,456 cumulative under HSK 3.0. The old HSK 2.0 exam's level 6 list was 5,000 cumulative words, which is why the totals look similar even though the levels aren't equivalent.

Is HSK 6 fluent?

Near-fluent comprehension, yes; effortless production, usually not. HSK 6 maps roughly to C1: you follow almost everything and express yourself on nearly any topic, with occasional gaps in idiom and formal writing. The HSK 7-9 band exists precisely for what remains.

What comes after HSK 6?

Under HSK 3.0, the advanced 7-9 band: one exam, 5,636 more words, and a shift toward literary and professional Chinese. Whether or not you sit that exam, the path is the same: massive reading and listening at native level.

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