HSK Level 5 Character List

clown, comedian, 2nd terrestrial branch

discard

lack, poor

ride, ascend, avail oneself of

second, 2nd heavenly stem

lose, fail, damage

small thing, child, young animal

order

imitate, copy, as if

merchant, estimate, guess

extend, stretch out, open up

all, together, accompany

guide, leader, lead

accidentally, coincidently, an idol

to steal, burglar, thief

repay, recompense, restitution

tutor, teacher, assist

rabbit, hare

strike, hit, beat

you, that, those

favor, benefit, confer kindness

do obeisance, bow, kowtow

owe, lack, be deficient

poison, venom, poisonous

leak, drip, funnel

ashes, dust, lime

armor, shell, fingernails

spear, lance

bamboo, flute

feather, plume, wings

pay respects, reverently

look at, inspect, perceive

leather, animal hides, rad. 177

rat, mouse

book, volume, register

army, military, soldiers

freeze, cold, congeal

lean on, depend on, rely on

leftovers, residue, remains

scissors, cut, divide

recommend, advise, urge

strive, encourage

industrious, diligent, attentive

bolt of cloth, counter for horses

be united, cooperate

gamble, play games, wide

lie down, crouch

hall, central room

whetstone, grind, sharpen

dislike, detest, reject

crotch, fork, prong

vomit, spew out, cough up

scare, frighten, intimidate

metric ton, to babble, gibberish

open, begin, commence

dull, dull-minded, simple

bite, gnaw

cough

only, yes

spurt, blow out, puff out

flat, smooth, self-possessed

district, region, boundary

heap, pile, crowd

partition wall, walls of a house

evening, night, dusk

center, conclude, run out

be wedged or inserted between

but, how, bear

appoint, send, commission

guest, visitor

stop, rest, lodge

old age, long life, lifespan

shoot, eject, issue forth

respect, revere, venerate

taste, experience, experiment

especially, particularly

measure word for time, term

flag-sign of a tavern

piece, strip, breadth of

curtain, screen, tent

quiet, secluded, tranquil

armory, treasury, storehouse

pellet, bullet, shot

that, there, those

remember, reflect upon, memory

endure, bear, suffer

pity, sympathize

hatred, enmity, resentment

love, long for, yearn for

restore, big, great

hatred, dislike, resent

silent, quiet, still

know, learn about, comprehend

repent, show remorse, regret

sorrow, grief, sorry

pity, regret, rue

anxiety, to worry about, be anxious

nervous, panicky, frantic

comfort, console, calm

warn, caution, admonish

fan, door panel

throw, hurl, throw away

to hold up with palm, to support, rely on

hold in hand, keep, carry out

dress up, dress up as

disturb, annoy, agitate

support, help, protect

plunder, rob, take by force

wear, split, crack

lift, carry

mortgage, pledge, deposit

to break up, split apart, rip open

ward off with hand, defend

uproot, pull out

embrace, hug, squeeze

join together, link, incorporate

pick up, collect, tidy up

obstruct, impede, stop

strive, endeavor, struggle

crowd, squeeze, push against

raise, excite, arouse action

diminish, impair, injure

palm of hand, sole of foot, paw

accuse, charge, control

insert, stick into, plant

search, seek, investigate

to clear, clarify

take in, absorb, act as deputy

fall ground, stumble, trip

pluck, pick, select

rub, scour, grind

knock against, bump into, collide

fast, quick, clever

respect, honor, respectfully

strike, beat, pound

slanting, sloping, inclined

dawn, morning, day

temporary

crooked, bent, wrong

clear, bright, distinct

cluster of flowers, earlobe

kill, slaughter, murder

split wood, break apart, divide

spear, lance, gun

dye, be contagious, infect

cabinet, cupboard, shop counter

firewood, faggots, fuel

persimmon

seed, kernel, core

peach, marriage

pear, opera, cut

stick, club, truncheon

happy, joyous, delighted

rest, stop, lodge

perspiration, sweat

pool, pond, moat

filthy, dirty, impure

ditch, drain, narrow waterway

to drift, float, careless

pour, splash, water

sprinkle, scatter, pour

cave, grotto, ravine

soft, moist, sleek

rise in price

slip, slide, slippery

turn

desert, aloof, indifferent

overflow of water, spreading

calamity, disaster, catastrophe

rotten, spoiled, decayed

bake, roast, toast

coal, coke, charcoal

a bear, brilliant, bright

printing blocks, edition

like, similar to, just like

insane, mad, violent

guess, conjecture, suppose

offer, present, show

monkey, ape, monkey-like

glass

precious stone, gem, jewel

Chinese lute or guitar

glass

crazy, insane, mentally ill

thin, emaciated, lean

basin, tub, pot

small box or case, casket

close eyes, sleep, hibernate

glance at, look at, see

great, eminent, large

hard, firm, strong

obstruct, hinder, block

break, smash, broken

private, personal, secret

beard of grain or corn, a second

little, slightly, rather

contend, vie, compete

ancient lute, build

sign, endorse, slip of paper

record, register, list

paste, stick on with paste

cakes, pastry

sediment, dregs, pickle

purple, violet, amethyst

complicated, complex, difficult

heavy rope, hawser, main points

weave, knit, organize

silk, cotton, or woolen fabric

entwine, wind around, surround

endure, bear, resist

intelligent, clever, bright

muscle tissue, meat on bones

intestines, emotions, sausage

skin, superficial, shallow

shoulders, to shoulder, bear

willing, consent to, permit

stomach, gizzard of fowl

gall bladder, bravery, courage

recklessly, foolishly, wildly

glue, gum, resin

crisp, fragile, frail

spleen, pancreas, disposition

smell, stink, emit foul odor

house, dwelling, dwell

difficult, hard, distressing

beautiful, sexy, voluptuous

grapes

grapes

vegetables, greens

tiger, brave, fierce

empty

snake

butt, ram, gore

examine patient, diagnose

to ask about, to inquire about

detailed, complete, thorough

friendship, appropriate, suitable

brave, heroic, chivalrous

relaxed, comfortable, at ease

countenance, appearance

lend, borrow, pardon

trade, barter, mixed

congratulate, send present

indemnify, suffer loss

give present, bestow, confer

hide, secrete, avoid

soft, flexible, pliable

cheek bone, protective, assist

generation, lifetime, class

gather up, collect, edit

bitter, toilsome, laborious

words, speech, expression

return, revert to, restore

disobey, violate, defy

escape, flee, abscond

patrol, inspect, watch

obey, comply with, follow

invite, welcome, meet

neighbor, neighborhood

suburbs, waste land, open spaces

intoxicated, drunk, addicted to

steel, hard, strong

bell

lock, padlock, shackles

cooking-pot, saucepan

door bolt, lock bolt, key

rush in, burst in, charge in

enjoy

foolish, silly, stupid

cap, crown, headgear

labor, toil, do manual work

kitchen, closet, cupboard

bank, shore, beach

reject, abandon, discard

ethics, morality, virtue

item, article, clause

precious, valuable, rare

shield, shield-shaped object, currency sign for Dutch guilder

large rope, cable, rules

penalty, fine, punish

glory, honor, flourish

cut out, decrease

fence, guard, defend

accompany, be with, keep company

male of species, hero, manly

shake, quake, tremor

frequently, again and again

grain, kernel

drink, swallow, kind of drink

decorate, ornament, adorn

rice-cakes, biscuits

sail, drive, pilot

to drive, sail, fly

accuse, blame, curse

swindle, cheat out of, defraud

ghost, spirit of dead, devil

duck, Anas species

drum, beat, top

nose, first

age, years