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HSK Level 5 Character List

Upper-intermediate: professional and academic Chinese. This list follows the HSK 3.0 standard, and each entry includes pinyin pronunciation and English meaning. Click any word to see its full detail page.

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chǒu

clown, comedian, 2nd terrestrial branch

diū

discard

lack, poor

chéng

ride, ascend, avail oneself of

second, 2nd heavenly stem

kuī

lose, fail, damage

small thing, child, young animal

lìng

order

仿
仿fǎng

imitate, copy, as if

merchant, estimate, guess

shēn

extend, stretch out, open up

all, together, accompany

chàng

guide, leader, lead

ǒu

accidentally, coincidently, an idol

tōu

to steal, burglar, thief

cháng

repay, recompense, restitution

tutor, teacher, assist

rabbit, hare

strike, hit, beat

ěr

you, that, those

huì

favor, benefit, confer kindness

bài

do obeisance, bow, kowtow

qiàn

owe, lack, be deficient

poison, venom, poisonous

lòu

leak, drip, funnel

huī

ashes, dust, lime

jiǎ

armor, shell, fingernails

máo

spear, lance

zhú

bamboo, flute

feather, plume, wings

pay respects, reverently

lǎn

look at, inspect, perceive

leather, animal hides, rad. 177

shǔ

rat, mouse

book, volume, register

jūn

army, military, soldiers

dòng

freeze, cold, congeal

píng

lean on, depend on, rely on

shèng

leftovers, residue, remains

jiǎn

scissors, cut, divide

quàn

recommend, advise, urge

strive, encourage

qín

industrious, diligent, attentive

bolt of cloth, counter for horses

xié

be united, cooperate

gamble, play games, wide

lie down, crouch

tīng

hall, central room

whetstone, grind, sharpen

yàn

dislike, detest, reject

chā

crotch, fork, prong

vomit, spew out, cough up

xià

scare, frighten, intimidate

dūn

metric ton, to babble, gibberish

open, begin, commence

dāi

dull, dull-minded, simple

yǎo

bite, gnaw

hāi

cough

wéi

only, yes

pēn

spurt, blow out, puff out

tǎn

flat, smooth, self-possessed

district, region, boundary

duī

heap, pile, crowd

partition wall, walls of a house

evening, night, dusk

yāng

center, conclude, run out

jiā

be wedged or inserted between

nài

but, how, bear

wěi

appoint, send, commission

bīn

guest, visitor

宿
宿

stop, rest, lodge

寿
寿shòu

old age, long life, lifespan

shè

shoot, eject, issue forth

zūn

respect, revere, venerate

cháng

taste, experience, experiment

yóu

especially, particularly

jiè

measure word for time, term

lián

flag-sign of a tavern

piece, strip, breadth of

curtain, screen, tent

yōu

quiet, secluded, tranquil

armory, treasury, storehouse

dàn

pellet, bullet, shot

that, there, those

remember, reflect upon, memory

rěn

endure, bear, suffer

lián

pity, sympathize

yuàn

hatred, enmity, resentment

liàn

love, long for, yearn for

huī

restore, big, great

hèn

hatred, dislike, resent

qiāo

silent, quiet, still

know, learn about, comprehend

huǐ

repent, show remorse, regret

bēi

sorrow, grief, sorry

pity, regret, rue

chóu

anxiety, to worry about, be anxious

huāng

nervous, panicky, frantic

wèi

comfort, console, calm

jiè

warn, caution, admonish

shàn

fan, door panel

rēng

throw, hurl, throw away

tuō

to hold up with palm, to support, rely on

zhí

hold in hand, keep, carry out

bàn

dress up, dress up as

rǎo

disturb, annoy, agitate

support, help, protect

qiǎng

plunder, rob, take by force

wear, split, crack

tái

lift, carry

mortgage, pledge, deposit

chāi

to break up, split apart, rip open

ward off with hand, defend

uproot, pull out

yōng

embrace, hug, squeeze

pīn

join together, link, incorporate

shí

pick up, collect, tidy up

dǎng

obstruct, impede, stop

zhēng

strive, endeavor, struggle

crowd, squeeze, push against

zhèn

raise, excite, arouse action

sǔn

diminish, impair, injure

zhǎng

palm of hand, sole of foot, paw

kòng

accuse, charge, control

chā

insert, stick into, plant

sōu

search, seek, investigate

gǎo

to clear, clarify

shè

take in, absorb, act as deputy

shuāi

fall ground, stumble, trip

zhāi

pluck, pick, select

rub, scour, grind

zhuàng

knock against, bump into, collide

mǐn

fast, quick, clever

jìng

respect, honor, respectfully

qiāo

strike, beat, pound

xié

slanting, sloping, inclined

dàn

dawn, morning, day

zàn

temporary

crooked, bent, wrong

lǎng

clear, bright, distinct

duǒ

cluster of flowers, earlobe

shā

kill, slaughter, murder

split wood, break apart, divide

qiāng

spear, lance, gun

rǎn

dye, be contagious, infect

guì

cabinet, cupboard, shop counter

chái

firewood, faggots, fuel

shì

persimmon

seed, kernel, core

táo

peach, marriage

pear, opera, cut

bàng

stick, club, truncheon

xīn

happy, joyous, delighted

xiē

rest, stop, lodge

hàn

perspiration, sweat

chí

pool, pond, moat

filthy, dirty, impure

gōu

ditch, drain, narrow waterway

fàn

to drift, float, careless

pour, splash, water

sprinkle, scatter, pour

dòng

cave, grotto, ravine

rùn

soft, moist, sleek

zhǎng

rise in price

huá

slip, slide, slippery

gǔn

turn

desert, aloof, indifferent

màn

overflow of water, spreading

zāi

calamity, disaster, catastrophe

làn

rotten, spoiled, decayed

kǎo

bake, roast, toast

méi

coal, coke, charcoal

xióng

a bear, brilliant, bright

bǎn

printing blocks, edition

yóu

like, similar to, just like

kuáng

insane, mad, violent

cāi

guess, conjecture, suppose

xiàn

offer, present, show

hóu

monkey, ape, monkey-like

glass

zhū

precious stone, gem, jewel

qín

Chinese lute or guitar

glass

fēng

crazy, insane, mentally ill

shòu

thin, emaciated, lean

pén

basin, tub, pot

small box or case, casket

mián

close eyes, sleep, hibernate

qiáo

glance at, look at, see

shuò

great, eminent, large

yìng

hard, firm, strong

ài

obstruct, hinder, block

suì

break, smash, broken

private, personal, secret

miǎo

beard of grain or corn, a second

shāo

little, slightly, rather

jìng

contend, vie, compete

zhù

ancient lute, build

qiān

sign, endorse, slip of paper

record, register, list

paste, stick on with paste

gāo

cakes, pastry

zāo

sediment, dregs, pickle

purple, violet, amethyst

fán

complicated, complex, difficult

gāng

heavy rope, hawser, main points

zhī

weave, knit, organize

róng

silk, cotton, or woolen fabric

rào

entwine, wind around, surround

nài

endure, bear, resist

cōng

intelligent, clever, bright

muscle tissue, meat on bones

cháng

intestines, emotions, sausage

skin, superficial, shallow

jiān

shoulders, to shoulder, bear

kěn

willing, consent to, permit

wèi

stomach, gizzard of fowl

dǎn

gall bladder, bravery, courage

recklessly, foolishly, wildly

jiāo

glue, gum, resin

cuì

crisp, fragile, frail

spleen, pancreas, disposition

chòu

smell, stink, emit foul odor

shě

house, dwelling, dwell

jiān

difficult, hard, distressing

yàn

beautiful, sexy, voluptuous

táo

grapes

grapes

shū

vegetables, greens

tiger, brave, fierce

empty

shé

snake

chù

butt, ram, gore

zhěn

examine patient, diagnose

xún

to ask about, to inquire about

xiáng

detailed, complete, thorough

friendship, appropriate, suitable

háo

brave, heroic, chivalrous

relaxed, comfortable, at ease

mào

countenance, appearance

dài

lend, borrow, pardon

mào

trade, barter, mixed

congratulate, send present

péi

indemnify, suffer loss

zèng

give present, bestow, confer

duǒ

hide, secrete, avoid

ruǎn

soft, flexible, pliable

cheek bone, protective, assist

bèi

generation, lifetime, class

gather up, collect, edit

xīn

bitter, toilsome, laborious

words, speech, expression

fǎn

return, revert to, restore

wéi

disobey, violate, defy

táo

escape, flee, abscond

luó

patrol, inspect, watch

zūn

obey, comply with, follow

yāo

invite, welcome, meet

lín

neighbor, neighborhood

jiāo

suburbs, waste land, open spaces

zuì

intoxicated, drunk, addicted to

gāng

steel, hard, strong

líng

bell

suǒ

lock, padlock, shackles

guō

cooking-pot, saucepan

jiàn

door bolt, lock bolt, key

chuǎng

rush in, burst in, charge in

xiǎng

enjoy

shǎ

foolish, silly, stupid

guān

cap, crown, headgear

láo

labor, toil, do manual work

chú

kitchen, closet, cupboard

àn

bank, shore, beach

reject, abandon, discard

ethics, morality, virtue

kuǎn

item, article, clause

zhēn

precious, valuable, rare

dùn

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

suǒ

large rope, cable, rules

penalty, fine, punish

róng

glory, honor, flourish

cái

cut out, decrease

xián

fence, guard, defend

péi

accompany, be with, keep company

xióng

male of species, hero, manly

zhèn

shake, quake, tremor

pín

frequently, again and again

grain, kernel

yǐn

drink, swallow, kind of drink

shì

decorate, ornament, adorn

bǐng

rice-cakes, biscuits

shǐ

sail, drive, pilot

jià

to drive, sail, fly

accuse, blame, curse

piàn

swindle, cheat out of, defraud

guǐ

ghost, spirit of dead, devil

duck, Anas species

drum, beat, top

nose, first

líng

age, years

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