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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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
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