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HSK 5 adds 1,298 new words, for a cumulative syllabus of about 2,500. Newspapers, films and a full speech become readable and followable. Every entry shows the hanzi, pinyin with tone marks and an English meaning.
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| Hanzi | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 角色 | juésè | character or role |
| 姿势 | zīshì | posture or position |
| 否定 | fǒudìng | to negate or deny |
| 道德 | dàodé | morality or ethics |
| 承受 | chéngshòu | to bear or endure |
| 食物 | shíwù | food |
| 形象 | xíngxiàng | image or figure |
| 健身房 | jiànshēnfáng | fitness center gym |
| 亲自 | qīnzì | in person |
| 失去 | shīqù | lose something |
| 核心 | héxīn | core and nucleus |
| 名片 | míngpiàn | business card |
| 沟通 | gōutōng | to communicate |
| 绳子 | shéngzi (or shéng·zi) | rope or string |
| 递 | dì | to hand over |
| 硬件 | yìngjiàn | computer hardware |
| 妇女 | fùnǚ | women |
| 逃避 | táobì | to evade or shirk |
| 构成 | gòuchéng | constitute or make up |
| 逻辑 | luóji | logic |
| 犹豫 | yóuyù | to hesitate or vacillate |
| 鼓舞 | gǔwǔ | inspire or encourage |
| 炒 | chǎo | to stir-fry |
| 描写 | miáoxiě | describe or depict |
| 经营 | jīngyíng | run or operate |
| 看不起 | kànbuqǐ | to look down upon |
| 具体 | jùtǐ | specific or concrete |
| 损失 | sǔnshī | loss or damage |
| 立即 | lìjí | immediately |
| 应用 | yìngyòng | put to use |
| 属于 | shǔyú | belong to |
| 建立 | jiànlì | to establish or set up |
| 所谓 | suǒwèi | so-called |
| 周到 | zhōudào | thoughtful and attentive |
| 深刻 | shēnkè | profound or deep |
| 磁带 | cídài | magnetic tape |
| 馒头 | mántou | steamed bun |
| 连续剧 | liánxùjù | television drama series |
| 看来 | kànlai | it seems that |
| 利用 | lìyòng | make use of |
| 日历 | rìlì | calendar |
| 秘密 | mìmì | secret |
| 自私 | zìsī | selfish |
| 特意 | tèyì | specially or intentionally |
| 叙述 | xùshù | to recount or narrate |
| 疲劳 | píláo | fatigue or weary |
| 面积 | miànjī | area |
| 背景 | bèijǐng | background or context |
| 成分 | chéngfèn | component or ingredient |
| 平等 | píngděng | equality / equal |
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Word list: the six-level HSK syllabus (HSK 2.0). Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences are original Lock&Learn content.
Every word in Lock&Learn Chinese comes with a real example sentence, its reading and a translation, revealed on the tap. Here are 25 of the words above, in a sentence.
角色
juésè
character or role
他在电影里扮演了一个非常重要的角色。
Tā zài diànyǐng lǐ bànyǎn le yī gè fēicháng zhòngyào de juésè.
He played a very important role in the film.
姿势
zīshì
posture or position
他练习瑜伽时，坐的姿势非常标准。
Tā liànxí yújiā shí, zuò de zīshì fēicháng biāozhǔn.
His posture was very standard when practicing yoga.
否定
fǒudìng
to negate or deny
我们不能否定他在这次项目中做出的贡献。
Wǒmen bùnéng fǒudìng tā zài zhè cì xiàngmù zhōng zuò chū de gòngxiàn.
We cannot deny the contribution he made to this project.
食物
shíwù
food
我们要去超市买一些新鲜的食物。
Wǒmen yào qù chāoshì mǎi yīxiē xīnxiān de shíwù.
We are going to the supermarket to buy some fresh food.
形象
xíngxiàng
image or figure
这个项目的成功大大提升了公司的国际形象。
Zhège xiàngmù de chénggōng dàdà tíshēngle gōngsī de guójì xíngxiàng.
The success of this project significantly improved the company's international image.
健身房
jiànshēnfáng
fitness center gym
我每天下班以后都会去健身房锻炼一个小时。
Wǒ měitiān xiàbān yǐhòu dūhuì qù jiànshēnfáng duànliàn yī gè xiǎoshí.
I go to the gym to work out for an hour every day after getting off work.
失去
shīqù
lose something
他失去了与家人共处的宝贵时光。
Tā shīqù le yǔ jiārén gòngchǔ de bǎoguì shíguāng.
He lost precious time to spend with his family.
名片
míngpiàn
business card
今天我忘记带名片了，真不好意思。
Jīntiān wǒ wàngjì dài míngpiàn le, zhēn bù hǎoyìsi.
I forgot to bring my business cards today, I am so sorry.
沟通
gōutōng
to communicate
你需要和他好好沟通一下，解决这个问题。
Nǐ xūyào hé tā hǎohǎo gōutōng yīxià, jiějué zhège wèntí.
You need to communicate with him properly to solve this problem.
绳子
shéngzi (or shéng·zi)
rope or string
请帮我找一根结实的绳子把这些书捆在一起。
Qǐng bāng wǒ zhǎo yì gēn jiēshi de shéngzi bǎ zhèxiē shū kǔn zài yìqǐ.
Please help me find a sturdy rope to tie these books together.
硬件
yìngjiàn
computer hardware
这台电脑的硬件配置很高，运行速度非常快。
Zhè tái diànnǎo de yìngjiàn pèizhì hěn gāo, yùnxíng sùdù fēicháng kuài.
The hardware configuration of this computer is very high, and it runs very fast.
逃避
táobì
to evade or shirk
他总是逃避困难，从来不敢面对现实。
Tā zǒngshì táobì kùnnán, cónglái bùgǎn miànduì xiànshí.
He always shirks difficulties and never dares to face reality.
逻辑
luóji
logic
无论怎么解释，他的这段话都完全不符合逻辑。
Wúlùn zěnme jiěshì, tā de zhè duàn huà dōu wánquán bù fúhé luóji.
No matter how he explains it, his statement does not make any logical sense.
犹豫
yóuyù
to hesitate or vacillate
他站在路口犹豫了很久，不知道该往哪边走。
Tā zhàn zài lùkǒu yóuyù le hěn jiǔ, bù zhīdào gāi wǎng nǎ biān zǒu.
He stood at the intersection hesitating for a long time, not knowing which way to go.
鼓舞
gǔwǔ
inspire or encourage
这番话大大鼓舞了每一个在场的员工。
Zhè fān huà dàdà gǔwǔ le měi yī gè zài chǎng de yuángōng.
These words greatly inspired every employee present.
炒
chǎo
to stir-fry
妈妈正在厨房里炒菜。
Māma zhèngzài chúfáng lǐ chǎo cài.
Mom is stir-frying dishes in the kitchen.
经营
jīngyíng
run or operate
这家老店一直由他父亲经营。
Zhè jiā lǎo diàn yīzhí yóu tā fùqīn jīngyíng.
This old shop has always been run by his father.
应用
yìngyòng
put to use
请把这个新方法应用到你的工作中。
Qǐng bǎ zhège xīn fāngfǎ yìngyòng dào nǐ de gōngzuò zhōng.
Please apply this new method to your work.
属于
shǔyú
belong to
这本书属于我们图书馆的资料。
Zhè běn shū shǔyú wǒmen túshūguǎn de zīliào.
This book belongs to our library's collection.
所谓
suǒwèi
so-called
他所谓的成功，其实只是建立在别人的失败之上。
Tā suǒwèi de chénggōng, qíshí zhǐshì jiànlì zài biérén de shībài zhī shàng.
His so-called success is actually built on the failure of others.
馒头
mántou
steamed bun
早上吃两个热乎乎的馒头，整个人都很有精神。
Zǎoshang chī liǎng gè rèhūhū de mántou, zhěnggè rén dōu hěn yǒu jīngshén.
Eating two steaming hot buns in the morning makes me feel full of energy.
连续剧
liánxùjù
television drama series
她最喜欢看家庭题材的连续剧。
Tā zuì xǐhuān kàn jiātíng tícái de liánxùjù.
She likes watching family-themed drama series the most.
看来
kànlai
it seems that
看他今天这么高兴，看来是面试成功了。
Kàn tā jīntiān zhème gāoxìng, kànlai shì miànshì chénggōng le.
Looking at how happy he is today, it seems that he passed the interview.
日历
rìlì
calendar
请帮我看一下日历，看看下星期五是几号。
Qǐng bāng wǒ kàn yīxià rìlì, kànkan xià xīngqīwǔ shì jǐ hào.
Please check the calendar for me and see what date next Friday is.
面积
miànjī
area
这间办公室的面积大约有五十平方米。
Zhè jiān bàngōngshì de miànjī dàyuē yǒu wǔshí píngfāng mǐ.
The area of this office is about fifty square meters.
1,298. The six-level HSK syllabus adds about 150, 150, 300, 600, 1,300 and 2,500 new words per level, about 5,000 in all; this page lists the words that are new at HSK 5, not the cumulative total.
The complete HSK 5 list is the HSK 5 pack in Lock&Learn Chinese. This page shows the first 50 words the widget deals, enough to judge the level and to try the flashcards. In the app the pack opens with a free preview, another word unlocks daily, and Lock&Learn+ opens all 1,298 at once.
It follows the official six-level HSK syllabus (HSK 2.0), the list the HSK 1 to 6 exams are still administered on. The HSK 3.0 standard published in 2021 reorganises vocabulary into nine bands and is not what this page shows.
Install Lock&Learn Chinese, then touch and hold your Lock Screen, tap Customize, tap the widget area and choose Lock&Learn Chinese. The HSK 5 pack puts these words on the widget one at a time: you recall the meaning, one tap reveals it with a real sentence. HSK 5 opens with a free preview and another word unlocks daily; Lock&Learn+ opens every pack at once.
Use your browser's Print or Save as PDF for the words on this page; the page has a print layout that keeps only the heading and the table. The complete list lives in the app.
Yes. The app is free on iOS: HSK 1 is free, every other pack opens with a free preview, and another word unlocks daily. Lock&Learn+ is an optional upgrade that opens every pack at once, offered as a yearly plan or a one-time lifetime purchase.