HSK 5 vocabulary
Understand newspapers, films, and fuller arguments, with a broader range of formal vocabulary.
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to say or do kind things to make a sad person feel better
shore; the land next to the sea or a lake
on land next to water, like a river or the sea
to rub and press someone's body to help them relax
to pull out something, like a tooth or a nail
baijiu, a very strong, clear Chinese alcohol made from grain
to visit a person, often at their home or office
a version or edition of a book, film, or app (as in 版本)
to play a person or character in a movie, play, or show
very good; great (used a lot in speaking)
to close in around a person or place on all sides
to wrap or pack something in paper, a box, or a bag
to protect a person or place from danger
to take care of your body to stay healthy
to repay someone for their kindness or help
to call the police
to say that you are not happy about something; to complain
backpack; a bag you carry on your back
a sad story in a play or movie, with an unhappy ending
very sad
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| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 安慰 | ānwèi | to say or do kind things to make a sad person feel better |
| 岸 | àn | shore; the land next to the sea or a lake |
| 岸上 | àn shang | on land next to water, like a river or the sea |
| 按摩 | ànmó | to rub and press someone's body to help them relax |
| 拔 | bá | to pull out something, like a tooth or a nail |
| 白酒 | báijiǔ | baijiu, a very strong, clear Chinese alcohol made from grain |
| 拜访 | bàifǎng | to visit a person, often at their home or office |
| 版 | bǎn | a version or edition of a book, film, or app (as in 版本) |
| 扮演 | bànyǎn | to play a person or character in a movie, play, or show |
| 棒 | bàng | very good; great (used a lot in speaking) |
| 包围 | bāowéi | to close in around a person or place on all sides |
| 包装 | bāozhuāng | to wrap or pack something in paper, a box, or a bag |
| 保卫 | bǎowèi | to protect a person or place from danger |
| 保养 | bǎoyǎng | to take care of your body to stay healthy |
| 报答 | bàodá | to repay someone for their kindness or help |
| 报警 | bàojǐng | to call the police |
| 抱怨 | bàoyuàn | to say that you are not happy about something; to complain |
| 背包 | bēibāo | backpack; a bag you carry on your back |
| 悲剧 | bēijù | a sad story in a play or movie, with an unhappy ending |
| 悲伤 | bēishāng | very sad |
| 北极 | běijí | the North Pole, the coldest and most northern point on Earth |
| 被动 | bèidòng | passive; not acting first, only waiting and reacting to things |
| 辈 | bèi | a whole life (as in 一辈子) |
| 本人 | běnrén | I; me (a polite, formal way to talk about yourself) |
| 鼻子 | bízi | the part of your face you use to smell and breathe |
| 比方 | bǐfang | example; something you say to help explain an idea |
| 比重 | bǐzhòng | proportion; how large one part is compared to the whole |
| 彼此 | bǐcǐ | each other |
| 必 | bì | must; have to (as in 必须) |
| 必需 | bìxū | necessary; needed; something you must have (as in 必需品, 'daily necessities') |
| 毕竟 | bìjìng | used to say something is true, often when giving a reason |
| 闭幕 | bìmù | (of a meeting or event) to end, to close |
| 闭幕式 | bìmùshì | the official event that ends a big meeting, game, or show |
| 边境 | biānjìng | border; the line that separates two countries |
| 编辑 | biānjí | to check and change a text before it is printed |
| 编辑 | biānji | to check and change a text before it is printed |
| 变动 | biàndòng | a change, often in plans, prices, or a situation |
| 便利 | biànlì | convenient; easy to use, do, or get to |
| 便条 | biàntiáo | a short written message to someone |
| 便于 | biànyú | makes something easy to do |
| 宾馆 | bīnguǎn | hotel; a building where you pay to sleep when you travel |
| 饼 | bǐng | a flat, round cake, like a pancake or flat bread |
| 饼干 | bǐnggān | a flat, dry baked snack; a cookie, biscuit, or cracker |
| 病毒 | bìngdú | a very small living thing that can make people or animals sick |
| 玻璃 | bōli | a hard, clear material; windows and cups are often made of it |
| 博客 | bókè | a blog; a website where you write about your life |
| 博览会 | bólǎnhuì | a big public event where companies show new products |
| 博士 | bóshì | a person with the highest degree from a university; someone with a PhD |
| 博物馆 | bówùguǎn | a building where people can see old and interesting things |
| 薄弱 | bóruò | weak; not strong (often about skills, knowledge, or ability) |