5600 words with pinyin, meaning and audio
Word lists follow the HSK 3.0 standard (2025), levels 1–9.
genuine; honest and sincere
to stew
most; mostly; most likely
multilateral
for the past many years
oversensitive; suspicious
to tremble; to shiver; uncontrolled shaking of the body
to seize the crown; fig. to win a championship; to win gold medal
to seize; to win
to degrade; to degenerate; to become depraved
to extort under false pretenses; to blackmail; to bluff
goose
quota; limit; credit line
extra; added; additional
bad luck; misfortune; adversity
evil; fierce; vicious
to worsen
malignant; wicked; vicious
malice; evil intention
to play a practical joke; prank
to check; to contain; to hold back
bad news
alligator; crocodile
affectionate
kindness; affection; grace
a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else
gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges
that's all; nothing more
a slap on the face
a pleasant change; a breath of fresh air; refreshing
what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail
to get rich
to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought
to tremble; to shake; to shiver
to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate
to ferment; to bubble away; to simmer
to become aware; to detect; to realize
to excavate; to explore; to unearth
to stare blankly; to be in a daze
to get angry
to have a high temperature; feverish; unable to think calmly
to shoot; to fire; to launch
to vow; to pledge; to swear
to give vent to
to sprout; to germinate
spokesperson
to develop; to make full use of
to develop and promote; to carry forward; to bring to great height of development
to originate; to rise
place of origin; birthplace; source
to flare up; to break out
weak; lacking strength
valve
legal person; corporation
court of law
law; rule
legal system and institutions
rule of law
hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo
sail; Taiwan pr. [fán], except 布 canvas; to gallop
sailboat
to double; to increase by a certain number of times
to toss and turn; again and again
to turn over; to free oneself
sky and the earth turning upside down; fig. complete confusion; everything turned on its head
to renovate; to refurbish
moody; gloomy
jittery; twitchy; fidgety
numerous; various
flourishing; bustling
traditional Chinese character
to multiply; to reproduce
many and diverse; complicated
heavy; burdensome; heavy-duty
to retort; to refute
contrast; discrepancy
unusual; abnormal
but on the contrary; but expectedly
to be disgusted with; to dislike; bad reaction
to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack
to resist; to rebel
reverse side; backside; the other side
to reflect; reflection; reflex
to bounce; to bounce back; to boomerang
to ask in reply; to answer a question with a question; rhetorical question
repercussions; reaction; echo
to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself
on the other hand...; conversely...
restitution; return of something to its original owner; remittance
to worry; to be anxious
to break the rules; an illegality; a foul
to commit a crime; crime; offense
rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job
to be in flood; to overflow; to inundate
category
to sell; to peddle; to traffic
steering wheel
surrounding area; circumference
policy; guidelines
to guard against theft; anti-theft