5600 words with pinyin, meaning and audio
Word lists follow the HSK 3.0 standard (2025), levels 1–9.
to wrap up; to pack; to bind up
to peel; to skin; to shell
to cook slowly over a low flame; pot; saucepan
to praise and criticize; to appraise
saturated; filled to capacity
having lived through many changes
full; plump
treasure-house; treasury; treasure-trove
precious stone; gem
precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure; treasure
to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy
nanny; housekeeper
conservative; to guard; to keep
to defend; to safeguard
to keep fresh
to take good care of one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain
to bless and protect; blessing
to take care of oneself
fort
to announce; to inform; report
to report a case to the police
to take revenge; to avenge
reward; remuneration
to repay; to requite
to scrap; to dispose of
to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge
to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off
aspiration; ambition
leopard; panther
violent wind and rainstorm; hurricane; tempest
sudden huge profits
irascible; irritable; violent
to expose; to expose; exposure
filled to capacity
firecracker
base; mean; contemptible
humble; lowly
to carry on one's back; to bear
grieved; sorrowful
miserable; tragic
joys and sorrows; partings and reunions; the vicissitudes of life
grieved; sorrowful
a monument; an upright stone tablet; stele
shell; conch; cowry
to prepare; fully; in preparation
backup
to prepare lessons
memorandum; aide-memoire; memorandum book
to prepare for war or competition
the back; the reverse side; the wrong side
to betray
to recite; to repeat from memory
view of someone's back
defendant
to rush about; to be constantly on the move
to run quickly; to speed; to gallop
to rush to; to hurry to
one's part; one's role; one's duty
capital; asset; advantage
inherent qualities; natural qualities; distinctive character
ability; skill
natural instincts; nature; inherent quality
original idea; real intention; etymon
based on...; in conformance with..; taking as one's main principle
to go to; to head for; towards
fool; idiot
heavy; cumbersome; unwieldy
clumsy; awkward; stupid
to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart
to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack
bandage
to burst forth
to jump; to bounce; to hop
to press on towards; to close in on; to approach
to force; to compel; to coerce
lifelike; true to life; distinctly
nasal mucus; snivel; snot
can be found everywhere
to have a competition; to measure with one's hand or arm; to make a gesture of measuring
pen and ink; writing
to despise; to disdain; to look down upon
absolutely necessary; indispensable; essential
to be bound to; to be sure to
inevitably
whole life; lifetime
dark green
malady; evil; malpractice
systemic problem
mural; fresco
barrier; fortification
refuge; to take refuge; to seek asylum
to give way; to yield
to be away for the summer holidays; to spend a holiday at a summer resort; to prevent sunstroke
border area; borderland; frontier
boundary; border
frontier; border
edge; fringe; verge
far from the center; remote; outlying
to program; to code
to number; numbering; serial number