5600 words with pinyin, meaning and audio
Word lists follow the HSK 3.0 standard (2025), levels 1–9.
ordinary day; everyday; ordinarily
level; even; smooth
smooth; steady
to settle; to quieten down; to suppress
parallel; of equal rank; simultaneous
mediocre; commonplace
field; plain
to evaluate; to make one's judgment
to judge; to appraise
to appraise; to evaluate; to judge
evaluation committee; judging panel; judging panel member
proof; certificate; receipt
to block; to shield
barrier
neck of a bottle; bottleneck; problem that impedes progress
strangers coming together by chance
to pour cold water on; to dampen sb's enthusiasm
rather; quite; considerably
impatient; in a hurry; itching to get on with it
to persecute
to force; to compel
to solve a case; shabby old table
to eliminate; to do away with; to get rid of
to break; to explain; to unravel
shabby
to make an exception
to burst; to rupture; to break down
to be shattered; to be annihilated
to smash to pieces; to shatter
courage; daring; boldness
poker; playing cards
lit. sth hits one in the face; directly in one's face; sth assaults the senses
to pave; to lay a road; to lay the groundwork
Bodhisattva
plain; simple; guileless
chart; list; table
waterfall
lively discussion with everybody talking at once
to steep
mournful; miserable; desolate
to expect; to await
to bully
to cheat
paint; lacquer; to paint
pitch-dark
odd; fishy; suspicious
to work with a common purpose; to make concerted efforts; to pull together
wonder; spectacle
fantastic; wonderful
peculiar; unusual; queer
to discriminate against; discrimination
to pray; to say one's prayers; prayer
rugged; rough
Chinese-style dress; cheongsam
ensign; flag
beggar
to beg
to beg; to go begging
how can this be so?; preposterous; ridiculous
to attempt; to try; attempt
to set out on a journey
to edify; enlightenment
to instruct the young; to initiate; to awake sb from ignorance
to start using; to enable
to set out; to set in motion; the start
to make a draft; to draw up
to set out; to leave
to move up and down; to undulate; ups and downs
to heckle; rowdy jeering; to create a disturbance
energetic; vigorous; enthusiastic
at the minimum; at the very least
the starting line; scratch line
to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute
indignant; furious
windpipe; trachea; respiratory tract
airflow; air current
to be discouraged
impressive; stylish; magnificent
bubble; blister; sparkling
spirit; boldness; positive outlook
complexion
imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur
breath; smell; odor
meteorological feature; meteorology; atmosphere
atmospheric pressure; barometric pressure
so far; to date; until now
to abstain; to waive a right
opportunity; turning point; juncture
agreement; contract
equipment; material
organ; apparatus
utensil; appliance
apparatus; instrument; equipment
to think highly of; to regard as important
to pick; to pinch; to nip
to block; to be stuck; to be wedged
to discuss
it's just perfect; it's just right
by chance; as chance would have it
appropriate; apt; just right