5600 words with pinyin, meaning and audio
Word lists follow the HSK 3.0 standard (2025), levels 1–9.
abacus; plan; scheme
to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold
to balance the books; to do the accounts; to settle an account
though; although
can be seen everywhere
according to the situation; pragmatic; random
immediately; presently; following which
to on one's person; to with one
anytime and anywhere
to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases
tunnel
harming others for one's personal benefit; personal gain to the detriment of others
to withdraw; to pull back; to contract
to reduce; to cut down
to shrink; fig. to shrink
miniature version of sth; microcosm; epitome
one's affiliation; subordinate; belonging to
so-called; what is called
place; location; place where it is located
one's conduct and deeds
to ask for compensation; to claim damages; claim for damages
to ask; to demand
you might as well; simply; just
trifling; trivial
to lock; to close with a latch; to lock into place
to collapse; to droop; to settle down
to tread; to stamp; to step on
fetus; classifier for litters; padding
unborn child; fetus; embryo
the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology
peace and security
situation; posture
distinguished figure; doyen; revered authority
to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy
gluttonous
avaricious; greedy; rapacious
to be corrupt; corruption; to embezzle
to spread out; vendor's stand
paralyzed
paralysis; be paralyzed
platform; rostrum; altar
to mention; to refer to
phlegm; spittle
honest; forthcoming; to confess
candid; frank; plain dealing
tank
calm; undisturbed
frank; blunt; open
to say frankly; candid remark
blanket
to sigh; to heave a sigh
wood charcoal; coal
to explore; to search out; to scout
to probe; to survey
to investigate; to probe
to go home to visit one's family
to seek; to pursue; to investigate
to visit; to call on sb; to look around
to explore; to go on an expedition; adventure
hall; large room for a specific purpose; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family
diabetes; diabetes mellitus
if; supposing; in case
to drip; to trickle; to shed
to pay out of pocket
unceasing torrent; talking non-stop; gabbling forty to the dozen
to escape; to evade; to avoid
to flee for one's life
to flee; flight; fugitive
pottery and porcelain; ceramics
lit. to fire pots and smelt metal; fig. to educate
to be infatuated with; to be drunk with; to be enchanted with
to wash; to clean out; to cleanse
to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for
to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with
to haggle over price; to bargain
hereby
special case; isolated example
prerogative; privilege; privileged
special invitation
special; unique
characteristic; special quality
to love dearly
to gallop; to prance; to soar
vine
to reject; to discard; to get rid of
ladder; stepladder
to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion
outline; synopsis; notes
to mention; to refer to
to extract; to refine; to purify
to nominate
to increase the specified cruising speed; to pick up speed; to speed up
to be very scared and on edge
proposal; suggestion; to propose
genre; form of literature
to empathize; to allow; to show understanding
dignity; prestige; face
physical capability; stamina
physique
figure; posture