HSK 5 Vocabulary

measure word for groups of people or scheduled transportation (trains, planes, etc.)

measure word for sums of money, deals, or strokes in a character

to face; surface; noodles; measure word for flat objects

face; surface; side; noodles

strip; item; clause; note

first; leading

upright; straight; correct; positive

to chill; to freeze (something)

belt; ribbon; tape; zone; area

to give an electric shock

basis; grounds; foundation

mountain pass; barrier; critical juncture

to carve; to engrave

hair; fur; feathers

awesome; impressive; stubborn

case; incident; instance

to sum up; chief; head

stick; club; bat

only; merely; no more than

to repeat; to overlap; to duplicate

to export

measure word for a row of people or a team

trunk; stem; shield

tube; pipe; measure word for tube-shaped objects

to reward; to prize

economical; thrifty; cost-effective

outcome; what actually happened

in vain; for nothing

to trap; to surround; to be stranded

to link; to connect; continuously

deeply; profoundly; greatly

extremely; to death (used after an adjective or verb)

to possess; ownership; possessions

platform; stage; terrace; desk

certainly; definitely

to organize; (measure word) a set or series

hey; (used to call attention or express surprise)

oh!; gosh! (expresses surprise, annoyance, or regret)

alas; oh (sighing)

to cherish; to take good care of

peaceful; quiet; to install; to fix

seat belt

to comfort; to console; comforted

to install; to set up

dark; dim; hidden; secret

to stay up late; to pull an all-nighter

to grasp; to seize; assurance; certainty

white; in vain; for nothing; for free

midnight; middle of the night

evening; dusk; at nightfall

package; parcel; to wrap up

to contain; to embody; to include

to include; to comprise; to consist of

to pack; to wrap; packaging; package

thin; flimsy (of materials, layers, or scents)

treasure; precious object; darling

to protect; to guarantee; to maintain

security guard; to ensure safety

treasure; darling; baby; dear

to keep; to maintain; to preserve

to save; to preserve; to keep (files, specimens, etc.)

valuable; precious; priceless

to reserve; to retain; to hold back

insurance; safe; secure; sure to

shelf life; expiration date; warranty period

to report for duty; to check in; to register

to report (news); news report; coverage

to report; to make a speech; a report; a lecture

to report to the police; to sound an alarm

torrential rain; rainstorm

to complain; to grumble

back (of the body); to recite from memory; back-facing or unlucky

behind; at the back; in the rear

background; context; setting

quilt; blanket; comforter

originally; this; one's own

this locality; local

skill; ability; capability

oneself; myself; in person

essence; nature; intrinsic quality

each other; one another

score (in a competition/match)

proportion; scale; ratio

metaphor; analogy; to liken to

must; surely; certainly

after all; all in all; when all is said and done

to avoid; to refrain from; to avert

closing ceremony

inevitable; certain; necessity

to be essential; to be indispensable

necessary; essential; required

then; in that case; as soon as

to change; to alter; to fluctuate

convenient; to facilitate

convenience store

title; heading; headline

sign; symbol; to mark; to symbolize

to express; to convey; to voice

surface; exterior; outside

to indicate; to make clear; to manifest

expression (facial); look

to pin; to fasten; to stick (something) in

round flat cake; cookie; pastry

patient's condition; state of illness

to dial; to call (a number)

glass

museum

unfavorable; disadvantageous

unfortunate; misfortune

not serious; doesn't matter; never mind

to supplement; to replenish; to add

extraordinary; terrible; (used after 'de' to indicate an extreme degree)

to not conform to; to be inconsistent with; to contradict

bad; harmful; unhealthy; defective

otherwise; if not

to walk; to go on foot

insufficient; to lack; shortcoming; deficiency

talent; ability; gifted person

referee; umpire; to act as a judge/referee

to interview; to gather news; to cover

to adopt; to take; to implement (measures, actions, policies)

color; multi-color

to adopt; to employ; to use (technique, method, suggestion)

to consult; to refer to; for reference

food and beverages; catering; dining

to participate in; to involve oneself in; to take part in

to hide; to conceal; to store

to operate; to manipulate; to perform a task

measure word for books, volumes, or booklets

to measure; to survey; to test; to guess

to test; to trial; (of equipment/students) to undergo testing

once; previously; ever; (indicating past action)

once; previously; in the past

to insert; to stick in; to plug in

difference; disparity

gap; distance (between levels/quality)

fork

to tear open; to take apart; to demolish

to produce; to give birth to; to yield

output; yield; production volume

product; goods; merchandise

industry; estate; property

strength; merit; advantage

length

long-lasting; permanent; for a long time

long-term; over a long period

common sense; general knowledge

to try; to attempt

long-distance

long-term; long-range; far-reaching

place; arena; venue; site

to exceed; to surpass; to overtake

to exceed; to surpass; to go beyond

super; extraordinary; top-grade

to speed; to exceed the speed limit

towards; facing; to face

noisy; to quarrel; to make a noise

to stir-fry; to fire/sack (someone)

car accident; traffic accident

garage

vehicle; cars

railway carriage; compartment; cabin

car owner

thorough; complete; radical

to sink; heavy

to keep silent; to be silent

to weigh; to measure the weight

to call; to state; to name

to be called; to be known as

to praise; to commend

cost; production cost

to undertake; to bear; to shoulder

degree; extent; level

component; ingredient; composition

achievement; positive result; fruit

achievement; accomplishment; to accomplish

to establish; to set up; to be valid

to grow up; to reach adulthood

urban area; city district

adult; to grow up

to admit; to recognize; to acknowledge

to bear; to endure; to withstand

mature; ripe; to ripen

attendant; steward; crew member

procedure; program; sequence

member

to grow up; to grow to maturity

orange (fruit)

pool; pond; tank

to continue; to persist; to last

ruler

wing

to rush; to rinse; to infuse (tea/coffee)

to charge (a battery); to recharge (metaphorically for learning)

full; abundant; ample; sufficient

to be full of; to be brimming with

to top up (credit); to add value (to a card/account)

sufficient; adequate; enough

to repeat; to duplicate

insect; bug; worm

pet

to draw out; to pull out; to smoke (tobacco); to find (time)

ugly; unsightly; shameful

smelly; stinking; foul; disgusting

beginning; initial; at first

to publish; to come off the press

primary; elementary; beginner level

initial stage; early period

outstanding; remarkable; excellent

to sell; to offer for sale

to attend; to be present (at a meeting/ceremony)

to come from; to originate from

Lunar New Year's Eve

to get along with; to deal with

to handle; to deal with; to process

to be in (a state, position, or condition)

place; location; department/office

to pass; to spread; to transmit

to disseminate; to spread (widely)

to hand over; to transmit; to relay

legend; folklore; it is said that...

tradition; traditional

windowsill

bedsheet

to innovate; innovation

to start a business; entrepreneurship

to create; to produce; to bring about

to create (art/literature); a creative work

vocabulary; lexicon

to resign from a job

after this; hereafter; henceforth

before this; previously; before then

this moment; at this time

to stimulate; to provoke; stimulus; shock

never

thereby; thus; consequently

previously; in the past; once upon a time

to engage in; to go in for; to take up (a career)

to promote; to advance; to accelerate

to impel; to urge; to prompt; to cause

to promote sales; sales promotion

to urge; to hurry; to press

to deposit; to store; to keep

to deposit money; bank savings

to exist; to be present

measure; step (to solve a problem)

to reach (an agreement); to achieve

to dress up; to deck out; style of dress

to pack; to wrap; doggy bag

to interrupt; to break (off); to snap

to break; to smash; to break (a record/silence)

to ask about; to inquire about

bold; daring; audacious

general assembly; plenary session; convention

vigorously; with great effort; energetic

auntie; elderly woman; father's elder brother's wife

husked rice; uncooked rice

brain; cerebrum; (figuratively) mastermind

large quantities of; large batch; wholesale

mansion; large building; skyscraper

major event; important matter

elephant

large-scale; large

uncle; elderly man; (dialect) father's elder brother

to be greater than; to exceed

the masses; the public; popular

to substitute/replace; generation; era/dynasty

representative; delegate; to represent; to stand for

to drive; to spur on; to bring along; to provide impetus

to replace; to substitute for; to take the place of

treatment; remuneration; salary and benefits

single; odd; only; a list or bill

alone; by oneself; independently

to serve as; to take the position of; to assume the office of

single; unitary; simple

unit; module; entrance (of a residential building)

timid; cowardly; easily frightened

bland; weak; light (color/flavor); thin

local; the locality

in those years; in those days; in the prime of life

current; present; to be in front of

among; in the middle; in the center

to block; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off

to treat as; to regard as; to pawn; to take for

to treat as; to regard as; to consider as

to treat as; to regard as; to act as

to fall; to collapse; to fail (business); to change hands

director; to direct (a movie, play, etc.)

to lead to; to result in; to cause

to arrive; to reach

reason; argument; principle; sense

to expire; to become due; to reach a deadline

to climb; to mount; to publish (in a newspaper or magazine)

lamplight; lighting; illumination

to register; to check in; to enter into a record

to log in; to sign in

to wait for; to await

to wait; to await

to equal; to be equivalent to; to amount to

to lower one's head; to yield; to submit

indeed; really; truly

enemy; foe

to hand over; to pass; to give

geography

ground; floor; surface

area; region; district

status; position; standing

underground; subterranean; secret/covert

to earthquake; to have an earthquake

snack; dim sum; light refreshment

to like (on social media); to give a thumbs up

battery

electric; power-driven

electrical appliance; electric device

e-commerce; electronic commerce

TV station

electronic version; digital copy

to transfer; to shift; to move (staff or resources)

to adjust; to tune; to mix; to season

to investigate and research; to survey

regular; at regular intervals; to set a date

to lose (something)

to freeze; to feel very cold

hole; cave

animation; cartoon

moving; touching; charming

to start work; to get to work; to use one's hands

tofu; bean curd

soy milk

independent; to be independent

unique; distinctive; peculiar

pronunciation

alone; by oneself

to stop up; blocked; classifier for walls

degree; limit; to spend (time); -ness (suffix)

shortcoming; weak point; flaw

short-term; short period

to break; to snap; to cut off

to pile up; a pile; heap

to compare; contrast

to treat; to handle; to approach

opponent; rival

team; ranks; procession

target; object; partner (boyfriend/girlfriend)

ton (metric unit)

classifier for flowers, clouds, mushrooms, etc.

to hide; to avoid; to dodge

children; sons and daughters

second-hand

QR code

to publish; to issue; to express

to release; to announce; to post

developed; flourishing; to develop

to bring into play; to give free rein to; to exert

to invent; invention

to initiate; to launch; to sponsor

to make a speech; to speak; speech

to pronounce; pronunciation

to punish; to penalize; to fine

to fine; penalty (monetary)

court of law; tribunal

to turn over; to flip; to translate; to multiply

tomato

prosperous; flourishing; to make something prosper

opposite; reverse; anti-; instead

on the contrary; instead

repeatedly; back and forth; reversal; relapse

to return; to go back

reaction; response; to react

to reflect; to mirror; to report (a situation)

anyway; in any case; since

scope; range; limits; extent

square; side; direction; prescription; method

plan; scheme; proposal

to guard against; to prevent; to defend

houses; buildings; housing

to prevent; to avoid; to guard against

as if; seemingly; to appear

to visit; to call on; to interview

to fly (as an aircraft/pilot); flight

pilot; aviator

Africa

to part; to separate; respectively; difference

to be distributed (over an area); to be scattered

one after another; in succession; numerous and confused

to classify; to categorize

to separate; to sever; to part

to distribute; to assign; to allocate

to break up; to part company

to analyze

to share (joy, happiness, resources, etc.)

to struggle; to strive; to fight for

rich and varied; colorful and diverse

style; manner; mode

crazy; frantic; insane

custom; social practice

risk; hazard

to negate; to deny; negative

to deny; to disavow

husband and wife; married couple

to support with the hand; to help someone up

blessing; good fortune; happiness

clothing; costume; apparel

measure word for sets or pairs; measure word for facial expressions

rich; wealthy; abundant

to pay; to expend (effort, time, money)

burden; load; to bear a burden

woman; women (as a collective noun)

wealthy; rich in; full of

to copy; to duplicate; to reproduce

to reform; reform

to improve; to make better

to improve; to make better

another day; some other time

to correct; to amend; to rectify

(noun) lid; cover | (verb) to cover; to build; to seal

(verb) to summarize; to generalize | (adj) brief and concise

concept; notion; idea

to dare to; to have the courage to

(adj) just right | (adv) happen to; just

tall and big; tall and sturdy

high-grade; high-end; upscale

(noun) height; altitude | (adj) high-degree; highly

high-level; advanced; senior

high technology; high-tech

efficient; high-efficiency

to do; to make; to handle; to set up

to bid farewell; to say goodbye

lyrics

song

to separate; to stand between; at an interval of

especially; particularly; exceptionally

individual; specific; very few; exceptional

all walks of life; all trades and professions

individual; personal; oneself

personality; individuality; character

each; respective; apiece

root; basis; measure word for long, thin objects

fundamental; basic; (when negative) at all; simply

to replace; to change; to exchange

to update; to renew; to renovate

to announce; to publish; to make public

engineering; project; undertaking

engineer

tool; instrument; utensil; means

function; capability

fair; just; impartial; equitable

civil servant; public official

to congratulate

industry

craftsmanship; technical skill; handicraft

apartment; flat; condominium

to contribute; contribution

to share (resources, benefits, etc.)

to communicate; to bridge (ideas/feelings)

to constitute; to form; composition

ancient; old

drum (n); to beat/bulge (v); bulging (adj)

ancient times; antiquity

ancient; old-aged; age-old

to applaud; to clap one's hands

to fix; to regularize; to make stable

hometown; native land

to register (at a hospital); to send by registered mail

strange (adj); to blame (v); quite/rather (adv)

to close; to shut down; to turn off

to observe; to watch carefully

point of view; standpoint; opinion

concept; notion; ideology

champion

to be present; to visit (honorific)

light; bright; promising (future)

light; ray; beam

wide; broad; vast

public square; plaza

vast; wide; large-scale; numerous (of people)

extensive; wide-ranging; widespread

regular pattern; law (of nature/science); systematic

scale; scope; dimensions

rule; regulation; regular (shape/pattern)

honorable surname

cabinet; cupboard; wardrobe

to roll; (colloquial) get lost; beat it

pot; pan; boiler

traditional Chinese painting

National Day

sure enough; as expected

fruit; (figurative) gains/results

excessive; over- (intensity or amount)

excessive; undue; going too far

to be allergic to; (figurative) sensitive

to expire; to be overdue

too; excessively; overly

sound of laughter; exhaling; haha

customs (at a border or airport)

overseas; abroad

seafood

to keep in the mouth; to contain; to include

content; quantity contained

to contain; to have; to include

sweat; perspiration

row; line; profession; line of business

industry; profession; trade

high praise; favorable review; good comment

good luck; fortune

to improve; to take a turn for the better

curious; inquisitive

to close; to shut; to join; to combine

legal; lawful; legitimate

box lunch; bento; packed meal

reasonable; rational; logical

river

contract; agreement

to take a group photo; a group photo

to cooperate; to collaborate

black; dark

red; popular; famous

monkey

thickness

consequence; aftermath

to neglect; to ignore; to overlook

to breathe

lake

butterfly

hutong; lane; alley

to interact

outdoor; outdoors

to spend; to expend (money/time)

slippery; to slide; to slip

to row (a boat); to scratch; to strike (a match)

-ize; -ify (suffix indicating change)

phone bill; call charge; mobile phone credit

frame; picture; scene; screen image

topic of conversation; subject

chemistry

link; segment; part of a process

to ease; to alleviate; to relieve

slow; sluggish

cucumber

gold; precious

dust; ash (noun); gray (adjective)

to wave; to brandish; to wipe away

to recover; to restore; to resume

gray color; gloomy; ambiguous

to recycle; to retrieve; to reclaim

exchange rate

wedding ceremony

group; crowd; band

partner; companion; associate

hotpot

or; either... or...; perhaps

goods; merchandise; cargo

perhaps; maybe; probably

organization; agency; institution; mechanism

intense; fierce; violent; sharp

machine; machinery; apparatus

robot

muscle

and; as well as; along with

level; grade; rank; step (measure word)

collection; volume; episode (measure word)

disease; illness; sickness

to pass a test; to meet a standard

to gather; to assemble; to muster

soon; to be about to; on the eve of

hastily; in a hurry; hurriedly

extremely; exceedingly

collective; group; team

to urgently need; to be in urgent need of

emergency treatment (verb); emergency case (noun)

to concentrate; to focus; concentrated

To squeeze, press, or crowd; crowded or packed.

To tie, fasten, or button up.

Quarter (of a year); a period of three months.

To record, to take notes; a record or minutes of a meeting.

A record (especially in sports or an official achievement).

Documentary film.

Skill; technical ability; craft.

To commemorate, to remember; souvenir or memento.

Anniversary; day of commemoration.

To calculate, count, or compute.

Computer.

Memory; to remember or recall.

To record in writing; to put down in writing.

Honored guest; distinguished guest.

Household electrical appliances.

To process; to machine; to work on raw materials.

To heat up; to warm up.

To deepen; to reinforce; to strengthen.

To accelerate; to speed up.

Household chores; domestic duties.

first (in a list); shell; armor

if; supposing; in case

rack; frame; to support; (measure word for planes/machines)

to drive; to pilot; to operate (a vehicle)

driver's license

value; worth

arduous; hard; difficult

strong; firm; staunch

to pick up; to collect; to gather

to cut (with scissors); to trim

scissors

to lose weight

resume; CV

simply; virtually; at all

to build; to establish; to construct

key (on a keyboard or piano)

gradually; by degrees

to establish; to build up; to set up

keyboard

to construct; to build; construction

to build; to construct

to construct; building; architecture

nearly; almost; close to

speech; talk; address

to be particular about; exquisite; stylish

to reward; to award

to narrate; to tell; to recount

lecture; course of lectures

to fall as rain or snow; to precipitate

to water; to pour liquid on

to exchange; to swap; to barter

to associate with; to date; to have contact

to trade; to deal; transaction

footstep; step; pace

angle; perspective; point of view

relatively; fairly; compared to

teaching material; textbook

to come into contact with; to get in touch with

to receive (guests); to admit; to host

stage; phase; period

to approach; to get close to; to be near to

to receive; to accept; to take over

to tie (knot); a knot; a bond

structure; composition; architecture

to combine; to link; to integrate; to unite

conclusion; verdict; final judgment

to save; to economize; to cut down on

classifier for sessions, meetings, graduation classes

today; the present day

tight; urgent; to tighten; short of money

urgent; pressing; emergency

as quickly as possible; ASAP

to the best of one's ability; as much as possible

close; tight (relationship, organization, or schedule)

cautious; prudent; careful

to progress; to improve; progressive

modern times (typically the mid-19th to mid-20th century)

to import

to strive; to do one's best; to exert one's effort

in recent years; recently

recent period; the near future

recently; in recent days

further; one step further

classic; classical; scripture

energy; vigor; stamina

spirit; mind; energetic

pleasantly surprised; joyfully surprised

to manage; to run; to operate

quiet; silent; still

bar; pub

long-standing; remote; distant (in time)

to save; to rescue; to salvage

ambulance

to get a job; employment

resident; inhabitant

unexpectedly; to one's surprise; actually

to reside; to live; to dwell

tangerine; mandarin orange

according to; based on

to be distant from; at a distance of

to possess; to have; to be equipped with

theater; playhouse

huge; immense; enormous

it is said that; reportedly; allegedly

concrete; specific; to make specific

to have; to possess (abstract traits)

to donate; to contribute; to give away

absolute; absolutely; definitely

final match; to compete in a final

role; character; persona

determination; resolution; to make up one's mind

to develop; to exploit; to open up (resources, products, potential)

to open; to be open to the public; open-minded

to open (an event, meeting, or exhibition)

opening ceremony

boiled water; boiling water

to open (a route); to initiate (a service/account)

to open for business; to start a practice

to launch; to carry out; to unfold

to visit; to pay a call to

to look upon as; to regard as

to lean against; to rely on; to trust

to approach; to draw near; to be close to

measure word for small, round, or pearl-like things

to conduct scientific research

it is obvious that; it can be seen that

reliable; dependable; trustworthy

scary; frightening; awful

to overcome; to conquer; to surmount

customer-service related; customer service

objective; impartial; detached

client; customer

space; room; dimension

in the sky; mid-air; aerial

to control; to dominate; to command

pocket; bag; sack

a person's taste; flavor of food

storehouse; warehouse; bank; repository

wide; broad; width

width; breadth

to lose money; to suffer a loss; to fail

insect

to expand; to enlarge; to broaden

source; origin; to originate from

labor; work; to do manual labor

ordinary people; civilians; the common people

boss; proprietor; owner

husband (informal)

wife (informal)

optimistic; hopeful

delight; pleasure; joy; fun

tear; teardrop

class; category; kind; type

tear; tears

to be similar; to be analogous

type; category; genre

pear

to divorce

centimeter

to leave one's job; to resign

theory; to argue/debate

inside; interior

reason; ground; justification

power; force; strength; ability

immediately; at once; promptly

immediately; right away

power; force; physical strength

profit

interest; benefit; gain

to use; to utilize; to take advantage of

to combine; to unite; joint

to connect; to link; to join

promptly; at once; hurriedly

to continue; in a row; successively

complexion; look on one's face

to be in love; romantic love

good; favorable; well

grain; cereals; food

amount; quantity; volume

amazing; terrific; extraordinary

train (railway)

temporary; last-minute; provisional

bell

flexible; nimble; agile

to lead; to guide; to receive; collar

necktie; tie

to lead; leadership; leader

to receive; to draw; to collect

to lead; to be ahead (in a competition)

field; domain; territory; sphere

to command; to cause; to order; command

to spread; to circulate; to hand down

flu; influenza

to browse; to skim; to glance over

to leave a message; message

dragon

to leak; to omit; to leave out

to record; to write down; to register

land (as opposed to sea or air)

to admit; to recruit; to enroll

passer-by; stranger

route; itinerary; path

one after another; successively; in succession

to record sound; sound recording

travel agency

thesis; dissertation; academic paper

logic

to scold; to curse; to abuse verbally

business; buying and selling; trade

to satisfy; to meet (requirements/needs)

busy; bustling

writing brush; ink brush

defect; fault; bad habit; breakdown

contradiction; conflict; contradictory

to have no way (to do something); can't help it

rose

media

fine arts; art

delicious food; delicacy

charm; charisma; glamour

to provide outpatient service; to treat outpatients

to fascinate; to be infatuated with; to be lost/confused

to lose one's way; to get lost

secret; confidential

close; intimate; to strengthen (relations)

secretary

area; surface area

to face; to be confronted with

to face; to be oriented towards; to cater to

to describe; to depict

sensitive; susceptible

name (of a thing, organization, or item)

famous brand; name brand

business card; calling card

clear-cut; definite; to clarify; to make clear

obvious; clear; distinct

star; celebrity

life; fate; destiny

fate; destiny

to touch; to feel (with the hand); to grope

vague; blurred; to blur; to obscure

mode; pattern; model

strange; unfamiliar

certain; some; such-and-such

gaze; look; vision; sight

wood; log; timber

even if; even though

rare; hard to come by; precious

degree of difficulty

hard to; difficult to

man; male

noisy; to make a noise; to suffer from; to make trouble

alarm clock

internal; interior; inside

capable; competent; able

beginning of the year

decade; era; time period

age (of a person)