HSK Physical Appearances Vocabulary List
The following vocabulary list features vocabulary words from the HSK centered around the topic of Physical Appearances. In some cases the HSK vocabulary might be a bit lacking, and we may follow it will additional vocabulary we recommend for a fuller discussion on the topic.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 漂亮 | piàoliang | pretty | HSK 1 |
| 高 | gāo | tall, high | HSK 2 |
| 白 | bái | white; in vain; for free | HSK 2 |
| 黑 | hēi | black; dark; shady, illegal | HSK 2 |
| 矮 | ǎi | short | HSK 3 |
| 胖 | pàng | fat, chubby | HSK 3 |
| 瘦 | shòu | thin | HSK 3 |
| 黄 | huáng | yellow | HSK 3 |
| 老 | lǎo | old; [prefix used before a surname for someone senior in a casual context] | HSK 3 |
| 可爱 | kě'ài | lovable, cute | HSK 3 |
| 帅 | shuài | handsome | HSK 4 |
| 秃 | tū | bald/blunt | HSK 6 |
| 性感 | xìnggǎn | sexy | HSK 6 |
| 皱纹 | zhòuwén | wrinkles (of the skin) | HSK 6 |
Additional Physical Appearances Vocabulary
These words are not on the current official HSK list, but you may find them useful for your discussions on this topic.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 年轻 | niánqīng | youthful | B1 |
| 强壮 | qiángzhuàng | strong, sturdy | B1 |
| 胡子 | húzi | beard, mustache or whiskers | B2 |
| 双眼皮 | shuāngyǎnpí | double eyelid | B2 |
| 单眼皮 | dānyǎnpí | single eyelid | B2 |
| 雀斑 | quèbān | freckles | B2 |
| 酒窝 | jiǔwō | dimple | B2 |
| 纹身 | wénshēn | tattoo | B2 |
| 耳洞 | ěrdòng | pierced ear | B2 |
| 牙套 | yátào | orthodontic braces | B2 |
See also
- HSK Nouns (all HSK levels' noun lists together)
