Careers

The following vocabulary list features vocabulary words from the HSK centered around the topic of career. 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
老师 lǎoshī teacher HSK 1
服务员 fúwùyuán (food) server, waiter, waitress HSK 2
经理 jīnglǐ manager HSK 3
司机 sījī driver HSK 3
校长 xiàozhǎng principal HSK 3
大夫 dàfū senior official (in imperial China) HSK 4
记者 jìzhě journalist HSK 4
导游 dǎoyóu tour guide HSK 4
护士 hùshi nurse HSK 4
警察 jǐngchá police, policeman, policewoman HSK 4
律师 lǜshī lawyer HSK 4
售货员 shòuhuòyuán salesperson HSK 4
作家 zuòjiā author HSK 4
导演 dǎoyǎn director HSK 5
工人 gōngrén worker HSK 5
老板 lǎobǎn boss HSK 5
领导 lǐngdǎo leader HSK 5
秘书 mìshū secretary HSK 5
模特 mótè (fashion) model HSK 5
农民 nóngmín farmer HSK 5
志愿者 zhìyuànzhě a volunteer HSK 5
总理 zǒnglǐ premier HSK 5
总裁 zǒngcái director, CEO HSK 5
保姆 bǎomǔ nanny; housekeeper HSK 6
裁缝 cáiféng tailor HSK 6
大臣 dàchén chancellor (of a monarchy) HSK 6
董事长 dǒngshìzhǎng chairman of the board/chairman HSK 6
顾问 gùwèn consultant HSK 6
间谍 jiàndié spy HSK 6
将军 jiāngjūn general (in the military) HSK 6
书记 shūji secretary (chief official of a branch of a socialist or communist party) HSK 6
乞丐 qǐgài beggar HSK 6
侦探 zhēntàn detective HSK 6
司令 sīlìng commanding officer HSK 6
向导 xiàngdǎo guide HSK 6
渔民 yúmín fisherman HSK 6
助理 zhùlǐ assistant HSK 6
助手 zhùshǒu helper, assistant HSK 6

Additional Career 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 HSK Level
消防员 xiāofángyuán firefighter B2
教练 jiàoliàn coach, trainer B2
牙医 yáyī dentist B2
保安 bǎoān security guard B2
程序员 chéngxùyuán programmer B2
工程师 gōngchéngshī engineer B2
外卖员 wàimàiyuán delivery clerk B2
厨师 chúshī cook, chef B2
演员 yǎnyuán actor or actress B2
歌手 gēshǒu singer, vocalist B2
销售 xiāoshòu sales; salesperson B2
设计师 shèjìshī designer B2
建筑师 jiànzhùshī architect B2
自由职业者 zìyóuzhíyèzhě freelancer B2
会计 kuàijì accountant; accounting B2
网红 wǎnghóng internet-famous B2
翻译 fānyì translate, interpret; translator B2
飞行员 fēixíngyuán pilot B2
空姐 kōngjiě (female) flight attendant B2
科学家 kēxuéjiā scientist B2
公务员 gōngwùyuán government employee B2

See also

  • HSK Nouns (all HSK levels' noun lists together)