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 |
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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 |
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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)