HSK Alcohol Vocabulary List
The following vocabulary list features vocabulary words from the HSK centered around the topic of Alcohol. 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.
Additional Alcohol 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 啤酒 | píjiǔ | beer | A2 |
| 酒吧 | jiǔbā | bar, pub | A2 |
| 酒杯 | jiǔbēi | wine cup | B1 |
| 喝醉 | hēzuì | to get drunk | B1 |
| 宿醉 | sùzuì | hangover [formal] | B1 |
| 红酒 | hóngjiǔ | red wine | B1 |
| 葡萄酒 | pútaojiǔ | (grape) wine | B1 |
| 白酒 | báijiǔ | traditional Chinese liquor usually distilled from sorghum or maize | B1 |
| 香槟 | xiāngbīn | champagne | B2 |
| 白兰地 | báilándì | brandy (loanword) | B2 |
| 威士忌 | wēishìjì | whiskey | B2 |
| 伏特加 | fútèjiā | vodka | B2 |
| 马提尼 | mǎdīngní | martini (loanword) | B2 |
| 鸡尾酒 | jīwěijiǔ | cocktail | B2 |
See also
- HSK Nouns (all HSK levels' noun lists together)
