HSK Clothing Vocabulary List

The following vocabulary list features vocabulary words from the HSK centered around the topic of clothing. 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
衬衫 chènshān dress shirt HSK 3
帽子 màozi hat, cap, hood (of a jacket) HSK 3
衣服 yīfu clothing HSK 3
服装 fúzhuāng clothing HSK 5
牛仔裤 niúzǎikù jeans HSK 5
羽绒服 yǔróngfú fleece HSK 6

Additional Clothing 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
裤子 kùzi long pants A2
裙子 qúnzi dress, skirt A2
鞋子 xiézi shoe A2
袜子 wàzi socks B1
毛衣 máoyī wool sweater B1
外套 wàitào coat B1
大衣 dàyī coat B1
T恤 T-xù T-shirt B1
运动鞋 yùndòngxié sports shoes B1
短裤 duǎnkù shorts, underwear B1
上衣 shàngyī jacket B2
皮鞋 píxié leather shoes B2
手套 shǒutào glove(s) B2
西装 xīzhuāng (a man\'s) suit B2
领带 lǐngdài necktie B2
卫衣 wèiyī hooded sweatshirt B2

See also

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