HSK Condiment Vocabulary List

The following vocabulary list features vocabulary words from the HSK centered around the topic of condiments. 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
táng sugar; candy HSK 3
yán salt HSK 4
yóu oil HSK 4
vinegar HSK 5
酱油 jiàngyóu soy sauce HSK 5
辣椒 làjiāo chili HSK 5

Additional Condiment 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
咖喱 gālí curry B1
芝士 zhīshì cheese (loanword) B1
番茄酱 fānqiéjiàng ketchup B1
花生酱 huāshēngjiàng peanut butter B1
芥末 jièmo mustard, wasabi B2
肉桂 ròuguì cinnamon B2
胡椒 hújiāo black pepper B2
料酒 liàojiǔ cooking wine B2
花椒 huājiāo Sichuan pepper B2
鱼子酱 yúzǐjiàng caviar B2


See also

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