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 |
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糖 | táng | sugar; candy | HSK 3 |
盐 | yán | salt | HSK 4 |
油 | yóu | oil | HSK 4 |
醋 | cù | 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 |
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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)