HSK Flower Vocabulary List

The following vocabulary list features vocabulary words from the HSK centered around the topic of Flower. 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
huā flower; to spend (money, time) HSK 3


Additional Flower 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
玫瑰 méiguī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa)/rose flower/CL:朵 B1
菊花 júhuā chrysanthemum B1
樱花 yīnghuā oriental cherry (Prunus serrulata or Prunus yedoensis), prized for its blossom B1
百合 bǎihé lily B2
向日葵 xiàngrìkuí sunflower B2
梅花 méihuā plum blossom B2
桂花 guìhuā osmanthus flowers B2
薰衣草 xūnyīcǎo lavender B2
郁金香 yùjīnxiāng tulip B2
康乃馨 kāngnǎixīn carnation or clove pink/Dianthus caryophyllus (botany) C1
茉莉 mòlì jasmine C1
牡丹 Mǔdan Peony C1
玉兰 yùlán Yulan magnolia C1


See also

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