HSK Sick Vocabulary List
The following vocabulary list features vocabulary words from the HSK centered around the topic of Sick. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 生病 | shēngbìng | to fall ill, to get sick | HSK 2 |
| 感冒 | gǎnmào | to catch cold, to have a cold; a cold | HSK 3 |
| 发烧 | fāshāo | to have a fever | HSK 3 |
| 咳嗽 | késou | to cough | HSK 4 |
| 喷嚏 | pēntì | sneeze | HSK 5 |
| 嗓子 | sǎngzi | throat, voice | HSK 5 |
| 鼻涕 | bítì | nasal mucus/snivel | HSK 6 |
| 症状 | zhèngzhuàng | symptoms of an illness | HSK 6 |
Additional Sick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 不舒服 | bù shūfu | uncomfortable, unwell | A2 |
| 头疼 | tóuténg | headache; to have a headache | B1 |
| 流感 | liúgǎn | flu (influenza) | B1 |
| 头晕 | tóuyūn | dizzy | B1 |
| 想吐 | xiǎng tǔ | vomiting | B1 |
| 酸痛 | suāntòng | to ache | B1 |
See also
- HSK Nouns (all HSK levels' noun lists together)
