HSK Summer Vocabulary List
The following vocabulary list features vocabulary words from the HSK centered around the topic of summer. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 热 | rè | hot | HSK 1 |
| 冷 | lěng | cold | HSK 1 |
| 吃 | chī | to eat | HSK 1 |
| 喝 | hē | to drink | HSK 1 |
| 天气 | tiānqì | weather | HSK 1 |
| 西瓜 | xīguā | watermelon | HSK 2 |
| 旅游 | lǚyóu | to travel | HSK 2 |
| 游泳 | yóuyǒng | swimming; to swim | HSK 2 |
| 空调 | kōngtiáo | air conditioning | HSK 3 |
| 季节 | jìjié | season, time | HSK 3 |
| 果汁 | guǒzhī | fruit juice | HSK 3 |
| 冰箱 | bīngxiāng | refrigerator (lit. "ice box") | HSK 3 |
| 啤酒 | píjiǔ | beer | HSK 3 |
| 洗澡 | xǐzǎo | to bathe, to take a shower | HSK 3 |
| 夏令营 | xiàlìngyíng | summer camp | HSK 5 |
Additional Summer 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 | CEFR Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 夏天 | xiàtiān | summer | A2 |
| 墨镜 | mòjìng | sunglasses | B1 |
| 海滩 | hǎitān | the beach | B1 |
| 烧烤 | shāokǎo | barbecue | B1 |
| 野餐 | yěcān | picnic | B1 |
| 冰淇淋 | bīngqílín | ice cream | B1 |
| 户外活动 | hùwài huódòng | outdoor activities | B1 |
| 晒太阳 | shài tàiyáng | sunbathing | B1 |
| 夜市 | yèshì | night market | B1 |
| 暑假 | shǔjià | summer vacation | B2 |
| 冷饮 | lěngyǐn | cold drink | B2 |
| 沙滩排球 | shātān páiqiú | beach volleyball | B2 |
| 防晒霜 | fángshàishuāng | sunscreen | B2 |
| 冲浪 | chōnglàng | surfing | B2 |
| 浮潜 | fúqiǎn | snorkeling | B2 |
| 热浪 | rèlàng | heatwave | B2 |
| 游乐园 | yóulèyuán | amusement park | B2 |
Important Note
Don't forget: vocabulary lists are a resource, but not a learning method. To improve fluency, get as much conversation practice as possible. Don't just memorize word lists!
See also
- HSK Nouns (all HSK levels' noun lists together)
