HSK Weather Vocabulary List
The following vocabulary list features vocabulary words from the HSK centered around the topic of weather. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 冷 | lěng | cold | HSK 1 |
| 热 | rè | hot | HSK 1 |
| 下雨 | xiàyǔ | to rain | HSK 1 |
| 晴 | qíng | fine (weather) | HSK 2 |
| 雪 | xuě | snow | HSK 2 |
| 阴 | yīn | overcast | HSK 2 |
| 刮风 | guāfēng | the wind blows | HSK 3 |
| 暖和 | nuǎnhuo | warm | HSK 4 |
| 阳光 | yángguāng | sunshine | HSK 4 |
| 云 | yún | cloud | HSK 4 |
| 潮湿 | cháoshī | humid | HSK 5 |
| 彩虹 | cǎihóng | rainbow | HSK 5 |
| 雾 | wù | fog | HSK 5 |
| 台风 | táifēng | stage presence, poise | HSK 6 |
| 冰雹 | bīngbáo | hail | HSK 6 |
| 洪水 | hóngshuǐ | flood | HSK 6 |
Additional Weather 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 凉快 | liángkuai | cool (temperature) | B1 |
| 下雪 | xiàxuě | to snow | B1 |
| 打雷 | dǎléi | to rumble with thunder | B1 |
| 多云 | duōyún | cloudy (of weather) | B1 |
| 炎热 | yánrè | sizzling hot (weather) | B2 |
| 寒冷 | hánlěng | cold (climate) | B2 |
See also
- HSK Nouns (all HSK levels' noun lists together)
