Careers
The following vocabulary list features vocabulary words from the HSK centered around the topic of career. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 老师 | lǎoshī | teacher | HSK 1 |
| 服务员 | fúwùyuán | (food) server, waiter, waitress | HSK 2 |
| 经理 | jīnglǐ | manager | HSK 3 |
| 司机 | sījī | driver | HSK 3 |
| 校长 | xiàozhǎng | principal | HSK 3 |
| 大夫 | dàfū | senior official (in imperial China) | HSK 4 |
| 记者 | jìzhě | journalist | HSK 4 |
| 导游 | dǎoyóu | tour guide | HSK 4 |
| 护士 | hùshi | nurse | HSK 4 |
| 警察 | jǐngchá | police, policeman, policewoman | HSK 4 |
| 律师 | lǜshī | lawyer | HSK 4 |
| 售货员 | shòuhuòyuán | salesperson | HSK 4 |
| 作家 | zuòjiā | author | HSK 4 |
| 导演 | dǎoyǎn | director | HSK 5 |
| 工人 | gōngrén | worker | HSK 5 |
| 老板 | lǎobǎn | boss | HSK 5 |
| 领导 | lǐngdǎo | leader | HSK 5 |
| 秘书 | mìshū | secretary | HSK 5 |
| 模特 | mótè | (fashion) model | HSK 5 |
| 农民 | nóngmín | farmer | HSK 5 |
| 志愿者 | zhìyuànzhě | a volunteer | HSK 5 |
| 总理 | zǒnglǐ | premier | HSK 5 |
| 总裁 | zǒngcái | director, CEO | HSK 5 |
| 保姆 | bǎomǔ | nanny; housekeeper | HSK 6 |
| 裁缝 | cáiféng | tailor | HSK 6 |
| 大臣 | dàchén | chancellor (of a monarchy) | HSK 6 |
| 董事长 | dǒngshìzhǎng | chairman of the board/chairman | HSK 6 |
| 顾问 | gùwèn | consultant | HSK 6 |
| 间谍 | jiàndié | spy | HSK 6 |
| 将军 | jiāngjūn | general (in the military) | HSK 6 |
| 书记 | shūji | secretary (chief official of a branch of a socialist or communist party) | HSK 6 |
| 乞丐 | qǐgài | beggar | HSK 6 |
| 侦探 | zhēntàn | detective | HSK 6 |
| 司令 | sīlìng | commanding officer | HSK 6 |
| 向导 | xiàngdǎo | guide | HSK 6 |
| 渔民 | yúmín | fisherman | HSK 6 |
| 助理 | zhùlǐ | assistant | HSK 6 |
| 助手 | zhùshǒu | helper, assistant | HSK 6 |
Additional Career 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 消防员 | xiāofángyuán | firefighter | B2 |
| 教练 | jiàoliàn | coach, trainer | B2 |
| 牙医 | yáyī | dentist | B2 |
| 保安 | bǎoān | security guard | B2 |
| 程序员 | chéngxùyuán | programmer | B2 |
| 工程师 | gōngchéngshī | engineer | B2 |
| 外卖员 | wàimàiyuán | delivery clerk | B2 |
| 厨师 | chúshī | cook, chef | B2 |
| 演员 | yǎnyuán | actor or actress | B2 |
| 歌手 | gēshǒu | singer, vocalist | B2 |
| 销售 | xiāoshòu | sales; salesperson | B2 |
| 设计师 | shèjìshī | designer | B2 |
| 建筑师 | jiànzhùshī | architect | B2 |
| 自由职业者 | zìyóuzhíyèzhě | freelancer | B2 |
| 会计 | kuàijì | accountant; accounting | B2 |
| 网红 | wǎnghóng | internet-famous | B2 |
| 翻译 | fānyì | translate, interpret; translator | B2 |
| 飞行员 | fēixíngyuán | pilot | B2 |
| 空姐 | kōngjiě | (female) flight attendant | B2 |
| 科学家 | kēxuéjiā | scientist | B2 |
| 公务员 | gōngwùyuán | government employee | B2 |
See also
- HSK Nouns (all HSK levels' noun lists together)
