HSK Tableware Vocabulary List
The following vocabulary list features vocabulary words from the HSK centered around the topic of Tableware. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 杯子 | bēizi | cup, glass | HSK 1 |
| 筷子 | kuàizi | chopsticks | HSK 3 |
| 碗 | wǎn | bowl; [measure word for bowls of something] | HSK 3 |
| 盘子 | pánzi | plate, dish, tray | HSK 3 |
| 刀 | dāo | knife | HSK 4 |
| 勺子 | sháozi | spoon, ladle | HSK 4 |
| 叉子 | chāzi | fork | HSK 5 |
| 锅 | guō | wok, pot, pan | HSK 5 |
Additional Vegetable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 吸管 | xīguǎn | (drinking) straw | B1 |
Note that there are two different words for "tomato." This happens sometimes. In this case, you really do need to learn them both. You might be able to get away with using only one of them most of the time, though.
See also
- HSK Nouns (all HSK levels' noun lists together)
