HSK Condiment Vocabulary List
The following vocabulary list features vocabulary words from the HSK centered around the topic of Condiment. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 糖 | táng | sugar; candy | HSK 3 |
| 盐 | yán | salt | HSK 4 |
| 油 | yóu | oil | HSK 4 |
| 醋 | cù | vinegar | HSK 5 |
| 酱油 | jiàngyóu | soy sauce | HSK 5 |
| 辣椒 | làjiāo | chili | HSK 5 |
Additional Condiment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 咖喱 | gālí | curry | B1 |
| 芝士 | zhīshì | cheese (loanword) | B1 |
| 番茄酱 | fānqiéjiàng | ketchup | B1 |
| 花生酱 | huāshēngjiàng | peanut butter | B1 |
| 芥末 | jièmo | mustard, wasabi | B2 |
| 肉桂 | ròuguì | cinnamon | B2 |
| 胡椒 | hújiāo | black pepper | B2 |
| 料酒 | liàojiǔ | cooking wine | B2 |
| 花椒 | huājiāo | Sichuan pepper | B2 |
| 鱼子酱 | yúzǐjiàng | caviar | B2 |
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)
