HSK Flavor Vocabulary List
The following vocabulary list features vocabulary words from the HSK centered around the topic of flavor. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 甜 | tián | sweet | HSK 3 |
| 酸 | suān | sour; sore; acid | HSK 4 |
| 苦 | kǔ | bitter, hardship | HSK 4 |
| 辣 | là | spicy | HSK 4 |
| 咸 | xián | salty | HSK 4 |
| 淡 | dàn | diluted, weak, light in color or taste | HSK 5 |
| 浓 | nóng | concentrated, dense, strong | HSK 5 |
| 臭 | chòu | stinky, smelly | HSK 5 |
| 清淡 | qīngdàn | light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored) | HSK 5 |
| 腥 | xīng | fishy-smelling | HSK 6 |
Additional flavor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 油 | yóu | oily | B1 |
| 鲜 | xiǎn | B1 | |
| 麻 | má | numb; numbing | B2 |
See also
- HSK Nouns (all HSK levels' noun lists together)
