HSK Condiment Vocabulary List
The following vocabulary list features vocabulary words from the HSK centered around the topic of condiments. 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 |
See also
- HSK Nouns (all HSK levels' noun lists together)
