The following vocabulary list features vocabulary words from the HSK centered around the topic of Physical Appearances. 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 |
| 漂亮 |
piàoliang |
pretty |
HSK 1 |
| 高 |
gāo |
tall, high |
HSK 2 |
| 白 |
bái |
white; in vain; for free |
HSK 2 |
| 黑 |
hēi |
black; dark; shady, illegal |
HSK 2 |
| 矮 |
ǎi |
short |
HSK 3 |
| 胖 |
pàng |
fat, chubby |
HSK 3 |
| 瘦 |
shòu |
thin |
HSK 3 |
| 黄 |
huáng |
yellow |
HSK 3 |
| 老 |
lǎo |
old; [prefix used before a surname for someone senior in a casual context] |
HSK 3 |
| 可爱 |
kě'ài |
lovable, cute |
HSK 3 |
| 帅 |
shuài |
handsome |
HSK 4 |
| 秃 |
tū |
bald/blunt |
HSK 6 |
| 性感 |
xìnggǎn |
sexy |
HSK 6 |
| 皱纹 |
zhòuwén |
wrinkles (of the skin) |
HSK 6 |
Additional Physical Appearances 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 |
| 年轻 |
niánqīng |
youthful |
B1 |
| 强壮 |
qiángzhuàng |
strong, sturdy |
B1 |
| 胡子 |
húzi |
beard, mustache or whiskers |
B2 |
| 双眼皮 |
shuāngyǎnpí |
double eyelid |
B2 |
| 单眼皮 |
dānyǎnpí |
single eyelid |
B2 |
| 雀斑 |
quèbān |
freckles |
B2 |
| 酒窝 |
jiǔwō |
dimple |
B2 |
| 纹身 |
wénshēn |
tattoo |
B2 |
| 耳洞 |
ěrdòng |
pierced ear |
B2 |
| 牙套 |
yátào |
orthodontic braces |
B2 |
See also
- HSK Nouns (all HSK levels' noun lists together)
