HSK Hanukkah Vocabulary List
The following vocabulary list features vocabulary words from the HSK centered around the topic of Hanukkah. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 礼物 | lǐwù | gift, present | HSK 3 |
Additional Hanukkah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 蜡烛 | làzhú | candle | A2 |
| 犹太人 | Yóutàirén | Jewish people | A2 |
| 土豆饼 | tǔdòubǐng | latkes | A2 |
| 金币巧克力 | jīnbì qiǎokèlì | chocolate coins (gelt) | A2 |
| 家庭聚会 | jiātíng jùhuì | family gathering | A2 |
| 点燃蜡烛 | diǎnrán làzhú | to light candles | B1 |
| 光明节 | Guāngmíng Jié | Hanukkah | B1 |
| 犹太节日 | Yóutài jiérì | Jewish holiday | B1 |
| 祈祷 | qídǎo | prayer, to pray | B1 |
| 奇迹 | qíjì | miracle | B1 |
| 传统 | chuántǒng | tradition | B1 |
| 希伯来文 | Xībólái wén | Hebrew | B2 |
| 烛台 | zhútái | menorah | B2 |
| 八臂烛台 | bā bì zhútái | Hanukkah menorah | B2 |
| 油灯 | yóudēng | oil lamp | B2 |
| 旋转陀螺 | xuánzhuǎn tuóluó | dreidel | B2 |
| 圣殿 | shèngdiàn | holy temple | B2 |
| 宗教仪式 | zōngjiào yíshì | religious ceremony | B2 |
| 玛卡比 | Mǎkǎbǐ | Maccabee | C1 |
