| Chinese |
Pinyin |
English |
HSK Level |
| 暗 |
àn |
dark |
HSK 5 |
| 薄 |
báo |
thin (e.g. of clothing) |
HSK 5 |
| 宝贵 |
bǎoguì |
valuable, precious |
HSK 5 |
| 悲观 |
bēiguān |
pessimistic |
HSK 5 |
| 必然 |
bìrán |
inevitable |
HSK 5 |
| 必要 |
bìyào |
necessary |
HSK 5 |
| 不安 |
bù'ān |
uneasy |
HSK 5 |
| 不得了 |
bùdéliǎo |
serious, exceedingly |
HSK 5 |
| 不耐烦 |
bùnàifán |
impatient |
HSK 5 |
| 不足 |
bùzú |
insufficient, lacking |
HSK 5 |
| 惭愧 |
cánkuì |
ashamed |
HSK 5 |
| 长途 |
chángtú |
long distance |
HSK 5 |
| 吵 |
chǎo |
noisy |
HSK 5 |
| 超级 |
chāojí |
super |
HSK 5 |
| 潮湿 |
cháoshī |
humid |
HSK 5 |
| 诚恳 |
chéngkěn |
sincere |
HSK 5 |
| 成熟 |
chéngshú |
mature; ripe |
HSK 5 |
| 沉默 |
chénmò |
silent, uncommunicative |
HSK 5 |
| 充分 |
chōngfèn |
full, ample |
HSK 5 |
| 臭 |
chòu |
stinky, smelly |
HSK 5 |
| 丑 |
chǒu |
ugly |
HSK 5 |
| 传统 |
chuántǒng |
traditional |
HSK 5 |
| 初级 |
chūjí |
elementary-level |
HSK 5 |
| 出口 |
chūkǒu |
an exit |
HSK 5 |
| 出色 |
chūsè |
outstanding |
HSK 5 |
| 次要 |
cìyào |
secondary |
HSK 5 |
| 粗糙 |
cūcāo |
rough, coarse |
HSK 5 |
| 大方 |
dàfang |
generous, giving |
HSK 5 |
| 淡 |
dàn |
weak in color or taste |
HSK 5 |
| 单纯 |
dānchún |
simple, pure |
HSK 5 |
| 单调 |
dāndiào |
monotonous, dull |
HSK 5 |
| 大型 |
dàxíng |
large-scale |
HSK 5 |
| 地道 |
dìdao |
authentic |
HSK 5 |
| 逗 |
dòu |
amusing |
HSK 5 |
| 独立 |
dúlì |
independent |
HSK 5 |
| 多余 |
duōyú |
extra, superfluous |
HSK 5 |
| 独特 |
dútè |
unique and special |
HSK 5 |
| 恶劣 |
èliè |
of very poor quality |
HSK 5 |
| 发达 |
fādá |
developed |
HSK 5 |
| 方 |
fāng |
square |
HSK 5 |
| 繁荣 |
fánróng |
prosperous, flourishing |
HSK 5 |
| 非 |
fēi |
non- |
HSK 5 |
| 疯狂 |
fēngkuáng |
crazy |
HSK 5 |
| 干脆 |
gāncuì |
straightforward |
HSK 5 |
| 干燥 |
gānzào |
dry, arid |
HSK 5 |
| 高档 |
gāodàng |
superior quality |
HSK 5 |
| 高级 |
gāojí |
high-level |
HSK 5 |
| 个别 |
gèbié |
individual, specific, respective |
HSK 5 |
| 公平 |
gōngpíng |
fair |
HSK 5 |
| 乖 |
guāi |
(of a child) good, well-behaved |
HSK 5 |
| 广大 |
guǎngdà |
(of an area) vast or extensive |
HSK 5 |
| 广泛 |
guǎngfàn |
broad, wide-ranging |
HSK 5 |
| 光滑 |
guānghuá |
smooth, shiny |
HSK 5 |
| 古典 |
gǔdiǎn |
classical |
HSK 5 |
| 固定 |
gùdìng |
fixed |
HSK 5 |
| 过分 |
guòfèn |
excessive, over the top |
HSK 5 |
| 豪华 |
háohuá |
luxurious |
HSK 5 |
| 好客 |
hàokè |
hospitable |
HSK 5 |
| 好奇 |
hàoqí |
curious |
HSK 5 |
| 合法 |
héfǎ |
legal, lawful |
HSK 5 |
| 合理 |
hélǐ |
reasonable |
HSK 5 |
| 滑 |
huá |
slippery |
HSK 5 |
| 慌张 |
huāngzhāng |
confused, flustered |
HSK 5 |
| 活跃 |
huóyuè |
active, lively |
HSK 5 |
| 糊涂 |
hútu |
confused, muddled |
HSK 5 |
| 讲究 |
jiǎngjiu |
to pay particular attention to |
HSK 5 |
| 艰巨 |
jiānjù |
arduous |
HSK 5 |
| 坚决 |
jiānjué |
firm, resolute |
HSK 5 |
| 艰苦 |
jiānkǔ |
difficult |
HSK 5 |
| 坚强 |
jiānqiáng |
strong, staunch |
HSK 5 |
| 狡猾 |
jiǎohuá |
cunning, sly |
HSK 5 |
| 基本 |
jīběn |
fundamental |
HSK 5 |
| 结实 |
jiēshi |
sturdy |
HSK 5 |
| 寂寞 |
jìmò |
lonely |
HSK 5 |
| 近代 |
jìndài |
early modern times (mid-19th century to 1919) |
HSK 5 |
| 经典 |
jīngdiǎn |
classic, classical |
HSK 5 |
| 紧急 |
jǐnjí |
urgent, pressing |
HSK 5 |
| 谨慎 |
jǐnshèn |
cautious |
HSK 5 |
| 巨大 |
jùdà |
huge |
HSK 5 |
| 均匀 |
jūnyún |
well-distributed |
HSK 5 |
| 具体 |
jùtǐ |
specific |
HSK 5 |
| 客观 |
kèguān |
objective (opposite of subjective) |
HSK 5 |
| 可靠 |
kěkào |
reliable |
HSK 5 |
| 刻苦 |
kèkǔ |
hardworking, painstaking |
HSK 5 |
| 可怕 |
kěpà |
scary, terrible |
HSK 5 |
| 空闲 |
kòngxián |
idle |
HSK 5 |
| 宽 |
kuān |
wide, broad |
HSK 5 |
| 夸张 |
kuāzhāng |
exaggerated |
HSK 5 |
| 烂 |
làn |
rotten; overcooked; lousy |
HSK 5 |
| 老实 |
lǎoshí |
honest, naive |
HSK 5 |
| 乐观 |
lèguān |
optimistic |
HSK 5 |
| 冷淡 |
lěngdàn |
cold |
HSK 5 |
| 亮 |
liàng |
bright |
HSK 5 |
| 良好 |
liánghǎo |
good |
HSK 5 |
| 了不起 |
liǎobuqǐ |
amazing |
HSK 5 |
| 灵活 |
línghuó |
flexible, nimble, agile |
HSK 5 |
| 临时 |
línshí |
temporary, at the last minute |
HSK 5 |
| 矛盾 |
máodùn |
contradicting |
HSK 5 |
| 苗条 |
miáotiáo |
slender and shapely |
HSK 5 |
| 秘密 |
mìmì |
secret |
HSK 5 |
| 敏感 |
mǐngǎn |
sensitive |
HSK 5 |
| 明确 |
míngquè |
clear-cut, definite |
HSK 5 |
| 明显 |
míngxiǎn |
obvious |
HSK 5 |
| 密切 |
mìqiè |
intimate, closely related |
HSK 5 |
| 模糊 |
móhu |
vague, blurry |
HSK 5 |
| 陌生 |
mòshēng |
unfamiliar |
HSK 5 |
| 某 |
mǒu |
some..., a certain... |
HSK 5 |
| 嫩 |
nèn |
tender |
HSK 5 |
| 能干 |
nénggàn |
capable |
HSK 5 |
| 浓 |
nóng |
concentrated, dense, strong |
HSK 5 |
| 偶然 |
ǒurán |
accidental, coincidental |
HSK 5 |
| 片面 |
piànmiàn |
one-sided |
HSK 5 |
| 疲劳 |
píláo |
weary |
HSK 5 |
| 平 |
píng |
flat |
HSK 5 |
| 平安 |
píng'ān |
safe and sound |
HSK 5 |
| 平等 |
píngděng |
equal |
HSK 5 |
| 平静 |
píngjìng |
serene |
HSK 5 |
| 浅 |
qiǎn |
shallow (of water), light (of colors) |
HSK 5 |
| 谦虚 |
qiānxū |
modest |
HSK 5 |
| 巧妙 |
qiǎomiào |
ingenious |
HSK 5 |
| 亲爱 |
qīn'ài |
dear |
HSK 5 |
| 勤奋 |
qínfèn |
diligent, hardworking |
HSK 5 |
| 青 |
qīng |
green |
HSK 5 |
| 清淡 |
qīngdàn |
light (of food, not greasy or strongly seasoned) |
HSK 5 |
| 亲切 |
qīnqiè |
amiable |
HSK 5 |
| 其余 |
qíyú |
the others |
HSK 5 |
| 全面 |
quánmiàn |
all-around, comprehensive |
HSK 5 |
| 热心 |
rèxīn |
enthusiasm, zeal |
HSK 5 |
| 软 |
ruǎn |
soft |
HSK 5 |
| 弱 |
ruò |
weak, inferior |
HSK 5 |
| 傻 |
shǎ |
silly, foolish |
HSK 5 |
| 善良 |
shànliáng |
kind, nice |
HSK 5 |
| 深刻 |
shēnkè |
deep, profound |
HSK 5 |
| 神秘 |
shénmì |
mysterious |
HSK 5 |
| 时髦 |
shímáo |
fashionable |
HSK 5 |
| 湿润 |
shīrùn |
moist |
HSK 5 |
| 时尚 |
shíshàng |
fashion |
HSK 5 |
| 实用 |
shíyòng |
practical |
HSK 5 |
| 熟练 |
shúliàn |
proficient in, well-versed in |
HSK 5 |
| 舒适 |
shūshì |
cozy, comfy |
HSK 5 |
| 私人 |
sīrén |
private, personal |
HSK 5 |
| 烫 |
tàng |
too hot to touch |
HSK 5 |
| 坦率 |
tǎnshuài |
candid |
HSK 5 |
| 淘气 |
táoqì |
naughty, mischievous |
HSK 5 |
| 特殊 |
tèshū |
special, unusual |
HSK 5 |
| 天真 |
tiānzhēn |
naive, innocent |
HSK 5 |
| 调皮 |
tiáopí |
naughty; mischievous; unruly |
HSK 5 |
| 体贴 |
tǐtiē |
considerate, caring |
HSK 5 |
| 痛苦 |
tòngkǔ |
painful, agonizing |
HSK 5 |
| 透明 |
tòumíng |
transparent |
HSK 5 |
| 突出 |
tūchū |
outstanding |
HSK 5 |
| 歪 |
wāi |
crooked, askew |
HSK 5 |
| 完美 |
wánměi |
perfect |
HSK 5 |
| 完整 |
wánzhěng |
complete |
HSK 5 |
| 伟大 |
wěidà |
great, grand |
HSK 5 |
| 唯一 |
wéiyī |
only, sole |
HSK 5 |
| 稳定 |
wěndìng |
steady, stable |
HSK 5 |
| 温暖 |
wēnnuǎn |
warm |
HSK 5 |
| 温柔 |
wēnróu |
gentle |
HSK 5 |
| 无数 |
wúshù |
countless |
HSK 5 |
| 相对 |
xiāngduì |
relative |
HSK 5 |
| 相关 |
xiāngguān |
related |
HSK 5 |
| 显然 |
xiǎnrán |
clear |
HSK 5 |
| 现实 |
xiànshí |
realistic, pragmatic |
HSK 5 |
| 鲜艳 |
xiānyàn |
brightly-colored |
HSK 5 |
| 消极 |
xiāojí |
negative |
HSK 5 |
| 小气 |
xiǎoqì |
stingy, petty |
HSK 5 |
| 斜 |
xié |
inclined |
HSK 5 |
| 幸运 |
xìngyùn |
lucky |
HSK 5 |
| 虚心 |
xūxīn |
open-minded |
HSK 5 |
| 严肃 |
yánsù |
serious |
HSK 5 |
| 业余 |
yèyú |
spare time, amateur |
HSK 5 |
| 硬 |
yìng |
hard, firm, tough |
HSK 5 |
| 英俊 |
yīngjùn |
handsome |
HSK 5 |
| 意外 |
yìwài |
unexpected |
HSK 5 |
| 一致 |
yīzhì |
consistent |
HSK 5 |
| 用功 |
yònggōng |
studious, hardworking |
HSK 5 |
| 拥挤 |
yōngjǐ |
crowded, congested |
HSK 5 |
| 悠久 |
yōujiǔ |
long (of history) |
HSK 5 |
| 有利 |
yǒulì |
advantageous, favorable |
HSK 5 |
| 优美 |
yōuměi |
graceful, fine |
HSK 5 |
| 圆 |
yuán |
round |
HSK 5 |
| 晕 |
yūn |
dizzy |
HSK 5 |
| 糟糕 |
zāogāo |
terrible (of s situation) |
HSK 5 |
| 窄 |
zhǎi |
narrow |
HSK 5 |
| 正 |
zhèng |
just (right); straight; correct |
HSK 5 |
| 整个 |
zhěng gè |
the entire (thing) |
HSK 5 |
| 整齐 |
zhěngqí |
neat, tidy |
HSK 5 |
| 真实 |
zhēnshí |
true, real |
HSK 5 |
| 直 |
zhí |
straight |
HSK 5 |
| 重大 |
zhòngdà |
great |
HSK 5 |
| 周到 |
zhōudào |
considerate, attentive, thorough (in some activity) |
HSK 5 |
| 主动 |
zhǔdòng |
proactive |
HSK 5 |
| 主观 |
zhǔguān |
subjective |
HSK 5 |
| 逐渐 |
zhújiàn |
gradual |
HSK 5 |
| 自动 |
zìdòng |
automatic |
HSK 5 |
| 自豪 |
zìháo |
proud (of one's achievements etc) |
HSK 5 |
| 自觉 |
zìjué |
self-aware |
HSK 5 |
| 自私 |
zìsī |
selfish |
HSK 5 |
| 自由 |
zìyóu |
free (as a bird) |
HSK 5 |
| 最初 |
zuìchū |
initial |
HSK 5 |
