HSK Music Type Vocabulary List
The following vocabulary list features vocabulary words from the HSK centered around the topic of Music Type. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 流行 | liúxíng | popular | HSK 4 |
| 古典 | gǔdiǎn | classical | HSK 5 |
| 金属 | jīnshǔ | metal | HSK 5 |
| 摇滚 | yáogǔn | rock 'n' roll (music) | HSK 6 |
Additional Music Type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 电子 | diànzǐ | electronic;electron | B2 |
| 爵士 | juéshì | (loanword) jazz | B2 |
| 民谣 | mínyáo | folk song | B2 |
| 乡村 | xiāngcūn | countryside | B2 |
| 朋克 | péngkè | punk (music style) (loanword) | B2 |
| 节奏布鲁斯 | jiézòubùlǔsī | Rhythm and Blues R&B | B2 |
| 清唱 | qīngchàng | to sing opera music (without staging or make up) | B2 |
| 新世纪 | xīnshìjì | New Century (commonly used name) | B2 |
| 嘻哈 | xīhā | hip-hop (music genre) (loanword) | B2 |
See also
- HSK Nouns (all HSK levels' noun lists together)
