HSK 5 word list (3.0): 1401–1500
All 1600 words of HSK 5 under the new HSK 3.0 standard, in force since July 2026. With pinyin, English meanings and characters coloured by tone.
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Words and readings come from the official HSK 3.0 syllabus. English meanings: the official HSK word lists where a word also appears in the older syllabus, and our own translation for the rest.
| # | Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1401 | 悠久 | yōujiǔ | long-standing; age-old |
| 1402 | 邮局 | yóujú | post office |
| 1403 | 游览 | yóulǎn | go sightseeing; tour; visit |
| 1404 | 有力 | yǒulì | strong; powerful; forceful |
| 1405 | 有利 | yǒulì | advantageous; beneficial; favourable |
| 1406 | 优良 | yōuliáng | fine; good; excellent |
| 1407 | 优美 | yōuměi | graceful; fine; exquisite |
| 1408 | 邮票 | yóupiào | postage stamp |
| 1409 | 优势 | yōushì | superiority |
| 1410 | 油条 | yóutiáo | youtiao; deep-fried dough stick |
| 1411 | 有限 | yǒuxiàn | limited; finite |
| 1412 | 有益 | yǒuyì | beneficial; useful |
| 1413 | 犹豫 | yóuyù | hesitate; be irresolute |
| 1414 | 优质 | yōuzhì | high-quality; of superior quality |
| 1415 | 有助于 | yǒuzhùyú | to help to; to contribute to |
| 1416 | 原 | yuán | original; former; raw; plain |
| 1417 | 圆 | yuán | round |
| 1418 | 愿 | yuàn | to wish; to be willing; wish |
| 1419 | 原有 | yuán yǒu | original; former; existing |
| 1420 | 元旦 | Yuándàn | New Year's Day |
| 1421 | 员工 | yuángōng | staff |
| 1422 | 愿望 | yuànwàng | desire; wish; aspiration |
| 1423 | 原则 | yuánzé | principle |
| 1424 | 预报 | yùbào | forecast; prediction |
| 1425 | 预测 | yùcè | to forecast; to predict |
| 1426 | 预订 | yùdìng | subscribe; book; place an order |
| 1427 | 约定 | yuēdìng | to agree on; to arrange; agreement |
| 1428 | 预防 | yùfáng | prevent; take precautions against; guard against |
| 1429 | 预计 | yùjì | to estimate; to expect; to anticipate |
| 1430 | 娱乐 | yúlè | amusement; entertainment; recreation |
| 1431 | 玉米 | yùmǐ | maize; corn |
| 1432 | 运 | yùn | to transport; to carry; luck; fortune |
| 1433 | 运费 | yùnfèi | freight charges; postage |
| 1434 | 运气 | yùnqi | fortune; luck |
| 1435 | 运输 | yùnshū | transport; carriage; conveyance |
| 1436 | 运用 | yùnyòng | utilise; apply; put to use |
| 1437 | 语气 | yǔqì | tone; manner of speaking; mood |
| 1438 | 雨水 | yǔshuǐ | rainwater; rainfall |
| 1439 | 语文 | yǔwén | language and literature; Chinese (subject) |
| 1440 | 语音 | yǔyīn | speech sounds; pronunciation; voice |
| 1441 | 预约 | yùyuē | to make an appointment; to book |
| 1442 | 在场 | zàichǎng | to be present; to be on the scene |
| 1443 | 在乎 | zàihu | care about; mind; take to heart |
| 1444 | 在内 | zàinèi | included; inside |
| 1445 | 在线 | zàixiàn | online |
| 1446 | 在于 | zàiyú | to be in/at |
| 1447 | 赞成 | zànchéng | approve of; agree with; endorse |
| 1448 | 造 | zào | to make; to build; to create |
| 1449 | 糟 | zāo | terrible; in a mess; dregs |
| 1450 | 造成 | zàochéng | give rise to; bring about; cause |
| 1451 | 糟糕 | zāogāo | how terrible; what bad luck; too bad |
| 1452 | 早期 | zǎoqī | early stage; early period |
| 1453 | 早晚 | zǎowǎn | morning and evening; sooner or later |
| 1454 | 早已 | zǎoyǐ | long ago; already |
| 1455 | 赠 | zèng | to give as a present; to present |
| 1456 | 增 | zēng | to increase; to add |
| 1457 | 增进 | zēngjìn | to enhance; to promote; to further |
| 1458 | 增强 | zēngqiáng | to strengthen; to enhance |
| 1459 | 赠送 | zèngsòng | give as a present; present as a gift |
| 1460 | 炸 | zhá | to explode; to deep-fry |
| 1461 | 窄 | zhǎi | narrow |
| 1462 | 摘 | zhāi | pick; pluck; strip |
| 1463 | 占 | zhàn | to occupy |
| 1464 | 展出 | zhǎnchū | to exhibit; to be on display |
| 1465 | 涨 | zhǎng | swell up; rise; be more than expected |
| 1466 | 账号 | zhànghào | account number; account |
| 1467 | 账户 | zhànghù | (bank) account |
| 1468 | 涨价 | zhǎngjià | to rise in price |
| 1469 | 掌声 | zhǎngshēng | applause; clapping |
| 1470 | 掌握 | zhǎngwò | grasp; master; know well |
| 1471 | 展开 | zhǎnkāi | develop; spread; unfold |
| 1472 | 展览 | zhǎnlǎn | put on display; exhibit; show |
| 1473 | 展示 | zhǎnshì | open up before one's eyes |
| 1474 | 站台 | zhàntái | platform (at a station) |
| 1475 | 占线 | zhànxiàn | busy line; engaged (line) |
| 1476 | 展现 | zhǎnxiàn | unfold before one's eyes; emerge |
| 1477 | 召开 | zhàokāi | convene |
| 1478 | 着凉 | zháoliáng | catch cold; catch a chill |
| 1479 | 折扣 | zhékòu | discount |
| 1480 | 阵 | zhèn | battle array; position; front |
| 1481 | 真诚 | zhēnchéng | sincere; genuine |
| 1482 | 诊断 | zhěnduàn | diagnosis |
| 1483 | 针对 | zhēnduì | be directed against; be aimed at |
| 1484 | 挣 | zhèng | to make (money) |
| 1485 | 争 | zhēng | to compete for; to argue; to strive |
| 1486 | 政府 | zhèngfǔ | government |
| 1487 | 证据 | zhèngjù | evidence; proof; testimony |
| 1488 | 整齐 | zhěngqí | tidy |
| 1489 | 争取 | zhēngqǔ | strive for; fight for |
| 1490 | 正如 | zhèngrú | just as; exactly as |
| 1491 | 证书 | zhèngshū | certificate; credentials |
| 1492 | 整体 | zhěngtǐ | ensemble; whole; entirety |
| 1493 | 珍贵 | zhēnguì | valuable; precious; rare |
| 1494 | 整整 | zhěngzhěng | full; whole; exactly |
| 1495 | 政治 | zhèngzhì | politics; political affairs |
| 1496 | 真实 | zhēnshí | true; real; authentic |
| 1497 | 珍惜 | zhēnxī | treasure; value; cherish |
| 1498 | 哲学 | zhéxué | philosophy |
| 1499 | 直 | zhí | straight; direct |
| 1500 | 至 | zhì | to; until; to arrive; most |
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