Chinese vocabulary — Animals topic
42 words · HSK 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
A roundup of 42 Chinese vocabulary words for the Animals topic across HSK 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Animals vocabulary in context helps you remember it longer and use it right away in conversation. Tap Study flashcards to review, or browse more Chinese vocabulary by topic and the HSK 1-9 pathway.
Animals vocabulary HSK 2(8 words)
HSK 2 pathwayzoo
(measure word for animals)
it
(measure word for fish, roads, etc.)
dog
cat
bird
chicken
Animals vocabulary HSK 3(5 words)
HSK 3 pathwayox; cow; cattle
pig
sheep; goat
horse
dragon
Animals vocabulary HSK 4(1 words)
HSK 4 pathwaytail
Animals vocabulary HSK 5(3 words)
HSK 5 pathwayrabbit
elephant
bear
Animals vocabulary HSK 6(1 words)
HSK 6 pathwayrooster
Animals vocabulary HSK 7(24 words)
HSK 7 pathwayfierce, ferocious
to be frightened, to be terrified
to hold in the mouth, to carry in the mouth
to roar, to howl, to shout
wild goose (a large migratory bird that flies in flocks)
poultry
swallow (bird)
lion
hunting dog, hound
orangutan (a large primate that usually lives in tropical forests)
nest (of an animal)
shrimp
leopard (a large spotted or striped cat)
to arrest, to catch (a person or animal)
to walk (an animal), to take for a walk
to carry on the back (usually of an animal or a person bearing a load)
to tame, to domesticate (animals)
fine steed, good horse (usually a strong, fast horse)
pigeon, dove
goose
Learn Chinese vocabulary — Animals topic
The Animals topic set gathers 42 common Chinese words across HSK 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Animals context — which helps learners associate them more easily and remember them longer.
Every word has clear pinyin and English meanings. Read each word aloud, build example sentences, then review with flashcards so your Animals vocabulary enters long-term memory. Once you're comfortable with this topic, browse more Chinese vocabulary topics to expand your vocabulary alongside the HSK pathway.