Chinese vocabulary — Body topic
119 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
A roundup of 119 Chinese vocabulary words for the Body topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Body 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.
Body vocabulary HSK 1(7 words)
HSK 1 pathwayto move
movement, gesture
mouth
milk
hand
on one's body, on the body
body
Body vocabulary HSK 2(10 words)
HSK 2 pathwayheight; build
the whole body; all over
mouth
head
hair
to push
eye
foot
face
leg
Body vocabulary HSK 3(8 words)
HSK 3 pathwaystrength; power; force
hearing; ability to hear
heart
finger
finger
step; pace
skin
blood
Body vocabulary HSK 4(11 words)
HSK 4 pathwayphysical strength
organ
tooth, teeth
belly, stomach
chest, breast
color
figure, build
to lie down, to lie on one's back
sour
head
bone
Body vocabulary HSK 5(8 words)
HSK 5 pathwayphysical strength
fingernail
measure word for flowers
ear
muscle
stomach
part, position (of body, vegetables, etc.)
nose
Body vocabulary HSK 6(7 words)
HSK 6 pathwayheart
liver
stock, share
lung
tongue
blood vessel
sleep, a nap
Body vocabulary HSK 7(68 words)
HSK 7 pathwaymotionless, not moving an inch
size, build, stature (of a person or thing)
physical constitution, state of health
slender, slim (usually used for body shape, fingers, etc.)
healthy, robust, strong
bodybuilding, physique sports (muscles)
stiff, numb, unable to move
to stir, to budge, to move
to lie down, to recline
to grin, to twist the mouth into a grin
to swallow
throat, pharynx
mute, unable to speak
saliva
to pant, to gasp for breath
sense of smell
lips
to droop, to hang down
sturdy, robust, strong
posture, pose
urine
palm
wrist; trick, maneuver
arm
to swing, to brandish, to wield (usually the arm or a weapon)
fist
fist (clenched hand)
to cover, to cover up
to pinch, to nip
to pound, to beat, to thump
to knead (dough, clay)
to embrace, to pull into one's arms
to flow, to trickle (of liquid)
tooth, teeth
lifeline (a line or thread symbolizing life, often found in fortune-telling, referring to a palm line)
phlegm, thick mucus
to wrinkle, to furrow (facial skin, fabric)
eyebrow
vision, the sense of sight
nest (of an animal)
tendon, sinew (connective tissue in the body)
dung, excrement (of humans, animals)
rosy, flushed pink (usually describing cheeks or the face)
to turn up, tilt up
deaf
shoulder
kidney
to swell, to bloat, to inflate
veins, vascular system (of the body or of something)
arm
chest, ribcage
spine, backbone
neck
cheek
spleen
cavity (of the body), chamber
knee
to lick
naked, nude
to expose, to lay bare
sense of touch
to kick (with the foot)
to step on, to tread on, to pedal
body; physical frame
flushed face and red ears; red in the face
face
neck (part of the body)
to tremble, to shiver
Learn Chinese vocabulary — Body topic
The Body topic set gathers 119 common Chinese words across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Body 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 Body 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.