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Chinese vocabulary — Body topic

119 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

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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)Free

HSK 1 pathway
动HSK 1
dòng

to move

动作HSK 1
dòngzuò

movement, gesture

口HSK 1
kǒu

mouth

奶HSK 1
nǎi

milk

手HSK 1
shǒu

hand

身上HSK 1
shēnshàng

on one's body, on the body

身体HSK 1
shēntǐ

body

Body vocabulary HSK 2(10 words)

HSK 2 pathway
个子HSK 2
gèzi

height; build

全身HSK 2
quánshēn

the whole body; all over

嘴HSK 2
zuǐ

mouth

头HSK 2
tóu

head

头发HSK 2
tóufa

hair

推HSK 2
tuī

to push

眼睛HSK 2
yǎnjing

eye

脚HSK 2
jiǎo

foot

脸HSK 2
liǎn

face

腿HSK 2
tuǐ

leg

Body vocabulary HSK 3(8 words)

HSK 3 pathway
力量HSK 3
lìliàng

strength; power; force

听力HSK 3
tīnglì

hearing; ability to hear

心HSK 3
xīn

heart

手指HSK 3
shǒuzhǐ

finger

指HSK 3
zhǐ

finger

步HSK 3
bù

step; pace

皮HSK 3
pí

skin

血HSK 3
xiě

blood

Body vocabulary HSK 4(11 words)

HSK 4 pathway
力气HSK 4
lìqi

physical strength

器官HSK 4
qìguān

organ

牙HSK 4
yá

tooth, teeth

肚子HSK 4
dùzi

belly, stomach

胸部HSK 4
xiōngbù

chest, breast

色HSK 4
sè

color

身材HSK 4
shēncái

figure, build

躺HSK 4
tǎng

to lie down, to lie on one's back

酸HSK 4
suān

sour

首HSK 4
shǒu

head

骨头HSK 4
gǔtou

bone

Body vocabulary HSK 5(8 words)

HSK 5 pathway
体力HSK 5
tǐlì

physical strength

指甲HSK 5
zhǐjia

fingernail

朵HSK 5
duǒ

measure word for flowers

耳朵HSK 5
ěrduo

ear

肌肉HSK 5
jīròu

muscle

胃HSK 5
wèi

stomach

部位HSK 5
bùwèi

part, position (of body, vegetables, etc.)

鼻子HSK 5
bízi

nose

Body vocabulary HSK 6(7 words)

HSK 6 pathway
心脏HSK 6
xīnzàng

heart

肝HSK 6
gān

liver

股HSK 6
gǔ

stock, share

肺HSK 6
fèi

lung

舌头HSK 6
shétou

tongue

血管HSK 6
xuèguǎn

blood vessel

觉HSK 6
jiào

sleep, a nap

Body vocabulary HSK 7(68 words)

HSK 7 pathway
一动不动HSK 7
yídòngbudòng

motionless, not moving an inch

个头儿HSK 7
gètóur

size, build, stature (of a person or thing)

体质HSK 7
tǐzhì

physical constitution, state of health

修长HSK 7
xiūcháng

slender, slim (usually used for body shape, fingers, etc.)

健壮HSK 7
jiànzhuàng

healthy, robust, strong

健美HSK 7
jiànměi

bodybuilding, physique sports (muscles)

僵HSK 7
jiāng

stiff, numb, unable to move

动弹HSK 7
dòngtan

to stir, to budge, to move

卧HSK 7
wò

to lie down, to recline

咧嘴HSK 7
liězuǐ

to grin, to twist the mouth into a grin

咽HSK 7
yàn

to swallow

咽喉HSK 7
yānhóu

throat, pharynx

哑HSK 7
yǎ

mute, unable to speak

唾液HSK 7
tuòyè

saliva

喘HSK 7
chuǎn

to pant, to gasp for breath

嗅觉HSK 7
xiùjué

sense of smell

嘴唇HSK 7
zuǐchún

lips

垂HSK 7
chuí

to droop, to hang down

壮实HSK 7
zhuàngshi

sturdy, robust, strong

姿势HSK 7
zīshì

posture, pose

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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.

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