Chinese vocabulary — Crime topic
38 words · HSK 5 and 7
A roundup of 38 Chinese vocabulary words for the Crime topic across HSK 5 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Crime 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.
Crime vocabulary HSK 5(3 words)
HSK 5 pathwaybullet
to kill
flee
Crime vocabulary HSK 7(35 words)
HSK 7 pathwayto disguise oneself
to wait for the right moment, to bide one's time
ferocious, brutal
to divide stolen goods
to rob, to plunder
to take bribes
to be deceived, to be cheated
accomplice, partner in crime
bandit, brigand
to succeed, to pull off
To snatch, seize by force or violence.
to coerce, to hijack, to abduct (using force or threats to control someone)
to bribe, to buy off
to extort, swindle
to chop, to cut, to behead
there is no evil one will not do (referring to a vicious, brutal person)
to murder; to kill
killer; assassin; gunman
to shoot dead, execute by firing squad
to defraud, fraud
to burn, to incinerate
physical evidence
to steal, to rob
to steal, pilfer (usually secretly, covertly)
to flee, to run away
the ringleader who causes a crime or disaster
to hide, to go into hiding
to extort, to force someone to pay money through threats or fraud
bait, lure
to plot harm against, to scheme to hurt someone
to embezzle, to misappropriate public funds
thief
To falsify, to forge (usually the act of creating fake products, documents, or information to defraud).
illegal
a hidden hand, a dark force (someone secretly causing harm)
Learn Chinese vocabulary — Crime topic
The Crime topic set gathers 38 common Chinese words across HSK 5 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Crime 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 Crime 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.