Chinese vocabulary — Culture topic
922 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
A roundup of 922 Chinese vocabulary words for the Culture topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Culture 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.
Culture vocabulary HSK 1(2 words)Free
HSK 1 pathwaysteamed bun
New Year
Culture vocabulary HSK 2(10 words)
HSK 2 pathwaythe East; the Orient
to blow; to play (a wind instrument)
anniversary (measure word for years)
story
Spring Festival; Chinese New Year
red
holiday; festival
the West; the Western world
pronunciation
to celebrate the New Year
Culture vocabulary HSK 3(44 words)
HSK 3 pathwayspecial topic; feature (column or program)
the Chinese nation
Beijing opera
in the past; formerly; once upon a time
great; mighty
to pass on; to transmit
legend; folklore
to be a guest; to visit someone's home
light; brightness
to create (artistic works); creative writing
moving; touching
to transform; to change; -ize
ethnic Chinese (person)
National Day
picture; painting
woman; female
hometown; native place
to open; to open to the public
recording; clip (of sound or video)
colorful; multicolored
Culture vocabulary HSK 4(43 words)
HSK 4 pathwaypleasure, enjoyment
colorful, multicolored
from then on
graceful, elegant
tradition; traditional
conservative
brothers
the Common Era (CE)
typical, exemplary
animated film, cartoon
meaning, implication
eldest brother
husband and wife, a married couple
wedding
the note 'chě' in the gongche musical notation system
to conquer
to imagine
bride
to hint, to imply
dream, aspiration
Culture vocabulary HSK 5(99 words)
HSK 5 pathwayalbum
Mid-Autumn Festival
bumper harvest
the second Heavenly Stem (in the Chinese cycle)
calligraphy
runner-up
character, figure
the human world, the mortal world
as before, still the same
self-cultivation, character
idol
children
New Year's Day, the first day of the new year
glory, honor
ceremony, formal ritual
Chinese language (term for Chinese, common in Southeast Asia)
museum
fair, exposition, international exhibition
slogan
ancient
Culture vocabulary HSK 6(124 words)
HSK 6 pathwayconsistent; all along
sandwich
God, the Lord
to premiere, to be shown
Zhonghua (a formal alternative name for China)
China and abroad, Chinese and foreign
skewer, string
host, presenter
mainstream, main current
protagonist, lead role
as if, seemingly
president, chairperson (of a club, association)
Buddha, the Buddha
Buddhism
late afternoon, dusk
vanguard; pioneer
radiance, glory
princess
to care for the elderly; to provide for one's aged parents
to appear, to come on stage or onto the field
Culture vocabulary HSK 7(600 words)
HSK 7 pathwayearly in the morning, at the crack of dawn
the surname Ding
everlasting, eternally enduring
to go on stage; to take the field
to release (a film); to screen (a film)
ending, outcome, fate
for generations, generation after generation
the third Heavenly Stem (bǐng)
host, host country
silk, silk fabric
girl, little girl
Chinese painting (a traditional Chinese art form)
rich and colorful, varied and vivid
abundant, sumptuous
protagonist, main character
to star, to play the lead role
Unrivaled in the world, matchless
world-famous, renowned
paradise; amusement park
custom, tradition
Learn Chinese vocabulary — Culture topic
The Culture topic set gathers 922 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 Culture 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 Culture 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.