Chinese vocabulary — Mô tả topic
221 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
A roundup of 221 Chinese vocabulary words for the Mô tả topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Mô tả 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.
Mô tả vocabulary HSK 1(7 words)
HSK 1 pathwaybig, large
small, little
very
slow
new
useful
white
Mô tả vocabulary HSK 2(16 words)
HSK 2 pathwaydifferent; not the same
height; build
what kind of; what sort of
low
common; frequently seen
flat; level
to straighten; straight; upright
clear; distinct
pretty; beautiful
warm; enthusiastic
identical; the same
short
light (in weight)
long
surface
black
Mô tả vocabulary HSK 3(24 words)
HSK 3 pathwayto rise; to ascend; to go up
rich; abundant; to enrich
messy; in disorder
kind; warm; cordial
light
concrete; specific
to rise; to go up
complicated; complex
rich; wealthy
strong; powerful
image
old
obvious; evident; clear
to appear; to look; to seem
state; condition
vivid; lively
straight
equivalent; comparable
to break; broken; damaged
empty; hollow
simple; easy
beautiful
fat; plump
neat; tidy; orderly
Mô tả vocabulary HSK 4(24 words)
HSK 4 pathwayto fall, to drop, to decline
almost
simple, pure
type, kind, model
diverse, rich and varied
precious, valuable
vast, broad, expansive
secret, mysterious
handsome
to expand, to enlarge
interesting, fascinating
heavy
deep, profound (shēnhòu)
short, low
coarse, rough
careless, inattentive
thin, fine, slender
to shrink, to reduce
famous, renowned
to fall, to lower
to lower, to reduce
distinct, clear-cut
dark, gloomy
silent, quiet
Mô tả vocabulary HSK 5(6 words)
HSK 5 pathwayugly
situation
blurry, unclear, vague
slippery, to slip
thin
expression, countenance
Mô tả vocabulary HSK 6(15 words)
HSK 6 pathwayoriginal, primordial, initial
to change, to alternate
magnificent, spectacular
grand, magnificent
vast, wide
strong, sturdy
shape; form
boundless; without borders
scenery, landscape
itself, in itself
cruel, brutal
lively, active
clear (of water, air)
everywhere, all over the place
wide, broad
Mô tả vocabulary HSK 7(129 words)
HSK 7 pathwaycontinuously, without stopping
motionless, not moving an inch
terrible, a mess, hopeless
to have everything, everything complete
now long now short, uneven
inconspicuous, not eye-catching
medium-sized, of medium dimensions
abundant and great
Unrivaled in the world, matchless
all kinds, diverse and varied
to lie in between, to be in the middle range
To be at the mercy of others, unable to resist
Pretty, good-looking (usually used for people, especially women or young people with attractive looks).
slender, slim (usually used for body shape, fingers, etc.)
secluded, quiet
gloss; sheen; luster
smooth; sleek
halo; aura
cold; indifferent
convex, protruding, uneven
to highlight, to make prominent
concave; sunken; indented
especially, exceptionally
resolute, tough
grating to the ear, harsh-sounding
to sketch, to outline
Ever-changing, in constant flux.
contrast, disparity (between two opposing things)
unpredictably changeable; hard to predict
unprecedented
diverse, all kinds (gè zhǒng gè yàng)
to pile up, to stack
strong, robust, sturdy
appearance, outward look
broad; general
very few; scarce
rare; seldom found
to have everything, to lack nothing
fully deserving, without shame
all kinds, of every sort
slowly, gradually
insignificant, trivial
faint, feeble
now high, now low; fluctuating erratically
moderate, appropriate, reasonable
to hit one in the face, to rush at one's face
to dig, to pick, to scrape out
abstract
tottering, on the verge of collapse
prosperous, flourishing
radiant, bright
vivid, engaging, full of color
hazy, dim, indistinct
plain, simple, unadorned
disorderly and chaotic, messy and unsystematic
very few, extremely few
in disarray, scattered every which way
incomplete, defective
to be found everywhere (bǐ bǐ jiē shì)
vast, boundless (usually referring to a body of water)
heavy, weighty
strong, dense (often describing smell, color, atmosphere, etc.)
far-reaching; profound
clear, distinct
clear and ringing (of sound)
gentle, mild
continuous and unceasing, never-ending
burning hot, scorching (usually describing a hot sensation on the skin)
dexterous, skillful
piping hot, steaming hot
anxious, worried
alone, solitary
unique, one of a kind
cramped, narrow and small
narrow, cramped
arrogant, overbearing, looking down on others
intuitive, immediately visible
Beaming with joy, all smiles, with a radiant face (usually describing a happy, satisfied expression).
old and worn, dilapidated, shabby
emerald green; jade green
beautiful, lovely (usually used to describe scenery or a face)
sparse, thinly scattered (opposite of 'dense')
unusual, rare, strange
thick, viscous (of a liquid)
empty, bare (describing a large space with nothing in it)
narrow, cramped
bulky; heavy (of objects hard to move because they are large or heavy)
general, vague, sweeping
to envelop, to shroud, to cover
rough, cursory, sketchy
exquisite, delicate, ingenious
compact, tightly arranged
crisscrossing, interwoven vertically and horizontally
slow
to turn up, tilt up
refreshingly new, a completely fresh feeling
obese
slender, slim
handsome
desolate, deserted
to set off, to foil, to highlight (something else)
naked, nude
to expose, to lay bare
shocking, horrifying, ghastly
well-liked by everyone; lovable, adorable (usually said of small children or girls)
alluring, attractive
thief
clearly, conspicuously (often causing surprise or a strong impression)
more and more
to beat, to throb (like a heartbeat)
outline, main lines
weak; feeble
light (in weight), small-sized
brilliant, glorious
lifelike; vivid; true to life
crisp, flaky (usually describing food)
rich, mellow (flavor, aroma)
complicated, complex, tangled
over a long period (up to now)
steep
latent, implicit, not showing on the surface
can be seen everywhere, found anywhere
Rarely seen, very rare.
identical; alike
Comprehensive, thorough, attending to every aspect
demeanor, bearing, poise
careless, sloppy
fresh, live (usually referring to animals, plants)
dead silent, not a sound
Learn Chinese vocabulary — Mô tả topic
The Mô tả topic set gathers 221 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 Mô tả 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 Mô tả 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.