Chinese vocabulary — Disasters topic
21 words · HSK 5, 6 and 7
A roundup of 21 Chinese vocabulary words for the Disasters topic across HSK 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Disasters 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.
Disasters vocabulary HSK 5(2 words)
HSK 5 pathwaytyphoon
earthquake
Disasters vocabulary HSK 6(1 words)
HSK 6 pathwayflood, floodwater
Disasters vocabulary HSK 7(18 words)
HSK 7 pathwayto rob, to plunder
collapse; cave in; fall apart
to collapse, to cave in
drought, dry
to be fortunate enough to escape, to avoid
to survive (a disaster, accident, war, etc.)
disastrous, heavy (usually used to describe losses or damage)
search and rescue
doomsday, the end of the world
catastrophe; great calamity
tsunami
volcano
epidemic, plague
disaster, scourge (noun)
to die, to perish (in an accident or disaster)
to take refuge; to seek asylum
to deal a heavy blow, to inflict serious damage
flood prevention, flood control
Learn Chinese vocabulary — Disasters topic
The Disasters topic set gathers 21 common Chinese words across HSK 5, 6 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Disasters 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 Disasters 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.