Chinese vocabulary — Explanation topic

5 words · HSK 3, 5, 6 and 7

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A roundup of 5 Chinese vocabulary words for the Explanation topic across HSK 3, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Explanation 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.

Explanation vocabulary HSK 3(1 words)

HSK 3 pathway
本来HSK 3
běnlái

originally; at first

Explanation vocabulary HSK 5(1 words)

HSK 5 pathway
由此HSK 5
yóu

from this

Explanation vocabulary HSK 6(1 words)

HSK 6 pathway
为此HSK 6
wèi

for this; for this reason

Explanation vocabulary HSK 7(2 words)

HSK 7 pathway
也就是说HSK 7
jiùshìshuō

that is to say, in other words

无非HSK 7
fēi

nothing more than, nothing but

Learn Chinese vocabulary — Explanation topic

The Explanation topic set gathers 5 common Chinese words across HSK 3, 5, 6 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Explanation 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 Explanation 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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