Chinese vocabulary — Health topic
362 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
A roundup of 362 Chinese vocabulary words for the Health topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Health 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.
Health vocabulary HSK 1(9 words)Free
HSK 1 pathwaydoctor
hospital
to fall ill, to get sick
to be sick, to be ill
patient
to see a doctor
to sleep
to walk
body
Health vocabulary HSK 2(24 words)
HSK 2 pathwaytraditional Chinese medicine
to be hospitalized
healthy; health
the whole body; all over
to be discharged from hospital
afternoon nap
benefit; advantage
degree; measure word for degrees
row; line
to check; to examine
normal
to take care of; to look after
to hurt; to ache; painful
eye
air
back (of the body)
medicine; drug
pharmacy; drugstore
liquid medicine (taken orally or applied to the skin)
tablet; pill
Health vocabulary HSK 3(19 words)
HSK 3 pathwayto injure; to hurt; to harm
to harm; to endanger
to pass away; to die
to be injured; to get hurt
doctor; physician
age
to catch a cold
result; effect
to rescue; to save
to break; to snap
bad habit; shortcoming
condition; situation; state
to ache; to hurt; painful
spirit; mind
sturdy; solid; strong
nutrition; nourishment
blood
to run; to jog
to prevent; to guard against
Health vocabulary HSK 4(48 words)
HSK 4 pathwayserious, grave
to harm, to hurt
gymnastics, calisthenics
body weight
to work out, to exercise
to brew, to mix (with hot water)
to lose weight
to stab, to prick
medicine, medical science
medical care, medical treatment
to hold in the mouth
content (amount), level
to inhale, to breathe in
to smoke (cigarettes)
to breathe; breath
mouth
stable, steady
weak
surgery, operation
to give an injection
Health vocabulary HSK 5(53 words)
HSK 5 pathwaypoisoning
traditional Chinese medicine
maintenance
to freeze, to become frozen
to alleviate
to perspire; to sweat
both hands
affected by a natural disaster
to vomit
to vomit, to throw up (usually for liquids or food)
to bite
to spray, to spurt
to strengthen
brain, cerebrum
to carry (characteristics, emotions...)
intensity
to recover, to restore
quit
massage, a massage
to harm, to damage
Health vocabulary HSK 6(26 words)
HSK 6 pathwayto maintain one's health
to swallow
to take a turn for the better, to improve
to recover (one's health)
strong, sturdy
to circulate; to cycle
to prick, to stick
to twist, to turn
dusk, twilight
dizzy
carsick
disability, disabled
drop
to put out, to extinguish (fire, light)
to stir-fry (food) in a pan
pain; ache
disease, illness
condition of an illness
symptom
essence, quintessence
Health vocabulary HSK 7(183 words)
HSK 7 pathwayto suffer from internal heat; to get mouth ulcers, pimples (from spicy/hot food or weather)
to fall, to drop
not beneficial to
uncomfortable, feeling unwell
pellet, ball (round-shaped)
to produce, to manufacture
joint medical consultation (a meeting of doctors to discuss a complex case together)
to be contagious, to infect
infectious disease, contagious disease
injured and disabled; disabled (due to accident, war, etc.)
physical constitution, state of health
to keep warm; to stay warm
shelf life; expiration date
folk remedy, unofficial prescription
healthy, robust, strong
bodybuilding, physique sports (muscles)
innate, congenital
immunity
to maintain health; to keep fit
nursing home
Learn Chinese vocabulary — Health topic
The Health topic set gathers 362 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 Health 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 Health 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.