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Chinese vocabulary — Knowledge topic

34 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7

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A roundup of 34 Chinese vocabulary words for the Knowledge topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Knowledge 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.

Knowledge vocabulary HSK 1(3 words)Free

HSK 1 pathway
知识HSK 1
zhīshi

knowledge

知道HSK 1
zhīdao

to know

认识HSK 1
rènshi

to know, to recognize (someone)

Knowledge vocabulary HSK 2(1 words)

HSK 2 pathway
懂得HSK 2
dǒngde

to understand; to grasp

Knowledge vocabulary HSK 3(3 words)

HSK 3 pathway
经验HSK 3
jīngyàn

experience

预报HSK 3
yùbào

forecast (report)

预计HSK 3
yùjì

to estimate; to expect; to anticipate

Knowledge vocabulary HSK 4(3 words)

HSK 4 pathway
了解HSK 4
liǎojiě

to understand, to know well

来源HSK 4
láiyuán

origin, source

预测HSK 4
yùcè

to predict, to forecast

Knowledge vocabulary HSK 5(2 words)

HSK 5 pathway
掌握HSK 5
zhǎngwò

to master, to be proficient in

熟悉HSK 5
shúxī

familiar

Knowledge vocabulary HSK 7(22 words)

HSK 7 pathway
一无所知HSK 7
yìwúsuǒzhī

to know nothing at all

不得而知HSK 7
bùdéérzhī

to have no way of knowing

失传HSK 7
shīchuán

to be lost, to no longer be passed down

孤陋寡闻HSK 7
gūlòuguǎwén

ignorant, lacking knowledge

宝库HSK 7
bǎokù

treasure trove; treasury

底蕴HSK 7
dǐyùn

cultural and intellectual foundation

扩散HSK 7
kuòsàn

diffuse; disperse

拓宽HSK 7
tuòkuān

To widen, to broaden (usually a road, knowledge, market, etc.)

灵通HSK 7
língtōng

well-informed, having quick access to information

百科全书HSK 7
bǎikēquánshū

encyclopedia

眼界HSK 7
yǎnjiè

field of vision, scope of view

秘诀HSK 7
mìjué

secret, knack, the key (to success)

积淀HSK 7
jīdiàn

accumulation, sedimentation

第一手HSK 7
dìyīshǒu

directly, firsthand

精髓HSK 7
jīngsuǐ

essence, quintessence

耳熟能详HSK 7
ěrshúnéngxiáng

to know so well from hearing it that one can recount it in detail

耳闻目睹HSK 7
ěrwénmùdǔ

to see and hear for oneself, to witness firsthand

详尽HSK 7
xiángjìn

detailed, thorough, complete

贯通HSK 7
guàntōng

to master thoroughly; to comprehend fully (a field, an issue)

透彻HSK 7
tòuchè

thorough, penetrating, fully and deeply understood

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Learn Chinese vocabulary — Knowledge topic

The Knowledge topic set gathers 34 common Chinese words across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Knowledge 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 Knowledge 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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