Chinese vocabulary — Language topic
73 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
A roundup of 73 Chinese vocabulary words for the Language topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Language 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.
Language vocabulary HSK 1(6 words)
HSK 1 pathwayforeign language
character
Chinese character
Chinese (language)
words; speech
to talk, to speak
Language vocabulary HSK 2(14 words)
HSK 2 pathwayfor example; such as
sentence; phrase
dictionary
Mandarin; standard spoken Chinese
for example; for instance
fluent; smooth
new word; vocabulary word
to call; to address as
(measure word for articles, essays, written pieces)
English (language)
English (language)
word
words and phrases
language; speech
Language vocabulary HSK 3(4 words)
HSK 3 pathwaycontent; contents
foreign language
script; writing system; characters
concept; notion
Language vocabulary HSK 4(6 words)
HSK 4 pathwayspoken language, oral speech
letter (of the alphabet)
to summarize, to generalize
law (law, rule)
vocabulary
pronunciation, phonetics
Language vocabulary HSK 5(4 words)
HSK 5 pathwayChinese language (term for Chinese, common in Southeast Asia)
idiom
call, address as
common, general
Language vocabulary HSK 6(4 words)
HSK 6 pathwayto ask back, to counter with a question
Japanese (language)
French (language)
Spanish (language)
Language vocabulary HSK 7(35 words)
HSK 7 pathwayRussian (the language)
as the saying goes; there is a proverb that says
proverb, folk saying
connotation, deeper meaning
To speak eloquently as if composing prose, to be articulate and literary
accent; intonation
broad; general
broad sense
having rises and falls, cadenced, rhythmic (usually used to describe a voice, intonation, music, or writing)
refraction (the phenomenon of light, waves, etc. bending when passing through the boundary between two different media)
writing (script, language)
dialect, local speech
metaphor; to compare; figure of speech
annotation, note
smooth, flowing
implication; deep meaning hidden within
origin, source, lineage (usually referring to a deep historical or cultural connection)
evolution
stiff, rigid
general, vague, sweeping
simplified Chinese characters
concise, succinct (referring to writing or wording)
Formed by custom, accepted by everyone through long-standing practice
traditional Chinese characters
cavity (of the body), chamber
category, scope
to encompass, to contain
to express, to state, to present
words, remarks
to translate, to interpret
tone, manner of speaking
riddle, mystery
word (in a text, article, dictionary)
misspelled or wrong character (a wrong stroke, wrong radical, mistaken homophone, etc.)
Arabic (language)
Learn Chinese vocabulary — Language topic
The Language topic set gathers 73 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 Language 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 Language 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.