Chinese vocabulary — Media topic

106 words · HSK 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

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A roundup of 106 Chinese vocabulary words for the Media topic across HSK 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Media 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.

Media vocabulary HSK 2(8 words)

HSK 2 pathway
作家HSK 2
zuòjiā

writer; author

广告HSK 2
guǎnggào

advertisement

影片HSK 2
yǐngpiàn

film; movie

新闻HSK 2
xīnwén

news

日报HSK 2
bào

daily newspaper

明星HSK 2
míngxīng

star; celebrity

晚报HSK 2
wǎnbào

evening newspaper

节目HSK 2
jié

program; show

Media vocabulary HSK 3(28 words)

HSK 3 pathway
传播HSK 3
chuán

to spread; to disseminate

作者HSK 3
zuòzhě

author; writer

发表HSK 3
biǎo

to publish; to issue; to express (an opinion)

听众HSK 3
tīngzhòng

audience; listeners

媒体HSK 3
méi

media; mass media

宣传HSK 3
xuānchuán

propaganda; publicity

导演HSK 3
dǎoyǎn

director (of a film or play); to direct

HSK 3

to announce; to proclaim

广播HSK 3
guǎng

radio broadcast; broadcasting

录音HSK 3
yīn

to record sound; sound recording

影视HSK 3
yǐngshì

film and television

HSK 3
bào

newspaper

报道HSK 3
bàodào

news report; coverage

播出HSK 3
chū

to broadcast; to air (a TV or radio program)

播放HSK 3
fàng

to broadcast; to play (audio or video)

收听HSK 3
shōutīng

to listen to (radio, broadcast)

收看HSK 3
shōukàn

to watch (television)

杂志HSK 3
zhì

magazine

标题HSK 3
biāo

title; heading

消息HSK 3
xiāoxi

news

现场HSK 3
xiànchǎng

scene; the site (of an event)

电台HSK 3
diàntái

radio station

电视台HSK 3
diànshìtái

television station

直播HSK 3
zhí

live broadcast

观众HSK 3
guānzhòng

audience; viewers; spectators

记者HSK 3
zhě

reporter; journalist

读者HSK 3
zhě

reader

连续剧HSK 3
lián

TV series; serial drama

Media vocabulary HSK 4(5 words)

HSK 4 pathway
光盘HSK 4
guāngpán

optical disc

动画片HSK 4
dònghuàpiàn

animated film, cartoon

系列HSK 4
liè

a series, a string

HSK 4
biān

to edit, to compile

采访HSK 4
cǎifǎng

to interview

Media vocabulary HSK 5(14 words)

HSK 5 pathway
专辑HSK 5
zhuān

album

HSK 5

volume

出版HSK 5
chūbǎn

to publish

印刷HSK 5
yìnshuā

printing

发行HSK 5
xíng

to publish, to release

拍摄HSK 5
pāishè

to film, to photograph

摄像机HSK 5
shèxiàng

video camera

正版HSK 5
zhèngbǎn

official version

HSK 5
bǎn

a print, an engraving

电子版HSK 5
diànbǎn

electronic version

画面HSK 5
huàmiàn

frame, scene

视频HSK 5
shìpín

video, moving image

编辑HSK 5
biān

editor

频道HSK 5
píndào

channel

Media vocabulary HSK 6(10 words)

HSK 6 pathway
传出HSK 6
chuánchū

to spread out, to emit, to come out

传媒HSK 6
chuánméi

media

报刊HSK 6
bàokān

the press, newspapers and periodicals

HSK 6

to broadcast, to air

栏目HSK 6
lán

column, section (in media)

焦点HSK 6
jiāodiǎn

focal point, focus

通讯HSK 6
tōngxùn

communication; telecommunications

HSK 6

episode (of a film or book)

音像HSK 6
yīnxiàng

audio and video, audiovisual

首席HSK 6
shǒu

chief, head (of a delegation, an editorial office, etc.)

Media vocabulary HSK 7(41 words)

HSK 7 pathway
上期HSK 7
shàng

previous period; last issue

下期HSK 7
xià

next issue, upcoming edition (of a magazine, program, etc.)

主编HSK 7
zhǔbiān

editor-in-chief

主题歌HSK 7
zhǔ

theme song

书籍HSK 7
shū

books

光碟HSK 7
guāngdié

CD/DVD

全文HSK 7
quánwén

full text

公开信HSK 7
gōngkāixìn

open letter

出版社HSK 7
chūbǎnshè

publishing house

刊物HSK 7
kān

publication, printed material

卫视HSK 7
wèishì

satellite TV station

头条HSK 7
tóutiáo

headline news

实况HSK 7
shíkuàng

actual situation, the real state of things

平面HSK 7
píngmiàn

plane, flat surface

投稿HSK 7
tóugǎo

to submit a manuscript, to contribute an article

报社HSK 7
bàoshè

newspaper office; press

抨击HSK 7
pēng

to attack, to lash out, to sharply criticize (usually through speech or writing)

披露HSK 7

to reveal, to expose

插图HSK 7
chā

illustration (in a book or newspaper)

收视率HSK 7
shōushì

viewership rating, audience rating

改版HSK 7
gǎibǎn

to revise, to bring out a revised edition

曝光HSK 7
bàoguāng

to expose; to bring to light

HSK 7
lán

railing; fence

正能量HSK 7
zhèngnéngliàng

positive energy

歪曲HSK 7
wāi

to distort, to misrepresent

演播室HSK 7
yǎnshì

broadcasting studio

片子HSK 7
piānzi

film, movie (a piece of footage)

电讯HSK 7
diànxùn

dispatch, bulletin (transmitted by telegraph, telephone, internet, etc.)

科幻HSK 7
huàn

science fiction

篇幅HSK 7
piān

length (of a piece of writing or book)

纪实HSK 7
shí

documentary record, recording true events

网民HSK 7
wǎngmín

netizen, internet user

舆论HSK 7
lùn

public opinion

评论员HSK 7
pínglùnyuán

commentator

谣言HSK 7
yáoyán

rumor

转播HSK 7
zhuǎn

to rebroadcast (on another channel)

转载HSK 7
zhuǎnzǎi

to reprint, to repost (an article, image, etc. from another source)

配音HSK 7
pèiyīn

to dub

醒目HSK 7
xǐng

striking, eye-catching

重播HSK 7
chóng

to replay, to rebroadcast (a program, video...)

预告HSK 7
gào

to announce in advance, to preview

Learn Chinese vocabulary — Media topic

The Media topic set gathers 106 common Chinese words across HSK 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Media 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 Media 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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