Chinese vocabulary — Âm nhạc topic

37 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

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A roundup of 37 Chinese vocabulary words for the Âm nhạc topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Âm nhạc 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.

Âm nhạc vocabulary HSK 1(3 words)

HSK 1 pathway
HSK 1
chàng

to sing

好听HSK 1
hǎotīng

pleasant to listen to (of sound or melody)

HSK 1

song

Âm nhạc vocabulary HSK 2(2 words)

HSK 2 pathway
HSK 2

to pull; to drag

音乐HSK 2
yīnyuè

music

Âm nhạc vocabulary HSK 3(6 words)

HSK 3 pathway
乐队HSK 3
yuèduì

band

歌声HSK 3
gēshēng

singing voice; sound of singing

歌手HSK 3
gēshǒu

singer

歌迷HSK 3

music fan

演唱会HSK 3
yǎnchànghuì

concert; live show

HSK 3
diào

to transfer; to reassign

Âm nhạc vocabulary HSK 4(2 words)

HSK 4 pathway
唱片HSK 4
chàngpiàn

record (music disc)

指挥HSK 4
zhǐhuī

to command

Âm nhạc vocabulary HSK 5(2 words)

HSK 5 pathway
HSK 5
qín

a (traditional) stringed instrument

钢琴HSK 5
gāngqín

piano

Âm nhạc vocabulary HSK 6(1 words)

HSK 6 pathway
HSK 6
zòu

to play (a musical instrument), to perform music (e.g. play music, perform)

Âm nhạc vocabulary HSK 7(21 words)

HSK 7 pathway
主题歌HSK 7
zhǔ

theme song

乐器HSK 7
yuè

musical instrument

交响乐HSK 7
jiāoxiǎngyuè

symphony music

共鸣HSK 7
gòngmíng

resonance

口哨HSK 7
kǒushào

whistle (the sound)

吉他HSK 7

guitar

小提琴HSK 7
xiǎoqín

violin

小曲HSK 7
xiǎo

little tune, short song, ditty

HSK 7
xián

string (of a bow, of a musical instrument)

悦耳HSK 7
yuè'ěr

pleasant to the ear, melodious

抑扬顿挫HSK 7
yìyáng-dùncuò

having rises and falls, cadenced, rhythmic (usually used to describe a voice, intonation, music, or writing)

摇滚HSK 7
yáogǔn

rock music, rock

HSK 7

song, musical piece

欢快HSK 7
huānkuài

cheerful, joyful

歌剧HSK 7

opera

爵士HSK 7
juéshì

knight, nobleman; jazz

独唱HSK 7
chàng

to sing solo

笛子HSK 7
dízi

flute (traditional Chinese musical instrument)

HSK 7
zhù

to build, to construct

HSK 7

musical score, sheet music

高调HSK 7
gāodiào

Ostentatious, showy, boastful

Learn Chinese vocabulary — Âm nhạc topic

The Âm nhạc topic set gathers 37 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 Âm nhạc 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 Âm nhạc 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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