Chinese vocabulary — Nature topic
263 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
A roundup of 263 Chinese vocabulary words for the Nature topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Nature 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.
Nature vocabulary HSK 1(7 words)Free
HSK 1 pathwayground, earth
sky, heaven
mountain
tree
flower
rain
to fly
Nature vocabulary HSK 2(23 words)
HSK 2 pathwayto snow
cloud
animal
Earth
sea; ocean
nature
in the sky; in the heavens
sun
star
clear; sunny (of weather)
the moon
river
oil (cooking oil, engine oil, etc.)
to flow
sea
seaside; seashore
lake
to be born; to give birth
air
grass
Nature vocabulary HSK 3(11 words)
HSK 3 pathwaylight
soil; earth
sky
to prop up; to support
fire
ox; cow; cattle
ring; loop
environment
kind; sort; type
nature; the natural world
sunlight; sunshine
Nature vocabulary HSK 4(20 words)
HSK 4 pathwayice and snow
leaf (of a plant)
season, season of the year
quiet, peaceful
vast, broad, expansive
to bloom, to blossom
to dry in the sun, to hang out to dry
pine tree
woods, grove, small forest
forest
(measure word) for trees, cabbages, etc.
plant
seawater
tide; tidewater
damp, humid
melon, gourd
lightning, bolt of lightning
a burst, a gust (measure word)
fresh flowers
dark, gloomy
Nature vocabulary HSK 5(16 words)
HSK 5 pathwayrabbit
fossil
primitive, primordial
earthquake
elephant
on the shore/bank
measure word for flowers
peach tree
peach blossom
pollution
cave, den
monkey
bamboo
tiger
snake
rainwater, rainfall
Nature vocabulary HSK 6(20 words)
HSK 6 pathwaydark clouds
garden, park
magnificent, spectacular
natural; innate
mountain peak, summit
valley
boundless; without borders
scenery, landscape
branch (measure word)
wave (of water)
clay
flood, floodwater
sea wave
bay
clear (of water, air)
field; farmland
mine (mineral)
to crack, to split
to reveal, to expose, to show
storm, gale
Nature vocabulary HSK 7(166 words)
HSK 7 pathwayeverlasting, eternally enduring
to go down the mountain, to descend from a mountain
jungle, dense forest
Bright and beautiful; usually used to describe scenery, light, colors, or a person's appearance.
crane (a legendary bird, a symbol of longevity and the realm of immortals)
to hibernate, to lie dormant (plants, animals)
crops, farm produce
abundant, full of vigor
halo; aura
agricultural crop (general term for plants grown to harvest agricultural products such as wheat, corn, soybeans, etc.)
iceberg
desolate, bleak
fierce, ferocious
to chop, to split, to cleave (with a knife, axe, etc.)
unpredictably changeable; hard to predict
the four seasons
soil
groundwater
dam
grave, tomb
Learn Chinese vocabulary — Nature topic
The Nature topic set gathers 263 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 Nature 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 Nature 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.