Chinese vocabulary — Psychology topic
95 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
A roundup of 95 Chinese vocabulary words for the Psychology topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Psychology 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.
Psychology vocabulary HSK 1(4 words)
HSK 1 pathwayto hear
to want
to see; to catch sight of
to see; to catch sight of
Psychology vocabulary HSK 2(8 words)
HSK 2 pathwaymood; state of mind
idea; thought
feeling; sensation (n)
view; opinion
to bump; to collide
behavior; conduct
point of view; viewpoint
to smell
Psychology vocabulary HSK 3(7 words)
HSK 3 pathwayto realize; to understand from experience
mind; brains
thought; ideology
feeling; impression (noun)
deep; profound
spirit; vigor; look of liveliness
concept; notion; idea
Psychology vocabulary HSK 4(4 words)
HSK 4 pathwaypsychology, mentality
to think, to ponder
to touch
in one's eyes (figurative: in someone's perception or opinion)
Psychology vocabulary HSK 5(4 words)
HSK 5 pathwaymotive, driving reason
mindset
thinking
consciousness
Psychology vocabulary HSK 6(4 words)
HSK 6 pathwaytendency, inclination
emotion
pain; ache
the self, the ego
Psychology vocabulary HSK 7(64 words)
HSK 7 pathwayto generalize mechanically
to be determined, to make up one's mind
subconscious
Without thinking, reacting immediately
to be able to infer, to draw many conclusions from one example
human nature
character; personality
to become rigid, to lose flexibility
to restrain, to hold back oneself
sense of smell
circumstances, plight (usually unfavorable)
morale, fighting spirit
oversensitive, suspicious, overly touchy
to scrutinize, to examine carefully
thoughts, mind, intention
anxious as if one's heart were on fire, burning with anxiety
psychological ailment, anxiety, a worry on one's mind
to think over and over, to weigh things carefully from every angle
line of thinking, train of thought
resentment, grievance
complex, psychological fixation
inertia
feeling, sensation
to distort, to twist
To project, to cast (light, image)
to conflict, to clash
to switch positions, to change places
anxious and uneasy, on tenterhooks
to think over, to guess, to speculate
to ponder, to figure out
to guess, to conjecture
invisibly, subconsciously
instinct
to weigh the pros and cons
to be discouraged, disheartened, dispirited
Dejected, low in spirits, listless.
to think deeply
to change or influence naturally and gradually
to suddenly have an idea, to have a flash of inspiration
anxious and restless, agitated
to fumigate, to smoke (with smoke, incense)
to worry, to be troubled
timid, shy, fearful
to direct, to guide (a flow of people, traffic)
to calculate, to weigh carefully
intuitive, immediately visible
to be able to tell, to be able to see
general, vague, sweeping
worth pondering, with deep implied meaning
mind, the mind
self-confidence
self-esteem, sense of self-respect
fragrant, sweet-smelling
impression; feeling
to touch, to feel (with the hand)
cognition
misconception, mistaken notion
to induce, to trigger, to bring about (a reaction or phenomenon)
negative
to be ahead of, to be ahead of one's time
puzzled and unable to understand, baffled
to come to one's senses, to awaken (mentally)
misalignment, out of place
Decadent, dispirited (in spirit or morals)
Learn Chinese vocabulary — Psychology topic
The Psychology topic set gathers 95 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 Psychology 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 Psychology 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.