Chinese vocabulary — Tâm lý topic

95 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

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A roundup of 95 Chinese vocabulary words for the Tâm lý topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Tâm lý 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.

Tâm lý vocabulary HSK 1(4 words)

HSK 1 pathway
听见HSK 1
tīngjiàn

to hear

HSK 1
xiǎng

to want

看到HSK 1
kàndào

to see; to catch sight of

看见HSK 1
kànjiàn

to see; to catch sight of

Tâm lý vocabulary HSK 2(8 words)

HSK 2 pathway
心情HSK 2
xīnqíng

mood; state of mind

想法HSK 2
xiǎng

idea; thought

感觉HSK 2
gǎnjué

feeling; sensation (n)

看法HSK 2
kàn

view; opinion

HSK 2
pèng

to bump; to collide

行为HSK 2
xíngwéi

behavior; conduct

观点HSK 2
guāndiǎn

point of view; viewpoint

HSK 2
wén

to smell

Tâm lý vocabulary HSK 3(7 words)

HSK 3 pathway
体会HSK 3
huì

to realize; to understand from experience

思想HSK 3
xiǎng

thought; ideology

感受HSK 3
gǎnshòu

feeling; impression (noun)

深刻HSK 3
shēn

deep; profound

精神HSK 3
jīngshén

spirit; willpower; drive

精神HSK 3
jīngshen

spirit; vigor; look of liveliness

观念HSK 3
guānniàn

concept; notion; idea

Tâm lý vocabulary HSK 4(4 words)

HSK 4 pathway
心理HSK 4
xīn

psychology, mentality

思考HSK 4
kǎo

to think, to ponder

HSK 4

to touch

眼里HSK 4
yǎn

in one's eyes (figurative: in someone's perception or opinion)

Tâm lý vocabulary HSK 5(4 words)

HSK 5 pathway
动机HSK 5
dòng

motive, driving reason

心态HSK 5
xīntài

mindset

思维HSK 5
wéi

thinking

意识HSK 5
shí

consciousness

Tâm lý vocabulary HSK 6(4 words)

HSK 6 pathway
倾向HSK 6
qīngxiàng

tendency, inclination

情绪HSK 6
qíng

emotion

疼痛HSK 6
téngtòng

pain; ache

自我HSK 6

the self, the ego

Tâm lý vocabulary HSK 7(64 words)

HSK 7 pathway
一概而论HSK 7
gàiérlùn

to generalize mechanically

下决心HSK 7
xiàjuéxīn

to be determined, to make up one's mind

下意识HSK 7
xiàshi

subconscious

不假思索HSK 7
jiǎsuǒ

Without thinking, reacting immediately

举一反三HSK 7
fǎnsān

to be able to infer, to draw many conclusions from one example

人性HSK 7
rénxìng

human nature

人格HSK 7
rén

character; personality

僵化HSK 7
jiānghuà

to become rigid, to lose flexibility

克制HSK 7
zhì

to restrain, to hold back oneself

嗅觉HSK 7
xiùjué

sense of smell

境遇HSK 7
jìngyù

circumstances, plight (usually unfavorable)

士气HSK 7
shì

morale, fighting spirit

多心HSK 7
duōxīn

oversensitive, suspicious, overly touchy

审视HSK 7
shěnshì

to scrutinize, to examine carefully

心思HSK 7
xīnsi

thoughts, mind, intention

心急如焚HSK 7
xīnfén

anxious as if one's heart were on fire, burning with anxiety

心病HSK 7
xīnbìng

psychological ailment, anxiety, a worry on one's mind

思前想后HSK 7
qiánxiǎnghòu

to think over and over, to weigh things carefully from every angle

思路HSK 7

line of thinking, train of thought

怨气HSK 7
yuàn

resentment, grievance

情结HSK 7
qíngjié

complex, psychological fixation

惯性HSK 7
guànxìng

inertia

HSK 7
gǎn

feeling, sensation

扭曲HSK 7
niǔ

to distort, to twist

投射HSK 7
tóushè

To project, to cast (light, image)

抵触HSK 7
dǐchù

to conflict, to clash

换位HSK 7
huànwèi

to switch positions, to change places

提心吊胆HSK 7
xīndiàodǎn

anxious and uneasy, on tenterhooks

HSK 7
chuāi

to think over, to guess, to speculate

揣摩HSK 7
chuāi

to ponder, to figure out

揣测HSK 7
chuāi

to guess, to conjecture

无形中HSK 7
xíngzhōng

invisibly, subconsciously

本能HSK 7
běnnéng

instinct

权衡HSK 7
quánhéng

to weigh the pros and cons

气馁HSK 7
něi

to be discouraged, disheartened, dispirited

消沉HSK 7
xiāochén

Dejected, low in spirits, listless.

深思HSK 7
shēn

to think deeply

潜移默化HSK 7
qiánhuà

to change or influence naturally and gradually

灵机一动HSK 7
língdòng

to suddenly have an idea, to have a flash of inspiration

焦躁HSK 7
jiāozào

anxious and restless, agitated

HSK 7
xūn

to fumigate, to smoke (with smoke, incense)

犯愁HSK 7
fànchóu

to worry, to be troubled

畏缩HSK 7
wèisuō

timid, shy, fearful

疏导HSK 7
shūdǎo

to direct, to guide (a flow of people, traffic)

盘算HSK 7
pánsuan

to calculate, to weigh carefully

直观HSK 7
zhíguān

intuitive, immediately visible

看得出HSK 7
kàndechū

to be able to tell, to be able to see

笼统HSK 7
lǒngtǒng

general, vague, sweeping

耐人寻味HSK 7
nàirénxúnwèi

worth pondering, with deep implied meaning

脑海HSK 7
nǎohǎi

mind, the mind

自信心HSK 7
xìnxīn

self-confidence

自尊心HSK 7
zūnxīn

self-esteem, sense of self-respect

芬芳HSK 7
fēnfāng

fragrant, sweet-smelling

观感HSK 7
guāngǎn

impression; feeling

触摸HSK 7
chù

to touch, to feel (with the hand)

认知HSK 7
rènzhī

cognition

误区HSK 7

misconception, mistaken notion

诱发HSK 7
yòu

to induce, to trigger, to bring about (a reaction or phenomenon)

负面HSK 7
miàn

negative

超前HSK 7
chāoqián

to be ahead of, to be ahead of one's time

迷惑不解HSK 7
míhuòbùjiě

puzzled and unable to understand, baffled

醒悟HSK 7
xǐngwù

to come to one's senses, to awaken (mentally)

错位HSK 7
cuòwèi

misalignment, out of place

颓废HSK 7
tuífèi

Decadent, dispirited (in spirit or morals)

Learn Chinese vocabulary — Tâm lý topic

The Tâm lý 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 Tâm lý 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 Tâm lý 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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