Chinese vocabulary — Tôn giáo topic

32 words · HSK 5, 6 and 7

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A roundup of 32 Chinese vocabulary words for the Tôn giáo topic across HSK 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Tôn giáo 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.

Tôn giáo vocabulary HSK 5(2 words)

HSK 5 pathway
HSK 5
shén

god, deity

说法HSK 5
shuō

explanation, theory

Tôn giáo vocabulary HSK 6(10 words)

HSK 6 pathway
上帝HSK 6
shàng

God, the Lord

HSK 6

Buddha, the Buddha

佛教HSK 6
jiào

Buddhism

信仰HSK 6
xìnyǎng

religious faith; belief

基督教HSK 6
jiào

Christianity, Protestantism (a religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ)

天堂HSK 6
tiāntáng

heaven; paradise

HSK 6

temple (Buddhist temple)

崇拜HSK 6
chóngbài

to admire, to worship

教堂HSK 6
jiàotáng

church

道教HSK 6
dàojiào

Taoism, Chinese Taoism

Tôn giáo vocabulary HSK 7(20 words)

HSK 7 pathway
伊斯兰教HSK 7
Yīsīlánjiào

Islam

HSK 7
gōng

to supply, to provide

供奉HSK 7
gòngfèng

to make offerings to, to enshrine and worship (gods, Buddha, ancestors)

僧人HSK 7
sēngrén

monk; Buddhist monk

复活HSK 7
huó

to resurrect, to come back to life

天主教HSK 7
Tiānzhǔjiào

Catholicism

天使HSK 7
tiānshǐ

angel

HSK 7
zōng

clan, ancestry (lineage, religion)

寺庙HSK 7
miào

temple

少林寺HSK 7
Shàolín

Shaolin Temple

HSK 7
miào

temple, shrine

恩赐HSK 7
ēn

to bestow, to grant (usually from above)

洗礼HSK 7

baptism

清真寺HSK 7
qīngzhēn

Mosque

神圣HSK 7
shénshèng

sacred; solemn

HSK 7

to offer sacrifices, to worship (ancestors/spirits)

禅杖HSK 7
chánzhàng

Zen staff, a monk's staff

穆斯林HSK 7
mùsīlín

Muslim (a follower of Islam)

HSK 7
jīng

scripture, classic (often refers to canonical texts in Buddhism or Confucianism)

菩萨HSK 7

Bodhisattva

Learn Chinese vocabulary — Tôn giáo topic

The Tôn giáo topic set gathers 32 common Chinese words across HSK 5, 6 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Tôn giáo 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 Tôn giáo 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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