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Chinese vocabulary — Safety topic

52 words · HSK 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

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A roundup of 52 Chinese vocabulary words for the Safety topic across HSK 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Safety 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.

Safety vocabulary HSK 2(2 words)

HSK 2 pathway
小心HSK 2
xiǎoxīn

careful; cautious

平安HSK 2
píngān

safe and sound; at peace

Safety vocabulary HSK 3(4 words)

HSK 3 pathway
事故HSK 3
shìgù

accident

保护HSK 3
bǎohù

to protect

防HSK 3
fáng

to guard against; to prevent

防止HSK 3
fángzhǐ

to prevent; to guard against

Safety vocabulary HSK 4(3 words)

HSK 4 pathway
守HSK 4
shǒu

to guard, to watch over

密码HSK 4
mìmǎ

password

着火HSK 4
zháohuǒ

to catch fire, to burst into flames

Safety vocabulary HSK 5(5 words)

HSK 5 pathway
中毒HSK 5
zhòngdú

poisoning

枪HSK 5
qiāng

gun, a long-barreled weapon for firing bullets

漏洞HSK 5
lòudòng

security vulnerability

点燃HSK 5
diǎnrán

to ignite, to light

逃走HSK 5
táozǒu

flee

Safety vocabulary HSK 6(5 words)

HSK 6 pathway
应急HSK 6
yìngjí

to respond to an emergency situation

护HSK 6
hù

to protect, to guard

攻击HSK 6
gōngjī

to attack; attack

爆HSK 6
bào

to explode, to burst

险HSK 6
xiǎn

dangerous

Safety vocabulary HSK 7(33 words)

HSK 7 pathway
万无一失HSK 7
wànwúyìshī

absolutely no mistakes, one hundred percent safe

严密HSK 7
yánmì

tight, airtight, rigorous

公安局HSK 7
gōngānjú

public security bureau, police station

化险为夷HSK 7
huàxiǎnwéiyí

To turn danger into safety, to avert a disaster

口令HSK 7
kǒulìng

password, watchword

呼救HSK 7
hūjiù

to call for help, to cry for help

当心HSK 7
dāngxīn

to be careful, to watch out, to beware

戒备HSK 7
jièbèi

to be on guard, to be vigilant

挂失HSK 7
guàshī

to report a loss

挟持HSK 7
xiéchí

to coerce, to hijack, to abduct (using force or threats to control someone)

授权HSK 7
shòuquán

to authorize

提防HSK 7
dīfang

to be cautious, to guard against

搜救HSK 7
sōujiù

search and rescue

泄密HSK 7
xièmì

to leak a secret

演练HSK 7
yǎnliàn

to practice, to drill

燃放HSK 7
ránfàng

to set off (fireworks, firecrackers)

留心HSK 7
liúxīn

to pay attention, to take notice

监狱HSK 7
jiānyù

prison, jail

空难HSK 7
kōngnàn

air disaster, plane crash

窃取HSK 7
qièqǔ

to steal, pilfer (usually secretly, covertly)

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Learn Chinese vocabulary — Safety topic

The Safety topic set gathers 52 common Chinese words across HSK 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Safety 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 Safety 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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