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Chinese vocabulary — Skills topic

53 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

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A roundup of 53 Chinese vocabulary words for the Skills topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Skills 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.

Skills vocabulary HSK 1(2 words)Free

HSK 1 pathway
会HSK 1
huì

to know how to; can

能HSK 1
néng

can, to be able to

Skills vocabulary HSK 2(2 words)

HSK 2 pathway
可以HSK 2
kěyǐ

can; may; to be allowed to

能够HSK 2
nénggòu

to be able to; can

Skills vocabulary HSK 3(7 words)

HSK 3 pathway
了HSK 3
liǎo

to finish; to end

功夫HSK 3
gōngfu

martial arts; kung fu; skill mastered through training

巧HSK 3
qiǎo

skillful; deft; clever with one's hands

本事HSK 3
běnshi

skill; ability

本领HSK 3
běnlǐng

skill; ability

能不能HSK 3
néngbunéng

can ... or not; could you ...

能力HSK 3
nénglì

ability; capability

Skills vocabulary HSK 4(3 words)

HSK 4 pathway
技巧HSK 4
jìqiǎo

skill, technique

无法HSK 4
wúfǎ

unable to, to have no way to

熟练HSK 4
shúliàn

skilled, proficient

Skills vocabulary HSK 5(2 words)

HSK 5 pathway
技能HSK 5
jìnéng

skill

掌握HSK 5
zhǎngwò

to master, to be proficient in

Skills vocabulary HSK 6(2 words)

HSK 6 pathway
素质HSK 6
sùzhì

competence; quality (of a person)

织HSK 6
zhī

to weave, to knit (cloth, wool, etc.)

Skills vocabulary HSK 7(35 words)

HSK 7 pathway
一手HSK 7
yìshǒu

skill, ability (in a craft)

一技之长HSK 7
yíjìzhīcháng

A special skill or talent (that one possesses).

下功夫HSK 7
xiàgōngfu

to make an effort, to put in work

互补HSK 7
hùbǔ

to complement each other

凭借HSK 7
píngjiè

to rely on, to depend on

出口成章HSK 7
chūkǒuchéngzhāng

To speak eloquently as if composing prose, to be articulate and literary

功HSK 7
gōng

merit, achievement

功力HSK 7
gōnglì

competence, ability

功底HSK 7
gōngdǐ

foundation, grounding (of skill, knowledge)

善HSK 7
shàn

good; kind; kind-hearted

基本功HSK 7
jīběngōng

basic skills, fundamentals

天分HSK 7
tiānfèn

natural gift, innate talent

学艺HSK 7
xuéyì

to learn a craft, to learn a trade

强项HSK 7
qiángxiàng

strong point, strength, forte

得当HSK 7
dédàng

appropriate, proper

擅长HSK 7
shàncháng

to be skilled at; to be good at

火候HSK 7
huǒhou

level of skill, maturity (usually of artistic level or craftsmanship)

灵巧HSK 7
língqiǎo

dexterous, skillful

炼HSK 7
liàn

train; temper; forge

特长HSK 7
tècháng

strong point, forte

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Learn Chinese vocabulary — Skills topic

The Skills topic set gathers 53 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 Skills 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 Skills 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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