Chinese vocabulary — Sound topic

7 words · HSK 2 and 7

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A roundup of 7 Chinese vocabulary words for the Sound topic across HSK 2 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Sound 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.

Sound vocabulary HSK 2(2 words)

HSK 2 pathway
HSK 2
liàng

bright; brilliant

HSK 2
xiǎng

to sound; to ring

Sound vocabulary HSK 7(5 words)

HSK 7 pathway
刺耳HSK 7
ěr

grating to the ear, harsh-sounding

口哨HSK 7
kǒushào

whistle (the sound)

洪亮HSK 7
hóngliàng

resounding, reverberating

清脆HSK 7
qīngcuì

clear and ringing (of sound)

HSK 7
hōng

a loud bang, a rumbling sound

Learn Chinese vocabulary — Sound topic

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