HSK 5 — Q to Sh

Introduction

From Q through Sh, this chapter introduces vocabulary about physical force and conflict, weather and nature, software and technology, and literary forms.

These words expand your ability to discuss abstract concepts, natural phenomena, and creative works.

Themes

All HSK 5 Vocabulary in This Chapter (55)

1. 前提 qián tí Premise; prerequisite; precondition. A condition that must exist before something else can happen.
2. 欠 qiàn To owe; to lack; to be deficient in. Being in debt or falling short of something.
3. 枪 qiāng Gun; firearm; rifle. A weapon that fires bullets or projectiles.
4. 强度 qiáng dù Intensity; strength; magnitude. The degree or level of force, energy, or effort.
5. 墙壁 qiáng bì Wall; walls. The vertical structure forming the sides of a building or room.
6. 抢 qiǎng To grab; to snatch; to rob; to scramble for. Taking something forcefully or competing urgently.
7. 抢救 qiǎng jiù To rescue; to save; emergency treatment. Urgent action to save life or prevent disaster.
8. 强迫 qiǎng pò To force; to compel; to coerce. Making someone do something against their will.
9. 悄悄 qiāo qiāo Quietly; secretly; stealthily. Doing something without being noticed or making noise.
10. 敲 qiāo To knock; to tap; to strike. Hitting something lightly to make a sound.
11. 敲门 qiāo mén To knock on the door. The act of striking a door to announce one's presence.
12. 瞧 qiáo To look; to see; to glance. A colloquial word for looking at something.
13. 琴 qín A stringed musical instrument; piano; qin. General term for string and keyboard instruments.
14. 勤奋 qín fèn Diligent; hardworking; industrious. Showing careful and persistent effort.
15. 青 qīng Green; blue; young; unripe. A color term covering the blue-green spectrum, also meaning youth.
16. 清晨 qīng chén Early morning; dawn. The period just after sunrise when the day begins.
17. 清理 qīng lǐ To clean up; to clear out; to sort out. Removing unwanted items or organizing.
18. 情节 qíng jié Plot; storyline; circumstances. The sequence of events in a story, or details of a situation.
19. 情形 qíng xing Situation; circumstances; state of affairs. The condition or circumstances of something.
20. 晴朗 qíng lǎng Sunny; clear; bright. Describing fine weather with clear skies.
21. 区域 qū yù Area; region; zone. A defined geographical or conceptual space.
22. 全都 quán dōu All; entirely; every single one. Emphasizing totality without exception.
23. 全世界 quán shì jiè The whole world; worldwide; global. Referring to all parts of the world.
24. 泉 quán Spring; fountain; source of water. Natural water emerging from the ground.
25. 劝 quàn To persuade; to advise; to urge. Trying to convince someone to do or not do something.
26. 缺乏 quē fá To lack; to be deficient in; shortage of. Not having enough of something needed.
27. 确立 què lì To establish; to determine; to set up. Firmly establishing something as official or permanent.
28. 群体 qún tǐ Group; community; collective. A number of people or things considered as a unit.
29. 群众 qún zhòng The masses; the public; ordinary people. Common people as distinguished from leadership.
30. 染 rǎn To dye; to stain; to contaminate. Adding color or being affected by something.
31. 绕 rào To go around; to circle; to wind; to bypass. Moving in a curved path around something.
32. 热量 rè liàng Heat; calories; thermal energy. The energy measured as heat or nutritional energy.
33. 热门 rè mén Popular; hot; in demand. Something that is trending or attracting much attention.
34. 人间 rén jiān The human world; earth; mortal realm. The world where humans live, often contrasted with heaven or the afterlife.
35. 人力 rén lì Manpower; human resources; human labor. The work force or effort provided by people.
36. 人士 rén shì Person; personage; figure. A person of a particular type or from a particular field.
37. 人物 rén wù Character; figure; personage. A person in a story, history, or of importance.
38. 忍 rěn To endure; to bear; to tolerate; to hold back. Restraining oneself from reacting.
39. 忍不住 rěn bu zhù Can't help but; unable to restrain oneself. Doing something involuntarily due to strong emotion or urge.
40. 忍受 rěn shòu To endure; to bear; to put up with. Tolerating something unpleasant or painful over time.
41. 认 rèn To recognize; to identify; to admit or acknowledge. A fundamental verb for perception and acknowledgment.
42. 认定 rèn dìng To firmly believe; to be convinced of; to officially determine or establish.
43. 扔 rēng To throw; to toss; to throw away or discard.
44. 仍旧 réng jiù Still; as before; to remain the same as previously.
45. 如此 rú cǐ So; such; like this; to this extent.
46. 如同 rú tóng As if; just like; similar to.
47. 如下 rú xià As follows; as shown below.
48. 入门 rù mén To enter; introductory; beginner level; to get started in a field.
49. 软 ruǎn Soft; flexible; gentle; weak.
50. 软件 ruǎn jiàn Software; computer program or application.
51. 洒 sǎ To sprinkle; to scatter; to spill.
52. 散文 sǎn wén Prose; essay; prose writing.
53. 杀 shā To kill; to slaughter; to murder; to eliminate.
54. 杀毒 shā dú To remove viruses; antivirus; virus scanning.
55. 沙漠 shā mò Desert; sandy wasteland.