HSK 5 — Sh to T

Introduction

From Sh through T, this chapter features vocabulary about natural disasters, academic life, food and agriculture, and investigation.

T-initial words introduce many common verbs and adjectives used in daily life and formal contexts.

Themes

All HSK 5 Vocabulary in This Chapter (55)

1. 随着 suí zhe Along with; as; following. Indicates one thing happening in accordance with another.
2. 手段 shǒu duàn Means; method; measure; tactic. Often implies a calculated or strategic approach.
3. 私人 sī rén Private; personal. Belonging to an individual rather than the public.
4. 说法 shuō fa Way of saying something; statement; theory; explanation.
5. 损失 sǔn shī Loss; damage. To suffer a loss. Can be both verb and noun.
6. 随后 suí hòu Subsequently; afterwards; following that. Indicates something happening soon after.
7. 讨厌 tǎo yàn Annoying; to dislike; to hate; disgusting.
8. 特定 tè dìng Specific; particular; designated; specified.
9. 搜索 sōu suǒ To search; to look up. Especially used for online searches.
10. 熟悉 shú xi To be familiar with; to know well. Also used as an adjective meaning familiar.
11. 思维 sī wéi Thinking; thought process; way of thinking.
12. 所在 suǒ zài Location; place where something is; the crux of something.
13. 逃 táo To escape; to flee; to run away from something.
14. 输出 shū chū To output; to export; to send out. The opposite of 输入 (input).
15. 损害 sǔn hài To harm; to damage; to impair. Causing loss or injury.
16. 特性 tè xìng Characteristic; property; trait; special quality.
17. 太空 tài kōng Outer space; the cosmos beyond Earth's atmosphere.
18. 手法 shǒu fǎ Technique; skill; artistic method; approach.
19. 弹 tán To play (a stringed or keyboard instrument); to flick; to bounce; to spring.
20. 搜 sōu To search; to look for. To examine carefully to find something.
21. 随意 suí yì As one pleases; casual; at will. Without restrictions or formality.
22. 硕士 shuò shì Master's degree; master's degree holder. A postgraduate academic degree.
23. 蔬菜 shū cài Vegetables. Edible plants or plant parts used as food.
24. 双手 shuāng shǒu Both hands; two hands. Used to emphasize using both hands.
25. 台风 tái fēng Typhoon. A powerful tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific Ocean.
26. 率领 shuài lǐng To lead; to head; to command. To be at the head of a group.
27. 数目 shù mù Number; amount; quantity. A count or total of items.
28. 宿舍 sù shè Dormitory; living quarters. Shared accommodation, especially for students or workers.
29. 特有 tè yǒu Unique to; peculiar to; exclusive to a particular place, thing, or group.
30. 四周 sì zhōu All around; surroundings; the area around something.
31. 摔 shuāi To fall; to drop; to throw down; to break by dropping.
32. 岁月 suì yuè Years; time; the passage of time. Often with a nostalgic or reflective tone.
33. 水库 shuǐ kù Reservoir. An artificial lake for storing water.
34. 瘦 shòu Thin; slim; lean; skinny.
35. 睡眠 shuì mián Sleep. The state of sleeping or the quality of sleep.
36. 逃跑 táo pǎo To run away; to flee; to escape by running.
37. 抬 tái To lift; to raise; to carry (something heavy, usually with two or more people).
38. 书法 shū fǎ Calligraphy. The art of beautiful handwriting, especially with brush and ink.
39. 碎 suì Broken; shattered; crushed; fragmented.
40. 桃花 táo huā Peach blossom. Pink flowers that bloom on peach trees in spring.
41. 逃走 táo zǒu To flee; to escape; to get away.
42. 抬头 tái tóu To raise one's head; to look up. Also: the heading or addressee on a document or invoice.
43. 水分 shuǐ fèn Moisture; water content. Also figuratively means exaggeration or padding.
44. 摔倒 shuāi dǎo To fall down; to tumble. To lose balance and fall to the ground.
45. 鼠 shǔ Mouse; rat. A small rodent, also the first animal in the Chinese zodiac.
46. 受灾 shòu zāi To suffer from a disaster; to be affected by a calamity.
47. 水灾 shuǐ zāi Flood; flood disaster. Damage caused by flooding.
48. 鼠标 shǔ biāo Computer mouse. An input device for controlling a cursor.
49. 桃 táo Peach. The fruit or the tree that produces it.
50. 寿司 shòu sī Sushi. Japanese cuisine consisting of vinegared rice with various toppings.
51. 书桌 shū zhuō Desk; writing desk. A table used for reading, writing, or studying.
52. 水产品 shuǐ chǎn pǐn Aquatic products; seafood. Products from water including fish, shellfish, and seaweed.
53. 书柜 shū guì Bookcase; bookshelf. A piece of furniture for storing books.
54. 桃树 táo shù Peach tree. The tree that produces peaches and peach blossoms.
55. 酸甜苦辣 suān tián kǔ là Sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy. Metaphorically, all the ups and downs of life.