HSK 5 — T to X

Introduction

This chapter spans T through X, covering legal violations and regulations, environmental topics, social media and technology, and property and economy.

These words are essential for understanding news, discussing current events, and navigating modern Chinese society.

Themes

All HSK 5 Vocabulary in This Chapter (55)

1. 提倡 tí chàng To advocate; to promote; to encourage or call for something.
2. 提起 tí qǐ To mention; to bring up; to raise or lift up.
3. 提示 tí shì To prompt; to hint; to remind; a hint or cue.
4. 题材 tí cái Subject matter; theme; topic for creative works.
5. 体积 tǐ jī Volume; cubic capacity; the amount of space an object occupies.
6. 体力 tǐ lì Physical strength; stamina; physical energy.
7. 天才 tiān cái Genius; a person with exceptional natural talent or ability.
8. 天然气 tiān rán qì Natural gas; a fossil fuel used for heating and cooking.
9. 天文 tiān wén Astronomy; celestial phenomena; relating to the study of space and celestial bodies.
10. 调节 tiáo jié To regulate; to adjust; to control or modulate.
11. 调解 tiáo jiě To mediate; to reconcile; to help resolve disputes between parties.
12. 厅 tīng Hall; large room; government department or bureau.
13. 停留 tíng liú To stay; to remain; to linger at a place temporarily.
14. 通用 tōng yòng Universal; commonly used; interchangeable; applicable in general.
15. 偷偷 tōu tōu Secretly; stealthily; on the sly; without others knowing.
16. 突破 tū pò To break through; to make a breakthrough; a breakthrough or advance.
17. 土豆 tǔ dòu Potato; spud.
18. 吐 tǔ To spit out; to vomit; to speak out or reveal.
19. 兔 tù Rabbit; hare.
20. 团长 tuán zhǎng Head of a delegation; regiment commander; troupe leader.
21. 推行 tuī xíng To implement; to carry out; to promote and put into practice.
22. 脱离 tuō lí To break away from; to separate from; to leave or escape from.
23. 外界 wài jiè The outside world; external environment; people or things outside a group.
24. 完了 wán le It's over; finished; doomed; an exclamation expressing that something bad has happened.
25. 微博 wēi bó Microblog; Weibo (the Chinese social media platform similar to Twitter).
26. 为难 wéi nán To make things difficult for someone; to feel embarrassed or in a difficult position; awkward.
27. 为期 wéi qī For a period of; lasting; with a duration of.
28. 为止 wéi zhǐ Until; up to; so far.
29. 为主 wéi zhǔ To focus on; mainly; primarily; with something as the main element.
30. 违法 wéi fǎ To break the law; illegal; against the law.
31. 违反 wéi fǎn To violate; to go against; to breach.
32. 违规 wéi guī To violate regulations; against the rules; irregular.
33. 围绕 wéi rào To surround; to revolve around; to center on.
34. 唯一 wéi yī Only; sole; unique; the one and only.
35. 委托 wěi tuō To entrust; to commission; to delegate authority to someone.
36. 卫星 wèi xīng Satellite; a celestial body or artificial object orbiting a planet.
37. 胃 wèi Stomach; the digestive organ.
38. 慰问 wèi wèn To express sympathy and solicitude; to extend condolences; to console.
39. 温和 wēn hé Gentle; mild; moderate; temperate.
40. 文艺 wén yì Literature and art; cultural and artistic.
41. 卧室 wò shì Bedroom; a room used primarily for sleeping.
42. 握 wò To grasp; to hold; to grip; to shake (hands).
43. 污染 wū rǎn To pollute; pollution; contamination.
44. 污水 wū shuǐ Sewage; wastewater; polluted water.
45. 屋 wū House; room; building.
46. 无疑 wú yí Undoubtedly; without doubt; certainly.
47. 物价 wù jià Commodity prices; cost of goods; price levels.
48. 物业 wù yè Property management; real estate; property.
49. 物质 wù zhì Matter; material; substance; material things.
50. 误解 wù jiě To misunderstand; misunderstanding.
51. 西红柿 xī hóng shì Tomato.
52. 西装 xī zhuāng Western-style suit; business suit.
53. 喜剧 xǐ jù Comedy; comedic drama.
54. 戏 xì Play; opera; show; drama; game.
55. 戏剧 xì jù Drama; theatrical art; theater.