HSK 5 — D to F

Introduction

This chapter spans D through F, covering finance and economy, morality and ethics, electronics and technology, and government terminology.

Many of these words are essential for reading news, discussing social issues, and understanding formal Chinese.

Themes

All HSK 5 Vocabulary in This Chapter (55)

1. 发布 fā bù To release; to publish; to announce. Used for making information, products, or statements publicly available.
2. 发行 fā xíng To issue; to publish; to distribute. Used for releasing currency, publications, stocks, or media.
3. 得了 dé le That's enough; alright then; come on. An interjection expressing the speaker has heard enough or wants to conclude.
4. 法规 fǎ guī Laws and regulations; statutes. Official rules established by government or authorities.
5. 当年 dāng nián In those years; back then; at that time. Refers to a specific period in the past being discussed.
6. 道德 dào dé Morality; ethics; moral principles. Standards of right and wrong behavior in society.
7. 贷款 dài kuǎn Loan; to take out a loan. Money borrowed from a bank or financial institution that must be repaid with interest.
8. 动态 dòng tài Dynamics; trends; developments; status updates. The changing state or movement of things.
9. 发射 fā shè To launch; to fire; to emit. Used for rockets, missiles, signals, or projectiles.
10. 丢 diū To lose; to throw away; to misplace. To no longer have something or to discard it.
11. 当选 dāng xuǎn To be elected; to win an election. To be chosen through a voting process.
12. 吨 dūn Ton; metric ton. A unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms.
13. 等级 děng jí Grade; rank; level. A position in a hierarchy or scale.
14. 得以 dé yǐ To be able to; enabling something to happen. Indicates that conditions allow something to be accomplished.
15. 到来 dào lái To arrive; arrival; coming. The act of reaching a destination or the beginning of something.
16. 当代 dāng dài Contemporary; present-day; the current era. The time period we are living in now.
17. 动员 dòng yuán To mobilize; to rally; mobilization. To organize and prepare people for action.
18. 返回 fǎn huí To return; to go back. Used for going back to a previous location or state.
19. 繁荣 fán róng Prosperous; thriving; flourishing. Can also be used as a verb meaning to prosper or to make prosperous.
20. 单一 dān yī Single; unitary; monotonous. Having only one type, lacking variety or diversity.
21. 对立 duì lì To oppose; to be in conflict; antagonism. A state of opposition or contradiction between two sides.
22. 动手 dòng shǒu To start work; to get physical; to begin doing. To begin using one's hands for an activity.
23. 洞 dòng Hole; cave; cavity. An opening or hollow space in a surface.
24. 动机 dòng jī Motive; motivation; intention. The underlying reason that drives someone to act.
25. 带有 dài yǒu To have; to carry; to contain. Indicates that something possesses a certain quality, characteristic, or element.
26. 躲 duǒ To hide; to avoid; to dodge. Used for both physical hiding and avoiding situations or people.
27. 对应 duì yìng To correspond; to match; corresponding. A relationship where things match or relate to each other.
28. 低于 dī yú To be lower than; below; less than. Used for comparing quantities, levels, or standards.
29. 电池 diàn chí Battery. A device that stores electrical energy and provides power.
30. 罚款 fá kuǎn Fine; monetary penalty. A sum of money charged as punishment for an offense.
31. 地带 dì dài Zone; area; belt; region. A geographical area with certain characteristics.
32. 挡 dǎng To block; to obstruct; to shield. To prevent something from passing or reaching.
33. 法制 fǎ zhì Legal system; rule of law. The framework of laws and their enforcement in society.
34. 蛋糕 dàn gāo Cake. A sweet baked dessert, typically made with flour, sugar, eggs, and butter.
35. 耳朵 ěr duo Ear; ears. The organ of hearing.
36. 罚 fá To punish; to penalize; to fine. Used for imposing penalties or punishment.
37. 调动 diào dòng To transfer; to mobilize; to reassign. To move personnel or resources from one position to another.
38. 典礼 diǎn lǐ Ceremony; ritual. A formal event held to celebrate or mark an important occasion.
39. 当场 dāng chǎng On the spot; then and there; immediately at that moment and place.
40. 发觉 fā jué To discover; to realize; to become aware of. Often implies noticing something previously hidden or unnoticed.
41. 倒是 dào shi Actually; on the contrary; as a matter of fact. Used to introduce an unexpected or contrasting point.
42. 胆 dǎn Gallbladder; courage; guts. The organ that stores bile, or metaphorically, one's bravery and nerve.
43. 点燃 diǎn rán To ignite; to light; to set fire to. To cause something to start burning.
44. 地形 dì xíng Terrain; topography; landform. The physical features of an area of land.
45. 等候 děng hòu To wait; to await. To stay in one place expecting someone or something.
46. 儿女 ér nǚ Sons and daughters; children (collectively). Refers to one's offspring regardless of gender.
47. 递 dì To hand over; to pass; to deliver. To give something by moving it toward someone.
48. 冻 dòng To freeze; frozen; to feel very cold. To turn into ice or become extremely cold.
49. 朵 duǒ Measure word for flowers, clouds, and similar clustered or blossoming objects.
50. 二维码 èr wéi mǎ QR code; two-dimensional code. A scannable barcode used for payments, links, and information sharing.
51. 递给 dì gěi To hand to; to pass to. To give something to someone by passing it directly.
52. 胆小 dǎn xiǎo Timid; cowardly; easily frightened. Having a small amount of courage.
53. 电子版 diàn zǐ bǎn Electronic version; digital version. A document or publication in digital format.
54. 豆制品 dòu zhì pǐn Bean products; soy products; tofu products. Foods made from soybeans or other beans.
55. 电饭锅 diàn fàn guō Rice cooker; electric rice cooker. An electrical appliance used to cook rice.