L HSK 3 Vocabulary

Browse 42 HSK 3 Vocabulary entries for Chinese under L.

Pinyin L

  1. 浪费 làng fèi To waste; to squander. Refers to using time, money, or resources carelessly or excessively.
  2. 老百姓 lǎo bǎi xìng Ordinary people; common folk; civilians. A collective term for everyday citizens as opposed to officials or the elite.
  3. 老板 lǎo bǎn Boss; business owner; employer. The most common word for the person in charge at a workplace or shop.
  4. 老太太 lǎo tài tai Elderly woman; old lady. A respectful or familiar way to refer to an older woman.
  5. 老头儿 lǎo tóur Old man; elderly man. A casual or familiar way to refer to an older man.
  6. 乐 lè To be happy; to laugh; to be amused. Describes a state of joy or amusement.
  7. 乐观 lè guān Optimistic; hopeful. Describes a positive outlook or attitude towards life and situations.
  8. 类 lèi Category; type; kind. Used to classify or group things together.
  9. 离婚 lí hūn To divorce; to get divorced. The formal and standard term for ending a marriage.
  10. 里面 lǐ miàn Inside; within; in. Indicates the interior of a place or object.
  11. 理发 lǐ fà To have a haircut; to get one's hair done. The standard term for getting a haircut.
  12. 理解 lǐ jiě To understand; to comprehend. Implies a deep or empathetic understanding, not just surface knowledge.
  13. 理论 lǐ lùn Theory; theoretical principles. A systematic set of ideas intended to explain something.
  14. 理由 lǐ yóu Reason; justification; grounds. The cause or explanation for doing something.
  15. 力 lì Strength; power; force. The fundamental word for physical or abstract strength.
  16. 力量 lì liàng Strength; power; force. A slightly more formal or emphatic word for strength or power.
  17. 立刻 lì kè Immediately; at once; right away. Indicates something happens without any delay.
  18. 利用 lì yòng To use; to utilise; to take advantage of. Implies making practical use of something available.
  19. 连忙 lián máng Hurriedly; hastily; promptly. Describes doing something quickly in response to a situation.
  20. 连续 lián xù Continuous; consecutive; in a row. Describes things happening one after another without interruption.
  21. 连续剧 lián xù jù TV series; drama series. A television show with ongoing episodes that form a continuous story.
  22. 联合 lián hé To unite; to combine; joint; combined. Describes entities joining together for a common purpose.
  23. 联合国 lián hé guó The United Nations. The international organisation of sovereign states founded in 1945.
  24. 联系 lián xì To contact; to get in touch with; connection; relationship. Used for both the act of contacting and the concept of a link.
  25. 凉水 liáng shuǐ Cold water; cool water. Unheated water, as opposed to hot or warm water.
  26. 领 lǐng To receive; to collect; to lead. Used for picking up or claiming something officially.
  27. 领导 lǐng dǎo Leader; to lead; leadership. Used for people in charge at work, in government, or in organisations.
  28. 领先 lǐng xiān To be in the lead; to lead ahead of others. Used in competition, rankings, and progress.
  29. 另一方面 lìng yī fāng miàn On the other hand; on another aspect. Used to introduce an alternative perspective or contrasting point.
  30. 留学 liú xué To study abroad; to study overseas. The standard term for pursuing education in a foreign country.
  31. 龙 lóng Dragon. The Chinese dragon, a symbol of power, good fortune, and imperial authority.
  32. 录 lù To record; to tape. The act of capturing audio, video, or data.
  33. 录音 lù yīn To record audio; a recording. The act of capturing sound, or the resulting audio file.
  34. 路线 lù xiàn Route; itinerary; path. The specific way or road from one place to another.
  35. 旅馆 lǚ guǎn Hotel; inn; guesthouse. A place that provides paid accommodation for travellers.
  36. 旅行社 lǚ xíng shè Travel agency. A company that arranges trips, tours, and travel services for customers.
  37. 绿茶 lǜ chá Green tea. Unfermented tea that retains its natural green colour and fresh flavour.
  38. 乱 luàn Messy; chaotic; disordered. Describes a state of disorganisation or confusion.
  39. 落后 luò hòu To fall behind; backward; lagging. Describes being behind others in development, progress, or competition.
  40. 类似 lèi sì To be similar; resembling. Describes things that share common features or characteristics.
  41. 连 lián Even; to link; in succession. Used to emphasise surprising inclusion or to indicate connection.
  42. 另外 lìng wài In addition; besides; other. Used to introduce additional information or to indicate something separate.