S HSK 5 Vocabulary

Pinyin S

1. 洒 sǎ To sprinkle; to scatter; to spill.
2. 散文 sǎn wén Prose; essay; prose writing.
3. 杀 shā To kill; to slaughter; to murder; to eliminate.
4. 杀毒 shā dú To remove viruses; antivirus; virus scanning.
5. 沙漠 shā mò Desert; sandy wasteland.
6. 傻 shǎ Stupid; foolish; silly; naive.
7. 山区 shān qū Mountainous region; mountain area.
8. 扇 shān To fan; to wave (a fan or hand) to create airflow.
9. 扇子 shàn zi Fan; hand-held fan for creating a breeze.
10. 商标 shāng biāo Trademark; brand; logo.
11. 上级 shàng jí Superior; higher-level (authority); boss.
12. 上下 shàng xià Up and down; above and below; approximately; superiors and subordinates.
13. 上涨 shàng zhǎng To rise; to increase; to go up (prices, water levels, etc.).
14. 稍 shāo Slightly; a little; somewhat.
15. 稍微 shāo wēi Slightly; a little bit; somewhat.
16. 蛇 shé Snake; serpent.
17. 舍不得 shě bu de To be reluctant to part with; to hate to see go; to be unwilling to give up.
18. 舍得 shě de To be willing to part with; to not mind giving up; to be ready to sacrifice.
19. 设想 shè xiǎng To imagine; to envision; to assume; an assumption or scenario.
20. 社 shè Society; organization; agency; commune.
21. 社区 shè qū Community; neighborhood; residential area.
22. 射 shè To shoot; to fire; to emit; to radiate.
23. 射击 shè jī To shoot; shooting; to fire (weapons); marksmanship.
24. 摄像 shè xiàng To record video; videography; video recording.
25. 摄像机 shè xiàng jī Video camera; camcorder.
26. 摄影 shè yǐng Photography; to take photographs.
27. 摄影师 shè yǐng shī Photographer; cinematographer.
28. 伸 shēn To stretch; to extend; to reach out.
29. 深处 shēn chù Deep inside; the depths; innermost part.
30. 深度 shēn dù Depth; degree of depth; profundity.
31. 神 shén God; deity; spirit; divine; amazing.
32. 神经 shén jīng Nerve; nerves; neurotic; crazy (colloquial).
33. 神奇 shén qí Magical; miraculous; amazing; wondrous.
34. 神情 shén qíng Expression; look; countenance; demeanor.
35. 升高 shēng gāo To rise; to go up; to increase (temperature, level, etc.).
36. 生成 shēng chéng To generate; to produce; to create; formation.
37. 声 shēng Sound; voice; tone; measure word for sounds.
38. 胜负 shèng fù Victory or defeat; the outcome; winning and losing.
39. 剩 shèng To remain; to be left over; leftover.
40. 剩下 shèng xia To be left; to remain; remaining; leftover.
41. 失误 shī wù Mistake; error; slip-up; to make an error.
42. 师傅 shī fu Master; skilled worker; (respectful address) sir/mister.
43. 诗歌 shī gē Poetry; poems; verse.
44. 十足 shí zú Full; complete; 100%; totally.
45. 时常 shí cháng Often; frequently; from time to time.
46. 时光 shí guāng Time; times; days (referring to a period of time, often with nostalgic connotation).
47. 时机 shí jī Opportunity; right moment; opportune time.
48. 时事 shí shì Current events; current affairs; news of the day.
49. 实惠 shí huì Affordable and good value; practical benefit; a good deal.
50. 拾 shí To pick up; to collect; to gather (from the ground).
51. 使得 shǐ de To make; to cause; to enable (something to happen).
52. 示范 shì fàn To demonstrate; to set an example; demonstration.
53. 式 shì Style; type; form; pattern; ceremony.
54. 势力 shì lì Power; influence; force (often political or social).
55. 试图 shì tú To attempt; to try (often implying the attempt may fail).
56. 视频 shì pín Video; video clip; video call.
57. 视为 shì wéi To regard as; to consider as; to view as.
58. 收购 shōu gòu To acquire; to purchase (a company or goods in bulk); acquisition.
59. 收集 shōu jí To collect; to gather; to compile.
60. 收拾 shōu shi To tidy up; to clean up; to pack; to deal with (someone).
61. 手段 shǒu duàn Means; method; measure; tactic. Often implies a calculated or strategic approach.
62. 手法 shǒu fǎ Technique; skill; artistic method; approach.
63. 寿司 shòu sī Sushi. Japanese cuisine consisting of vinegared rice with various toppings.
64. 受灾 shòu zāi To suffer from a disaster; to be affected by a calamity.
65. 瘦 shòu Thin; slim; lean; skinny.
66. 书法 shū fǎ Calligraphy. The art of beautiful handwriting, especially with brush and ink.
67. 书柜 shū guì Bookcase; bookshelf. A piece of furniture for storing books.
68. 书桌 shū zhuō Desk; writing desk. A table used for reading, writing, or studying.
69. 输出 shū chū To output; to export; to send out. The opposite of 输入 (input).
70. 蔬菜 shū cài Vegetables. Edible plants or plant parts used as food.
71. 熟悉 shú xi To be familiar with; to know well. Also used as an adjective meaning familiar.
72. 鼠 shǔ Mouse; rat. A small rodent, also the first animal in the Chinese zodiac.
73. 鼠标 shǔ biāo Computer mouse. An input device for controlling a cursor.
74. 数目 shù mù Number; amount; quantity. A count or total of items.
75. 摔 shuāi To fall; to drop; to throw down; to break by dropping.
76. 摔倒 shuāi dǎo To fall down; to tumble. To lose balance and fall to the ground.
77. 率领 shuài lǐng To lead; to head; to command. To be at the head of a group.
78. 双手 shuāng shǒu Both hands; two hands. Used to emphasize using both hands.
79. 水产品 shuǐ chǎn pǐn Aquatic products; seafood. Products from water including fish, shellfish, and seaweed.
80. 水分 shuǐ fèn Moisture; water content. Also figuratively means exaggeration or padding.
81. 水库 shuǐ kù Reservoir. An artificial lake for storing water.
82. 水灾 shuǐ zāi Flood; flood disaster. Damage caused by flooding.
83. 睡眠 shuì mián Sleep. The state of sleeping or the quality of sleep.
84. 说法 shuō fa Way of saying something; statement; theory; explanation.
85. 硕士 shuò shì Master's degree; master's degree holder. A postgraduate academic degree.
86. 私人 sī rén Private; personal. Belonging to an individual rather than the public.
87. 思维 sī wéi Thinking; thought process; way of thinking.
88. 四周 sì zhōu All around; surroundings; the area around something.
89. 搜 sōu To search; to look for. To examine carefully to find something.
90. 搜索 sōu suǒ To search; to look up. Especially used for online searches.
91. 宿舍 sù shè Dormitory; living quarters. Shared accommodation, especially for students or workers.
92. 酸甜苦辣 suān tián kǔ là Sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy. Metaphorically, all the ups and downs of life.
93. 随后 suí hòu Subsequently; afterwards; following that. Indicates something happening soon after.
94. 随意 suí yì As one pleases; casual; at will. Without restrictions or formality.
95. 随着 suí zhe Along with; as; following. Indicates one thing happening in accordance with another.
96. 岁月 suì yuè Years; time; the passage of time. Often with a nostalgic or reflective tone.
97. 碎 suì Broken; shattered; crushed; fragmented.
98. 损害 sǔn hài To harm; to damage; to impair. Causing loss or injury.
99. 损失 sǔn shī Loss; damage. To suffer a loss. Can be both verb and noun.
100. 所在 suǒ zài Location; place where something is; the crux of something.
101. 锁 suǒ Lock; to lock. A device for securing doors or containers, or the action of fastening with a lock.