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Applied fluency. 2,500 words to follow newspapers and films.

HSK Level 5

HSK Level 5 covers around 2,500 words and the ability to follow newspaper articles and television programmes and to express a sustained opinion. Abstract and written-style vocabulary increases sharply, so it matters to learn words inside example sentences rather than as bare translations. Repeat the free HSK-format practice questions and mock quizzes to build vocabulary and reading speed.

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1277
1277 words
50
50 sentence patterns
30
30 example sentences
30
30 listening questions

HSK Level 5 vocabulary (first 30 words)

Characters Pinyin Meaning
不要紧 búyàojǐn it doesn't matter; not serious
诚恳 chéngkěn sincere
充满 chōngmǎn be filled with
繁荣 fánróng prosperous
高档 gāodàng high-end
乖 guāi well-behaved (of a child)
光荣 guāngróng glorious
豪华 háohuá luxurious
可靠 kěkào reliable
老实 lǎoshí honest
良好 liánghǎo good, favorable
了不起 liǎobuqǐ amazing, remarkable
灵活 línghuó nimble; flexible
满足 mǎnzú satisfied; satisfy
嫩 nèn tender (of food); delicate
能干 nénggàn capable, competent
亲切 qīnqiè warm, kind
勤奋 qínfèn diligent
荣幸 róngxìng honored
荣誉 róngyù honor, credit
善良 shànliáng kind-hearted
善于 shànyú be good at
完美 wánměi perfect, flawless
完善 wánshàn well-developed; perfect, improve
完整 wánzhěng complete, intact
幸运 xìngyùn lucky
有利 yǒulì advantageous
棒 bàng great, terrific
口味 kǒuwèi flavor; taste (preference)
食物 shíwù food

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HSK Level 5 grammar and sentence patterns (50 in total)

由 + verb (agent marker)

由 A + verb marks A as the party responsible for the action, making clear who is in charge of doing it.

这个项目由我们部门负责。

This project is handled by our department.

之所以…是因为…

之所以 A,是因为 B states the result first and puts the reason afterward: "the reason A is that B."

我之所以反对,是因为条件还不成熟。

The reason I object is that the conditions are not yet ripe.

把 + object + verb + 成 + result

把 + object + verb + 成 + result describes turning something into something else; 成 introduces the resulting form.

请把这篇文章翻译成英文。

Please translate this article into English.

与其…不如…

与其 A 不如 B weighs two options and picks the second: "rather than A, it is better to B."

与其等待机会,不如自己创造机会。

Rather than waiting for an opportunity, it is better to create one yourself.

宁可…也不…

宁可 A 也不 B means "would rather A than B," showing a price the speaker accepts in order to avoid B.

他宁可少睡一会儿,也不愿意迟到。

He would rather sleep a little less than be late.

Each sentence pattern comes as a set of pattern name, explanation and example sentence. All 50 patterns are available in the sentence structure screen.

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Free practice questions and mock quizzes

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