🏞️ Chinese Nature & Geography Vocabulary 自然·地理·环境
111 essential Mandarin Chinese words for the Nature & Geography scene, each with pinyin, English meaning, HSK level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- 结 jiē HSK 4(of a plant) to bear (fruit or seeds)这棵树今年结了很多果子。zhè kē shù jīn nián jiē le hěn duō guǒ ziThis tree has borne a lot of fruit this year.
- 回收 huí shōu HSK 5to recycle; to reclaim; to recall (a product)这些空瓶子可以回收再利用。zhè xiē kōng píng zi kě yǐ huí shōu zài lì yòngThese empty bottles can be recycled and reused.
- 节能 jié néng HSK 6to save energy; energy-saving这种冰箱既环保又节能。zhè zhǒng bīng xiāng jì huán bǎo yòu jié néngThis kind of refrigerator is both eco-friendly and energy-saving.
- 发电 fā diàn HSK 6to generate electricity这座水坝可以发电。zhè zuò shuǐ bà kě yǐ fā diànThis dam can generate electricity.
- 海边 hǎi biān HSK 2seaside; beach; coast夏天我们常去海边玩。xià tiān wǒ men cháng qù hǎi biān wánIn summer we often go to the seaside to have fun.
- 陆地 lù dì HSK 4dry land (as opposed to sea)船终于靠近了陆地。chuán zhōng yú kào jìn le lù dìThe ship finally drew near to land.
- 土地 tǔ dì HSK 4land; soil; territory这片土地非常肥沃。zhè piàn tǔ dì fēi cháng féi wòThis piece of land is very fertile.
- 沟 gōu HSK 5ditch; gutter; groove; gully路边有一条排水的沟。lù biān yǒu yì tiáo pái shuǐ de gōuThere is a drainage ditch by the roadside.
- 地带 dì dài HSK 5zone; region; belt这里是地震多发的地带。zhè lǐ shì dì zhèn duō fā de dì dàiThis is a zone prone to earthquakes.
- 景象 jǐng xiàng HSK 5scene; sight; spectacle眼前的景象让人惊叹不已yǎn qián de jǐng xiàng ràng rén jīng tàn bù yǐThe sight before our eyes left everyone in awe.
- 煤 méi HSK 5coal这个地区盛产煤和铁。zhè ge dì qū shèng chǎn méi hé tiěThis region is rich in coal and iron.
- 天然气 tiān rán qì HSK 5natural gas我们家用天然气做饭。wǒ men jiā yòng tiān rán qì zuò fànOur home uses natural gas for cooking.
- 水库 shuǐ kù HSK 5reservoir这座水库供全城用水。zhè zuò shuǐ kù gōng quán chéng yòng shuǐThis reservoir supplies water to the whole city.
- 山区 shān qū HSK 5mountainous area他在偏远的山区当老师。tā zài piān yuǎn de shān qū dāng lǎo shīHe works as a teacher in a remote mountainous area.
- 地形 dì xíng HSK 5topography; terrain; landform这里的地形很复杂，容易迷路。zhè lǐ de dì xíng hěn fù zá róng yì mí lùThe terrain here is complex and it's easy to get lost.
- 南极 nán jí HSK 5the South Pole; Antarctic科学家去南极考察企鹅。kē xué jiā qù nán jí kǎo chá qǐ éScientists went to the South Pole to study penguins.
- 北极 běi jí HSK 5the North Pole; the Arctic北极的冰正在慢慢融化。běi jí de bīng zhèng zài màn màn róng huàThe ice at the North Pole is slowly melting.
- 池子 chí zi HSK 5pond; pool院子里有个小池子养着金鱼。yuàn zi lǐ yǒu ge xiǎo chí zi yǎng zhe jīn yúThere's a small pond in the yard where goldfish are kept.
- 洞 dòng HSK 5cave; hole墙上有一个小洞。qiáng shàng yǒu yí ge xiǎo dòngThere is a small hole in the wall.
- 田 tián HSK 6field; farmland; paddy field农民正在田里干活。nóng mín zhèng zài tián lǐ gàn huóThe farmers are working in the field.
- 井 jǐng HSK 6well (for water)村里那口井已经干了。cūn lǐ nà kǒu jǐng yǐ jīng gān leThat well in the village has already dried up.
- 电力 diàn lì HSK 6electrical power; electricity台风过后这里的电力中断了。tái fēng guò hòu zhè lǐ de diàn lì zhōng duàn leAfter the typhoon, the electricity here was cut off.
- 矿 kuàng HSK 6ore; mine; mineral deposit这座山里蕴藏着丰富的铁矿。zhè zuò shān lǐ yùn cáng zhe fēng fù de tiě kuàngThis mountain holds rich iron ore.
- 高峰 gāo fēng HSK 6peak; summit; height (of activity)早晚上下班是交通高峰。zǎo wǎn shàng xià bān shì jiāo tōng gāo fēngThe morning and evening commutes are the traffic peak.
- 户外 hù wài HSK 6outdoors; outdoor周末我们喜欢参加户外活动。zhōumò wǒmen xǐhuan cānjiā hù wài huódòngOn weekends we like to take part in outdoor activities.
- 绿化 lǜ huà HSK 6to make green with plants; reforestation政府正在大力绿化城市的街道。zhèng fǔ zhèng zài dà lì lǜ huà chéng shì de jiē dàoThe government is vigorously greening the city's streets.
- 坡 pō HSK 6slope; incline自行车很难骑上这个陡坡。zì xíng chē hěn nán qí shàng zhè ge dǒu pōIt's hard to ride a bicycle up this steep slope.
- 沿海 yán hǎi HSK 6coastal; along the coast中国沿海地区经济发达。zhōng guó yán hǎi dì qū jīng jì fā dáChina's coastal regions have a developed economy.
- 园地 yuán dì HSK 6garden plot; field (of activity)学校为孩子们开辟了一块园地。xué xiào wèi hái zi men kāi pì le yí kuài yuán dìThe school set aside a garden plot for the children.
- 再生 zài shēng HSK 6to regenerate; to recycle废纸经过处理可以再生利用。fèi zhǐ jīng guò chǔ lǐ kě yǐ zài shēng lì yòngWaste paper can be recycled and reused after processing.
- 石油 shí yóu HSK 3oil; petroleum这个国家的石油很丰富。zhè ge guó jiā de shí yóu hěn fēng fùThis country is rich in petroleum.
- 燃料 rán liào HSK 4fuel这种汽车用的燃料很省。zhè zhǒng qì chē yòng de rán liào hěn shěngThis type of car uses very economical fuel.
- 火 huǒ HSK 3fire; flame; (colloquial) popular, hot小心，别让火烧到手。xiǎo xīn bié ràng huǒ shāo dào shǒuBe careful, don't let the fire burn your hand.
- 生长 shēng zhǎng HSK 3to grow; to grow up这种花在南方生长得很好。zhè zhǒng huā zài nán fāng shēng zhǎng de hěn hǎoThis kind of flower grows well in the south.
- 光 guāng HSK 3light; ray; only; used up房间里一点光都没有，很黑。fáng jiān lǐ yì diǎn guāng dōu méi yǒu, hěn hēi.There is no light at all in the room; it's very dark.
- 资源 zī yuán HSK 4resources; natural resources我们要节约用水，保护资源。wǒ men yào jié yuē yòng shuǐ bǎo hù zī yuánWe should save water and protect resources.
- 丰收 fēng shōu HSK 5bumper harvest今年的庄稼获得了大丰收。jīn nián de zhuāng jia huò dé le dà fēng shōuThis year's crops had a great bumper harvest.
- 洋 yáng HSK 6ocean; vast; foreign; Western太平洋是世界上最大的海洋。tài píng yáng shì shì jiè shàng zuì dà de hǎi yángThe Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world.
- 露 lù HSK 6to reveal; to show; dew他脸上露出了满意的笑容。tā liǎn shàng lù chū le mǎn yì de xiào róngA satisfied smile appeared on his face.
- 太阳能 tài yáng néng HSK 6solar energy; solar power这个村子用太阳能发电。zhè ge cūn zi yòng tài yáng néng fā diànThis village generates electricity with solar energy.
- 照耀 zhào yào HSK 6to shine; to illuminate阳光照耀着广阔的大地。yáng guāng zhào yào zhe guǎng kuò de dà dìThe sunlight shines over the vast land.
- 枝 zhī HSK 6branch; twig; classifier for pens, sticks etc小鸟停在一根枝上。xiǎo niǎo tíng zài yì gēn zhī shangA little bird perched on a branch.
- 山 shān HSK 1mountain; hill那座 山 很高nà zuò shān hěn gāoThat mountain is very high.
- 树 shù HSK 1tree门前有一棵大树mén qián yǒu yì kē dà shùThere is a big tree in front of the door.
- 湖 hú HSK 2lake我们家附近有一个大湖。wǒ men jiā fù jìn yǒu yí ge dà húThere's a big lake near our home.
- 海 hǎi HSK 2sea (the general word: 海边, 地中海)夏天我喜欢去海边玩。xià tiān wǒ xǐ huan qù hǎi biān wánIn summer I like to go play at the seaside.
- 地球 dì qiú HSK 2the earth我们要保护地球。wǒ men yào bǎo hù dì qiúWe must protect the earth.
- 太阳 tài yang HSK 2sun今天太阳很大，很热。jīn tiān tài yang hěn dà hěn rèThe sun is strong today, it's very hot.
- 河 hé HSK 2river我家门前有一条河。wǒ jiā mén qián yǒu yì tiáo héThere is a river in front of my house.
- 草 cǎo HSK 2grass公园里的草很绿。gōng yuán lǐ de cǎo hěn lǜThe grass in the park is very green.
- 月亮 yuè liang HSK 2the moon (everyday word; the one you see)今晚的月亮很圆。jīn wǎn de yuè liang hěn yuánTonight's moon is very round.
- 星星 xīng xing HSK 2star (in the sky)天上有很多星星。tiān shàng yǒu hěn duō xīng xingThere are many stars in the sky.
- 大海 dà hǎi HSK 2the vast open sea (emphatic, poetic)我很喜欢看大海。wǒ hěn xǐ huan kàn dà hǎiI really like looking at the sea.
- 大自然 dà zì rán HSK 2nature (the natural world)我喜欢亲近大自然。wǒ xǐ huan qīn jìn dà zì ránI like getting close to nature.
- 草地 cǎo dì HSK 2lawn; meadow; grassland孩子们在草地上玩儿。hái zi men zài cǎo dì shàng wánrThe children are playing on the lawn.
- 自然 zì rán HSK 3nature; natural; naturally我很喜欢自然的风景wǒ hěn xǐ huan zì rán de fēng jǐngI really like natural scenery.
- 环境 huán jìng HSK 3environment; surroundings这里的环境又干净又安静。zhè lǐ de huán jìng yòu gān jìng yòu ān jìngThe environment here is both clean and quiet.
- 阳光 yáng guāng HSK 3sunshine; sunlight今天的阳光特别温暖。jīn tiān de yáng guāng tè bié wēn nuǎnToday's sunshine is especially warm.
- 土 tǔ HSK 3soil; earth; dust这片土很适合种菜。zhè piàn tǔ hěn shì hé zhòng càiThis soil is well suited for growing vegetables.
- 石头 shí tou HSK 3stone; rock河边有很多漂亮的石头。hé biān yǒu hěn duō piào liang de shí touThere are many beautiful stones by the river.
- 天空 tiān kōng HSK 3sky今天的天空特别蓝。jīn tiān de tiān kōng tè bié lánThe sky is especially blue today.
- 环保 huán bǎo HSK 3environmental protection; eco-friendly我们应该重视环保。wǒ men yīng gāi zhòng shì huán bǎoWe should value environmental protection.
- 种子 zhǒng zi HSK 3seed春天我把种子种在院子里。chūn tiān wǒ bǎ zhǒng zi zhòng zài yuàn zi lǐIn spring I planted the seeds in the yard.
- 景色 jǐng sè HSK 3scenery; scene; landscape; view这里的景色真美！zhè lǐ de jǐng sè zhēn měiThe scenery here is really beautiful!
- 沙子 shā zi HSK 3sand; grit孩子们在海边玩沙子。hái zi men zài hǎi biān wán shā ziThe children are playing with sand at the seaside.
- 江 jiāng HSK 4(large) river长江是中国最长的河流。cháng jiāng shì zhōng guó zuì cháng de hé liúThe Yangtze is the longest river in China.
- 树林 shù lín HSK 4woods; grove; forest小鸟在树林里唱歌。xiǎo niǎo zài shù lín lǐ chàng gēThe little birds are singing in the woods.
- 鲜花 xiān huā HSK 4fresh flowers他送给妈妈一束鲜花。tā sòng gěi mā ma yí shù xiān huāHe gave his mother a bouquet of fresh flowers.
- 植物 zhí wù HSK 4plant; vegetation这种植物需要很多阳光。zhè zhǒng zhí wù xū yào hěn duō yáng guāngThis kind of plant needs a lot of sunlight.
- 风景 fēng jǐng HSK 4scenery, view (the usual, common word)这里的风景非常美丽。zhè lǐ de fēng jǐng fēi cháng měi lìThe scenery here is very beautiful.
- 海水 hǎi shuǐ HSK 4seawater夏天的海水很温暖。xià tiān de hǎi shuǐ hěn wēn nuǎnThe seawater is very warm in summer.
- 叶子 yè zi HSK 4leaf秋天到了，叶子都变黄了。qiū tiān dào le yè zi dōu biàn huáng leAutumn has arrived, and the leaves have all turned yellow.
- 开花 kāi huā HSK 4to bloom; to blossom春天到了，桃树都开花了。chūn tiān dào le táo shù dōu kāi huā leSpring has arrived, and the peach trees are all in bloom.
- 树叶 shù yè HSK 4tree leaves秋天的树叶都变黄了。qiū tiān de shù yè dōu biàn huáng leThe tree leaves all turned yellow in autumn.
- 果实 guǒ shí HSK 4fruit (of a plant); (fig.) fruits, results秋天树上结满了果实。qiū tiān shù shàng jiē mǎn le guǒ shíIn autumn the trees are laden with fruit.
- 松树 sōng shù HSK 4pine tree山上长满了高大的松树。shān shàng zhǎng mǎn le gāo dà de sōng shùThe mountain is covered with tall pine trees.
- 太空 tài kōng HSK 5outer space宇航员在太空中工作了半年。yǔ háng yuán zài tài kōng zhōng gōng zuò le bàn niánThe astronaut worked in space for half a year.
- 岸 àn HSK 5shore; bank; coast小船慢慢靠近了岸边。xiǎo chuán màn màn kào jìn le àn biānThe small boat slowly approached the shore.
- 草原 cǎo yuán HSK 5grassland; prairie我们在草原上骑马奔跑。wǒ men zài cǎo yuán shàng qí mǎ bēn pǎoWe ride horses and gallop across the grassland.
- 污染 wū rǎn HSK 5to pollute; pollution工厂污染了这条河。gōng chǎng wū rǎn le zhè tiáo héThe factory polluted this river.
- 沙漠 shā mò HSK 5desert白天的沙漠非常炎热。bái tiān de shā mò fēi cháng yán rèThe desert is extremely hot during the day.
- 泉 quán HSK 5spring (of water); fountainhead山脚下有一眼清澈的泉。shān jiǎo xià yǒu yì yǎn qīng chè de quánThere is a clear spring at the foot of the mountain.
- 月球 yuè qiú HSK 5the Moon (the astronomical body; scientific)宇航员成功登上了月球yǔ háng yuán chéng gōng dēng shàng le yuè qiúThe astronaut successfully landed on the moon.
- 风光 fēng guāng HSK 5scenery (literary); also glory, being in the limelight这里的风光非常美丽。zhè lǐ de fēng guāng fēi cháng měi lìThe scenery here is very beautiful.
- 污水 wū shuǐ HSK 5sewage; waste water; polluted water工厂不能随便排放污水。gōng chǎng bù néng suí biàn pái fàng wū shuǐFactories cannot discharge sewage as they please.
- 平原 píng yuán HSK 5plain; flatlands这片平原非常适合种小麦。zhè piàn píng yuán fēi cháng shì hé zhòng xiǎo màiThis plain is very suitable for growing wheat.
- 高原 gāo yuán HSK 5plateau; highland西藏是世界上海拔最高的高原。xī zàng shì shì jiè shàng hǎi bá zuì gāo de gāo yuánTibet is the highest-altitude plateau in the world.
- 化石 huà shí HSK 5fossil他们发现了一块恐龙化石tā men fā xiàn le yí kuài kǒng lóng huà shíThey discovered a dinosaur fossil.
- 竹子 zhú zi HSK 5bamboo山上长满了绿色的竹子。shān shàng zhǎng mǎn le lǜ sè de zhú ziThe mountain is covered with green bamboo.
- 桃花 táo huā HSK 5peach blossom春天来了，桃花都开了。chūn tiān lái le táo huā dōu kāi leSpring has come, and the peach blossoms have all bloomed.
- 桃树 táo shù HSK 5peach tree院子里种着一棵桃树。yuàn zi lǐ zhòng zhe yì kē táo shùThere is a peach tree planted in the yard.
- 岛 dǎo HSK 6island这座岛上住着几百个渔民。zhè zuò dǎo shàng zhù zhe jǐ bǎi gè yú mínSeveral hundred fishermen live on this island.
- 海底 hǎi dǐ HSK 6seabed; seafloor; bottom of the ocean潜水员在海底发现了沉船。qián shuǐ yuán zài hǎi dǐ fā xiàn le chén chuánThe divers discovered a shipwreck on the seabed.
- 海湾 hǎi wān HSK 6bay; gulf这座城市坐落在一个美丽的海湾边。zhè zuò chéng shì zuò luò zài yí ge měi lì de hǎi wān biānThis city is situated by a beautiful bay.
- 山坡 shān pō HSK 6hillside; mountain slope羊群在山坡上悠闲地吃草。yáng qún zài shān pō shàng yōu xián de chī cǎoThe flock grazes leisurely on the hillside.
- 海洋 hǎi yáng HSK 6ocean; sea海洋覆盖了地球的大部分表面。hǎi yáng fù gài le dì qiú de dà bù fen biǎo miànThe ocean covers most of the Earth's surface.
- 泥 ní HSK 6mud; mire; paste; pulp下雨后路上全是泥。xià yǔ hòu lù shang quán shì níAfter the rain, the road is all mud.
- 果树 guǒ shù HSK 6fruit tree爷爷在院子里种了几棵果树。yé ye zài yuàn zi lǐ zhòng le jǐ kē guǒ shùGrandpa planted several fruit trees in the yard.
- 海浪 hǎi làng HSK 6sea wave汹涌的海浪拍打着礁石。xiōng yǒng de hǎi làng pāi dǎ zhe jiāo shíThe surging sea waves are beating against the reef.
- 蓝天 lán tiān HSK 6blue sky雨过天晴，露出了一片蓝天。yǔ guò tiān qíng lù chū le yí piàn lán tiānAfter the rain, the sky cleared and revealed a stretch of blue sky.
- 梅花 méi huā HSK 6plum blossom寒冬里梅花不怕风雪，傲然开放。hán dōng lǐ méi huā bú pà fēng xuě ào rán kāi fàngIn the cold winter, plum blossoms bloom proudly, unafraid of wind and snow.
- 波浪 bō làng HSK 6wave (of water)海面上翻起了白色的波浪。hǎi miàn shàng fān qǐ le bái sè de bō làngWhite waves rose up on the sea's surface.
- 山峰 shān fēng HSK 6mountain peak远处的山峰被白雪覆盖着。yuǎn chù de shān fēng bèi bái xuě fù gài zheThe distant peaks are covered with white snow.
- 山谷 shān gǔ HSK 6valley; ravine小河从山谷间静静流过。xiǎo hé cóng shān gǔ jiān jìng jìng liú guòThe stream flows quietly through the valley.
- 氧气 yǎng qì HSK 6oxygen高山上氧气非常稀薄。gāo shān shàng yǎng qì fēi cháng xī bóThe oxygen is very thin high up in the mountains.
- 影子 yǐng zi HSK 4shadow; reflection太阳下山了，影子变得很长。tài yáng xià shān le yǐng zi biàn de hěn chángThe sun went down and the shadows grew long.
- 光线 guāng xiàn HSK 5light ray; light; illumination这个房间的光线太暗了。zhè ge fáng jiān de guāng xiàn tài àn leThe light in this room is too dim.
- 平坦 píng tǎn HSK 5level; even; flat; smooth这条新修的路很平坦。zhè tiáo xīn xiū de lù hěn píng tǎnThis newly built road is very flat.
- 野 yě HSK 6wild; open country; uncultivated这只野猫一点也不怕人。zhè zhī yě māo yì diǎn yě bú pà rénThis wild cat isn't afraid of people at all.
- 阴影 yīn yǐng HSK 6shadow (literal and figurative); shade那次失败给他留下了心理阴影。nà cì shī bài gěi tā liú xià le xīn lǐ yīn yǐngThat failure left a psychological shadow on him.
- 天然 tiān rán HSK 6natural; naturally occurring这里有丰富的天然资源。zhè lǐ yǒu fēng fù de tiān rán zī yuánThere are abundant natural resources here.
FAQ
How many Chinese nature & geography words are in this list?
111 words, including HSK 1: 2, HSK 2: 12, HSK 3: 14, HSK 4: 17, HSK 5: 31, HSK 6: 35. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words useful for the HSK?
Yes — every word is tagged with its HSK level (HSK 1–6 or 7+), so you can prioritise words for your target level.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Learn them as a scene group with spaced repetition: listen and repeat, study the example sentence, review the next day. The companion app has built-in SRS and four quiz types.