👅 Chinese Senses & Texture Vocabulary 感官·味道·质地
40 essential Mandarin Chinese words for the Senses & Texture scene, each with pinyin, English meaning, HSK level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- 响 xiǎng HSK 2to ring; to sound; loud电话响了，快接吧。diàn huà xiǎng le kuài jiē baThe phone is ringing, answer it quickly.
- 吵 chǎo HSK 3to quarrel; noisy外面太吵了，我睡不着。wài miàn tài chǎo le wǒ shuì bù zháoIt's too noisy outside, I can't sleep.
- 闹 nào HSK 4to make noise; to fuss; to stir up trouble孩子们在楼下闹得很厉害。hái zi men zài lóu xià nào de hěn lì haiThe kids are making a huge racket downstairs.
- 闪 shǎn HSK 4to flash; to dodge; to sparkle天上闪过一道亮光。tiān shàng shǎn guò yí dào liàng guāngA flash of light flashed across the sky.
- 品 pǐn HSK 5to taste; to sample; article; product他慢慢地品着一杯好茶。tā màn màn de pǐn zhe yì bēi hǎo cháHe slowly savored a cup of fine tea.
- 掌声 zhǎng shēng HSK 6applause; clapping全场响起热烈的掌声。quán chǎng xiǎng qǐ rè liè de zhǎng shēngWarm applause broke out throughout the hall.
- 笑声 xiào shēng HSK 6laughter; sound of laughing屋里传来一阵笑声。wū li chuán lái yí zhèn xiào shēngA burst of laughter came from the room.
- 响声 xiǎng shēng HSK 6sound; noise厨房里传来一阵奇怪的响声。chú fáng lǐ chuán lái yí zhèn qí guài de xiǎng shēngA strange noise came from the kitchen.
- 音量 yīn liàng HSK 6volume (of sound); loudness请把电视的音量调小一点。qǐng bǎ diàn shì de yīn liàng tiáo xiǎo yì diǎnPlease turn down the volume of the TV a bit.
- 好吃 hǎo chī HSK 1tasty; delicious这个菜很好吃。zhè ge cài hěn hǎo chīThis dish is very tasty.
- 味道 wèi dao HSK 2flavor; taste这道菜的味道真好。zhè dào cài de wèi dao zhēn hǎoThis dish tastes really good.
- 甜 tián HSK 3sweet这个西瓜真甜。zhè ge xī guā zhēn tiánThis watermelon is really sweet.
- 新鲜 xīn xiān HSK 4fresh; novel这些蔬菜非常新鲜。zhè xiē shū cài fēi cháng xīn xiānThese vegetables are very fresh.
- 辣 là HSK 4spicy; hot这道菜太辣了,我吃不了。zhè dào cài tài là le wǒ chī bu liǎoThis dish is too spicy; I can't eat it.
- 酸 suān HSK 4sour; sore; aching这个柠檬太酸了。zhè ge níng méng tài suān leThis lemon is too sour.
- 咸 xián HSK 4salty这道菜太咸了。zhè dào cài tài xián leThis dish is too salty.
- 味儿 wèir HSK 4taste; smell; flavor这道菜味儿有点儿咸。zhè dào cài wèir yǒu diǎnr xiánThis dish tastes a bit salty.
- 好听 hǎo tīng HSK 1pleasant to hear这首歌很好听zhè shǒu gē hěn hǎo tīngThis song is very nice.
- 亮 liàng HSK 2bright; light这个房间很亮。zhè ge fáng jiān hěn liàngThis room is very bright.
- 安静 ān jìng HSK 2quiet; peaceful; calm图书馆里非常安静。tú shū guǎn lǐ fēi cháng ān jìngIt's very quiet in the library.
- 难听 nán tīng HSK 2unpleasant to hear; offensive (words)这首歌真难听。zhè shǒu gē zhēn nán tīngThis song is really unpleasant to hear.
- 声音 shēng yīn HSK 2voice; sound她的声音很好听。tā de shēng yīn hěn hǎo tīngHer voice is very pleasant.
- 香 xiāng HSK 3fragrant; sweet-smelling; (of food) delicious这些花真香啊！zhè xiē huā zhēn xiāng aThese flowers smell so fragrant!
- 静 jìng HSK 3quiet; calm; still夜里非常静。yè lǐ fēi cháng jìngIt is very quiet at night.
- 苦 kǔ HSK 4bitter; hard; painful这种药太苦了，我不想喝。zhè zhǒng yào tài kǔ le wǒ bù xiǎng hēThis medicine is too bitter; I don't want to drink it.
- 暗 àn HSK 4dark; dim房间里太暗了，看不清字。fáng jiān lǐ tài àn le kàn bù qīng zìIt's too dark in the room to read clearly.
- 黑暗 hēi àn HSK 4dark; darkness房间里一片黑暗，什么也看不见。fáng jiān lǐ yí piàn hēi àn shén me yě kàn bú jiànThe room was completely dark, and nothing could be seen.
- 鲜 xiān HSK 4fresh; tasty; delicious这鱼很鲜，刚买回来的。zhè yú hěn xiān gāng mǎi huí lái deThis fish is very fresh, just bought.
- 宁静 níng jìng HSK 4tranquil; peaceful; serene乡下的夜晚十分宁静。xiāng xià de yè wǎn shí fēn níng jìngThe nights in the countryside are very tranquil.
- 硬 yìng HSK 5hard; stiff; firm; stubbornly; forcibly这块面包放得太硬了。zhè kuài miàn bāo fàng de tài yìng leThis bread has gone too hard from sitting out.
- 滑 huá HSK 5slippery; smooth地面很滑，小心点儿。dì miàn hěn huá xiǎo xīn diǎnrThe floor is very slippery, be careful.
- 臭 chòu HSK 5smelly; stinky垃圾桶里的味道太臭了。lā jī tǒng lǐ de wèi dào tài chòu leThe smell in the trash can is too stinky.
- 软 ruǎn HSK 5soft; flexible这张床又软又舒服。zhè zhāng chuáng yòu ruǎn yòu shū fuThis bed is soft and comfortable.
- 脆 cuì HSK 5crisp; crunchy; brittle; fragile这种饼干又香又脆。zhè zhǒng bǐng gān yòu xiāng yòu cuìThis kind of cookie is fragrant and crispy.
- 明亮 míng liàng HSK 5bright; well-lit这间屋子又宽敞又明亮。zhè jiān wū zi yòu kuān chǎng yòu míng liàngThis room is spacious and bright.
- 酸甜苦辣 suān tián kǔ là HSK 5sour, sweet, bitter and spicy; fig. the joys and sorrows of life这几十年，他尝尽了人生的酸甜苦辣。zhè jǐ shí nián tā cháng jìn le rén shēng de suān tián kǔ làOver these decades, he has tasted all the joys and sorrows of life.
- 清 qīng HSK 6clear; pure; distinct; to settle (accounts)山里的溪水又清又凉。shān lǐ de xī shuǐ yòu qīng yòu liángThe stream in the mountains is clear and cool.
- 尖 jiān HSK 6pointed; sharp; shrill; the tip; the best of the best这支铅笔削得很尖。zhè zhī qiān bǐ xiāo de hěn jiānThis pencil is sharpened to a fine point.
- 大声 dà shēng HSK 2loudly; in a loud voice请你大声一点儿。qǐng nǐ dà shēng yì diǎnrPlease speak a bit louder.
- 声 shēng HSK 5sound; voice; (classifier for sounds)他轻轻地叫了我一声。tā qīng qīng de jiào le wǒ yì shēngHe called out to me softly once.
FAQ
How many Chinese senses & texture words are in this list?
40 words, including HSK 1: 2, HSK 2: 7, HSK 3: 4, HSK 4: 12, HSK 5: 9, HSK 6: 6. 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.