🧰 Chinese Everyday Items & Tools Vocabulary 日用品与工具
43 essential Mandarin Chinese words for the Everyday Items & Tools scene, each with pinyin, English meaning, HSK level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- 工具 gōng jù HSK 3tool; instrument; means修车需要一些工具xiū chē xū yào yì xiē gōng jùRepairing a car requires some tools.
- 木头 mù tou HSK 3wood; log; timber这张桌子是用木头做的。zhè zhāng zhuō zi shì yòng mù tou zuò deThis table is made of wood.
- 信封 xìn fēng HSK 3envelope请把信放进这个信封里。qǐng bǎ xìn fàng jìn zhè ge xìn fēng lǐPlease put the letter into this envelope.
- 材料 cái liào HSK 4(raw) material; data; makings做这道菜需要哪些材料？zuò zhè dào cài xū yào nǎ xiē cái liàoWhat ingredients are needed to make this dish?
- 气球 qì qiú HSK 4balloon孩子手里拿着一个红气球。hái zi shǒu li ná zhe yí ge hóng qì qiúThe child is holding a red balloon in his hand.
- 刷子 shuā zi HSK 4brush; scrub brush他用刷子把鞋子刷干净了。tā yòng shuā zi bǎ xié zi shuā gān jìng leHe cleaned the shoes with a brush.
- 盆 pén HSK 5basin; pot她在阳台上种了一盆花。tā zài yáng tái shàng zhòng le yì pén huāShe grew a pot of flowers on the balcony.
- 铃 líng HSK 5(small) bell门口挂着一个小铃。mén kǒu guà zhe yí gè xiǎo língA small bell hangs at the doorway.
- 剪刀 jiǎn dāo HSK 5scissors请把那把剪刀递给我。qǐng bǎ nà bǎ jiǎn dāo dì gěi wǒPlease hand me those scissors.
- 扇子 shàn zi HSK 5fan (handheld)奶奶总是拿着一把扇子乘凉。nǎi nai zǒng shì ná zhe yì bǎ shàn zi chéng liángGrandma always holds a fan to cool off.
- 剪子 jiǎn zi HSK 5scissors; shears请把桌上的剪子递给我。qǐng bǎ zhuō shàng de jiǎn zi dì gěi wǒPlease hand me the scissors on the table.
- 杯子 bēi zi HSK 1cup; glass这个杯子很漂亮zhè ge bēi zi hěn piào liangThis cup is very pretty.
- 瓶子 píng zi HSK 2bottle桌子上有一个空瓶子。zhuō zi shàng yǒu yí gè kōng píng ziThere is an empty bottle on the table.
- 刀 dāo HSK 3knife; blade请用这把刀切水果。qǐng yòng zhè bǎ dāo qiē shuǐ guǒPlease use this knife to cut the fruit.
- 管道 guǎn dào HSK 6pipe; pipeline; (fig.) channel; means水从这根管道流出来。shuǐ cóng zhè gēn guǎn dào liú chū láiWater flows out from this pipe.
- 水泥 shuǐ ní HSK 6cement工人们正在往地基里灌水泥。gōng rén men zhèng zài wǎng dì jī lǐ guàn shuǐ níThe workers are pouring cement into the foundation.
- 毛巾 máo jīn HSK 4towel他用毛巾擦了擦脸上的汗。tā yòng máo jīn cā le cā liǎn shàng de hànHe wiped the sweat off his face with a towel.
- 锁 suǒ HSK 5to lock; a lock出门前记得锁好门。chū mén qián jì de suǒ hǎo ménRemember to lock the door before you go out.
- 脸盆 liǎn pén HSK 5washbasin; basin for washing the face她端着一个脸盆去打水。tā duān zhe yí gè liǎn pén qù dǎ shuǐShe carried a washbasin to fetch water.
- 尺子 chǐ zi HSK 4ruler (measuring tool)请借我一把尺子量一下。qǐng jiè wǒ yì bǎ chǐ zi liáng yí xiàPlease lend me a ruler to measure.
- 胶水 jiāo shuǐ HSK 5glue用胶水把这两张纸粘起来。yòng jiāo shuǐ bǎ zhè liǎng zhāng zhǐ zhān qǐ laiUse glue to stick these two sheets of paper together.
- 包 bāo HSK 1bag; to wrap这个包很漂亮。zhè ge bāo hěn piào liangThis bag is very pretty.
- 布 bù HSK 3cloth; fabric她买了一块红色的布。tā mǎi le yí kuài hóng sè de bùShe bought a piece of red cloth.
- 线 xiàn HSK 3thread; line; wire我需要一根线来缝衣服。wǒ xū yào yì gēn xiàn lái féng yī fuI need a thread to sew clothes.
- 塑料 sù liào HSK 4plastic这个杯子是用塑料做的。zhè ge bēi zi shì yòng sù liào zuò deThis cup is made of plastic.
- 箱子 xiāng zi HSK 4box; suitcase; trunk这个箱子太重了搬不动。zhè ge xiāng zi tài zhòng le bān bu dòngThis box is too heavy to move.
- 塑料袋 sù liào dài HSK 4plastic bag请给我一个塑料袋。qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè sù liào dàiPlease give me a plastic bag.
- 玻璃 bō li HSK 5glass这块玻璃被打碎了。zhè kuài bō li bèi dǎ suì leThis piece of glass was smashed.
- 盒子 hé zi HSK 5box (the object itself)这个盒子里装着礼物。zhè ge hé zi lǐ zhuāng zhe lǐ wùThere's a gift inside this box.
- 火柴 huǒ chái HSK 5match (for lighting fire)他划了一根火柴点蜡烛。tā huá le yì gēn huǒ chái diǎn là zhúHe struck a match to light the candle.
- 胶带 jiāo dài HSK 5adhesive tape帮我拿一卷胶带来。bāng wǒ ná yì juǎn jiāo dài láiGet me a roll of tape, please.
- 物品 wù pǐn HSK 6articles; goods; items请把贵重物品随身携带。qǐng bǎ guì zhòng wù pǐn suí shēn xié dàiPlease carry valuable items with you.
- 用品 yòng pǐn HSK 6articles for use; supplies; goods超市里的日常用品很齐全。chāo shì lǐ de rì cháng yòng pǐn hěn qí quánThe supermarket has a full range of daily supplies.
- 棉 mián HSK 6cotton这件衣服是纯棉的。zhè jiàn yī fu shì chún mián de.This piece of clothing is pure cotton.
- 说明书 shuō míng shū HSK 6instruction manual; directions用之前先看看说明书。yòng zhī qián xiān kàn kan shuō míng shūRead the manual before using it.
- 伞 sǎn HSK 4umbrella下雨了，别忘了带伞。xià yǔ le bié wàng le dài sǎnIt's raining, don't forget to bring an umbrella.
- 牙刷 yá shuā HSK 4toothbrush我该换一把新牙刷了。wǒ gāi huàn yì bǎ xīn yá shuā leI should get a new toothbrush.
- 板 bǎn HSK 3board; plank; plate他在木板上写了几个字。tā zài mù bǎn shàng xiě le jǐ ge zìHe wrote a few words on the wooden board.
- 铁 tiě HSK 3iron (metal)这扇门是用铁做的。zhè shàn mén shì yòng tiě zuò deThis door is made of iron.
- 环 huán HSK 3ring; loop; link这是整个计划中重要的一环。zhè shì zhěng ge jì huà zhōng zhòng yào de yì huánThis is an important link in the whole plan.
- 牌 pái HSK 4card; tile; sign; brand; plate我们晚上一起打牌吧。wǒ men wǎn shang yì qǐ dǎ pái baLet's play cards together tonight.
- 杆 gān HSK 6pole; shaft工人在广场上竖起一根旗杆。gōng rén zài guǎng chǎng shàng shù qǐ yì gēn qí gānThe workers put up a flagpole in the square.
- 料 liào HSK 6material; to expect; to anticipate谁也没料到会下这么大的雨。shéi yě méi liào dào huì xià zhè me dà de yǔNo one anticipated that it would rain so heavily.
FAQ
How many Chinese everyday items & tools words are in this list?
43 words, including HSK 1: 2, HSK 2: 1, HSK 3: 9, HSK 4: 11, HSK 5: 12, HSK 6: 8. 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.