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Printable Quiz: HSK 3 Vocabulary - Adjective
HSK 3 Vocabulary - Adjective
In this HSK 3 QUIZ, we add more e xplanations to compare the characte rs simlilar in shape and the phrase s which
are similar in me aning......
FINISH THE QUIZ IS JUST THE START, LOOK THE EXPLANATIONS TO STUDY, YOUR VOCABULARY WILL LEAP
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Dav id YAO
M arch 3, 2014
The new HSK is an international standardized ex
am that tests and rates Chinese language proficiency. It assesses non-native Chinese speakers’ abilities in using the Chinese
language in their daily, academic and professional lives. HSK consists of six levels, namely the HSK (level I), HSK (level II), HSK
(level III), HSK (level IV), HSK (level V), and HSK (level VI).
II. Tes t Levels
The levels of the new HSK corres pond to the levels of the Chines e Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages (CLPS) and the
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF) as follows :
New HSK
Vocabulary
CLPS
CEF
HSK (Level VI)
Over 5,000
Level V
C2
HSK (Level V)
2500
C1
HSK (Level IV)
1200
Level IV
B2
HSK (Level III)
600
Level III
B1
HSK (Level II)
300
Level II
A2
HSK (Level I)
150
Level I
A1
Tes t takers who are able to pas s the HSK (Level I) can unders tand and us e very s imple Chines e words and phras es , meet bas ic needs for
communication and pos s es s the ability to further their Chines e language s tudies .
Tes t takers who are able to pas s the HSK (Level II) have an excellent gras p of bas ic Chines e and can communicate in s imple and routine tas ks
requiring a s imple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters .
Tes t takers who are able to pas s the HSK (Level III) can communicate in Chines e at a bas ic level in their daily, academic and profes s ional lives . They
can manage mos t communication in Chines e when travelling in China.
Tes t takers who are able to pas s the HSK (Level IV) can convers e in Chines e on a wide range of topics and are able to communicate fluently with
native Chines e s peakers .
Tes t takers who are able to pas s the HSK (Level V) can read Chines e news papers and magazines , enjoy Chines e films and plays , and give a fulllength s peech in Chines e.
Tes t takers who are able to pas s the HSK (Level VI) can eas ily comprehend written and s poken information in Chines e and can effectively expres s
thems elves in Chines e, both orally and on paper.
Source:
http://englis h.hanban.org/node_8002.htm
Q.1) 低 is
A.
Low
B.
Short
C.
End
D.
Bottom
Explanation : 低 dī Low 高 gāo High
Q.2) 短 is
A.
Long
B.
Short
C.
Bean
D.
Teas e
Explanation : 短 duǎn Short; 长 Chǎng Long ; 豆 Dòu Beans ; 逗 Dòu Tease;
Q.3) 饿 is
A.
Hungry
B.
I, me
C.
Full
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C.
D.
Goos e
Explanation : 饿 È Hungry 饱 Bǎo Full 我 Wǒ I , me 鹅 É Goose
Q.4) 方便 is
A.
Convenience Store
B.
Convenient ; Convenience
C.
Ins tand Noodle
D.
Cheap
Explanation : 方便 fāngbiàn Convenient 便利店 Biànlì diàn Convenience Store 方便面 Fāngbiànmiàn
Instant noodles 便宜 Piányi Cheap
Q.5) 干净 is
A.
To Clean
B.
Clean
C.
Very Clean
D.
To s weep
Explanation : 干净 Gānjìng Clean 干干净净 Gàn gānjìng jìng Very Clean 净化 Jìnghuà Purify 净水剂 Jìng
shuǐ jì Water Purifying agent; 净化空气 Jìnghuà kōngqì Purify air 打扫 Dǎsǎo Sweep Clean
Q.6) 坏 is read as
A.
huài
B.
huái
C.
bu
D.
Huán
Explanation : 坏 huài Bad 环 Huán Ring
Q.7) 坏 is
A.
Good
B.
Bad
C.
No
D.
Return
Explanation : 坏 huài Bad 环 Huán Ring 环境 Huánjìng Environment 好 Hǎo Good 好人 Hǎorén Good
person 坏人 Huàirén Villain 坏蛋 Huàidàn Scoundrel 破坏 Pòhuài Damage
Q.8) 简单 is
A.
Simple
B.
Difficult
C.
Complicated
D.
Hard
Explanation : 简单 jiǎndān Simple 容易 Róngyì Easy 复杂 Fùzá Complicated 困难 Kùnnán Difficulty
Q.9) 难 is
A.
Simple
B.
Difficult
C.
Complicated
D.
Hard
Explanation : 难 nán Difficult 简单 jiǎndān Simple 困难 Kùnnán Difficulty
Q.10) 容易 is
A.
Simple
B.
Eas y
C.
Complicated
D.
Hard
Explanation : 容易 róngyì Easy 简单 jiǎndān Simple
Q.11) 老 in “老人” is :
A.
Old
B.
of long s tanding; old:
C.
for a long time
D.
prefix placed before s urnames , ordinal numbers among brothers and s is ters , certain animals and plants
Explanation : 老人 OR 老年人 Lǎonián rén old people; the aged.
Q.12) 老 in “老人” is :
A.
Old
B.
of long s tanding; old:
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C.
for a long time
D.
prefix placed before s urnames , ordinal numbers among brothers and s is ters , certain animals and plants
Explanation :
Q.13) 老 in “老朋友” is :
A.
Old
B.
of long s tanding; old:
C.
for a long time
D.
prefix placed before s urnames , ordinal numbers among brothers and s is ters , certain animals and plants
Explanation : 老朋友 Lǎo péngyǒu an old friend.
Q.14) 老 in “老没见你啊” is :
A.
Old
B.
of long s tanding; old:
C.
for a long time
D.
prefix placed before s urnames , ordinal numbers among brothers and s is ters , certain animals and plants
Explanation : 老没见你啊 Lǎo méi jiàn nǐ a I haven't seen you for ages.
Q.15) 老 in “老大” is :
A.
Old
B.
of long s tanding; old:
C.
for a long time
D.
prefix placed before s urnames , ordinal numbers among brothers and s is ters , certain animals and plants
Explanation : 老王 Lǎo wáng Lao Wang. 老二 Lǎo èr the second child or brother . 老大 Lǎodà 2 (名)
eldest child (in a family) 老虎 Lǎohǔ (名) tiger 老鼠 Lǎoshǔ (名) mouse; rat
Q.16) 久 in "很久" is
A.
Long (in length)
B.
for a long time; long
C.
How long
D.
Soon
Explanation : 久 Jiǔ for a long time; long 久久 Jiǔjiǔ for a long, long time: 长久 Chángjiǔ Long 天长地久
Tiānchángdìjiǔ enduring loyalty (in love) 很久 Hěnjiǔ Long 不久 Bùjiǔ Soon 悠久 Yōujiǔ (形) long; longstanding; age-old 永久 Yǒngjiǔ (形) permanent; perpetual; everlasting; forever; for good (and all): 永久居留
Yǒngjiǔ jūliú permanent residence 好久 Hǎojiǔ quite long 久 Jiǔ 2 of a specified duration: 你在北京住了有
多久? Nǐ zài běijīng zhùle yǒu duōjiǔ? How long have you been living in Beijing? 多久 Duōjiǔ How long
Q.17) 好久 is
A.
Long (in length)
B.
for a long time; long
C.
How long
D.
Soon
Explanation : 久 Jiǔ for a long time; long 久久 Jiǔjiǔ for a long, long time: 长久 Chángjiǔ Long 天长地久
Tiānchángdìjiǔ enduring loyalty (in love) 很久 Hěnjiǔ Long 不久 Bùjiǔ Soon 悠久 Yōujiǔ (形) long; longstanding; age-old 永久 Yǒngjiǔ (形) permanent; perpetual; everlasting; forever; for good (and all): 永久居留
Yǒngjiǔ jūliú permanent residence 好久 Hǎojiǔ quite long 久 Jiǔ 2 of a specified duration: 你在北京住了有
多久? Nǐ zài běijīng zhùle yǒu duōjiǔ? How long have you been living in Beijing? 多久 Duōjiǔ How long
Q.18) 多久
A.
Long (in length)
B.
for a long time; long
C.
How long
D.
Soon
Explanation : 久 Jiǔ for a long time; long 久久 Jiǔjiǔ for a long, long time: 长久 Chángjiǔ Long 天长地久
Tiānchángdìjiǔ enduring loyalty (in love) 很久 Hěnjiǔ Long 不久 Bùjiǔ Soon 悠久 Yōujiǔ (形) long; longstanding; age-old 永久 Yǒngjiǔ (形) permanent; perpetual; everlasting; forever; for good (and all): 永久居留
Yǒngjiǔ jūliú permanent residence 好久 Hǎojiǔ quite long 久 Jiǔ 2 of a specified duration: 你在北京住了有
多久? Nǐ zài běijīng zhùle yǒu duōjiǔ? How long have you been living in Beijing? 多久 Duōjiǔ How long
Q.19) 永久
A.
Long (in length)
B.
for a long time; long
C.
long; long-s tanding; age-old
D.
permanent
Explanation : 久 Jiǔ for a long time; long 久久 Jiǔjiǔ for a long, long time: 长久 Chángjiǔ Long 天长地久
Tiānchángdìjiǔ enduring loyalty (in love) 很久 Hěnjiǔ Long 不久 Bùjiǔ Soon 悠久 Yōujiǔ (形) long; longstanding; age-old 永久 Yǒngjiǔ (形) permanent; perpetual; everlasting; forever; for good (and all): 永久居留
Yǒngjiǔ jūliú permanent residence 好久 Hǎojiǔ quite long 久 Jiǔ 2 of a specified duration: 你在北京住了有
多久? Nǐ zài běijīng zhùle yǒu duōjiǔ? How long have you been living in Beijing? 多久 Duōjiǔ How long
Q.20) 悠久
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A.
Long (in length)
B.
for a long time; long
C.
long; long-s tanding; age-old
D.
permanent
Explanation : 久 Jiǔ for a long time; long 久久 Jiǔjiǔ for a long, long time: 长久 Chángjiǔ Long 天长地久
Tiānchángdìjiǔ enduring loyalty (in love) 很久 Hěnjiǔ Long 不久 Bùjiǔ Soon 悠久 Yōujiǔ (形) long; longstanding; age-old 永久 Yǒngjiǔ (形) permanent; perpetual; everlasting; forever; for good (and all): 永久居留
Yǒngjiǔ jūliú permanent residence 好久 Hǎojiǔ quite long 久 Jiǔ 2 of a specified duration: 你在北京住了有
多久? Nǐ zài běijīng zhùle yǒu duōjiǔ? How long have you been living in Beijing? 多久 Duōjiǔ How long
Q.21) 旧 is
A.
Old
B.
New
C.
Scared
D.
Alcohol
Explanation : 旧 Jiù Old 新 xīn New 怕 pà Fear 酒 jiǔ Wine
Q.22) 渴 is
A.
Thirs ty
B.
Drink
C.
Brown
D.
River
Explanation : 渴 Kě Thirsty 喝 Hē Drink 褐 Hè Brown 河 Hé River
Q.23) 可爱 is
A.
Cute
B.
Love
C.
Hateful
D.
Pitiful
Explanation : 可爱 Kě'ài Cute 爱 Ài Love 可恨 Kěhèn Hateful 可怜 Kělián Pitiful
Q.24) 矮 is
A.
Short ( is height)
B.
Low
C.
High
D.
Fat
Explanation : 矮 ǎi Short ( is height) 低 Dī Low 高 Gāo High 矮 Ǎi Short
Q.25) 胖 is
A.
Thin
B.
Low
C.
High
D.
Fat
Explanation : 胖 pàng Fat 瘦 shòu Thin 矮 ǎi Short ( is height) 低 Dī Low 高 Gāo High 矮 Ǎi Short
Q.26) 瘦 is
A.
Thin
B.
Low
C.
High
D.
Fat
Explanation : 胖 pàng Fat 瘦 shòu Thin 矮 ǎi Short ( is height) 低 Dī Low 高 Gāo High 矮 Ǎi Short
Q.27) 拿 is
A.
Take
B.
Take away
C.
Clos e, put hands together
D.
Hand
Explanation : 拿 Ná Take 拿走 Ná zǒu Take away 合 Hé Close; Close, put hands together; 手 Shǒu
Hand
Q.28) 年轻 is
A.
Age
B.
Young
C.
Lightly
D.
Light
Explanation : 年轻 niánqīng Young 年青 Niánqīng Young 轻轻 Qīng qīng Lightly 轻 Qīng Light
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Q.29) 奇怪 is
A.
Strange;Oddly; weird
B.
Miraculous
C.
Mons ter
D.
Magic
Explanation : 奇怪 Qíguài Strange;Oddly; weird 神奇 Shénqí Miraculous 妖怪 Yāoguài Monster 怪物
Guàiwù Monster
Q.30) 认真 is
A.
Serious ly
B.
Very Serious ly
C.
Really
D.
Recognize
Explanation : 认真 Rènzhēn Serious 真的 Zhēn de Really 认认真真 Rèn rènzhēn zhēn Seriously 认清
Rèn qīng Recognize
Q.31) 小心 is
A.
Careles s
B.
Res t as s ured
C.
Happy
D.
Careful
Explanation : 小心 Xiǎoxīn Careful 开心 Kāixīn Happy 放心 Fàngxīn Rest assured 粗心 Cūxīn Careless
Q.32) 舒服 is
A.
Comfortable
B.
Uncomfortable
C.
Cozy
D.
Enjoyable
Explanation : 舒服 Shūfú Comfort; Comfortable 不舒服 Bú shūfú Uncomfortable 舒适 Shūshì Cozy 舒心
Shūxīn Enjoyable
Q.33) 疼 is
A.
Dis eas e
B.
Pain
C.
Winter
D.
Itch
Explanation : 疼 Téng Pain 冬 Dōng Winter 痛 Tòng Pain 病 Bìng Disease 痒 Yǎng Itch
Q.34) 痛 is
A.
Dis eas e
B.
Pain
C.
Winter
D.
Itch
Explanation : 疼 Téng Pain 冬 Dōng Winter 痛 Tòng Pain 病 Bìng Disease 痒 Yǎng Itch
Q.35) 头痛 is
A.
Dis eas e
B.
Pain
C.
Headache
D.
Itch
Explanation : 疼 Téng Pain 冬 Dōng Winter 痛 Tòng Pain 病 Bìng Disease 痒 Yǎng Itch
Q.36) Reding Skills: Guess 止痛片 is
A.
Headache tablet
B.
Painkiller
C.
Headache
D.
Flu medicine
Explanation : 疼 Téng Pain 冬 Dōng Winter 痛 Tòng Pain 病 Bìng Disease 痒 Yǎng Itch
Q.37) 甜 is
A.
Sour
B.
Sweet
C.
Bitter
Spicy
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D.
Spicy
Explanation : 甜 Tián Sweet 酸 Suān Sour 甜 Tián Sweet 苦 Kǔ Bitter 辣 Là Spicy
Q.38) 相同 is
A.
Same
B.
Different
C.
Together
D.
Believe
Explanation : 相同 Xiāngtóng Same 不同 Bùtóng Different 一同 Yītóng Together 相信 Xiāngxìn Believe
Q.39) 新鲜 is
A.
Fres h
B.
New
C.
Fis h
D.
Sheep
Explanation : 新鲜 Xīnxiān Fresh 新 Xīn New 鲜 Xiān Fresh 鱼 Yú Fish 羊 Yáng Sheep
Q.40) 一样 is
A.
looking; appearance
B.
The s ame
C.
Sheeep
D.
Common; general
Explanation : 一样 Yīyàng The same 样子 looking; appearance
Q.41) 一般 is
A.
Common; general
B.
a boat, a s hip
C.
Generally s peaking
D.
Common people
Explanation : 一般 Yībān Common; general 一船 Yī chuán A boat 一般来说 Yībān lái shuō Generally
speaking 一般人 Yībānrén Most people; Common people
Q.42) 有名 is
A.
Name
B.
Celebrity
C.
Famous
D.
Have name
Explanation : 有名 Yǒumíng Famous 出名 Chūmíng Famous 名人 Míngrén Celebrity 名字 Míngzì Name
Q.43) 差 is
A.
not up to s tandard; poor;
B.
Shame
C.
Almos t
D.
Important
Explanation : 差 Chà Poor 差不多 Chàbùduō Almost 差点 Chàdiǎn Almost 差五分六点 Chà wǔ fēn liù
diǎn Five fifty-five 羞 Xiū Shame
Q.44) Which one do you like?
A.
Option 1
B.
Option 2
C.
Option 3
D.
Option 4
Q.45) 重要 is
A.
Important
B.
Main
C.
Emphas is
D.
Focus
Explanation : 重要 Zhòngyào Important 主要 Zhǔyào Main 重点 Zhòngdiǎn Emphasis 重心 Zhòngxīn
Focus
Q.46) 总是
A.
Total
B.
Altogether
C.
In s hort
D.
Always
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Explanation : 总是 Zǒng shì Always 总要 Zǒng yào Always 总共 Zǒnggòng Altogether 总之 Zǒngzhī In
short
Q.47) 安静 is
A.
Quiet
B.
Calm
C.
Peace of mind
D.
Sober; calm
Explanation : 安静 Ānjìng Quiet 平静 Píngjìng Calm 安心 Ānxīn Peace of mind 静静 Jìng jìng Quietly 冷静
Lěngjìng Sober; calm
Q.48) 聪明 is
A.
Smart
B.
Clear
C.
Bright
D.
Unders tand
Explanation : 聪明 cōngmíng Smart
Q.49) 当然 is
A.
Of cours e
B.
Since
C.
Although
D.
Then
Explanation : 当然 Dāngrán Of course 虽然 Suīrán Although 然后 Ránhòu Then 当时 Dāngshí At that
time 仍然 Réngrán Still 既然 Jìrán Since
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