HSK 5 Syllabus: Topics, Tasks, and Grammar

Nín hǎo, wǒ lái bànlǐ hǎiguān shǒuxù, xūyào tígōng nǎxiē cáiliào?

您好，我来办理海关手续，需要提供哪些材料？

Hello, I've come to complete the customs formalities. Which documents do I need to provide?

Nín hǎo, wǒ de zhànghù bùnéng yòng le, néng máfan nín bāng wǒ chá yíxià yuányīn ma?

您好，我的账户不能用了，能麻烦您帮我查一下原因吗？

Hello, I can't use my account. Could you help me find out why?

Wǒ duì hǎixiān guòmǐn, diǎncài qián yào xiān wèn qīngchu.

我对海鲜过敏，点菜前要先问清楚。

I'm allergic to seafood, so I need to check before ordering.

Yèshì lǐ kěyǐ cháng dào gèzhǒng dāngdì xiǎochī, jiàgé yě hěn hélǐ.

夜市里可以尝到各种当地小吃，价格也很合理。

At the night market, you can try all sorts of local snacks at reasonable prices.

Zhè pī huòwù xiān yòng huǒchē yùn dào hǎibiān de chéngshì, zài yóu chuán sòng dào guówài.

这批货物先用火车运到海边的城市，再由船送到国外。

This consignment goes by train to a coastal city first, then by ship abroad.

Nà cì lǚxíng yùdào bàoyǔ, wǒmen línshí gǎibiàn le xíngchéng.

那次旅行遇到暴雨，我们临时改变了行程。

On that trip, we ran into heavy rain and changed our itinerary at short notice.

Zhè liǎng zhǒng xiàngjī de gōngnéng chàbuduō, búguò zhèzhǒng zhòngliàng gèng qīng.

这两种相机的功能差不多，不过这种重量更轻。

These two types of camera have similar features, but this one is lighter.

Cānjiā cùxiāo huódòng zhīqián, zuìhǎo xiān bǐjiào yíxià píngshí de jiàgé.

参加促销活动之前，最好先比较一下平时的价格。

Before taking advantage of a promotion, it's best to compare the usual prices.

Yīshēng, nín hǎo, wǒ de tuǐ shòushāng le, zǒulù de shíhou tèbié téng.

医生，您好，我的腿受伤了，走路的时候特别疼。

Hello, doctor. I've injured my leg, and it hurts particularly when I walk.

Xīnqíng bù hǎo de shíhou, wǒ huì zhǎo xìnrèn de péngyou tántán.

心情不好的时候，我会找信任的朋友谈谈。

When I'm feeling low, I talk to a friend I trust.

Wǒ kāishǐ jìlù měitiān de shuìmián shíjiān, kànkan nǎxiē xíguàn huì yǐngxiǎng xiūxi.

我开始记录每天的睡眠时间，看看哪些习惯会影响休息。

I've started recording how long I sleep each day to see which habits affect my rest.

Zhōumò wǒ xǐhuan zuò shǒugōng, yòng mùtou zhìzuò gèzhǒng xiǎo wánjù.

周末我喜欢做手工，用木头制作各种小玩具。

At weekends I like making things by hand, using wood to make all sorts of small toys.

Jīnglì le nà cì yìwài, wǒ gèng zhēnxī gēn jiārén zàiyìqǐ de shíjiān le.

经历了那次意外，我更珍惜跟家人在一起的时间了。

After that accident, I value time with my family more.

Zhuāngxiū yǐhòu, kètīng de guāngxiàn bǐ yǐqián hǎoduō le.

装修以后，客厅的光线比以前好多了。

After the renovation, the living room is much brighter.

Wùyè tíxǐng jūmín, diàndòngchē yào tíng dào tíngchēchǎng, búyào fàng zài lóutī pángbiān.

物业提醒居民，电动车要停到停车场，不要放在楼梯旁边。

The property management team reminds residents to park electric bikes in the car park, not beside the stairs.

Wǒ dāng le shèqū de zhìyuànzhě, bāng lǎorén zhěnglǐ fángjiān.

我当了社区的志愿者，帮老人整理房间。

I became a community volunteer to help older people tidy their rooms.

Mǎi jiādiàn shí, wǒmen gèng zhòngshì zhìliàng hé shíjì yòngtú.

买家电时，我们更重视质量和实际用途。

When buying household appliances, we pay more attention to quality and practical use.

Jiějie jiéhūn qiányìtiān, qīnpénghǎoyǒu dōu lái bāngmáng zhǔnbèi hūnlǐ.

姐姐结婚前一天，亲朋好友都来帮忙准备婚礼。

The day before my sister's wedding, relatives and friends all came to help with the preparations.

Jiārén yìjiàn bù yízhì shí, xiān tīng tīng bǐcǐ de lǐyóu bǐ hùxiāng pīpíng gèng yǒuyòng.

家人意见不一致时，先听听彼此的理由比互相批评更有用。

When family members disagree, listening to each other's reasons is more useful than criticising each other.

Zhè mén kèchéng bāokuò lǐlùn xuéxí hé shíjì cāozuò liǎng bùfen.

这门课程包括理论学习和实际操作两部分。

This course has two parts: theory and practical work.

Jiàoshòu yāoqiú wǒmen xiān tíchū wèntí, zài yòng shíyàn xúnzhǎo dá'àn.

教授要求我们先提出问题，再用实验寻找答案。

The professor asks us to pose a question first, then seek an answer through experiments.

Wèile zhǔnbèi nà cì yǎnjiǎng, wǒ fǎnfù xiūgǎi le shíjǐ biàn.

为了准备那次演讲，我反复修改了十几遍。

To prepare for that speech, I revised it more than ten times.

Zuò bǐjì bùnéng zhǐ jìlù kèběn shàng de nèiróng, hái yào yòng zìjǐ de yǔyán zhěnglǐ zhòngdiǎn.

做笔记不能只记录课本上的内容，还要用自己的语言整理重点。

Taking notes means organising the main points in your own words as well as recording the textbook's content.

Xuésheng men wèi xuéxiào de shèyǐng zhǎnlǎn shèjì le xuānchuán túpiàn.

学生们为学校的摄影展览设计了宣传图片。

The students designed publicity images for the school's photography exhibition.

Wǒmen xuéxiào xīnjiàn le shíyànshì, xuésheng yǒu gèng duō jīhuì zuò shíyàn le.

我们学校新建了实验室，学生有更多机会做实验了。

Our school has built a new laboratory, giving students more opportunities to do experiments.

Fùmǔ zuò shénme, wǎngwǎng bǐ tāmen shuō shénme gèng néng yǐngxiǎng háizi.

父母做什么，往往比他们说什么更能影响孩子。

Parents' behaviour often influences children more than their words do.

Zhè suǒ xuéxiào gēn gōngchǎng hézuò, ràng xuésheng zài zhēnshí de gōngzuò huánjìng zhōng xuéxí.

这所学校跟工厂合作，让学生在真实的工作环境中学习。

This school works with a factory so students can learn in a real workplace.

Wǒ fùzé gēn kèhù gōutōng, zài bǎ tāmen de yāoqiú gàosu jìshù bùmén.

我负责跟客户沟通，再把他们的要求告诉技术部门。

I'm responsible for speaking with clients, then passing their requirements to the technical department.

Tuìxiū yǐhòu, tā réngrán yuànyì bǎ jīngyàn fēnxiǎng gěi niánqīng tóngshì.

退休以后，他仍然愿意把经验分享给年轻同事。

Since retiring, he's still happy to share his experience with younger colleagues.

Wǒmen gēnjù gèzì de yōushì fēnpèi rènwu, yùdào wèntí yìqǐ tǎolùn.

我们根据各自的优势分配任务，遇到问题一起讨论。

We divide tasks according to our strengths and discuss problems together.

Xīn yuángōng jiārù yǐhòu, jīnglǐ huì ānpái zhuānmén de péixùn.

新员工加入以后，经理会安排专门的培训。

When new staff join, the manager arranges dedicated training.

Zhè jiā qǐyè cóng yìjiā xiǎodiàn fāzhǎn qǐlai, xiànzài yǐ yǒu jǐ bǎi míng yuángōng.

这家企业从一家小店发展起来，现在已有几百名员工。

This business grew from a small shop and now has several hundred employees.

Shuǐ shì yǒuxiàn de zīyuán, gōngchǎng hé jūmín dōu xūyào zhùyì jiéyuē yòng shuǐ.

水是有限的资源，工厂和居民都需要注意节约用水。

Water is a limited resource, so factories and residents alike need to conserve it.

Zhè piàn shāmò de běibiān yǒu shān, nánbian shì yì tiáo hěn cháng de hé.

这片沙漠的北边有山，南边是一条很长的河。

There are mountains to the north of this desert and a long river to the south.

Qìwēn xiàjiàng yǐhòu, hú miàn shàng jiànjiàn chūxiàn le bīng.

气温下降以后，湖面上渐渐出现了冰。

As the temperature fell, ice gradually appeared on the lake's surface.

Chūntiān dào le, gōngyuán lǐ de huādū kāi le, hái néng kàndào hěn duō xiǎoniǎo.

春天到了，公园里的花都开了，还能看到很多小鸟。

Spring has arrived: the flowers in the park are all out, and you can see lots of birds.

Sēnlín lǐ de dòngwù hé zhíwù bǐcǐ yǐngxiǎng, shǎo le yì zhǒng yě kěnéng gǎibiàn zhěnggè huánjìng.

森林里的动物和植物彼此影响，少了一种也可能改变整个环境。

Forest animals and plants affect each other. The loss of one species can change the whole environment.

Cūn lǐ tōng le gōngjiāochē, jūmín qù shìqū bǐ yǐqián fāngbiàn duō le.

村里通了公交车，居民去市区比以前方便多了。

The village now has a bus service, making trips to the city much easier for residents.

Jiǎnshǎo yícìxìng yòngpǐn de shǐyòng, kěyǐ jiàngdī duì huánjìng de yǐngxiǎng.

减少一次性用品的使用，可以降低对环境的影响。

Using fewer disposable products can reduce the impact on the environment.

Zhèzhǒng ruǎnjiàn néng zìdòng zhěnglǐ zhàopiàn, hái néng gēnjù rìqī cházhǎo.

这种软件能自动整理照片，还能根据日期查找。

This software organises photos automatically and can search by date.

Shuǐ jiārè hòu huì fāshēng shénme biànhuà, kěyǐ tōngguò shíyàn lái guānchá.

水加热后会发生什么变化，可以通过实验来观察。

You can observe what happens to water when it's heated by doing an experiment.

Yánjiū rényuán fāxiàn, xīn cáiliào néng zài jiào dī de wēndù xià bǎochí wěndìng.

研究人员发现，新材料能在较低的温度下保持稳定。

Researchers found that the new material remains stable at fairly low temperatures.

Zhōngguó de yígè shěng lǐ tōngcháng yǒu duō ge shì, shìlǐ yòu fēn bùtóng de qū huò xiàn.

中国的一个省里通常有多个市，市里又分不同的区或县。

A Chinese province usually contains several cities, which are further divided into districts or counties.

Zhège chéngshì de rénkǒu búduàn zēngjiā, zhùfáng de xūqiú yě zài shàngshēng.

这个城市的人口不断增加，住房的需求也在上升。

This city's population keeps growing, and demand for housing is rising too.

Rújīn, yuèláiyuè duō de niánqīngrén tōngguò wǎngluò liǎojiě shìjiè.

如今，越来越多的年轻人通过网络了解世界。

Today, more and more young people learn about the world through the internet.

Zhè jiā gōngsī cóng guówài jìnkǒu jīqì, zài bǎ shēngchǎn de shāngpǐn mài dào hǎiwài.

这家公司从国外进口机器，再把生产的商品卖到海外。

This company imports machinery and then sells the goods it produces overseas.

Zhǎnlǎnhuì shàng, qǐyè dàibiǎo xiàng kèhù jièshào le xīn chǎnpǐn de tèdiǎn.

展览会上，企业代表向客户介绍了新产品的特点。

At the exhibition, company representatives explained their new products' features to clients.

Xīn de tiělù dàidòng le dāngdì jīngjì de fāzhǎn, yě xīyǐn le gèng duō qǐyè.

新的铁路带动了当地经济的发展，也吸引了更多企业。

The new railway has helped the local economy grow and attracted more businesses.

Fùjìn xīn kāi le yīyuàn, jūmín kànbìng búyòng zài qù hěn yuǎn de dìfang.

附近新开了医院，居民看病不用再去很远的地方。

A new hospital has opened nearby, so residents no longer have to travel far for treatment.

Zhíbō ràng gùkè néng zhíjiē xiàng shāngjiā tíwèn, yě gǎibiàn le gòuwù fāngshì.

直播让顾客能直接向商家提问，也改变了购物方式。

Livestreaming lets customers ask sellers questions directly and has changed the way people shop.

Yǒuxiē rén gèng zhòngshì shōurù, yǒuxiē rén gèng zhòngshì gōngzuò de yìyì.

有些人更重视收入，有些人更重视工作的意义。

Some people place greater value on income; others on the meaning of their work.

Dìtiě tōng dào jiāoqū yǐhòu, zhù zài nàbian de rén shàngbān fāngbiàn le hěn duō.

地铁通到郊区以后，住在那边的人上班方便了很多。

Since the metro reached the suburbs, getting to work has become much easier for people living there.

Zhè bù huàjù tōngguò yígè jiātíng de gùshi fǎnyìng shèhuì biànhuà.

这部话剧通过一个家庭的故事反映社会变化。

This play reflects social change through the story of a family.

Xiǎoshuō lǐ de "wǒ" bù yídìng jiùshì zuòzhě běnrén.

小说里的“我”不一定就是作者本人。

The narrator called “I” in a novel isn't necessarily the author.

Zhèwèi shīrén xǐhuan yòng pǔtōngrén de shēnghuó lái biǎodá zìjǐ de gǎnqíng.

这位诗人喜欢用普通人的生活来表达自己的感情。

This poet likes to express their feelings through ordinary people's lives.

Dúshūhuì shàng, dàjiā cóng bùtóng de jiǎodù tǎolùn tóngyī běn xiǎoshuō.

读书会上，大家从不同的角度讨论同一本小说。

At the reading group, everyone discusses the same novel from different perspectives.

Tiàoyuǎn bùjǐn xūyào sùdù, hái yào zhǎngwò qǐtiào de dòngzuò.

跳远不仅需要速度，还要掌握起跳的动作。

Long jump requires speed as well as mastery of the take-off movement.

Juésài jiéshù hòu, cáipàn xuānbù le zuìhòu de jiéguǒ.

决赛结束后，裁判宣布了最后的结果。

After the final, the referee announced the result.

Tā dìyīcì cānsài shí méiyǒu huòjiǎng, dàn zhè cì jīnglì ràng tā juédìng jìxù xùnliàn.

她第一次参赛时没有获奖，但这次经历让她决定继续训练。

She didn't win a prize in her first competition, but the experience made her decide to keep training.

Liǎng guó de xuésheng gòngtóng pāishè le yí bù duǎnpiàn, jièshào gèzì jiāxiāng de shēnghuó.

两国的学生共同拍摄了一部短片，介绍各自家乡的生活。

Students from the two countries made a short film together about life in their home towns.

Rénmen xǐhuan yòng "suāntián kǔ là" lái shuō shēnghuó lǐ de gèzhǒng jīnglì.

人们喜欢用“酸甜苦辣”来说生活里的各种经历。

People like to use “sour, sweet, bitter and spicy” to describe life’s ups and downs.

Tóngyí ge hànzì zài bùtóng de cí lǐ, yǒushíhou dúyīn yě bùtóng.

同一个汉字在不同的词里，有时候读音也不同。

The same Chinese character sometimes has different pronunciations in different words.

Nánfāng hé běifāng de yǐnshí gè yǒu tèdiǎn, là bú là bìngbú shì wéiyī de chābié.

南方和北方的饮食各有特点，辣不辣并不是唯一的差别。

Food in the south and north each has its own character; spiciness isn't the only difference.

Guònián de shíhou, hěn duō jiātíng dōu bǎochí zhe gěi háizi yāsuìqián de chuántǒng.

过年的时候，很多家庭都保持着给孩子压岁钱的传统。

At Chinese New Year, many families keep up the tradition of giving children money.

Zhège chuánshuō jiǎng de shì yí wèi gūniang zěnyàng bāngzhù cūnlǐ de rén.

这个传说讲的是一位姑娘怎样帮助村里的人。

This legend tells how a young woman helped the people in her village.

Gǔdài de rén méiyǒu diàndēng, wǎnshang dúshū bǐ xiànzài kùnnan de duō.

古代的人没有电灯，晚上读书比现在困难得多。

People in ancient times had no electric lights, making reading at night much harder than it is today.

Zhèxiē gǔlǎo de fángwū bǎoliú le dāngdì chuántǒng de jiànzhù fēnggé.

这些古老的房屋保留了当地传统的建筑风格。

These old houses preserve the traditional local architectural style.

Chuántǒng sīxiǎng zhōng, yǒuxiē guāndiǎn qiángdiào gèrén duì jiātíng hé shèhuì de zérèn.

传统思想中，有些观点强调个人对家庭和社会的责任。

Some ideas in traditional thought emphasise an individual's responsibilities to family and society.

Zhèwèi yìshùjiā xǐhuan yòng máobǐ huà fēngjǐng, zuòpǐn hěn yǒu Zhōngguó chuántǒng yìshù de tèdiǎn.

这位艺术家喜欢用毛笔画风景，作品很有中国传统艺术的特点。

This artist likes to paint landscapes with a brush, and the work has a distinctly traditional Chinese character.

Liǎojiě yígè lìshǐ shìjiàn, bùnéng zhǐ jì rìqī, hái yào fēnxī yuányīn hé jiéguǒ.

了解一个历史事件，不能只记日期，还要分析原因和结果。

Understanding a historical event means analysing its causes and results as well as remembering the date.

Yìnshuā jìshù de fāzhǎn, ràng yì běn shū kěyǐ yìnshuā hěn duō cè.

印刷技术的发展，让一本书可以印刷很多册。

The development of printing made it possible to print many copies of a book.

Gǔdài de nóngmín tōngguò chángqī guānchá, zǒngjié chū le zhòngzhí de jīngyàn.

古代的农民通过长期观察，总结出了种植的经验。

Through years of observation, ancient farmers developed knowledge about growing crops.