How is 生词 pronounced?

生词 is pronounced “shēng cí” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 生词?

生词 belongs to HSK 2 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 2n

生词

Traditional: 生詞

shēng cí

生词 (shēng cí) means “new word (in textbook); word that is unfamiliar or not yet studied”. It is an HSK 2 Chinese word (traditional 生詞) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 组,个

How to write 生词

Practice each character:

生词

Example

这课有很多生词。

Zhè kè yǒu hěn duō shēngcí.

This lesson has many new words.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 生词 mean?: 生词 (shēng cí) means “new word (in textbook); word that is unfamiliar or not yet studied”. It is an HSK 2 word.
How is 生词 pronounced?: 生词 is pronounced “shēng cí” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 生词?: 生词 belongs to HSK 2 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18