词语 cí yǔ
“word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases); term (e.g. technical term); expression”
nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 2Traditional 詞語
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
词语 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1098: 词语 cíyǔ — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 107
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 词语
词语 means “word” or “expression,” especially in language-learning contexts. It is a noun and commonly appears as 这个词语, 这些词语, or with verbs like 学习, 记, and 用. Use it for words and short expressions; for a single vocabulary item, 单词 is also common.
例句Example sentences
- 老师让我们用新词语造句。lǎo shī ràng wǒ men yòng xīn cí yǔ zào jù.The teacher asked us to make sentences with the new words.
- 这个词语是什么意思？zhè ge cí yǔ shì shén me yì si?What does this word mean?
- 我每天记十个新词语。wǒ měi tiān jì shí gè xīn cí yǔ.I memorize ten new words every day.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我学了一词语。
✓我学了一个词语。
A singular countable noun needs a measure word, here 个.
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✗我学会了很多词语们。
✓我学会了很多词语。
们 is not added to ordinary nouns like 词语 to make a plural.