HSK HSK Level 6 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 彰显 (zhāngxiǎn) mean in HSK Level 6?
- To manifest / to highlight clearly (Correct answer)
- To hide
- To exaggerate
- To simplify
Correct answer: To manifest / to highlight clearly
彰显 means 'to manifest clearly' or 'to highlight' a quality that is evident and outstanding.
Question 2: Which HSK 6 chengyu means 'to draw water from a bamboo basket' — i.e., a futile effort?
- 竹篮打水 (Correct answer)
- 徒劳无功
- 事倍功半
- 无济于事
Correct answer: 竹篮打水
竹篮打水 (zhú lán dǎ shuǐ) literally describes drawing water in a basket — it all leaks out, meaning the effort yields nothing.
Question 3: What does 举足轻重 mean as an HSK 6 idiom?
- To be of decisive importance (Correct answer)
- To be indecisive
- To move swiftly
- To act cautiously
Correct answer: To be of decisive importance
举足轻重 means a person or thing is so pivotal that even a small action tips the balance — of decisive or critical importance.
Question 4: Which HSK 6 word means 'to undermine' or 'to erode'?
- 侵蚀 (Correct answer)
- 破坏
- 削弱
- 打击
Correct answer: 侵蚀
侵蚀 (qīnshí) literally means 'to erode' like water carving rock, and metaphorically means to gradually undermine trust, values, or institutions.
Question 5: What does 深思熟虑 mean in HSK Level 6?
- Deliberate / carefully thought out (Correct answer)
- Impulsive
- Superficial
- Overly complex
Correct answer: Deliberate / carefully thought out
深思熟虑 means 'to think deeply and carefully' — a decision made after thorough and mature consideration.
Question 6: Which HSK 6 word describes 'consensus'?
- 共识 (Correct answer)
- 协议
- 意见
- 立场
Correct answer: 共识
共识 (gòngshí) means 'consensus' — a shared understanding or agreement reached collectively by a group.
What does 彰显 (zhāngxiǎn) mean in HSK Level 6?