Key HSK Vocabulary
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 香水 | xiāng shuǐ | perfume, cologne | ||
| 香味 | xiāng wèi | scent, odour | HSK 7 | |
| 池塘 | chí táng | pond, pool | HSK 7 | |
| 化妆 | huà zhuāng | make up, put on make-up | HSK 7 | |
| 浓郁 | nóng yù | strong, dense | HSK 7 | |
| 往后 | wǎng hòu | from now on, later on | HSK 6 | |
| 肯定 | kěn dìng | affirm, approve | HSK 5 | |
| 没错 | méi cuò | that's right, can't go wrong | HSK 4 | |
| 更加 | gèng jiā | more, to a higher degree | HSK 3 | |
| 根本 | gēn běn | base, root | HSK 3 | |
| 就是 | jiù shì | exactly, precisely | HSK 3 | |
| 其实 | qí shí | actually, in reality | HSK 3 | |
| 哈哈 | hā hā | ha-ha, haw-haw | HSK 3 | |
| 只有 | zhǐ yǒu | alone, only if | HSK 3 | |
| 里面 | lǐ miàn | inside, interior | HSK 3 | |
| 想到 | xiǎng dào | think of, call to mind | HSK 2 | |
| 挺好 | tǐng hǎo | not half bad | HSK 2 | |
| 做饭 | zuò fàn | cook, prepare a meal | HSK 2 | |
| 但是 | dàn shì | but, yet | HSK 2 | |
| 应该 | yīng gāi | should, ought to | HSK 2 |
Grammar Notes
这杯饮料是由新鲜水果做成的。
Zhè bēi yǐnliào shì yóu xīnxiān shuǐguǒ zuò chéng de.
This drink is made from fresh fruit.
只有多听多说，你才能学好中文。
Zhǐyǒu duō tīng duō shuō, nǐ cái néng xué hǎo Zhōngwén.
Only by listening and speaking more can you learn Chinese well.
这个面包闻起来像巧克力。
Zhège miànbāo wén qǐlái xiàng qiǎokèlì.
This bread smells like chocolate.
Have you ever caught a toddler secretly dousing themselves in their parent’s expensive perfume, only to emerge smelling like a walking department store? This hilariously relatable scenario is exactly what makes the Peppa Pig (小猪佩奇) Chinese episode "香水" (Perfume) such a brilliant tool for language learners. Instead of dry grammar drills, this charming skit uses a chaotic, everyday family moment to teach you natural, conversational Chinese that native speakers actually use in daily life.
In this episode, Peppa and George embark on a mission to craft their own perfume from garden flowers, making it the perfect resource to master sensory vocabulary, simple sentence structures, and essential household terms. Whether you are a beginner looking to boost your listening comprehension or an intermediate learner wanting to polish your conversational flow, practicing with this short, vocabulary-rich video is one of the most entertaining ways to upgrade your Chinese speaking skills.
Video Overview
In this episode, Peppa is inspired by Granny Pig's lavender perfume and decides to make her own using wild flowers from the garden. While George isn't a fan of floral scents, Grandpa Pig helps them discover other fragrant garden herbs like rosemary and mint. Ultimately, George finds his own favorite scent by creating a unique 'muddy puddle perfume' that the family playfully enjoys.
✨ Dialogue Highlights
这闻起来真香！
Zhè wén qǐlái zhēn xiāng!
This smells really good!This is a highly practical phrase used to express appreciation for pleasant scents, whether from flowers, perfume, or food. The structure "闻起来" (smells like / smells...) is a versatile sensory pattern—similar to "看起来" (looks like) or "听起来" (sounds like)—that is essential for natural, everyday conversational Chinese.
这味道太难闻了！
Zhè wèidào tài nánwén le!
This smell is terrible!Used in the skit when George's "mud and grass" perfume goes wrong, this phrase is the perfect antonym to the first. It combines "味道" (smell/taste) with "难闻" (bad-smelling) using the classic "太...了" (too/extremely) exclamation pattern. It is incredibly useful for dramatically or humorously expressing dislike for an odor.