HSK 2 vocabulary
All 151 words of HSK 2 (HSK 2.0, the 2012 word lists), sorted by pinyin, each with its meaning, an example sentence and the lesson in the course that teaches it.
Looking for the other standard? New HSK 2 (2025)
| # | Word | Pinyin | Meaning and example | Learn it in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 吧 | ba | let’s…, why don’t you… (makes a friendly suggestion); …right? (checks a guess)我们坐出租车去吧。 · Let’s take a taxi.Learn it in HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧 | HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧 |
| 2 | 白 | bái | white; (before a verb) for nothing, in vain白衣服很难洗。 · White clothes are hard to get clean.Learn it in HSK 1 · 星期天你做什么了 | HSK 1 · 星期天你做什么了 |
| 3 | 百 | bǎi | hundred九十八、九十九、一百！ · Ninety-eight, ninety-nine, a hundred!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 | Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 |
| 4 | 帮助 | bāng zhù | to help; help谢谢你的帮助！ · Thank you for your help!Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事 | HSK 2 · 新同事 |
| 5 | 报纸 | bào zhǐ | newspaper爷爷每天都要看报纸。 · Grandpa reads the paper every single day.Learn it in HSK 2 · 大家对我很好 | HSK 2 · 大家对我很好 |
| 6 | 比 | bǐ | than (A 比 B + adjective: A is more … than B); to compare我哥哥比我高。 · My older brother is taller than me.Learn it in HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷 | HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷 |
| 7 | 别 | bié | don’t (别……了: stop …ing)别忘了你的手机！ · Don’t forget your phone!Learn it in HSK 1 · 你怎么了 | HSK 1 · 你怎么了 |
| 8 | 宾馆 | bīn guǎn | hotel; guesthouse这家宾馆离地铁站很近。 · This hotel is close to the metro station.Learn it in HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了 | HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了 |
| 9 | 长 | cháng | long这个电影有点儿长。 · This film is a bit long.Learn it in HSK 2 · 红的还是白的 | HSK 2 · 红的还是白的 |
| 10 | 唱歌 | chàng gē | to sing; (with friends) to go to karaoke我妹妹很喜欢唱歌。 · My younger sister loves singing.Learn it in HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧 | HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧 |
| 11 | 出 | chū | to go out, to come out (出去, 出来); to produce这个学院出了很多有名的人。 · This college has produced a lot of famous people.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 | HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 |
| 12 | 穿 | chuān | to wear, put on (clothes, shoes)你穿这个很好看。 · This looks great on you.Learn it in HSK 1 · 星期天你做什么了 | HSK 1 · 星期天你做什么了 |
| 13 | 次 | cì | time (counting how often something happens): 两次 twice, 第二次 the second time这是我第二次来中国。 · This is my second time in China.Learn it in HSK 1 · 今天几月几号 | HSK 1 · 今天几月几号 |
| 14 | 从 | cóng | from他从英国来北京工作。 · He came from Britain to work in Beijing.Learn it in HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 | HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 |
| 15 | 错 | cuò | wrong; a mistake对不起，我说错了。 · Sorry, I said it wrong.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 | HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 |
| 16 | 大家 | dà jiā | everyone; all of us大家都来了吗？ · Is everyone here?Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事 | HSK 2 · 新同事 |
| 17 | 打篮球 | dǎ lán qiú | to play basketball下课以后，我们去打篮球吧！ · Let’s go and play basketball after class!Learn it in HSK 2 · 你打得真好 | HSK 2 · 你打得真好 |
| 18 | 但是 | dàn shì | but, however地铁很快，但是人很多。 · The metro is fast, but crowded.Learn it in HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班 | HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班 |
| 19 | 到 | dào | to arrive, to get to; to (a place): 走到 = walk to我们几点到北京？ · What time do we get to Beijing?Learn it in HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走 | HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走 |
| 20 | 得 | de | links a verb to how it is done (跑得快 runs fast)王明唱歌唱得特别好。 · Wang Ming sings really well.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你打得真好 | HSK 2 · 你打得真好 |
| 21 | 等 | děng | to wait (for); and so on (at the end of a list)你在这儿等我，好吗？ · Wait for me here, OK?Learn it in HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢 | HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢 |
| 22 | 弟弟 | dì di | younger brother我弟弟今天很忙。 · My younger brother is busy today.Learn it in HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 | HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 |
| 23 | 第一 | dì yī | first, number one这是我第一次来北京。 · This is my first time in Beijing.Learn it in HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班 | HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班 |
| 24 | 懂 | dǒng | to understand你说的我都懂。 · I understand everything you’re saying.Learn it in HSK 2 · 这个字写错了 | HSK 2 · 这个字写错了 |
| 25 | 对 | duì | right, correct; yes; a pair李月是中国人吗？——对。 · Is Li Yue Chinese? — Yes.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 对不起 | Pre-HSK · 对不起 |
| 26 | 房间 | fáng jiān | room我的房间很小。 · My room is small.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 | HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 |
| 27 | 非常 | fēi cháng | very, extremely他的房间非常干净。 · His room is extremely clean.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我最喜欢唱歌 | HSK 1 · 我最喜欢唱歌 |
| 28 | 服务员 | fú wù yuán | waiter, waitress; attendant服务员，请再来一杯茶。 · Excuse me, another cup of tea, please.Learn it in HSK 2 · 叫外卖 | HSK 2 · 叫外卖 |
| 29 | 高 | gāo | tall; high我爸爸很高，我妈妈不高。 · My dad is tall, but my mum isn’t.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你今年多大 | HSK 1 · 你今年多大 |
| 30 | 告诉 | gào su | to tell请告诉我你的名字。 · Please tell me your name.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字 | Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字 |
| 31 | 哥哥 | gē ge | older brother我哥哥也是医生。 · My older brother is a doctor too.Learn it in HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 | HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 |
| 32 | 给 | gěi | to give; for, to (someone)请给我一个苹果。 · An apple, please. (Please give me an apple.)Learn it in HSK 1 · 多少钱 | HSK 1 · 多少钱 |
| 33 | 公共汽车 | gōng gòng qì chē | bus我坐公共汽车去医院。 · I take the bus to the hospital.Learn it in HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班 | HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班 |
| 34 | 公司 | gōng sī | company, firm我们公司在北京东边。 · Our company is in the east of Beijing.Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事 | HSK 2 · 新同事 |
| 35 | 贵 | guì | expensive; (polite) your, as in 您贵姓？北京的房子很贵。 · Housing in Beijing is very expensive.Learn it in HSK 1 · 多少钱 | HSK 1 · 多少钱 |
| 36 | 过 | guò | to cross, to go past; to spend (time), to celebrate过两个路口，饭馆在你左边。 · Go past two crossroads and the restaurant is on your left.Learn it in HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走 | HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走 |
| 37 | 还 | hái | also, in addition; still (还没有 not yet)我买了苹果，还买了牛奶。 · I bought apples, and some milk as well.Learn it in HSK 1 · 来四个包子 | HSK 1 · 来四个包子 |
| 38 | 孩子 | hái zi | child; kid; son or daughter他们的孩子是大学生。 · Their child is at university.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家有五口人 | HSK 1 · 我家有五口人 |
| 39 | 好吃 | hǎo chī | tasty, delicious (of food)中国菜很好吃！ · Chinese food is delicious!Learn it in HSK 1 · 来四个包子 | HSK 1 · 来四个包子 |
| 40 | 黑 | hēi | black; dark天黑了，我们回家吧。 · It’s dark. Let’s go home.Learn it in HSK 2 · 红的还是白的 | HSK 2 · 红的还是白的 |
| 41 | 红 | hóng | red; popular, famous他现在很红，大家都认识他。 · He’s really famous now. Everyone knows him.Learn it in HSK 2 · 红的还是白的 | HSK 2 · 红的还是白的 |
| 42 | 火车站 | huǒ chē zhàn | railway station北京有很多火车站。 · Beijing has quite a few railway stations.Learn it in HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走 | HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走 |
| 43 | 机场 | jī chǎng | airport我在机场，你在哪儿？ · I’m at the airport. Where are you?Learn it in HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 | HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 |
| 44 | 鸡蛋 | jī dàn | egg (hen’s egg)我早上吃了两个鸡蛋。 · I had two eggs this morning.Learn it in HSK 1 · 来四个包子 | HSK 1 · 来四个包子 |
| 45 | 件 | jiàn | measure word for tops and coats; also for matters我有一件事想告诉你。 · There’s something I want to tell you.Learn it in HSK 2 · 红的还是白的 | HSK 2 · 红的还是白的 |
| 46 | 教室 | jiào shì | classroom下课了，教室里没有人了。 · Class is over, and there’s nobody in the classroom.Learn it in HSK 2 · 小时候 | HSK 2 · 小时候 |
| 47 | 姐姐 | jiě jie | older sister你姐姐是大学生吗？ · Is your older sister at university?Learn it in HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 | HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 |
| 48 | 介绍 | jiè shào | to introduce; to tell about (我介绍一下 = let me introduce…)请你介绍一下你的国家。 · Please tell us a little about your country.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你是哪国人 | HSK 1 · 你是哪国人 |
| 49 | 近 | jìn | near, close饭馆很近，我们走路去吧。 · The restaurant is close; let’s walk.Learn it in HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班 | HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班 |
| 50 | 进 | jìn | to enter; to come in, go in我们进商店看一下儿。 · We’ll pop into the shop for a look.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 | HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 |
| 51 | 就 | jiù | just, right (就在那边 = right over there); only, already (两个小时就到了 = there in just two hours); then火车站就在那边。 · The station’s just over there.Learn it in HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 | HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 |
| 52 | 觉得 | jué de | to feel; to think, find (give an opinion)我觉得汉字很难，你觉得呢？ · I find characters hard. What do you think?Learn it in HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷 | HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷 |
| 53 | 咖啡 | kā fēi | coffee早上我喜欢喝咖啡。 · I like to drink coffee in the morning.Learn it in HSK 2 · 叫外卖 | HSK 2 · 叫外卖 |
| 54 | 开始 | kāi shǐ | to begin, start; beginning我们九点开始上课。 · We start class at nine.Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事 | HSK 2 · 新同事 |
| 55 | 考试 | kǎo shì | exam; to take an exam明天有考试，我今天在家学习。 · There’s an exam tomorrow, so I’m studying at home today.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 | HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 |
| 56 | 课 | kè | class, lesson今天下午我没有课。 · I have no classes this afternoon.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 | HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 |
| 57 | 可能 | kě néng | maybe, probably; possible王明可能在开会。 · Wang Ming is probably in a meeting.Learn it in HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热 | HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热 |
| 58 | 可以 | kě yǐ | can, may (be allowed to); not bad这儿可以打电话吗？ · Can I make a phone call here?Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事 | HSK 2 · 新同事 |
| 59 | 快 | kuài | fast, quick; quickly你快来！我在门口。 · Come quickly! I’m at the door.Learn it in HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 | HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 |
| 60 | 快乐 | kuài lè | happy (in wishes and celebrations)生日快乐！这是给你的。 · Happy birthday! This is for you.Learn it in HSK 2 · 过春节 | HSK 2 · 过春节 |
| 61 | 累 | lèi | tired今天工作太多了，我很累。 · There was so much work today. I’m really tired.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你怎么了 | HSK 1 · 你怎么了 |
| 62 | 离 | lí | from, away from (in distance or time); to leave学校离我家很近。 · The school is very close to my home.Learn it in HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班 | HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班 |
| 63 | 两 | liǎng | two (before a measure word: 两个)你们两个是北京人吗？ · Are you two from Beijing?Learn it in Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 | Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 |
| 64 | 零 | líng | zero; fills an empty place in a number一百零五，不是一百五。 · A hundred and five, not a hundred and fifty.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 | Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 |
| 65 | 路 | lù | road, way; bus route (1路 = the No. 1 bus)1路到天安门吗？ · Does the No. 1 bus go to Tiananmen?Learn it in HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走 | HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走 |
| 66 | 旅游 | lǚ yóu | to travel, go sightseeing; tourism你喜欢去哪儿旅游？ · Where do you like to go on holiday?Learn it in HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗 | HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗 |
| 67 | 卖 | mài | to sell这个商店卖水果吗？ · Does this shop sell fruit?Learn it in HSK 2 · 叫外卖 | HSK 2 · 叫外卖 |
| 68 | 慢 | màn | slow; slowly老师，请说慢一点儿。 · Teacher, could you speak a little more slowly, please?Learn it in HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 | HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 |
| 69 | 忙 | máng | busy老师，您今天忙吗？ · Are you busy today, teacher?Learn it in HSK 1 · 我是学生 | HSK 1 · 我是学生 |
| 70 | 每 | měi | every, each我每个星期都给妈妈打电话。 · I phone my mum every week.Learn it in HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉 | HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉 |
| 71 | 妹妹 | mèi mei | younger sister你妹妹也学汉语吗？ · Is your younger sister learning Chinese too?Learn it in HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 | HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 |
| 72 | 门 | mén | door; gate哪儿是门？——那儿！ · Where’s the door? — Over there!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 汉字 | Pre-HSK · 汉字 |
| 73 | 面条 | miàn tiáo | noodles北方人很爱吃面条。 · Northerners love noodles.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吃顿好的 | HSK 3 · 吃顿好的 |
| 74 | 男 | nán | male; before a noun: man, men’s (男老师 a male teacher; 男的 a man)那个男的是我朋友。 · That guy is my friend.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你是哪国人 | HSK 1 · 你是哪国人 |
| 75 | 您 | nín | you (polite: to older people, teachers, customers)张老师，您好！您请坐。 · Hello, Teacher Zhang! Please have a seat.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 | Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 |
| 76 | 牛奶 | niú nǎi | milk (cow’s milk)孩子们早上都喝牛奶。 · The children all drink milk in the morning.Learn it in HSK 1 · 来四个包子 | HSK 1 · 来四个包子 |
| 77 | 女 | nǚ | female; before a noun: woman, women’s (女老师 a female teacher; 女的 a woman)我的汉语老师是女的。 · My Chinese teacher is a woman.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你是哪国人 | HSK 1 · 你是哪国人 |
| 78 | 旁边 | páng biān | side; next to, beside (A 在 B 旁边)老师旁边的人是谁？ · Who’s the person next to the teacher?Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 | HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 |
| 79 | 跑步 | pǎo bù | to run, jog王明每天早上都去跑步。 · Wang Ming goes running every morning.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你打得真好 | HSK 2 · 你打得真好 |
| 80 | 便宜 | pián yi | cheap这家店的水果很便宜。 · The fruit in this shop is cheap.Learn it in HSK 2 · 红的还是白的 | HSK 2 · 红的还是白的 |
| 81 | 票 | piào | ticket这是你的票吗？ · Is this your ticket?Learn it in HSK 1 · 今天几月几号 | HSK 1 · 今天几月几号 |
| 82 | 起床 | qǐ chuáng | to get up, to get out of bed星期天我九点起床。 · On Sundays I get up at nine.Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点 | HSK 1 · 现在几点 |
| 83 | 妻子 | qī zi | wife他妻子是中学老师。 · His wife is a secondary-school teacher.Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事 | HSK 2 · 新同事 |
| 84 | 千 | qiān | thousand这本词典有一千多页。 · This dictionary has over a thousand pages.Learn it in HSK 2 · 中国有多大 | HSK 2 · 中国有多大 |
| 85 | 铅笔 | qiān bǐ | pencil你有铅笔吗？借我用一下。 · Have you got a pencil? Can I borrow it for a moment?Learn it in HSK 3 · 高考 | HSK 3 · 高考 |
| 86 | 晴 | qíng | sunny, clear (sky)天晴了，我们出去吧！ · It’s cleared up. Let’s go out!Learn it in HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热 | HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热 |
| 87 | 去年 | qù nián | last year我朋友去年来到中国。 · My friend came to China last year.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你今年多大 | HSK 1 · 你今年多大 |
| 88 | 让 | ràng | to let; to make, ask (someone to do something)妈妈不让我晚上玩手机。 · Mum doesn’t let me play on my phone in the evening.Learn it in HSK 2 · 那我也不去了 | HSK 2 · 那我也不去了 |
| 89 | 日 | rì | day; date of the month (written); sun是十月一日吗？——不是，是十月二日。 · Is it 1 October? — No, it’s 2 October.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 汉字 | Pre-HSK · 汉字 |
| 90 | 上班 | shàng bān | to go to work; to be at work我爸爸今天不上班。 · My dad isn’t working today.Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点 | HSK 1 · 现在几点 |
| 91 | 身体 | shēn tǐ | body; health你爷爷身体好吗？ · Is your grandad in good health?Learn it in HSK 1 · 你怎么了 | HSK 1 · 你怎么了 |
| 92 | 生病 | shēng bìng | to fall ill, be ill我妈妈生病了，我要回家。 · My mum is ill, so I need to go home.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你怎么了 | HSK 1 · 你怎么了 |
| 93 | 生日 | shēng rì | birthday你妈妈的生日是几月几号？ · When is your mum’s birthday?Learn it in HSK 1 · 今天几月几号 | HSK 1 · 今天几月几号 |
| 94 | 时间 | shí jiān | time; free time (有时间 to be free)你明天有时间吗？ · Are you free tomorrow?Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点 | HSK 1 · 现在几点 |
| 95 | 事情 | shì qing | matter, thing (to do)我今天有很多事情要做。 · I have a lot of things to do today.Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事 | HSK 2 · 新同事 |
| 96 | 手表 | shǒu biǎo | wristwatch这块手表是爸爸送我的。 · This watch was a present from my dad.Learn it in HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉 | HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉 |
| 97 | 手机 | shǒu jī | mobile phone妈妈，我的手机呢？ · Mum, where’s my phone?Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字 | Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字 |
| 98 | 说话 | shuō huà | to speak, talk他说话太快了！ · He talks too fast!Learn it in HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 | HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 |
| 99 | 送 | sòng | to give (as a present); to deliver; to see someone off爸爸送了我一个新手机。 · Dad gave me a new phone.Learn it in HSK 1 · 星期天你做什么了 | HSK 1 · 星期天你做什么了 |
| 100 | 虽然 | suī rán | although虽然下雨了，但是我们还是去了。 · Although it rained, we still went.Learn it in HSK 2 · 网上买手机 | HSK 2 · 网上买手机 |
| 101 | 所以 | suǒ yǐ | so, therefore他病了，所以没来上班。 · He’s ill, so he didn’t come to work.Learn it in HSK 2 · 看中医 | HSK 2 · 看中医 |
| 102 | 它 | tā | it (an animal or thing)那是谁的狗？它真大！ · Whose dog is that? It’s so big!Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事 | HSK 2 · 新同事 |
| 103 | 题 | tí | question, problem (in an exercise or exam)第三题我不会做。 · I can’t do question three.Learn it in HSK 2 · 这个字写错了 | HSK 2 · 这个字写错了 |
| 104 | 踢足球 | tī zú qiú | to play football (soccer); 踢 = to kick我每个周末都跟朋友去踢足球。 · I play football with my friends every weekend.Learn it in HSK 3 · 看足球 | HSK 3 · 看足球 |
| 105 | 跳舞 | tiào wǔ | to dance我不会跳舞，你教我吧！ · I can’t dance. Teach me!Learn it in HSK 2 · 在公园里找人 | HSK 2 · 在公园里找人 |
| 106 | 外 | wài | outside; foreign (外国 = a foreign country)我的朋友在门外。 · My friend is outside the door.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 | HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 |
| 107 | 完 | wán | to finish; to be used up你吃完饭再走吧。 · Finish your meal before you go.Learn it in HSK 2 · 这个字写错了 | HSK 2 · 这个字写错了 |
| 108 | 玩 | wán | to play, have fun; to go somewhere for fun孩子们在外边玩呢。 · The children are playing outside.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗 | HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗 |
| 109 | 晚上 | wǎn shang | evening; night你晚上几点吃饭？ · What time do you have dinner?Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点 | HSK 1 · 现在几点 |
| 110 | 往 | wǎng | towards, to (a direction)往北走五分钟就到了。 · Go north for five minutes and you’re there.Learn it in HSK 2 · 一直往东走 | HSK 2 · 一直往东走 |
| 111 | 为什么 | wèi shén me | why你为什么不吃早饭？ · Why don’t you eat breakfast?Learn it in HSK 2 · 看中医 | HSK 2 · 看中医 |
| 112 | 问 | wèn | to ask你问她，她是北京人。 · Ask her, she’s from Beijing.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 上课了 | Pre-HSK · 上课了 |
| 113 | 问题 | wèn tí | question; problem老师，我有一个问题。 · Teacher, I have a question.Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事 | HSK 2 · 新同事 |
| 114 | 洗 | xǐ | to wash我去洗一下儿手。 · I’m going to wash my hands.Learn it in HSK 1 · 星期天你做什么了 | HSK 1 · 星期天你做什么了 |
| 115 | 西瓜 | xī guā | watermelon天太热了，来块西瓜吧！ · It’s so hot. Have a slice of watermelon!Learn it in HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热 | HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热 |
| 116 | 希望 | xī wàng | to hope; hope, wish希望明天是个晴天！ · I hope it’s sunny tomorrow!Learn it in HSK 2 · 找工作 | HSK 2 · 找工作 |
| 117 | 笑 | xiào | to laugh, smile; to laugh at她笑着说：“没关系。” · She smiled and said, “That’s all right.”Learn it in HSK 1 · 我最喜欢唱歌 | HSK 1 · 我最喜欢唱歌 |
| 118 | 小时 | xiǎo shí | hour (一个小时 one hour)我今天学习了两个小时。 · I studied for two hours today.Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点 | HSK 1 · 现在几点 |
| 119 | 新 | xīn | new张老师，这是我们的新同学。 · Teacher Zhang, this is our new classmate.Learn it in HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 | HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 |
| 120 | 姓 | xìng | to be surnamed; surname我们的汉语老师姓张。 · Our Chinese teacher’s surname is Zhang.Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事 | HSK 2 · 新同事 |
| 121 | 休息 | xiū xi | to rest, take a break我们休息十分钟吧。 · Let’s take a ten-minute break.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你怎么了 | HSK 1 · 你怎么了 |
| 122 | 雪 | xuě | snow外边的雪真大！ · It’s snowing so hard outside!Learn it in HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热 | HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热 |
| 123 | 眼睛 | yǎn jing | eye她的眼睛又大又漂亮。 · Her eyes are big and beautiful.Learn it in HSK 2 · 看中医 | HSK 2 · 看中医 |
| 124 | 颜色 | yán sè | colour你最喜欢什么颜色？ · What’s your favourite colour?Learn it in HSK 2 · 红的还是白的 | HSK 2 · 红的还是白的 |
| 125 | 羊肉 | yáng ròu | lamb, mutton我不太喜欢吃羊肉。 · I don’t really like lamb.Learn it in HSK 2 · 叫外卖 | HSK 2 · 叫外卖 |
| 126 | 药 | yào | medicine晚上别忘了吃药！ · Don’t forget to take your medicine tonight!Learn it in HSK 2 · 看中医 | HSK 2 · 看中医 |
| 127 | 要 | yào | to want (something); to want to, be going to; to need我要一个新手机。 · I want a new phone.Learn it in HSK 1 · 多少钱 | HSK 1 · 多少钱 |
| 128 | 也 | yě | also; too; (with 不) either我喝茶，你也喝茶吗？ · I’m having tea. Are you having tea too?Learn it in HSK 1 · 我是学生 | HSK 1 · 我是学生 |
| 129 | 已经 | yǐ jīng | already电影已经开始了，快进去吧！ · The film’s already started. Hurry in!Learn it in HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉 | HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉 |
| 130 | 一起 | yī qǐ | together我们一起吃午饭吧。 · Let’s have lunch together.Learn it in HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧 | HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧 |
| 131 | 意思 | yì si | meaning; idea这个字是什么意思？ · What does this character mean?Learn it in HSK 2 · 这个字写错了 | HSK 2 · 这个字写错了 |
| 132 | 一下 | yī xià | briefly, a bit (after a verb, softening it); once; all at once, in an instant我出去一下，十分钟就回来。 · I'm just popping out; I'll be back in ten minutes. | Word lists |
| 133 | 阴 | yīn | overcast, cloudy天阴了，可能要下雨。 · It’s clouding over. It may rain.Learn it in HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热 | HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热 |
| 134 | 因为 | yīn wèi | because因为下雨，我今天没出门。 · Because it was raining, I didn’t go out today.Learn it in HSK 2 · 看中医 | HSK 2 · 看中医 |
| 135 | 右边 | yòu bian | the right; on the right我右边的人是我哥哥。 · The man on my right is my older brother.Learn it in HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走 | HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走 |
| 136 | 游泳 | yóu yǒng | to swim; swimming夏天我常常去游泳。 · In summer I often go swimming.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你打得真好 | HSK 2 · 你打得真好 |
| 137 | 鱼 | yú | fish这家饭馆的鱼很好吃。 · The fish at this restaurant is very good.Learn it in HSK 2 · 叫外卖 | HSK 2 · 叫外卖 |
| 138 | 远 | yuǎn | far, a long way away你家远吗？——不远。 · Is your home far? — No, not far.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你今年多大 | HSK 1 · 你今年多大 |
| 139 | 运动 | yùn dòng | sport, exercise; to exercise多运动对身体好。 · Exercising more is good for you.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你打得真好 | HSK 2 · 你打得真好 |
| 140 | 再 | zài | again (for something that hasn’t happened yet); then, later我们下次再来吧！ · Let’s come again next time!Learn it in HSK 1 · 星期天你做什么了 | HSK 1 · 星期天你做什么了 |
| 141 | 早上 | zǎo shang | morning, early morning (until about 9)早上好，张老师！ · Good morning, Teacher Zhang!Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点 | HSK 1 · 现在几点 |
| 142 | 丈夫 | zhàng fu | husband她丈夫是医生。 · Her husband is a doctor.Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事 | HSK 2 · 新同事 |
| 143 | 找 | zhǎo | to look for, to search for你找什么？——我找我的手机。 · What are you looking for? — My phone.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 | HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 |
| 144 | 着 | zhe | after a verb: a state goes on (开着 is on, open; 坐着 sitting)门开着，请进！ · The door’s open, come in!Learn it in HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢 | HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢 |
| 145 | 真 | zhēn | really, so (when exclaiming); real, true你女儿真漂亮！ · Your daughter is so pretty!Learn it in HSK 1 · 我最喜欢唱歌 | HSK 1 · 我最喜欢唱歌 |
| 146 | 正在 | zhèng zài | in the middle of (doing), right now王明正在开会。 · Wang Ming is in a meeting right now.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢 | HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢 |
| 147 | 知道 | zhī dào | to know (a fact)你知道王明的电话吗？ · Do you know Wang Ming’s phone number?Learn it in HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走 | HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走 |
| 148 | 准备 | zhǔn bèi | to prepare, get ready; to plan to我准备明年去中国学习。 · I’m planning to go and study in China next year.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 | HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 |
| 149 | 走 | zǒu | to walk, to go; to leave太晚了，我要走了。 · It’s late. I have to go.Learn it in HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走 | HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走 |
| 150 | 最 | zuì | most; the …-est这是我们学校最高的楼。 · This is the tallest building at our school.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我最喜欢唱歌 | HSK 1 · 我最喜欢唱歌 |
| 151 | 左边 | zuǒ bian | the left; on the left洗手间在左边。 · The toilets are on the left.Learn it in HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走 | HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走 |
Learn it in context
These words and thousands more are in Learn Chinese with Bao, with audio, pinyin and drills that make them stick.
Start the course free →