New HSK 1 vocabulary
All 300 words of New HSK 1 (the 2025 syllabus, in use from July 2026), sorted by pinyin, each with its meaning, an example sentence and the lesson in the course that teaches it.
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| # | Word | Pinyin | Meaning and example | Learn it in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 爱 | ài | to love; to love doing, be keen on我妹妹爱吃面包，不爱吃米饭。 · My little sister loves bread but doesn’t like rice.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我最喜欢唱歌 | HSK 1 · 我最喜欢唱歌 |
| 2 | 八 | bā | eight八很好，四不好。 · Eight is good, four is bad.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 | Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 |
| 3 | 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 |
| 4 | 爸爸 | bà ba | dad; father爸爸好！妈妈好！ · Hi Dad! Hi Mum!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你好 | Pre-HSK · 你好 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | 白天 | bái tiān | daytime; during the day白天我上班，晚上学汉语。 · I work during the day and study Chinese in the evening.Learn it in HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷 | HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷 |
| 7 | 半 | bàn | half; half past (三点半 3:30)我们十二点半吃饭。 · We have lunch at half past twelve.Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点 | HSK 1 · 现在几点 |
| 8 | 包子 | bāo zi | baozi, a steamed bun with a filling这个包子是肉的。 · This is a meat bun.Learn it in HSK 1 · 来四个包子 | HSK 1 · 来四个包子 |
| 9 | 杯子 | bēi zi | cup; glass这是我的杯子，那是你的。 · This is my cup; that one’s yours.Learn it in HSK 1 · 来四个包子 | HSK 1 · 来四个包子 |
| 10 | 本 | běn | measure word for books (一本书 = a book)这本书是我的，那本是你的。 · This book is mine, and that one is yours.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 | HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 |
| 11 | 边 | biān | side, edge他站在门边等我。 · He stood by the door waiting for me.Learn it in HSK 2 · 一直往东走 | HSK 2 · 一直往东走 |
| 12 | 病 | bìng | illness; to be ill (病了)他病了，今天没来上班。 · He’s ill and didn’t come to work today.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你怎么了 | HSK 1 · 你怎么了 |
| 13 | 不 | bù | not; no大卫不是中国人。 · David isn’t Chinese.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 对不起 | Pre-HSK · 对不起 |
| 14 | 不客气 | bù kè qi | you’re welcome谢谢你，王明！——不客气！ · Thank you, Wang Ming! — You’re welcome!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 对不起 | Pre-HSK · 对不起 |
| 15 | 不要 | bù yào | don’t; not want不要在马路上玩儿。 · Don’t play in the road.Learn it in HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班 | HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班 |
| 16 | 菜 | cài | dish (of food); vegetable; cuisine (中国菜 Chinese food)妈妈做的菜很好吃。 · Mum’s cooking is delicious.Learn it in HSK 1 · 来四个包子 | HSK 1 · 来四个包子 |
| 17 | 茶 | chá | tea爸爸，妈妈，请喝茶！ · Dad, Mum, have some tea!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 | Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 |
| 18 | 唱 | chàng | to sing你想唱什么？ · What do you want to sing?Learn it in HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧 | HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧 |
| 19 | 超市 | chāo shì | supermarket超市里什么都有。 · The supermarket has everything.Learn it in HSK 2 · 一直往东走 | HSK 2 · 一直往东走 |
| 20 | 车 | chē | vehicle: car, bus, train这是王明的新车。 · This is Wang Ming’s new car.Learn it in HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 | HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 |
| 21 | 吃 | chī | to eat我不吃了，谢谢！ · I’ve had enough, thanks!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 | Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 |
| 22 | 出租车 | chū zū chē | taxi我们坐出租车去机场。 · We’re taking a taxi to the airport.Learn it in HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 | HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 |
| 23 | 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 |
| 24 | 大 | dà | big; large; old (in age)北京很大，人很好。 · Beijing is big, and the people are nice.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 汉字 | Pre-HSK · 汉字 |
| 25 | 打电话 | dǎ diàn huà | to make a phone call; 给 + someone + 打电话: to call someone晚上我给妈妈打电话。 · I’m calling Mum this evening.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢 | HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢 |
| 26 | 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 |
| 27 | 大学 | dà xué | university我姐姐在北京上大学。 · My older sister is at university in Beijing.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 | HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 |
| 28 | 大学生 | dà xué shēng | university student; college student我朋友是大学生，学中文。 · My friend is a university student studying Chinese.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我是学生 | HSK 1 · 我是学生 |
| 29 | 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 |
| 30 | 的 | de | ’s, of: links a person or describer to a noun张老师是我的汉语老师。 · Teacher Zhang is my Chinese teacher.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字 | Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字 |
| 31 | 第 | dì | ordinal prefix: 第 + number = “-th”第三个是我爸爸。 · The third one is my dad. (in a photo)Learn it in Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 | Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 |
| 32 | 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 |
| 33 | 店 | diàn | shop, store我家楼下有一家小店。 · There’s a little shop downstairs from my flat.Learn it in HSK 2 · 叫外卖 | HSK 2 · 叫外卖 |
| 34 | 点 | diǎn | o’clock (三点 3:00); a little (一点儿); dot, point明天早上八点见！ · See you at eight tomorrow morning!Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点 | HSK 1 · 现在几点 |
| 35 | 电话 | diàn huà | telephone; phone number; phone call妈妈，你的电话！ · Mum, phone for you!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字 | Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字 |
| 36 | 电脑 | diàn nǎo | computer我的电脑在桌子上。 · My computer is on the desk.Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点 | HSK 1 · 现在几点 |
| 37 | 电视 | diàn shì | television, TV我爷爷很喜欢看电视。 · My grandpa loves watching TV.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢 | HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢 |
| 38 | 电影 | diàn yǐng | film, movie你喜欢看中国电影吗？ · Do you like watching Chinese films?Learn it in HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧 | HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧 |
| 39 | 电影院 | diàn yǐng yuàn | cinema, movie theater我家旁边有一个电影院。 · There’s a cinema right next to my place.Learn it in HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧 | HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧 |
| 40 | 东西 | dōng xi | thing, things; stuff你的东西在桌子上。 · Your things are on the table.Learn it in HSK 1 · 多少钱 | HSK 1 · 多少钱 |
| 41 | 都 | dōu | all; both我们都是大卫的朋友。 · We’re all David’s friends.Learn it in HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 | HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 |
| 42 | 读 | dú | to read aloud; to study请读第二个字。 · Please read the second character aloud.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 上课了 | Pre-HSK · 上课了 |
| 43 | 读书 | dú shū | to read (books); to study, be at school他弟弟还在读书。 · His younger brother is still at school.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我最喜欢唱歌 | HSK 1 · 我最喜欢唱歌 |
| 44 | 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 |
| 45 | 对不起 | duì bu qǐ | sorry; excuse me对不起，我不是王明。 · Sorry, I’m not Wang Ming.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 对不起 | Pre-HSK · 对不起 |
| 46 | 多 | duō | many, much; before an adjective: how (多高 how tall, 多大 how old)北京有很多外国人。 · There are lots of foreigners in Beijing.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你今年多大 | HSK 1 · 你今年多大 |
| 47 | 多少 | duō shao | how many; how much; what (number)张老师的电话是多少？ · What’s Teacher Zhang’s phone number?Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字 | Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字 |
| 48 | 二 | èr | two (for counting, inside numbers, in 第二)一二一，一二一！ · One-two-one, one-two-one! (the marching call)Learn it in Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 | Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 |
| 49 | 儿子 | ér zi | son我朋友的儿子是医生。 · My friend’s son is a doctor.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家有五口人 | HSK 1 · 我家有五口人 |
| 50 | 饭 | fàn | cooked rice; a meal, food妈妈，饭好了吗？ · Mum, is the food ready?Learn it in Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 | Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 |
| 51 | 饭店 | fàn diàn | hotel; restaurant (usually a big one)北京饭店很有名。 · The Beijing Hotel is famous.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 | HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 |
| 52 | 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 |
| 53 | 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 |
| 54 | 飞机 | fēi jī | plane, aeroplane你的飞机几点到北京？ · What time does your plane get to Beijing?Learn it in HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 | HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 |
| 55 | 分 | fēn | minute (in clock times: 三点十分 3:10); point, mark; cent现在九点二十五分。 · It’s twenty-five past nine.Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点 | HSK 1 · 现在几点 |
| 56 | 分钟 | fēn zhōng | minute (how long: 十分钟 ten minutes)好，我们十分钟后见！ · OK, see you in ten minutes!Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点 | HSK 1 · 现在几点 |
| 57 | 高兴 | gāo xìng | glad; happy; pleased今天妈妈很高兴。 · Mum is very happy today.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我是学生 | HSK 1 · 我是学生 |
| 58 | 个 | gè | measure word for people and many things (usually said light: ge)她是一个好妈妈。 · She’s a good mum.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 | Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 |
| 59 | 歌 | gē | song你听，这是什么歌？ · Listen! What song is this?Learn it in HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧 | HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧 |
| 60 | 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 |
| 61 | 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 |
| 62 | 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 |
| 63 | 工作 | gōng zuò | job; work; to work你今天工作吗？ · Are you working today?Learn it in HSK 1 · 我是学生 | HSK 1 · 我是学生 |
| 64 | 狗 | gǒu | dog那是你家的狗吗？ · Is that your family’s dog?Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家有五口人 | HSK 1 · 我家有五口人 |
| 65 | 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 |
| 66 | 国 | guó | country, nation (mostly in names: 中国, 美国)中国是一个大国。 · China is a big country.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你是哪国人 | HSK 1 · 你是哪国人 |
| 67 | 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 |
| 68 | 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 |
| 69 | 汉语 | Hàn yǔ | Chinese (the language); the word in textbooks and exams汉语：你好、谢谢、再见。 · Chinese: hello, thank you, goodbye. (page one of a phrasebook)Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你们好 | Pre-HSK · 你们好 |
| 70 | 汉字 | hàn zì | Chinese character(s)“山”是一个汉字。 · 山 is a Chinese character.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 汉字 | Pre-HSK · 汉字 |
| 71 | 号 | hào | number; day of the month; size明天是十月一号。 · Tomorrow is 1 October.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字 | Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字 |
| 72 | 好 | hǎo | good; well; fine; OK; (before an adjective) so李月，好麻！ · Li Yue, it’s so numbing! (eating Sichuan pepper)Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你好 | Pre-HSK · 你好 |
| 73 | 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 |
| 74 | 好看 | hǎo kàn | good-looking; nice to look at; (of a book or film) good汉字很好看，也很有用。 · Chinese characters look beautiful, and they’re useful too.Learn it in HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 | HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 |
| 75 | 好听 | hǎo tīng | nice to listen to (a song, a voice, a name)你的名字很好听。 · You’ve got a lovely name.Learn it in HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧 | HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧 |
| 76 | 好玩儿 | hǎo wán r | fun北京很好玩儿！ · Beijing is great fun!Learn it in HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧 | HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧 |
| 77 | 和 | hé | and (between nouns); with我和李月是好朋友。 · Li Yue and I are good friends.Learn it in HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 | HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 |
| 78 | 喝 | hē | to drink你喝水吗？——不喝，谢谢。 · Would you like some water? — No, thanks.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 | Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 |
| 79 | 很 | hěn | very (often light: 我很好 = I’m fine)我们很好，谢谢！ · We’re fine, thanks!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 对不起 | Pre-HSK · 对不起 |
| 80 | 后 | hòu | behind, back; after你的包在门后。 · Your bag is behind the door.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 | HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 |
| 81 | 会 | huì | can, know how to (a skill you have learned)我爸爸会开车，我不会。 · My dad can drive; I can’t.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 | HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 |
| 82 | 回 | huí | to go back, return (回北京); to reply (回电话: call back)他明年回英国工作。 · He’s going back to work in Britain next year.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢 | HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢 |
| 83 | 火车 | huǒ chē | train这是去上海的火车吗？ · Is this the train to Shanghai?Learn it in HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 | HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 |
| 84 | 几 | jǐ | how many? (for small numbers); a few你们班有几个老师？ · How many teachers does your class have?Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家有五口人 | HSK 1 · 我家有五口人 |
| 85 | 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 |
| 86 | 家 | jiā | home; family这是我家，请进！ · This is my home. Come in!Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家有五口人 | HSK 1 · 我家有五口人 |
| 87 | 家人 | jiā rén | family; family members王明的家人都是北京人。 · Wang Ming’s family are all from Beijing.Learn it in HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 | HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 |
| 88 | 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 |
| 89 | 见 | jiàn | to see; to meet张老师，我们明天见！ · See you tomorrow, Teacher Zhang!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字 | Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字 |
| 90 | 叫 | jiào | to be called; to call (out)老师，他叫什么名字？ · Teacher, what’s his name?Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字 | Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字 |
| 91 | 饺子 | jiǎo zi | dumplings (jiaozi)我妈妈做的饺子最好吃。 · My mum’s dumplings are the best.Learn it in HSK 2 · 叫外卖 | HSK 2 · 叫外卖 |
| 92 | 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 |
| 93 | 今年 | jīn nián | this year我女儿今年七岁。 · My daughter is seven this year.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你今年多大 | HSK 1 · 你今年多大 |
| 94 | 今天 | jīn tiān | today老师，我们今天听写吗？ · Teacher, are we doing a dictation today?Learn it in Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 | Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 |
| 95 | 九 | jiǔ | nine是九十，不是十九。 · It’s ninety, not nineteen.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 | Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 |
| 96 | 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 |
| 97 | 开 | kāi | to open, turn on; to drive; (of a train or bus) to leave我们的火车八点开。 · Our train leaves at eight.Learn it in HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 | HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 |
| 98 | 开车 | kāi chē | to drive (a car)我哥哥开车去上班。 · My older brother drives to work.Learn it in HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 | HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 |
| 99 | 看 | kàn | to look at; to watch; to read你看，这儿是北京！ · Look, here’s Beijing!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 上课了 | Pre-HSK · 上课了 |
| 100 | 看病 | kàn bìng | to see a doctor; (of a doctor) to see patients我下午去医院看病。 · I’m going to the hospital to see a doctor this afternoon.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你怎么了 | HSK 1 · 你怎么了 |
| 101 | 看见 | kàn jiàn | to see, to catch sight of我看见王明了，他在那儿。 · I can see Wang Ming. He’s over there.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 | HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 |
| 102 | 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 |
| 103 | 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 |
| 104 | 口 | kǒu | mouth; opening, exit; (measure) for family members这儿是A口吗？——不是，是B口。 · Is this Exit A? — No, it’s Exit B.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 汉字 | Pre-HSK · 汉字 |
| 105 | 块 | kuài | (spoken) yuan, kuai; a piece, lump这本书三十八块。 · This book is ¥38.Learn it in HSK 1 · 多少钱 | HSK 1 · 多少钱 |
| 106 | 来 | lái | to come; (in place of another verb) to do it: 我来 = let me张老师明天来吗？ · Is Teacher Zhang coming tomorrow?Learn it in Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 | Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 |
| 107 | 老师 | lǎo shī | teacher; a polite title (张老师)我爸爸是汉语老师。 · My dad is a Chinese teacher.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 上课了 | Pre-HSK · 上课了 |
| 108 | 了 | le | at the end: “now” (a change) or “done” (a finished action)老师，我写好了！ · Teacher, I’ve finished writing!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 上课了 | Pre-HSK · 上课了 |
| 109 | 冷 | lěng | cold一月的北京非常冷。 · Beijing is very cold in January.Learn it in HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷 | HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷 |
| 110 | 里 | lǐ | in, inside (after a noun: 包里 = in the bag)你的手机在我的包里。 · Your phone is in my bag.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 | HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 |
| 111 | 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 |
| 112 | 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 |
| 113 | 六 | liù | six对不起，是六，不是九。 · Sorry, it’s six, not nine.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 | Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 |
| 114 | 吗 | ma | question particle: turns a statement into a yes-no question王明，你妈妈好吗？ · Wang Ming, how’s your mum?Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你们好 | Pre-HSK · 你们好 |
| 115 | 妈妈 | mā ma | mum; mother妈妈骂马。 · Mum scolds the horse. (A tone drill: mā ma mà mǎ.)Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你好 | Pre-HSK · 你好 |
| 116 | 买 | mǎi | to buy妈妈去商店买东西了。 · Mum’s gone to the shop to buy a few things.Learn it in HSK 1 · 多少钱 | HSK 1 · 多少钱 |
| 117 | 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 |
| 118 | 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 |
| 119 | 猫 | māo | cat我奶奶家有猫。 · My grandma has a cat.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家有五口人 | HSK 1 · 我家有五口人 |
| 120 | 没关系 | méi guān xi | it doesn’t matter; that’s all right我中文不好，对不起！——没关系！ · Sorry, my Chinese isn’t good! — That’s all right!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 对不起 | Pre-HSK · 对不起 |
| 121 | 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 |
| 122 | 没事 | méi shì | it's nothing, never mind; to be all right; to be free没事，你不用跟我说对不起。 · It's fine, you don't need to apologise to me. | Word lists |
| 123 | 没有 | méi yǒu | not have; there isn’t, there aren’t我没有中文名字。 · I don’t have a Chinese name.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家有五口人 | HSK 1 · 我家有五口人 |
| 124 | 们 | men | plural ending for pronouns and people: 我们, 你们, 他们谢谢你们！再见！ · Thank you, all of you! Bye!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你们好 | Pre-HSK · 你们好 |
| 125 | 米饭 | mǐ fàn | (cooked) rice成都人很喜欢吃米饭。 · People in Chengdu love rice.Learn it in HSK 1 · 来四个包子 | HSK 1 · 来四个包子 |
| 126 | 面包 | miàn bāo | bread早上我吃面包，喝牛奶。 · In the morning I have bread and milk.Learn it in HSK 1 · 来四个包子 | HSK 1 · 来四个包子 |
| 127 | 面条儿 | miàn tiáo r | noodles生日那天，很多中国人吃面条儿。 · On their birthday, many Chinese people eat noodles.Learn it in HSK 1 · 来四个包子 | HSK 1 · 来四个包子 |
| 128 | 明年 | míng nián | next year我姐姐明年三十岁。 · My older sister will be thirty next year.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你今年多大 | HSK 1 · 你今年多大 |
| 129 | 明天 | míng tiān | tomorrow明天我们上课吗？ · Do we have class tomorrow?Learn it in Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 | Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 |
| 130 | 名字 | míng zi | name“大卫”是我的中文名字。 · 大卫 is my Chinese name.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字 | Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字 |
| 131 | 哪 | nǎ | which (with a measure word: 哪个, 哪国)你是哪个学院的学生？ · Which college are you a student at?Learn it in HSK 1 · 你是哪国人 | HSK 1 · 你是哪国人 |
| 132 | 那 | nà | that; (at the start of a sentence) then, in that case那是什么？是中国茶吗？ · What’s that? Is it Chinese tea?Learn it in HSK 1 · 你是哪国人 | HSK 1 · 你是哪国人 |
| 133 | 那边 | nà biān | over there; that side你看，那边是我的学院。 · Look, my college is over there.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 | HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 |
| 134 | 哪个 | nǎ ge | which; which one哪个是你的老师？ · Which one is your teacher?Learn it in HSK 1 · 你是哪国人 | HSK 1 · 你是哪国人 |
| 135 | 那个 | nà ge | that; that one那个人是哪国人？ · What nationality is that person?Learn it in HSK 1 · 你是哪国人 | HSK 1 · 你是哪国人 |
| 136 | 哪里 | nǎ li | where? (more common in the south); (modest) not at all你妈妈是哪里人？ · Where is your mum from?Learn it in Pre-HSK · 对不起 | Pre-HSK · 对不起 |
| 137 | 那里 | nà li | there, over there (= 那儿)你看，我的老师在那里。 · Look, my teacher is over there.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 | HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 |
| 138 | 哪儿 | nǎ r | where?王明是哪儿人？——北京人。 · Where is Wang Ming from? — Beijing.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 对不起 | Pre-HSK · 对不起 |
| 139 | 那儿 | nà r | there那儿是天安门吗？ · Is that Tiananmen over there?Learn it in Pre-HSK · 对不起 | Pre-HSK · 对不起 |
| 140 | 哪些 | nǎ xiē | which (ones)?这些汉字，你认识哪些？ · Which of these characters do you know?Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 | HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 |
| 141 | 那些 | nà xiē | those那些人都是我的同学。 · Those people are all my classmates.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 | HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 |
| 142 | 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 |
| 143 | 男朋友 | nán péng you | boyfriend她男朋友是北京人。 · Her boyfriend is from Beijing.Learn it in HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 | HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 |
| 144 | 呢 | ne | and…? what about…?; where is…?我明天去北京，你呢？ · I’m going to Beijing tomorrow. What about you?Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字 | Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字 |
| 145 | 能 | néng | can: be able to (here and now); be allowed to明天你能来我家吗？ · Can you come to my place tomorrow?Learn it in HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 | HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 |
| 146 | 你 | nǐ | you你好，王明！ · Hello, Wang Ming!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你好 | Pre-HSK · 你好 |
| 147 | 你好 | nǐ hǎo | hello; hi (the everyday greeting; 您好 is the polite form)妈妈，你好！ · Hi, Mum!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你好 | Pre-HSK · 你好 |
| 148 | 你们 | nǐ men | you (more than one person)爸爸妈妈，你们好！ · Hi, Mum and Dad! (how a message home often begins)Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你们好 | Pre-HSK · 你们好 |
| 149 | 年 | nián | year一年有十二个月。 · There are twelve months in a year.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你今年多大 | HSK 1 · 你今年多大 |
| 150 | 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 |
| 151 | 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 |
| 152 | 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 |
| 153 | 女儿 | nǚ ér | daughter她女儿也学汉语。 · Her daughter is learning Chinese too.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家有五口人 | HSK 1 · 我家有五口人 |
| 154 | 女朋友 | nǚ péng you | girlfriend他女朋友是中国人。 · His girlfriend is Chinese.Learn it in HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 | HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 |
| 155 | 女士 | nǚ shì | lady; Ms; madam (polite)这位女士，请问您找谁？ · Excuse me, madam, who are you looking for?Learn it in HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 | HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 |
| 156 | 朋友 | péng you | friend李月是我的中国朋友。 · Li Yue is my Chinese friend.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字 | Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字 |
| 157 | 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 |
| 158 | 漂亮 | piào liang | pretty; beautiful; (of work) very well done你的新手机很漂亮！ · Your new phone is lovely!Learn it in HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 | HSK 1 · 这是我姐姐 |
| 159 | 苹果 | píng guǒ | apple; Apple (the brand)这个苹果很大，也很重。 · This apple is big, and heavy too.Learn it in HSK 1 · 多少钱 | HSK 1 · 多少钱 |
| 160 | 七 | qī | seven你是第七个，我是第八个。 · You’re seventh, and I’m eighth.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 | Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 |
| 161 | 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 |
| 162 | 前 | qián | front; before, ago王明在学院门前。 · Wang Ming is in front of the college gate.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 | HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 |
| 163 | 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 |
| 164 | 钱 | qián | money我没有钱了！ · I’ve run out of money!Learn it in HSK 1 · 多少钱 | HSK 1 · 多少钱 |
| 165 | 请 | qǐng | please; to invite; to treat (pay for someone)同学们，请写汉字。 · Everyone, please write the characters.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 上课了 | Pre-HSK · 上课了 |
| 166 | 请问 | qǐng wèn | excuse me, may I ask…请问，你们是中国人吗？ · Excuse me, are you Chinese?Learn it in Pre-HSK · 上课了 | Pre-HSK · 上课了 |
| 167 | 去 | qù | to go (to a place)你去哪儿？——我去上课。 · Where are you going? — To class.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 | Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 |
| 168 | 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 |
| 169 | 热 | rè | hot; to heat up天太热了，我不想出去。 · It’s too hot. I don’t want to go out.Learn it in HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷 | HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷 |
| 170 | 人 | rén | person; people妈妈，他骂人！ · Mum, he’s swearing!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你好 | Pre-HSK · 你好 |
| 171 | 认识 | rèn shi | to know (a person); to recognise我认识他，他是我同学。 · I know him; he’s my classmate.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我是学生 | HSK 1 · 我是学生 |
| 172 | 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 |
| 173 | 三 | sān | three我们三个是北京人。 · The three of us are from Beijing.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 | Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 |
| 174 | 上 | shàng | up; on; previous; to go up, get on上吗？——不，我们下。 · Going up? — No, we’re going down.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 汉字 | Pre-HSK · 汉字 |
| 175 | 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 |
| 176 | 商店 | shāng diàn | shop, store这家商店有中国茶。 · This shop has Chinese tea.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 | HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 |
| 177 | 上课 | shàng kè | to have class; class begins我们上课说汉语。 · In class we speak Chinese.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 上课了 | Pre-HSK · 上课了 |
| 178 | 上午 | shàng wǔ | morning (until noon); a.m.我们明天上午十点上课。 · We have class at ten tomorrow morning.Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点 | HSK 1 · 现在几点 |
| 179 | 上学 | shàng xué | to go to school; to be at school我弟弟七点半去上学。 · My little brother leaves for school at half past seven.Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点 | HSK 1 · 现在几点 |
| 180 | 少 | shǎo | few, little; to be short (of)晚上这儿人很少。 · There are very few people here in the evening.Learn it in HSK 1 · 多少钱 | HSK 1 · 多少钱 |
| 181 | 谁 | shéi | who (谁的 = whose)这是谁的手机？ · Whose phone is this?Learn it in HSK 1 · 你是哪国人 | HSK 1 · 你是哪国人 |
| 182 | 什么 | shén me | what你看什么？——我看书。 · What are you looking at? — I’m reading.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 | Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 |
| 183 | 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 |
| 184 | 事 | shì | thing (to do), matter, business你找我有什么事？ · What did you want to see me about?Learn it in HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧 | HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧 |
| 185 | 十 | shí | ten十四是十四，四十是四十。 · Fourteen is fourteen, and forty is forty.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 | Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 |
| 186 | 是 | shì | to be (am, is, are); yes我是大卫，他是王明。 · I’m David, and this is Wang Ming.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 对不起 | Pre-HSK · 对不起 |
| 187 | 时候 | shí hou | time, moment (什么时候 = when?)你什么时候有时间？ · When are you free?Learn it in HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧 | HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧 |
| 188 | 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 |
| 189 | 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 |
| 190 | 书 | shū | book我看了两页书。 · I read two pages of my book.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 | Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 |
| 191 | 书店 | shū diàn | bookshop我去书店找一本书。 · I’m going to the bookshop to look for a book.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 | HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 |
| 192 | 水 | shuǐ | water这儿是水，那儿是山。 · Here’s the water, and there are the mountains.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 汉字 | Pre-HSK · 汉字 |
| 193 | 睡 | shuì | to sleep (睡觉: to sleep, go to bed)你昨天晚上睡了几个小时？ · How many hours did you sleep last night?Learn it in HSK 1 · 你怎么了 | HSK 1 · 你怎么了 |
| 194 | 水果 | shuǐ guǒ | fruit这个水果叫什么名字？ · What’s this fruit called?Learn it in HSK 1 · 多少钱 | HSK 1 · 多少钱 |
| 195 | 睡觉 | shuì jiào | to sleep, go to bed太晚了，我去睡觉了。 · It’s late, I’m off to bed.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢 | HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢 |
| 196 | 说 | shuō | to speak; to say老师，我说对了吗？ · Teacher, did I say it right?Learn it in Pre-HSK · 上课了 | Pre-HSK · 上课了 |
| 197 | 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 |
| 198 | 四 | sì | four四是四，十是十。 · Four is four, and ten is ten. (a tongue twister)Learn it in Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 | Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 |
| 199 | 岁 | suì | year(s) old (for age)我妹妹今年十九岁。 · My younger sister is nineteen this year.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你今年多大 | HSK 1 · 你今年多大 |
| 200 | 他 | tā | he; him他爸爸骂他。 · His dad tells him off.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你好 | Pre-HSK · 你好 |
| 201 | 她 | tā | she; her她骂他，他骂她。 · She yells at him, and he yells at her.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你好 | Pre-HSK · 你好 |
| 202 | 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 |
| 203 | 他们 | tā men | they; them (men, or a mixed group)你爸爸妈妈？他们好吗？ · Your mum and dad? How are they?Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你们好 | Pre-HSK · 你们好 |
| 204 | 她们 | tā men | they; them (all women)李月，她们好吗？ · Li Yue, how are they? (asking about her roommates)Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你们好 | Pre-HSK · 你们好 |
| 205 | 它们 | tā men | they, them (animals, things)我家有猫和狗，它们都很好玩儿。 · We have a cat and a dog at home, and they’re both great fun.Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事 | HSK 2 · 新同事 |
| 206 | 太 | tài | too; so, really (太……了)今天太忙了！ · I’m so busy today!Learn it in HSK 1 · 多少钱 | HSK 1 · 多少钱 |
| 207 | 天 | tiān | day; sky一个星期有七天。 · There are seven days in a week.Learn it in HSK 1 · 今天几月几号 | HSK 1 · 今天几月几号 |
| 208 | 天气 | tiān qì | weather今天天气真好，我们出去走走吧。 · It’s lovely weather today. Let’s go out for a walk.Learn it in HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷 | HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷 |
| 209 | 听 | tīng | to listen; to hear同学们，请听我说。 · Everyone, please listen to me.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 上课了 | Pre-HSK · 上课了 |
| 210 | 听见 | tīng jiàn | to hear你听见了吗？是你的手机！ · Did you hear that? It’s your phone!Learn it in HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢 | HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢 |
| 211 | 同学 | tóng xué | classmate; (to a class) students他们是我同学。 · They’re my classmates.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 上课了 | Pre-HSK · 上课了 |
| 212 | 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 |
| 213 | 外边 | wài bian | outside孩子们都在外边。 · The children are all outside.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 | HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 |
| 214 | 晚 | wǎn | late; evening (as in 晚上); (of a time zone) behind对不起，我来晚了！ · Sorry I’m late!Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点 | HSK 1 · 现在几点 |
| 215 | 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 |
| 216 | 晚饭 | wǎn fàn | dinner, supper我们七点吃晚饭。 · We have dinner at seven.Learn it in HSK 1 · 来四个包子 | HSK 1 · 来四个包子 |
| 217 | 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 |
| 218 | 喂 | wéi | hello? (on the phone)喂，妈妈，我到北京了！ · Hello, Mum? I’ve arrived in Beijing!Learn it in HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢 | HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢 |
| 219 | 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 |
| 220 | 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 |
| 221 | 我 | wǒ | I; me爸爸，她骂我！ · Dad, she’s calling me names!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你好 | Pre-HSK · 你好 |
| 222 | 我们 | wǒ men | we; us王明，我们谢谢你！ · Wang Ming, thank you from all of us!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你们好 | Pre-HSK · 你们好 |
| 223 | 五 | wǔ | five三十五，不是五十三。 · Thirty-five, not fifty-three.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 | Pre-HSK · 一二三四五 |
| 224 | 午饭 | wǔ fàn | lunch你们几点吃午饭？ · What time do you have lunch?Learn it in HSK 1 · 来四个包子 | HSK 1 · 来四个包子 |
| 225 | 喜欢 | xǐ huan | to like你喜欢喝茶吗？ · Do you like tea?Learn it in HSK 1 · 来四个包子 | HSK 1 · 来四个包子 |
| 226 | 下 | xià | down; below; next; to go down, get off大卫，我们这儿下！ · David, we get off here!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 汉字 | Pre-HSK · 汉字 |
| 227 | 下班 | xià bān | to finish work, to leave work你几点下班？——五点半。 · What time do you finish work? — Half past five.Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点 | HSK 1 · 现在几点 |
| 228 | 下课 | xià kè | class is over; to finish class下课了！老师再见！ · Class is over! Goodbye, teacher!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 上课了 | Pre-HSK · 上课了 |
| 229 | 下午 | xià wǔ | afternoon; p.m.下午三点我去书店。 · At three this afternoon I’m going to the bookshop.Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点 | HSK 1 · 现在几点 |
| 230 | 下雨 | xià yǔ | to rain下雨了，我们回家吧。 · It’s started raining. Let’s go home.Learn it in HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷 | HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷 |
| 231 | 先生 | xiān sheng | Mr (after a surname); sir; husband王先生，请进！ · Come in, please, Mr Wang!Learn it in HSK 1 · 我是学生 | HSK 1 · 我是学生 |
| 232 | 现在 | xiàn zài | now; at present我现在在北京工作。 · I work in Beijing now.Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点 | HSK 1 · 现在几点 |
| 233 | 想 | xiǎng | would like to, want to; to think; to miss (someone)我想去中国学习汉语。 · I’d like to go to China to study Chinese.Learn it in HSK 1 · 多少钱 | HSK 1 · 多少钱 |
| 234 | 小 | xiǎo | small; little; young字很小，对不对？ · The characters are tiny, aren’t they?Learn it in Pre-HSK · 汉字 | Pre-HSK · 汉字 |
| 235 | 小朋友 | xiǎo péng you | child, kid; what adults call a child (“little one”)小朋友，你叫什么名字？ · What’s your name, little one?Learn it in HSK 1 · 你今年多大 | HSK 1 · 你今年多大 |
| 236 | 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 |
| 237 | 小学 | xiǎo xué | primary school我妹妹今年上小学了。 · My little sister started primary school this year.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 | HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 |
| 238 | 小学生 | xiǎo xué shēng | primary-school pupil他是小学生，今年八岁。 · He’s at primary school; he’s eight this year.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 | HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 |
| 239 | 些 | xiē | some, a few; makes 这, 那 and 哪 plural (这些, 那些, 哪些)这些人我都认识。 · I know all these people.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 | HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 |
| 240 | 写 | xiě | to write大卫写了十个汉字。 · David wrote ten characters.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 上课了 | Pre-HSK · 上课了 |
| 241 | 谢谢 | xiè xie | thank you; to thank王明，谢谢你！ · Thank you, Wang Ming!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你们好 | Pre-HSK · 你们好 |
| 242 | 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 |
| 243 | 星期 | xīng qī | week; with 一 to 六 it names Monday to Saturday (星期一 Monday)这个星期我很忙。 · I’m busy this week.Learn it in HSK 1 · 今天几月几号 | HSK 1 · 今天几月几号 |
| 244 | 星期日 | xīng qī rì | Sunday (on calendars and in writing)星期日我在家看书。 · On Sundays I stay at home and read.Learn it in HSK 1 · 今天几月几号 | HSK 1 · 今天几月几号 |
| 245 | 星期天 | xīng qī tiān | Sunday (in speech)星期天你在家吗？ · Are you at home on Sunday?Learn it in HSK 1 · 今天几月几号 | HSK 1 · 今天几月几号 |
| 246 | 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 |
| 247 | 学 | xué | to learn; to study大卫学写汉字。 · David is learning to write characters.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 | Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 |
| 248 | 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 |
| 249 | 学生 | xué sheng | student他们是张老师的学生。 · They’re Teacher Zhang’s students.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我是学生 | HSK 1 · 我是学生 |
| 250 | 学习 | xué xí | to study; to learn我们明天学习课文。 · Tomorrow we’ll study the text.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 | Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 |
| 251 | 学校 | xué xiào | school我们学校有很多外国学生。 · Our school has lots of foreign students.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 | HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 |
| 252 | 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 |
| 253 | 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 |
| 254 | 一 | yī | one; a他们是一对吗？ · Are they a couple?Learn it in Pre-HSK · 对不起 | Pre-HSK · 对不起 |
| 255 | 一半 | yī bàn | half (of something)我们班一半的学生是外国人。 · Half the students in our class are foreigners.Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点 | HSK 1 · 现在几点 |
| 256 | 一点儿 | yī diǎn r | a little, a bit这儿好一点儿。 · It’s a bit better here.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 对不起 | Pre-HSK · 对不起 |
| 257 | 衣服 | yī fu | clothes这些衣服太小了。 · These clothes are too small.Learn it in HSK 1 · 星期天你做什么了 | HSK 1 · 星期天你做什么了 |
| 258 | 医生 | yī shēng | doctor王医生，谢谢您！ · Thank you, Dr Wang!Learn it in HSK 1 · 我是学生 | HSK 1 · 我是学生 |
| 259 | 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 |
| 260 | 一些 | yī xiē | some, a few, a little我想认识一些中国朋友。 · I’d like to make some Chinese friends.Learn it in HSK 1 · 多少钱 | HSK 1 · 多少钱 |
| 261 | 医院 | yī yuàn | hospital医院就在学校旁边。 · The hospital is right next to the school.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你怎么了 | HSK 1 · 你怎么了 |
| 262 | 椅子 | yǐ zi | chair椅子上的包是谁的？ · Whose is the bag on the chair?Learn it in HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 | HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 |
| 263 | 有 | yǒu | to have; there is, there are你有汉语课本吗？ · Do you have a Chinese textbook?Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家有五口人 | HSK 1 · 我家有五口人 |
| 264 | 有的 | yǒu de | some (of a group)有的老师说话很快。 · Some teachers speak very fast.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我最喜欢唱歌 | HSK 1 · 我最喜欢唱歌 |
| 265 | 有点儿 | yǒu diǎn r | a bit, rather (usually for something unwelcome)今天有点儿冷，多穿一点儿吧。 · It’s a bit cold today. Wear a bit more.Learn it in HSK 2 · 红的还是白的 | HSK 2 · 红的还是白的 |
| 266 | 有些 | yǒu xiē | some; a bit, rather有些人不爱吃肉。 · Some people don’t like meat.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我最喜欢唱歌 | HSK 1 · 我最喜欢唱歌 |
| 267 | 雨 | yǔ | rain外边雨很大，等一会儿再走吧。 · It’s pouring outside. Wait a bit before you go.Learn it in HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷 | HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷 |
| 268 | 元 | yuán | yuan, ¥ (on price tags and in writing; spoken 块)这本书四十五元。 · This book costs 45 yuan.Learn it in HSK 1 · 多少钱 | HSK 1 · 多少钱 |
| 269 | 月 | yuè | month; moon二月是第二个月。 · February is the second month.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 汉字 | Pre-HSK · 汉字 |
| 270 | 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 |
| 271 | 在 | zài | to be (at a place); at, in, on王明在北京，我也在北京。 · Wang Ming is in Beijing, and so am I.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 | HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 |
| 272 | 再见 | zài jiàn | goodbye; see you王明、李月，再见！ · Bye, Wang Ming and Li Yue!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你们好 | Pre-HSK · 你们好 |
| 273 | 早 | zǎo | early; Morning! (a greeting)早！你吃饭了吗？ · Morning! Have you had breakfast?Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点 | HSK 1 · 现在几点 |
| 274 | 早饭 | zǎo fàn | breakfast你早饭吃了什么？ · What did you have for breakfast?Learn it in HSK 1 · 来四个包子 | HSK 1 · 来四个包子 |
| 275 | 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 |
| 276 | 怎么 | zěn me | how (怎么 + verb); why, how come你明天怎么去上班？ · How are you getting to work tomorrow?Learn it in HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走 | HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走 |
| 277 | 怎么样 | zěn me yàng | how is …?, what is … like?; how about it? (after a suggestion)这个菜怎么样？好吃吗？ · How’s this dish? Is it good?Learn it in HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷 | HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷 |
| 278 | 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 |
| 279 | 这 | zhè | this这是我的汉语老师。 · This is my Chinese teacher.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你是哪国人 | HSK 1 · 你是哪国人 |
| 280 | 这边 | zhè biān | over here; this side我在这边，你看见我了吗？ · I’m over here. Can you see me?Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 | HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 |
| 281 | 这个 | zhè ge | this; this one这个人是我的老师。 · This person is my teacher.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你是哪国人 | HSK 1 · 你是哪国人 |
| 282 | 这里 | zhè li | here (= 这儿)这里的茶很有名。 · The tea here is famous.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 | HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 |
| 283 | 这儿 | zhè r | here你好，这儿是哪儿？ · Hi, where are we?Learn it in Pre-HSK · 对不起 | Pre-HSK · 对不起 |
| 284 | 这些 | zhè xiē | these这些都是我的书。 · These are all my books.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 | HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 |
| 285 | 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 |
| 286 | 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 |
| 287 | 只 | zhǐ | only, just我只会说一点儿汉语。 · I can only speak a little Chinese.Learn it in HSK 2 · 叫外卖 | HSK 2 · 叫外卖 |
| 288 | 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 |
| 289 | 中国 | Zhōng guó | China你好，中国！你好，北京！ · Hello, China! Hello, Beijing!Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你们好 | Pre-HSK · 你们好 |
| 290 | 中文 | Zhōng wén | Chinese (the language); the everyday word李月，大卫中文好吗？ · Li Yue, is David’s Chinese any good?Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你们好 | Pre-HSK · 你们好 |
| 291 | 中午 | zhōng wǔ | noon, midday; lunchtime中午我们去饭馆吃饭。 · At lunchtime we go out to a restaurant.Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点 | HSK 1 · 现在几点 |
| 292 | 中学 | zhōng xué | middle school, secondary school我哥哥是中学老师。 · My older brother is a secondary-school teacher.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 | HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 |
| 293 | 中学生 | zhōng xué shēng | middle-school student, secondary-school student中学生学习很忙。 · Secondary-school students are very busy with their studies.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 | HSK 1 · 我会说汉语 |
| 294 | 住 | zhù | to live (in a place); to stay你住在哪儿？——我住在北京。 · Where do you live? — I live in Beijing.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 | HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店 |
| 295 | 桌子 | zhuō zi | table; desk你的茶在桌子上。 · Your tea is on the table.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 | HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿 |
| 296 | 字 | zì | character; written word“中国”是两个字。 · 中国 is two characters.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 汉字 | Pre-HSK · 汉字 |
| 297 | 做 | zuò | to do; to make你明天做什么？ · What are you doing tomorrow?Learn it in HSK 1 · 我是学生 | HSK 1 · 我是学生 |
| 298 | 坐 | zuò | to sit; to travel by (train, plane, bus, taxi)妈妈坐火车来北京。 · Mum is coming to Beijing by train.Learn it in HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 | HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海 |
| 299 | 做饭 | zuò fàn | to cook, make a meal我妈妈每天都做饭。 · My mum cooks every day.Learn it in HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭 | HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭 |
| 300 | 昨天 | zuó tiān | yesterday昨天你们上课了吗？ · Did you have class yesterday?Learn it in Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 | Pre-HSK · 我喝茶 |
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