New HSK 3 vocabulary

All 491 words of New HSK 3 (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	阿姨	ā yí	auntie (a woman of your parents’ age); nanny, housekeeper阿姨，请问洗手间在哪儿？ · Excuse me, ma’am, where’s the toilet?Learn it in HSK 3 · 新邻居	HSK 3 · 新邻居
2	矮	ǎi	short (in height); low他个子比较矮，但是篮球打得很好。 · He’s rather short, but he plays basketball really well.Learn it in HSK 3 · 锻炼身体	HSK 3 · 锻炼身体
3	爱人	ài ren	husband or wife, spouse我爱人在医院工作。 · My wife works at a hospital.Learn it in HSK 2 · 送礼物	HSK 2 · 送礼物
4	安静	ān jìng	quiet, peaceful, calm图书馆里很安静。 · It’s very quiet in the library.Learn it in HSK 2 · 在公园里找人	HSK 2 · 在公园里找人
5	安全	ān quán	safe; safety晚上自己回家，安全吗？ · Is it safe to go home on your own at night?Learn it in HSK 2 · 租房子	HSK 2 · 租房子
6	把	bǎ	measure word for things you hold by a handle (chairs, umbrellas); later also used before an object房间里有两把椅子。 · There are two chairs in the room.Learn it in HSK 3 · 搬家	HSK 3 · 搬家
7	办	bàn	to do, handle, arrange这张卡在哪儿办？ · Where do you get this card?Learn it in HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班	HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班
8	搬	bān	to move, carry (something heavy)这张桌子太重了，我们一起搬吧。 · This table is too heavy. Let’s carry it together.Learn it in HSK 3 · 搬家	HSK 3 · 搬家
9	办法	bàn fǎ	way, means, solution别怕，我有一个好办法！ · Don’t worry, I’ve got a good idea!Learn it in HSK 2 · 送礼物	HSK 2 · 送礼物
10	办公室	bàn gōng shì	office (room)经理在办公室吗？ · Is the manager in the office?Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事	HSK 2 · 新同事
11	班级	bān jí	class (at school)这个班级的同学都很友好。 · The students in this class are all very friendly.Learn it in HSK 3 · 高考	HSK 3 · 高考
12	搬家	bān jiā	to move house我们下周搬家。 · We’re moving house next week.Learn it in HSK 3 · 搬家	HSK 3 · 搬家
13	半天	bàn tiān	half a day; (in speech) ages, a long time星期六我们上半天班。 · On Saturdays we work half a day.Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点	HSK 1 · 现在几点
14	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
15	饱	bǎo	full (after eating)你吃饱了吗？再吃一点儿吧。 · Are you full? Have a little more.Learn it in HSK 2 · 过春节	HSK 2 · 过春节
16	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
17	北	běi	north我们在故宫北门见。 · Let’s meet at the north gate of the Forbidden City.Learn it in HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走	HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走
18	被	bèi	by (marks the passive: something is done to the subject)我的蛋糕被弟弟吃了。 · My cake got eaten by my little brother.Learn it in HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了	HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了
19	北方	běi fāng	the north; northern China北方人过年爱吃饺子。 · Northerners love eating dumplings at New Year.Learn it in HSK 2 · 中国有多大	HSK 2 · 中国有多大
20	笔记	bǐ jì	notes上课的时候，他常常记笔记。 · He often takes notes in class.Learn it in HSK 2 · 这个字写错了	HSK 2 · 这个字写错了
21	笔记本	bǐ jì běn	notebook; laptop这个笔记本是新买的。 · This notebook is new.Learn it in HSK 2 · 这个字写错了	HSK 2 · 这个字写错了
22	比较	bǐ jiào	fairly, rather; to compare今天比较冷，多穿一点儿衣服。 · It’s rather cold today; put on some more clothes.Learn it in HSK 3 · 锻炼身体	HSK 3 · 锻炼身体
23	比如	bǐ rú	for example, such as我喜欢运动，比如游泳和跑步。 · I like sport, for example swimming and running.Learn it in HSK 2 · 周末去哪儿	HSK 2 · 周末去哪儿
24	比赛	bǐ sài	match, game, competition; to compete明天下午有一场篮球比赛。 · There’s a basketball game tomorrow afternoon.Learn it in HSK 3 · 看足球	HSK 3 · 看足球
25	必须	bì xū	must, have to上课的时候必须关手机。 · Phones must be off during class.Learn it in HSK 2 · 找工作	HSK 2 · 找工作
26	变	biàn	to change, to become天气变了，下雨了。 · The weather has changed. It’s raining.Learn it in HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热	HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热
27	遍	biàn	time (once through, from start to finish)这个电影我看了三遍。 · I’ve seen this film three times.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗	HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗
28	变成	biàn chéng	to turn into, become我的爱好变成了我的工作。 · My hobby became my job.Learn it in HSK 2 · 小时候	HSK 2 · 小时候
29	变化	biàn huà	change; to change这几年北京的变化很大。 · Beijing has changed a lot in the last few years.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我的家乡	HSK 3 · 我的家乡
30	表演	biǎo yǎn	to perform; performance; show孩子们在新年晚会上表演了节目。 · The children put on a show at the New Year party.Learn it in HSK 3 · 看京剧	HSK 3 · 看京剧
31	别的	bié de	other; something else这个太贵了，有别的吗？ · This one’s too expensive. Have you got anything else?Learn it in HSK 1 · 来四个包子	HSK 1 · 来四个包子
32	别人	bié ren	other people, someone else这是别人的书，不是我的。 · This book is someone else’s, not mine.Learn it in HSK 1 · 星期天你做什么了	HSK 1 · 星期天你做什么了
33	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
34	冰	bīng	ice; ice-cold夏天大家都爱喝冰的。 · In summer everyone loves cold drinks.Learn it in HSK 4 · 酸甜苦辣	HSK 4 · 酸甜苦辣
35	冰激凌	bīng jī líng	ice cream (also written 冰淇淋)吃完饭，我们再去买个冰激凌吧。 · After dinner, let’s go and get an ice cream.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吃顿好的	HSK 3 · 吃顿好的
36	病人	bìng rén	patient; sick person今天医院里的病人很多。 · There are lots of patients at the hospital today.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你怎么了	HSK 1 · 你怎么了
37	冰箱	bīng xiāng	fridge冰箱里还有牛奶吗？ · Is there any milk left in the fridge?Learn it in HSK 3 · 搬家	HSK 3 · 搬家
38	不但	bù dàn	not only她不但会唱歌，而且唱得很好。 · She can not only sing; she sings really well.Learn it in HSK 2 · 网上买手机	HSK 2 · 网上买手机
39	不见	bù jiàn	to be missing; to not see我的手机怎么不见了？刚才还在桌上。 · Where has my phone gone? It was on the table a minute ago.Learn it in HSK 9+ · 相声：说学逗唱	HSK 9+ · 相声：说学逗唱
40	不久	bù jiǔ	not long; soon after他来北京不久，还不认识路。 · He hasn’t been in Beijing long and doesn’t know his way around yet.Learn it in HSK 2 · 火车快要开了	HSK 2 · 火车快要开了
41	不同	bù tóng	different; difference这两个字的意思不同。 · These two characters have different meanings.Learn it in HSK 2 · 网上买手机	HSK 2 · 网上买手机
42	不行	bù xíng	no good, won’t do, not OK明天不行，我要上班。 · Tomorrow’s no good, I have to work.Learn it in HSK 2 · 周末去哪儿	HSK 2 · 周末去哪儿
43	不用	bù yòng	no need (to), don’t have to明天不用上班，我在家休息。 · I don’t have to go to work tomorrow, so I’m resting at home.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你怎么了	HSK 1 · 你怎么了
44	才	cái	not until, as late as; only哥哥昨天半夜才回家。 · My brother didn’t get home until the middle of the night yesterday.Learn it in HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉	HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉
45	菜单	cài dān	menu服务员，请给我们看一下菜单。 · Excuse me, could we see the menu, please?Learn it in HSK 2 · 叫外卖	HSK 2 · 叫外卖
46	参加	cān jiā	to take part in, to join, to attend明天的晚会你参加吗？ · Are you going to the party tomorrow?Learn it in HSK 2 · 你打得真好	HSK 2 · 你打得真好
47	草	cǎo	grass春天到了，草都绿了。 · Spring is here, and the grass has turned green.Learn it in HSK 2 · 在公园里找人	HSK 2 · 在公园里找人
48	草地	cǎo dì	lawn, grassy area孩子们在草地上玩儿。 · The children are playing on the grass.Learn it in HSK 2 · 在公园里找人	HSK 2 · 在公园里找人
49	层	céng	floor, storey; layer洗手间在几层？ · Which floor is the toilet on?Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事	HSK 2 · 新同事
50	差	chà	to be short of; to (the hour): 差五分九点 8:55; to differ by; poor, bad现在差五分八点。 · It’s five to eight.Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点	HSK 1 · 现在几点
51	查	chá	to look up; to check我在手机上查一下。 · I’ll look it up on my phone.Learn it in HSK 2 · 这个字写错了	HSK 2 · 这个字写错了
52	差不多	chà bu duō	about, nearly; about the same; almost done我和哥哥差不多高。 · My older brother and I are about the same height.Learn it in HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭	HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭
53	尝	cháng	to taste, to try (food)你尝一下，看看咸不咸。 · Have a taste and see if it’s salty.Learn it in HSK 4 · 酸甜苦辣	HSK 4 · 酸甜苦辣
54	常	cháng	often (short for 常常); 不常 not often你常来这儿吗？ · Do you come here often?Learn it in HSK 1 · 我最喜欢唱歌	HSK 1 · 我最喜欢唱歌
55	常常	cháng cháng	often我常常在网上买东西。 · I often buy things online.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我最喜欢唱歌	HSK 1 · 我最喜欢唱歌
56	常见	cháng jiàn	common, often seen这个问题很常见。 · This is a very common problem.Learn it in HSK 2 · 看中医	HSK 2 · 看中医
57	常用	cháng yòng	common, in everyday use这是一个常用的词。 · This is a common word.Learn it in HSK 2 · 这个字写错了	HSK 2 · 这个字写错了
58	衬衫	chèn shān	shirt; blouse这件白衬衫多少钱？ · How much is this white shirt?Learn it in HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净	HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净
59	成绩	chéng jì	results, marks; achievement他的考试成绩非常好。 · His exam results were excellent.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你打得真好	HSK 2 · 你打得真好
60	城市	chéng shì	city上海是一个很大的城市。 · Shanghai is a very big city.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我的家乡	HSK 3 · 我的家乡
61	迟到	chí dào	to be late, arrive late明天开会，别迟到！ · There’s a meeting tomorrow. Don’t be late!Learn it in HSK 3 · 又迟到了	HSK 3 · 又迟到了
62	出发	chū fā	to set off, to leave明天早上七点出发，别晚了！ · We set off at seven tomorrow morning. Don’t be late!Learn it in HSK 2 · 火车快要开了	HSK 2 · 火车快要开了
63	除了	chú le	except; besides, apart from除了中餐，我也喜欢吃西餐。 · Besides Chinese food, I like Western food too.Learn it in HSK 3 · 他们结婚了	HSK 3 · 他们结婚了
64	出生	chū shēng	to be born我女儿是去年出生的。 · My daughter was born last year.Learn it in HSK 2 · 小时候	HSK 2 · 小时候
65	出院	chū yuàn	to leave hospital我爷爷明天就可以出院了。 · My grandfather can leave hospital tomorrow.Learn it in HSK 2 · 看中医	HSK 2 · 看中医
66	初中	chū zhōng	junior high school (ages about 12–15)我弟弟今年上初中了。 · My little brother started junior high this year.Learn it in HSK 3 · 高考	HSK 3 · 高考
67	船	chuán	boat, ship我们坐船去湖对面吧。 · Let’s take a boat across the lake.Learn it in HSK 2 · 火车快要开了	HSK 2 · 火车快要开了
68	春天	chūn tiān	spring春天来了，花都开了。 · Spring is here, and the flowers are all out.Learn it in HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热	HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热
69	词典	cí diǎn	dictionary (of words)这本词典很有用。 · This dictionary is really useful.Learn it in HSK 2 · 这个字写错了	HSK 2 · 这个字写错了
70	聪明	cōng ming	clever; bright这个孩子非常聪明。 · This child is very bright.Learn it in HSK 3 · 带新人	HSK 3 · 带新人
71	大概	dà gài	probably; about, roughly他大概已经回家了。 · He’s probably gone home already.Learn it in HSK 3 · 又迟到了	HSK 3 · 又迟到了
72	大人	dà ren	adult; grown-up这个电影大人和孩子都喜欢。 · Both adults and children like this film.Learn it in HSK 2 · 过春节	HSK 2 · 过春节
73	打扫	dǎ sǎo	to clean; to sweep周末我得打扫房间。 · I have to clean my room at the weekend.Learn it in HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净	HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净
74	打算	dǎ suàn	to plan, to intend; plan明年你有什么打算？ · What are your plans for next year?Learn it in HSK 2 · 找工作	HSK 2 · 找工作
75	大小	dà xiǎo	size这张桌子的大小很合适。 · This table is just the right size.Learn it in HSK 2 · 红的还是白的	HSK 2 · 红的还是白的
76	大熊猫	dà xióng māo	giant panda每年都有很多外国游客专门到成都看大熊猫。 · Every year many foreign tourists go to Chengdu just to see the giant pandas.Learn it in HSK 5 · 大熊猫：从濒危到易危	HSK 5 · 大熊猫：从濒危到易危
77	大衣	dà yī	overcoat, winter coat外边很冷，穿大衣吧。 · It’s cold outside. Wear your coat.Learn it in HSK 2 · 红的还是白的	HSK 2 · 红的还是白的
78	带	dài	to bring, take, carry; to lead你带手机了吗？ · Have you got your phone with you?Learn it in HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班	HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班
79	蛋糕	dàn gāo	cake我给妈妈买了一个生日蛋糕。 · I bought my mum a birthday cake.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新邻居	HSK 3 · 新邻居
80	担心	dān xīn	to worry (about)妈妈总是担心我。 · Mum is always worrying about me.Learn it in HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了	HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了
81	当然	dāng rán	of course; naturally他是中国人，当然会说汉语。 · He’s Chinese, so of course he speaks Chinese.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新邻居	HSK 3 · 新邻居
82	到处	dào chù	everywhere星期天商场里到处都是人。 · On Sundays there are people everywhere in the mall.Learn it in HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班	HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班
83	得到	dé dào	to get, receive, obtain我问了三次，都没得到回答。 · I asked three times and never got an answer.Learn it in HSK 1 · 星期天你做什么了	HSK 1 · 星期天你做什么了
84	得分	dé fēn	to score (points); score, points篮球比赛里，他得分最多。 · He scored the most points in the basketball game.Learn it in HSK 3 · 看足球	HSK 3 · 看足球
85	的话	de huà	if (closes the “if” part)有时间的话，来我家玩儿吧。 · If you have time, come round to my place.Learn it in HSK 2 · 找工作	HSK 2 · 找工作
86	灯	dēng	lamp; light房间里太黑了，开灯吧。 · It’s too dark in the room. Turn on the light.Learn it in HSK 2 · 过春节	HSK 2 · 过春节
87	地点	dì diǎn	place, venue (where something happens)请告诉我时间和地点。 · Please tell me the time and the place.Learn it in HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧	HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧
88	地方	dì fang	place北京有很多好玩儿的地方。 · Beijing has lots of fun places.Learn it in HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷	HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷
89	地图	dì tú	map这是北京的地图，你看一下儿。 · This is a map of Beijing. Have a look.Learn it in HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走	HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走
90	电	diàn	electricity, power; electric我的手机没有电了！ · My phone’s battery is dead!Learn it in HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢	HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢
91	电梯	diàn tī	lift; elevator我们坐电梯去十楼。 · We take the lift to the tenth floor.Learn it in HSK 3 · 搬家	HSK 3 · 搬家
92	电子书	diàn zǐ shū	e-book我现在常常用手机看电子书。 · These days I often read e-books on my phone.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新手机	HSK 3 · 新手机
93	丢	diū	to lose; to throw away我的钱包丢了。 · I’ve lost my wallet.Learn it in HSK 4 · 寄快递	HSK 4 · 寄快递
94	东	dōng	east (路东 = on the east side of the road)那个饭馆在路东。 · That restaurant is on the east side of the road.Learn it in HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走	HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走
95	东北	dōng běi	northeast; Northeast China东北的冬天特别冷。 · Winters in the Northeast are especially cold.Learn it in HSK 2 · 中国有多大	HSK 2 · 中国有多大
96	懂得	dǒng de	to understand; to know how to他很懂得关心别人。 · He really knows how to look out for other people.Learn it in HSK 2 · 大家对我很好	HSK 2 · 大家对我很好
97	东方	dōng fāng	the east; the East东方人和西方人的习惯不一样。 · People in the East and the West have different habits.Learn it in HSK 2 · 中国有多大	HSK 2 · 中国有多大
98	东南	dōng nán	southeast公园在学校的东南边。 · The park is to the southeast of the school.Learn it in HSK 2 · 中国有多大	HSK 2 · 中国有多大
99	冬天	dōng tiān	winter冬天要穿大衣。 · In winter you need to wear a coat.Learn it in HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热	HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热
100	动物	dòng wù	animal你最喜欢什么动物？ · What’s your favourite animal?Learn it in HSK 2 · 在公园里找人	HSK 2 · 在公园里找人
101	动物园	dòng wù yuán	zoo周末我们带孩子去动物园吧。 · Let’s take the kids to the zoo this weekend.Learn it in HSK 2 · 在公园里找人	HSK 2 · 在公园里找人
102	段	duàn	section, stretch; period (of time)这段路车很多。 · There’s a lot of traffic on this stretch of road.Learn it in HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班	HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班
103	短	duǎn	short (in length or time)今天的课很短，半个小时就下课了。 · Today’s class is short. It ends after half an hour.Learn it in HSK 2 · 红的还是白的	HSK 2 · 红的还是白的
104	短裤	duǎn kù	shorts天热了，大家都穿短裤。 · It’s hot now, and everyone is in shorts.Learn it in HSK 3 · 锻炼身体	HSK 3 · 锻炼身体
105	锻炼	duàn liàn	to exercise, work out; to toughen我爷爷每天早上都去公园锻炼。 · My grandpa goes to the park to exercise every morning.Learn it in HSK 3 · 锻炼身体	HSK 3 · 锻炼身体
106	对话	duì huà	dialogue, conversation; to talk我们读一下儿课文里的对话吧。 · Let’s read the dialogue in the text.Learn it in HSK 2 · 那我也不去了	HSK 2 · 那我也不去了
107	饿	è	hungry (我饿了 I’m hungry)我饿了，有吃的吗？ · I’m hungry. Is there anything to eat?Learn it in HSK 1 · 来四个包子	HSK 1 · 来四个包子
108	耳朵	ěr duo	ear我的耳朵有点儿疼。 · My ear hurts a bit.Learn it in HSK 3 · 发烧了	HSK 3 · 发烧了
109	耳机	ěr jī	earphones; headphones我在地铁上常常用耳机听音乐。 · I often listen to music on my earphones on the underground.Learn it in HSK 4 · 微信红包	HSK 4 · 微信红包
110	而且	ér qiě	and also; what’s more今天很冷，而且下雪了。 · It’s cold today, and it’s snowing too.Learn it in HSK 2 · 网上买手机	HSK 2 · 网上买手机
111	发	fā	to send; to hand out老师给我们发了新课本。 · The teacher handed out new textbooks to us.Learn it in HSK 2 · 过春节	HSK 2 · 过春节
112	发烧	fā shāo	to have a fever; to run a temperature孩子发烧了，今天不能上学。 · My child has a fever and can’t go to school today.Learn it in HSK 3 · 发烧了	HSK 3 · 发烧了
113	发生	fā shēng	to happen, take place昨天这儿发生了什么事？ · What happened here yesterday?Learn it in HSK 3 · 又迟到了	HSK 3 · 又迟到了
114	发现	fā xiàn	to find, discover, notice; a discovery我发现他的中文越来越好了。 · I’ve noticed his Chinese is getting better and better.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗	HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗
115	发展	fā zhǎn	to develop; to grow; development这家公司发展得越来越好。 · This company is doing better and better.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我的家乡	HSK 3 · 我的家乡
116	放	fàng	to put, to place (放在 + place = put on or in)你的手机放在哪儿了？ · Where did you put your phone?Learn it in HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿	HSK 1 · 我的手机在哪儿
117	方便	fāng biàn	convenient用手机买票很方便。 · Buying tickets on your phone is convenient.Learn it in HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班	HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班
118	方便面	fāng biàn miàn	instant noodles我不想吃方便面了。 · I don’t want instant noodles any more.Learn it in HSK 2 · 叫外卖	HSK 2 · 叫外卖
119	方法	fāng fǎ	method, way学汉语有什么好方法？ · What’s a good way to learn Chinese?Learn it in HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭	HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭
120	放假	fàng jià	to have a holiday; to have time off (from school or work)明天放假，我们不上课。 · Tomorrow’s a holiday, so we have no classes.Learn it in HSK 1 · 今天几月几号	HSK 1 · 今天几月几号
121	方向	fāng xiàng	direction你走错方向了！ · You’re going the wrong way!Learn it in HSK 2 · 一直往东走	HSK 2 · 一直往东走
122	放心	fàng xīn	to stop worrying, feel at ease放心吧，我会照顾好自己的。 · Don’t worry, I’ll look after myself.Learn it in HSK 2 · 那我也不去了	HSK 2 · 那我也不去了
123	放学	fàng xué	to finish school for the day孩子们下午四点放学。 · The children finish school at four in the afternoon.Learn it in HSK 1 · 现在几点	HSK 1 · 现在几点
124	房子	fáng zi	house; flat, apartment他们的新房子很大。 · Their new flat is big.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店	HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店
125	分开	fēn kāi	to separate, to part, to split up我们在路口分开了。 · We went our separate ways at the crossroads.Learn it in HSK 2 · 送礼物	HSK 2 · 送礼物
126	封	fēng	(measure word for letters)妈妈给我写了一封信。 · Mum wrote me a letter.Learn it in HSK 2 · 送礼物	HSK 2 · 送礼物
127	风	fēng	wind外边风太大了，快关门！ · It’s really windy out there. Shut the door, quick!Learn it in HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷	HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷
128	附近	fù jìn	nearby; the area around附近有银行吗？ · Is there a bank nearby?Learn it in HSK 3 · 新邻居	HSK 3 · 新邻居
129	夫妻	fū qī	husband and wife; married couple他们夫妻俩都是医生。 · The husband and wife are both doctors.Learn it in HSK 4 · 亲戚	HSK 4 · 亲戚
130	服务	fú wù	service; to serve这家饭店的服务非常好。 · The service in this hotel is excellent.Learn it in HSK 2 · 网上买手机	HSK 2 · 网上买手机
131	复习	fù xí	to revise, to review明天考试，今天晚上要复习。 · There’s an exam tomorrow, so I have to revise tonight.Learn it in HSK 2 · 这个字写错了	HSK 2 · 这个字写错了
132	该	gāi	should; (该…了) it’s time to…; be sb’s turn十二点了，该吃午饭了。 · It’s twelve o’clock. Time for lunch.Learn it in HSK 2 · 看中医	HSK 2 · 看中医
133	干	gàn	to do (casual, like 做); to work (at a job)这个工作我不想干了。 · I don’t want to do this job any more.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我最喜欢唱歌	HSK 1 · 我最喜欢唱歌
134	感到	gǎn dào	to feel来到北京，我感到很高兴。 · I’m very happy to have come to Beijing.Learn it in HSK 2 · 看中医	HSK 2 · 看中医
135	干净	gān jìng	clean这个饭馆很干净。 · This restaurant is very clean.Learn it in HSK 1 · 来四个包子	HSK 1 · 来四个包子
136	感冒	gǎn mào	to catch a cold; a cold天冷了，小心感冒。 · It’s getting cold: be careful not to catch a cold.Learn it in HSK 3 · 发烧了	HSK 3 · 发烧了
137	感兴趣	gǎn xìng qù	to be interested (in): 对……感兴趣我对中国历史很感兴趣。 · I’m very interested in Chinese history.Learn it in HSK 4 · 桂林山水	HSK 4 · 桂林山水
138	刚	gāng	just, only just我刚来北京，还不认识路。 · I’ve only just come to Beijing, so I don’t know my way around yet.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗	HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗
139	刚才	gāng cái	just now, a moment ago刚才有人给你打电话。 · Someone phoned you a moment ago.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗	HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗
140	刚刚	gāng gāng	just, only just (a little stronger than 刚)电影刚刚开始，快进来！ · The film’s only just started. Come on in!Learn it in HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗	HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗
141	高铁	gāo tiě	high-speed rail; high-speed train我第一次坐高铁，觉得特别快。 · The first time I took the high-speed train, it felt really fast.Learn it in HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿	HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿
142	根据	gēn jù	according to, based on; basis根据天气预报，明天会下雨。 · According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.Learn it in HSK 3 · 高考	HSK 3 · 高考
143	更	gèng	even more, …er坐公交车很快，坐地铁更快。 · The bus is quick, and the metro is even quicker.Learn it in HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热	HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热
144	公斤	gōng jīn	kilogram (kg)我现在比去年重三公斤。 · I’m three kilos heavier than last year.Learn it in HSK 2 · 中国有多大	HSK 2 · 中国有多大
145	公园	gōng yuán	park我家旁边有一个公园。 · There’s a park next to my home.Learn it in HSK 2 · 在公园里找人	HSK 2 · 在公园里找人
146	工作日	gōng zuò rì	working day; weekday签证一般需要五个工作日才能办好。 · A visa usually takes five working days to process.Learn it in HSK 5 · 放假与调休	HSK 5 · 放假与调休
147	故事	gù shi	story奶奶每天晚上给我讲故事。 · Grandma tells me a story every night.Learn it in HSK 2 · 小时候	HSK 2 · 小时候
148	刮	guā	to blow (of the wind); to scrape外面刮大风了，快回家吧！ · There’s a strong wind out there. Let’s go home!Learn it in HSK 3 · 一会儿冷，一会儿热	HSK 3 · 一会儿冷，一会儿热
149	关	guān	to close, shut; to turn off妈妈说：“关电视，睡觉！” · Mum says, “TV off, bedtime!”Learn it in HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢	HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢
150	关机	guān jī	to switch off (a phone, computer)看电影的时候请关机。 · Please switch off your phone during the film.Learn it in HSK 2 · 那我也不去了	HSK 2 · 那我也不去了
151	关系	guān xi	relationship; connection我跟同事的关系很好。 · I get on well with my colleagues.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新邻居	HSK 3 · 新邻居
152	关心	guān xīn	to care about, to be concerned about妈妈很关心我的身体。 · Mum worries a lot about my health.Learn it in HSK 2 · 送礼物	HSK 2 · 送礼物
153	关于	guān yú	about; on (a subject)我想买一本关于中国历史的书。 · I want to buy a book about Chinese history.Learn it in HSK 3 · 长城	HSK 3 · 长城
154	关注	guān zhù	to follow (online); to pay close attention to很多人都在关注这个问题。 · Lots of people are following this issue closely.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新手机	HSK 3 · 新手机
155	国家	guó jiā	country; the state你们国家的人喝茶吗？ · Do people in your country drink tea?Learn it in HSK 1 · 你是哪国人	HSK 1 · 你是哪国人
156	过节	guò jié	to celebrate a festival; to spend the holiday中秋节我要回家跟家人一起过节。 · For the Mid-Autumn Festival I’m going home to celebrate with my family.Learn it in HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说	HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说
157	海	hǎi	sea这是我第一次看见海。 · This is the first time I’ve seen the sea.Learn it in HSK 2 · 周末去哪儿	HSK 2 · 周末去哪儿
158	害怕	hài pà	to be afraid (of); scared我妹妹很害怕狗。 · My little sister is scared of dogs.Learn it in HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了	HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了
159	好多	hǎo duō	lots of, a great many饭馆里有好多人。 · The restaurant is full of people.Learn it in HSK 2 · 叫外卖	HSK 2 · 叫外卖
160	好久	hǎo jiǔ	a long time我们好久没见了！ · We haven’t seen each other for ages!Learn it in HSK 2 · 过春节	HSK 2 · 过春节
161	号码	hào mǎ	number (phone, room, etc.)能告诉我你的手机号码吗？ · Could you tell me your mobile number?Learn it in HSK 4 · 微信红包	HSK 4 · 微信红包
162	好像	hǎo xiàng	to seem, look as if; to be like你好像有点儿累。 · You look a bit tired.Learn it in HSK 2 · 小时候	HSK 2 · 小时候
163	河	hé	river早上河边有很多人在跑步。 · In the morning lots of people jog along the river.Learn it in HSK 2 · 在公园里找人	HSK 2 · 在公园里找人
164	合适	hé shì	suitable, right; to fit (size)你觉得这个时间合适吗？ · Does this time suit you?Learn it in HSK 2 · 红的还是白的	HSK 2 · 红的还是白的
165	黑板	hēi bǎn	blackboard老师在黑板上写了几个字。 · The teacher wrote a few characters on the blackboard.Learn it in HSK 2 · 小时候	HSK 2 · 小时候
166	红绿灯	hóng lǜ dēng	traffic lights前面有红绿灯，开慢一点儿。 · There are traffic lights ahead. Slow down a bit.Learn it in HSK 3 · 学开车	HSK 3 · 学开车
167	后来	hòu lái	afterwards, later on (in the past)他以前不喜欢运动，后来每天都去跑步。 · He used to dislike sport, but later he went running every day.Learn it in HSK 2 · 小时候	HSK 2 · 小时候
168	后年	hòu nián	the year after next他们打算后年结婚。 · They’re planning to get married the year after next.Learn it in HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我	HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我
169	后天	hòu tiān	the day after tomorrow后天星期六，我们去饭馆吃饭。 · The day after tomorrow is Saturday; we’re eating out.Learn it in HSK 1 · 今天几月几号	HSK 1 · 今天几月几号
170	护照	hù zhào	passport外国人买火车票要用护照。 · Foreigners need their passport to buy a train ticket.Learn it in HSK 2 · 火车快要开了	HSK 2 · 火车快要开了
171	画家	huà jiā	painter, artist李月的妹妹想当画家。 · Li Yue’s younger sister wants to be a painter.Learn it in HSK 2 · 小时候	HSK 2 · 小时候
172	花园	huā yuán	garden我家楼下有个小花园。 · There’s a little garden downstairs from my flat.Learn it in HSK 2 · 在公园里找人	HSK 2 · 在公园里找人
173	换	huàn	to change, swap我想换一个房间。 · I’d like to change rooms.Learn it in HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班	HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班
174	环境	huán jìng	environment; surroundings这里环境很好，又安静又干净。 · It’s a lovely spot here: quiet and clean.Learn it in HSK 3 · 空气越来越好	HSK 3 · 空气越来越好
175	欢迎	huān yíng	to welcome; welcome!欢迎你来北京！ · Welcome to Beijing!Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事	HSK 2 · 新同事
176	黄色	huáng sè	yellow; (of films, books) obscene我妹妹最喜欢黄色。 · My younger sister’s favourite colour is yellow.Learn it in HSK 2 · 红的还是白的	HSK 2 · 红的还是白的
177	回答	huí dá	to answer; an answer大卫，请你回答。 · David, would you answer, please?Learn it in Pre-HSK · 上课了	Pre-HSK · 上课了
178	会议	huì yì	meeting; conference明天上午有一个重要的会议。 · There’s an important meeting tomorrow morning.Learn it in HSK 3 · 开会	HSK 3 · 开会
179	或	huò	or (shorter, more written than 或者)星期六或星期天都可以。 · Saturday or Sunday, either is fine.Learn it in HSK 2 · 周末去哪儿	HSK 2 · 周末去哪儿
180	或者	huò zhě	or (in statements); perhaps我们可以喝茶或者咖啡。 · We can have tea or coffee.Learn it in HSK 2 · 周末去哪儿	HSK 2 · 周末去哪儿
181	季	jì	season (of the year, or of a TV show)这个电视剧的第二季更好看。 · The second season of this TV series is even better.Learn it in HSK 4 · 长江	HSK 4 · 长江
182	急	jí	anxious, impatient; in a hurry; urgent别急，我们还有时间。 · No rush, we’ve still got time.Learn it in HSK 2 · 那我也不去了	HSK 2 · 那我也不去了
183	极	jí	extremely; (of the earth) pole他极少生病。 · He very rarely gets ill.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吃顿好的	HSK 3 · 吃顿好的
184	记	jì	to write down, note; to remember, memorise我今天记了十个汉字。 · Today I memorised ten characters.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字	Pre-HSK · 你叫什么名字
185	鸡	jī	chicken我奶奶家养了很多鸡。 · My grandma keeps lots of chickens.Learn it in HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭	HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭
186	几乎	jī hū	almost; nearly他几乎每天都去跑步。 · He goes running almost every day.Learn it in HSK 3 · 发烧了	HSK 3 · 发烧了
187	机会	jī huì	chance, opportunity这是一个好机会，你一定要去！ · This is a great chance. You have to go!Learn it in HSK 2 · 找工作	HSK 2 · 找工作
188	季节	jì jié	season你最喜欢哪个季节？ · Which season do you like best?Learn it in HSK 3 · 一会儿冷，一会儿热	HSK 3 · 一会儿冷，一会儿热
189	加	jiā	to add; plus咖啡里要加牛奶吗？ · Do you want milk in your coffee?Learn it in HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭	HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭
190	假期	jià qī	holiday, vacation你的假期有几天？ · How many days’ holiday do you get?Learn it in HSK 2 · 周末去哪儿	HSK 2 · 周末去哪儿
191	检查	jiǎn chá	to examine, check; check-up你明天去医院检查一下吧。 · Go to the hospital tomorrow and get checked.Learn it in HSK 2 · 看中医	HSK 2 · 看中医
192	坚持	jiān chí	to keep doing, stick with; to insist他坚持每天走路上班。 · He sticks to walking to work every day.Learn it in HSK 3 · 锻炼身体	HSK 3 · 锻炼身体
193	简单	jiǎn dān	simple; easy这个问题很简单。 · This question is simple.Learn it in HSK 3 · 搬家	HSK 3 · 搬家
194	健康	jiàn kāng	healthy; health多走路对健康有好处。 · Walking more is good for your health.Learn it in HSK 2 · 看中医	HSK 2 · 看中医
195	见面	jiàn miàn	to meet (up), see each other (跟 someone 见面)你们几点见面？ · What time are you meeting?Learn it in HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧	HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧
196	检票	jiǎn piào	to check tickets (at an entrance or gate)演唱会七点开始，六点就开始检票了。 · The concert starts at seven, and they start checking tickets at six.Learn it in HSK 3 · 演唱会	HSK 3 · 演唱会
197	讲	jiǎng	to speak, to tell; to explain张老师讲得很清楚。 · Teacher Zhang explains things very clearly.Learn it in HSK 2 · 这个字写错了	HSK 2 · 这个字写错了
198	脚	jiǎo	foot走了一天路，我的脚好疼。 · I’ve walked all day, and my feet really hurt.Learn it in HSK 2 · 看中医	HSK 2 · 看中医
199	角	jiǎo	corner; angle; jiao (0.1 yuan, 毛 in speech)停车场在广场的西北角。 · The car park is at the north-west corner of the square.Learn it in HSK 2 · 一直往东走	HSK 2 · 一直往东走
200	借	jiè	to borrow; to lend你的手机能借我用一下儿吗？ · Could I borrow your phone for a moment?Learn it in HSK 2 · 你打得真好	HSK 2 · 你打得真好
201	接	jiē	to pick up (a person), meet; to answer (the phone)我去机场接妈妈。 · I’m going to the airport to pick up my mum.Learn it in HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班	HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班
202	节	jié	measure word for classes; festival今天上午我有两节课。 · I have two classes this morning.Learn it in HSK 2 · 过春节	HSK 2 · 过春节
203	街	jiē	street这条街上有很多商店。 · There are lots of shops on this street.Learn it in HSK 2 · 一直往东走	HSK 2 · 一直往东走
204	结婚	jié hūn	to marry; to get married (跟 + someone + 结婚)我姐姐明年跟男朋友结婚。 · My sister is marrying her boyfriend next year.Learn it in HSK 3 · 他们结婚了	HSK 3 · 他们结婚了
205	解决	jiě jué	to solve; to settle这个问题很容易解决。 · This problem is easy to solve.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新邻居	HSK 3 · 新邻居
206	姐妹	jiě mèi	sisters; (between women) close girlfriends她们是姐妹，长得很像。 · They’re sisters and look very alike.Learn it in HSK 4 · 亲戚	HSK 4 · 亲戚
207	节目	jié mù	programme; show; act你最喜欢哪个电视节目？ · Which TV show do you like best?Learn it in HSK 2 · 过春节	HSK 2 · 过春节
208	节日	jié rì	festival; holiday你们国家有什么节日？ · What festivals does your country have?Learn it in HSK 2 · 过春节	HSK 2 · 过春节
209	结束	jié shù	to end; to finish会议几点结束？ · What time does the meeting end?Learn it in HSK 3 · 开会	HSK 3 · 开会
210	斤	jīn	jin, a Chinese unit of weight (500 g)我买了三斤苹果。 · I bought three jin of apples.Learn it in HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭	HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭
211	经过	jīng guò	to pass (by, through); process我每天上班都经过这个广场。 · I pass this square every day on my way to work.Learn it in HSK 2 · 一直往东走	HSK 2 · 一直往东走
212	经理	jīng lǐ	manager刘经理今天去开会了。 · Manager Liu has gone to a meeting today.Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事	HSK 2 · 新同事
213	久	jiǔ	long (of time)我等了很久，他才来。 · I waited a long time before he finally came.Learn it in HSK 3 · 带新人	HSK 3 · 带新人
214	旧	jiù	old (of things); used这件衣服太旧了，别穿了。 · This top is too old. Stop wearing it.Learn it in HSK 3 · 搬家	HSK 3 · 搬家
215	酒	jiǔ	alcohol; wine; liquor他不能喝酒，他要开车。 · He can’t drink; he’s driving.Learn it in HSK 2 · 过春节	HSK 2 · 过春节
216	句	jù	measure word for sentences and lines我只会说几句汉语。 · I can only say a few sentences in Chinese.Learn it in HSK 2 · 这个字写错了	HSK 2 · 这个字写错了
217	句子	jù zi	sentence请用这个词写一个句子。 · Please write a sentence with this word.Learn it in HSK 2 · 这个字写错了	HSK 2 · 这个字写错了
218	决定	jué dìng	to decide; decision我决定明年去中国学习。 · I’ve decided to go and study in China next year.Learn it in HSK 3 · 带新人	HSK 3 · 带新人
219	卡	kǎ	card; (colloquial) laggy, slow坐地铁可以用这张卡。 · You can use this card on the metro.Learn it in HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班	HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班
220	开花	kāi huā	to bloom; to flower春天到了，苹果树开花了。 · Spring is here and the apple trees are in blossom.Learn it in HSK 4 · 森林公园	HSK 4 · 森林公园
221	开会	kāi huì	to have a meeting; to be in a meeting老师们明天开会。 · The teachers have a meeting tomorrow.Learn it in HSK 1 · 今天几月几号	HSK 1 · 今天几月几号
222	开机	kāi jī	to switch on (a phone, computer)我的电脑开机很慢。 · My computer is slow to start up.Learn it in HSK 2 · 那我也不去了	HSK 2 · 那我也不去了
223	开心	kāi xīn	happy, having fun孩子们在公园里玩得很开心。 · The children are having a great time in the park.Learn it in HSK 2 · 大家对我很好	HSK 2 · 大家对我很好
224	看来	kàn lái	it seems; it looks like天阴了，看来要下雨了。 · The sky has clouded over. It looks like rain.Learn it in HSK 4 · 桂林山水	HSK 4 · 桂林山水
225	刻	kè	a quarter (of an hour)电影七点一刻开始。 · The film starts at a quarter past seven.Learn it in HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉	HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉
226	可	kě	really, indeed (emphatic); but这道菜可辣了，你少吃一点。 · This dish is really hot, so go easy on it.Learn it in HSK 5 · 山城重庆	HSK 5 · 山城重庆
227	渴	kě	thirsty我渴了，想喝水。 · I’m thirsty. I’d like some water.Learn it in HSK 1 · 来四个包子	HSK 1 · 来四个包子
228	可爱	kě ài	cute, lovely这只小狗真可爱！ · This puppy is so cute!Learn it in HSK 2 · 在公园里找人	HSK 2 · 在公园里找人
229	课本	kè běn	textbook请看课本第二十页。 · Please look at page 20 of the textbook.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 上课了	Pre-HSK · 上课了
230	客人	kè rén	guest, visitor; customer今天家里来了两位客人。 · Two guests came to our home today.Learn it in HSK 2 · 送礼物	HSK 2 · 送礼物
231	可是	kě shì	but, however我想去，可是我没有时间。 · I’d like to go, but I don’t have time.Learn it in HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班	HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班
232	课文	kè wén	text (of a lesson)我读课文，你们听。 · I’ll read the text; you listen.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 上课了	Pre-HSK · 上课了
233	空调	kōng tiáo	air conditioner; air conditioning太热了，开空调吧。 · It’s too hot. Let’s turn on the air conditioning.Learn it in HSK 3 · 搬家	HSK 3 · 搬家
234	哭	kū	to cry别哭了，我们回家吧。 · Don’t cry. Let’s go home.Learn it in HSK 2 · 小时候	HSK 2 · 小时候
235	筷子	kuài zi	chopsticks你会用筷子吗？ · Can you use chopsticks?Learn it in HSK 2 · 叫外卖	HSK 2 · 叫外卖
236	矿泉水	kuàng quán shuǐ	mineral water给我来一瓶矿泉水。 · A bottle of mineral water for me, please.Learn it in HSK 4 · 当志愿者	HSK 4 · 当志愿者
237	来自	lái zì	to come from (written style)我们的同学来自很多国家。 · Our classmates come from many countries.Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事	HSK 2 · 新同事
238	蓝	lán	blue今天的天很蓝。 · The sky is very blue today.Learn it in HSK 2 · 红的还是白的	HSK 2 · 红的还是白的
239	老	lǎo	old (of people); long-standing (老朋友 an old friend)我爷爷老了，不工作了。 · My grandpa is old now and doesn’t work any more.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你今年多大	HSK 1 · 你今年多大
240	老人	lǎo rén	old person; the elderly家里有两个老人。 · There are two elderly people in the family.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你今年多大	HSK 1 · 你今年多大
241	离开	lí kāi	to leave (a place or person)他去年离开了北京。 · He left Beijing last year.Learn it in HSK 2 · 火车快要开了	HSK 2 · 火车快要开了
242	历史	lì shǐ	history他在大学教中国历史。 · He teaches Chinese history at university.Learn it in HSK 3 · 看京剧	HSK 3 · 看京剧
243	礼物	lǐ wù	gift, present这是我给你的生日礼物。 · This is my birthday present for you.Learn it in HSK 2 · 送礼物	HSK 2 · 送礼物
244	练	liàn	to practise, to train他每天练两个小时。 · He practises for two hours every day.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你打得真好	HSK 2 · 你打得真好
245	脸	liǎn	face你的脸怎么红了？ · Why has your face gone red?Learn it in HSK 2 · 看中医	HSK 2 · 看中医
246	练习	liàn xí	to practise; exercise我每天练习写汉字。 · I practise writing characters every day.Learn it in HSK 2 · 这个字写错了	HSK 2 · 这个字写错了
247	辆	liàng	measure word for vehicles门口有两辆出租车。 · There are two taxis at the door.Learn it in HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班	HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班
248	凉快	liáng kuai	nice and cool树下边真凉快！ · It’s so nice and cool under the tree!Learn it in HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热	HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热
249	聊	liáo	to chat; to talk casually咱们找个地方坐下来慢慢聊。 · Let us find somewhere to sit and have a proper chat.Learn it in HSK 9+ · 老舍的《茶馆》	HSK 9+ · 老舍的《茶馆》
250	了解	liǎo jiě	to know well; understand; find out about我想多了解一下中国。 · I’d like to get to know China better.Learn it in HSK 3 · 带新人	HSK 3 · 带新人
251	聊天儿	liáo tiān r	to chat; to have a chat老人们每天下午都在公园里聊天儿。 · The old folk chat in the park every afternoon.Learn it in HSK 9+ · 老舍的《茶馆》	HSK 9+ · 老舍的《茶馆》
252	邻居	lín jū	neighbour我的邻居是一位老师。 · My neighbour is a teacher.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新邻居	HSK 3 · 新邻居
253	留学	liú xué	to study abroad他在英国留学了两年。 · He studied in Britain for two years.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我想创业	HSK 3 · 我想创业
254	留学生	liú xué shēng	international student; student abroad我们大学有很多外国留学生。 · Our university has lots of international students.Learn it in HSK 2 · 找工作	HSK 2 · 找工作
255	楼梯	lóu tī	stairs; staircase我家住六楼，我每天都走楼梯，就当锻炼身体。 · I live on the sixth floor and take the stairs every day: that’s my exercise.Learn it in HSK 4 · 装修	HSK 4 · 装修
256	路边	lù biān	roadside, by the road这儿路边不能停车。 · You can’t park by the road here.Learn it in HSK 2 · 一直往东走	HSK 2 · 一直往东走
257	路口	lù kǒu	crossroads, junction我在前边的路口，你看见我了吗？ · I’m at the crossroads up ahead. Can you see me?Learn it in HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走	HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走
258	马	mǎ	horse他骑马骑得很好。 · He rides a horse very well.Learn it in HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净	HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净
259	马路	mǎ lù	road, street今天马路上人很多。 · There are lots of people on the street today.Learn it in HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走	HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走
260	马上	mǎ shàng	right away, at once; very soon老师，我马上就来！ · Coming right away, teacher!Learn it in HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢	HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢
261	满意	mǎn yì	satisfied, pleased你对新房间满意吗？ · Are you happy with the new room?Learn it in HSK 2 · 网上买手机	HSK 2 · 网上买手机
262	毛	máo	(spoken) ten fen, ¥0.10 (written 角); hair, fur这个五毛，那个八毛。 · This one is ¥0.50, that one ¥0.80.Learn it in HSK 1 · 多少钱	HSK 1 · 多少钱
263	米	mǐ	metre; (uncooked) rice家里没米了，你去买一点儿吧。 · We’re out of rice. Could you go and buy some?Learn it in HSK 2 · 中国有多大	HSK 2 · 中国有多大
264	面前	miàn qián	in front of (someone)他就站在我面前。 · He was standing right in front of me.Learn it in HSK 2 · 一直往东走	HSK 2 · 一直往东走
265	明白	míng bai	to understand; clear老师，这个我不明白。 · Teacher, I don’t understand this.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我会说汉语	HSK 1 · 我会说汉语
266	名单	míng dān	list of names名单上有你的名字吗？ · Is your name on the list?Learn it in HSK 2 · 找工作	HSK 2 · 找工作
267	名人	míng rén	famous person; celebrity很多名人都来过这家饭馆。 · Lots of famous people have eaten at this restaurant.Learn it in HSK 4 · 看新闻	HSK 4 · 看新闻
268	南	nán	south地图上，北在上边，南在下边。 · On a map, north is at the top and south at the bottom.Learn it in HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走	HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走
269	难	nán	difficult, hard; hard to (do)这个字很难写。 · This character is hard to write.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我会说汉语	HSK 1 · 我会说汉语
270	南方	nán fāng	the south; southern China我是南方人，很少看到雪。 · I’m from the south, so I rarely see snow.Learn it in HSK 2 · 中国有多大	HSK 2 · 中国有多大
271	难过	nán guò	sad, upset; (of life) hard好朋友回国了，我很难过。 · My good friend has gone back to their own country, and I’m really sad.Learn it in HSK 2 · 大家对我很好	HSK 2 · 大家对我很好
272	难看	nán kàn	ugly, bad-looking这个颜色有点儿难看。 · This colour is a bit ugly.Learn it in HSK 2 · 红的还是白的	HSK 2 · 红的还是白的
273	男人	nán rén	man; men那个男人是医生。 · That man is a doctor.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你是哪国人	HSK 1 · 你是哪国人
274	男生	nán shēng	male student; boy, guy我们班有十个男生。 · There are ten boys in our class.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我会说汉语	HSK 1 · 我会说汉语
275	难题	nán tí	difficult problem, tough question找工作是他现在最大的难题。 · Finding a job is his biggest problem right now.Learn it in HSK 2 · 租房子	HSK 2 · 租房子
276	难听	nán tīng	unpleasant to hear; nasty (words)他说话真难听！ · The way he talks is really rude!Learn it in HSK 2 · 送礼物	HSK 2 · 送礼物
277	年级	nián jí	year, grade (at school)我妹妹上小学三年级。 · My younger sister is in her third year at primary school.Learn it in HSK 2 · 小时候	HSK 2 · 小时候
278	年轻	nián qīng	young你妈妈真年轻，像你姐姐！ · Your mum looks so young, like your big sister!Learn it in HSK 2 · 在公园里找人	HSK 2 · 在公园里找人
279	牛	niú	cow; ox; (slang) awesome我爷爷家有两头牛。 · My grandpa has two cows.Learn it in HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净	HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净
280	努力	nǔ lì	to work hard, to try hard; hard-working他学汉语非常努力。 · He works really hard at his Chinese.Learn it in HSK 2 · 找工作	HSK 2 · 找工作
281	女人	nǚ rén	woman; women那个女人是日本人。 · That woman is Japanese.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你是哪国人	HSK 1 · 你是哪国人
282	女生	nǚ shēng	female student; girl那个女生是我的同学。 · That girl is my classmate.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我会说汉语	HSK 1 · 我会说汉语
283	怕	pà	to be afraid of; can’t stand我怕热，不怕冷。 · I can’t stand the heat, but the cold doesn’t bother me.Learn it in HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热	HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热
284	爬	pá	to climb; to crawl小猫爬到树上了。 · The kitten climbed up the tree.Learn it in HSK 2 · 周末去哪儿	HSK 2 · 周末去哪儿
285	拍照	pāi zhào	to take a photo请问，这里可以拍照吗？ · Excuse me, can I take photos here?Learn it in HSK 4 · 桂林山水	HSK 4 · 桂林山水
286	盘子	pán zi	plate; dish这个盘子太小了，换个大的吧。 · This plate is too small; get a bigger one.Learn it in HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净	HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净
287	胖	pàng	fat; plump, chubby我最近吃得太多，胖了两公斤。 · I’ve been eating too much lately and put on two kilos.Learn it in HSK 3 · 锻炼身体	HSK 3 · 锻炼身体
288	啤酒	pí jiǔ	beer夏天我喜欢喝凉啤酒。 · In summer I like a cold beer.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吃顿好的	HSK 3 · 吃顿好的
289	平时	píng shí	usually, normally我平时坐地铁上班。 · I usually take the metro to work.Learn it in HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉	HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉
290	瓶子	píng zi	bottle这个瓶子里是什么？ · What’s in this bottle?Learn it in HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭	HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭
291	起	qǐ	to get up, rise我今天起晚了！ · I got up late today!Learn it in HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢	HSK 1 · 你在做什么呢
292	骑	qí	to ride (a bike, a horse)我骑自行车去学校。 · I ride my bike to school.Learn it in HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班	HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班
293	汽车	qì chē	car, motor vehicle我家没有汽车。 · We don’t have a car.Learn it in HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海	HSK 1 · 坐火车去上海
294	起飞	qǐ fēi	(of a plane) to take off我们的飞机十点起飞。 · Our plane takes off at ten.Learn it in HSK 2 · 火车快要开了	HSK 2 · 火车快要开了
295	奇怪	qí guài	strange, odd; to find strange奇怪，我的手机呢？ · That’s strange, where’s my phone?Learn it in HSK 3 · 新邻居	HSK 3 · 新邻居
296	其实	qí shí	actually; in fact这个字其实很容易写。 · This character is actually easy to write.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新邻居	HSK 3 · 新邻居
297	其他	qí tā	other; the rest其他同事都去吃饭了。 · The other colleagues have all gone to eat.Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事	HSK 2 · 新同事
298	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
299	前年	qián nián	the year before last我前年去过一次上海。 · I went to Shanghai once, the year before last.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗	HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗
300	前天	qián tiān	the day before yesterday前天是我妈妈的生日。 · The day before yesterday was my mum’s birthday.Learn it in HSK 1 · 今天几月几号	HSK 1 · 今天几月几号
301	清楚	qīng chu	clear; to be clear about你说得很清楚，谢谢！ · You explained that clearly, thanks!Learn it in HSK 2 · 这个字写错了	HSK 2 · 这个字写错了
302	请假	qǐng jià	to ask for time off, take leave (from work or class)我明天要请假，不能来上课。 · I’m taking tomorrow off, so I can’t come to class.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你怎么了	HSK 1 · 你怎么了
303	请客	qǐng kè	to treat (pay for a meal); to have guests今天我请客，大家多吃一点儿！ · It’s my treat today. Eat up, everyone!Learn it in HSK 2 · 送礼物	HSK 2 · 送礼物
304	球场	qiú chǎng	court, pitch (for ball games)楼下就有一个篮球场。 · There’s a basketball court right downstairs.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你打得真好	HSK 2 · 你打得真好
305	秋天	qiū tiān	autumn, fall秋天不冷也不热。 · Autumn is neither cold nor hot.Learn it in HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热	HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热
306	裙子	qún zi	skirt; dress这条红裙子真漂亮！ · This red dress is really pretty!Learn it in HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净	HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净
307	然后	rán hòu	then, after that我们看完电影，然后去吃饭。 · We’ll watch the film and then go and eat.Learn it in HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭	HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭
308	热情	rè qíng	warm, welcoming, enthusiastic; passion刘经理很热情，常常请我们吃饭。 · Manager Liu is very warm and often treats us to a meal.Learn it in HSK 2 · 大家对我很好	HSK 2 · 大家对我很好
309	认得	rèn de	to recognise; to know (a person, a place, a character) by sight这个字你认得吗？ · Do you know this character?Learn it in HSK 3 · 我都不认得了	HSK 3 · 我都不认得了
310	认为	rèn wéi	to think, to believe (a considered view)我认为这个办法很好。 · I think this is a good way to do it.Learn it in HSK 2 · 网上买手机	HSK 2 · 网上买手机
311	认真	rèn zhēn	serious, careful, hard-working他学习很认真。 · He takes his studies seriously.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我会说汉语	HSK 1 · 我会说汉语
312	容易	róng yì	easy; likely to这个字很容易记。 · This character is easy to remember.Learn it in HSK 3 · 搬家	HSK 3 · 搬家
313	如果	rú guǒ	if如果你很忙，我们下次再见吧。 · If you’re busy, let’s meet another time.Learn it in HSK 2 · 找工作	HSK 2 · 找工作
314	伞	sǎn	umbrella下雨了，你带伞了吗？ · It’s raining. Did you bring an umbrella?Learn it in HSK 3 · 搬家	HSK 3 · 搬家
315	扫	sǎo	to sweep; to scan (a code)加微信吗？我扫你吧。 · Shall we add each other on WeChat? I’ll scan your code.Learn it in HSK 4 · 微信红包	HSK 4 · 微信红包
316	沙发	shā fā	sofa这张沙发很舒服。 · This sofa is very comfortable.Learn it in HSK 3 · 搬家	HSK 3 · 搬家
317	山	shān	mountain; hill我们上山，好吗？ · Shall we go up the mountain?Learn it in Pre-HSK · 汉字	Pre-HSK · 汉字
318	上衣	shàng yī	top; jacket这件上衣太短了。 · This top is too short.Learn it in HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净	HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净
319	勺子	sháo zi	spoon; ladle粥太烫了，给孩子拿一把小勺子。 · The porridge is very hot; get the child a little spoon.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 元宵、七夕与重阳	HSK 5–6 · 元宵、七夕与重阳
320	身边	shēn biān	at one’s side; (have) with you我的手机不在身边。 · I don’t have my phone on me.Learn it in HSK 2 · 在公园里找人	HSK 2 · 在公园里找人
321	身高	shēn gāo	(a person’s) height弟弟的身高已经超过我了。 · My younger brother is already taller than me.Learn it in HSK 4 · 体检	HSK 4 · 体检
322	声	shēng	sound; voice; (m.) for sounds and calls窗外传来几声鸟叫，我一下子就醒了。 · A few bird calls came from outside the window and I woke at once.Learn it in HSK 5 · 公园里的中国	HSK 5 · 公园里的中国
323	生活	shēng huó	life; to live你在北京的生活怎么样？ · How’s life in Beijing?Learn it in HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉	HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉
324	生气	shēng qì	to get angry; angry我来晚了，老师生气了。 · I was late, and the teacher got angry.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你怎么了	HSK 1 · 你怎么了
325	声音	shēng yīn	sound, noise; voice你听，外边是什么声音？ · Listen. What’s that noise outside?Learn it in HSK 2 · 那我也不去了	HSK 2 · 那我也不去了
326	室	shì	room; flat (in an address)302室在三楼。 · Flat 302 is on the third floor.Learn it in HSK 3 · 搬家	HSK 3 · 搬家
327	市	shì	city; (in names) City of …这是北京市的地图。 · This is a map of Beijing.Learn it in HSK 2 · 一直往东走	HSK 2 · 一直往东走
328	试	shì	to try; to try on我能试一下儿吗？ · Can I try it on?Learn it in HSK 1 · 星期天你做什么了	HSK 1 · 星期天你做什么了
329	世界	shì jiè	world我想去世界上很多地方看看。 · I want to see lots of places around the world.Learn it in HSK 3 · 空气越来越好	HSK 3 · 空气越来越好
330	受	shòu	to receive; to suffer; to be affected by下雪了，交通受了很大影响。 · It snowed, and the traffic was badly affected.Learn it in HSK 3 · 发烧了	HSK 3 · 发烧了
331	收	shōu	to receive; to accept这是我们送您的，请您收下。 · This is a gift from us. Please accept it.Learn it in HSK 2 · 过春节	HSK 2 · 过春节
332	瘦	shòu	thin, slim; lean (meat); (of clothes) tight你最近瘦了，是不是太累了？ · You’ve lost weight lately. Have you been overdoing it?Learn it in HSK 3 · 锻炼身体	HSK 3 · 锻炼身体
333	受到	shòu dào	to receive (help, a welcome …); to be (welcomed, affected …)这个电影受到了很多年轻人的欢迎。 · This film was very popular with young people.Learn it in HSK 2 · 大家对我很好	HSK 2 · 大家对我很好
334	收到	shōu dào	to receive, to get你收到我的信了吗？ · Did you get my letter?Learn it in HSK 2 · 送礼物	HSK 2 · 送礼物
335	树	shù	tree我们楼后面有很多树。 · There are lots of trees behind our building.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店	HSK 1 · 我家楼下有商店
336	叔叔	shū shu	uncle; mister (a man of your parents’ age)他是我爸爸的朋友，我叫他叔叔。 · He’s my dad’s friend; I call him Uncle.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新邻居	HSK 3 · 新邻居
337	数学	shù xué	maths, mathematics他数学很好，每次考试都是第一。 · He’s great at maths: he comes first in every exam.Learn it in HSK 3 · 高考	HSK 3 · 高考
338	刷	shuā	to scrub; to brush; (coll.) to swipe (a card)吃完饭，我来刷碗。 · After the meal I’ll do the dishes.Learn it in HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净	HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净
339	双	shuāng	pair (measure word); double, twin我买了一双新鞋。 · I bought a new pair of shoes.Learn it in HSK 3 · 搬家	HSK 3 · 搬家
340	水平	shuǐ píng	level, standard他的中文水平很高。 · His Chinese is very good.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你打得真好	HSK 2 · 你打得真好
341	司机	sī jī	driver我哥哥是出租车司机。 · My older brother is a taxi driver.Learn it in HSK 2 · 火车快要开了	HSK 2 · 火车快要开了
342	四季	sì jì	the four seasons; all year round我的家乡四季都很漂亮，冬天也不太冷。 · My hometown is lovely in every season, and even the winter isn’t too cold.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我的家乡	HSK 3 · 我的家乡
343	太阳	tài yang	sun太阳出来了，不下雨了。 · The sun’s come out. It’s stopped raining.Learn it in HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热	HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热
344	糖	táng	sugar; sweets, candy你的咖啡要放糖吗？ · Do you take sugar in your coffee?Learn it in HSK 3 · 吃顿好的	HSK 3 · 吃顿好的
345	特别	tè bié	especially, really; special这儿的包子特别好吃。 · The baozi here are really good.Learn it in HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热	HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热
346	提高	tí gāo	to raise, to improve多听多说，能提高中文水平。 · Listening and speaking a lot will improve your Chinese.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你打得真好	HSK 2 · 你打得真好
347	体育	tǐ yù	sport; PE (physical education)上学的时候，我最喜欢上体育课。 · At school, PE was my favourite lesson.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你打得真好	HSK 2 · 你打得真好
348	体育馆	tǐ yù guǎn	sports hall, indoor arena学校的体育馆晚上十点关门。 · The school sports hall closes at ten in the evening.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你打得真好	HSK 2 · 你打得真好
349	甜	tián	sweet这个西瓜真甜！ · This watermelon is really sweet!Learn it in HSK 3 · 吃顿好的	HSK 3 · 吃顿好的
350	跳	tiào	to jump; (of the heart) to beat小猫跳到了桌子上。 · The kitten jumped onto the table.Learn it in HSK 3 · 锻炼身体	HSK 3 · 锻炼身体
351	挺	tǐng	quite, pretty这件衣服挺好看的。 · This top looks pretty nice.Learn it in HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热	HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热
352	听说	tīng shuō	to hear (that); people say听说明天会下雨。 · I hear it’s going to rain tomorrow.Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事	HSK 2 · 新同事
353	同事	tóng shì	colleague, co-worker王明是我的同事，也是我的朋友。 · Wang Ming is my colleague, and my friend too.Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事	HSK 2 · 新同事
354	同意	tóng yì	to agree; to approve我同意你的看法。 · I agree with you.Learn it in HSK 3 · 开会	HSK 3 · 开会
355	头发	tóu fa	hair (on the head)你的头发真好看！ · Your hair looks great!Learn it in HSK 2 · 在公园里找人	HSK 2 · 在公园里找人
356	突然	tū rán	suddenly; sudden外面突然下起了大雨。 · Suddenly it started pouring outside.Learn it in HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说	HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说
357	图书馆	tú shū guǎn	library图书馆里有很多中文书。 · The library has lots of Chinese books.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我会说汉语	HSK 1 · 我会说汉语
358	腿	tuǐ	leg坐了十个小时飞机，腿有点儿疼。 · After ten hours on the plane, my legs ache a bit.Learn it in HSK 2 · 看中医	HSK 2 · 看中医
359	外地	wài dì	another part of the country; out of town他是外地人，不是北京人。 · He’s from out of town, not from Beijing.Learn it in HSK 2 · 过春节	HSK 2 · 过春节
360	外卖	wài mài	takeout, food delivery今天太累了，叫外卖吧。 · I’m too tired today. Let’s order takeout.Learn it in HSK 2 · 叫外卖	HSK 2 · 叫外卖
361	外语	wài yǔ	foreign language你学什么外语？ · What foreign language are you learning?Learn it in HSK 1 · 你是哪国人	HSK 1 · 你是哪国人
362	碗	wǎn	bowl; a bowl of服务员，再来一碗米饭！ · Excuse me, another bowl of rice, please!Learn it in HSK 2 · 叫外卖	HSK 2 · 叫外卖
363	完成	wán chéng	to complete, finish今天的工作你完成了吗？ · Have you finished today’s work?Learn it in HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭	HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭
364	晚点	wǎn diǎn	(of a train or flight) late, delayed火车晚点了二十分钟。 · The train was twenty minutes late.Learn it in HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿	HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿
365	晚会	wǎn huì	evening party; gala今天晚上公司有新年晚会。 · There’s a New Year party at the company tonight.Learn it in HSK 2 · 过春节	HSK 2 · 过春节
366	忘记	wàng jì	to forget (the same as 忘; in speech people mostly say 忘了)对不起，我忘记给你打电话了。 · Sorry, I forgot to call you.Learn it in HSK 1 · 星期天你做什么了	HSK 1 · 星期天你做什么了
367	网球	wǎng qiú	tennis我想学网球，你能教我吗？ · I want to learn tennis. Can you teach me?Learn it in HSK 2 · 你打得真好	HSK 2 · 你打得真好
368	网站	wǎng zhàn	website这个网站上什么都有。 · This website has everything.Learn it in HSK 2 · 网上买手机	HSK 2 · 网上买手机
369	为	wèi	for (someone or something)为我们的老师干杯！ · To our teacher: cheers!Learn it in HSK 2 · 过春节	HSK 2 · 过春节
370	为了	wèi le	in order to; for (the sake of)为了赶飞机，他五点就起床了。 · He got up at five to catch his plane.Learn it in HSK 3 · 锻炼身体	HSK 3 · 锻炼身体
371	卫生间	wèi shēng jiān	bathroom; toilet请问，卫生间在哪儿？ · Excuse me, where’s the toilet?Learn it in HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净	HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净
372	文化	wén huà	culture; education每个国家都有自己的文化。 · Every country has its own culture.Learn it in HSK 3 · 看京剧	HSK 3 · 看京剧
373	屋子	wū zi	room; house屋子里太热了，出去走走吧。 · It’s too hot in the room; let’s go out for a walk.Learn it in HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净	HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净
374	西	xī	west; western我家在学院西门旁边。 · My home is next to the college’s west gate.Learn it in HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走	HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走
375	喜爱	xǐ ài	to love; to be fond of (more formal than 喜欢)熊猫是很多人喜爱的动物。 · The panda is an animal many people love.Learn it in HSK 4 · 七夕约会	HSK 4 · 七夕约会
376	西北	xī běi	north-west; North-west China西北人很爱吃面。 · People in the north-west love noodles.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗	HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗
377	西方	xī fāng	the West; west他在西方国家住过十年。 · He lived in the West for ten years.Learn it in HSK 2 · 中国有多大	HSK 2 · 中国有多大
378	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
379	习惯	xí guàn	habit; to be used to我已经习惯北京的冬天了。 · I’m used to Beijing winters now.Learn it in HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉	HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉
380	西南	xī nán	southwest成都在中国的西南。 · Chengdu is in the southwest of China.Learn it in HSK 2 · 中国有多大	HSK 2 · 中国有多大
381	洗衣机	xǐ yī jī	washing machine我家的洗衣机坏了。 · Our washing machine is broken.Learn it in HSK 2 · 租房子	HSK 2 · 租房子
382	洗澡	xǐ zǎo	to shower, to have a bath我一般晚上洗澡。 · I usually shower in the evening.Learn it in HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉	HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉
383	夏天	xià tiān	summer夏天要多喝水。 · In summer you should drink plenty of water.Learn it in HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热	HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热
384	先	xiān	first, before something else我先去一下儿洗手间。 · I’ll just pop to the loo first.Learn it in HSK 1 · 星期天你做什么了	HSK 1 · 星期天你做什么了
385	像	xiàng	to look like, to be like这个孩子很像他妈妈。 · This child looks a lot like his mum.Learn it in HSK 2 · 在公园里找人	HSK 2 · 在公园里找人
386	向	xiàng	towards; (do something) to someone他笑着向我走过来。 · He came towards me, smiling.Learn it in HSK 2 · 一直往东走	HSK 2 · 一直往东走
387	相机	xiàng jī	camera我的相机在包里。 · My camera is in my bag.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗	HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗
388	香蕉	xiāng jiāo	banana香蕉多少钱一斤？ · How much are bananas a jin?Learn it in HSK 3 · 吃顿好的	HSK 3 · 吃顿好的
389	相信	xiāng xìn	to believe, trust; to be sure我相信你一定能考好。 · I’m sure you’ll do well in the exam.Learn it in HSK 2 · 那我也不去了	HSK 2 · 那我也不去了
390	箱子	xiāng zi	box; case; trunk这个箱子太重了，你帮我搬一下吧。 · This box is too heavy. Could you help me carry it?Learn it in HSK 4 · 寄快递	HSK 4 · 寄快递
391	小区	xiǎo qū	housing compound; residential estate我们小区离地铁站走路只要五分钟，买菜也很方便。 · Our estate is a five-minute walk from the metro, and handy for food shopping too.Learn it in HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类	HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类
392	小心	xiǎo xīn	careful; to be careful下雨了，路上小心！ · It’s raining. Take care on the road!Learn it in HSK 2 · 火车快要开了	HSK 2 · 火车快要开了
393	校园	xiào yuán	campus, school grounds秋天的校园特别漂亮。 · The campus is especially beautiful in autumn.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你打得真好	HSK 2 · 你打得真好
394	校长	xiào zhǎng	headteacher, principal; (of a university) president校长在门口欢迎新同学。 · The headteacher is at the gate welcoming the new pupils.Learn it in HSK 2 · 小时候	HSK 2 · 小时候
395	鞋	xié	shoe, shoes去中国朋友家，进门一般要换鞋。 · At a Chinese friend’s home, you usually change your shoes at the door.Learn it in HSK 2 · 红的还是白的	HSK 2 · 红的还是白的
396	信	xìn	letter; to believe现在很少有人写信了。 · Hardly anyone writes letters these days.Learn it in HSK 2 · 送礼物	HSK 2 · 送礼物
397	心里	xīn li	in one’s heart, inside他不说，可是心里很高兴。 · He doesn’t say so, but inside he’s very happy.Learn it in HSK 2 · 送礼物	HSK 2 · 送礼物
398	新年	xīn nián	New Year张老师，新年好！ · Happy New Year, Teacher Zhang!Learn it in HSK 1 · 今天几月几号	HSK 1 · 今天几月几号
399	新闻	xīn wén	news我每天早上在手机上看新闻。 · I read the news on my phone every morning.Learn it in HSK 2 · 大家对我很好	HSK 2 · 大家对我很好
400	新鲜	xīn xiān	fresh; new, novel这些鸡蛋是今天的，很新鲜。 · These eggs are from today; they’re very fresh.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吃顿好的	HSK 3 · 吃顿好的
401	信用卡	xìn yòng kǎ	credit card这家店不能用信用卡。 · This shop doesn’t take credit cards.Learn it in HSK 2 · 网上买手机	HSK 2 · 网上买手机
402	行	xíng	OK, all right; that works明天上午十点，行吗？——行！ · Ten tomorrow morning, OK? — OK!Learn it in HSK 1 · 多少钱	HSK 1 · 多少钱
403	行李	xíng li	luggage; baggage你的行李多不多？ · Do you have much luggage?Learn it in HSK 3 · 搬家	HSK 3 · 搬家
404	兴趣	xìng qù	interest; hobby我的兴趣是唱歌和画画儿。 · My hobbies are singing and drawing.Learn it in HSK 3 · 看京剧	HSK 3 · 看京剧
405	休假	xiū jià	to take time off, be on leave经理下周休假，不在公司。 · The manager is on leave next week and won’t be in the office.Learn it in HSK 2 · 周末去哪儿	HSK 2 · 周末去哪儿
406	需要	xū yào	to need; needs你需要帮忙吗？ · Do you need a hand?Learn it in HSK 3 · 新邻居	HSK 3 · 新邻居
407	选	xuǎn	to choose, to pick颜色太多了，你帮我选一个吧。 · There are too many colours. Help me pick one.Learn it in HSK 2 · 红的还是白的	HSK 2 · 红的还是白的
408	选择	xuǎn zé	to choose; choice这两个专业，你想选择哪个？ · Which of these two majors do you want to choose?Learn it in HSK 3 · 我想创业	HSK 3 · 我想创业
409	学期	xué qī	term, semester新学期开始了，大家都很高兴。 · The new term has begun, and everyone’s happy.Learn it in HSK 2 · 大家对我很好	HSK 2 · 大家对我很好
410	牙	yá	tooth我的牙有点儿疼，不能吃冷的。 · My tooth hurts a bit, so I can’t eat anything cold.Learn it in HSK 4 · 体检	HSK 4 · 体检
411	牙刷	yá shuā	toothbrush我忘了带牙刷，得去买一把。 · I forgot to bring my toothbrush; I’ll have to go and buy one.Learn it in HSK 4 · 打八折	HSK 4 · 打八折
412	养	yǎng	to keep (a pet); to raise我家养了一只猫。 · We have a cat at home.Learn it in HSK 2 · 在公园里找人	HSK 2 · 在公园里找人
413	羊	yáng	sheep; goat草地上有很多羊。 · There are lots of sheep on the grass.Learn it in HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净	HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净
414	要求	yāo qiú	to ask, to require; requirement老师要求我们每天写汉字。 · The teacher asks us to write characters every day.Learn it in HSK 2 · 找工作	HSK 2 · 找工作
415	页	yè	page我写了两页汉字。 · I wrote two pages of characters.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 上课了	Pre-HSK · 上课了
416	一般	yī bān	usually; ordinary, so-so我一般七点起床。 · I usually get up at seven.Learn it in HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班	HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班
417	一边	yī biān	while, at the same time (一边……一边……); one side我常常一边走路一边听歌。 · I often listen to music as I walk.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你怎么了	HSK 1 · 你怎么了
418	一定	yī dìng	surely, certainly; be sure to到了北京，一定给我打电话！ · When you get to Beijing, be sure to call me!Learn it in HSK 2 · 找工作	HSK 2 · 找工作
419	一共	yī gòng	in total, altogether这些东西一共多少钱？ · How much are these things altogether?Learn it in HSK 2 · 叫外卖	HSK 2 · 叫外卖
420	以后	yǐ hòu	after; later; from now on下班以后给我打电话。 · Call me after work.Learn it in HSK 2 · 过春节	HSK 2 · 过春节
421	一块儿	yī kuài r	together (more spoken than 一起; common in the north)我们一块儿走吧！ · Let’s go together!Learn it in HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧	HSK 1 · 一起去看电影吧
422	以前	yǐ qián	before; in the past我以前不喜欢喝茶。 · I didn’t use to like tea.Learn it in HSK 2 · 过春节	HSK 2 · 过春节
423	以上	yǐ shàng	over, above, more than今天三十度以上，太热了！ · It’s over 30 degrees today. Too hot!Learn it in HSK 2 · 中国有多大	HSK 2 · 中国有多大
424	以外	yǐ wài	outside, beyond; apart from工作以外的时间，我喜欢跑步。 · In my time outside work, I like running.Learn it in HSK 2 · 中国有多大	HSK 2 · 中国有多大
425	以为	yǐ wéi	to think, assume (usually wrongly)我以为今天是星期五。 · I thought today was Friday.Learn it in HSK 2 · 小时候	HSK 2 · 小时候
426	以下	yǐ xià	under, below六岁以下的孩子不用买票。 · Children under six don’t need a ticket.Learn it in HSK 2 · 中国有多大	HSK 2 · 中国有多大
427	一样	yī yàng	the same, alike (A 和 B 一样 + adjective: as … as)我和我姐姐一样高。 · My older sister and I are the same height.Learn it in HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷	HSK 1 · 北京比上海冷
428	一直	yī zhí	straight on; all along, the whole time我一直在北京工作。 · I’ve always worked in Beijing.Learn it in HSK 2 · 一直往东走	HSK 2 · 一直往东走
429	银行	yín háng	bank银行几点开门？ · What time does the bank open?Learn it in HSK 2 · 一直往东走	HSK 2 · 一直往东走
430	银行卡	yín háng kǎ	bank card (usually a debit card)我的银行卡在钱包里。 · My bank card is in my wallet.Learn it in HSK 2 · 网上买手机	HSK 2 · 网上买手机
431	饮料	yǐn liào	drink; beverage冰箱里有很多饮料，你随便喝。 · There are lots of drinks in the fridge; help yourself.Learn it in HSK 4 · 当志愿者	HSK 4 · 当志愿者
432	音乐	yīn yuè	music我喜欢一边听音乐一边跑步。 · I like listening to music while I run.Learn it in HSK 2 · 在公园里找人	HSK 2 · 在公园里找人
433	应该	yīng gāi	should, ought to; probably你病了，应该在家休息。 · You’re ill. You should rest at home.Learn it in HSK 2 · 看中医	HSK 2 · 看中医
434	影响	yǐng xiǎng	to affect; influence晚上喝咖啡会影响睡觉。 · Drinking coffee in the evening can affect your sleep.Learn it in HSK 2 · 看中医	HSK 2 · 看中医
435	用	yòng	to use我用电脑写汉字。 · I write Chinese characters on my computer.Learn it in HSK 1 · 多少钱	HSK 1 · 多少钱
436	又	yòu	again (for something that has already happened); 又…又…: both … and …你怎么又忘带手机了？ · How did you forget your phone again?Learn it in HSK 2 · 红的还是白的	HSK 2 · 红的还是白的
437	有关	yǒu guān	relevant; concerned; to be related to这件事你最好直接问有关部门，我们不太清楚。 · You had better ask the department concerned directly; we don’t really know.Learn it in HSK 7–9 · 年度数据发布会	HSK 7–9 · 年度数据发布会
438	邮件	yóu jiàn	email; mail, post你收到我的邮件了吗？ · Did you get my email?Learn it in HSK 3 · 新手机	HSK 3 · 新手机
439	游客	yóu kè	tourist, visitor周末这里游客很多。 · There are lots of tourists here at the weekend.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗	HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗
440	有名	yǒu míng	famous, well known这个学院很有名。 · This college is very well known.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你是哪国人	HSK 1 · 你是哪国人
441	游戏	yóu xì	game孩子们在公园里玩儿游戏。 · The children are playing games in the park.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新手机	HSK 3 · 新手机
442	邮箱	yóu xiāng	email address; inbox; mailbox能告诉我你的邮箱吗？ · Could you give me your email address?Learn it in HSK 3 · 新手机	HSK 3 · 新手机
443	有用	yǒu yòng	useful这个课本很有用。 · This textbook is really useful.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你是哪国人	HSK 1 · 你是哪国人
444	遇到	yù dào	to run into; to come across昨天我在超市遇到了张老师。 · Yesterday I ran into Teacher Zhang at the supermarket.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新邻居	HSK 3 · 新邻居
445	遇见	yù jiàn	to meet (by chance); to run into我在超市遇见了一个老同学。 · I ran into an old classmate at the supermarket.Learn it in HSK 4 · 七夕约会	HSK 4 · 七夕约会
446	羽毛球	yǔ máo qiú	badminton; shuttlecock周末我常跟朋友去打羽毛球。 · At weekends I often go and play badminton with friends.Learn it in HSK 4 · 当志愿者	HSK 4 · 当志愿者
447	语言	yǔ yán	language学语言要多听多说。 · To learn a language, you have to listen and speak a lot.Learn it in HSK 2 · 这个字写错了	HSK 2 · 这个字写错了
448	雨衣	yǔ yī	raincoat外卖骑手穿着雨衣，在大雨里送餐。 · Delivery riders in raincoats were taking meals out through the downpour.Learn it in HSK 6–7 · 苏东坡的宋朝	HSK 6–7 · 苏东坡的宋朝
449	员	yuán	member; person in a job (演员, 服务员)小猫也是我们家的一员。 · The kitten is one of the family too.Learn it in HSK 3 · 演唱会	HSK 3 · 演唱会
450	园	yuán	garden; park; plot for growing things春天一到，园里的桃花全开了。 · As soon as spring comes, every peach tree in the garden is in blossom.Learn it in HSK 9+ · 文人写吃	HSK 9+ · 文人写吃
451	愿意	yuàn yì	to be willing to; would like to周末你愿意来我家吃饭吗？ · Would you like to come over for dinner at the weekend?Learn it in HSK 2 · 找工作	HSK 2 · 找工作
452	越	yuè	the more… (in 越…越…)外边的风越吹越大。 · The wind outside is getting stronger and stronger.Learn it in HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热	HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热
453	月亮	yuè liang	the moon今天晚上的月亮又大又亮。 · The moon is big and bright tonight.Learn it in HSK 2 · 大家对我很好	HSK 2 · 大家对我很好
454	运动会	yùn dòng huì	sports meet; games; school sports day我们学校每年秋天开运动会。 · Our school holds its sports day every autumn.Learn it in HSK 4 · 当志愿者	HSK 4 · 当志愿者
455	运动员	yùn dòng yuán	athlete; sportsman, sportswoman这位运动员拿过三块金牌。 · This athlete has won three gold medals.Learn it in HSK 4 · 当志愿者	HSK 4 · 当志愿者
456	咱们	zán men	we, us (including the person you talk to)咱们一起去吃午饭吧！ · Let’s go and have lunch together!Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事	HSK 2 · 新同事
457	脏	zāng	dirty你的鞋太脏了，别进来！ · Your shoes are too dirty. Don’t come in!Learn it in HSK 2 · 租房子	HSK 2 · 租房子
458	怎么办	zěn me bàn	what to do我的手机没电了，怎么办？ · My phone’s dead. What do I do?Learn it in HSK 2 · 看中医	HSK 2 · 看中医
459	怎样	zěn yàng	how; how about, what … like (a little more formal than 怎么, 怎么样)你觉得这个计划怎样？ · What do you think of this plan?Learn it in HSK 2 · 周末去哪儿	HSK 2 · 周末去哪儿
460	张	zhāng	measure word for flat things (desks, tickets, paper); also a surname我买了两张电影票。 · I bought two cinema tickets.Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事	HSK 2 · 新同事
461	照	zhào	to shine (on); also: according to阳光照在桌子上。 · Sunlight is shining on the table.Learn it in HSK 3 · 一会儿冷，一会儿热	HSK 3 · 一会儿冷，一会儿热
462	照顾	zhào gù	to look after, to take care of妈妈生病了，我在家照顾她。 · Mum is ill, so I’m at home looking after her.Learn it in HSK 2 · 送礼物	HSK 2 · 送礼物
463	着急	zháo jí	anxious; worried; in a hurry车快开了，他很着急。 · The train’s about to leave, and he’s getting anxious.Learn it in HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了	HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了
464	照片	zhào piàn	photo, picture这张照片真好看！ · This photo is really nice!Learn it in HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗	HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗
465	照相	zhào xiàng	to take a photo这里可以照相吗？ · Can I take photos here?Learn it in HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗	HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗
466	纸	zhǐ	paper请给我一张纸。 · Could I have a sheet of paper, please?Learn it in HSK 2 · 送礼物	HSK 2 · 送礼物
467	直到	zhí dào	until; up to我直到今天才知道这件事。 · I didn’t know about this until today.Learn it in HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说	HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说
468	只能	zhǐ néng	can only, have to没有地铁了，我们只能打车。 · The metro has stopped, so we’ll have to take a taxi.Learn it in HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉	HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉
469	只是	zhǐ shì	only, just; but, it’s just that这家饭馆不错，只是有点儿贵。 · This restaurant is good, it’s just a bit pricey.Learn it in HSK 3 · 带新人	HSK 3 · 带新人
470	只要	zhǐ yào	as long as, provided that只要有手机，买东西就很方便。 · As long as you have a phone, shopping is easy.Learn it in HSK 2 · 找工作	HSK 2 · 找工作
471	只有	zhǐ yǒu	only if (with 才); there is only, only have我们班只有三个男生。 · There are only three boys in our class.Learn it in HSK 3 · 保护熊猫	HSK 3 · 保护熊猫
472	中	zhōng	middle; medium; in大、中、小？——中，谢谢。 · Large, medium or small? — Medium, thanks.Learn it in Pre-HSK · 汉字	Pre-HSK · 汉字
473	种	zhǒng	kind; type (measure word)你喜欢哪种水果？ · What kind of fruit do you like?Learn it in HSK 3 · 搬家	HSK 3 · 搬家
474	中间	zhōng jiān	middle; between车站在两个路口中间。 · The bus stop is between the two crossroads.Learn it in HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走	HSK 1 · 请问，火车站怎么走
475	重要	zhòng yào	important这个考试很重要。 · This exam is very important.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你怎么了	HSK 1 · 你怎么了
476	终于	zhōng yú	finally; at last下了一个星期的雨，今天终于晴了。 · After a week of rain, it’s finally sunny today.Learn it in HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了	HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了
477	周末	zhōu mò	weekend这个周末你有时间吗？ · Are you free this weekend?Learn it in HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗	HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗
478	主要	zhǔ yào	main; mainly我不去，主要是太累了。 · I’m not going, mainly because I’m too tired.Learn it in HSK 2 · 租房子	HSK 2 · 租房子
479	注意	zhù yì	to pay attention to; to be careful (of)天冷了，注意身体！ · It’s getting cold: look after yourself!Learn it in HSK 3 · 发烧了	HSK 3 · 发烧了
480	住院	zhù yuàn	to be in hospital我奶奶住院了，我去看看她。 · My grandmother is in hospital. I’m going to visit her.Learn it in HSK 2 · 看中医	HSK 2 · 看中医
481	子	zǐ	child (in old words and names); a noun ending, said without a tone: 孩子 háizi, 儿子 érzi“好”字有“女”，也有“子”。 · The character 好 has 女 (woman) and 子 (child) in it.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我家有五口人	HSK 1 · 我家有五口人
482	字典	zì diǎn	dictionary (of characters)我有一本小字典。 · I have a little character dictionary.Learn it in HSK 2 · 这个字写错了	HSK 2 · 这个字写错了
483	自行车	zì xíng chē	bicycle, bike这辆自行车是我的。 · This bike is mine.Learn it in HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班	HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班
484	总	zǒng	always (spoken, = 总是); chief, general你怎么总不接电话？ · Why do you never answer your phone?Learn it in HSK 3 · 又迟到了	HSK 3 · 又迟到了
485	总是	zǒng shì	always他总是最后一个到。 · He’s always the last to arrive.Learn it in HSK 3 · 又迟到了	HSK 3 · 又迟到了
486	嘴	zuǐ	mouth你嘴上有东西。 · You’ve got something on your mouth.Learn it in HSK 2 · 看中医	HSK 2 · 看中医
487	最好	zuì hǎo	had better, it would be best to; best下雨了，你最好打车去。 · It’s raining. You’d better take a taxi.Learn it in HSK 1 · 你怎么了	HSK 1 · 你怎么了
488	最后	zuì hòu	last; finally, in the end最后一个包子，你吃吧！ · You have the last bun!Learn it in HSK 1 · 你怎么了	HSK 1 · 你怎么了
489	最近	zuì jìn	recently, lately你最近工作忙吗？ · Have you been busy at work lately?Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事	HSK 2 · 新同事
490	做客	zuò kè	to be a guest; to visit someone’s home周末我去朋友家做客。 · At the weekend I’m visiting a friend’s home.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新邻居	HSK 3 · 新邻居
491	作业	zuò yè	homework; assignment今天的作业多不多？ · Is there much homework today?Learn it in HSK 2 · 这个字写错了	HSK 2 · 这个字写错了

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