HSK 3.0 Level 2 Word List

HSK 3.0 Level 2 adds 200 words, 125 characters to recognize, 100 to write and 78 grammar points, bringing the total to 500 words. 86 of its words were not in the HSK 2.0 lists at all, and 75 sit at the same level as before.

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HSK 2 at a glance

200 new words, of which 86 were not in the old HSK lists.
125 new characters to recognize and 100 to write (the syllabus gives levels 1 and 2 one writing list).
78 grammar points.

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The HSK 2 word list

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#	汉字 Hanzi	Pinyin	English	Part of speech	HSK 2.0
1	啊	a	Huh (oh - wow) 啊，我明白了！ A, wǒ míngbái le! — Ah, I understand!	助	HSK 3
2	爱好	àihào	Hobby (keen on - fond of) 你的爱好是什么？ Nǐ de àihào shì shénme? — What are your hobbies?	动、名	HSK 3
3	白色	báisè	White (color) 我的手机是白色的。 My phone is white.	名	New
4	班	bān	Class (group - team - shift - duty) 这个班很安静。 Zhège bān hěn ānjìng. — This class is very quiet.	名 · 量 at HSK 5	HSK 3
5	帮	bāng	Helps (group) 你能帮我一下吗？ Could you give me a hand?	动	New
6	帮忙	bāngmáng	Help 你能帮我一个忙吗？ Nǐ néng bāng wǒ yí gè máng ma? — Could you do me a favour?	动	HSK 3
7	包	bāo	Bag (wrap - package - packet - include - be contracted) 这是我的包。 Zhè shì wǒ de bāo. — This is my bag.	动、名、量	HSK 3
8	本子	běnzi	Book; notebook; Japanese-style self-published comic (esp. an erotic one), aka "dōjinshi"; edition^† 我的本子在桌子上。 My notebook is on the table.	名	New
9	比	bǐ	Compared to (gesture) 他比我高。 Tā bǐ wǒ gāo. — He is taller than me.	动、介	HSK 2
10	笔	bǐ	Pen (brush stroke - write) 你有笔吗？ Do you have a pen?	名 · 量 at HSK 5	New
11	别¹	bié	Depart (distinguish - do not - to pin - other) 别担心！ Bié dānxīn! — Don't worry!	副	HSK 2
12	不错	búcuò	Not bad (pretty good - reasonable - nice) 这个饭馆的菜很不错。 The food at this restaurant is pretty good.	形	New
13	不好意思	bùhǎoyìsi	Embarrassed 不好意思，我来晚了。 Sorry, I'm late.		New
14	长	cháng	Long (length - grow) 这条路很长。 Zhè tiáo lù hěn cháng. — This road is very long.	形	HSK 2
15	车站	chēzhàn	Station (bus station) 车站离这儿很远吗？ Is the station far from here?	名	New
16	出	chū	Go out (produce - occur - put forth) 我要出去。 Wǒ yào chūqù. — I want to go out.	动	HSK 2
17	床	chuáng	Bed (measure word for blankets) 他还在床上睡觉。 He's still asleep in bed.	名	New
18	出国	chūguó	To go abroad; to leave the country^† 她明年想出国旅游。 She wants to travel abroad next year.	动	New
19	出来	chūlai	Comes out (emerge - manifested - go forth) 你快出来吧！ Come on out!	动	New
20	出门	chūmén	To go out; to leave home; to go on a journey; away from home; (of a woman) to get married^† 我早上七点出门。 I leave home at seven in the morning.	动	New
21	出去	chūqu	Go out (went out) 外面下雨了，别出去了。 It's raining outside, so don't go out.	动	New
22	词	cí	Word 这个词是什么意思？ What does this word mean?	名	New
23	次	cì	Time (measure word for events - ranking - secondary - next) 这是第一次。 Zhè shì dì yī cì. — This is the first time.	量 · 形 at HSK 7–9	HSK 2
24	从	cóng	From (follow - obey) 我从北京来。 Wǒ cóng Běijīng lái. — I come from Beijing.	介 · 副 at HSK 4	HSK 2
25	从小	cóngxiǎo	From childhood 他从小就喜欢踢足球。 He has loved playing soccer since he was little.	副	New
26	错	cuò	Mistake (wrong - bad - fault - interlocking) 对不起，我错了。 Duìbùqǐ, wǒ cuò le. — Sorry, I was wrong.	形	HSK 2
27	打¹	dǎ	Hit (beat - break - make) 我们下午去打篮球吧。 Let's go play basketball this afternoon.	动	New
28	打车	dǎchē	To take a taxi (in town); to hitch a lift^† 太晚了，我们打车回家吧。 It's too late; let's take a taxi home.	动	New
29	打开	dǎkāi	Opens (turn on) 请打开你的书。 Please open your book.	动	New
30	但	dàn	But 这个饭馆很好，但有点儿远。 This restaurant is good, but it's a bit far.	连 · 副 at HSK 7–9	New
31	但是	dànshì	But 这个菜很贵，但是很好吃。 Zhège cài hěn guì, dànshì hěn hǎochī. — This dish is expensive, but it's delicious.	连	HSK 2
32	地	de	~ly 他高兴地说：“谢谢你！” He said happily, "Thank you!"	助	HSK 3
33	得	de	(used to indicate possibility) 他跑得很快。 Tā pǎo de hěn kuài. — He runs very fast.	助	HSK 2
34	等¹	děng	Wait (grade - equal - etc.) 请等一下。 Qǐng děng yíxià. — Please wait a moment.	动 · 介 at HSK 4	HSK 2
35	点²	diǎn	O'clock (dot - point - measure word for suggestions) 现在几点？ Xiànzài jǐ diǎn? — What time is it now?	动 · 名、量 at HSK 4	HSK 1
36	地铁	dìtiě	Subway (the underground) 我每天坐地铁上班。 Wǒ měi tiān zuò dìtiě shàngbān. — I take the subway to work every day.	名	HSK 3
37	懂	dǒng	Understand 老师说的我都懂了。 Lǎoshī shuō de wǒ dōu dǒng le. — I understood everything the teacher said.	动	HSK 2
38	动	dòng	Move (act - use) 我太累了，不想动。 I'm too tired to move.	动	New
39	饭馆	fànguǎn	Restaurant^† 学校旁边有一个饭馆。 There's a restaurant next to the school.	名	New
40	飞	fēi	To fly 飞机飞得很高。 The plane is flying very high.	动	New
41	高	gāo	Tall (high) 他比我高。 Tā bǐ wǒ gāo. — He is taller than me.	形、名	HSK 2
42	告诉	gàosu	Tell (say) 请告诉我你的名字。 Qǐng gàosu wǒ nǐ de míngzi. — Please tell me your name.	动	HSK 2
43	高中	gāozhōng	High school 我是在高中认识她的。 I met her in high school.	名	New
44	跟	gēn	With (follow - and) 我跟朋友一起去公园。 Wǒ gēn péngyou yìqǐ qù gōngyuán. — I'm going to the park with a friend.	介、连 · 名、动 at HSK 5	HSK 3
45	个子	gèzi	Stature 他的个子很高。 Tā de gèzi hěn gāo. — He is very tall.	名	HSK 3
46	公交车	gōngjiāochē	Public transport vehicle; town bus^† 我每天坐公交车上班。 I take the bus to work every day.	名	New
47	过	guo	(experienced action marker)^† 我去过中国。 I have been to China.	助	HSK 2
48	过	guò	Pass (cross - exceed - [experienced indicator]) 我去过北京。 Wǒ qù guo Běijīng. — I have been to Beijing.	动	HSK 2
49	过来	guòlái	Come over 你过来一下。 Come over here for a moment.	动	New
50	过年	guònián	To celebrate the Chinese New Year^† 过年的时候我们都回家。 We all go home for Chinese New Year.	动	New
51	过去¹	guòqù	Past (former) 过去这里没有地铁。 Guòqù zhèlǐ méiyǒu dìtiě. — In the past there was no subway here.	动	HSK 3
52	还是	háishì	Or (still) 你喝茶还是喝咖啡？ Nǐ hē chá háishi hē kāfēi? — Would you like tea or coffee?	副、连	HSK 3
53	黑色	hēisè	Black 他喜欢穿黑色的衣服。 He likes wearing black.	名	New
54	红茶	hóngchá	Black tea 你想喝红茶还是绿茶？ Would you like black tea or green tea?	名	New
55	红色	hóngsè	Red (revolutionary) 过年的时候很多人穿红色的衣服。 At Chinese New Year many people wear red.	名	New
56	后面	hòumian	Back (behind - later) 他在我后面。 Tā zài wǒ hòumiàn. — He is behind me.	名	HSK 1
57	花¹	huā	Flower (fancy - blossom) 桌子上有一些花。 Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yìxiē huā. — There are some flowers on the table.	动	HSK 3
58	花²	huā	Flower (fancy - blossom) 桌子上有一些花。 Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yìxiē huā. — There are some flowers on the table.	名 · 形 at HSK 6	HSK 3
59	画	huà	Draw (paint - drawing - painting) 他很喜欢画画儿。 Tā hěn xǐhuan huà huàr. — He loves to draw.	动、名	HSK 3
60	坏	huài	Bad (spoiled) 我的手表坏了。 Wǒ de shǒubiǎo huài le. — My watch is broken.	形	HSK 3
61	回来	huílai	Return (come back) 你什么时候回来？ When are you coming back?	动	New
62	回去	huíqu	Return (go back) 太晚了，我要回去了。 It's late; I have to go back.	动	New
63	间	jiān	Between (within - measure word for rooms) 这间教室很大。 This classroom is big.	量 · 名 at HSK 4	New
64	教	jiāo	Teach (teaching - religion) 王老师教我们汉语。 Wáng lǎoshī jiāo wǒmen Hànyǔ. — Teacher Wang teaches us Chinese.	动	HSK 3
65	教室	jiàoshì	Classroom 老师在教室里等我们。 Lǎoshī zài jiàoshì lǐ děng wǒmen. — The teacher is waiting for us in the classroom.	名	HSK 2
66	机场	jīchǎng	Airport (airfield) 我们坐出租车去机场。 Wǒmen zuò chūzūchē qù jīchǎng. — We are taking a taxi to the airport.	名	HSK 2
67	记得	jìde	Remember 我记得他姓王。 Wǒ jìde tā xìng Wáng. — I remember his surname is Wang.	动	HSK 3
68	介绍	jièshào	Introduce (introduction - sponsor) 我来介绍一下，这是我的同学。 Wǒ lái jièshào yíxià, zhè shì wǒ de tóngxué. — Let me introduce you — this is my classmate.	动	HSK 2
69	近	jìn	Near (close - recently) 我家离学校很近。 Wǒ jiā lí xuéxiào hěn jìn. — My home is very close to the school.	形	HSK 2
70	进	jìn	Advance (enter - bring in - submit) 请进！ Qǐng jìn! — Come in, please!	动	HSK 2
71	经常	jīngcháng	Day-to-day (often - everyday - regularly) 他经常去公园锻炼。 Tā jīngcháng qù gōngyuán duànliàn. — He often goes to the park to exercise.	副	HSK 3
72	进来	jìnlai	Come in 请进来坐吧。 Please come in and sit down.	动	New
73	进去	jìnqù	Go in (enter) 门开着，你进去吧。 The door's open; go on in.	动	New
74	机票	jīpiào	Plane ticket; airline ticket^† 我已经买好机票了。 I've already bought the plane ticket.	名	New
75	就	jiù	Then (right away - undertake - exactly) 我就住在这儿。 Wǒ jiù zhù zài zhèr. — I live right here.	副 · 介 at HSK 7–9	HSK 2
76	酒店	jiǔdiàn	Hotel (wine shop - bar) 我们住的酒店离机场很近。 Our hotel is close to the airport.	名	New
77	咖啡	kāfēi	Coffee 我早上喝一杯咖啡。 Wǒ zǎoshang hē yì bēi kāfēi. — I drink a cup of coffee in the morning.	名	HSK 2
78	开始	kāishǐ	Begin (start) 电影八点开始。 Diànyǐng bā diǎn kāishǐ. — The film starts at eight.	动、名	HSK 2
79	开学	kāixué	(of a student) to start school; (of a semester) to begin; (old) to found a school; the start of a new term^† 我们九月开学。 Our school year starts in September.	动	New
80	考	kǎo	Test (check - study - verify) 我这次考得不错。 I did pretty well on the test this time.	动	New
81	考试	kǎoshì	Exam (test) 明天我们有考试。 Míngtiān wǒmen yǒu kǎoshì. — We have a test tomorrow.	动、名	HSK 2
82	可能	kěnéng	Possible (likely - maybe) 他可能已经走了。 Tā kěnéng yǐjing zǒu le. — He may have already left.	形、名、动	HSK 2
83	快	kuài	Quick (fast - delighted - soon) 他跑得很快。 Tā pǎo de hěn kuài. — He runs very fast.	形、副	HSK 2
84	快乐	kuàilè	Happy (joyful) 生日快乐！ Shēngrì kuàilè! — Happy birthday!	形	HSK 2
85	快要	kuàiyào	Nearly at the point of (doing sth); about to (do sth)^† 快要下雨了，我们回家吧。 It's about to rain; let's go home.	副	New
86	裤子	kùzi	Trousers (pants) 这条裤子很干净。 Zhè tiáo kùzi hěn gānjìng. — These trousers are clean.	名	HSK 3
87	篮球	lánqiú	Basketball 他篮球打得很好。 He plays basketball very well.	名	New
88	累	lèi	Tired (fatigued - weary) 今天工作很多，我很累。 Jīntiān gōngzuò hěn duō, wǒ hěn lèi. — There was a lot of work today, I'm tired.	形、动	HSK 2
89	离	lí	To go (to leave - depart) 学校离我家不远。 Xuéxiào lí wǒ jiā bù yuǎn. — The school is not far from my home.	动	HSK 2
90	里面	lǐmiàn	Inside 包里面有什么？ What's in the bag?	名	New
91	楼	lóu	Tall building (floor) 我们的教室在三楼。 Wǒmen de jiàoshì zài sān lóu. — Our classroom is on the third floor.	名	HSK 3
92	路	lù	Road (journey - route - way) 去火车站的路我知道。 Qù huǒchēzhàn de lù wǒ zhīdào. — I know the way to the train station.	名	HSK 2
93	路上	lùshang	On the road (road surface) 路上车很多。 There's a lot of traffic on the road.	名	New
94	绿茶	lǜchá	Green tea 我喜欢喝绿茶。 I like green tea.	名	New
95	绿色	lǜsè	Green 我最喜欢绿色。 Green is my favorite color.	名 · 形 at HSK 4	New
96	旅游	lǚyóu	Tour (tourism - travel) 我们去中国旅游吧。 Wǒmen qù Zhōngguó lǚyóu ba. — Let's travel to China.	动	HSK 2
97	慢	màn	Slow 他走得很慢。 Tā zǒu de hěn màn. — He walks very slowly.	形	HSK 2
98	每	měi	Each (every) 我每天都跑步。 Wǒ měi tiān dōu pǎobù. — I go running every day.	代 · 副 at HSK 4	HSK 2
99	没意思	méiyìsi	Boring; of no interest^† 这个电影太没意思了。 This movie is so boring.		New
100	门	mén	Door (gate - know-how - category - measure word for courses) 门开着呢。 Mén kāi zhe ne. — The door is open.	名	HSK 2
101	门口	ménkǒu	Entrance (doorway - gate) 我在学校门口等你。 I'll wait for you at the school gate.	名	New
102	门票	ménpiào	Entry ticket 门票多少钱？ How much is the entry ticket?	名	New
103	面¹	miàn	Face (surface - aspect - flour - noodles) 中午我们去吃面吧。 Let's go have noodles for lunch.	后缀 · 动、名、量 at HSK 5	New
104	名	míng	Name (reputation - famous - measure word for people with professions) 我们班有三十名学生。 Our class has thirty students.	名、量	New
105	拿	ná	Hold (capture - got - sure) 请帮我拿一下这个包。 Qǐng bāng wǒ ná yíxià zhège bāo. — Please hold this bag for me.	动	HSK 3
106	奶茶	nǎichá	Milk tea^† 我们去买奶茶吧。 Let's go get some milk tea.	名	New
107	奶奶	nǎinai	Grandmother 奶奶今年八十岁了。 Nǎinai jīnnián bāshí suì le. — Grandma is eighty this year.	名	HSK 3
108	那么	nàme	That (that one - then) 你那么忙，就别来了。 You're so busy, so don't bother coming.	代、连	New
109	男孩儿	nánháir	Erhua form of 男孩[nan2 hai2]^† 那个男孩儿是我的儿子。 That boy is my son.	名	New
110	那样	nàyàng	That way (that sort of - as such - like that) 别那样说话。 Don't talk like that.	代	New
111	鸟	niǎo	Bird 树上有两只鸟。 Shù shàng yǒu liǎng zhī niǎo. — There are two birds in the tree.	名	HSK 3
112	女孩儿	nǚháir	Daughter 她们家有两个女孩儿。 Their family has two girls.	名	New
113	旁边	pángbiān	Beside (next to - lateral) 商店就在学校旁边。 Shāngdiàn jiù zài xuéxiào pángbiān. — The shop is right next to the school.	名	HSK 2
114	跑	pǎo	Run (escape - leaking) 他跑得很快。 He runs very fast.	动	New
115	跑步	pǎobù	Run (jog) 我每天早上去跑步。 Wǒ měi tiān zǎoshang qù pǎobù. — I go running every morning.	动	HSK 2
116	票	piào	Ticket (note - bill) 火车票很便宜。 Huǒchē piào hěn piányi. — Train tickets are cheap.	名	HSK 2
117	前面	qiánmian	Fore (front) 请看前面。 Qǐng kàn qiánmiàn. — Please look ahead.	名	HSK 1
118	起来	qǐlai	Gets up (beginning or continuing an action) 他站起来回答问题。 Tā zhàn qǐlai huídá wèntí. — He stood up to answer the question.	动	HSK 3
119	晴	qíng	Clear (fine) 明天是晴天。 Míngtiān shì qíngtiān. — Tomorrow will be sunny.	形	HSK 2
120	球	qiú	Ball (sphere) 我们去踢球吧。 Let's go play soccer.	名	New
121	妻子	qīzi	Wife 他的妻子是老师。 Tā de qīzi shì lǎoshī. — His wife is a teacher.	名	HSK 2
122	让	ràng	Let (permit - allow - invite) 妈妈让我早点儿睡觉。 Māma ràng wǒ zǎo diǎnr shuìjiào. — Mum told me to go to bed a bit earlier.	动 · 介 at HSK 4	HSK 2
123	肉	ròu	Meat (flesh) 我不吃肉。 I don't eat meat.	名	New
124	商场	shāngchǎng	Market (bazaar) 这个商场的东西很贵。 Things in this mall are expensive.	名	New
125	上来	shànglái	Come up (approach) 你上来看看吧。 Come up and have a look.	动	New
126	上面	shàngmian	Above (over - on top of) 你的手机在桌子上面。 Your phone is on the table.	名	New
127	上去	shàngqù	Go upwards 我们走上去吧。 Let's walk up.	动	New
128	上网	shàngwǎng	Go online (connect to the internet - stretch a net - be netted) 我晚上喜欢上网看新闻。 Wǒ wǎnshang xǐhuan shàngwǎng kàn xīnwén. — In the evening I like to go online and read the news.	动	HSK 3
129	生日	shēngrì	Birthday 今天是我的生日。 Jīntiān shì wǒ de shēngrì. — Today is my birthday.	名	HSK 2
130	身体	shēntǐ	Body (health) 他的身体很好。 Tā de shēntǐ hěn hǎo. — He is in very good health.	名	HSK 2
131	时	shí	When (time - hour - season - o'clock) 我在中国时认识了他。 I got to know him while I was in China.	名 · 量 at HSK 6	New
132	事情	shìqing	Matter (affair) 我有很多事情要做。 Wǒ yǒu hěn duō shìqing yào zuò. — I have a lot of things to do.	名	HSK 2
133	手	shǒu	Hand (convenient) 吃饭前要洗手。 Wash your hands before you eat.	名	New
134	手表	shǒubiǎo	Watch (wristwatch) 这个手表是我哥哥的。 Zhège shǒubiǎo shì wǒ gēge de. — This watch is my older brother's.	名	HSK 2
135	书包	shūbāo	Schoolbag; satchel; bookbag^† 我的书包里有三本书。 There are three books in my schoolbag.	名	New
136	舒服	shūfu	Comfortable 我今天有点儿不舒服。 Wǒ jīntiān yǒudiǎnr bù shūfu. — I'm not feeling very well today.	形	HSK 3
137	送	sòng	Deliver (see off) 我送你回家吧。 Wǒ sòng nǐ huí jiā ba. — Let me take you home.	动	HSK 2
138	虽然	suīrán	Although 虽然下雨了，但是他还在跑步。 Suīrán xià yǔ le, dànshì tā hái zài pǎobù. — Although it started raining, he is still running.	连	HSK 2
139	所以	suǒyǐ	So (therefore) 今天很忙，所以我很累。 Jīntiān hěn máng, suǒyǐ wǒ hěn lèi. — Today was busy, so I'm tired.	连	HSK 2
140	疼	téng	Ache (sore - hurts - pain - love) 我的头有点儿疼。 Wǒ de tóu yǒudiǎnr téng. — My head aches a little.	形 · 动 at HSK 6	HSK 3
141	踢	tī	Kick 他喜欢踢足球。 He likes playing soccer.	动	New
142	题	tí	Topic (subject - title - inscribe) 这个题我不会做。 Zhège tí wǒ bú huì zuò. — I can't do this question.	名	HSK 2
143	条	tiáo	A strip (measure word for long narrow things and news and limbs and lives) 我买了一条鱼。 Wǒ mǎi le yì tiáo yú. — I bought a fish.	量 · 名 at HSK 5	HSK 3
144	跳舞	tiàowǔ	To dance 她跳舞跳得很好。 Tā tiàowǔ tiào de hěn hǎo. — She dances very well.	动	HSK 2
145	头	tóu	Head (first - hair - tip - beginning - top - leading) 我头疼，想休息一下。 I have a headache and want to rest for a bit.	名 · 量 at HSK 3 · 形 at HSK 5	New
146	外国	wàiguó	Foreign country (foreign) 我们公司有很多外国人。 There are a lot of foreigners at our company.	名	New
147	外面	wàimian	Outside 外面太冷了，我们在家吧。 It's too cold outside; let's stay home.	名	New
148	完	wán	Finish (complete - entire - whole) 我看完这本书了。 Wǒ kàn wán zhè běn shū le. — I have finished reading this book.	动	HSK 2
149	万	wàn	Ten thousand (a great number) 这个城市有一百万人。 Zhège chéngshì yǒu yìbǎi wàn rén. — This city has a million people.	数	HSK 3
150	往	wǎng	Towards (to go - past - previous) 往前走，商店就在右边。 Wǎng qián zǒu, shāngdiàn jiù zài yòubian. — Walk straight ahead; the shop is on the right.	动、介	HSK 2
151	忘	wàng	Forget (overlook - neglect) 我忘了他的名字。 I forgot his name.	动	New
152	网上	wǎngshàng	Online (on the internet) 我经常在网上买东西。 I often shop online.	名	New
153	位	wèi	Place (location - position - measure word for persons) 这位是我们的经理。 Zhè wèi shì wǒmen de jīnglǐ. — This is our manager.	量	HSK 3
154	为什么	wèishénme	Why (for what reason) 你为什么不来？ Nǐ wèishénme bù lái? — Why aren't you coming?		HSK 2
155	洗	xǐ	Wash (develop - wipe - bathe - to launder - baptize) 吃饭前要洗手。 Chī fàn qián yào xǐ shǒu. — Wash your hands before eating.	动	HSK 2
156	下来	xiàlai	To come down; (completed action marker); (after verb of motion, indicates motion down and towards us, also fig.); (indicates continuation from the past towards us); to be harvested (of crops); to be over (of a period of time); to go among the masses (said of leaders)^† 你快下来吧。 Come on down.	动	New
157	下面	xiàmian	Underneath (below - next - lower levels - the following) 桌子下面有一只猫。 There's a cat under the table.	名	New
158	笑	xiào	Laugh (smile) 他笑着看我。 Tā xiào zhe kàn wǒ. — He looked at me with a smile.	动	HSK 2
159	小孩儿	xiǎohái	Child 这个小孩儿很喜欢笑。 This child laughs a lot.	名	New
160	小时候	xiǎoshíhou	In one's childhood (as a child) 我小时候很喜欢画画。 As a child I loved drawing.	名	New
161	下去	xiàqu	Go down (decend - go on - continue) 我们下去吃饭吧。 Let's go down and eat.	动	New
162	姓	xìng	Family name (surname - name) 我姓王，叫王明。 Wǒ xìng Wáng, jiào Wáng Míng. — My surname is Wang; I'm called Wang Ming.	名、动	HSK 2
163	姓名	xìngmíng	Name and surname (full name) 请写一下你的姓名。 Please write your full name.	名	New
164	洗手间	xǐshǒujiān	Washroom 洗手间在二楼。 Xǐshǒujiān zài èr lóu. — The toilets are on the second floor.	名	HSK 3
165	希望	xīwàng	Hope (wish - desire) 我希望明天是晴天。 Wǒ xīwàng míngtiān shì qíngtiān. — I hope tomorrow is sunny.	动	HSK 2
166	眼睛	yǎnjīng	Eye 她的眼睛很大。 Tā de yǎnjing hěn dà. — Her eyes are very big.	名	HSK 2
167	颜色	yánsè	Color 红色是我最喜欢的颜色。 Hóngsè shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de yánsè. — Red is my favourite colour.	名	HSK 2
168	药	yào	Medicine (drug - cure - prescription) 生病了要吃药。 Shēngbìng le yào chī yào. — You have to take medicine when you're ill.	名	HSK 2
169	药店	yàodiàn	Drugstore (pharmacy) 医院旁边有一个药店。 There's a drugstore next to the hospital.	名	New
170	爷爷	yéye	Grandfather 爷爷每天早上去公园锻炼。 Yéye měi tiān zǎoshang qù gōngyuán duànliàn. — Grandpa goes to the park to exercise every morning.	名	HSK 3
171	一会儿	yìhuir	A while 请等一会儿。 Qǐng děng yíhuìr. — Please wait a moment.	数量 · 副 at HSK 3	HSK 3
172	已经	yǐjīng	Already 我已经吃过饭了。 Wǒ yǐjing chī guo fàn le. — I have already eaten.	副	HSK 2
173	阴	yīn	Overcast (secret - insidious - negative - feminine - moon - shady) 今天是阴天。 Jīntiān shì yīntiān. — Today is overcast.	形	HSK 2
174	因为	yīnwèi	Because (on account of - owing to) 因为下雨，所以我们没去。 Yīnwèi xià yǔ, suǒyǐ wǒmen méi qù. — Because it rained, we didn't go.	介、连	HSK 2
175	一起	yìqǐ	Together (same place) 我们一起去吃饭吧。 Wǒmen yìqǐ qù chī fàn ba. — Let's go eat together.	副	HSK 2
176	意思	yìsi	Meaning (idea) 这个字是什么意思？ Zhège zì shì shénme yìsi? — What does this character mean?	名	HSK 2
177	游	yóu	Swim (tour - reach - roving - travel - wander) 他游得很快。 He swims fast.	动	New
178	右	yòu	Right (to the right) 往右走就到了。 Go right and you're there.	名	New
179	右边	yòubiān	Right-hand side (to the right of) 商店在学校的右边。 Shāngdiàn zài xuéxiào de yòubian. — The shop is on the right side of the school.	名	HSK 2
180	有时	yǒushí	Sometimes (now and then) 我有时坐地铁上班。 Sometimes I take the subway to work.	副	New
181	有意思	yǒuyìsi	Significant (interested) 这本书很有意思。 This book is very interesting.		New
182	游泳	yóuyǒng	Swim (swimming) 我每个星期去游泳。 Wǒ měi gè xīngqī qù yóuyǒng. — I go swimming every week.	动	HSK 2
183	鱼	yú	Fish (steal) 我今天想吃鱼。 Wǒ jīntiān xiǎng chī yú. — I feel like eating fish today.	名	HSK 2
184	远	yuǎn	Far (distant - remote) 我家离机场很远。 Wǒ jiā lí jīchǎng hěn yuǎn. — My home is far from the airport.	形	HSK 2
185	运动	yùndòng	Exercise (movement - sports) 我每天运动一个小时。 Wǒ měi tiān yùndòng yí gè xiǎoshí. — I exercise for an hour every day.	动、名	HSK 2
186	站¹	zhàn	To stand (station - to stop) 请在这儿站一会儿。 Qǐng zài zhèr zhàn yíhuìr. — Please stand here for a moment.	名	HSK 3
187	丈夫	zhàngfu	Husband 她的丈夫是老师。 Tā de zhàngfu shì lǎoshī. — Her husband is a teacher.	名	HSK 2
188	着	zhe	Ing (action in progress) 他看着我笑了。 Tā kàn zhe wǒ xiào le. — He looked at me and smiled.	助	HSK 2
189	这么	zhème	In this way (like this - so - very) 你怎么来得这么早？ How come you're here so early?	代	New
190	正	zhèng	Straight (main - right - just - pure - regular - principle - directly) 他正在写作业。 Tā zhèng zài xiě zuòyè. — He is doing his homework right now.	副 · 形 at HSK 5	HSK 5
191	这样	zhèyàng	In this way (such - like this) 这个字这样写。 This character is written like this.	代	New
192	周	zhōu	Circle (week - widespread - thoughtful - give financial help) 我们下周再见吧。 Let's meet again next week.	名 · 量 at HSK 6	New
193	准备	zhǔnbèi	Prepare (get ready - plan) 我正在准备考试。 Wǒ zhèngzài zhǔnbèi kǎoshì. — I am preparing for an exam.	动	HSK 2
194	自己	zìjǐ	Oneself (one's own - our) 这件事我自己来。 Zhè jiàn shì wǒ zìjǐ lái. — I'll handle this myself.	代	HSK 3
195	走	zǒu	Go (move - walk - leave) 时间不早了，我们走吧。 Shíjiān bù zǎo le, wǒmen zǒu ba. — It's getting late, let's go.	动	HSK 2
196	走路	zǒulù	Walking 我每天走路去学校。 I walk to school every day.	动	New
197	最	zuì	Most (~est) 我最喜欢吃西瓜。 Wǒ zuì xǐhuan chī xīguā. — Watermelon is my favourite thing to eat.	副	HSK 2
198	左	zuǒ	Left (leftist) 往左走就到车站了。 Go left and you'll get to the station.	名	New
199	左边	zuǒbiān	Left side 教室在左边。 Jiàoshì zài zuǒbian. — The classroom is on the left.	名	HSK 2
200	足球	zúqiú	Soccer (european football) 你喜欢足球吗？ Do you like soccer?	名	New

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To recognize (125)

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To write (100)

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HSK 2 grammar points (78)

Word building: prefixes and suffixes

Suffixes: 面

Position and direction words

Position and direction: 左、右

Verbs

Doubled verbs: AA、A一A、A了A、ABAB — lesson: Verb reduplication — 看看, 试试
Modal verbs: 可能
Separable verbs: 帮忙、游泳、跳舞、跑步

Adjectives

Doubled adjectives: AA、AABB

Pronouns and question words

Personal pronouns: 自己
Pointing words (this, that): 那么、那样、这么、这样、每
Question words: 为什么

Numbers, measure words and amounts

Measure words for actions: 次
Measure words for nouns: 条、位、间、名 — lesson: Measure words — the top 25
Nouns used as measure words: 包 — lesson: Measure words — the top 25
Numbers: 万、好多、多
Order (first, second…): Number + Measure word
Rough numbers: Rough numbers with 几
Rough numbers: Number + 多 + Measure word
Rough numbers: Number + Measure word + 多

Adverbs

Degree: 多、好、最
Frequency: 常、经常
Linking: 再、就
Negation: 别
Scope: 一起
Time: 还、已经、有时（候）、快、快要、正
Tone and attitude: 都、就、还是

Prepositions

Direction and route: 往
Direction and route: 从
Reason: 因为
The person or thing involved: 给
The person or thing involved: 比
The person or thing involved: 跟
Time and place: 从

Conjunctions

Joining clauses and sentences: 但、但是、那、虽然、还是、因为、所以
Joining words and phrases: 跟

Particles and interjections

Aspect particles: 过
Aspect particles: 着
Sentence-final particles: 呢、吧、的、啊
Structural particles: 得、地 — lesson: 的 vs 得 vs 地

Completed, ongoing and past actions

Continuing: An action that keeps going
Continuing: a state that lasts: Verb + 着
Experienced: Something experienced at some time, shown with 过

Parts of a sentence

Attribute (describing a noun): A verb or verb phrase, or a subject–predicate phrase, describing a noun
Predicate: A noun phrase as the predicate
Subject: The receiver of the action as the subject

Complements after the verb

Amount: How long an action lasts
Amount: Adjective + Amount
Direction (compound): Verb + 出来/出去/过来/过去/回来/回去/进来/进去/起来/上来/上去/下来/下去 — lesson: Directional complements — 上来, 下去, 出来
Direction (simple): Verb + 来/去 — lesson: Directional complements — 上来, 下去, 出来
Direction (simple): Verb + 上/下/进/出/过/回 — lesson: Directional complements — 上来, 下去, 出来
Result: Verb + 错/懂/好/会/完 — lesson: Result complements — 完, 好, 到, 见
State: Verb + 得 + Adjective phrase

Statements, questions, commands and exclamations

Commands and requests: Telling someone not to do something, with 别
Questions: Either-or questions joined by 还是
Simple sentences: Subject + predicate, where the predicate is itself a subject–predicate phrase

Comparisons

A比B + Adjective — lesson: 比 comparisons
A比B + Adjective + Amount/Degree complement — lesson: 比 comparisons
A有/没有B (+ 这么/那么) + Adjective — lesson: 比 comparisons
A比B + Verb + 得 + Adjective / A + Verb + 得 + 比 + B + Adjective — lesson: 比 comparisons

Other sentence patterns

Pivot sentences: asking or making someone act: Subject + 请/叫/让…… + Object 1 + Verb + Object 2
Saying what is where: Place + Verb + 着 (+ Amount) + Noun
Two objects: Subject + Verb + 给 + Object 1 + Object 2
是 sentences: Describing a feature or explaining something — lesson: 是 sentences and 很 with adjectives
是……的 sentences: Stressing when, where, how or by whom something was done — lesson: 是…的 — emphasising the details
有 sentences: Reaching an amount or degree — lesson: 有 — have and there is

Linking two clauses

Cause and result: 因为……，所以……
Choice: （是）……，还是……
Compressed: 一……就……
Contrast: 虽然……，但是……

How phrases are built

Basic phrase types: Verb–complement phrases
More phrase types: 的 phrases: a description + 的 standing in for a noun
More phrase types: Verb phrases in a row, one action after another
More phrase types: Pivot phrases: the object of one verb is the subject of the next
What a phrase does: Phrases that work as a noun
What a phrase does: Phrases that work as a verb
What a phrase does: Phrases that work as an adjective

Set phrases and four-character patterns

什么的

Fixed frames

还是……吧
要/快要/就要……了 — lesson: 快…了 / 要…了 — about to happen
都……了

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