S HSK 1 Vocabulary

Browse 43 HSK 1 Vocabulary entries for Chinese under S.

Pinyin S

  1. 是 shì To be; is; am; are. The most fundamental copula verb in Chinese, linking a subject to a noun or noun phrase.
  2. 说 shuō To say; to speak; to tell. One of the most fundamental verbs in Chinese.
  3. 上 shàng Up; above; to go up; previous. Used as a direction word, a verb for going to or getting on, and to indicate the previous instance of some...
  4. 什么 shén me What; which. The most common interrogative pronoun for asking about things.
  5. 三 sān Three. The number three.
  6. 时间 shí jiān Time. Refers to time as a concept, a duration, or a specific scheduled time.
  7. 时候 shí hou Time; moment; when. Refers to a point in time or a period when something happens.
  8. 谁 shéi Who; whom. The interrogative pronoun for asking about a person's identity.
  9. 事 shì Matter; thing; affair. Refers to an event, task, or matter that needs attention.
  10. 岁 suì Years old; age. A measure word used to express a person's age.
  11. 手机 shǒu jī Mobile phone; cellphone. The standard word for a smartphone or cellular phone.
  12. 书 shū Book. A written or printed work consisting of pages bound together.
  13. 送 sòng To give as a gift; to send; to deliver; to see someone off.
  14. 是不是 shì bu shì Is it or not; used to form yes-or-no questions or seek confirmation.
  15. 水 shuǐ Water. The most basic word for water as a liquid.
  16. 手 shǒu Hand. The body part used for grasping, holding, and performing tasks.
  17. 少 shǎo Few; little; less. Indicates a small quantity or amount.
  18. 四 sì Four. The number 4.
  19. 身体 shēn tǐ Body; health. Refers to the physical body or one's state of health.
  20. 说话 shuō huà To speak; to talk; to have a conversation. Focuses on the act of speaking rather than the content.
  21. 身上 shēn shang On one's body; on one's person. Refers to what is physically on someone.
  22. 山 shān Mountain; hill. The general word for mountains and hills.
  23. 睡 shuì To sleep. The basic verb for the act of sleeping or being asleep.
  24. 睡觉 shuì jiào To sleep; to go to bed. The most common everyday expression for sleeping.
  25. 十 shí Ten. The number ten, a fundamental numeral in Chinese.
  26. 试 shì To try; to test; to attempt. Used when trying something out or giving something a go.
  27. 上午 shàng wǔ Morning; forenoon; AM. The period from dawn until noon.
  28. 生日 shēng rì Birthday. The annual anniversary of the day a person was born.
  29. 树 shù Tree. A woody perennial plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves.
  30. 生气 shēng qì To get angry; to be upset. The most common expression for becoming angry.
  31. 上班 shàng bān To go to work; to be at work. The standard expression for starting or being at one's job.
  32. 商店 shāng diàn Shop; store. A place where goods are sold.
  33. 上网 shàng wǎng To go online; to use the internet. The standard expression for accessing the internet.
  34. 上学 shàng xué To go to school; to attend school. The standard expression for going to or being enrolled in school.
  35. 水果 shuǐ guǒ Fruit. The general term for all types of edible fruit.
  36. 上次 shàng cì Last time; the previous occasion. A time word referring to the most recent past occurrence.
  37. 商场 shāng chǎng Shopping mall; shopping centre. A large retail building with many shops.
  38. 上课 shàng kè To attend class; to have a lesson. The standard expression for going to or being in class.
  39. 上车 shàng chē To get on a vehicle; to board. Used for getting into or onto any form of transport.
  40. 书店 shū diàn Bookstore; bookshop. A shop where books are sold.
  41. 生病 shēng bìng To get sick; to fall ill. The standard expression for becoming unwell.
  42. 书包 shū bāo Schoolbag; backpack. A bag used for carrying books and school supplies.
  43. 上边 shàng biān Above; on top; the upper side. A location word indicating a position above something.