X HSK 1 Vocabulary

Browse 39 HSK 1 Vocabulary entries for Chinese under X.

Pinyin X

现在 xiàn zài Now; at present; currently. Refers to the current moment in time.
下 xià Down; below; to go down; next. The counterpart of 上, used as a direction word, a verb for descending, and to indicate the next instance.
新 xīn New. Describes something recently made, acquired, or experienced for the first time.
想 xiǎng To think; to want to; to miss. Expresses thinking, desire, or longing.
小 xiǎo Small; little; young. Describes something of lesser size, amount, or age.
喜欢 xǐ huan To like; to enjoy; to be fond of. Expresses a positive feeling towards someone or something.
学生 xué shēng Student. Refers to anyone enrolled in formal study, from primary school through university.
学校 xué xiào School. A general term for any educational institution, from primary school through university.
写 xiě To write. The basic verb for writing characters, words, or any text.
学习 xué xí To study; to learn. A compound verb that emphasises the ongoing, deliberate process of learning, often in an academic or disciplined cont...
小时 xiǎo shí Hour. The standard unit of time equal to sixty minutes.
行 xíng Okay; fine; will do; capable. A common colloquial response meaning that something is acceptable or feasible.
先 xiān First; beforehand; in advance. An adverb indicating something happens before something else.
学 xué To study; to learn. A core verb expressing the act of acquiring knowledge or a skill.
先生 xiān sheng Mr.; sir; husband; gentleman. A respectful form of address for men.
学院 xué yuàn College; academy; institute. A higher-education institution or a faculty/department within a university.
笑 xiào To laugh; to smile. Expresses amusement, happiness, or a friendly expression.
西 xī West. One of the four cardinal directions.
谢谢 xiè xie Thank you; to thank. The universal expression of gratitude in Mandarin.
下午 xià wǔ Afternoon. The period of time from noon until evening.
小学 xiǎo xué Primary school; elementary school. The first stage of formal education in China.
小姐 xiǎo jiě Miss; young lady. A polite form of address for a young woman.
星期 xīng qī Week. Used as a standalone noun or as a prefix when naming specific days of the week (星期一 through 星期日/星期天).
休息 xiū xi To rest; to take a break. Describes pausing activity to recover energy, whether a short break or a full night's sleep.
洗 xǐ To wash; to clean. A basic everyday verb for washing hands, clothes, dishes, and more.
下次 xià cì Next time. Refers to the occasion that will follow the current or most recent one.
新年 xīn nián New Year. Refers to the start of a new year, both the Western New Year (1 January) and, in context, the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival).
小学生 xiǎo xué shēng Primary school student; elementary school pupil.
下班 xià bān To get off work; to finish work. Describes the action of ending one's work shift.
下雨 xià yǔ To rain. Describes the weather phenomenon of rain falling.
小朋友 xiǎo péng yǒu Children; little friends. A friendly, affectionate address for young children.
下车 xià chē To get off (a vehicle); to alight. The act of exiting a bus, car, train, or other vehicle.
星期日 xīng qī rì Sunday (formal). The formal written designation for Sunday, used in official contexts, calendars, and written Chinese.
星期天 xīng qī tiān Sunday (colloquial). The everyday spoken word for Sunday, preferred in casual conversation over the more formal 星期日.
西边 xī bian West side; the west. Used to indicate the western direction or area of a location.
洗手间 xǐ shǒu jiān Restroom; washroom; bathroom. A polite term for a room with toilet facilities.
下课 xià kè To finish class; class is over. Describes the end of a class session.
下边 xià bian Below; underneath; the bottom. Indicates a position lower than a reference point.
小孩儿 xiǎo háir Child; kid. A common, natural way to refer to a young child in everyday speech.