HSK 2 - General 1

Introduction

HSK 2 expands your range beyond survival Chinese. The vocabulary here helps you talk about plans, preferences, movement, feelings, and everyday situations with more confidence.

Working from 啊 to 场, you'll strengthen the everyday vocabulary that helps basic conversations sound less rehearsed and more flexible.

Themes

All HSK 2 Vocabulary in This Chapter (55)

1. 啊 a Modal particle used at the end of sentences for emphasis, confirmation, or softening tone.
2. 才 cái Only then; just now; only. An adverb indicating something happened later than expected or in a limited amount.
3. 必须 bì xū Must; have to. Expresses strong obligation or necessity, stronger than 要 or 应该.
4. 长 cháng Long. Describes physical length or duration of time.
5. 不过 bù guò But; however; only, merely. A mild adversative conjunction, softer than 但是.
6. 不同 bù tóng Different; distinct; not the same. Very common in both spoken and written Chinese.
7. 不要 bù yào Don't; must not. Used for prohibition, warnings, or advice.
8. 表示 biǎo shì To express; to indicate; to show. More formal than 说 when expressing feelings or attitudes.
9. 安全 ān quán Safe; safety; security. Used both as an adjective and a noun across many contexts.
10. 部分 bù fèn Part; portion; section. Refers to a piece or segment of something larger.
11. 参加 cān jiā To participate in; to join; to take part in. Used for activities, events, and organisations.
12. 帮助 bāng zhù To help; to assist. Can also be used as a noun meaning 'help' or 'assistance'.
13. 办法 bàn fǎ Method; way; solution. A common word for any approach to solving a problem or dealing with a situation.
14. 变 biàn To change; to become; to transform. A versatile verb for changes in state, appearance, or nature.
15. 场 chǎng A measure word used for events, games, performances, and natural occurrences like rain or wind.
16. 变成 biàn chéng To become; to turn into; to change into. A resultative verb compound indicating a completed transformation.
17. 办 bàn To handle; to do; to manage. A versatile verb often used for administrative tasks, errands, or solving problems.
18. 不错 bù cuò Not bad; pretty good. A common expression of mild to genuine approval.
19. 不少 bù shǎo Quite a lot; not few; many. A common understated way to express 'many' or 'a lot.'
20. 办公室 bàn gōng shì Office. The room or space where office work is carried out.
21. 比如 bǐ rú For example; for instance. A conjunction used to introduce examples.
22. 查 chá To check; to look up; to investigate. Used for searching information or examining something.
23. 表 biǎo Watch (timepiece); table, form, list. Context determines the meaning.
24. 爱情 ài qíng Romantic love. Refers specifically to romantic love between partners, distinct from familial love or friendship.
25. 层 céng Floor; layer; story. A measure word used for floors of buildings and layers of things.
26. 报纸 bào zhǐ Newspaper. Refers to the physical print newspaper.
27. 不久 bù jiǔ Soon; before long; not long (in time). Describes a short interval of time.
28. 边 biān Side; edge; border. Also used as a suffix in direction words like 左边, 右边, 旁边.
29. 草 cǎo Grass; herb. The general term for grass and herbaceous plants.
30. 不如 bù rú Not as good as; inferior to; might as well. Used for unfavorable comparisons or making suggestions.
31. 不满 bù mǎn Dissatisfied; discontented; resentful. Implies a specific grievance or complaint.
32. 常见 cháng jiàn Common; frequently seen. Describes things that are encountered or observed often.
33. 不但 bù dàn Not only. A conjunction always paired with 而且, 也, or 还 in the second clause.
34. 不一定 bù yī dìng Not necessarily; not certain. Used to express that something is possible but not guaranteed.
35. 白色 bái sè White (color). In Chinese culture, white is traditionally associated with mourning, though in modern contexts it also symbolizes cleanlin...
36. 背 bèi To recite from memory; to memorize; to carry on one's back.
37. 北方 běi fāng The north; northern region. Often refers specifically to northern China.
38. 参观 cān guān To visit; to tour. Used specifically for visiting places to look around, learn, or sightsee.
39. 笔 bǐ Pen; writing instrument. Also functions as a measure word for sums of money or strokes of a brush.
40. 报名 bào míng To sign up; to register; to enroll. Commonly used for classes, competitions, exams, or activities.
41. 安静 ān jìng Quiet; peaceful. Describes an absence of noise or disturbance, or a calm, tranquil atmosphere.
42. 常用 cháng yòng Commonly used; frequently used. Describes things that are used often in daily life.
43. 不太 bù tài Not very; not too. A polite and common way to express mild negation or understatement.
44. 笔记 bǐ jì Notes; written record. Typically refers to notes taken in class, at meetings, or while reading.
45. 不好意思 bù hǎo yì si Sorry; excuse me; to feel embarrassed. Essential for polite social interaction in Chinese.
46. 爱人 ài ren Spouse; husband or wife. A gender-neutral term common in mainland China.
47. 比如说 bǐ rú shuō For example; such as. The spoken, slightly more emphatic version of 比如.
48. 遍 biàn Measure word for times/occurrences of an action done from start to finish. Distinct from 次, which simply counts occurrences.
49. 半夜 bàn yè Midnight; the middle of the night. Often carries a connotation of being unusual or inconvenient.
50. 饱 bǎo Full (after eating); satiated. Describes the feeling of having eaten enough.
51. 笔记本 bǐ jì běn Notebook; also colloquially refers to a laptop computer (short for 笔记本电脑).
52. 菜单 cài dān Menu. A list of food and drinks available at a restaurant.
53. 草地 cǎo dì Lawn; grassland; grassy area. An area of ground covered with grass.
54. 班长 bān zhǎng Class monitor; squad leader. The student elected or appointed to lead a class in school.
55. 不一会儿 bù yī huìr In no time; shortly after. Indicates that something happened very soon.