HSK 2 - General 11

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 想起 to 以外, 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. 想起 xiǎng qǐ To recall; to think of. Describes the moment when a memory or thought comes to mind.
2. 相机 xiàng jī Camera. A device used for taking photographs.
3. 像 xiàng To resemble; to be like. Used to draw comparisons between people or things.
4. 小 xiǎo A prefix placed before surnames to address someone informally. Commonly used for younger people or peers.
5. 小声 xiǎo shēng In a low voice; quietly. Describes speaking or making sounds softly.
6. 小时候 xiǎo shí hou Childhood; when one was young. Refers to the period of time when someone was a child.
7. 小说 xiǎo shuō Novel; fiction. A literary work of narrative prose.
8. 小心 xiǎo xīn Careful; to be careful. Used as a warning or to describe a cautious attitude.
9. 小组 xiǎo zǔ Small group; team. A group of people working together on a task or project.
10. 校园 xiào yuán Campus; school grounds. The physical area of a school or university.
11. 校长 xiào zhǎng Principal; headmaster. The person in charge of a school.
12. 笑话 xiào hua To laugh at; to ridicule. To make fun of someone or find something laughable.
13. 笑话儿 xiào huar Joke; funny story. A humorous anecdote or something that makes people laugh.
14. 鞋 xié Shoe; shoes. General term for footwear.
15. 心里 xīn lǐ In one's heart; in one's mind. Refers to inner feelings or thoughts.
16. 心情 xīn qíng Mood; state of mind. How someone feels emotionally at a given time.
17. 心中 xīn zhōng In one's heart; deep inside. A slightly literary way to express inner feelings or thoughts.
18. 新闻 xīn wén News; a news report. Information about recent events.
19. 信 xìn Letter; a piece of mail. A written message sent to someone.
20. 信号 xìn hào Signal; a sign used to communicate information.
21. 信息 xìn xī Information or message. Refers to news, data, or any communicated content.
22. 信心 xìn xīn Confidence or faith. The belief in oneself or in a positive outcome.
23. 信用卡 xìn yòng kǎ Credit card. A bank card used to make purchases on credit.
24. 星星 xīng xing Star in the sky. Refers to the luminous celestial bodies visible at night.
25. 行动 xíng dòng To act or take action. Can also be used as a noun meaning action or operation.
26. 行人 xíng rén Pedestrian. A person walking on foot, especially on a road or sidewalk.
27. 行为 xíng wéi Behaviour or conduct. Refers to the way a person acts or behaves.
28. 姓名 xìng míng Full name, including both surname and given name. Used in formal contexts.
29. 休假 xiū jià To take a vacation or leave from work. Refers to a period of rest away from duties.
30. 许多 xǔ duō Many or a lot of. Used to indicate a large quantity or number of something.
31. 选 xuǎn To choose or select from available options. Used when picking or deciding between things.
32. 学期 xué qī A semester or school term. Refers to one half of the academic year.
33. 雪 xuě Snow. Refers to the white frozen precipitation that falls in cold weather.
34. 颜色 yán sè Colour. Refers to the visual property of objects such as red, blue, green, etc.
35. 眼 yǎn Eye. Also used as a measure word for glances or quick looks.
36. 眼睛 yǎn jing Eye or eyes. The standard everyday word for the organ of sight.
37. 养 yǎng To raise, keep, or nurture. Used for raising animals, growing plants, or caring for people.
38. 样子 yàng zi Appearance, look, or manner. Describes how something or someone looks or seems.
39. 要求 yāo qiú To require or demand; a requirement or demand. Used both as a verb and a noun.
40. 药 yào Medicine or medication. Refers to substances used to treat illness.
41. 药店 yào diàn Pharmacy; drugstore. A shop where medicines and health products are sold.
42. 药片 yào piàn Tablet; pill. A solid form of medicine pressed into a small flat shape.
43. 药水 yào shuǐ Liquid medicine; medicinal solution. Medicine in liquid form, such as cough syrup or eye drops.
44. 也许 yě xǔ Perhaps; maybe; possibly. Expresses uncertainty or a guess about something.
45. 夜 yè Night; nighttime. The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
46. 夜里 yè lǐ At night; during the night. Refers to the nighttime hours, especially late at night.
47. 一部分 yī bù fen A part; a portion. Refers to one section or fraction of a whole.
48. 一共 yī gòng Altogether; in total; in all. Used to express the sum or total of something.
49. 一路平安 yī lù píng ān Have a safe journey; bon voyage. A common farewell wishing someone a smooth and safe trip.
50. 一路顺风 yī lù shùn fēng Have a pleasant journey; may the wind be at your back. A farewell blessing for smooth travels.
51. 已经 yǐ jīng Already; by now. Indicates that an action has been completed or a state has been reached.
52. 以后 yǐ hòu After; afterwards; later; in the future. Refers to a time following a given point.
53. 以前 yǐ qián Before; previously; in the past. Refers to a time preceding a given point.
54. 以上 yǐ shàng Above; more than; over. Indicates a number, amount, or level that is at or above a stated point.
55. 以外 yǐ wài Outside of; apart from; beyond. Indicates something that is excluded or beyond a certain scope.