HSK 2 - General 13

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 长大 to 做饭, you'll strengthen the everyday vocabulary that helps basic conversations sound less rehearsed and more flexible.

Themes

All HSK 2 Vocabulary in This Chapter (54)

1. 长大 zhǎng dà To grow up; to become an adult. Describes the process of a child growing and maturing over time.
2. 找出 zhǎo chū To find out; to discover. Implies searching and successfully locating something.
3. 照顾 zhào gù To take care of; to look after. To give attention and care to someone or something.
4. 照片 zhào piàn Photograph; photo. A printed or digital image captured by a camera.
5. 照相 zhào xiàng To take a photograph; to have one's picture taken. The act of photography.
6. 这么 zhè me So; this much; like this. An adverb expressing degree or manner.
7. 这时候 zhè shí hou At this moment; at this time. Used to refer to a specific point in time during a narration.
8. 这样 zhè yàng Like this; in this way; such. Used to refer to a manner, method, or state.
9. 真正 zhēn zhèng True; genuine; real. Emphasizes that something is authentic and not fake or superficial.
10. 正常 zhèng cháng Normal; regular; ordinary. Describing something that is within the expected or standard range.
11. 正确 zhèng què Correct; right; accurate. Describing something that is free from error.
12. 正是 zhèng shì Precisely; exactly; it is indeed. Used to confirm or emphasize that something is exactly as stated.
13. 直接 zhí jiē Direct; directly; straightforward. Without intermediaries or detours.
14. 只 zhǐ Only; just; merely. An adverb indicating limitation or restriction.
15. 只能 zhǐ néng Can only; have no choice but to. Expresses that there is only one possible option or course of action.
16. 只要 zhǐ yào As long as; provided that. A conjunction introducing a sufficient condition for a result.
17. 纸 zhǐ Paper. A thin material made from wood pulp used for writing, printing, and packaging.
18. 中餐 zhōng cān Chinese food; Chinese cuisine. Food prepared in the Chinese style.
19. 中级 zhōng jí Intermediate level; middle grade. Between beginner and advanced.
20. 中年 zhōng nián Middle age; middle-aged. The period of life between youth and old age, typically around 40 to 60 years old.
21. 中小学 zhōng xiǎo xué Primary and secondary schools. A collective term for elementary, middle, and high schools.
22. 中心 zhōng xīn Center; core; heart. The central or most important part of something.
23. 中医 zhōng yī Traditional Chinese Medicine; a doctor of Chinese medicine. The traditional medical system of China.
24. 重视 zhòng shì To attach importance to; to value; to take seriously. Treating something as significant and worthy of attention.
25. 周 zhōu Week. A period of seven days. Also used as a measure word for counting weeks.
26. 周末 zhōu mò Weekend. Saturday and Sunday.
27. 周年 zhōu nián Anniversary. The annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event.
28. 主人 zhǔ rén Host; owner; master. The person who owns or is in charge of something.
29. 主要 zhǔ yào Main; primary; major. The most important or principal element among several.
30. 住房 zhù fáng Housing; residential accommodation. Living quarters or the matter of having a place to live.
31. 住院 zhù yuàn To be hospitalised; to be admitted to a hospital. To stay in a hospital for treatment.
32. 装 zhuāng To pretend; to install; to load; to pack. A versatile verb with multiple common meanings.
33. 准确 zhǔn què Accurate; precise; exact. Describing information, measurements, or actions that are free from error.
34. 自己 zì jǐ Oneself; self; by oneself. A reflexive pronoun referring to the subject of the sentence.
35. 自行车 zì xíng chē Bicycle; bike. A two-wheeled human-powered vehicle.
36. 字典 zì diǎn Dictionary. A reference book listing words with their meanings, pronunciations, and usage.
37. 走过 zǒu guò To walk past; to walk through. Indicates passing by a place on foot.
38. 走进 zǒu jìn To walk into; to enter. Moving on foot from outside to inside a space.
39. 走开 zǒu kāi To go away; to leave; to step aside. Moving away from a place or person.
40. 租 zū To rent; to lease. To pay for the temporary use of something, or to charge someone for temporary use.
41. 组 zǔ Group; team; to form or organize. Used as a noun for a small group of people, or as a verb meaning to put together.
42. 组成 zǔ chéng To form; to make up; to compose. To combine parts into a whole.
43. 组长 zǔ zhǎng Group leader; team leader. The person in charge of a small group or team.
44. 嘴 zuǐ Mouth. The body part used for eating and speaking.
45. 最近 zuì jìn Recently; lately; nearest. Used to refer to a period close to the present time, or the closest in distance.
46. 作家 zuò jiā Writer; author. A person who writes books or other literary works as a profession.
47. 作文 zuò wén Essay; composition; writing assignment. A piece of writing done as schoolwork.
48. 作业 zuò yè Homework; assignment. Work assigned by a teacher to be completed outside of class.
49. 作用 zuò yòng Function; effect; role. The impact or influence that something has.
50. 座 zuò A measure word for large, fixed structures such as buildings, mountains, bridges, and cities.
51. 座位 zuò wèi Seat; place to sit. A designated place for sitting in a venue or vehicle.
52. 做到 zuò dào To accomplish; to achieve; to manage to do. To successfully carry out or reach a goal.
53. 做法 zuò fǎ Method; way of doing; approach. The manner or technique used to do something, especially in cooking.
54. 做饭 zuò fàn To cook; to prepare a meal. The general term for making food at home.