HSK 2 - General 2

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 超过 to 得, 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. 但 dàn But; yet; however. A conjunction used to introduce a contrasting clause.
2. 得 dé To get; to obtain; to gain. Indicates successful acquisition of something.
3. 成为 chéng wéi To become; to turn into. Used to express transformation into a new state, role, or identity.
4. 但是 dàn shì But; however. The most common conjunction for introducing a contrasting or opposing idea.
5. 出现 chū xiàn To appear; to emerge; to occur. Used when something comes into view or existence.
6. 带 dài To bring; to carry; to take along. Also means to lead or guide someone.
7. 成 chéng To become; to succeed; to accomplish. Also used as a result complement indicating successful completion of an action.
8. 大家 dà jiā Everyone; everybody. A collective pronoun referring to all the people in a group.
9. 当时 dāng shí At that time; then. Refers to a specific moment in the past.
10. 单位 dān wèi Work unit; employer; organization. Also a unit of measurement.
11. 道 dào A measure word for long narrow things, questions, orders, courses of food, and barriers.
12. 称 chēng To call; to address; to refer to as. Also means to weigh something on a scale.
13. 超过 chāo guò To exceed; to surpass. Used to indicate going beyond a certain number, level, or standard.
14. 大量 dà liàng A large amount; a great deal; a lot of. Used to describe a large quantity of something.
15. 重新 chóng xīn Again; anew; once more. Used to indicate doing something over from the beginning.
16. 带来 dài lái To bring; to bring about; to cause. Indicates something is brought towards the speaker or a reference point.
17. 倒 dǎo To fall; to collapse; to topple over.
18. 道路 dào lù Road; path; way. Can refer to both physical roads and figurative life paths.
19. 成绩 chéng jì Result; achievement; grade; score. Used for academic grades and achievements in work or study.
20. 出口 chū kǒu Exit; export. Refers to the way out of a building or area, or the act of exporting goods.
21. 词 cí Word; term. The basic unit of language that carries meaning.
22. 大部分 dà bù fen Most; the majority; the greater part. Refers to the larger portion of a group or quantity.
23. 打算 dǎ suàn To plan; to intend. Also used as a noun meaning a plan or intention.
24. 出发 chū fā To set out; to depart. Used when leaving a place to begin a journey.
25. 大多数 dà duō shù Most; the majority. Refers to the greater number or proportion of a group.
26. 出生 chū shēng To be born. Refers to the event of being born or coming into the world.
27. 大小 dà xiǎo Size; dimensions. Refers to how big or small something is.
28. 船 chuán Boat; ship. A general term for watercraft of any size.
29. 到处 dào chù Everywhere; all over; in all places.
30. 车辆 chē liàng Vehicle; vehicles. A general, somewhat formal term for cars, trucks, and other wheeled vehicles.
31. 大大 dà dà Greatly; enormously; significantly. An intensifying adverb emphasizing the degree of change or impact.
32. 吹 chuī To blow. Refers to blowing air with the mouth or wind blowing.
33. 答应 dā ying To agree; to promise; to respond to someone calling. Can mean consenting to a request or answering when called.
34. 重复 chóng fù To repeat; to duplicate. Can be used as a verb or adjective describing something done again.
35. 道理 dào lǐ Reason; principle; truth. A logical basis for something or a moral truth.
36. 大人 dà ren Adult; grown-up. Refers to a person who has reached adulthood, as opposed to a child.
37. 出门 chū mén To go out; to leave home. Refers to going outside, typically leaving one's house.
38. 蛋 dàn Egg. A general term for eggs, most commonly chicken eggs.
39. 大声 dà shēng Loudly; in a loud voice. Used as an adverb or adjective to describe speaking or making sound at a high volume.
40. 大门 dà mén Gate; front door; main entrance. The primary entrance to a building, compound, or institution.
41. 春天 chūn tiān Spring; springtime. The season between winter and summer.
42. 超市 chāo shì Supermarket. A large self-service retail store selling food and household items.
43. 从小 cóng xiǎo Since childhood; from a young age. Indicates something that has been true since one was a child.
44. 出国 chū guó To go abroad; to leave the country. Refers to traveling to a foreign country.
45. 春节 chūn jié Spring Festival; Chinese New Year. The most important traditional Chinese holiday.
46. 出租车 chū zū chē Taxi; cab. A car available for hire to take passengers to their destination.
47. 出租 chū zū To rent out; to lease. Refers to making property or items available for others to use for a fee.
48. 打工 dǎ gōng To do manual or part-time work; to work for someone else. Often implies non-professional employment.
49. 大海 dà hǎi The ocean; the sea. A general term for large bodies of seawater.
50. 词语 cí yǔ Words and phrases; vocabulary. A general term for words and expressions in a language.
51. 打印 dǎ yìn To print. Refers to printing documents, photos, or other materials using a printer.
52. 大自然 dà zì rán Nature; the natural world. Refers to the natural environment and everything in it.
53. 词典 cí diǎn Dictionary. A reference book listing words with definitions and explanations.
54. 出院 chū yuàn To be discharged from hospital; to leave the hospital after treatment.
55. 大衣 dà yī Overcoat; coat. A long outer garment worn over clothes for warmth.