HSK 2 - General 6

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 近 to 凉快, 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. 近 jìn Near; close. Describes a short physical distance or a close relationship in time or space.
2. 经常 jīng cháng Often; frequently. Indicates that an action or event happens regularly or repeatedly.
3. 经过 jīng guò To pass through; to go by; after (a process). As a verb, means to physically pass a place; as a preposition, introduces a process or period.
4. 经理 jīng lǐ Manager. A person who manages a business, department, or team.
5. 酒 jiǔ Alcohol; wine; liquor. A general term for any alcoholic beverage.
6. 酒店 jiǔ diàn Hotel. A commercial establishment providing lodging and often food services.
7. 就要 jiù yào About to; will soon; on the point of. Indicates that something is going to happen in the very near future.
8. 举 jǔ To raise; to lift. To hold something up with one's hands or arms.
9. 举手 jǔ shǒu To raise one's hand. The action of lifting a hand, typically to ask a question, volunteer, or vote.
10. 举行 jǔ xíng To hold; to conduct. To organize and carry out an event, ceremony, or activity.
11. 句 jù A measure word for sentences or phrases. Used to count sentences, lines of text, or spoken phrases.
12. 句子 jù zi Sentence. A complete unit of language that expresses a thought or statement.
13. 卡 kǎ Card. A small, flat, typically rectangular piece of material used for identification, payment, or storage.
14. 开机 kāi jī To power on; to start up a device. The action of turning on electronic equipment such as a phone or computer.
15. 开心 kāi xīn Happy; delighted; glad. A common expression for feeling pleased or joyful.
16. 开学 kāi xué School starts; the beginning of a school term. Refers to the commencement of a new academic semester or school year.
17. 看法 kàn fǎ Opinion; view; perspective. A person's way of thinking about or understanding something.
18. 考生 kǎo shēng Examinee; test-taker; exam candidate. A person who is taking or preparing to take an examination.
19. 靠 kào To lean on; to depend on; to be near. Describes physically leaning against something or relying on someone.
20. 科 kē Subject; department; branch of study. A field of academic study or a division within an organization.
21. 可爱 kě ài Cute; adorable; loveable. Describes something or someone that is endearing and pleasant to look at.
22. 可怕 kě pà Scary; frightening; terrible. Describes something that causes fear or is alarmingly bad.
23. 可是 kě shì But; however. A conjunction that introduces a contrasting or unexpected statement.
24. 可以 kě yǐ Can; may; to be allowed to. Expresses ability, permission, or possibility.
25. 克 kè Gram. A metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.
26. 刻 kè Quarter of an hour; fifteen minutes. A unit used in telling time.
27. 客人 kè rén Guest; visitor. A person who is received or entertained at someone's home, business, or event.
28. 课堂 kè táng Classroom; class session. The setting or environment in which teaching and learning take place.
29. 空气 kōng qì Air. The invisible mixture of gases surrounding the Earth that we breathe.
30. 哭 kū To cry; to weep. The act of shedding tears, typically from sadness, pain, or strong emotion.
31. 快餐 kuài cān Fast food. Food that can be prepared and served quickly, typically from restaurants or takeout shops.
32. 快点儿 kuài diǎnr Hurry up; faster; quickly. An urging expression to speed up an action.
33. 快乐 kuài lè Happy; joyful. A state of feeling pleased and content.
34. 快要 kuài yào About to; almost; soon. Indicates that something is going to happen very soon.
35. 筷子 kuài zi Chopsticks. A pair of thin sticks used as eating utensils in Chinese cuisine.
36. 拉 lā To pull; to drag; to draw. The action of using force to move something toward oneself.
37. 来自 lái zì To come from; to originate from. Indicates the origin or source of something or someone.
38. 蓝 lán Blue. The colour of the clear sky and the deep sea.
39. 蓝色 lán sè Blue (colour). The noun form referring to the colour blue.
40. 篮球 lán qiú Basketball. A sport played by two teams of five players who score by throwing a ball through a hoop.
41. 老 lǎo Old; a familiar prefix placed before surnames to address people informally, as in 老王 (Old Wang).
42. 老年 lǎo nián Old age; the elderly years. Refers to the later stage of life or to elderly people as a group.
43. 老朋友 lǎo péng you Old friend; a long-time friend. Someone you have known for many years.
44. 老是 lǎo shì Always; constantly. Often implies slight annoyance or frustration about a repeated situation.
45. 离开 lí kāi To leave; to depart from. To move away from a place or person.
46. 礼物 lǐ wù Gift; present. Something given to someone on a special occasion or as a gesture of kindness.
47. 里头 lǐ tou Inside; within. A colloquial way to say 'inside,' more common in spoken Chinese than 里面.
48. 理想 lǐ xiǎng Ideal; dream; aspiration. A goal or vision one hopes to achieve in life.
49. 例如 lì rú For example; such as. Used to introduce specific examples or instances.
50. 例子 lì zi Example; instance. A specific case used to illustrate a point.
51. 脸 liǎn Face. The front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
52. 练 liàn To practice; to train; to drill. To repeatedly do something in order to improve a skill.
53. 练习 liàn xí To practice; exercise; drill. Can be a verb (to practice) or a noun (an exercise or drill).
54. 凉 liáng Cool; cold. Describes a temperature that is pleasantly cool or uncomfortably cold.
55. 凉快 liáng kuai Pleasantly cool; nice and cool. Describes a comfortably cool temperature.