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