HSK 2 - General 7

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 亮 to 篇, 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. 亮 liàng Bright; shiny. Can also mean to turn on a light or to reveal something.
2. 辆 liàng Measure word for vehicles such as cars, buses, bicycles, and trucks.
3. 零下 líng xià Below zero; sub-zero. Used to describe temperatures below freezing point.
4. 留 liú To stay; to remain; to keep; to leave behind. Indicates keeping something in place or not departing.
5. 留下 liú xià To stay behind; to remain; to leave behind. Indicates that someone stays or something is kept in a place.
6. 留学生 liú xué shēng International student; exchange student. A student who studies abroad or a foreign student studying in China.
7. 流 liú To flow; to stream. Describes the movement of liquids, air, or abstract things like time.
8. 流利 liú lì Fluent; flowing smoothly. Describes language ability that is smooth and natural.
9. 路边 lù biān Roadside; side of the road. The area along the edge of a road or street.
10. 旅客 lǚ kè Traveller; passenger. A person who is travelling, especially by train, plane, or other public transport.
11. 旅行 lǚ xíng To travel; a trip or journey. Refers to travelling for leisure, business, or exploration.
12. 旅游 lǚ yóu To tour; to travel for sightseeing. Specifically refers to leisure travel and tourism.
13. 绿 lǜ Green. The colour of grass, leaves, and growing plants.
14. 绿色 lǜ sè Green colour; also used to mean eco-friendly or environmentally sustainable.
15. 卖 mài To sell. The act of exchanging goods or services for money.
16. 满 mǎn Full; filled; to be satisfied. Describes something that has reached capacity or completeness.
17. 满意 mǎn yì Satisfied; pleased. To feel content or happy with a result or situation.
18. 猫 māo Cat. A domestic cat kept as a pet or found as a stray.
19. 米 mǐ Metre (unit of length); also means rice or uncooked grain.
20. 面 miàn Face; surface; side. Also a measure word for flat objects like mirrors, flags, and walls.
21. 面 miàn Noodles; flour. Refers to wheat-based food products, either noodles or flour.
22. 面前 miàn qián In front of; before; in the presence of. Indicates the space directly before a person or thing.
23. 名 míng Name; fame. Also a measure word for counting people (formal).
24. 名称 míng chēng Name; title; designation. The formal name of a place, organisation, product, or thing.
25. 名单 míng dān Name list; roster. A written list of names, typically for attendance, selection, or records.
26. 明星 míng xīng Star; celebrity. A famous person, especially in entertainment, sports, or media.
27. 目的 mù dì Purpose; objective; goal. The reason or intention behind an action.
28. 拿出 ná chū To take out; to bring out. To remove something from inside a container or space.
29. 拿到 ná dào To get; to obtain; to receive. Indicates successfully acquiring or receiving something.
30. 那会儿 nà huìr At that time; back then. An informal way to refer to a specific past moment.
31. 那么 nà me So; that; then; in that case. Used to indicate degree or to connect clauses logically.
32. 那时候 nà shí hou At that time; in those days. Refers to a specific time in the past or future.
33. 那样 nà yàng Like that; that kind; in that way. Refers to a manner or type previously mentioned or implied.
34. 南方 nán fāng The south; southern regions. Refers to the southern part of a country or area.
35. 难过 nán guò Sad; upset; to feel bad. Describes emotional distress or sadness.
36. 难看 nán kàn Ugly; unattractive; embarrassing. Describes something unpleasant to look at or a situation that causes loss of face.
37. 难受 nán shòu Uncomfortable; unwell; to feel bad. Describes physical discomfort or emotional distress.
38. 难题 nán tí Difficult problem; tough question; challenge. A problem that is hard to solve.
39. 难听 nán tīng Unpleasant to hear; harsh-sounding; ugly (of sound or words). The auditory counterpart of 难看.
40. 能够 néng gòu To be able to; can; to be capable of. A slightly more formal or emphatic form of 能.
41. 年级 nián jí Grade; year (in school). Refers to the level or year of study in an educational institution.
42. 年轻 nián qīng Young; youthful. Describes someone who is young in age or appears youthful.
43. 鸟 niǎo Bird. The general word for any bird.
44. 弄 nòng To do; to make; to handle; to mess with. A versatile colloquial verb meaning to do something or deal with something.
45. 努力 nǔ lì Hardworking; diligent; to work hard; to make an effort. Describes putting in great effort towards a goal.
46. 爬 pá To climb; to crawl. Describes the action of moving upward using hands and feet, or moving on all fours.
47. 爬山 pá shān To climb a mountain; to go hiking. A common leisure activity referring to mountain climbing or hill walking.
48. 怕 pà To be afraid of; to fear; to be scared of. Expresses fear or worry about something.
49. 排 pái Row; line; to arrange. As a noun or measure word, it means a row or line of things; as a verb, it means to arrange or line up.
50. 排队 pái duì To queue up; to line up; to stand in line. The act of forming or waiting in an orderly line.
51. 排球 pái qiú Volleyball. The ball sport played between two teams across a net.
52. 碰 pèng To touch; to bump into; to encounter. Describes physical contact or an accidental meeting.
53. 碰到 pèng dào To run into; to encounter; to come across. Describes meeting someone or something unexpectedly.
54. 碰见 pèng jiàn To run into; to meet by chance. Describes unexpectedly seeing or meeting someone.
55. 篇 piān Measure word for articles, essays, or written works. Used to count pieces of writing.