HSK 2 - General 8

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 便宜 to 上周, 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. 便宜 pián yi Cheap; inexpensive. Describes something that costs little money.
2. 片 piàn Measure word for flat, thin pieces or slices. Also used for expanses of scenery, feelings, or sounds.
3. 漂亮 piào liang Beautiful; pretty; good-looking. Used to describe people, things, or actions that are attractive or well-done.
4. 平 píng Flat; level; even; calm. Describes a surface without bumps or a state without agitation.
5. 平安 píng ān Safe; safe and sound; peaceful. Describes a state of being free from danger or harm.
6. 平等 píng děng Equal; equality. Describes a state where people have the same rights, status, or treatment.
7. 平时 píng shí Usually; normally; in ordinary times. Refers to everyday or regular situations.
8. 瓶 píng Bottle; a measure word for bottled liquids. Used to count bottles or the contents within them.
9. 瓶子 píng zi Bottle; a container made of glass, plastic, or other material for holding liquids.
10. 普通 pǔ tōng Ordinary; common; average. Describes something unremarkable or without special distinction.
11. 普通话 pǔ tōng huà Mandarin Chinese; the standard spoken language of China. Literally 'common speech.'
12. 其他 qí tā Other; the rest; else. Refers to additional people, things, or matters beyond what has been mentioned.
13. 其中 qí zhōng Among them; of which; in the group. Used to specify something within a larger set.
14. 骑 qí To ride; to sit on and control a mount or vehicle. Specifically for straddling mounts like horses, bicycles, and motorcycles.
15. 骑车 qí chē To ride a bicycle; to cycle. A common verb-object phrase used for cycling as transportation or exercise.
16. 起飞 qǐ fēi To take off; to lift off. Used when an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly.
17. 气 qì Air; gas; breath; anger. Also means to make someone angry or to irritate.
18. 气温 qì wēn Air temperature; the temperature of the atmosphere. Used in weather reports and daily conversation about how hot or cold it is.
19. 千 qiān Thousand; one thousand (1,000). A basic number used in counting, prices, and quantities.
20. 千克 qiān kè Kilogram; a unit of weight equal to 1,000 grams. The standard metric weight measurement.
21. 前年 qián nián The year before last; two years ago. A time noun referring to the year preceding last year.
22. 墙 qiáng Wall; a vertical structure made of brick, stone, or other materials that encloses or divides a space.
23. 青年 qīng nián Youth; young person; young adult. Refers to people roughly between 18 and 35 years old.
24. 青少年 qīng shào nián Teenager; adolescent; young person. Refers to people roughly between 12 and 18 years old.
25. 轻 qīng Light; not heavy. Describes something that has little weight or is gentle in force.
26. 清楚 qīng chu Clear; clearly; to understand clearly. Describes something that is easy to see, hear, or understand.
27. 晴 qíng Clear; sunny; fine weather. Describes a sky without clouds or rain.
28. 晴天 qíng tiān Sunny day; clear day; fine weather day. A day when the sky is clear and the sun is shining.
29. 请客 qǐng kè To treat someone; to invite someone as a guest and pay for them, usually for a meal.
30. 请求 qǐng qiú To request; a request. To ask someone formally for something, or the act of making such an ask.
31. 秋天 qiū tiān Autumn; fall. The season between summer and winter.
32. 求 qiú To beg; to request; to seek; to ask for. Used when earnestly asking for something or pursuing a goal.
33. 球场 qiú chǎng Sports field; ball court; pitch. A venue for playing ball sports.
34. 球队 qiú duì Sports team; ball team. A team that plays ball sports such as football, basketball, or volleyball.
35. 球鞋 qiú xié Sneakers; sports shoes; trainers. Shoes designed for playing ball sports or athletic activities.
36. 取 qǔ To take; to get; to fetch; to pick up. Used for retrieving or collecting something.
37. 取得 qǔ dé To obtain; to achieve; to gain. Used for acquiring accomplishments, results, or qualifications.
38. 全部 quán bù All; entire; whole; everything. Emphasises that nothing is left out.
39. 全国 quán guó Nationwide; the whole country; across the nation. Refers to the entire country.
40. 全家 quán jiā The whole family; the entire family. Refers to all members of a household.
41. 全年 quán nián The whole year; all year round. Refers to the entire span of a calendar year.
42. 全身 quán shēn The whole body; from head to toe. Refers to every part of a person's body.
43. 全体 quán tǐ All members; the entire group; everyone. Refers to every person in a defined group.
44. 然后 rán hòu Then; after that; afterwards. Used to indicate what happens next in a sequence of events.
45. 人口 rén kǒu Population; the number of people in a place. Used for demographic and statistical contexts.
46. 人们 rén men People; the public; folks. A general term for people as a group.
47. 人数 rén shù The number of people; headcount. Refers to a specific count of individuals in a group.
48. 认为 rèn wéi To think; to believe; to consider. Expresses a personal opinion or judgement.
49. 日报 rì bào Daily newspaper; daily report. A publication or report issued every day.
50. 日子 rì zi Day; date; days of life. Refers to a specific date, a period of time, or life in general.
51. 如果 rú guǒ If; in case; supposing. Introduces a conditional clause.
52. 入口 rù kǒu Entrance; entry point. The place where you go in.
53. 商量 shāng liang To discuss; to consult; to talk something over. Implies seeking mutual agreement.
54. 商人 shāng rén Businessman; merchant; trader. A person who engages in commerce or business.
55. 上周 shàng zhōu Last week. Refers to the week before the current one.