HSK 2 - General 9

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 少数 to 体育馆, 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. 少数 shǎo shù Minority; a small number. Refers to a small portion of a larger group.
2. 少年 shào nián Teenager; youth. Refers to a young person roughly between the ages of ten and seventeen.
3. 身边 shēn biān At one's side; nearby. Refers to the area immediately around a person.
4. 什么样 shén me yàng What kind; what sort. Used to ask about the nature, type, or appearance of something.
5. 生 shēng To give birth to; to be born. Indicates the act of bringing new life into the world.
6. 生词 shēng cí New word; unfamiliar vocabulary. A word that the learner has not yet studied or memorised.
7. 声音 shēng yīn Sound; voice. Any audible noise, or a person's speaking or singing voice.
8. 省 shěng Province. A top-level administrative division in China.
9. 十分 shí fēn Very; extremely. An adverb used to emphasise a high degree.
10. 实习 shí xí Internship; to intern. A period of practical work experience, typically for students.
11. 实现 shí xiàn To realise; to achieve. To make something planned or hoped for become reality.
12. 实在 shí zài Really; truly; honestly. Emphasises that something is genuine or to an extreme degree.
13. 食物 shí wù Food. A general term for anything edible.
14. 使用 shǐ yòng To use; to employ. To make use of something for a purpose.
15. 市 shì City; municipality. An administrative unit below the province level in China.
16. 市长 shì zhǎng Mayor. The head of a city government.
17. 事情 shì qing Thing; matter; affair. An event, task, or issue that concerns someone.
18. 收 shōu To collect; to gather; to put away. To bring things together or store them.
19. 收到 shōu dào To receive. To get something that was sent or given.
20. 收入 shōu rù Income; earnings. Money received from work or investments.
21. 手表 shǒu biǎo Wristwatch. A timepiece worn on the wrist.
22. 受到 shòu dào To receive; to be subjected to. Indicates receiving an abstract influence, treatment, or impact.
23. 舒服 shū fu Comfortable; feeling well. Describes physical comfort or a pleasant physical state.
24. 熟 shú Cooked; ripe; familiar. Describes food that is ready to eat, fruit that is ripe, or a person one knows well.
25. 数 shǔ To count. To determine the total by counting one by one.
26. 数字 shù zì Number; digit. A numerical figure or value.
27. 水平 shuǐ píng Level; standard. The degree of skill, quality, or proficiency in something.
28. 顺利 shùn lì Smooth; successful. Describes a process going well without obstacles.
29. 说明 shuō míng To explain; explanation; instructions. To clarify or provide information about something.
30. 司机 sī jī Driver. A person who drives a vehicle as their job.
31. 送到 sòng dào To deliver to; to send to. To take or transport something or someone to a destination.
32. 送给 sòng gěi To give (as a gift) to. To present something to someone as a gift.
33. 算 suàn To calculate; to count; to consider. To work out a number or to regard something as.
34. 虽然 suī rán Although; even though. A conjunction introducing a concessive clause.
35. 随便 suí biàn Casual; as one pleases; whatever. Indicates doing something freely without restriction.
36. 随时 suí shí At any time; whenever. Indicates availability or readiness without time restrictions.
37. 所以 suǒ yǐ So; therefore. A conjunction indicating a result or conclusion.
38. 所有 suǒ yǒu All; every. Refers to the entirety of a group without exception.
39. 它 tā It. A third-person pronoun for animals and inanimate objects.
40. 它们 tā men They; them (for animals and things). The plural third-person pronoun for non-human referents.
41. 太太 tài tai Wife; Mrs. A polite and respectful way to refer to a married woman or one's wife.
42. 太阳 tài yáng Sun. The star at the centre of the solar system; also refers to sunlight in daily speech.
43. 态度 tài dù Attitude; manner. The way a person behaves or thinks about something.
44. 讨论 tǎo lùn To discuss; to talk over. To exchange ideas and opinions about a topic.
45. 套 tào Set; suite. A measure word for things that come as a complete group or collection.
46. 特点 tè diǎn Characteristic; feature. A distinctive quality that makes something stand out.
47. 疼 téng To hurt; to ache. Describes a physical sensation of pain.
48. 提 tí To carry; to lift; to mention. To hold something up by its handle, or to bring up a topic.
49. 提出 tí chū To put forward; to propose; to raise. To formally present an idea, suggestion, or request.
50. 提到 tí dào To mention; to refer to. To briefly bring up a topic or person in conversation.
51. 提高 tí gāo To improve; to raise; to enhance. To make something higher in level, quality, or ability.
52. 题 tí Question; problem; topic. A task to be solved, or the subject of a discussion or exam.
53. 体育 tǐ yù Physical education; sports. The practice of physical exercise and athletic activities.
54. 体育场 tǐ yù chǎng Stadium; sports field. A large outdoor venue for sporting events.
55. 体育馆 tǐ yù guǎn Gymnasium; indoor sports arena. An enclosed building for indoor sporting events and exercise.