S HSK 1 Vocabulary

Browse 43 HSK 1 Vocabulary entries for Chinese under S.

Pinyin S

  1. 三 sān Three. The number three.
  2. 山 shān Mountain; hill. The general word for mountains and hills.
  3. 商场 shāng chǎng Shopping mall; shopping centre. A large retail building with many shops.
  4. 商店 shāng diàn Shop; store. A place where goods are sold.
  5. 上班 shàng bān To go to work; to be at work. The standard expression for starting or being at one's job.
  6. 上边 shàng biān Above; on top; the upper side. A location word indicating a position above something.
  7. 上车 shàng chē To get on a vehicle; to board. Used for getting into or onto any form of transport.
  8. 上次 shàng cì Last time; the previous occasion. A time word referring to the most recent past occurrence.
  9. 上课 shàng kè To attend class; to have a lesson. The standard expression for going to or being in class.
  10. 上网 shàng wǎng To go online; to use the internet. The standard expression for accessing the internet.
  11. 上午 shàng wǔ Morning; forenoon; AM. The period from dawn until noon.
  12. 上学 shàng xué To go to school; to attend school. The standard expression for going to or being enrolled in school.
  13. 少 shǎo Few; little; less. Indicates a small quantity or amount.
  14. 谁 shéi Who; whom. The interrogative pronoun for asking about a person's identity.
  15. 身上 shēn shang On one's body; on one's person. Refers to what is physically on someone.
  16. 身体 shēn tǐ Body; health. Refers to the physical body or one's state of health.
  17. 什么 shén me What; which. The most common interrogative pronoun for asking about things.
  18. 生病 shēng bìng To get sick; to fall ill. The standard expression for becoming unwell.
  19. 生气 shēng qì To get angry; to be upset. The most common expression for becoming angry.
  20. 生日 shēng rì Birthday. The annual anniversary of the day a person was born.
  21. 十 shí Ten. The number ten, a fundamental numeral in Chinese.
  22. 时候 shí hou Time; moment; when. Refers to a point in time or a period when something happens.
  23. 时间 shí jiān Time. Refers to time as a concept, a duration, or a specific scheduled time.
  24. 事 shì Matter; thing; affair. Refers to an event, task, or matter that needs attention.
  25. 试 shì To try; to test; to attempt. Used when trying something out or giving something a go.
  26. 是 shì To be; is; am; are. The most fundamental copula verb in Chinese, linking a subject to a noun or noun phrase.
  27. 是不是 shì bu shì Is it or not; used to form yes-or-no questions or seek confirmation.
  28. 手 shǒu Hand. The body part used for grasping, holding, and performing tasks.
  29. 手机 shǒu jī Mobile phone; cellphone. The standard word for a smartphone or cellular phone.
  30. 书 shū Book. A written or printed work consisting of pages bound together.
  31. 书包 shū bāo Schoolbag; backpack. A bag used for carrying books and school supplies.
  32. 书店 shū diàn Bookstore; bookshop. A shop where books are sold.
  33. 树 shù Tree. A woody perennial plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves.
  34. 水 shuǐ Water. The most basic word for water as a liquid.
  35. 水果 shuǐ guǒ Fruit. The general term for all types of edible fruit.
  36. 睡 shuì To sleep. The basic verb for the act of sleeping or being asleep.
  37. 睡觉 shuì jiào To sleep; to go to bed. The most common everyday expression for sleeping.
  38. 说 shuō To say; to speak; to tell. One of the most fundamental verbs in Chinese.
  39. 说话 shuō huà To speak; to talk; to have a conversation. Focuses on the act of speaking rather than the content.
  40. 四 sì Four. The number 4.
  41. 送 sòng To give as a gift; to send; to deliver; to see someone off.
  42. 岁 suì Years old; age. A measure word used to express a person's age.
  43. 上 shàng Up; above; to go up; previous. Used as a direction word, a verb for going to or getting on, and to indicate the previous instance of some...