Z HSK 2 Vocabulary

Browse 68 HSK 2 Vocabulary entries for Chinese under Z.

Pinyin Z

咱 zán We; us. An informal pronoun that includes both the speaker and listener.
咱们 zán men We; us (inclusive). Refers to a group that includes both the speaker and the listener.
脏 zāng Dirty; filthy. Describes something that is not clean.
早餐 zǎo cān Breakfast. The first meal of the day, eaten in the morning.
早晨 zǎo chen Early morning; morning. The early part of the day, typically from dawn to about 9 or 10 AM.
早就 zǎo jiù Long ago; already (a long time ago). Emphasises that something happened or was completed much earlier than expected.
怎么办 zěn me bàn What should one do?; What to do? An expression used when facing a problem or difficult situation.
怎么样 zěn me yàng How is it?; What about?; How about? Used to ask about conditions, make suggestions, or inquire about opinions.
怎样 zěn yàng How; in what way. Used to ask about methods, conditions, or manner.
占 zhàn To occupy; to take up; to account for. To hold or take possession of a space, position, or proportion.
站住 zhàn zhù Stop!; To stand still; to halt. A command to stop moving, or to come to a standstill.
长大 zhǎng dà To grow up; to become an adult. Describes the process of a child growing and maturing over time.
找出 zhǎo chū To find out; to discover. Implies searching and successfully locating something.
照顾 zhào gù To take care of; to look after. To give attention and care to someone or something.
照片 zhào piàn Photograph; photo. A printed or digital image captured by a camera.
照相 zhào xiàng To take a photograph; to have one's picture taken. The act of photography.
这么 zhè me So; this much; like this. An adverb expressing degree or manner.
这时候 zhè shí hou At this moment; at this time. Used to refer to a specific point in time during a narration.
这样 zhè yàng Like this; in this way; such. Used to refer to a manner, method, or state.
真正 zhēn zhèng True; genuine; real. Emphasizes that something is authentic and not fake or superficial.
正常 zhèng cháng Normal; regular; ordinary. Describing something that is within the expected or standard range.
正确 zhèng què Correct; right; accurate. Describing something that is free from error.
正是 zhèng shì Precisely; exactly; it is indeed. Used to confirm or emphasize that something is exactly as stated.
直接 zhí jiē Direct; directly; straightforward. Without intermediaries or detours.
只 zhǐ Only; just; merely. An adverb indicating limitation or restriction.
只能 zhǐ néng Can only; have no choice but to. Expresses that there is only one possible option or course of action.
只要 zhǐ yào As long as; provided that. A conjunction introducing a sufficient condition for a result.
纸 zhǐ Paper. A thin material made from wood pulp used for writing, printing, and packaging.
中餐 zhōng cān Chinese food; Chinese cuisine. Food prepared in the Chinese style.
中级 zhōng jí Intermediate level; middle grade. Between beginner and advanced.
中年 zhōng nián Middle age; middle-aged. The period of life between youth and old age, typically around 40 to 60 years old.
中小学 zhōng xiǎo xué Primary and secondary schools. A collective term for elementary, middle, and high schools.
中心 zhōng xīn Center; core; heart. The central or most important part of something.
中医 zhōng yī Traditional Chinese Medicine; a doctor of Chinese medicine. The traditional medical system of China.
重视 zhòng shì To attach importance to; to value; to take seriously. Treating something as significant and worthy of attention.
周 zhōu Week. A period of seven days. Also used as a measure word for counting weeks.
周末 zhōu mò Weekend. Saturday and Sunday.
周年 zhōu nián Anniversary. The annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event.
主人 zhǔ rén Host; owner; master. The person who owns or is in charge of something.
主要 zhǔ yào Main; primary; major. The most important or principal element among several.
住房 zhù fáng Housing; residential accommodation. Living quarters or the matter of having a place to live.
住院 zhù yuàn To be hospitalised; to be admitted to a hospital. To stay in a hospital for treatment.
装 zhuāng To pretend; to install; to load; to pack. A versatile verb with multiple common meanings.
准确 zhǔn què Accurate; precise; exact. Describing information, measurements, or actions that are free from error.
自己 zì jǐ Oneself; self; by oneself. A reflexive pronoun referring to the subject of the sentence.
自行车 zì xíng chē Bicycle; bike. A two-wheeled human-powered vehicle.
字典 zì diǎn Dictionary. A reference book listing words with their meanings, pronunciations, and usage.
走过 zǒu guò To walk past; to walk through. Indicates passing by a place on foot.
走进 zǒu jìn To walk into; to enter. Moving on foot from outside to inside a space.
走开 zǒu kāi To go away; to leave; to step aside. Moving away from a place or person.
租 zū To rent; to lease. To pay for the temporary use of something, or to charge someone for temporary use.
组 zǔ Group; team; to form or organize. Used as a noun for a small group of people, or as a verb meaning to put together.
组成 zǔ chéng To form; to make up; to compose. To combine parts into a whole.
组长 zǔ zhǎng Group leader; team leader. The person in charge of a small group or team.
嘴 zuǐ Mouth. The body part used for eating and speaking.
最近 zuì jìn Recently; lately; nearest. Used to refer to a period close to the present time, or the closest in distance.
作家 zuò jiā Writer; author. A person who writes books or other literary works as a profession.
作文 zuò wén Essay; composition; writing assignment. A piece of writing done as schoolwork.
作业 zuò yè Homework; assignment. Work assigned by a teacher to be completed outside of class.
作用 zuò yòng Function; effect; role. The impact or influence that something has.
座 zuò A measure word for large, fixed structures such as buildings, mountains, bridges, and cities.
座位 zuò wèi Seat; place to sit. A designated place for sitting in a venue or vehicle.
做到 zuò dào To accomplish; to achieve; to manage to do. To successfully carry out or reach a goal.
做法 zuò fǎ Method; way of doing; approach. The manner or technique used to do something, especially in cooking.
做饭 zuò fàn To cook; to prepare a meal. The general term for making food at home.
正好 zhèng hǎo Just right; exactly; it happens that. Indicates perfect timing, exact amount, or a happy coincidence.
重点 zhòng diǎn Key point; emphasis; focus. Refers to the most important part of something, or the main thing to pay attention to.
自由 zì yóu Freedom; free; liberty. The state of being unrestricted or having the ability to act as one wishes.