HSK 2 Vocabulary List

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Word

Pinyin

Definition

ā, a, ǎ, á, à

ài ren, ài rén

husband or wife; lover

quiet; peaceful; calm

The color white.

board; plank; plate

handle; process; office

bàn gōng shì

class monitor; squad leader

newspaper; tell; inform

to sign up; to register

full (from eating); satisfied (from a meal)

back (of the torso)

notebook; laptop

must; have to; absolutely must

for example; for instance; such as

for example; for instance

soon afterwards

pián yi, biàn yí

cheap; inexpensive

change; turn; transform

external; standard; express

express; show; mean; indicate

part; ministry; department; troops

bù fen, bù fēn

part; portion; section; some

to be insufficient; to not be enough (in quantity or to meet a requirement)

the best; nothing more than; however

soon; not long after; recent(ly)

dissatisfied; unhappy; discontented; less than

be not as good as; it's better if

a lot of; many; plenty of

not very; not too; not quite; rather

different; not the same

not okay; not allowed; impermissible

not necessarily; not always; uncertain

bù hǎo yì si

excuse me; shy; embarrassed

bù yī huì er

Not long after; soon.

talent; ability

cān, shēn, cēn

join; participate; refer

to visit; to tour

grass; wilderness

lawn; grassland

check carefully; inspect

almost; nearly; ordinary; average

grow up; mature.

common; frequently seen; frequently encountered

frequently; commonly

to exceed; to surpass; to go beyond

overtake; surpass; exceed

achievement; result (of work or study)

to become; to turn into

to call; to be called; to name

important or main part; focusing on

to take seriously

dwell; get along

set off; base on

utter; export; exit

leave home; go out

appear; show up; emerge

discharged from the hospital

to rent out; to lease out

boat; ship; vessel

the Spring Festival

spring (the season).

word; phrase; term

since childhood

greatly; significantly; substantially

large quantity of; numerous; broad-minded

main gate; main entrance

dà ren, dà rén, tài rén

adult; grown-up

(of sound) loud; in a loud voice

size; dimensions

overcoat; long Western-style coat

most of; the majority of

the majority; most

plan; intention; idea

to print; to print out

answer; respond

belt; carry; bring

to bring; to bring along

simple; only; single

unit (of measurement);organization

during; serve as; act as

dāng shí, dàng shí

at that time; back then

everywhere; all over the place

principles; rason; justification

(a) road; (a) street; path

to derive; to arrive at; to calculate

to be equal to; to amount to; to be the same as

subway station; metro station

standard; norm; classical

approval, understanding, greeting.

stabilize; fixed

winter; wintertime

animal (as a general category)

dòng wù yuán

(of a character or word) pronunciation; way of reading

section; level; rank

line; queue; formation

leader of a team; captain

have a conversation, dialogue

opposite side; right in front; face-to-face

how long (in time)

To what extent; How.

the majority; most

moreover; furthermore

law; statute; rule

restaurant; eatery

method; way; approach

aspect; facet; side

fāng xiàng, fāng xiang

fāng biàn miàn

instant noodles

put down; stop doing; let go of

separate; to be apart

fēn shù, fèn shù

(measure word) minute

envelope; wrapper

repeat; again; restore

to review; to revise.

serve; provide service

feeling; emotion; thought

to feel; to sense

to move (someone); to touch (someone's heart)

sensation; feel; think

to thank; to express gratitude

hard; strong; just

just now; a short time ago

high-level; senior; high-quality

gāo zhōng, gāo zhòng

senior high school; high school

change; replace

a road or highway

fair; just; equitable

company; corporation; office

public park; garden for public

a bus; a public bus

gōng gòng qì chē

A bus; a public bus

together; jointly

reason; cause; former; old

gù shì, gù shi

story; tale; narrative

deliberately; on purpose; intentionally

customer; client

accustomed; habituate

observe; watch carefully; view

point of view; opinion; standpoint

turn off; shut down; wrap up shooting

wide; broad; extensive; widespread

public square; plaza; mall

advertisement; advertising

The world; the community of nations.

celebrate the New Year or Spring Festival

Seaside; beach ; coast.

shout; yell loudly

hǎo chù, hǎo chǔ

benefit; advantage

A long time; quite a while.

virtuous person

hǎo shì, hào shì

good deed; beneficial thing

to be like; seems; probably

cooperate; close; shut

suitable; appropriate; fitting

black; dark; shady; illegal

the color black

later; afterward

suddenly; abruptly; neglect; overlook

suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly

picture; drawing

to row; to paddle; to scratch

harm; drawback; disadvantage

a bad person; an evil person; a villain

The color yellow

to return to one's own country

move; flexible; activity

urgent; rapid; rush

level; grade; rank

edge; border; inter-; between

calculate; plan; stratagem

plan; schedule; program

chance; opportunity

to refuel; to add fuel; to cheer someone on

jià qī, jiǎ qī

holiday/vacation period

family; household

parent; guardian

check; examine; inspect

review; inspect

healthy; sound; robust

to see ; to encounter

to have met ; to have seen before

to speak; to talk

dumpling; jiaozi

connect; submit; cross

to give to; to hand over to; to transfer to

jiāo péng yǒu

to make friends; to become friends

Horn (of an animal)

The size of an angle; perspective

classroom; schoolroom

teacher; instructor

jiāo xué, jiào xué

to teach; instruction

jiào zhǎng, xiào zhǎng

headmaster; principal; president

to be called; to be known as

joint; node; festival; holiday

program; show; item

commemorative day; festival

connect; receive

to accept; to receive

jiē zháo, jiē zhe

catch something; then; next

next; up next; following that; then

jiē guǒ, jié guǒ

to enter; to go into

to carry out; to march forward

often; frequently; regularly

pass through; experience

alcoholic beverage; liquor; wine

is about to happen; is about to do something

Sentence; clause

lift, raise, hold up

raise one's hand

to hold (an event, meeting, competition)

start a machine; turn on a device; start filming

happy; delighted; in a good mood

(of a school term) to begin

view; opinion; perspective

lean against; to be reliable; rely on

Candidate; examinee

to approve; to permit; to agree

adorable; lovely; cute

possible; maybe

scary; frightening; dreadful

category; department; section

overcome; defeat

empty; hollow; sky

Hurry up; quicker

basket (a container woven from materials like rattan, bamboo, or wicker, with a handle)

always; constantly

happy; laugh; music

ritual; moral norms

leave; separate

strength; force; power

reason; principle; truth

ideal; aspiration

sharp; keen; benefit; sharp

example; instance

for example; for instance

example; instance.

practice; train

practice; exercise

a measure word for vehicles

cool and pleasant

quantity; amount; number

below zero; less than zero

stay; detain; keep

liú xué shēng

international student

flow; spread; stream

the color green

traveler; passenger

roadside (the strip of land adjacent to a road)

discuss; analyze; judge

full; filled to capacity

be satisfied; be pleased

place in front of (someone/something); facing area

name list; roster

star; (famous) celebrity

destination; purpose; goal

like that; so; then

that way; like that; such

At that time; back then

to take out; to present

to get; to obtain; to receive

ugly; disgraceful

uncomfortable; sick; upset

a difficult problem; a challenge

unpleasing to the ear; disgraceful; shameful

can ; be able to

grade (school level)

handle; do; make

strive; bulge out

hardworking; work hard; make an effort

to climb a mountain; to go mountain climbing.

line up; row; queue; release; emit

to queue up; to line up; to stand in line.

volleyball (the sport)

meet; encounter; touch; offend

to meet; to encounter

flat, thin, and usually small thing.

piāo, piǎo, piào

ordinary; common; usually; normally

normal times; ordinarily; usually

bottle; jar; flask

universal; widespread; general

ordinary; common; average

Standard Mandarin

To ride a bicycle, motorcycle

air temperature

the year before last

for now; temporarily

blue or green; youth

youth; young person

qīng-shàonián

adolescents; teenagers

clear; understand

light; gently; thin

sunny; clear (of sky)

a clear/sunny day

feeling; emotion; love

to treat someone

demand; implore

court; field; pitch

team of athletes that participates in ball sports competitions

take; pick up; gain; obtain

obtain; achieve; gain

complete; whole; entire; all

all; the entire; the whole

the whole country; nationwide

the entire body; the whole body

all members; whole

true; certain; indeed

correct; right; like this

then; after that

allow; avoid; concessions

people; size of a family; population

the number of people; headcount

newspaper published daily

rì zi, rì zǐ

a day; life; days

like; if; such as

enter; go/come into; join

entrance; gateway

to discuss; to consult

trader; merchant

shào nián, shǎo nián

youth; young man

save; omit; province

new word; unfamiliar word; vocabulary word

what kind of; what's it like; what type

city; urban area; market

show; indicate; display

reality; actual

to do an internship; to be a trainee

realize; achieve

shí zài, shí zai

honest; indeed; truly

comfortable; fit

eat; meal; food

to use; to employ; to apply

very; extremely; quite

receive; accept

receive; undergo

receive; recall; obtain

income; revenue

stretch (out); unfold

comfortable; feeling good; feeling at ease

digital; number

ripen fully; mature; cooked; familiar

level; standard; horizontal

smooth; successful; obey

going smoothly; without a hitch

to give (as a gift); to present

deliver to a designated place

to calculate numbers

although; even though

although; even though

follow; accompany.

no matter; whatever; irrespective of

at any time; anytime

place; location

all; every; entire

They (for non-human things)

shape; state; condition

(One's) manner; expression; attitude

madam; Mrs; wife

main hall; principal room

a cover; a case

ask for; take; demand

special; unusual; extraordinary

special; unique; especially

unique feature; peculiarity

hurt; sore; painful

carry; move upward or raise

mention; bring up; refer to

raise; increase; improve

Physical education; Sports

sports field or stadium

the sky; up in the sky

condition; requirement; state

erect; thrust out

pretty good; quite nice

stop; cease; halt.

(of a vehicle) to stop or pause.

tíngchēchǎng

front courtyard; yard

to attend a lecture or listen to a talk

hear it said; hear from others

go through; lead to; communicate

work together; colleague; coworker

same; identical; no difference

picture; photograph; image

finish; complete; accomplish

complete; whole

evening newspaper

dinner; supper.

monarch; supreme ruler; leader; chief

flavor; taste; smell

temperature; degree of heat or cold

question; problem; issue

to ask for directions; to ask the way to a place

thing; object; matter

lunch; noon meal.

Western food; Western-style cuisine

Western medicine

get used to; habit

washing machine

summer (the season)

resemble; similar

appearance; observe and judge

identical; the same (with no difference)

towards; direction

thought; idea; opinion

to think of; to remember

remember; recall

joke; laugh at; laughable mistake

with a low voice (speaking)

xiǎo shuō, xiǎo yuè

junior man whose surname is Wang

be careful; pay attention

shoes; footwear

letter; believe

news; message; info; information

Confidence; faith; belief

heart; mind; center

mood; state of mind; emotional state

in the heart; in the mind

surname; family name

to walk; to move about

pedestrian; a person walking on the road

behavior; actions; conduct

xīng xīng, xīng xing

take a leave; to vacation

must; need to; have to

permit; allow; approve

many; a lot of; much

(literary) to say; words; speech

situation; form; manner; expression

pharmacy; drugstore; medicine shop

medicine tablet; pill

liquid medicine

request; demand

enterprise; occupation; job

in the night; nighttime

perhaps; maybe; might

certainly; definitely

in total; altogether

ordinary; general

One’s whole life; lifetime; from birth to death.

a part (of something); a portion; a section.

yì diǎn diǎn

A little bit; slightly; a tiny amount.

yī lù píng ān

Have a good/safe trip; Safe travels.

yī lù shùn fēng

Bon voyage; Have a smooth journey.

with; using; by means of

the above (words or content)

below; under; the following

suitable; should

wish; intention; meaning; thought

complaint; opinion

meaning; opinion

a hundred million

cloudy/overcast day; weather without sunshine

seal; mark; imprint

answer; promise

should; ought to; probably

talent; elite; outstanding

The English language

The English language or related materials

influence; affect

forever; eternally; always

always; forever

tourist; visitor

oil; fat; slippery

有(一)点(儿)

slightly; somewhat; a bit

to have free time

someone; some people

meaningful; interesting

friendly; amicable.

give birth; raise; breed

yǔ yán, yù yán

to wish; to be willing

original; initial; plain

originally; in the beginning; formerly

dean (of a school/college); president (of an academy); chairman (of a court); chief (of a hospital)

courtyard; yard

cross over ; jump over

more and more; increasingly

(a specific) month

transport; fortune; luck

movement; sport; exercise

(inclusive) we; us; you and I

(did something) a long time ago; has long since.

What should one do; How to deal with it

stop moving; settle down

shine ; illuminate

pay attention; consider

photograph; photo

take a photograph

this; so; such; like this

at this time; then

this way; like this; such

at this time; at this moment; at that specific time

normal; regular; standard

coincidentally; just right

correct; right; accurate

precisely is; exactly is; happens to be

[measure word for small things]

can only; have no choice but to

as long as; provided that; if only

straight; just; directly

bell; clock; hour

Chinese food; Chinese cuisine

intermediate; mid-level; mid-ranking

zhōng xīn, zhòng xīn

center；main part; core

Traditional Chinese Medicine

zhōng-xiaoxué3

primary and secondary schools; elementary and middle schools

circle; go around

anniversary (of a full year); full year.

host; owner; master

main; primary; chiefly; primarily

to be hospitalized

decorate; dress up; make up; pretend

accurate; precise

oneself; myself

oneself; myself

free; unrestricted; liberty

enter; walk into

group; form; suite

form; constitute; make up

group leader; team leader

recently; lately

seat; chair; stool

to accomplish something; to achieve something

a (literary) writer; author

composition; essay

homework; production activities

affect; have an effect on; action