HSK 2 vocabulary list (HSK 2.0)

150 words · HSK 2.0 · used by the HSK Standard Course · updated Oct 31, 2026

More everyday words: time, places, shopping and simple activities.

#	Word	Pinyin	Meaning	Measure word
1	吧 new HSK 1	ba	(modal particle indicating suggestion or surmise)
2	白 new HSK 5	bái	white; in vain
3	百 new HSK 1	bǎi	hundred
4	帮助 new HSK 3	bāngzhù	to help; to assist; assistance; aid
5	报纸 new HSK 3	bàozhǐ	newspaper	份
6	比 new HSK 2	bǐ	to compare; (followed by a noun and adjective) more adj. than noun
7	别 new HSK 2	bié	don't ...!
8	长 new HSK 2	cháng	long
9	唱歌 not in new HSK	chànggē	to sing a song
10	出 new HSK 2	chū	to go out; to come out; to arise; to occur
11	穿 new HSK 1	chuān	to wear; to put on (clothes, shoes etc.)
12	船 new HSK 3	chuán	boat	条
13	次 new HSK 2	cì	classifier for enumerated events: time
14	从 new HSK 2	cóng	from; through; via
15	错 new HSK 2	cuò	wrong; mistake
16	大家 new HSK 1	dàjiā	everyone
17	打篮球 not in new HSK	dǎ lánqiú	to play basketball
18	但是 new HSK 2	dànshì	but; however
19	到 new HSK 1	dào	to reach; to arrive; to (a place); until (a time); up to (a point)
20	得 new HSK 2	de	structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc
21	得 new HSK 2	dé	to obtain; to get
22	弟弟 new HSK 1	dìdi	younger brother
23	第一 not in new HSK	dìyī	first; most important; primary; foremost
24	懂 new HSK 2	dǒng	to understand
25	房间 new HSK 1	fángjiān	room	间
26	非常 new HSK 1	fēicháng	very; really
27	服务员 not in new HSK	fúwùyuán	waiter; waitress
28	高 new HSK 2	gāo	high; tall
29	告诉 new HSK 2	gàosu	to tell; to inform; to let know
30	哥哥 new HSK 1	gēge	older brother
31	给 new HSK 1	gěi	to give; to
32	公共汽车 not in new HSK	gōnggòngqìchē	bus	辆
33	公斤 new HSK 3	gōngjīn	kilogram (kg)
34	公司 new HSK 1	gōngsī	company; firm; corporation	家
35	贵 new HSK 1	guì	expensive
36	还 new HSK 1	hái	still; in addition
37	孩子 new HSK 1	háizi	child
38	号 new HSK 1	hào	(after a numeral) number designation (e.g. 237號房間\|237号房间 "Room 237"); day of the month (e.g. 七號 "the 7th")
39	好吃 new HSK 1	hǎochī	tasty; delicious
40	黑 new HSK 5	hēi	black; dark
41	红 new HSK 5	hóng	red; popular
42	还 new HSK 1	huán	to pay back; to return
43	欢迎 new HSK 3	huānyíng	to welcome
44	回答 new HSK 3	huídá	to reply; to answer; reply; answer
45	件 new HSK 1	jiàn	classifier for events, things, clothes etc
46	教室 new HSK 2	jiàoshì	classroom	间
47	机场 new HSK 2	jīchǎng	airport; airfield	家
48	鸡蛋 new HSK 1	jīdàn	(chicken) egg
49	姐姐 new HSK 1	jiějie	older sister
50	介绍 new HSK 2	jièshào	to introduce (sb to sb)
51	近 new HSK 2	jìn	near
52	进 new HSK 2	jìn	to enter; to go in
53	就 new HSK 2	jiù	(after a suppositional clause) in that case; then; (after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after; only; as little as
54	觉得 new HSK 1	juéde	to think that ...; to feel that ...
55	咖啡 new HSK 2	kāfēi	(loanword) coffee	杯
56	开始 new HSK 2	kāishǐ	to begin; to start; beginning; start
57	考试 new HSK 2	kǎoshì	to take an exam; exam	次
58	课 new HSK 1	kè	class; lesson	门
59	可能 new HSK 2	kěnéng	possible; possibility
60	可以 new HSK 1	kěyǐ	can; may
61	快 new HSK 2	kuài	quick; soon
62	快乐 new HSK 2	kuàilè	happy; joyful
63	累 new HSK 2	lèi	tired
64	离 new HSK 2	lí	(in giving distances) from; to leave
65	两 new HSK 1	liǎng	two
66	路 new HSK 2	lù	road; journey	条
67	旅游 new HSK 2	lǚyóu	to travel; tourism
68	卖 new HSK 1	mài	to sell
69	慢 new HSK 2	màn	slow
70	忙 new HSK 1	máng	busy
71	每 new HSK 2	měi	each
72	妹妹 new HSK 1	mèimei	younger sister
73	门 new HSK 2	mén	gate; door; doorway; gateway; opening
74	男人 new HSK 3	nánrén	a man
75	您 new HSK 1	nín	you (courteous, as opposed to informal 你)
76	牛奶 new HSK 1	niúnǎi	cow's milk	瓶
77	女人 new HSK 3	nǚrén	woman
78	旁边 new HSK 2	pángbiān	side; adjacent place
79	跑步 new HSK 2	pǎobù	to run; to jog
80	便宜 new HSK 1	piányi	cheap; inexpensive
81	票 new HSK 2	piào	ticket	张
82	千 new HSK 1	qiān	thousand
83	起床 new HSK 1	qǐchuáng	to get out of bed; to get up
84	晴 new HSK 2	qíng	clear; fine (weather)
85	妻子 new HSK 2	qīzi	wife
86	去年 new HSK 1	qùnián	last year
87	让 new HSK 2	ràng	to let sb do sth; to have sb do sth
88	上班 new HSK 1	shàngbān	to go to work
89	生病 new HSK 1	shēngbìng	to fall ill
90	生日 new HSK 2	shēngrì	birthday
91	身体 new HSK 2	shēntǐ	the body; one's health
92	时间 new HSK 1	shíjiān	(concept of) time
93	事情 new HSK 2	shìqing	affair; matter; thing; business	件
94	手表 new HSK 2	shǒubiǎo	wristwatch	块
95	手机 new HSK 1	shǒujī	cell phone; mobile phone	部
96	送 new HSK 2	sòng	to send; to deliver; to transmit; to give (as a present); to see (sb) off
97	所以 new HSK 2	suǒyǐ	therefore; so
98	它 new HSK 1	tā	it
99	踢 new HSK 2	tī	to kick; to play (e.g. soccer)
100	题 new HSK 2	tí	exam question; topic
101	跳舞 new HSK 2	tiàowǔ	to dance
102	外 new HSK 1	wài	outside; foreign
103	完 new HSK 2	wán	to finish
104	玩 new HSK 1	wán	to play; to have fun
105	晚上 new HSK 1	wǎnshang	evening; night
106	为 new HSK 3	wèi	for; because of
107	问 new HSK 1	wèn	to ask; to inquire
108	问题 new HSK 1	wèntí	question; problem
109	洗 new HSK 2	xǐ	to wash; to bathe
110	向 new HSK 3	xiàng	towards; to face
111	笑 new HSK 2	xiào	to laugh; to smile
112	小时 new HSK 1	xiǎoshí	hour
113	西瓜 new HSK 3	xīguā	watermelon	颗
114	新 new HSK 1	xīn	new
115	姓 new HSK 2	xìng	family name; surname; to be surnamed ...
116	休息 new HSK 1	xiūxi	to rest
117	希望 new HSK 2	xīwàng	to hope; a hope; a wish
118	雪 new HSK 1	xuě	snow	场
119	羊肉 not in new HSK	yángròu	mutton
120	眼睛 new HSK 2	yǎnjing	eye	只
121	颜色 new HSK 2	yánsè	color	种
122	药 new HSK 2	yào	medicine	种
123	要 new HSK 1	yào	to want; to need; to ask for; will; shall; about to
124	也 new HSK 1	yě	also; too; as well; (not ...) either
125	已经 new HSK 2	yǐjīng	already
126	阴 new HSK 2	yīn	overcast (weather); cloudy
127	因为 new HSK 2	yīnwèi	because; owing to; on account of
128	一起 new HSK 2	yìqǐ	together; in company (with)
129	意思 new HSK 2	yìsi	meaning; fun
130	右边 new HSK 2	yòubian	right side
131	游泳 new HSK 2	yóuyǒng	to swim
132	鱼 new HSK 2	yú	fish	条
133	元 new HSK 1	yuán	currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan)
134	远 new HSK 2	yuǎn	far
135	运动 new HSK 2	yùndòng	sports; to exercise	场
136	再 new HSK 1	zài	again; once more; re-
137	早上 new HSK 1	zǎoshang	early morning
138	张 new HSK 3	zhāng	classifier for flat objects, sheet
139	长 new HSK 2	zhǎng	to grow; chief
140	丈夫 new HSK 2	zhàngfu	husband
141	找 new HSK 1	zhǎo	to look for; to find
142	着 new HSK 2	zhe	aspect particle indicating action in progress or ongoing state
143	真 new HSK 1	zhēn	really; truly
144	正在 new HSK 1	zhèngzài	to be in the process of (doing sth); to be currently ...-ing
145	知道 new HSK 1	zhīdào	to know; to become aware of
146	准备 new HSK 2	zhǔnbèi	to prepare; to intend
147	自行车 new HSK 3	zìxíngchē	bicycle; bike	辆
148	走 new HSK 2	zǒu	to walk; to leave
149	最 new HSK 2	zuì	(before an adjective or verb) to the highest degree; (the) most ...; -est
150	左边 new HSK 2	zuǒbian	the left side

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Words, pinyin and order follow the HSK 2.0 word lists from the open complete-hsk-vocabulary data set. Meanings are from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0), with the senses chosen for each word's HSK reading.

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