HSK 4 vocabulary list (HSK 2.0)

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

Words for opinions, plans, health and society.

#	Word	Pinyin	Meaning	Measure word
1	爱情 new HSK 4	àiqíng	romance; love (romantic)	份
2	暗 new HSK 5	àn	dark; secret; hidden
3	安排 new HSK 4	ānpái	to arrange; arrangements
4	安全 new HSK 3	ānquán	safe; secure; safety; security
5	按时 new HSK 4	ànshí	on time; before deadline
6	按照 new HSK 4	ànzhào	according to; in accordance with; on the basis of
7	抱 new HSK 4	bào	to hold; to hug
8	报道 new HSK 5	bàodào	to report (news); report	篇
9	保护 new HSK 4	bǎohù	to protect	种
10	包括 new HSK 5	bāokuò	to include; to comprise
11	报名 new HSK 4	bàomíng	to sign up; to register
12	抱歉 new HSK 4	bàoqiàn	to be sorry
13	保证 new HSK 4	bǎozhèng	to guarantee; guarantee
14	倍 new HSK 4	bèi	-fold
15	笨 new HSK 4	bèn	stupid; clumsy
16	本来 new HSK 4	běnlái	originally; original
17	遍 new HSK 3	biàn	classifier for actions: one time
18	表达 new HSK 5	biǎodá	to express; to convey
19	表格 new HSK 4	biǎogé	form; table	张
20	表扬 new HSK 4	biǎoyáng	to praise; to commend
21	标准 new HSK 4	biāozhǔn	standard; norm; criterion; good; correct; conforming to a standard
22	笔记本 new HSK 3	bǐjìběn	notebook (stationery); (computing) laptop; notebook	本
23	饼干 new HSK 4	bǐnggān	biscuit; cracker; cookie	片
24	并且 new HSK 4	bìngqiě	and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition
25	毕业 new HSK 4	bìyè	to graduate
26	博士 new HSK 4	bóshì	doctor (as an academic degree)
27	不但 new HSK 3	búdàn	not only (... but also ...)
28	不得不 new HSK 4	bùdébù	have to
29	部分 new HSK 4	bùfen	part; portion; piece
30	不管 new HSK 4	bùguǎn	regardless of; no matter
31	不过 new HSK 4	búguò	but; however
32	不仅 new HSK 4	bùjǐn	(as a correlative conjunction) not only (..., but also ...); not just; not limited to
33	擦 new HSK 4	cā	to wipe; to polish; to rub; to scratch
34	猜 new HSK 4	cāi	to guess
35	材料 new HSK 4	cáiliào	(raw) material; data	份
36	参观 new HSK 4	cānguān	to visit (a place, e.g. museum or factory); to tour; to look around
37	差不多 new HSK 3	chàbuduō	almost; about the same
38	场 new HSK 4	chǎng	classifier for sporting or recreational activities
39	尝 new HSK 3	cháng	to taste; to try (food)
40	长城 not in new HSK	Chángchéng	the Great Wall
41	长江 not in new HSK	ChángJiāng	Yangtze River, or Chang Jiang
42	吵 new HSK 5	chǎo	noisy; loud; to quarrel; to argue
43	超过 new HSK 4	chāoguò	to surpass; to exceed
44	成功 new HSK 4	chénggōng	to succeed; successful; fruitful	次
45	诚实 new HSK 4	chéngshí	honest
46	成熟 new HSK 5	chéngshú	to mature; to ripen; mature; ripe
47	成为 new HSK 4	chéngwéi	to become; to turn into
48	乘坐 new HSK 4	chéngzuò	to take (a ship, plane etc); to ride (in a train or other vehicle)
49	吃惊 new HSK 4	chījīng	to be startled; to be amazed
50	重新 new HSK 4	chóngxīn	again; once more; re-
51	抽烟 not in new HSK	chōuyān	to smoke (tobacco)
52	窗户 new HSK 4	chuānghu	window
53	传真 new HSK 6	chuánzhēn	a fax; to fax
54	出差 new HSK 4	chūchāi	to go on an official or business trip
55	出发 new HSK 3	chūfā	to set off
56	出生 new HSK 3	chūshēng	to be born
57	词典 new HSK 3	cídiǎn	dictionary	部
58	从来 new HSK 4	cónglái	always; never (if used in negative sentence)
59	粗心 new HSK 4	cūxīn	careless
60	答案 new HSK 4	dá'àn	answer; solution
61	打扮 new HSK 5	dǎban	to dress; to make up; manner of dressing
62	大概 new HSK 3	dàgài	roughly; probably
63	戴 new HSK 4	dài	to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc)
64	代表 new HSK 5	dàibiǎo	representative; to represent	位
65	大夫 new HSK 4	dàifu	doctor; physician	位
66	代替 new HSK 5	dàitì	to replace; to take the place of
67	当 new HSK 4	dāng	to act as; when
68	当地 new HSK 5	dāngdì	local
69	当时 new HSK 4	dāngshí	then; at that time
70	刀 new HSK 4	dāo	knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass	把
71	到处 new HSK 3	dàochù	everywhere
72	到底 new HSK 4	dàodǐ	finally; after all
73	道歉 new HSK 4	dàoqiàn	to apologize
74	导游 new HSK 4	dǎoyóu	tour guide; to conduct a tour
75	打扰 new HSK 4	dǎrǎo	to disturb
76	大使馆 not in new HSK	dàshǐguǎn	embassy	座
77	打印 new HSK 4	dǎyìn	to print out (with a printer)
78	大约 new HSK 4	dàyuē	approximately; probably
79	打折 new HSK 4	dǎzhé	to give a discount
80	打针 new HSK 4	dǎzhēn	to give or get an injection
81	等 new HSK 2	děng	to wait for; to await
82	得意 new HSK 4	déyì	proud of oneself; pleased with oneself
83	底 new HSK 4	dǐ	bottom; base
84	掉 new HSK 4	diào	to fall; to lose
85	调查 new HSK 4	diàochá	to investigate; investigation
86	地球 new HSK 4	dìqiú	the earth
87	丢 new HSK 3	diū	to lose
88	地址 new HSK 4	dìzhǐ	address
89	动作 new HSK 4	dòngzuò	movement; motion; action
90	断 new HSK 5	duàn	to break; to cut off
91	堵车 new HSK 4	dǔchē	(of traffic) to get congested; traffic jam
92	对 new HSK 1	duì	right; correct; towards; at; for
93	对话 new HSK 3	duìhuà	dialogue; conversation
94	对面 new HSK 4	duìmiàn	opposite; across (the street etc)
95	顿 new HSK 4	dùn	classifier for meals, beatings, scoldings etc: time, bout, spell, meal
96	朵 new HSK 5	duǒ	classifier for flowers, clouds etc
97	肚子 new HSK 4	dùzi	belly; stomach
98	而 new HSK 4	ér	and; but (not)
99	儿童 new HSK 4	értóng	child
100	发 new HSK 3	fā	to send out; to issue
101	法律 new HSK 4	fǎlǜ	law	条
102	反对 new HSK 4	fǎnduì	to oppose; to be against; to object to
103	方法 new HSK 3	fāngfǎ	method; way; technique; procedure
104	方面 new HSK 4	fāngmiàn	aspect; respect
105	放弃 new HSK 4	fàngqì	to renounce; to abandon; to give up
106	放暑假 not in new HSK	fàngshǔjià	to be on summer vacation
107	访问 new HSK 5	fǎngwèn	to visit; to call on (a person or place)	次
108	方向 new HSK 3	fāngxiàng	direction; orientation
109	烦恼 new HSK 4	fánnǎo	to be worried; worries
110	范围 new HSK 5	fànwéi	range; scope
111	翻译 new HSK 4	fānyì	to translate; translator
112	反映 new HSK 5	fǎnyìng	to reflect; (fig.) to report
113	发生 new HSK 3	fāshēng	to happen; to occur; to take place; to break out
114	发展 new HSK 3	fāzhǎn	to develop
115	份 new HSK 4	fèn	classifier for gifts, newspaper, magazine, papers, reports, contracts etc
116	丰富 new HSK 4	fēngfù	rich; plentiful
117	风景 new HSK 4	fēngjǐng	scenery; landscape
118	分之 not in new HSK	fēnzhī	(indicating a fraction)
119	否则 new HSK 4	fǒuzé	otherwise; if not; or (else)
120	富 new HSK 5	fù	rich; abundant
121	符合 new HSK 4	fúhé	in accordance with; to agree with; to conform to; to meet (a requirement)
122	父亲 new HSK 4	fùqīn	father
123	复印 new HSK 4	fùyìn	to photocopy
124	复杂 new HSK 4	fùzá	complicated; complex
125	负责 new HSK 4	fùzé	to be responsible for; to be in charge of; to bear responsibility for; conscientious
126	改变 new HSK 4	gǎibiàn	to change; to alter
127	干 new HSK 3	gàn	to do; to work
128	干杯 new HSK 4	gānbēi	to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast)
129	感动 new HSK 4	gǎndòng	to touch (sb emotionally); moving
130	刚刚 new HSK 3	gānggāng	just recently; just a moment ago
131	感觉 new HSK 4	gǎnjué	feeling; impression; sensation; to feel; to perceive	种
132	感情 new HSK 4	gǎnqíng	emotion; sentiment; affection; feelings between two persons
133	感谢 new HSK 4	gǎnxiè	to thank; to be grateful
134	干燥 new HSK 6	gānzào	(of weather, climate, soil etc) dry; arid
135	高级 new HSK 5	gāojí	advanced; high grade
136	各 new HSK 4	gè	each; every
137	个子 new HSK 2	gèzi	stature; height; size (of a person or object)
138	工具 new HSK 5	gōngjù	tool
139	公里 new HSK 4	gōnglǐ	kilometer
140	共同 new HSK 4	gòngtóng	common; joint
141	工资 new HSK 4	gōngzī	wages; pay
142	够 new HSK 4	gòu	enough (sufficient); (coll.) (before adj.) really
143	购物 new HSK 4	gòuwù	shopping
144	挂 new HSK 4	guà	to hang; to suspend (from a hook etc); to hang up (the phone)
145	光 new HSK 4	guāng	light; ray; bright; shiny; only; merely	道
146	逛 new HSK 4	guàng	to stroll
147	广播 new HSK 4	guǎngbō	to broadcast; broadcast
148	广告 new HSK 4	guǎnggào	advertisement
149	关键 new HSK 4	guānjiàn	key; crucial
150	管理 new HSK 4	guǎnlǐ	to manage; management
151	观众 new HSK 4	guānzhòng	spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc)
152	孤单 new HSK 7–9	gūdān	lonely; lone
153	规定 new HSK 4	guīdìng	to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota); regulations; rules; provisions; stipulations	条
154	估计 new HSK 4	gūjì	to estimate; to assess; to calculate
155	顾客 new HSK 4	gùkè	customer; client	位
156	鼓励 new HSK 4	gǔlì	to encourage
157	过 new HSK 2	guo	(experienced action marker)
158	过 new HSK 2	guò	to cross; to pass (time); to celebrate (a holiday)
159	过程 new HSK 4	guòchéng	course of events; process
160	国际 new HSK 4	guójì	international
161	果然 new HSK 5	guǒrán	as expected; sure enough
162	故意 new HSK 4	gùyì	deliberately; on purpose
163	鼓掌 new HSK 5	gǔzhǎng	to applaud; to clap
164	害羞 new HSK 4	hàixiū	shy; bashful
165	海洋 new HSK 4	hǎiyáng	ocean
166	汗 new HSK 4	hàn	sweat; perspiration
167	航班 new HSK 4	hángbān	(scheduled) flight; (scheduled) sailing
168	寒假 new HSK 4	hánjià	winter vacation
169	好处 new HSK 4	hǎochù	benefit; advantage; merit; gain; profit
170	号码 new HSK 3	hàomǎ	number
171	好像 new HSK 3	hǎoxiàng	as if; to seem like
172	合格 new HSK 4	hégé	qualified; to meet the standard required
173	合适 new HSK 3	héshì	suitable; fitting; appropriate
174	盒子 new HSK 4	hézi	box; case
175	厚 new HSK 4	hòu	thick
176	后悔 new HSK 4	hòuhuǐ	to regret; to feel remorse
177	后来 new HSK 3	hòulái	afterwards; later
178	猴子 new HSK 5	hóuzi	monkey	只
179	怀疑 new HSK 4	huáiyí	to doubt (sth); to be skeptical of
180	回忆 new HSK 4	huíyì	to recall; memories
181	火 new HSK 4	huǒ	fire
182	获得 new HSK 4	huòdé	to obtain; to receive; to get
183	活动 new HSK 4	huódòng	(outdoor etc) activity; event; (political) campaign; (military) maneuver; to exercise; to move about; to work out
184	活泼 new HSK 4	huópō	lively; vivacious
185	忽然 new HSK 4	hūrán	suddenly; all of a sudden
186	护士 new HSK 4	hùshi	nurse
187	互相 new HSK 4	hùxiāng	each other; mutually
188	寄 new HSK 4	jì	to send by post; to mail
189	假 new HSK 4	jiǎ	fake; false
190	加班 new HSK 4	jiābān	to work overtime
191	价格 new HSK 4	jiàgé	price
192	家具 new HSK 4	jiājù	furniture	件
193	坚持 new HSK 3	jiānchí	to persevere with; to persist in
194	减肥 new HSK 5	jiǎnféi	to lose weight
195	降低 new HSK 4	jiàngdī	to reduce; to lower; to bring down
196	奖金 new HSK 4	jiǎngjīn	bonus; award money
197	将来 new HSK 4	jiānglái	future
198	减少 new HSK 4	jiǎnshǎo	to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower
199	交 new HSK 4	jiāo	to hand over; to deliver; to pay (money); to turn over; to make friends
200	骄傲 new HSK 4	jiāo'ào	proud of sth; pride
201	交流 new HSK 4	jiāoliú	to exchange; exchange
202	教授 new HSK 4	jiàoshòu	professor
203	交通 new HSK 4	jiāotōng	transportation; communications
204	教育 new HSK 4	jiàoyù	education; to educate
205	饺子 new HSK 1	jiǎozi	dumpling
206	加油站 new HSK 4	jiāyóuzhàn	gas station
207	基础 new HSK 4	jīchǔ	base; foundation; basis
208	激动 new HSK 4	jīdòng	to excite
209	结果 new HSK 4	jiéguǒ	outcome; result; consequence; in the end; as a result
210	解释 new HSK 4	jiěshì	to explain
211	接受 new HSK 4	jiēshòu	to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc); to acquiesce
212	节约 new HSK 4	jiéyuē	to economize; to conserve (resources)
213	集合 new HSK 5	jíhé	to gather; to assemble
214	计划 new HSK 4	jìhuà	plan; to plan
215	积极 new HSK 4	jījí	active; positive (outlook)
216	积累 new HSK 4	jīlěi	to accumulate; accumulation
217	精彩 new HSK 4	jīngcǎi	wonderful; marvelous
218	警察 new HSK 4	jǐngchá	police; police officer
219	经济 new HSK 4	jīngjì	economy; economic
220	京剧 new HSK 4	jīngjù	Beijing opera	场
221	经历 new HSK 4	jīnglì	to experience; to go through; experience
222	竟然 new HSK 4	jìngrán	unexpectedly; to one's surprise
223	精神 new HSK 5	jīngshen	vigor; vitality; spirited
224	尽管 new HSK 4	jǐnguǎn	although; unhesitatingly
225	经验 new HSK 4	jīngyàn	experience
226	竞争 new HSK 4	jìngzhēng	to compete; competition
227	镜子 new HSK 4	jìngzi	mirror
228	进行 new HSK 4	jìnxíng	(of people) to carry out; to conduct (an investigation or discussion etc)
229	紧张 new HSK 4	jǐnzhāng	nervous; tense
230	禁止 new HSK 4	jìnzhǐ	to prohibit; to ban
231	极其 new HSK 5	jíqí	extremely
232	既然 new HSK 4	jìrán	since; as; this being the case
233	即使 new HSK 4	jíshǐ	even if; even though
234	及时 new HSK 4	jíshí	timely; at the right time; promptly; without delay
235	技术 new HSK 4	jìshù	technology; technique; skill	门
236	究竟 new HSK 4	jiūjìng	after all; (in an interrogative sentence) finally
237	继续 new HSK 4	jìxù	to continue; to proceed with; to go on with
238	记者 new HSK 4	jìzhě	reporter; journalist
239	举办 new HSK 4	jǔbàn	to conduct; to hold (an event)
240	拒绝 new HSK 4	jùjué	to refuse; to decline; to reject
241	距离 new HSK 4	jùlí	distance; to be apart from
242	开玩笑 new HSK 4	kāi wánxiào	to play a joke; to make fun of; to joke
243	看法 new HSK 4	kànfǎ	opinion; view
244	考虑 new HSK 4	kǎolǜ	to think over; to consider
245	棵 new HSK 4	kē	classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc
246	可怜 new HSK 6	kělián	pitiful; to have pity on
247	肯定 new HSK 4	kěndìng	to be certain; to be positive; to give recognition; to affirm
248	可是 new HSK 3	kěshì	but; however
249	咳嗽 new HSK 4	késou	to cough
250	可惜 new HSK 4	kěxī	what a pity; unfortunately
251	科学 new HSK 4	kēxué	science; scientific	门
252	恐怕 new HSK 4	kǒngpà	I'm afraid that...; perhaps
253	空气 new HSK 4	kōngqì	air; atmosphere
254	苦 new HSK 4	kǔ	bitter; hardship
255	宽 new HSK 5	kuān	wide; loose
256	困 new HSK 4	kùn	sleepy; tired
257	困难 new HSK 4	kùnnan	difficult; difficult situation
258	扩大 new HSK 5	kuòdà	to expand; to enlarge
259	拉 new HSK 4	lā	to pull; to play (a bowed instrument)
260	辣 new HSK 4	là	hot (spicy)
261	来不及 new HSK 4	láibují	there's not enough time (to do sth); it's too late
262	来得及 new HSK 4	láidejí	to have enough time; can do it in time; can still make it
263	垃圾桶 not in new HSK	lājītǒng	rubbish bin
264	懒 new HSK 4	lǎn	lazy
265	浪费 new HSK 4	làngfèi	to waste; to squander
266	浪漫 new HSK 4	làngmàn	romantic
267	老虎 new HSK 4	lǎohǔ	tiger	只
268	冷静 new HSK 4	lěngjìng	calm; cool-headed; dispassionate
269	俩 new HSK 4	liǎ	two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個); both
270	连 new HSK 4	lián	(used with 也, 都 etc) even; including
271	亮 new HSK 4	liàng	bright; light; to shine; to flash
272	凉快 new HSK 3	liángkuai	pleasantly cool (weather etc)
273	联系 new HSK 4	liánxì	to get in touch with
274	聊天 not in new HSK	liáotiān	to chat; to gossip
275	理发 new HSK 4	lǐfà	to get a haircut; to have one's hair done
276	厉害 new HSK 4	lìhai	(used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe; devastating; amazing; awesome; outstanding
277	理解 new HSK 4	lǐjiě	to comprehend; to understand
278	礼貌 new HSK 4	lǐmào	courtesy; politeness; manners; courteous; polite
279	另外 new HSK 4	lìngwài	additional; in addition
280	力气 new HSK 4	lìqi	physical strength	把
281	例如 new HSK 4	lìrú	for example; for instance; such as
282	留 new HSK 4	liú	to keep; to stay
283	流泪 not in new HSK	liúlèi	to shed tears
284	流利 new HSK 4	liúlì	fluent
285	流行 new HSK 4	liúxíng	(of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable; (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate
286	留学 new HSK 3	liúxué	to study abroad
287	理想 new HSK 4	lǐxiǎng	an ideal; ideal
288	乱 new HSK 4	luàn	in confusion or disorder; random
289	律师 new HSK 4	lǜshī	lawyer
290	麻烦 new HSK 4	máfan	inconvenient; troublesome; annoying; to bother sb; to put sb to trouble; trouble; inconvenience
291	马虎 new HSK 6	mǎhu	careless; sloppy
292	满 new HSK 4	mǎn	full; to fill
293	毛巾 new HSK 4	máojīn	towel	条
294	美丽 new HSK 4	měilì	beautiful
295	梦 new HSK 4	mèng	dream; to dream	场
296	免费 new HSK 4	miǎnfèi	free (of charge)
297	密码 new HSK 4	mìmǎ	password; PIN
298	民族 new HSK 4	mínzú	nationality; ethnic group
299	目的 new HSK 4	mùdì	purpose; aim; goal; target; objective
300	母亲 new HSK 4	mǔqīn	mother
301	耐心 new HSK 4	nàixīn	to be patient; patience
302	难道 new HSK 4	nándào	don't tell me ...; could it be that...?
303	难受 new HSK 4	nánshòu	to feel unwell; to be difficult to bear
304	内 new HSK 4	nèi	inside; within
305	内容 new HSK 4	nèiróng	content; substance; details
306	能力 new HSK 4	nénglì	ability; capability
307	年龄 new HSK 4	niánlíng	(a person's) age	把
308	弄 new HSK 4	nòng	to do; to manage
309	农村 new HSK 4	nóngcūn	rural area; village
310	暖和 new HSK 4	nuǎnhuo	warm
311	偶尔 new HSK 4	ǒu'ěr	occasionally; sometimes
312	排列 new HSK 5	páiliè	to arrange in order
313	判断 new HSK 4	pànduàn	to judge; to determine; judgment
314	陪 new HSK 4	péi	to accompany; to keep sb company
315	篇 new HSK 4	piān	piece of writing
316	骗 new HSK 5	piàn	to cheat; to deceive
317	皮肤 new HSK 4	pífū	skin
318	乒乓球 new HSK 4	pīngpāngqiú	table tennis; table tennis ball
319	平时 new HSK 3	píngshí	ordinarily; in normal times
320	瓶子 new HSK 3	píngzi	bottle
321	批评 new HSK 4	pīpíng	to criticize; criticism	次
322	脾气 new HSK 4	píqi	character; temperament; disposition; bad temper
323	破 new HSK 4	pò	broken; to break, split or cleave
324	普遍 new HSK 4	pǔbiàn	universal; widespread
325	墙 new HSK 5	qiáng	wall
326	千万 new HSK 4	qiānwàn	one must by all means
327	签证 new HSK 4	qiānzhèng	visa; to issue a visa
328	敲 new HSK 4	qiāo	to knock; to hit
329	桥 new HSK 4	qiáo	bridge	座
330	巧克力 new HSK 4	qiǎokèlì	(loanword) chocolate	块
331	其次 new HSK 4	qícì	next; secondly
332	起飞 new HSK 3	qǐfēi	(of an aircraft or rocket) to take off; to lift off
333	气候 new HSK 4	qìhòu	(meteorology) climate	种
334	起来 new HSK 2	qǐlái	to stand up; to get up; (after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state
335	轻 new HSK 4	qīng	light; easy
336	请假 new HSK 3	qǐngjià	to request leave of absence
337	请客 new HSK 3	qǐngkè	to give a dinner party; to invite to dinner
338	情况 new HSK 4	qíngkuàng	circumstances; state of affairs; situation
339	轻松 new HSK 4	qīngsōng	relaxed; light
340	亲戚 new HSK 4	qīnqi	a relative (i.e. family relation)	门
341	穷 new HSK 5	qióng	poor; destitute
342	其中 new HSK 4	qízhōng	among; included among these
343	取 new HSK 4	qǔ	to take; to get
344	全部 new HSK 4	quánbù	whole; all
345	区别 new HSK 4	qūbié	to distinguish; difference
346	却 new HSK 4	què	but; yet
347	缺点 new HSK 4	quēdiǎn	weak point; fault
348	缺少 new HSK 4	quēshǎo	to lack; to be short (of)
349	确实 new HSK 4	quèshí	really; indeed
350	群 new HSK 5	qún	group; flock, herd, pack etc
351	然而 new HSK 4	rán’ér	however; but; yet
352	热闹 new HSK 4	rènao	lively; bustling with noise and excitement
353	扔 new HSK 4	rēng	to throw away; to throw
354	仍然 new HSK 4	réngrán	still; as before; yet
355	任何 new HSK 4	rènhé	any; whatever; whichever
356	人民币 new HSK 5	rénmínbì	Renminbi, the official currency of the PRC (currency codes: RMB or CNY)
357	任务 new HSK 4	rènwu	mission; assignment; task; duty; role
358	日记 new HSK 4	rìjì	diary
359	软 new HSK 5	ruǎn	soft; flexible
360	入口 new HSK 4	rùkǒu	entrance
361	散步 new HSK 4	sànbù	to take a walk; to go for a walk
362	森林 new HSK 4	sēnlín	forest	片
363	沙发 new HSK 3	shāfā	(loanword) sofa	条
364	商量 new HSK 4	shāngliang	to consult; to discuss
365	伤心 new HSK 4	shāngxīn	to grieve; to feel deeply hurt
366	稍微 new HSK 4	shāowēi	a little bit
367	社会 new HSK 4	shèhuì	society
368	深 new HSK 4	shēn	(lit. and fig.) deep
369	剩 new HSK 4	shèng	to remain; to be left
370	省 new HSK 4	shěng	province; to save; to economize; to be frugal
371	生活 new HSK 3	shēnghuó	life; to live
372	生命 new HSK 4	shēngmìng	life (as the characteristic of living beings)
373	申请 new HSK 4	shēnqǐng	to apply for sth	份
374	甚至 new HSK 4	shènzhì	even; so much so that
375	试 new HSK 3	shì	to try; to test
376	失败 new HSK 4	shībài	to fail (e.g. experiments); failure	次
377	市场 new HSK 4	shìchǎng	marketplace; market; bazaar
378	十分 new HSK 4	shífēn	very; extremely
379	师傅 new HSK 4	shīfu	master; qualified worker
380	适合 new HSK 4	shìhé	to fit; to suit
381	世纪 new HSK 4	shìjì	century
382	实际 new HSK 4	shíjì	reality; practical
383	食品 new HSK 4	shípǐn	foodstuff; food; provisions	种
384	湿润 new HSK 7–9	shīrùn	moist
385	失望 new HSK 4	shīwàng	disappointed; to lose hope
386	适应 new HSK 4	shìyìng	to adapt; to fit
387	使用 new HSK 4	shǐyòng	to use; to employ
388	实在 new HSK 4	shízài	really; honest
389	狮子 new HSK 6	shīzi	lion	只
390	收 new HSK 3	shōu	to receive; to accept; to collect
391	受不了 new HSK 4	shòubuliǎo	can't stand; unbearable
392	受到 new HSK 3	shòudào	to receive (praise, an education, punishment etc); to be ...ed (praised, educated, punis…
393	首都 new HSK 4	shǒudū	capital (city)
394	售货员 not in new HSK	shòuhuòyuán	sales clerk; sales associate; retail salesperson
395	收入 new HSK 4	shōurù	income; to take in
396	收拾 new HSK 4	shōushi	to tidy up; to put in order
397	首先 new HSK 4	shǒuxiān	first of all; in the first place
398	输 new HSK 4	shū	to lose; to be beaten
399	帅 new HSK 4	shuài	handsome; graceful; dashing; elegant; (coll.) cool!; sweet!
400	数量 new HSK 4	shùliàng	amount; quantity
401	顺便 new HSK 4	shùnbiàn	in passing; conveniently
402	顺利 new HSK 4	shùnlì	smoothly; without a hitch
403	顺序 new HSK 4	shùnxù	order; sequence
404	说明 new HSK 4	shuōmíng	to explain; explanation
405	硕士 new HSK 4	shuòshì	person who has a master's degree; master's degree
406	熟悉 new HSK 4	shúxi	to be familiar with; to know well
407	数字 new HSK 4	shùzì	numeral; digit
408	死 new HSK 4	sǐ	to die; extremely
409	算 new HSK 4	suàn	to calculate; to figure out; to include; to count in
410	酸 new HSK 4	suān	sour; sore
411	速度 new HSK 4	sùdù	speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo
412	随便 new HSK 4	suíbiàn	casual; as one wishes
413	随着 new HSK 4	suízhe	along with; following
414	塑料袋 not in new HSK	sùliàodài	plastic bag
415	孙子 new HSK 4	sūnzi	grandson
416	所有 new HSK 4	suǒyǒu	all
417	台 new HSK 4	tái	classifier for vehicles or machines
418	抬 new HSK 4	tái	to lift; to raise
419	态度 new HSK 4	tàidù	attitude
420	弹 new HSK 4	tán	to play (a string instrument); to pluck (a string)
421	谈 new HSK 4	tán	to talk; to speak
422	汤 new HSK 4	tāng	soup	碗
423	趟 new HSK 4	tàng	classifier for times, round trips or rows
424	躺 new HSK 4	tǎng	to lie down
425	讨论 new HSK 4	tǎolùn	to discuss; to talk over
426	讨厌 new HSK 4	tǎoyàn	to dislike; annoying
427	特点 new HSK 4	tèdiǎn	characteristic; trait; feature
428	填空 not in new HSK	tiánkòng	to fill in a blank (e.g. on a form, questionnaire or exam paper)
429	条件 new HSK 4	tiáojiàn	condition; circumstance; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification
430	提供 new HSK 4	tígōng	to offer
431	挺 new HSK 3	tǐng	(coll.) quite
432	停止 new HSK 4	tíngzhǐ	to stop; to halt; to cease
433	提前 new HSK 4	tíqián	to do sth ahead of time; in advance
434	提醒 new HSK 4	tíxǐng	to remind; to call attention to
435	通过 new HSK 4	tōngguò	to pass through; to get through; by means of; through; via
436	同情 new HSK 5	tóngqíng	to sympathize with; sympathy
437	通知 new HSK 4	tōngzhī	to notify; notice
438	推 new HSK 4	tuī	to push; to push forward
439	推迟 new HSK 4	tuīchí	to postpone; to put off
440	脱 new HSK 4	tuō	to take off; to shed
441	往 new HSK 2	wǎng	to go (in a direction); towards
442	网球 new HSK 3	wǎngqiú	tennis; tennis ball
443	往往 new HSK 4	wǎngwǎng	usually; more often than not
444	网站 new HSK 3	wǎngzhàn	website
445	完全 new HSK 4	wánquán	totally; entirely; complete; whole
446	袜子 new HSK 4	wàzi	socks	只
447	味道 new HSK 4	wèidào	flavor; taste; (fig.) feeling (of ...); sense (of ...); hint (of ...)	种
448	危险 new HSK 4	wēixiǎn	dangerous; danger
449	温度 new HSK 4	wēndù	temperature
450	文章 new HSK 4	wénzhāng	article; essay	篇
451	握手 new HSK 5	wòshǒu	to shake hands
452	无 new HSK 4	wú	not to have; no
453	误会 new HSK 4	wùhuì	to misunderstand; misunderstanding
454	无聊 new HSK 4	wúliáo	bored; boring
455	无论 new HSK 4	wúlùn	no matter what or how
456	污染 new HSK 4	wūrǎn	(lit. and fig.) to pollute; to contaminate
457	咸 new HSK 4	xián	salty
458	现代 new HSK 5	xiàndài	modern times; modern age
459	响 new HSK 4	xiǎng	to sound; loud
460	香 new HSK 4	xiāng	fragrant; savory or appetizing	根
461	相反 new HSK 4	xiāngfǎn	opposite
462	详细 new HSK 4	xiángxì	detailed; in detail
463	羡慕 new HSK 4	xiànmù	to envy; to admire
464	限制 new HSK 5	xiànzhì	to restrict; restriction
465	效果 new HSK 4	xiàoguǒ	result; effect
466	笑话 new HSK 4	xiàohua	joke; jest; to laugh at; to mock
467	小说 new HSK 4	xiǎoshuō	novel	本
468	消息 new HSK 4	xiāoxi	(piece of) news; information	条
469	血 new HSK 4	xiě	blood
470	西红柿 new HSK 4	xīhóngshì	tomato	只
471	行 new HSK 3	xíng	to walk; to go; to travel; all right; OK!; will do
472	醒 new HSK 4	xǐng	to wake up; to be awake
473	性别 new HSK 4	xìngbié	sex; gender
474	兴奋 new HSK 4	xīngfèn	excited; excitement
475	幸福 new HSK 4	xìngfú	happiness; happy
476	性格 new HSK 4	xìnggé	character; disposition
477	辛苦 new HSK 4	xīnkǔ	hard; to go to a lot of trouble
478	心情 new HSK 4	xīnqíng	mood; frame of mind
479	信任 new HSK 5	xìnrèn	to trust
480	信心 new HSK 4	xìnxīn	confidence; faith (in sb or sth)
481	信用卡 new HSK 3	xìnyòngkǎ	credit card	张
482	修 new HSK 4	xiū	to repair; to build
483	洗衣机 new HSK 3	xǐyījī	washing machine; washer	台
484	吸引 new HSK 4	xīyǐn	to attract; to appeal to; to fascinate
485	许多 new HSK 4	xǔduō	many; a lot of
486	呀 new HSK 5	yā	ah (used to express surprise)
487	牙膏 new HSK 4	yágāo	toothpaste
488	压力 new HSK 4	yālì	pressure
489	盐 new HSK 4	yán	salt
490	演出 new HSK 4	yǎnchū	to perform; performance	场
491	养成 new HSK 4	yǎngchéng	to form (a habit); to acquire
492	严格 new HSK 4	yángé	strict; stringent; tight; rigorous
493	阳光 new HSK 4	yángguāng	sunshine
494	样子 new HSK 4	yàngzi	appearance
495	研究生 new HSK 4	yánjiūshēng	graduate student; postgraduate student
496	演员 new HSK 4	yǎnyuán	actor; actress; performer
497	严重 new HSK 4	yánzhòng	grave; serious; severe; critical
498	邀请 new HSK 4	yāoqǐng	to invite; invitation
499	钥匙 new HSK 4	yàoshi	key	把
500	亚洲 new HSK 4	Yàzhōu	Asia
501	页 new HSK 3	yè	page
502	也许 new HSK 4	yěxǔ	perhaps; maybe
503	叶子 new HSK 4	yèzi	leaf	片
504	亿 new HSK 5	yì	100 million
505	以 new HSK 5	yǐ	by means of; in order to
506	意见 new HSK 4	yìjiàn	opinion; suggestion; objection
507	因此 new HSK 4	yīncǐ	thus; consequently; as a result
508	硬 new HSK 5	yìng	hard; stiff; solid; resolutely; uncompromisingly
509	赢 new HSK 4	yíng	to win; to beat
510	饮料 new HSK 3	yǐnliào	drink; beverage
511	引起 new HSK 4	yǐnqǐ	to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse
512	印象 new HSK 4	yìnxiàng	impression (sth that stays in one's mind)
513	一切 new HSK 4	yíqiè	everything; all
514	艺术 new HSK 4	yìshù	art
515	勇敢 new HSK 4	yǒnggǎn	brave; courageous
516	永远 new HSK 4	yǒngyuǎn	forever
517	由 new HSK 4	yóu	from; because of; due to
518	优点 new HSK 4	yōudiǎn	advantage; strong point
519	友好 new HSK 4	yǒuhǎo	friendly; amicable
520	幽默 new HSK 4	yōumò	humorous; (loanword) humor
521	尤其 new HSK 4	yóuqí	especially; particularly
522	有趣 new HSK 4	yǒuqù	interesting; fascinating; amusing
523	优秀 new HSK 4	yōuxiù	outstanding; excellent
524	友谊 new HSK 4	yǒuyì	friendship
525	由于 new HSK 4	yóuyú	due to; because
526	与 new HSK 4	yǔ	(formal) and; together with (linking parallel nouns, verbs, or phrases); (formal) with; from (marking the other participant in an interaction, comparison, or contrast, e.g. 與他握手 "shake hands with him", 與去年不同 "different from last year")
527	圆 new HSK 5	yuán	round; circle
528	原来 new HSK 4	yuánlái	original; former; originally; formerly; at first; so, actually, as it turns out
529	原谅 new HSK 4	yuánliàng	to forgive; to pardon
530	原因 new HSK 4	yuányīn	reason; cause
531	阅读 new HSK 4	yuèdú	to read
532	约会 new HSK 4	yuēhuì	date; to arrange to meet	次
533	语法 new HSK 4	yǔfǎ	grammar
534	愉快 new HSK 4	yúkuài	cheerful; happy; pleasant; delighted
535	羽毛球 new HSK 3	yǔmáoqiú	badminton
536	允许 new HSK 4	yǔnxǔ	to permit; to allow
537	于是 new HSK 4	yúshì	thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence
538	预习 new HSK 4	yùxí	to prepare a lesson
539	语言 new HSK 3	yǔyán	language	门
540	脏 new HSK 3	zāng	dirty
541	咱们 new HSK 3	zánmen	we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to)
542	暂时 new HSK 4	zànshí	temporary; provisional; for the time being
543	杂志 new HSK 4	zázhì	magazine	本
544	增加 new HSK 4	zēngjiā	to raise; to increase
545	增长 new HSK 4	zēngzhǎng	to grow; to increase
546	责任 new HSK 4	zérèn	responsibility; duty; liability
547	窄 new HSK 5	zhǎi	narrow
548	招聘 new HSK 4	zhāopìn	to recruit; to invite applications for a job
549	正常 new HSK 4	zhèngcháng	normal; regular
550	正好 new HSK 4	zhènghǎo	just right; just (in time)
551	整理 new HSK 4	zhěnglǐ	to tidy up; to arrange
552	证明 new HSK 4	zhèngmíng	to prove; proof; certificate
553	整齐 new HSK 5	zhěngqí	neat; orderly
554	正确 new HSK 4	zhèngquè	correct; sound; right; proper
555	正式 new HSK 4	zhèngshì	formal; official
556	真正 new HSK 4	zhēnzhèng	genuine; real; true
557	之 new HSK 4	zhī	(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的)
558	指 new HSK 4	zhǐ	to point at or to; to indicate or refer to
559	支持 new HSK 4	zhīchí	to support; support
560	值得 new HSK 4	zhídé	to merit; to deserve; to be worth (doing sth)
561	只好 new HSK 4	zhǐhǎo	to have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced to
562	直接 new HSK 4	zhíjiē	direct (opposite: indirect 間接); straightforward
563	质量 new HSK 4	zhìliàng	quality (i.e. degree of excellence)
564	至少 new HSK 4	zhìshǎo	at least
565	知识 new HSK 4	zhīshi	knowledge	门
566	植物 new HSK 4	zhíwù	plant	种
567	只要 new HSK 3	zhǐyào	so long as; provided; if
568	职业 new HSK 4	zhíyè	occupation; profession; vocation
569	制造 new HSK 5	zhìzào	to manufacture; to make
570	重点 new HSK 4	zhòngdiǎn	important point; main point; focus; key (project etc)
571	重视 new HSK 4	zhòngshì	to attach importance to sth; to value
572	中文 new HSK 1	Zhōngwén	Chinese language
573	周围 new HSK 4	zhōuwéi	environs; surroundings; periphery
574	猪 new HSK 5	zhū	pig
575	赚 new HSK 4	zhuàn	to earn; to make a profit
576	撞 new HSK 5	zhuàng	to knock against; to run into
577	专门 new HSK 4	zhuānmén	specially; specifically (for a particular purpose); specialized; dedicated (to a particular field or purpose)
578	专业 new HSK 4	zhuānyè	main field of study (at university); specialty	门
579	主动 new HSK 5	zhǔdòng	active; to take the initiative
580	祝贺 new HSK 4	zhùhè	to congratulate
581	逐渐 new HSK 5	zhújiàn	gradually
582	著名 new HSK 4	zhùmíng	famous; celebrated
583	准确 new HSK 4	zhǔnquè	accurate; exact; precise
584	准时 new HSK 4	zhǔnshí	punctual; on time
585	主意 new HSK 4	zhǔyi	idea; plan
586	自然 new HSK 4	zìrán	nature; natural; naturally
587	仔细 new HSK 4	zǐxì	careful; attentive; cautious
588	总结 new HSK 4	zǒngjié	to sum up; summary
589	租 new HSK 4	zū	to rent; to rent out
590	组成 new HSK 5	zǔchéng	to form; to constitute
591	嘴 new HSK 3	zuǐ	mouth	张
592	最好 new HSK 3	zuìhǎo	had better ...; it would be best to ...; best
593	最后 new HSK 3	zuìhòu	final; last; ultimate; finally; in the end
594	尊重 new HSK 4	zūnzhòng	to respect; to honor
595	座 new HSK 4	zuò	classifier for large immovable objects such as buildings, mountains, bridges etc; seat
596	做生意 not in new HSK	zuòshēngyì	to do business
597	座位 new HSK 4	zuòwèi	seat
598	作者 new HSK 4	zuòzhě	author; writer
599	组织 new HSK 5	zǔzhī	to organize; organization

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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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