> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://blog.chineseskill.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # HSK 2 Vocabulary List - URL: https://blog.chineseskill.com/2021/01/12/hsk-2-vocabulary/ - Published: 2021-01-12T09:19:08.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-04T13:24:58.000Z - Author: janehuang - Tags: English, #Migrated-1785811753161, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-04 02:49 **Hey Chinese learners, to help you study Chinese and pass HSK successfully, we present you the full list of 300 words required to know to pass HSK 2\.** ## Quick Answer: HSK 2 Vocabulary List This article presents the HSK 2 vocabulary framework used at publication, combining 150 new words with the preceding HSK 1 set. It remains a useful study list, but current HSK levels and exam requirements should be checked against official, up-to-date materials. | Topic | Key point from this guide | | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Article focus | This article presents the HSK 2 vocabulary framework used at publication, combining 150 new words with the preceding HSK 1 set. | *Editorial note:* HSK standards have evolved. Confirm the syllabus for the exact exam and date you plan to take. [HSK ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanyu%5FShuiping%5FKaoshi?ref=blog.chineseskill.com)(Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi or Chinese Proficiency Test) is a standardized Chinese proficiency test administered by Confucius Institute Headquarters (also known as Hanban). And HSK 2 is the second easiest level among HSK 1 to 6. The list below is summarized based on the *International Curriculum for Chinese Language Education*, a book published by Hanban for those who teach Chinese as a second language. 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Words)](https://blog.chineseskill.com/2021/01/12/hsk-1-vocabulary-list/) | **Chinese** | **Pinyin** | **Role** | **English** | | ----------- | ---------------- | ------------ | ------------------------------------ | | 吧 | ba | auxiliary | (suggestion) | | 白 | bái | adjective | white | | 百 | bǎi | numeral | hundred | | 帮助 | bāng zhù | verb | to help | | 比 | bǐ | preposition | to compare with | | 别 | bié | adverb | do not | | 长 | zhǎng | adjective | long | | 唱歌 | chàng gē | verb | to sing | | 出 | chū | verb | to go out | | 穿 | chuān | verb | to wear | | 船 | chuán | noun | boat | | 次 | cì | classifier | time | | 从 | cóng | preposition | from | | 错 | cuò | adjective | wrong | | 打篮球 | dǎ lán qiú | phrase | to play basketball | | 大家 | dà jiā | pronoun | everyone | | 但是 | dàn shì | conjunction | but | | 到 | dào | verb | to arrive | | 地 | dì | auxiliary | (adverbial particle) | | 得 | děi | auxiliary | (adverbial particle) | | 等 | děng | verb | to wait | | 弟弟 | dì di | noun | younger brother | | 第一 | dì yī | numeral | first | | 对 | duì | adjective | right | | 对 | duì | preposition | towards | | 房间 | fáng jiān | noun | room | | 非常 | fēi cháng | adverb | very | | 分钟 | fēn zhōng | noun | minute | | 服务员 | fú wù yuán | noun | waiter | | 高 | gāo | adjective | tall | | 告诉 | gào sù | verb | to tell | | 哥哥 | gē ge | noun | older brother | | 给 | gěi | verb | to give | | 公共汽车 | gōng gòng qì chē | noun | bus | | 公斤 | gōng jīn | classifier | kilogram | | 公司 | gōng sī | noun | company | | 贵 | guì | adjective | expensive | | 过 | guò | auxiliary | (perfect tense) | | 还 | huán | adverb | still | | 孩子 | hái zi | noun | child | | 好吃 | hǎo chī | adjective | delicious | | 号 | hào | noun | number | | 黑 | hēi | adjective | black | | 红 | hóng | adjective | red | | 欢迎 | huān yíng | verb | to welcome | | 回答 | huí dá | verb | to answer | | 机场 | jī chǎng | noun | airport | | 鸡蛋 | jī dàn | noun | egg | | 件 | jiàn | classifier | measure word for clothing or matters | | 教室 | jiào shì | noun | classroom | | 姐姐 | jiě jie | noun | older sister | | 介绍 | jiè shào | verb | to introduce | | 进 | jìn | verb | to enter | | 近 | jìn | adjective | close | | 就 | jiù | adverb | only | | 觉得 | jué de | verb | to think | | 咖啡 | kā fēi | noun | coffee | | 开始 | kāi shǐ | verb | to begin | | 考试 | kǎo shì | noun | exam | | 可能 | kě néng | verb | to be possible | | 可以 | kě yǐ | verb | can | | 课 | kè | noun | lesson | | 快 | kuài | adjective | quick | | 快乐 | kuài lè | adjective | happy | | 累 | lèi | adjective | tired | | 离 | lí | preposition | from | | 两 | liǎng | numeral | two | | 路 | lù | noun | road | | 旅游 | lǚ yóu | verb | to travel | | 慢 | màn | adjective | slow | | 忙 | máng | adjective | busy | | 每 | měi | pronoun | every | | 妹妹 | mèi mei | noun | younger sister | | 男人 | nán rén | noun | man | | 您 | nín | pronoun | you | | 牛奶 | niú nǎi | noun | milk | | 女人 | nǚ rén | noun | woman | | 旁边 | páng biān | noun | side | | 跑步 | pǎo bù | verb | to run | | 便宜 | pián yi | adjective | cheap | | 票 | piào | noun | ticket | | 漂亮 | piào liang | adjective | beautiful | | 妻子 | qī zi | noun | wife | | 起床 | qǐ chuáng | verb | to get up | | 千 | qiān | numeral | thousand | | 晴 | qíng | adjective | sunny | | 去年 | qù nián | noun | last year | | 让 | ràng | verb | to let | | 上班 | shàng bān | verb | to go to work | | 身体 | shēn tǐ | noun | body, health | | 生病 | shēng bìng | verb | to get sick | | 生日 | shēng rì | noun | birthday | | 时间 | shí jiān | noun | time | | 事情 | shì qing | noun | matter | | 手表 | shǒu biǎo | noun | watch | | 送 | sòng | verb | to give, to send | | 所以 | suǒ yǐ | conjunction | so | | 它 | tā | pronoun | it | | 踢足球 | tī zú qiú | verb | to play football | | 题 | tí | noun | question | | 跳舞 | tiào wǔ | verb | to dance | | 外 | wài | noun | outside | | 玩 | wán | verb | to play | | 完 | wán | verb | to finish | | 晚上 | wǎn shang | noun | evening | | 喂 | wèi | interjection | hey | | 为什么 | wèi shén me | pronoun | why | | 问 | wèn | verb | to ask | | 问题 | wèn tí | noun | question | | 西瓜 | xī guā | noun | watermelon | | 希望 | xī wàng | verb | to hope | | 洗 | xǐ | verb | to wash | | 向 | xiàng | preposition | towards | | 小时 | xiǎo shí | noun | hour | | 笑 | xiào | verb | to smile | | 新 | xīn | adjective | new | | 姓 | xìng | noun | family name | | 休息 | xiū xi | verb | to rest | | 雪 | xuě | noun | snow | | 颜色 | yán sè | noun | color | | 眼睛 | yǎn jing | noun | eye | | 羊肉 | yáng ròu | noun | lamb | | 药 | yào | noun | medicine | | 要 | yào | verb | to want, will | | 也 | yě | adverb | also | | 已经 | yǐ jing | adverb | already | | 一起 | yī qǐ | adverb | together | | 意思 | yì si | noun | meaning | | 阴 | yīn | adjective | cloudy | | 因为 | yīn wèi | conjunction | because | | 游泳 | yóu yǒng | verb | to swim | | 右边 | yòu bian | noun | right side | | 鱼 | yú | noun | fish | | 元 | yuán | classifier | yuan | | 远 | yuǎn | adjective | far | | 运动 | yùn dòng | verb | to work out | | 再 | zài | adverb | again | | 早上 | zǎo shang | noun | morning | | 张 | zhāng | classifier | piece | | 丈夫 | zhàng fu | noun | husband | | 找 | zhǎo | verb | to look for | | 着 | zhuó | auxiliary | (continuing tense) | | 真 | zhēn | adverb | really | | 正在 | zhèng zài | adverb | currently | | 知道 | zhī dào | verb | to know | | 准备 | zhǔn bèi | verb | to prepare | | 自行车 | zì xíng chē | noun | bicycle | | 走 | zǒu | verb | to walk | | 最 | zuì | adverb | most | | 左边 | zuǒ bian | noun | left side | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How is this HSK 2 list organized? The article combines 150 new HSK 2 words with the 150 words presented for HSK 1. ### Is this list guaranteed to match the current HSK exam? No. Confirm the current official syllabus and requirements for the exact exam you plan to take. ### Should learners review HSK 1 vocabulary first? Yes. The article treats the earlier vocabulary as part of the foundation needed at this level. *Scope:* These answers summarize this article. Language and cultural usage can vary by context, speaker, region and time.