HSK 2 Vocabulary List
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.
Editorial note: HSK standards have evolved. Confirm the syllabus for the exact exam and date you plan to take.
HSK (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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HSK 2 Vocabulary(150 New Words + 150 HSK 1 Words)
| 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.
