1. HSK Level 2 Vocabularies by Frequency
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Hanzi Pinyin English
就 jiù then, at once, just, only, with regard to
要 yào to want, to need, will/shall
知道 zhīdào know, be aware of
吧 ba Particle indicating polite suggestion
到 dào arrive, until
对 duì correct, a pair, to face, be opposite, to
也 yě also, too
还 hái still, yet, in addition, even
让 ràng ask, let, yield
给 gěi to give, to grant
过 guò To pass, to cross, go over
得 dé obtain, must
真 zhēn real, true, genuine
着 zhe indicating action in progress
可以 kěyǐ can, may, possible, okay
别 bié don’t do something, don’t, other
2. 走 zǒu to walk, to go, to move
告诉 gàosù to tell, inform
因为 yīnwèi because
再 zài again, once more
快 kuài fast, quick, swift
但是 dànshì but, however
已经 yǐjīng already
为什么 wèishéme why? for what reason?
觉得 juédé feel, think
它 tā It
从 cóng from, obey, observe
找 zhǎo try to find, look for, seek
最 zuì the most
可能 kěnéng possible, maybe
次 cì time, order
出 chū go out, occur
孩子 háizi child, children, son or daughter
所以 suǒyǐ so, therefore, as a result
两 liǎng two,2,both
错 cuò mistake, error, blunder,
3. 等 děng to wait, rank, equal, etc.
题 tí topic, subject
问 wèn ask, inquire
问题 wèntí question, problem
一起 yīqǐ together, in the same place
开始 kāishǐ begin, to start, beginning
时间 shíjiān time, period
事情 shìqíng matter, affair, thing, business
一下 yīxià a little bit/while, one time, once
非常 fēicháng extremely, extraordinary, very
希望 xīwàng to hope, wish for, to desire
准备 zhǔnbèi prepare, get ready
比 bǐ compare
件 jiàn mw for things, clothes, opinion
意思 yìsi meaning, idea, opinion
第一 dì yī first, number
进 jìn enter, come in
大家 dàjiā everyone
新 xīn new
4. 您 nín you
穿 chuān to wear, put on, penetrate
送 sòng deliver, to carry, to give, send
玩 wán to play, have a good time, visit, enjoy
长 zhǎng/cháng long, length, grow, chief
小时 xiǎoshí hour
完 wán to finish, be over, complete
每 měi each, every
公司 gōngsī company, corporation
帮助 bāngzhù help, assist, aid
晚上 wǎnshàng evening, night
说话 shuōhuà to talk, speak
门 mén door, opening, gate
女 nǚ woman, female
忙 máng busy
卖 mài to sell
高 gāo high, tall
房间 fángjiān room
路 lù road, path, journey, route
5. 懂 dǒng understand, know
正在 zhèngzài in the process of (doing something)
笑 xiào to laugh, to smile
远 yuǎn far, distant, remote
妻子 qīzi wife
丈夫 zhàngfū husband
离 lí leave, depart, go away, apart from
往 wǎng to go, towards, in the past
男 nán male
眼睛 yǎnjīng eye
快乐 kuàilè happy
虽然 suīrán although, even though
早上 zǎoshang morning
药 yào medicine, drug, cure, chemical
身体 shēntǐ health, body
黑 hēi black
咖啡 kāfēi coffee
日 rì sun, day, date
休息 xiūxí to rest, take a break
6. 外 wài outer, outside, in addition, foreign
生日 shēngrì birthday
哥哥 gēgē older brother
票 piào ticket, bank note, a vote
手機 shǒujī mobile, (cell)phone
洗 xǐ to wash, bathe
跳舞 tiàowǔ to dance
弟弟 dìdì younger brother
妹妹 mèimei younger sister
红 hóng red, symbol of success
慢 màn slow
近 jìn near, close(to)
白 bái white, snowy, pure
姐姐 jiějiě older sister
介绍 jièshào to introduce, recommend
魚 yú fish
累 lèi tired, accumulate, implicate
课 kè class, subject, lesson, course
上班 shàngbān go to work, be on duty
7. 旁边 pángbiān side, beside
运动 yùndòng exercise, movement, sports, campaign
去年 qùnián last year
报纸 bàozhǐ newspaper
颜色 yánsè color
机场 jīchǎng Airport, air
唱歌 chànggē sing
千 qiān one thousand
好吃 hào chī tasty
考试 kǎoshì test, exam, to give or take a test
左边 zuǒbiān the left side, the left
姓 xìng surname, family name
百 bǎi hundred
雪 xuě snow
贵 guì expensive, noble, honorable
生病 shēngbìng get sick, fall ill
游泳 yóuyǒng to swim
牛奶 niúnǎi cow’s milk
右边 yòubiān the right
8. 便宜 piányí cheap
公共汽车 gōnggòng qìchē bus
起床 qǐchuáng get out of bed
打篮球 dǎ lánqiú play basketball
鸡蛋 jīdàn egg
踢足球 tī zúqiú to play football
零 líng zero, remnant
手表 shǒubiǎo wristwatch
旅游 lǚyóu trip, journey, tour
服务员 fúwùyuán waiter/waitress
宾馆 bīnguǎn guesthouse, hotel
教室 jiàoshì classroom
跑步 pǎobù to run, to jog
阴 yīn cloudy(weather)
面条 miàntiáo noodles
铅笔 qiānbǐ pencil
火车站 huǒchē zhàn train station
西瓜 xīguā watermelon
羊肉 yángròu mutton, lamb
晴 qíng clear, fine
