HSK Level 2 Character List
Elementary vocabulary: daily life, family, and conversation. This list follows the HSK 3.0 standard, and each entry includes pinyin pronunciation and English meaning. Click any word to see its full detail page.
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ten thousand, innumerable
moreover, also, about to
profession, business
do, handle, govern
master, chief owner, host
raise, lift up, recommend
long time ago, time passage, grow late
happy, glad
in, on, at
say, speak, clouds
mix, intersect, exchange
hundred million, many
by means of
enter, come in, join
power, capability, influence
single, individual, only
divine, observe, versify
print, seal, stamp
and, also, again
issue, dispatch, send out
take charge of, control, manage
toward, direction, trend
sound, voice, noise
self, oneself, personal
already
bear, accept, undertake
heart, mind, intelligence
talent, ability, just
spring, wanton
section, piece, division
long, perpetual, eternal
seek, demand, request
slice, splinter, strip
cause, reason, from
and, and then, and yet
self, private, personal
color, tint, hue
knot, node, joint
horn, angle, corner
grow up, elder, chief
blue, green, black
bird
black
measure word for article
portion, part, duty
only
throne, position, post
low, to lower, hang
cause, send on a mission, order
precedent, example, regulation
convenience, ease
trust, believe, letter
fall over, lie down, take turns
borrow, lend, make pretext of
stop, suspend, delay
strong, robust, healthy
a picture, image, figure
gram, overcome, transliteration
maintain, keep whole or intact
fair, equitable
law, canon, documentation
raise, rear, bring up
winter, 11th lunar month
cool, cold, disheartened
to row or paddle boat, to scratch
hard, tough, rigid
gains, advantage, profit
carve, engrave, quarter hour
manage, do, handle
add to, increase, augment
affairs, business
help, aid, assist
to exert, strive, make an effort
thousand
sell
card, punch card, calorie
source, origin, beginning
take, receive, obtain
change, transform, alter
sentence
only, just, simply
may, can, able
combine, unite, join
blow, puff, brag
taste, smell, odor
we, us
make sound, make noise, sound
weep, cry, wail
exclamation particle
interjection to call attention
shout, call out, yell
mouth, lips
cause, reason
garden, park, orchard
hall, government office
wall
place, locale, department
enough, adequate
head, top, chief
case, cover, wrapper
if, supposing, as if
surname
it
peaceful, tranquil, quiet
complete, finish, settle
decide, settle, fix
suitable, right, fitting
real, actual, honest
room, home, house
letter, envelope, feudal
storey, layer, floor
market, fair, city
flat, level, even
wide, extensive, broad
should, ought to, must
seat, stand, base
courtyard, spacious hall or yard
peaceful, quiet, happy
do, play or fiddle with, alley
go, depart
surely, most certainly, must
suddenly, abruptly, neglect
manner, bearing, attitude
to fear, be afraid of, apprehensive
think, consider, ponder
quick, quickly, urgent
feeling, sentiment, emotion
habit, custom, habitually
thought, idea, opinion
feel, perceive, emotion
sincere, honest, virtuous
understand, comprehend
completed, finished, fixed
place, location
protect, guard, defend
pull, drag, seize
to stand upright, straighten, rigid
change
turn, move, shake
row, rank, line
receive, continue, catch
push, expel, push forward
hold in hand, lift in hand
gather together, collect, harvest
change, alter, improve
ancient, old, reason
number, several, count
a catty, an axe, keen
trip, journey
early morning, daybreak
universal, general, widespread
clear weather, fine weather
final, last, end
plank, board, iron or tin plate
investigate, examine, seek into
check, examine
chair, seat
name of feudal state, clear
river, stream, yellow river
oil, fat, grease
law, rule, regulation
live, exist, survive
flow, circulate, drift
sea, ocean, maritime
clear, pure, clean
lukewarm
to swim
a lake, Hubei, Hunan
float, drift, tossed about
wash, bathe
lantern, lamp
yes, certainly
shine, illumine, reflect
well-cooked, ripe, familiar with
crawl, creep, climb
thing, substance, creature
special, unique, distinguished
dog, canis familiaris
cat
king, ruler, royal
reason, logic, manage
jug, pitcher, vase
stop, halt, stay
aches, pains, be fond of
eye, look, see
mutual, reciprocal, each other
province, save, economize
eye
eyeball
short, brief, deficient
sure, certain, real
bowl, small dish
collide, bump into
show, manifest, demonstrate
social custom, manners, courtesy
autumn, fall, year
section, department, science
rent, lease, rental
call, name, brand
empty, hollow, bare
writing brush
chopsticks
count, calculate, figure
chapter, section, essay
basket
red, vermillion
level, rank, class
paper
to practice, drill, exercise
class, section, department
pass through, classic, scripture
knot, tie, join
spin, achievements
green, chlorine
that which, he who, those who
back, back side, behind
internal organs, viscera, dirty
leg, foot, base
face, cheek, reputation
legs, thighs
open up, unfold, stretch out
sort, manner, kind
petal, flower, leaf
grass, straw, thatch
medicine, drug, remedy
blue, indigo plant
although, even if
street, road, thoroughfare
show, express, manifest
dress, clothes, attire
see, observe, view
plan, plot, strategem
to discuss, ask for, beg
allow, permit, yield
explain, discuss, talk
allow, permit, promise
debate, discuss, discourse
words, phrase, expression
should, ought to, need to
jump over, leap over, surpass
exceed, go beyond
measure word for vehicles
receive, welcome, greet
transport, carry, luck
near, close
go, reach, appropriate
choose, select, elect
pass through, common, communicate
everywhere, all over, throughout
part, division, section
wine, spirits, liquor
measure, quantity, capacity
clock, bell
iron, strong, solid
silver, cash, money
hear, smell, make known
team, group, army unit
sun
bright, brilliant, radiant
together with, all, total
his, her, its
take part in, intervene, ginseng
receive, accept, get
Zhou dynasty, circumference
return, repeat, repeatedly
summer, great, grand
night, dark, in night
belt, girdle, band
degree, system, manner
or, either, else
report, tell, announce
more, still further, much more
fill, full, satisfied
a painting, picture, drawing
straight, erect, vertical
leave, depart, separate
produce, give birth to, educate
ship, boat, vessel
words, speech, speak
light, easy, simple
shade
border, boundary, juncture
follow, listen to, submit to
snow
quiet, still, motionless
lean on, trust, depend on
shoes, footwear in general
sound, tone, pitch
obey, submit to, go along with
must, have to, necessary
look back, look at, look after
topic, question, title
face, facial appearance
eat, meal, food
eat, dine, meal
full
stuffed dumplings
ride horseback, mount, cavalry
fish
yellow
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