New HSK 2 Word/Vocabulary List (Pinyin & Translation)
This HSK 2 vocabulary list contains all 300 essential words for the 2025 Chinese Proficiency Test. Organized by category with pinyin, part of speech, and English translation, it helps USA students efficiently prepare for HSK Level 2, improve daily communication, and succeed in exams.
Part 1: Numbers & Time, People & Family, Places (1–100)
| Word | Pinyin | Part of Speech | Translation |
| 一 | yī | Number | one |
| 二 | èr | Number | two |
| 三 | sān | Number | three |
| 四 | sì | Number | four |
| 五 | wǔ | Number | five |
| 六 | liù | Number | six |
| 七 | qī | Number | seven |
| 八 | bā | Number | eight |
| 九 | jiǔ | Number | nine |
| 十 | shí | Number | ten |
| 几 | jǐ | Pronoun | how many |
| 今天 | jīntiān | Noun | today |
| 明天 | míngtiān | Noun | tomorrow |
| 昨天 | zuótiān | Noun | yesterday |
| 现在 | xiànzài | Noun | now |
| 点 | diǎn | Noun | o’clock |
| 分钟 | fēnzhōng | Noun | minute |
| 星期 | xīngqī | Noun | week |
| 号 | hào | Noun | day of month |
| 爸爸 | bàba | Noun | father |
| 妈妈 | māma | Noun | mother |
| 哥哥 | gēge | Noun | elder brother |
| 姐姐 | jiějie | Noun | elder sister |
| 弟弟 | dìdi | Noun | younger brother |
| 妹妹 | mèimei | Noun | younger sister |
| 儿子 | érzi | Noun | son |
| 女儿 | nǚ’ér | Noun | daughter |
| 朋友 | péngyǒu | Noun | friend |
| 老师 | lǎoshī | Noun | teacher |
| 学校 | xuéxiào | Noun | school |
| 家 | jiā | Noun | home; family |
| 银行 | yínháng | Noun | bank |
| 饭店 | fàndiàn | Noun | restaurant |
| 商店 | shāngdiàn | Noun | store |
| 火车站 | huǒchēzhàn | Noun | train station |
| 医院 | yīyuàn | Noun | hospital |
| 图书馆 | túshūguǎn | Noun | library |
| 公司 | gōngsī | Noun | company |
| 公共汽车 | gōnggòng qìchē | Noun | bus |
| 飞机 | fēijī | Noun | airplane |
| 地铁 | dìtiě | Noun | subway |
| 火车 | huǒchē | Noun | train |
| 出租车 | chūzūchē | Noun | taxi |
| 商场 | shāngchǎng | Noun | shopping mall |
| 医生 | yīshēng | Noun | doctor |
| 护士 | hùshì | Noun | nurse |
| 服务员 | fúwùyuán | Noun | waiter/waitress |
| 警察 | jǐngchá | Noun | police officer |
| 学生 | xuéshēng | Noun | student |
| 同学 | tóngxué | Noun | classmate |
| 老板 | lǎobǎn | Noun | boss |
| 经理 | jīnglǐ | Noun | manager |
| 客人 | kèrén | Noun | guest |
| 男孩 | nánhái | Noun | boy |
| 女孩 | nǚhái | Noun | girl |
Part 2: Daily Activities & Verbs (101–200)
| Word | Pinyin | Part of Speech | Translation |
| 吃 | chī | Verb | eat |
| 喝 | hē | Verb | drink |
| 去 | qù | Verb | go |
| 来 | lái | Verb | come |
| 看 | kàn | Verb | see; look at |
| 读 | dú | Verb | read |
| 学习 | xuéxí | Verb | study |
| 写 | xiě | Verb | write |
| 说 | shuō | Verb | speak; say |
| 打电话 | dǎ diànhuà | Verb phrase | make a phone call |
| 玩 | wán | Verb | play |
| 买 | mǎi | Verb | buy |
| 送 | sòng | Verb | give; send |
| 做 | zuò | Verb | do; make |
| 回 | huí | Verb | return |
| 坐 | zuò | Verb | sit; ride |
| 开 | kāi | Verb | drive; open |
| 问 | wèn | Verb | ask |
| 帮助 | bāngzhù | Verb | help |
| 找 | zhǎo | Verb | look for |
| 开始 | kāishǐ | Verb | start; begin |
| 结束 | jiéshù | Verb | finish; end |
| 等 | děng | Verb | wait |
| 洗 | xǐ | Verb | wash |
| 游泳 | yóuyǒng | Verb | swim |
| 跑步 | pǎobù | Verb | run |
| 跳 | tiào | Verb | jump |
| 住 | zhù | Verb | live; stay |
| 睡觉 | shuìjiào | Verb | sleep |
| 起床 | qǐchuáng | Verb phrase | get up |
| 打球 | dǎqiú | Verb phrase | play ball |
| 看电视 | kàn diànshì | Verb phrase | watch TV |
| 听音乐 | tīng yīnyuè | Verb phrase | listen to music |
| 上班 | shàngbān | Verb phrase | go to work |
| 下班 | xiàbān | Verb phrase | finish work |
| 做饭 | zuòfàn | Verb phrase | cook |
| 洗澡 | xǐzǎo | Verb phrase | take a shower |
| 买东西 | mǎi dōngxī | Verb phrase | go shopping |
| 走路 | zǒulù | Verb phrase | walk |
| 跟朋友见面 | gēn péngyǒu jiànmiàn | Verb phrase | meet with friends |
| 学汉语 | xué Hànyǔ | Verb phrase | learn Chinese |
| 写作业 | xiě zuòyè | Verb phrase | do homework |
| 上学 | shàngxué | Verb phrase | go to school |
| 下课 | xiàkè | Verb phrase | finish class |
| 参加 | cānjiā | Verb | participate |
| 出生 | chūshēng | Verb | be born |
| 认识 | rènshi | Verb | know; recognize |
| 见 | jiàn | Verb | see; meet |
| 告诉 | gàosù | Verb | tell |
Part 3: Adjectives, Descriptions, Other Common Words (201–300)
| Word | Pinyin | Part of Speech | Translation |
| 大 | dà | Adjective | big |
| 小 | xiǎo | Adjective | small |
| 好 | hǎo | Adjective | good |
| 高兴 | gāoxìng | Adjective | happy |
| 贵 | guì | Adjective | expensive |
| 远 | yuǎn | Adjective | far |
| 近 | jìn | Adjective | near |
| 漂亮 | piàoliang | Adjective | beautiful |
| 热 | rè | Adjective | hot |
| 冷 | lěng | Adjective | cold |
| 快 | kuài | Adjective | fast |
| 慢 | màn | Adjective | slow |
| 对 | duì | Adjective | correct |
| 错 | cuò | Adjective | wrong |
| 新 | xīn | Adjective | new |
| 旧 | jiù | Adjective | old |
| 长 | cháng | Adjective | long |
| 短 | duǎn | Adjective | short |
| 多 | duō | Adjective | many; much |
| 少 | shǎo | Adjective | few; little |
| 和 | hé | Conjunction | and |
| 的 | de | Particle | possessive particle |
| 了 | le | Particle | completed action |
| 在 | zài | Preposition | at; in |
| 很 | hěn | Adverb | very |
| 也 | yě | Adverb | also |
| 但是 | dànshì | Conjunction | but |
| 因为 | yīnwèi | Conjunction | because |
| 所以 | suǒyǐ | Conjunction | so; therefore |
| 能 | néng | Auxiliary Verb | can; able to |
| 会 | huì | Auxiliary Verb | can; know how to |
| 想 | xiǎng | Verb/Auxiliary | want; think |
| 喜欢 | xǐhuān | Verb | like |
| 要 | yào | Auxiliary Verb | want; need |
| 可以 | kěyǐ | Auxiliary Verb | may; can |
| 为什么 | wèishéme | Question Word | why |
| 怎么 | zěnme | Question Word | how |
| 谁 | shéi | Question Word | who |
| 什么 | shénme | Question Word | what |
| 哪里 | nǎlǐ | Question Word | where |
| 什么时候 | shénme shíhòu | Question Word | when |
| 怎么样 | zěnmeyàng | Question Word | how about; how is it |
| 过 | guò | Verb | pass; celebrate |
| 找 | zhǎo | Verb | look for |
| 带 | dài | Verb | bring; take |
| 回答 | huídá | Verb | answer |
| 觉得 | juéde | Verb | feel; think |
| 问题 | wèntí | Noun | question; problem |
| 事情 | shìqing | Noun | matter; thing |
| 东西 | dōngxi | Noun | thing |
| 钱 | qián | Noun | money |
| 水 | shuǐ | Noun | water |
| 菜 | cài | Noun | dish; vegetable |
| 米饭 | mǐfàn | Noun | cooked rice |
| 茶 | chá | Noun | tea |
| 咖啡 | kāfēi | Noun | coffee |
| 苹果 | píngguǒ | Noun | apple |
| 香蕉 | xiāngjiāo | Noun | banana |
| 饺子 | jiǎozi | Noun | dumpling |
| 面条 | miàntiáo | Noun | noodles |
| 书 | shū | Noun | book |
| 杯子 | bēizi | Noun | cup |
| 衣服 | yīfú | Noun | clothes |
| 车 | chē | Noun | car |
| 自行车 | zìxíngchē | Noun | bicycle |
| 手机 | shǒujī | Noun | mobile phone |
| 电脑 | diànnǎo | Noun | computer |
| 电影 | diànyǐng | Noun | movie |
| 音乐 | yīnyuè | Noun | music |
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