HSK Vocabulary Levels 1-4 Complete Study Guide

Comprehensive New HSK Level 1 Vocabulary and Definitions

The New HSK Level $1$ curriculum consists of a total of $300$ entries designed for beginning learners. The first entry is the verb 爱 ($ài$), which translates to 'to love'. This is followed by the number 八 ($bā$), meaning 'eight', and the noun 爸爸 ($bàba$), meaning 'dad'. Entry number $4$ is the auxiliary particle 吧 ($ba$), which is used to indicate a suggestion, confirmation, or hesitation. The noun 白天 ($báitiān$) refers to 'daytime', while the number 百 ($bǎi$) refers to 'hundred'. The entry 半 ($bàn$) functions as both a number and an adverb, meaning 'half', 'half-', or 'semi-'. Entry number $8$ is the noun 包子 ($bāozi$), referring to a 'steamed stuffed bun', followed by the noun 杯子 ($bēizi$), which means 'cup' or 'glass'. The classifier 本 ($běn$) is the measure word for books. The noun or suffix 边 ($biān$) means 'side' or indicates direction. Entry number $12$ is the word 病 ($bìng$), serving as a noun for 'illness' or 'disease' and a verb meaning 'to be ill'. The adverb 不 ($bù$) translates to 'not' or 'no'. The phrase 不客气 ($bú kèqi$) is used for 'you're welcome'. The adverb 不要 ($búyào$) means 'don't' or 'not want'. The noun 菜 ($cài$) refers to 'vegetable' or 'dish'. The noun 茶 ($chá$) means 'tea'. The verb 唱 ($chàng$) means 'to sing', and the noun 超市 ($chāoshì$) refers to a 'supermarket'. Entry number $20$ is the noun 车 ($chē$), meaning 'vehicle' or 'car'. The verb 吃 ($chī$) means 'to eat', and the noun 出租车 ($chūzūchē$) refers to a 'taxi'.

Continuing with the list, entry $23$ is the verb 穿 ($chuān$), meaning 'to wear'. The phrase 打电话 ($dǎ diànhuà$) is used 'to make a phone call'. The adjective 大 ($dà$) means 'big'. The pronoun 大家 ($dàjiā$) refers to 'everyone'. The noun 大学 ($dàxué$) translates to 'university', and a university student is referred to by the noun 大学生 ($dàxuéshēng$). The verb 到 ($dào$) means 'to arrive'. Entry $30$ is the auxiliary particle 的 ($de$), which is a possessive or modifying particle. The prefix 第 ($dì$) is used for ordinal numbers. The noun 弟弟 ($dìdi$) refers to a 'younger brother'. The word 点 ($diǎn$) acts as a classifier or noun, meaning 'measure word for small round things' or 'point/dot'. Entry $34$ is the noun 店 ($dián$), meaning 'shop' or 'store'. The noun 电话 ($diànhuà$) means 'telephone' or 'phone call'. The noun 电脑 ($diànnǎo$) means 'computer', while 电视 ($diànshì$) is 'television'. Entry $38$ is the noun 电影 ($diànyǐng$), meaning 'movie' or 'film', often shown at a cinema, known as the noun 电影院 ($diànyǐngyuàn$). The noun 东西 ($dōngxi$) refers to a 'thing' or 'object'. The adverb 都 ($dōu$) means 'all' or 'both'. The verb 读 ($dú$) means 'to read', and its compound verb 读书 ($dúshū$) means 'to read a book'. Entry $44$ is the versatile word 对 ($duì$), which functions as an adjective meaning 'correct' or 'right', a preposition meaning 'to', 'toward', or 'for', and can also be a verb for 'to treat' or a classifier for 'pair'.

Entry number $45$ is the verb 对不起 ($duìbuqǐ$), meaning 'sorry'. The word 多 ($duō$) is an adjective, verb, pronoun, number, or adverb meaning 'many', 'much', 'to have more', 'how many', 'how much', 'more', or 'over'. The pronoun 多少 ($duōshao$) means 'how many' or 'how much'. The noun 儿子 ($érzi$) means 'son'. The number 二 ($èr$) is 'two'. The noun 饭 ($fàn$) means 'cooked rice' or 'meal'. The noun 饭店 ($fàndiàn$) is a 'restaurant'. The noun 房间 ($fángjiān$) means 'room'. The adverb 非常 ($fēicháng$) translates to 'very' or 'extremely'. The noun 飞机 ($fēijī$) is an 'airplane'. Entry $55$ is 分 ($fēn$), a classifier, verb, or noun meaning 'minute', 'to divide', 'to separate', 'component', or 'part'. The classifier 分钟 ($fēnzhōng$) also means 'minute'. The adjective 高兴 ($gāoxìng$) means 'happy' or 'glad'. The noun 歌 ($gē$) means 'song', and the noun 哥哥 ($gēge$) means 'older brother'. The classifier 个 ($gè$) is a measure word for general objects. The word 给 ($gěi$) is a verb meaning 'to give' or a preposition meaning 'to' or 'for'. Entry $62$ is the noun 公司 ($gōngsī$), meaning 'company'. The word 工作 ($gōngzuò$) serves as both a verb 'to work' and a noun 'work'. The noun 狗 ($gǒu$) is 'dog'. The adjective 贵 ($guì$) means 'expensive', and the noun 国 ($guó$) refers to 'country'.

Entry $67$ is the adverb 还 ($hái$), meaning 'still', 'also', or 'quite'. The noun 孩子 ($háizi$) means 'child'. The noun 汉语 ($Hànyǔ$) refers to the 'Chinese language', and 汉字 ($Hànzì$) refers to 'Chinese characters'. Use the adjective 好 ($hǎo$) for 'good', emphasizing that it can also function as an adverb meaning 'well' or a verb meaning 'to be fond of'. The adjective 好吃 ($hǎochī$) means 'delicious' or 'tasty'. The adjective 好看 ($hǎokàn$) is 'good-looking'; 好听 ($hǎotīng$) is 'pleasant to listen to'; and 好玩儿 ($hǎowánr$) is 'fun' or 'amusing'. Entry $76$ is 号 ($hào$), a noun or classifier for 'number' or a measure word for people or items. The verb 喝 ($hē$) is 'to drink'. The word 和 ($hé$) is both a preposition and conjunction meaning 'and' or 'with'. The adverb 很 ($hěn$) means 'very'. The noun 后 ($hòu$) means 'behind' or 'later'. Entry $81$ is 回 ($huí$), a verb 'to return' and a classifier for 'times'. The verb 会 ($huì$) means 'can' or 'to be able to'. The noun 火车 ($huǒchē$) is 'train'. The noun 鸡蛋 ($jīdàn$) is 'egg'. Use the pronoun or number 几 ($jǐ$) for 'how many' or 'a few'. Entry $86$ is 家 ($jiā$), a noun meaning 'home' or 'family', a classifier for families, or a suffix indicating a specialist.

Entry $87$ is the noun 家人 ($jiārén$), meaning 'family member'. The verb 见 ($jiàn$) means 'to see'. The classifier 件 ($jiàn$) acts as a measure word for items. The noun 饺子 ($jiǎozi$) means 'dumpling'. The word 叫 ($jiào$) is a verb meaning 'to be called', 'to call', or 'to make', and can be a preposition meaning 'by'. The noun 姐姐 ($jiějie$) is an 'older sister'. The noun 今年 ($jīnnián$) means 'this year', while 今天 ($jīntiān$) means 'today'. The number 九 ($jiǔ$) is 'nine'. The verb 觉得 ($juéde$) means 'to feel' or 'to think'. The verb 开 ($kāi$) means 'to open', and 开车 ($kāichē$) means 'to drive'. The verb 看 ($kàn$) means 'to see' or 'to look'. The verb 看病 ($kànbìng$) means 'to see a doctor'. The verb 看见 ($kànjiàn$) means 'to see'. The word 可以 ($kěyǐ$) functions as a verb meaning 'can' or 'may', or an adjective meaning 'okay' or 'fine'. The noun 课 ($kè$) refers to a 'class' or 'lesson'. The word 口 ($kǒu$) is a noun for 'mouth' and a classifier for family members or bites. The classifier 块 ($kuài$) is a measure word for pieces, chunks, or money. The verb 来 ($lái$) means 'to come'. The noun 老师 ($lǎoshī$) is 'teacher'. Entry $108$ is the auxiliary 了 ($le$), a particle indicating a completed action or change of state.

Entry $109$ is the adjective 冷 ($lěng$), meaning 'cold'. The noun 里 ($lǐ$) means 'inside', 'in', or 'mile'. The numbers 两 ($liǎng$), 零 ($líng$), and 六 ($liù$) represent 'two', 'zero', and 'six' respectively. The noun 妈妈 ($māma$) means 'mom'. The auxiliary 吗 ($ma$) is a question particle. The verb 买 ($mǎi$) is 'to buy', and 卖 ($mài$) is 'to sell'. The word 忙 ($máng$) is an adjective or verb meaning 'busy' or 'to be busy'. The noun 猫 ($māo$) is 'cat'. The phrase 没关系 ($méi guānxi$) translates to 'never mind' or 'it\'s okay'. The verb 没事 ($méishì$) means 'to have nothing to do' or 'it doesn\'t matter'. The word 没有 ($méiyǒu$) serves as a verb 'to not have' or an adverb 'have not'. The noun 妹妹 ($mèimei$) is a 'younger sister'. The suffix 们 ($men$) is the plural suffix for pronouns and nouns. The noun 米饭 ($mǐfàn$) is 'cooked rice'. The noun 面包 ($miànbāo$) is 'bread'. The noun 面条儿 ($miàntiáor$) is 'noodles'. The nouns 明年 ($míngnián$) and 明天 ($míngtiān$) mean 'next year' and 'tomorrow'. The noun 名字 ($míngzi$) is 'name'. The pronoun 哪 ($nǎ$) means 'which', with variants 哪个 ($nǎge$) meaning 'which one', 哪里 ($nǎlǐ$) for 'where', 哪儿 ($nǎr$) for 'where', and 哪些 ($nǎxiē$) for 'which ones'.

Entry $136$ is 那 ($nà$), a pronoun for 'that' and a conjunction for 'then'. Associated terms include 那边 ($nàbiān$) for 'over there', 那个 ($nàge$) for 'that one', 那里 ($nàlǐ$) for 'there', 那儿 ($nàr$) for 'there', and 那些 ($nàxiē$) for 'those'. The adjective 男 ($nán$) means 'male', and the noun 男朋友 ($nánpéngyou$) is 'boyfriend'. The auxiliary 呢 ($ne$) is a question or continuation particle. The verb 能 ($néng$) means 'can' or 'be able to'. The pronouns 你 ($nǐ$), 你们 ($nǐmen$), and the formal 您 ($nín$) all represent 'you'. The greeting 你好 ($nǐ hǎo$) means 'hello'. The noun or classifier 年 ($nián$) means 'year' or is a measure word for years. The noun 牛奶 ($niúnǎi$) is 'milk'. The adjective 女 ($nǚ$) means 'female', and associated terms include 女儿 ($nǚ’ér$) for 'daughter', 女朋友 ($nǚpéngyou$) for 'girlfriend', and 女士 ($nǚshì$) for 'lady' or 'Ms.'.

Entry $156$ is the noun 朋友 ($péngyou$), meaning 'friend'. The adjective 便宜 ($piányi$) is 'cheap'. The adjective 漂亮 ($piàoliang$) is 'beautiful'. The noun 苹果 ($píngguǒ$) is 'apple'. The number 七 ($qī$) is 'seven'. The verb 起床 ($qǐchuáng$) means 'to get up'. The number 千 ($qiān$) is 'thousand'. The noun 前 ($qián$) means 'front' or 'before'. The noun 钱 ($qián$) is 'money'. The verb 请 ($qǐng$) means 'please', and the verb 请问 ($qǐngwèn$) means 'may I ask'. The verb 去 ($qù$) is 'to go'. The noun 去年 ($qùnián$) is 'last year'. The adjective 热 ($rè$) is 'hot'. The noun 人 ($rén$) is 'person'. The verb 认识 ($rènshi$) means 'to know' or 'to recognize'. The word 日 ($rì$) functions as a classifier for days or a noun meaning 'sun'. The number 三 ($sān$) is 'three'. The noun 商店 ($shāngdiàn$) is 'store' or 'shop'. The noun or verb 上 ($shàng$) means 'up', 'above', or 'to go up'. The verb 上班 ($shàngbān$) means 'to go to work'; 上课 ($shàngkè$) means 'to attend class'; and 上学 ($shàngxué$) means 'to go to school'. The noun 上午 ($shàngwǔ$) refers to 'morning'.

Entry $180$ is 少 ($shǎo$), an adjective meaning 'few' or 'little', or a verb 'to lack'. The pronoun 谁 ($shéi/shuí$) means 'who', while 什么 ($shénme$) means 'what'. The verb 生病 ($shēngbìng$) means 'to get sick'. The number 十 ($shí$) is 'ten'. The noun 时候 ($shíhou$) and 时间 ($shíjiān$) both refer to 'moment' or 'time'. The noun 事 ($shì$) is 'matter' or 'thing'. The verb 是 ($shì$) is 'to be'. The noun 手机 ($shǒujī$) is 'cell phone'. The noun 书 ($shū$) is 'book', and its store is the noun 书店 ($shūdiàn$). The noun 水 ($shuǐ$) is 'water', and 水果 ($shuǐguǒ$) is 'fruit'. The verb for sleep is either 睡 ($shuì$) or 睡觉 ($shuìjiào$). The verb 说 ($shuō$) means 'to speak' or 'to say', and its related verb 说话 ($shuōhuà$) means 'to talk'. The number 四 ($sì$) is 'four'. The classifier 岁 ($suì$) is the measure word for age. The pronouns for third person include 他 ($tā$) for he/him, 她 ($tā$) for she/her, and 它 ($tā$) for it. Their plural forms are 他们 ($tāmen$), 她们 ($tāmen$), and 它们 ($tāmen$).

Entry $206$ is the adverb 太 ($tài$), meaning 'too' or 'extremely'. The noun or classifier 天 ($tiān$) means 'day'. The noun 天气 ($tiānqì$) is 'weather'. The verb for listen is 听 ($tīng$) or 听见 ($tīngjiàn$) for 'to hear'. The noun 同学 ($tóngxué$) is 'classmate'. The noun 外 ($wài$) or 外边 ($wàibian$) means 'outside'. The verb 玩 ($wán$) is 'to play'. The adjective 晚 ($wǎn$) means 'late'. The noun 晚饭 ($wǎnfàn$) is 'dinner', and the noun 晚上 ($wǎnshang$) is 'evening'. The interjection 喂 ($wèi$) is used for 'hello' when answering the phone. The verb 问 ($wèn$) is 'to ask', and the noun 问题 ($wèntí$) is 'question'. The pronouns for first person are 我 ($wǒ$) and 我们 ($wǒmen$). The number 五 ($wǔ$) is 'five'. The noun 午饭 ($wǔfàn$) is 'lunch'. The verb 喜欢 ($xǐhuan$) means 'to like'. The word 下 ($xià$) functions as a noun 'down/below', a verb 'to go down', or a classifier for 'times'.

Entry $227$ is the phrase 下雨 ($xià yǔ$), meaning 'to rain'. Related verbs include 下班 ($xiàbān$) for 'to get off work' and 下课 ($xiàkè$) for 'to finish class'. The noun 下午 ($xiàwǔ$) is 'afternoon'. The noun 先生 ($xiānsheng$) is 'Mr.' or 'husband'. The noun 现在 ($xiànzài$) means 'now'. The verb 想 ($xiǎng$) means 'to think' or 'to want'. The adjective or prefix 小 ($xiǎo$) means 'small' or indicates endearment. Associated terms include 小朋友 ($xiǎopéngyǒu$) for 'little friend/child', 小时 ($xiǎoshí$) for 'hour', 小学 ($xiǎoxué$) for 'primary school', and 小学生 ($xiǎoxuéshēng$) for 'primary school student'. The classifier 些 ($xiē$) is a measure word for an indefinite amount. The verb 写 ($xiě$) is 'to write'. The verb 谢谢 ($xièxie$) is 'to thank'. The adjective 新 ($xīn$) is 'new'. The noun 星期 ($xīngqī$) is 'week', and Sunday is referred to as either 星期日 ($xīngqīrì$) or 星期天 ($xīngqītiān$). The verb 休息 ($xiūxi$) means 'to rest'. The verb 学 ($xué$), 学生 ($xuéshēng$), and 学习 ($xuéxí$) involve 'to learn/study' or 'student'.

Entry $250$ is the noun 学校 ($xuéxiào$), meaning 'school'. The noun 雪 ($xuě$) is 'snow'. The verb 要 ($yào$) means 'to want' or 'to need'. The adverb 也 ($yě$) is 'also' or 'too'. The number 一 ($yī$) is 'one'. The noun 衣服 ($yīfu$) represents 'clothes'. The noun 医生 ($yīshēng$) is 'doctor', and they work at the 医院 ($yīyuàn$) or 'hospital'. The number 一半 ($yíbàn$) means 'half'. The entry 一下 ($yíxià$) is a number-classifier or adverb meaning 'once', 'a little', or 'in a short while'. The noun 椅子 ($yǐzi$) is 'chair'. Indefinite amounts are represented by 一点儿 ($yìdiǎnr$) and 一些 ($yìxiē$). The verb 有 ($yǒu$) means 'to have' or 'to exist'. The pronoun 有的 ($yǒude$) means 'some of them'. The adverb 有点儿 ($yǒudiǎnr$) means 'a little' or 'slightly'. The pronoun/adverb 有些 ($yǒuxiē$) means 'some/some of' or 'rather'. The noun 雨 ($yǔ$) is 'rain'. The classifier 元 ($yuán$) is 'yuan'. The noun 月 ($yuè$) means 'month' or 'moon'. The adverb 再 ($zài$) means 'again' or 'then'. The word 在 ($zài$) functions as a verb 'to be at', a preposition 'at', or an adverb meaning 'in the middle of'.

Entry $272$ is the verb 再见 ($zàijiàn$), meaning 'goodbye'. The adjective 早 ($zǎo$) is 'early'. The noun 早饭 ($zǎofàn$) is 'breakfast', and the noun 早上 ($zǎoshang$) is 'morning'. The pronouns for asking questions include 怎么 ($zěnme$) for 'how' and 怎么样 ($zěnmeyàng$) for 'how about'. The verb 找 ($zhǎo$) means 'to look for'. The word 这 ($zhè$) is 'this', with variants 这边 ($zhèbiān$) for 'here', 这个 ($zhège$) for 'this one', 这里 ($zhèlǐ$) and 这儿 ($zhèr$) for 'here', and 这些 ($zhèxiē$) for 'these'. The adverb 真 ($zhēn$) means 'really' or is an adjective for 'true'. The adverb 正在 ($zhèngzài$) indicates 'in the process of'. The classifier 只 ($zhī$) is for animals or one of a pair. The verb 知道 ($zhīdào$) is 'to know'. Proper nouns include 中国 ($Zhōngguó$) for 'China' and 中文 ($Zhōngwén$) for 'Chinese language'. Related time and school terms include 中午 ($zhōngwǔ$) for 'noon', 中学 ($zhōngxué$) for 'middle school', and 中学生 ($zhōngxuéshēng$) for 'middle school student'. The verb 住 ($zhù$) means 'to live' or 'to reside'. Finally, the list concludes with the noun 桌子 ($zhuōzi$) for 'table/desk', the noun 字 ($zì$) for 'character/script', the noun 昨天 ($zuótiān$) for 'yesterday', the verb 坐 ($zuò$) for 'to sit', the verb 做 ($zuò$) for 'to do/make', and the phrase 做饭 ($zuò fàn$) for 'to cook'.

Comprehensive New HSK Level 2 Vocabulary and Definitions

The New HSK Level $2$ vocabulary includes $200$ entries focusing on expanded daily life and travel. Entry number $1$ is the auxiliary particle 啊 ($a$), translated as 'ah' or 'oh'. The entry 爱好 ($àihào$) serves as both a verb 'to like' and a noun 'hobby'. Colors are introduced with nouns like 白色 ($báisè$) for 'white'. The word 班 ($bān$) is a noun for 'class' or 'team' and a classifier for groups. Verbs for providing assistance include 帮 ($bāng$) and 帮忙 ($bāngmáng$). Entry $7$ is 包 ($bāo$), which functions as a verb 'to wrap', a noun 'bag', or a classifier for bundles. The noun 本子 ($běnzi$) is 'notebook'. Comparative terms include the preposition or verb 比 ($bǐ$) ('to compare' or 'than'). The noun 笔 ($bǐ$) is 'pen', also acting as a classifier for writing tools. The adverb 别 ($bié$) means 'don't' or 'not bad'. The adjective 不错 ($búcuò$) means 'not bad' or 'pretty good'. Use the phrase 不好意思 ($bù hǎoyìsi$) for 'sorry' or 'embarrassed'. Adjectives like 长 ($cháng$) mean 'long'. The noun 车站 ($chēzhàn$) is a 'station'. Verbs with 出 ($chū$) include 出国 ($chūguó$) for 'to go abroad', 出来 ($chūlái$) for 'to come out', 出门 ($chūmén$) for 'to go out', and 出去 ($chūqù$) for 'to go out'. The noun 床 ($chuáng$) means 'bed'.

Entry $22$ is the noun 词 ($cí$), meaning 'word' or 'term'. The classifier 次 ($cì$) measures 'time' or 'occasion', and can be an adjective for 'next in order'. The preposition 从 ($cóng$) means 'from', and as an adverb means 'ever'. The adverb 从小 ($cóngxiǎo$) means 'from childhood'. The adjective 错 ($cuò$) means 'wrong' or 'mistaken'. The verb 打 ($dǎ$) is versatile, meaning 'to hit', 'to play', or 'to make', with associated verbs like 打车 ($dǎchē$) for 'taking a taxi' and 打开 ($dǎkāi$) for 'to open'. The conjunction 但 ($dàn$) or 但是 ($dànshì$) means 'but' or 'however'. Entry $32$ is the auxiliary particle 得 ($de$), indicating degree or manner, while 地 ($de$) modifies adjectives into adverbs. The verb 等 ($děng$) means 'to wait', and as a preposition acts as 'and so on' or 'until'. The noun 地铁 ($dìtiě$) refers to 'subway' or 'metro'. The verb 点 ($diǎn$) means 'to light' or 'to ignite', and can also be a noun for 'dot' or a classifier 'to order'. Other entry items include懂 ($dǒng$) for 'to understand', 动 ($dòng$) for 'to move', and the noun 饭馆 ($fànguǎn$) for 'restaurant'. The verb 飞 ($fēi$) means 'to fly'. Height terms include the adjective/noun 高 ($gāo$) and the noun 高中 ($gāozhōng$) for 'high school'.

Entry $43$ is the verb 告诉 ($gàosu$), meaning 'to tell'. Stature is described by the noun 个子 ($gèzi$). The word 跟 ($gēn$) acts as a preposition 'with', conjunction 'and', noun 'heel', or verb 'to follow'. The noun 公交车 ($gōngjiāochē$) is 'bus'. Terms involving 过 ($guò$) include the verb for 'to pass', 过来 ($guòlái$) for 'to come over', 过年 ($guònián$) for 'to celebrate New Year', and 过去 ($guòqù$) for 'to go over'. The auxiliary 过 ($guo$) indicates past experience. Alternative options are indicated by the adverb or conjunction 还是 ($háishi$). Additional colors include 黑色 ($hēisè$) for 'black', and drink items like 红茶 ($hóngchá$) for 'black tea' and the color 红色 ($hóngsè$) for 'red'. Position is noted by 后面 ($òumiàn$) for 'behind'. The word 花 ($huā$) can be a verb 'to spend' or a noun/adjective 'flower/colorful'. Art terms include the verb/noun 画 ($huà$) for 'to draw/painting'. The adjective 坏 ($huài$) means 'bad' or 'broken'. Return actions are 回来 ($uílái$) and 回去 ($huíqù$). Travel entities include the noun 机场 ($jīchǎng$) for 'airport' and 机票 ($jīpiào$) for 'airplane ticket'.

Entry $65$ is the verb 记得 ($jìde$), meaning 'to remember'. The classifier 间 ($jiān$) is for rooms or 'between'. Education terms include the verb 教 ($jiāo$) for 'to teach' and the noun 教室 ($jiàoshì$) for 'classroom'. Social interaction items are 介绍 ($jièshào$) for 'to introduce' and 进 ($jìn$) for 'to enter'. The adjective 近 ($jìn$) means 'near'. Directional verbs include 进来 ($jìnlái$) for 'to come in' and 进去 ($jìnqù$) for 'to go in'. The adverb 经常 ($jīngcháng$) means 'often'. The noun 酒店 ($jiǔdiàn$) is 'hotel'. The adverb 就 ($jiù$) means 'just' or 'then'. Drinks include 咖啡 ($kāfēi$) for 'coffee'. Starting actions are the verb/noun 开始 ($kāishǐ$) and the verb 开学 ($kāixué$) for 'school starts'. Evaluation terms are 考 ($kǎo$) and 考试 ($kǎoshì$). The word 可能 ($kěnéng$) can be an adjective meaning 'possible', noun 'possibility', or verb 'may'. Personal items include 裤子 ($kùzi$) for 'pants'. Speed is described by the adjective/adverb 快 ($kuài$), with associated terms 快乐 ($kuàilè$) for 'happy' and 快要 ($kuàiyào$) for 'soon'. Sports include 篮球 ($lánqiú$) for 'basketball'.

Entry $88$ is 累 ($lèi$), meaning 'tired' or 'to tire'. To exit or be away is 离 ($lí$). The noun 里面 ($lǐmiàn$) means 'inside'. Building terms include 楼 ($lóu$) for 'building/floor', 路 ($lù$) for 'road', and 路上 ($lùshang$) for 'on the road'. The verb 旅游 ($lǚyóu$) means 'to travel'. Tea types include 绿茶 ($lǜchá$) for 'green tea' and the color 绿色 ($lǜsè$) for 'green'. The adjective 慢 ($màn$) means 'slow'. Negative interest is described by 没意思 ($méi yìsi$) for 'boring'. The pronoun 每 ($měi$) means 'every'. Access points include 门 ($mén$) for 'door', 门口 ($ménkǒu$) for 'doorway', and 门票 ($ménpiào$) for 'ticket'. The suffix 面 ($miàn$) can also mean 'to face', 'side', or be a measure word for flat objects. Reputation or counts of people use 名 ($míng$). The verb 拿 ($ná$) means 'to take'. Pronouns like 那么 ($nàme$) and 那样 ($nàyàng$) translate to 'so/like that'.

Entry $108$ is 奶茶 ($nǎichá$) for 'milk tea'. The noun 奶奶 ($nǎinai$) means 'grandmother'. Gendered nouns include 男孩儿 ($nánháir$) for 'boy' and 女孩儿 ($nǚháir$) for 'girl'. The noun 鸟 ($niǎo$) is 'bird'. Position is denoted by 旁边 ($pángbiān$). Running is expressed by 跑 ($pǎo$) and 跑步 ($pǎobù$). The noun 票 ($piào$) means 'ticket'. The noun 妻子 ($qīzi$) is 'wife'. The verb 起来 ($qǐlái$) means 'to get up' or indicates upward movement. Position is further defined by 前面 ($qiánmiàn$) for 'front'. Weather includes the adjective 晴 ($qíng$) for 'sunny'. The noun 球 ($qiú$) is 'ball'. The verb 让 ($ràng$) means 'to let' or 'to allow'. Food includes the noun 肉 ($ròu$) for 'meat'. Shopping is done at the 商场 ($shāngchǎng$). Level 2 directional verbs include 上来 ($shànglái$), 上面 ($shàngmiàn$), and 上去 ($shàngqù$). Technology usage is denoted by 上网 ($shàngwǎng$). Health terms are 身体 ($shēntǐ$) and 生日 ($shēngrì$).

Entry $131$ is 时 ($shí$) for 'time/moment'. The noun 事情 ($shìqing$) is 'matter' or 'affair'. Body parts include 手 ($shǒu$) and accessories like 手表 ($shǒubiǎo$). School items include 书包 ($shūbao$). Physical feelings are documented by the adjective 舒服 ($shūfu$) for 'comfortable'. The verb 送 ($sòng$) means 'to give/send/see off'. Conjunctions include 虽然 ($suīrán$) ('although') and 所以 ($suǒyǐ$) ('so/therefore'). Pain is the adjective 疼 ($téng$). Physical actions include 踢 ($tī$) for 'to kick' and 跳舞 ($tiàowǔ$) for 'to dance'. Academic items are 题 ($tí$) for 'question'. The classifier 条 ($tiáo$) is for 'long, thin objects'. The noun 头 ($tóu$) refers to 'head', and as a classifier for animals or adjective 'first'. International items are 外国 ($wàiguó$) and 外面 ($wàimiàn$). Completion is完 ($wán$). The number 万 ($wàn$) is 'ten thousand'. Directional preposition is 往 ($wǎng$), and digital space is 网上 ($wǎngshang$). Forgetting is 忘 ($wàng$).

Entry $153$ is the classifier 位 ($wèi$) for people. The pronoun 为什么 ($wèi shénme$) means 'why'. Hopes are expressed by 希望 ($xīwàng$), and cleaning by 洗 ($xǐ$) in the 洗手间 ($xǐshǒujiān$). Level 2 downward verbs include 下来 ($xiàlái$), 下面 ($xiàmiàn$), and 下去 ($xiàqù$). Children are 小孩儿 ($xiǎoháir$), and the period is 小时候 ($xiǎoshíhou$). Expressions include 笑 ($xiào$) for 'laugh'. Surnames are 姓 ($xìng$), and full names 姓名 ($xìngmíng$). Visuals include 颜色 ($yánsè$) for 'color' and 眼睛 ($yǎnjing$) for 'eye'. Medical items are 药 ($yào$) and 药店 ($yàodiàn$). The noun 爷爷 ($yéye$) is 'grandfather'. Short durations use 一会儿 ($yíhuìr$). Progress adverbs include 已经 ($yǐjīng$) and 一起 ($ìqǐ$). The noun 意思 ($ìsi$) means 'meaning'. Weather includes 阴 ($yīn$) for 'cloudy'.

Entry $176$ is the conjunction 因为 ($yīnwèi$) ('because'). Water sports include 游 ($yóu$) and 游泳 ($yóuyǒng$). Interest is 有意思 ($yǒu yìsi$). Frequency is 有时 ($yǒushí$). Directional nouns include 右 ($yòu$) and 右边 ($yòubian$). Nature includes 鱼 ($yú$). Distance is denoted by 远 ($yuǎn$). Physical activity is 运动 ($yùndòng$). Transit stops are 站 ($zhàn$). Relationships include 丈夫 ($zhàngfu$) for 'husband'. Pronouns involving 'like this' are 这么 ($zhème$) and 这样 ($zhèyàng$). The auxiliary 着 ($zhe$) indicates ongoing action. The adverb 正 ($zhèng$) means 'exactly'. Time includes 周 ($zhōu$) for 'week'. Prep work is 准备 ($zhǔnbèi$). The pronoun 自己 ($zìjǐ$) means 'oneself'. Walking is 走 ($zǒu$) or 走路 ($zǒulù$). Sports include 足球 ($zúqiú$). The adverb 最 ($zuì$) means 'most'. Finally, left is denoted by 左 ($zuǒ$) and 左边 ($zuǒbian$).

Comprehensive New HSK Level 3 Vocabulary and Definitions

The New HSK Level $3$ contains $500$ entries focusing on more complex social interactions and academic subjects. The list begins with family and personal relations: 阿姨 ($āyí$) for 'aunt', the adjective 矮 ($ǎi$) for 'short', the noun 爱人 ($àiren$) for 'spouse'. Adjectives for state include 安静 ($ānjìng$) ('quiet') and 安全 ($ānquán$) ('safe'). Entry $6$ is 把 ($bǎ$), a classifier for objects with handles or a preposition for object-fronting. Movement verbs include 搬 ($bān$) and 搬家 ($ānjiā$). Schooling includes 班级 ($ānjí$). Logistics entries include 办 ($bàn$) ('to handle'), 办法 ($bànfǎ$) ('way/solution'), 办公室 ($àngōngshì$) ('office'). Short durations include 半天 ($àntiān$) for 'half a day' or 'a long time'. The verb 帮助 ($āngzhù$) means 'help'. Physical states are 饱 ($bǎo$) ('full'). Communication includes 报纸 ($bàozhǐ$) ('newspaper'). Cardinal directions include 北 ($běi$) and 北方 ($běifāng$). Grammar includes the preposition 被 ($bèi$) for 'by'. Academic items are 笔记 ($bǐjì$) and 比较 ($bǐjiào$).