How many words are in HSK 2?

300 official vocabulary items (cumulative list).

Do I need to pay for this HSK 2 list?

No. You get the full online list with native audio, plus PDF and Anki downloads.

How should I learn HSK 2 vocabulary?

Hear each word, then use daily SRS flashcards. Add a short listening session so tones stick. Take mock tests only after most words are recognized.

Do I need to finish HSK 2 before HSK 3?

Yes for most learners. HSK 3 assumes you already know the HSK 2 set.

HSK 2 vocabulary list

Complete HSK 2 word list (300 words) with native Mandarin audio, pinyin, English translation, and example sentences.

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Words on this page

150

Native audio

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Examples

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Total across HSK 1–6

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What is HSK 2 vocabulary?

HSK 2 covers 300 words on the official Chinese Proficiency Test list (cumulative). It builds early conversation and daily routines on top of HSK 1. If you still miss many items from HSK 1, finish that list first.

Use the full list below to browse and play audio. For active recall, open HSK 2 flashcards, quiz, or listening. Downloads: HSK 2 PDF pack, Anki deck, vocabulary PDFs, mock tests.

When recognition is strong, continue to HSK 3 vocabulary and keep reviewing this level with SRS.

Frequently asked questions

How many words are in HSK 2?: 300 official vocabulary items (cumulative list).
Do I need to pay for this HSK 2 list?: No. You get the full online list with native audio, plus PDF and Anki downloads.
How should I learn HSK 2 vocabulary?: Hear each word, then use daily SRS flashcards. Add a short listening session so tones stick. Take mock tests only after most words are recognized.
Do I need to finish HSK 2 before HSK 3?: Yes for most learners. HSK 3 assumes you already know the HSK 2 set.

1

吧

ba

mp.[makes a suggestion, eg. "Let's …")]

我们这个周末一起去野餐吧？ Shall we have a picnic together this weekend?
2

白

bái

adj.white

翻来覆去瞎折腾，心烦意乱得无法容忍，白天又老是犯困。 Tossing and turning, intolerably upset, and always sleepy during the day.
3

百

bǎi

num.hundred

从前，大概在距今两千五百多年前的春秋时期，有一个人叫子路，他是孔子最年长的学生。 Once upon a time, in the Spring and Autumn Period about 2,500 years ago, there was a man named Zilu, who was the oldest student of Confucius.
4

帮助

bāng zhù

v.to help

请大家严格按照老师的要求按时完成作业，这对提高汉语水平有帮助。 Please finish your homework on time in strict accordance with the teacher's requirements, this would help to improve your Chinese.
5

报纸

bào zhǐ

n.newspaper

我认识的中文字不多，所以读中文报纸的话会有点困难。 I don't know many Chinese characters, so it will be a little difficult to read Chinese newspapers.
6

比

bǐ

prep.to compare

今天比昨天冷一点儿。 Today is a little colder than yesterday.
7

别

bié

adv.separate

不要打扰别人看书。 Don't disturb others' reading.
8

宾馆

bīn guǎn

n.guesthouse

那家宾馆离机场远吗？ Is that guesthouse far from the airport?
9

长

cháng

adj.long

从前，大概在距今两千五百多年前的春秋时期，有一个人叫子路，他是孔子最年长的学生。 Once upon a time, in the Spring and Autumn Period about 2,500 years ago, there was a man named Zilu, who was the oldest student of Confucius.
10

唱歌

chàng gē

v.to sing

他一边唱歌一边跳舞。 He danced as he sang.
11

出

chū

v.to go out

李先生是坐出租车去饭店的吗？ Does Mr. Li go to the hotel by taxi?
12

穿

chuān

v.to wear

那个人有很多钱，可以穿很贵的皮毛，有很多金子，可是不会写字。 That man has a lot of money, can wear expensive fur, has a lot of gold, but can't write.
13

次

cì

nm.time

一路上，翟峰一家经历了船身着火、漏水等大大小小十多次险情。 Along the way, Zhai Feng's family experienced more than ten dangerous situations, such as fire and water leakage.
14

从

cóng

prep.from

张远是专门从国外飞回来的。 Zhang Yuan flew back from abroad especially (for this).
15

错

cuò

adj.wrong

翟峰和妻子都是铁路工人，工作稳定、待遇不错。 Zhai Feng and his wife are both railway workers, with stable jobs and good pay.
16

打篮球

dǎ lán qiú

play basketballplay basketball

你这个礼拜去打篮球吗？ Are you going to play basketball this week?
17

大家

dà jiā

pron.everybody

大家开始在附近挖掘。 Everyone started digging nearby.
18

到

dào

v.to arrive

旅游作为经济型产业受到重视。 Tourism, as an economic industry, is valued.
19

得

de

sa.[particle to connect verb to adverb]

翻来覆去瞎折腾，心烦意乱得无法容忍，白天又老是犯困。 Tossing and turning, intolerably upset, and always sleepy during the day.
20

等

děng

v.wait

一路上，翟峰一家经历了船身着火、漏水等大大小小十多次险情。 Along the way, Zhai Feng's family experienced more than ten dangerous situations, such as fire and water leakage.
21

弟弟

dì di

n.younger brother

弟弟过生日，爸爸妈妈给他买了很多礼物，姐姐吃醋了。 My brother had a birthday, and my parents bought him many gifts. My sister was jealous.
22

第一

dì yī

num.firstly

这是我第一次来北京。 This is my first time in Beijing.
23

懂

dǒng

v.to understand

这个问题你们听懂了没有？ Did you understand this question or not?
24

对

duì

prep.correct

利用大数据对一个病种进行细致的监测，意义是不言而喻的。 The significance of using big data to monitor a disease carefully is self-evident.
25

房间

fáng jiān

n.room

这个大房子一共有六间房间。 There are six rooms in this big house.
26

非常

fēi cháng

adv.extremely

由于连年的战争，家里生活非常困难。 Life at home is very difficult because of years of war.
27

服务员

fú wù yuán

n.waiter/waitress

我在饭馆做服务员。
28

高

gāo

adj.high

认识你我也很高兴。 I'm very pleased to meet you too.
29

告诉

gào su

v.to tell

你过来，我告诉你一件有趣的事情 Come here and I'll tell you something interesting.
30

哥哥

gē ge

n.elder brother

他是我哥哥。 He is my elder brother.
31

给

gěi

v.to give

他在给朋友打电话呢。 He is on the phone with a friend.
32

公共汽车

gōng gòng qì chē

n.bus

你应该坐公共汽车去。 You should go by bus.
33

公司

gōng sī

n.company

我还没想好要不要去那个公司工作。 I still have not finished thinking about whether or not I want to go and work at that company.
34

贵

guì

adj.expensive

这个黄鱼是野生的，很贵。 This yellow croaker is wild and expensive.
35

过

guò

sa.[marker after a verb to indicate experience]

你过来，我告诉你一件有趣的事情 Come here and I'll tell you something interesting.
36

还

hái

adv.even

你想要咸的饼干还是甜的？ Do you want salty biscuits or sweet ones?
37

孩子

hái zi

n.child

科学研究证明，女孩子对衣服颜色的选择往往与她们的性格有关。 Scientific research has proven that girls' choice of clothing colour is often related to their personality.
38

好吃

hǎo chī

adj.delicious

这个面条软软的，真好吃。 This noodle is soft and delicious.
39

黑

hēi

adj.black

我最喜欢的颜色是黑色。 My favorite colour is black.
40

红

hóng

adj.red

我的书包是红色的。 My school bag is red.
41

火车站

huǒ chē zhàn

n.railway station

我们在上海火车站见，好吗？ Shall we meet at Shanghai Railway Station?
42

机场

jī chǎng

n.airport

那家宾馆离机场远吗？ Is that guesthouse far from the airport?
43

鸡蛋

jī dàn

n.(chicken) egg

他早饭吃两个鸡蛋。 He eats two eggs for breakfast.
44

件

jiàn

nm.item

今天老师有没有提这件事？ Did the teacher mention it today?
45

教室

jiào shì

n.classroom

今天早上我是第一个到教室的。 This morning I was the first to arrive at the classroom.
46

姐姐

jiě jie

n.elder sister

弟弟过生日，爸爸妈妈给他买了很多礼物，姐姐吃醋了。 My brother had a birthday, and my parents bought him many gifts. My sister was jealous.
47

介绍

jiè shào

v.introduce

通过老人的介绍，鲍全从龙王那儿求到了治病救人的白玉壶。 Through the introduction of the old man, Bao Quan asked the Dragon King for a white jade pot to cure diseases and save people.
48

近

jìn

adj.near

最近我总是觉得很累，我想去看看中医。 Recently, I always feel very tired. I want to see a Chinese medicine practitioner.
49

进

jìn

v.to enter

利用大数据对一个病种进行细致的监测，意义是不言而喻的。 The significance of using big data to monitor a disease carefully is self-evident.
50

就

jiù

adv.simply

买东西不用在川流不息的人群中奔走，仅需登录网站，动几下手指，下几道指令就可以把东西买回家。 You don't have to run in the endless stream of people to buy things, just log on to the website, move your fingers and give instructions to buy things home.
51

觉得

jué de

v.to think

最近我总是觉得很累，我想去看看中医。 Recently, I always feel very tired. I want to see a Chinese medicine practitioner.
52

咖啡

kā fēi

n.coffee

我喝咖啡或者茶都可以。 Both coffee and tea are fine for me to drink.
53

开始

kāi shǐ

v.to begin

你一年以前开始学习汉语了吗？ Did you start studying Mandarin a year beforehand?
54

考试

kǎo shì

n.examination

我担心参加音乐会对考试有影响。 I'm worried that attending the concert will affect the exam.
55

可能

kě néng

aux.perhaps

明天可能会下雪。 It could snow tomorrow.
56

可以

kě yǐ

aux.can

买东西不用在川流不息的人群中奔走，仅需登录网站，动几下手指，下几道指令就可以把东西买回家。 You don't have to run in the endless stream of people to buy things, just log on to the website, move your fingers and give instructions to buy things home.
57

课

kè

n.lesson

你想学理科的话，有很多课程都可以，比如物理，化学，等等。 If you want to study science, there are many courses, such as physics, chemistry and so on.
58

快

kuài

adj.fast

你快过来帮忙啊。 Quickly come and help me.
59

快乐

kuài lè

adj.happy

每个人都想当一个富人，但其实富人也并不那么快乐。 Everyone wants to be a rich person, but in reality, rich people are not even that happy.
60

累

lèi

adj.tired

最近我总是觉得很累，我想去看看中医。 Recently, I always feel very tired. I want to see a Chinese medicine practitioner.
61

离

lí

prep.to be distant from

那家宾馆离机场远吗？ Is that guesthouse far from the airport?
62

两

liǎng

num.two (of something)

从前，大概在距今两千五百多年前的春秋时期，有一个人叫子路，他是孔子最年长的学生。 Once upon a time, in the Spring and Autumn Period about 2,500 years ago, there was a man named Zilu, who was the oldest student of Confucius.
63

零

líng

num.zero

我的手机号码是一五六一八五二零二零六。 My mobile phone number is one five six one eight five two zero two six.
64

路

lù

n.road

一路上，翟峰一家经历了船身着火、漏水等大大小小十多次险情。 Along the way, Zhai Feng's family experienced more than ten dangerous situations, such as fire and water leakage.
65

旅游

lǚ yóu

v.tourism

旅游作为经济型产业受到重视。 Tourism, as an economic industry, is valued.
66

卖

mài

v.to sell

这种手机不可能卖五千块钱。你是不是在骗我？ This kind of mobile phone can't sell for 5,000 yuan. Are you lying to me?
67

慢

màn

adj.slow

慢慢地，天气变热了。 Slowly, the weather became hot.
68

忙

máng

adj.busy

你快过来帮忙啊。 Quickly come and help me.
69

每

měi

pron.every

不管忙不忙，他每天都要锻炼一个小时。 Regardless of whether he is busy or not, he will exercise for an hour every day.
70

妹妹

mèi mei

n.younger sister

爸爸把糖给妹妹了。 Dad gave sugar to sister.
71

门

mén

n.door

我们明天上午九点在野生动物园门口上车。 We'll take the bus at the gate of the safari park at nine tomorrow morning.
72

面条

miàn tiáo

noodlesnoodles

这个面条软软的，真好吃。 This noodle is soft and delicious.
73

男

nán

n.male

我男朋友最大的优点就是很热情。 The greatest advantage of my boyfriend is that he is very enthusiastic.
74

您

nín

pron.you [polite form]

您能把受伤的经过告诉我吗？ Could you tell me what happened to the injury?
75

牛奶

niú nǎi

n.milk

我还要喝牛奶。 I also want to drink milk.
76

女

nǚ

n.female

她女儿在哪儿？ Where is her daughter?
77

旁边

páng biān

n.next to

学校旁边有一个中国银行。 There is a Bank of China next to the school.
78

跑步

pǎo bù

v.running

我不常游泳，常常跑步。 I don't swim very often, I often run.
79

便宜

pián yi

adj.cheap

便宜就可以了。 As long as it's cheap.
80

票

piào

n.ticket

我买不到车票，只能坐船回家了。 I can't get a ticket, so I have to go home by boat.
81

妻子

qī zi

n.wife

翟峰和妻子都是铁路工人，工作稳定、待遇不错。 Zhai Feng and his wife are both railway workers, with stable jobs and good pay.
82

起床

qǐ chuáng

v.get up (out of bed)

我早上八点起床。 I get up at eight in the morning.
83

千

qiān

num.thousand

从前，大概在距今两千五百多年前的春秋时期，有一个人叫子路，他是孔子最年长的学生。 Once upon a time, in the Spring and Autumn Period about 2,500 years ago, there was a man named Zilu, who was the oldest student of Confucius.
84

铅笔

qiān bǐ

n.pencil

我想买一个钢笔和一个铅笔。 I want to buy a pen and a pencil.
85

晴

qíng

adj.fine

天气预报说昨天下雨，结果昨天天晴，今天倒是下起雨来了。 The weather forecast said it rained yesterday, but it turned out to be fine yesterday, but it began to rain today.
86

去年

qù nián

n.last year

他们喜欢去西安玩。他们去年去了，今年去了，明年还要去。 They like to visit Xi'an. They went last year, this year and next year.
87

让

ràng

v.to let

她的右肩一直让丈夫的脑袋靠着。 Her right shoulder keeps her husband's head against her.
88

日

rì

n.day [date]

他们八月十七日在吗？ Are they here on August 17th?
89

上班

shàng bān

v.start work

我平时一般走路去上班。 I usually walk to work.
90

身体

shēn tǐ

n.body

你少抽点儿烟，对身体不好。 You should smoke less; it's not good for your health.
91

生病

shēng bìng

v.ill

他生病了，是不是？ He is ill, isn't he?
92

生日

shēng rì

n.birthday

弟弟过生日，爸爸妈妈给他买了很多礼物，姐姐吃醋了。 My brother had a birthday, and my parents bought him many gifts. My sister was jealous.
93

时间

shí jiān

n.time

对不起，我最近很忙，都没有什么时间去看你。 Sorry, I've been so busy recently that I don't have much time to see you.
94

事情

shì qing

n.matter

你过来，我告诉你一件有趣的事情 Come here and I'll tell you something interesting.
95

手表

shǒu biǎo

n.watch

你的手表多少钱？ How much did your watch cost?
96

手机

shǒu jī

n.mobile phone

睡觉以前不要玩手机。 Don't play with your mobile phone before going to sleep.
97

说话

shuō huà

v.speak

请不要说话！ Please don't talk!
98

送

sòng

v.to give (present)

可是，经过测验计算发现，以大树输送管道的尺寸产生的毛细作用，根本无法把水分送到几十米高的地方。 However, after testing and calculation, it was found that the capillary effect produced by the size of the big tree transportation pipeline could not send water to places tens of meters high at all.
99

虽然……但是……

suī rán ……dàn shì ……

conj.although

虽然.....但是.....下雨了，虽然.....但是.....我们还是想去看电影。
100

它

tā

pron.it

虽然汉语的词语很多，但是我们有很多办法来记住它们 Although there are many words in Mandarin, we have many ways to remember them
101

踢足球

tī zú qiú

to play football/soccerplay football

我喜欢踢足球，还喜欢游泳。 I like playing football and swimming.
102

题

tí

n.question

这个问题你们听懂了没有？ Did you understand this question or not?
103

跳舞

tiào wǔ

sv.to dance

他一边唱歌一边跳舞。 He danced as he sang.
104

外

wài

n.outside

家里的空调坏了，咱们另外再买一个吧。 The air conditioning in our house has broken, let's buy another one.
105

完

wán

v.to finish

那本书你看完了吗？ Have you finished reading that book?
106

玩

wán

v.to play

睡觉以前不要玩手机。 Don't play with your mobile phone before going to sleep.
107

晚上

wǎn shang

n.evening

亲爱的，今天晚上你想吃什么？ Honey, what would you like to eat tonight?
108

往

wǎng

prep.towards

越往北，天气越冷。 The farther north, the colder the weather.
109

为什么

wèi shén me

why?; for what reason?why?

老师跟我讲道理，他要我明白为什么不可以这样做。 The teacher reasoned with me. He asked me to understand why I couldn't do this.
110

问

wèn

v.to ask

这个问题你们听懂了没有？ Did you understand this question or not?
111

问题

wèn tí

n.problem

这个问题你们听懂了没有？ Did you understand this question or not?
112

西瓜

xī guā

n.watermelon

西瓜不甜不要钱。 If the watermelon is not sweet, you won't be charged.
113

希望

xī wàng

v.hope

希望以后能再见面。 I hope we will be able to see each other again in the future.
114

洗

xǐ

v.to wash

水果要洗了以后再吃。 We will eat the fruit after washing it.
115

小时

xiǎo shí

n.hour

不管忙不忙，他每天都要锻炼一个小时。 Regardless of whether he is busy or not, he will exercise for an hour every day.
116

笑

xiào

v.to laugh

我看她总是笑着回答老师的问题。 In my opinion, she always answers the teacher's questions with a smile.
117

新

xīn

adj.new

他对新房子很满意。 He is very satisfied with his new house.
118

姓

xìng

n.surname

我们的老师姓陈吗？ Is our teacher's last name Chen?
119

休息

xiū xi

v.to rest

我今天休息。 I am off today .
120

雪

xuě

n.snow

明天可能会下雪。 It could snow tomorrow.
121

颜色

yán sè

n.colour

我最喜欢的颜色是黑色。 My favorite colour is black.
122

眼睛

yǎn jing

n.eye

一天，他让士兵们去找一头大象和一些出生时眼睛就瞎了的人回来。 One day, he asked the soldiers to find an elephant and some people who were blind at birth.
123

羊肉

yáng ròu

n.mutton

我喜欢吃羊肉。 I like mutton.
124

要

yào

aux.want

睡觉以前不要玩手机。 Don't play with your mobile phone before going to sleep.
125

药

yào

n.medicine

但是吃西药会健康一点。 But taking western medicine will make you healthier.
126

也

yě

adv.too

他也八岁。 He is also eight years old.
127

一下

yī xià

vm.[used after a verb] give something a go

你能解释一下迟到的原因吗？ Can you explain the reason why you are late?
128

已经

yǐ jīng

adv.already

这个城市的地铁已经有上百年的历史了。 The subway in this city already has a history of more than a hundred years.
129

一起

yì qǐ

adv.together

我们这个周末一起去野餐吧？ Shall we have a picnic together this weekend?
130

意思

yì si

n.meaning

这本书太有意思了！ This book is so interesting!
131

阴

yīn

adj.cloudy

今天上午的天气是阴天，但是下午就是晴天了。 It was cloudy this morning, but it was sunny in the afternoon.
132

因为……所以……

yīn wèi ……suǒ yǐ ……

conj.because

因为……所以……下雨了，因为……所以……我没去跑步。
133

游泳

yóu yǒng

v.swimming

我喜欢踢足球，还喜欢游泳。 I like playing football and swimming.
134

右边

yòu bian

n.on the right

王医生右边那个人是谁?
135

鱼

yú

n.fish

这个黄鱼是野生的，很贵。 This yellow croaker is wild and expensive.
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远

yuǎn

adj.far

虽然这件事发生在上个世纪，但是人们永远都不能忘记那段历史。 Although this happened in the last century, people can never forget that history.
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运动

yùn dòng

v.sport

我喜欢运动。 I like sports.
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再

zài

adv.again

水果要洗了以后再吃。 We will eat the fruit after washing it.
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早上

zǎo shang

n.early morning

我早上八点起床。 I get up at eight in the morning.
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丈夫

zhàng fu

n.husband

她的右肩一直让丈夫的脑袋靠着。 Her right shoulder keeps her husband's head against her.
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找

zhǎo

v.to find

这位先生，请问你找谁？ This gentleman, who are you looking for?
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着

zhe

sa.-ing

一路上，翟峰一家经历了船身着火、漏水等大大小小十多次险情。 Along the way, Zhai Feng's family experienced more than ten dangerous situations, such as fire and water leakage.
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真

zhēn

adv.real

这个面条软软的，真好吃。 This noodle is soft and delicious.
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正在

zhèng zài

adv.to be in the process of

你跟我打招呼的时候，我没注意到你，当时正在接电话。 When you greeted me, I didn't notice you. I was answering the phone.
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只

zhī

nm.individual [measure word for small animals]

桌子下有一只猫。 There is a cat under the table.
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知道

zhī dào

v.know

现在这样的局面，我也不知道怎么办了。 In this situation, I don't know what to do.
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准备

zhǔn bèi

v.to prepare

老鼠乘机跑进大象的鼻子中，准备实施它的计划。 The mouse took the opportunity to run into the elephant's nose, ready to carry out its plan.
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走

zǒu

v.go

买东西不用在川流不息的人群中奔走，仅需登录网站，动几下手指，下几道指令就可以把东西买回家。 You don't have to run in the endless stream of people to buy things, just log on to the website, move your fingers and give instructions to buy things home.
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最

zuì

adv.most

我最喜欢的颜色是黑色。 My favorite colour is black.
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左边

zuǒ bian

n.on the left

一年级在二年级的左边。 The first grade is on the left of the second grade.