HSK 2 Vocabulary List and Free Quiz Sheets
Contents: This page is for essential info about the HSK 2 and has a downloadable Excel sheet with the complete and new HSK 2 vocabulary. It also includes 3 quiz sheets to help you practice.
HSK 2 Test Introduction
The HSK 2 is the second level of the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, or Chinese Proficiency Test. It doubles the 150 words of the HSK 1 with a total of 300 words. While still equivalent to a relatively low level of proficiency, preparing for the HSK 2 will allow you to get by in simple conversations and daily tasks.
Like the HSK 1, the HSK 2 does not include a writing part. In other words, you’ll only have to do reading and listening on the test. Like all HSK exams, each section has 100 points. Also like the HSK 1, you will be given the Pinyin along with the Chinese characters.
As the second of six tests, the HSK 2 is designed for simple, direct communication. It corresponds to A1, or some claim A2, proficiency per the CEFR. This level can be considered a bridge from the Chinese beginner stage to intermediate.
To study the HSK 1 vocabulary, click here.
How Long to Study for the HSK 2 Exam?
The HSK 2 list has 300 words and 347 total characters. As a guideline, a Chinese student who studied for two semesters should be able to pass this test.
Note that this level also includes more complex grammar than the HSK 1. The estimated study time is 150 to 300 hours.
HSK 2 Vocabulary List
Below are the HSK 2 Vocabulary “New Words” List. You can find the full list at the bottom of the page.
| A | B | C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
| 2 | 您 | nín | you |
| 3 | 它 | tā | it |
| 4 | 大家 | dàjiā | everyone |
| 5 | 每 | měi | every |
| 6 | 为什么 | wèishénme | why |
| 7 | 两 | liǎng | two |
| 8 | 百 | bǎi | hundred |
| 9 | 千 | qiān | thousand |
| 10 | 第一 | dìyī | first |
| 11 | 次 | cì | number |
| 12 | 公斤 | gōngjīn | kilogram |
| 13 | 元 | yuán | yuan |
| 14 | 件 | jiàn | piece |
| 15 | 张 | zhāng | sheet |
| 16 | 别 | bié | other |
| 17 | 非常 | fēicháng | very |
| 18 | 也 | yě | likewise |
| 19 | 还 | hái | repay |
| 20 | 最 | zuì | most |
| 21 | 真 | zhēn | real |
| 22 | 正在 | zhèngzài | be being |
| 23 | 已经 | yǐjīng | already |
| 24 | 一起 | yìqǐ | together |
| 25 | 再 | zài | again |
| 26 | 就 | jiǜ | at once |
| 27 | 因为 | yīnwèi | because |
| 28 | 所以 | suǒyǐ | so |
| 29 | 但是 | dànshì | but |
| 30 | 从 | cóng | from |
| 31 | 对 | duì | right |
| 32 | 此 | cǐ | this |
| 33 | 向 | xiàng | towards |
| 34 | 离 | lí | leave |
| 35 | 得 | de | |
| 36 | 着 | zhe | |
| 37 | 过 | guo | |
| 38 | 吧 | ba | |
| 39 | 饭馆 | fàn guǎn | restaunt |
| 40 | 机场 | jīchǎng | airport |
| 41 | 教室 | jiàoshì | classroom |
| 42 | 房间 | fángjiān | room |
| 43 | 路 | lù | road |
| 44 | 左边 | zuǒbiān | left |
| 45 | 右边 | yòubiān | right |
| 46 | 外 | wài | out |
| 47 | 旁边 | pángbiān | side |
| 48 | 早上 | zǎoshàng | morning |
| 49 | 晚上 | wǎnshàng | night |
| 50 | 小时 | xiǎoshí | hour |
| 51 | 时间 | shíjiān | time |
| 52 | 去年 | qùnián | last year |
| 53 | 号 | hào | number |
| 54 | 生日 | shēngrì | birthday |
| 55 | 哥哥 | gēge | brother |
| 56 | 姐姐 | jiějie | sister |
| 57 | 弟弟 | dìdi | younger brother |
| 58 | 妹妹 | mèimei | sis |
| 59 | 丈夫 | zhàngfu | husband |
| 60 | 妻子 | qīzi | wife |
| 61 | 孩子 | háizi | child |
| 62 | 男人 | nánrén | man |
| 63 | 女人 | nǚrén | woman |
| 64 | 服务员 | fúwùyuán | waiter |
| 65 | 鱼 | yú | fish |
| 66 | 羊肉 | yángròu | mutton |
| 67 | 牛奶 | niúnǎi | milk |
| 68 | 鸡蛋 | jīdàn | egg |
| 69 | 西瓜 | xīguā | watermelon |
| 70 | 咖啡 | kāfēi | coffee |
| 71 | 自行车 | zìxíngchē | bike |
| 72 | 船 | chuán | boat |
| 73 | 雪 | xué | snow |
| 74 | 药 | yào | medicine |
| 75 | 手机 | shǒujī | phone |
| 76 | 手表 | shǒubiǎo | watch |
| 77 | 眼睛 | yǎnjīng | eye |
| 78 | 身体 | shēntǐ | body |
| 79 | 公共汽车 | gōnggòngqìchē | bus |
| 80 | 报纸 | bàozhǐ | newspaper |
| 81 | 汉语 | hànyǔ | Chinese |
| 82 | 桌子 | zhuōōzi | desk |
| 83 | 门 | mén | door |
| 84 | 题 | tí | topic |
| 85 | 课 | kè | lesson |
| 86 | 姓 | xìng | surname |
| 87 | 问题 | wèntí | question |
| 88 | 事情 | shìqing | matter |
| 89 | 考试 | kǎoshì | exam |
| 90 | 票 | piào | ticket |
| 91 | 意思 | yìsi | meaning |
| 92 | 颜色 | yánsè | color |
| 93 | 欢迎 | huānyíng | welcome |
| 94 | 问 | wèn | ask |
| 95 | 走 | zǒu | walk |
| 96 | 进 | jìn | enter |
| 97 | 出 | chū | come |
| 98 | 跑步 | pǎobù | run |
| 99 | 到 | dào | arrive |
| 100 | 穿 | chuān | wear |
| 101 | 洗 | xǐ | wash |
| 102 | 给 | gěi | give |
| 103 | 找 | zhǎo | find |
| 104 | 懂 | dǒng | understand |
| 105 | 笑 | xiào | smile |
| 106 | 回答 | huídá | answer |
| 107 | 告诉 | gàosù | tell |
| 108 | 准备 | zhǔnbèi | prepare |
| 109 | 开始 | kāishǐ | begin |
| 110 | 介绍 | jièshào | introduce |
| 111 | 帮助 | bāngzhù | help |
| 112 | 玩 | wán | play |
| 113 | 送 | sòng | present |
| 114 | 等 | děng | wait |
| 115 | 让 | ràng | let |
| 116 | 起床 | qǐchuáng | get up |
| 117 | 唱歌 | chànggē | sing |
| 118 | 跳舞 | tiàowǔ | dance |
| 119 | 旅游 | lǚyóu | travel |
| 120 | 上班 | shàngbān | be on duty |
| 121 | 生病 | shēngbìng | fall ill |
| 122 | 休息 | xiūxi | rest |
| 123 | 运动 | yùndòng | exercise |
| 124 | 游泳 | yóuyǒng | swim |
| 125 | 踢足球 | tīzúqiú | play football |
| 126 | 打篮球 | dǎlánqiú | play basketball |
| 127 | 完 | wán | finish |
| 128 | 觉得 | juédé | think |
| 129 | 知道 | zhīdào | know |
| 130 | 希望 | xīwàng | hope |
| 131 | 可以 | kěyǐ | can |
| 132 | 要 | yào | ask for |
| 133 | 可能 | kěnéng | may |
| 134 | 高 | gāo | tall |
| 135 | 红 | hóng | red |
| 136 | 白 | bái | white |
| 137 | 黑 | hēi | black |
| 138 | 忙 | máng | busy |
| 139 | 快 | kuài | fast |
| 140 | 慢 | màn | slow |
| 141 | 远 | yuǎn | far |
| 142 | 近 | jìn | close |
| 143 | 好吃 | hǎochī | delicious |
| 144 | 累 | lèi | tire |
| 145 | 长 | cháng | long |
| 146 | 新 | xīn | new |
| 147 | 贵 | guì | expensive |
| 148 | 便宜 | piányi | cheap |
| 149 | 晴 | qíng | fine |
| 150 | 阴 | yīn | cloudy |
| 151 | 错 | cuò | wrong |
| 152 | 快乐 | kuàilè | happy |
Downloadable HSK 2 Vocab PDF and Excel List + Quiz Sheets
You can download the Excel and PDF file of the complete HSK 2 list and randomized-order quiz sheets below. Quiz 1 is Chinese-to-Pinyin/English, Quiz 2 is Pinyin-to-Chinese/English, and Quiz 3 is English-to-Pinyin/Chinese.
