Below you can find a list of all HSK 1 vocabularies for HSK 3.0 which was launched in 2021. We also have a list of the older HSK 1 vocabularies for HSK 2.0.
A
| 爱 | ài | Verb: to love |
| 爱好 | ài hào | Noun: hobby, interest Verb: to like |
B
| 八 | bā | Number: 8 |
| 吧 | ba | Particle: indicating suggestion |
| 爸爸 | bà ba | Noun: dad |
| 白 | bái | Adjective: white, clear |
| 百 | bǎi | Number: 100 |
| 白天 | bái tiān | Time: during the day |
| 班 | bān | Noun: class, team, squad Measure Word: for groups, rankings, etc. |
| 半 | bàn | Number: half |
| 半年 | bàn nián | Time: half a year |
| 半天 | bàn tiān | Measure Word: a long time, quite a while |
| 帮 | bāng | Verb: to help |
| 帮忙 | bāng máng | Verb: to help, to do a favour |
| 包 | bāo | Noun: bag, package Verb: to cover, to wrap, to hold, to include |
| 包子 | bāo zi | Noun: steamed stuffed bun |
| 杯 | bēi | Noun: cup, glass |
| 北 | běi | Location: north |
| 北边 | běi bian | Location: north |
| 北京 | běi jīng | Noun: Beijing |
| 杯子 | bēi zi | Noun: cup, glass |
| 本 | běn | Measure Word: for books, files, etc. |
| 本子 | běn zi | Noun: book, notebook |
| 比 | bǐ | Relative Clause: than, used for comparison |
| 别 | bié | Adverb: don’t |
| 别的 | bié de | Adverb: other |
| 别人 | bié ren | Pronoun: others, other people |
| 病 | bìng | Noun: disease Adjective: ill |
| 病人 | bìng rén | Noun: patient, sick person |
| 不 | bù | Adverb: no, not |
| 不大 | bú dà | Adverb: not too |
| 不对 | bú duì | Adjective: incorrect, wrong |
| 不客气 | bú kè qi | Expression: you are welcome |
| 不用 | bù yòng | Adjective: no need, need not |
C
| 菜 | cài | Noun: dish, vegetable |
| 茶 | chá | Noun: tea |
| 差 | chà | Verb: to lack, short of Adjective: poor |
| 常 | cháng | Adjective: frequently, commonly, often |
| 唱 | chàng | Verb: to sing |
| 常常 | cháng cháng | Adverb: often, frequently |
| 唱歌 | chàng gē | Verb: to sing |
| 车 | chē | Noun: car, vehicle |
| 车票 | chē piào | Noun: ticket (for bus, train, etc.) |
| 车上 | chē shàng | Location: on the car/bus/etc. |
| 车站 | chē zhàn | Noun: bus stop |
| 吃 | chī | Verb: to eat |
| 吃饭 | chī fàn | Verb: to eat a meal |
| 出 | chū | Verb: to go out, to exceed, to happen Measure Word: for dramas, plays, operas |
| 出来 | chū lái | Verb: to come out, to arise |
| 出去 | chū qù | Verb: to go out |
| 穿 | chuān | Verb: to wear |
| 床 | chuáng | Noun: bed |
| 次 | cì | Noun: order, sequence Measure Word: time(s) |
| 从 | cóng | Relative Clause: from |
| 错 | cuò | Noun: mistake, error Adjective: wrong |
D
| 打 | dǎ | Verb: to hit, to play, to call |
| 大 | dà | Adjective: big, great |
| 打车 | dǎ chē | Verb: to take a taxi |
| 打电话 | dǎ diàn huà | Verb: to make a phone call |
| 打开 | dǎ kāi | Verb: to open, to turn on |
| 打球 | dǎ qiú | Verb: to play with a ball, to play ball |
| 大学 | dà xué | Noun: university, college |
| 大学生 | dà xué shēng | Noun: university student |
| 到 | dào | Verb: to arrive, to reach Relative Clause: to, until, up to |
| 地 | de | Particle: used before a verb |
| 的 | de | Particle: to form an attribute |
| 得到 | dé dào | Verb: to get, to receive |
| 等 | děng | Verb: to wait |
| 地 | dì | Noun: earth, ground, field, land |
| 第 | dì | Number: prefix for first, second, third, etc. |
| 弟弟 | dì di | Noun: younger brother |
| 地点 | dì diǎn | Location: place |
| 地方 | dì fang | Noun: region, place, location |
| 地上 | dì shang | Location: on the ground, on the floor |
| 地图 | dì tú | Noun: map |
| 点 | diǎn | Noun: point, dot Verb: to nod, to click Measure Word: a little, a bit |
| 电 | diàn | Noun: electricity |
| 电话 | diàn huà | Noun: telephone |
| 电脑 | diàn nǎo | Noun: computer |
| 电视 | diàn shì | Noun: TV(-set) |
| 电视机 | diàn shì jī | Noun: TV set |
| 电影 | diàn yǐng | Noun: movie, film |
| 电影院 | diàn yǐng yuàn | Noun: cinema |
| 东 | dōng | Location: east |
| 动 | dòng | Verb: to move, to act |
| 东边 | dōng bian | Location: east |
| 东西 | dōng xi | Noun: thing |
| 动作 | dòng zuò | Noun: movement |
| 都 | dōu | Adverb: all, both Pronoun: all, both |
| 读 | dú | Verb: to read aloud |
| 读书 | dú shū | Verb: to read a book, to study, to attend school |
| 对 | duì | Adjective: right, correct |
| 对不起 | duì bu qǐ | Expression: sorry, I’m sorry |
| 多 | duō | Adjective: much, many |
| 多少 | duō shao | Adverb: how many, how much |
E
| 饿 | è | Adjective: hungry |
| 二 | èr | Number: 2 |
| 儿子 | ér zi | Noun: son |
F
| 饭 | fàn | Noun: meal, cooked rice |
| 饭店 | fàn diàn | Noun: restaurant |
| 放 | fàng | Verb: to let go, to put, have a vacation |
| 放假 | fàng jià | Verb: to have holiday |
| 房间 | fáng jiān | Noun: room |
| 放学 | fàng xué | Verb: to dismiss students at the end of a school day |
| 房子 | fàng zi | Noun: house, flat, building |
| 飞 | fēi | Verb: to fly |
| 非常 | fēi cháng | Adverb: very |
| 飞机 | fēi jī | Noun: airplane |
| 分 | fēn | Noun: minute, point, 0.01 yuan Measure Word: for 0.33cm, minutes, 0.01 yuan, points, etc. |
| 风 | fēng | Noun: wind |
G
| 干 | gàn | Verb: to do, to work |
| 干 | gān | Adjective: dry |
| 干净 | gān jìng | Adjective: clean, tidy |
| 干什么 | gàn shén me | Expression: what are (you) doing? what should (we) do? |
| 高 | gāo | Adjective: high, tall |
| 告诉 | gào su | Verb: to tell |
| 高兴 | gāo xìng | Adjective: happy, glad, cheerful |
| 歌 | gē | Noun: song |
| 个 | gè | Measure Word: for almost everything |
| 哥哥 | gē ge | Noun: older brother |
| 给 | gěi | Verb: to give |
| 跟 | gēn | Verb: to follow Relative Clause: with Conjunction: and |
| 工人 | gōng rén | Noun: worker |
| 工作 | gōng zuò | Noun: job Verb: to work |
| 关 | guān | Verb: to close, to shut, to turn off |
| 关上 | guān shàng | Verb: to close (a door), to turn off (e.g. electrical equipment) |
| 贵 | guì | Adjective: expensive |
| 国 | guó | Noun: country |
| 过 | guò | Particle: indicating action in the past |
| 国家 | guó jiā | Noun: country, state, nation |
| 国外 | guó wài | Noun: overseas Adjective: abroad |
H
| 还 | hái | Adverb: still |
| 还是 | hái shì | Adverb: still, nevertheless Conjunction: or |
| 还有 | hái yǒu | Adverb: furthermore, in addition |
| 孩子 | hái zi | Noun: child |
| 汉语 | hàn yǔ | Noun: Chinese language |
| 汉字 | hàn zì | Noun: Chinese character |
| 好 | hǎo | Adjective: good, nice |
| 号 | hào | Noun: number, day of month |
| 好吃 | hǎo chī | Adjective: tasty, delicious |
| 好看 | hǎo kàn | Adjective: good-looking, beautiful, good (movie, etc.) |
| 好听 | hǎo tīng | Adjective: pleasant (to hear) |
| 好玩儿 | hǎo wán er | Adjective: amusing, good fun |
| 喝 | hē | Verb: to drink |
| 和 | hé | Relative Clause: with Conjunction: and |
| 很 | hěn | Adverb: very, quite |
| 后 | hòu | Location: back |
| 后边 | hòu bian | Location: back, rear, behind |
| 后天 | hòu tiān | Time: the day after tomorrow |
| 花 | huā | Noun: flower |
| 话 | huà | Noun: speech, conversation, words, language |
| 坏 | huài | Adjective: bad, broken, spoiled |
| 还 | huán | Verb: to give back, to return |
| 回 | huí | Verb: to return, to answer, to reply |
| 会 | huì | Auxiliary Verb: can, to be able to |
| 回答 | huí dá | Noun: answer Verb: to answer, to reply |
| 回到 | huí dào | Verb: to return to |
| 回家 | huí jiā | Verb: to go home, to return home |
| 回来 | huí lai | Verb: to return, to come back |
| 回去 | huí qù | Verb: to return, to go back |
| 火车 | huǒ chē | Noun: train |
J
| 几 | jǐ | Adverb: how many Pronoun: several |
| 记 | jì | Verb: to note, to record, to remember Measure Word: for blows, kicks, shots |
| 机场 | jī chǎng | Noun: airport |
| 鸡蛋 | jī dàn | Noun: (chicken) egg |
| 记得 | jì de | Verb: to remember |
| 机票 | jī piào | Noun: plane ticket |
| 记住 | jì zhu | Verb: to remember |
| 家 | jiā | Noun: family, home, household Measure Word: for businesses, families |
| 家里 | jiā lǐ | Location: home |
| 家人 | jiā rén | Noun: family member |
| 间 | jiān | Measure Word: for rooms and buildings |
| 见 | jiàn | Verb: to see, to meet |
| 见面 | jiàn miàn | Verb: to meet, to see sbd. |
| 教 | jiāo | Verb: to teach, to instruct |
| 叫 | jiào | Verb: to be called, to call, to shout |
| 教学楼 | jiào xué lóu | Noun: school building |
| 姐姐 | jiě jie | Noun: older sister |
| 介绍 | jiè shào | Noun: introduction Verb: to introduce, to recommend |
| 进 | jìn | Verb: to advance, to enter |
| 进来 | jìn lái | Verb: to come in |
| 今年 | jīn nián | Time: this year |
| 进去 | jìn qu | Verb: to go in |
| 今天 | jīn tiān | Time: today |
| 九 | jiǔ | Number: 9 |
| 就 | jiù | Adverb: only, already Relative Clause: with regard to Conjunction: as soon as, right away, even if |
| 觉得 | jué de | Verb: to think, to feel |
K
| 开 | kāi | Verb: to open, to start, to drive (car, etc.) |
| 开车 | kāi chē | Verb: to drive a car |
| 开会 | kāi huì | Verb: to hold a meeting |
| 开玩笑 | kāi wán xiào | Verb: to play a joke, to make fun of |
| 看 | kàn | Verb: to see, to watch, to look at |
| 看病 | kàn bìng | Verb: to visit a doctor |
| 看到 | kàn dào | Verb: to see, to recognize |
| 看见 | kàn jiàn | Verb: to see, to catch sight of |
| 考 | kǎo | Verb: to check, to test, to examine, to take an exam |
| 考试 | kǎo shì | Noun: exam |
| 渴 | kě | Adjective: thirsty |
| 课 | kè | Noun: class, lesson, course |
| 课本 | kè běn | Noun: textbook |
| 课文 | kè wén | Noun: text, text in textbook |
| 口 | kǒu | Noun: mouth Measure Word: for things with mouths or a mouth full of |
| 块 | kuài | Measure Word: for a piece |
| 快 | kuài | Adjective: quick, rapid Adverb: soon, almost |
L
| 来 | lái | Verb: to come, to arrive Particle: ever since |
| 来到 | lái dào | Verb: to arrive, to come |
| 老 | lǎo | Adjective: old |
| 老人 | lǎo rén | Noun: old people |
| 老师 | lǎo shī | Noun: teacher |
| 了 | le | Particle: indicating past or change |
| 累 | lèi | Adjective: tired |
| 冷 | lěng | Adjective: cold |
| 里 | lǐ | Location: in, inside Measure Word: for 0.5 km |
| 里边 | lǐ bian | Location: inside |
| 两 | liǎng | Number: two, some |
| 零 | líng | Number: 0 |
| 六 | liù | Number: 6 |
| 楼 | lóu | Noun: storied building Measure Word: for floor |
| 楼上 | lóu shàng | Location: upstairs |
| 楼下 | lóu xià | Location: downstairs |
| 路 | lù | Noun: road, path |
| 路口 | lù kǒu | Noun: intersection |
| 路上 | lù shang | Location: on a journey, on the road |
M
| 吗 | ma | Particle: to form a question |
| 马路 | mǎ lù | Noun: street |
| 妈妈 | mā ma | Noun: mother |
| 马上 | mǎ shàng | Adverb: immediately, at once |
| 买 | mǎi | Verb: to buy |
| 慢 | màn | Adjective: slow |
| 忙 | máng | Adjective: busy |
| 毛 | máo | Measure Word: for 0.1 RMB |
| 没 | méi | Adverb: not |
| 没关系 | méi guān xi | Expression: it doesn’t matter |
| 妹妹 | mèi mei | Noun: younger sister |
| 没什么 | méi shén me | Expression: have nothing, doesn’t matter |
| 没事儿 | méi shì er | Expression: no worries, doesn’t matter |
| 没有 | méi yǒu | Verb: to not have |
| 门 | mén | Noun: door Measure Word: for lessons |
| 们 | men | Particle: plural marker for pronouns |
| 门口 | mén kǒu | Noun: door, entry |
| 门票 | mén piào | Noun: ticket (for cinema, etc.) |
| 米饭 | mǐ fàn | Noun: (cooked) rice |
| 面包 | miàn bāo | Noun: bread |
| 面条儿 | miàn tiáo er | Noun: noodles |
| 明白 | míng bai | Verb: to understand Adjective: clear, obvious |
| 明年 | míng nián | Time: next year |
| 明天 | míng tiān | Time: tomorrow |
| 名字 | míng zi | Noun: name |
N
| 拿 | ná | Verb: to hold, to seize |
| 哪 | nǎ | Expression: which |
| 那 | nà | Pronoun: that |
| 那边 | nà biān | Location: over there |
| 那儿 | nà er | Location: there |
| 哪儿 | nǎ er | Adverb: where |
| 那里 | nà li | Location: there |
| 哪里 | nǎ lǐ | Adverb: where |
| 那些 | nà xiē | Pronoun: those |
| 哪些 | nǎ xiē | Adverb: which ones |
| 奶 | nǎi | Noun: breast, milk |
| 奶奶 | nǎi nai | Noun: grandmother (father’s mother) |
| 男 | nán | Adjective: male |
| 南 | nán | Location: south |
| 难 | nán | Adjective: difficult |
| 南边 | nán bian | Location: south |
| 男孩儿 | nán hái er | Noun: boy |
| 男朋友 | nán péng you | Noun: boyfriend |
| 男人 | nán rén | Noun: man, men |
| 男生 | nán shēng | Noun: boy |
| 呢 | ne | Particle: to build a question based on already mentioned subjects |
| 能 | néng | Auxiliary Verb: to be able to |
| 你 | nǐ | Pronoun: you (singular) |
| 你们 | nǐ men | Pronoun: you (plural) |
| 年 | nián | Noun: year |
| 您 | nín | Pronoun: you (singular, polite) |
| 牛奶 | niú nǎi | Noun: cow milk |
| 女 | nǚ | Adjective: female |
| 女儿 | nǚ ér | Noun: daughter |
| 女孩儿 | nǚ hái er | Noun: daughter |
| 女朋友 | nǚ péng you | Noun: girlfriend |
| 女人 | nǚ rén | Noun: woman, women |
| 女生 | nǚ shēng | Noun: girl, female student |
P
| 旁边 | páng biān | Location: beside, aside |
| 跑 | pǎo | Verb: to run |
| 朋友 | péng you | Noun: friend |
| 票 | piào | Noun: ticket |
Q
| 七 | qī | Number: 7 |
| 起 | qǐ | Verb: to get up, to rise, to start, to establish Measure Word: for occurrences or unpredictable events |
| 汽车 | qì chē | Noun: car |
| 起床 | qǐ chuáng | Verb: to get up (from bed) |
| 起来 | qǐ lái | Verb: to stand up, to get up |
| 前 | qián | Location: front |
| 钱 | qián | Noun: money |
| 钱包 | qián bāo | Noun: purse, wallet |
| 前边 | qián bian | Location: front, in front of |
| 前天 | qián tiān | Time: the day before yesterday |
| 请 | qǐng | Verb: to ask, to invite Expression: please |
| 请假 | qǐng jià | Verb: to ask for leave |
| 请进 | qǐng jìn | Expression: please come in |
| 请问 | qǐng wèn | Expression: may I ask …? |
| 请坐 | qǐng zuò | Expression: please take a seat |
| 球 | qiú | Noun: ball |
| 去 | qù | Verb: to go |
| 去年 | qù nián | Time: last year |
R
| 热 | rè | Adjective: hot, warm |
| 人 | rén | Noun: person, people |
| 认识 | rèn shi | Noun: understanding, knowledge, awareness Verb: to know, to recognize, to understand, to be familiar with |
| 认真 | rèn zhēn | Adjective: conscientious, earnest, serious |
| 日 | rì | Noun: day, sun |
| 日期 | rì qī | Noun: date |
| 肉 | ròu | Noun: meat |
S
| 三 | sān | Number: 3 |
| 山 | shān | Noun: mountain, hill |
| 上 | shàng | Verb: to go up, to attend, to climb Location: on, upon, previous, upper |
| 上班 | shàng bān | Verb: to go to work, to start work |
| 上边 | shàng bian | Location: top, on top, above |
| 商场 | shāng chǎng | Noun: shopping mall, department store |
| 上车 | shàng chē | Verb: to get on/into (bus, car, etc.) |
| 上次 | shàng cì | Time: last time |
| 商店 | shāng diàn | Noun: shop, store |
| 上课 | shàng kè | Verb: to attend class |
| 上网 | shàng wǎng | Verb: to be on the internet |
| 上午 | shàng wǔ | Noun: morning |
| 上学 | shàng xué | Verb: to attend school |
| 少 | shǎo | Adjective: few, little |
| 谁 | shéi | Pronoun: who |
| 什么 | shén me | Pronoun: what |
| 身上 | shēn shang | Location: on the body, at hand |
| 身体 | shēn tǐ | Noun: body, health |
| 生病 | shēng bìng | Verb: to get sick |
| 生气 | shēng qì | Verb: to be/get angry Adjective: angry, mad |
| 生日 | shēng rì | Noun: birthday |
| 十 | shí | Number: 10 |
| 事 | shì | Noun: matter, affair |
| 试 | shì | Noun: experiment, examination, test Verb: to test, to attempt |
| 是 | shì | Verb: is, to be |
| 是不是 | shì bù shì | Conjunction: whether or not |
| 时候 | shí hou | Noun: time, moment, period |
| 时间 | shí jiān | Noun: time, period |
| 手 | shǒu | Noun: hand |
| 手机 | shǒu jī | Noun: mobile phone |
| 书 | shū | Noun: book |
| 树 | shù | Noun: tree |
| 书包 | shū bāo | Noun: schoolbag |
| 书店 | shū diàn | Noun: bookshop |
| 水 | shuǐ | Noun: water |
| 睡 | shuì | Verb: to sleep |
| 水果 | shuǐ guǒ | Noun: fruit |
| 睡觉 | shuì jiào | Verb: to sleep, to go to bed |
| 说 | shuō | Verb: to say, to speak |
| 说话 | shuō huà | Verb: to speak, to talk, to gossip |
| 四 | sì | Number: 4 |
| 送 | sòng | Verb: to deliver, to escort, to give, to send |
| 岁 | suì | Measure Word: years old |
T
| 他 | tā | Pronoun: he |
| 她 | tā | Pronoun: she |
| 他们 | tā men | Pronoun: they |
| 她们 | tā men | Pronoun: they (female) |
| 太 | tài | Adverb: too, extremely |
| 天 | tiān | Noun: day, sky, heaven |
| 天气 | tiān qì | Noun: weather |
| 听 | tīng | Verb: to listen, to hear, to obey Measure Word: for canned beverages |
| 听到 | tīng dào | Verb: to hear, to become aware of |
| 听见 | tīng jiàn | Verb: to hear |
| 听写 | tīng xiě | Noun: dictation |
| 同学 | tóng xué | Noun: classmate |
| 图书馆 | tú shū guǎn | Noun: library |
W
| 外 | wài | Adjective: foreign, external Location: outside |
| 外边 | wài bian | Location: outside |
| 外国 | wài guó | Noun: foreign country |
| 外语 | wài yǔ | Noun: foreign language |
| 晚 | wǎn | Time: late |
| 玩儿 | wán er | Verb: to play, to have fun |
| 晚饭 | wǎn fàn | Noun: dinner, supper |
| 晚上 | wǎn shang | Time: evening |
| 忘 | wàng | Verb: to forget |
| 忘记 | wàng jì | Verb: to forget |
| 网上 | wǎng shàng | Verb: to be online Location: online |
| 网友 | wǎng yǒu | Noun: online friend |
| 问 | wèn | Verb: to ask |
| 我 | wǒ | Pronoun: I |
| 我们 | wǒ men | Pronoun: we |
| 五 | wǔ | Number: 5 |
| 午饭 | wǔ fàn | Noun: lunch |
X
| 西 | xī | Location: west |
| 洗 | xǐ | Verb: to wash |
| 西边 | xī bian | Location: west |
| 喜欢 | xǐ huan | Verb: to like |
| 洗手间 | xǐ shǒu jiān | Noun: toilet, bathroom |
| 下 | xià | Verb: descend, fall Location: below, down, under |
| 下班 | xià bān | Verb: to get off work |
| 下边 | xià bian | Location: under, below |
| 下车 | xià chē | Verb: to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc.) |
| 下次 | xià cì | Time: next time |
| 下课 | xià kè | Verb: to finish class |
| 下午 | xià wǔ | Noun: afternoon |
| 下雨 | xià yǔ | Verb: to rain |
| 先 | xiān | Adverb: early, former, first, before |
| 先生 | xiān sheng | Noun: Mister (Mr.), teacher |
| 现在 | xiàn zài | Time: now |
| 想 | xiǎng | Verb: to think, to miss Auxiliary Verb: to want |
| 小 | xiǎo | Adjective: small |
| 笑 | xiào | Verb: to smile, to laugh |
| 小孩儿 | xiǎo hái er | Noun: child |
| 小姐 | xiǎo jiě | Noun: Miss, young lady |
| 小朋友 | xiǎo péng yǒu | Noun: child |
| 小时 | xiǎo shí | Noun: hour |
| 小学 | xiǎo xué | Noun: primary school |
| 小学生 | xiǎo xué shēng | Noun: primary school student |
| 写 | xiě | Verb: to write |
| 谢谢 | xiè xie | Expression: thanks! |
| 新 | xīn | Adjective: new |
| 新年 | xīn nián | Time: New Year |
| 行 | xíng | Verb: to walk, to go Adjective: capable, competent Expression: OK |
| 星期 | xīng qī | Noun: week |
| 星期日 | xīng qī rì | Time: Sunday |
| 星期天 | xīng qī tiān | Time: Sunday |
| 休息 | xiū xi | Noun: rest Verb: to rest |
| 学 | xué | Verb: to study, to learn |
| 学生 | xué sheng | Noun: student, pupil |
| 学习 | xué xí | Verb: to study, to learn |
| 学校 | xué xiào | Noun: school |
| 学院 | xué yuàn | Noun: college, institute |
Y
| 要 | yào | Auxiliary Verb: to want to, going to |
| 也 | yě | Adverb: also |
| 页 | yè | Noun: page, leaf Measure Word: for a page |
| 爷爷 | yé ye | Noun: grandfather (father’s father) |
| 一 | yī | Number: 1 |
| 一半 | yí bàn | Adjective: half |
| 一边 | yì biān | Location: one side Adverb: on the one hand |
| 一点儿 | yī diǎn er | Adverb: a bit, a little |
| 衣服 | yī fu | Noun: clothes |
| 一会儿 | yí huì er | Time: a while |
| 一块儿 | yī kuài er | Adverb: together |
| 一起 | yì qǐ | Adverb: together |
| 医生 | yī shēng | Noun: doctor |
| 一下儿 | yī xià er | Time: short time |
| 一些 | yī xiē | Adverb: some, a few |
| 一样 | yí yàng | Adverb: alike, equal to |
| 医院 | yī yuàn | Noun: hospital |
| 用 | yòng | Verb: to use, to employ, to apply |
| 有 | yǒu | Verb: to have, to exist, to be |
| 右 | yòu | Location: right |
| 右边 | yòu bian | Location: right, right side |
| 有的 | yǒu de | Adverb: some |
| 有名 | yǒu míng | Adjective: famous, well known |
| 有时候 | yǒu shí hou | Adverb: sometimes |
| 有些 | yǒu xiē | Adverb: some |
| 有用 | yǒu yòng | Adjective: useful |
| 雨 | yǔ | Noun: rain |
| 元 | yuán | Measure Word: for money (Yuan, RMB) |
| 远 | yuǎn | Adjective: far, distant |
| 月 | yuè | Noun: month, moon |
Z
| 再 | zài | Adverb: again, once more |
| 在 | zài | Relative Clause: at, on, in Particle: for action in progress |
| 在家 | zài jiā | Location: at home |
| 再见 | zài jiàn | Expression: goodbye, see you |
| 早 | zǎo | Time: early |
| 早饭 | zǎo fàn | Noun: breakfast |
| 早上 | zǎo shang | Time: early morning |
| 怎么 | zěn me | Adverb: how |
| 站 | zhàn | Noun: station, stop |
| 找 | zhǎo | Verb: to look for, to seek |
| 找到 | zhǎo dào | Verb: to find |
| 这 | zhè | Pronoun: this |
| 着 | zhe | Particle: indicating action in progress |
| 这边 | zhè biān | Location: here, on this side |
| 这儿 | zhè er | Location: here |
| 这里 | zhè lǐ | Location: here |
| 这些 | zhè xiē | Pronoun: these |
| 真 | zhēn | Adverb: real, true, genuine |
| 真的 | zhēn de | Adverb: really |
| 正 | zhèng | Adverb: just now |
| 正在 | zhèng zài | Adverb: in the process of, in course of |
| 知道 | zhī dào | Verb: to know, to be aware of |
| 知识 | zhī shi | Noun: knowledge |
| 中 | zhōng | Location: centre, middle |
| 重 | zhòng | Adjective: heavy, serious Adverb: heavily |
| 中国 | zhōng guó | Noun: China |
| 中间 | zhōng jiān | Location: between, in the middle, mid |
| 中文 | zhōng wén | Noun: Chinese language |
| 中午 | zhōng wǔ | Noun: noon, midday |
| 中学 | zhōng xué | Noun: middle school |
| 中学生 | zhōng xué shēng | Noun: middle school student |
| 重要 | zhòng yào | Adjective: important |
| 住 | zhù | Verb: to live, to stay, to reside |
| 准备 | zhǔn bèi | Verb: to prepare |
| 桌子 | zhuō zi | Noun: table |
| 字 | zì | Noun: word, character |
| 子 | zǐ | Noun: son Particle: noun suffix |
| 走 | zǒu | Verb: to walk |
| 走路 | zǒu lù | Verb: to walk |
| 最 | zuì | Adverb: most |
| 最好 | zuì hǎo | Adverb: it would be best, had better |
| 最后 | zuì hòu | Time: finally, at last |
| 左 | zuǒ | Location: left |
| 坐 | zuò | Verb: to sit, to take (bus, train, etc.) |
| 做 | zuò | Verb: to do, to make |
| 左边 | zuǒ bian | Location: left, left side |
| 昨天 | zuó tiān | Time: yesterday |
| 坐下 | zuò xià | Verb: to sit down |