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HSK 2 Vocabulary List

HSK 2 is where isolated words start turning into actual conversation. The list adds the connectors and time markers that link ideas together — "because", "so", "already", "still" — on top of everyday verbs for daily situations.

What changes compared to HSK 1

HSK 1 vocabulary is mostly about naming things and people. HSK 2 is about relating them: cause and effect (因为 / 所以), comparison (比, 一样), sequence in time (已经, 正在, 过). These words rarely translate word-for-word into English, which is exactly why they trip learners up more than plain nouns do — recognizing them out of context isn't enough, you need to see them used.

The Complete HSK 2 Word List (200 Words)

Here are all 200 official words introduced at HSK 2 (HSK 3.0 standard), each with character, pinyin, translation and an example sentence — this level brings the cumulative vocabulary total to 500 words. Type in the box below to filter instantly (tone marks aren't required), and click any character to hear it pronounced.

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啊a(exclamatory particle)
你来了啊！ (Nǐ lái le a!) — You've come!
爱好àihàohobby
我的爱好是游泳。 (Wǒ de àihào shì yóuyǒng.) — My hobby is swimming.
白色báisèwhite (color)
他喜欢穿白色的衣服。 (Tā xǐhuan chuān báisè de yīfu.) — He likes wearing white clothes.
班bānclass (group)
我们班有二十个学生。 (Wǒmen bān yǒu èrshí ge xuéshēng.) — Our class has twenty students.
帮bāngto help
你能帮我一下吗？ (Nǐ néng bāng wǒ yíxià ma?) — Can you help me for a moment?
帮忙bāngmángto help
谢谢你来帮忙。 (Xièxie nǐ lái bāngmáng.) — Thank you for coming to help.
包bāoto wrap; bag
妈妈给我买了一个新包。 (Māma gěi wǒ mǎile yí ge xīn bāo.) — Mom bought me a new bag.
本子běnzinotebook
我在本子上写字。 (Wǒ zài běnzi shàng xiě zì.) — I write in my notebook.
比bǐto compare
我比他高。 (Wǒ bǐ tā gāo.) — I am taller than him.
笔bǐpen
这是我的笔。 (Zhè shì wǒ de bǐ.) — This is my pen.
别biédon't
别说话。 (Bié shuōhuà.) — Don't talk.
不错búcuònot bad
这个电影不错。 (Zhège diànyǐng búcuò.) — This movie is not bad.
不好意思bù hǎoyìsiembarrassed; excuse me
不好意思，我来晚了。 (Bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ lái wǎn le.) — Sorry, I'm late.
长chánglong
这条路很长。 (Zhè tiáo lù hěn cháng.) — This road is very long.
车站chēzhànstation
车站离我家很近。 (Chēzhàn lí wǒ jiā hěn jìn.) — The station is close to my home.
出chūto go out
这个电脑出问题了。 (Zhège diànnǎo chū wèntí le.) — Something's gone wrong with this computer.
出国chūguóto go abroad
我想出国旅游。 (Wǒ xiǎng chūguó lǚyóu.) — I want to travel abroad.
出来chūláito come out
你可以出来吗？ (Nǐ kěyǐ chūlái ma?) — Can you come out?
出门chūménto go out
他每天八点出门。 (Tā měi tiān bā diǎn chūmén.) — He goes out every day at eight o'clock.
出去chūqùto go out
我们出去玩吧。 (Wǒmen chūqù wán ba.) — Let's go out and play.
床chuángbed
猫在床上睡觉。 (Māo zài chuáng shàng shuìjiào.) — The cat is sleeping on the bed.
词cíword
这个词是什么意思？ (Zhège cí shì shénme yìsi?) — What does this word mean?
次cìtime(s) (occurrence)
我去过两次中国。 (Wǒ qùguo liǎng cì Zhōngguó.) — I've been to China twice.
从cóngfrom
我从家到学校要半个小时。 (Wǒ cóng jiā dào xuéxiào yào bàn ge xiǎoshí.) — It takes me half an hour to get from home to school.
从小cóngxiǎosince childhood
我从小就喜欢唱歌。 (Wǒ cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan chànggē.) — I've liked singing since childhood.
错cuòwrong
这个字写错了。 (Zhège zì xiěcuò le.) — This character is written wrong.
打dǎto hit; to play
他喜欢打篮球。 (Tā xǐhuan dǎ lánqiú.) — He likes playing basketball.
打车dǎchēto take a taxi
下雨了，我们打车吧。 (Xià yǔ le, wǒmen dǎchē ba.) — It's raining, let's take a taxi.
打开dǎkāito open
请打开门。 (Qǐng dǎkāi mén.) — Please open the door.
但dànbut
我想去，但没有时间。 (Wǒ xiǎng qù, dàn méiyǒu shíjiān.) — I want to go, but I don't have time.
但是dànshìbut
这个菜很贵，但是很好吃。 (Zhège cài hěn guì, dànshì hěn hǎochī.) — This dish is expensive, but delicious.
得de(complement particle)
他跑得很快。 (Tā pǎo de hěn kuài.) — He runs very fast.
地de(adverbial particle)
他慢慢地走。 (Tā mànmàn de zǒu.) — He walks slowly.
等děngto wait
请等我五分钟。 (Qǐng děng wǒ wǔ fēnzhōng.) — Please wait for me five minutes.
地铁dìtiěsubway
我坐地铁去上班。 (Wǒ zuò dìtiě qù shàngbān.) — I take the subway to work.
点diǎnto order (food)
我们点了三个菜。 (Wǒmen diǎnle sān ge cài.) — We ordered three dishes.
懂dǒngto understand
你懂我的意思吗？ (Nǐ dǒng wǒ de yìsi ma?) — Do you understand what I mean?
动dòngto move
别动！ (Bié dòng!) — Don't move!
饭馆fànguǎnrestaurant
这家饭馆的菜很好吃。 (Zhè jiā fànguǎn de cài hěn hǎochī.) — The food at this restaurant is very good.
飞fēito fly
鸟在天上飞。 (Niǎo zài tiān shàng fēi.) — The bird is flying in the sky.
高gāotall; high
他个子很高。 (Tā gèzi hěn gāo.) — He is very tall.
高中gāozhōnghigh school
我姐姐在高中学习。 (Wǒ jiějie zài gāozhōng xuéxí.) — My older sister studies at high school.
告诉gàosuto tell
请告诉我你的名字。 (Qǐng gàosu wǒ nǐ de míngzi.) — Please tell me your name.
个子gèziheight (of a person)
他的个子不高。 (Tā de gèzi bù gāo.) — He isn't very tall.
跟gēnwith
我跟你一起去。 (Wǒ gēn nǐ yìqǐ qù.) — I'll go with you.
公交车gōngjiāochēbus
我每天坐公交车上班。 (Wǒ měi tiān zuò gōngjiāochē shàngbān.) — I take the bus to work every day.
过guòto pass; to cross
时间过得很快。 (Shíjiān guò de hěn kuài.) — Time passes quickly.
过来guòláito come over
你能过来一下吗？ (Nǐ néng guòlái yíxià ma?) — Can you come over for a moment?
过年guòniánto celebrate the New Year
我们回家过年。 (Wǒmen huí jiā guònián.) — We're going home to celebrate the New Year.
过去guòqùto go over
你过去看看吧。 (Nǐ guòqù kànkan ba.) — Go over and take a look.
过guo(experiential aspect particle)
我吃过中国菜。 (Wǒ chīguo Zhōngguó cài.) — I've eaten Chinese food before.
还是háishior; still
你要喝茶还是咖啡？ (Nǐ yào hē chá háishi kāfēi?) — Do you want to drink tea or coffee?
黑色hēisèblack (color)
他的车是黑色的。 (Tā de chē shì hēisè de.) — His car is black.
红茶hóngcháblack tea
我喜欢喝红茶。 (Wǒ xǐhuan hē hóngchá.) — I like drinking black tea.
红色hóngsèred (color)
她穿红色的衣服。 (Tā chuān hóngsè de yīfu.) — She's wearing red clothes.
后面hòumiànbehind
医院在学校后面。 (Yīyuàn zài xuéxiào hòumiàn.) — The hospital is behind the school.
花huāto spend
我花了很多钱。 (Wǒ huāle hěn duō qián.) — I spent a lot of money.
花huāflower
她喜欢花。 (Tā xǐhuan huā.) — She likes flowers.
画huàto draw; painting
我喜欢画画儿。 (Wǒ xǐhuan huà huàr.) — I like drawing.
坏huàibad; broken
我的手机坏了。 (Wǒ de shǒujī huài le.) — My phone is broken.
回来huíláito come back
他什么时候回来？ (Tā shénme shíhou huílái?) — When is he coming back?
回去huíqùto go back
他八点回去。 (Tā bā diǎn huíqù.) — He's going back at eight o'clock.
机场jīchǎngairport
我在机场等你。 (Wǒ zài jīchǎng děng nǐ.) — I'll wait for you at the airport.
机票jīpiàoplane ticket
机票很贵。 (Jīpiào hěn guì.) — The plane ticket is expensive.
记得jìdeto remember
我不记得他的名字。 (Wǒ bú jìde tā de míngzi.) — I don't remember his name.
间jiān(measure word for rooms)
这间教室很大。 (Zhè jiān jiàoshì hěn dà.) — This classroom is very big.
教jiāoto teach
老师教我们汉语。 (Lǎoshī jiāo wǒmen Hànyǔ.) — The teacher teaches us Chinese.
教室jiàoshìclassroom
学生们都在教室里。 (Xuéshēngmen dōu zài jiàoshì lǐ.) — The students are all in the classroom.
介绍jièshàoto introduce
我来介绍一下我自己。 (Wǒ lái jièshào yíxià wǒ zìjǐ.) — Let me introduce myself.
进jìnto enter
请进。 (Qǐng jìn.) — Please come in.
近jìnnear
我家离学校很近。 (Wǒ jiā lí xuéxiào hěn jìn.) — My home is close to the school.
进来jìnláito come in
你可以进来了。 (Nǐ kěyǐ jìnlái le.) — You can come in now.
进去jìnqùto go in
他进去了。 (Tā jìnqù le.) — He went in.
经常jīngchángoften
他经常来我家。 (Tā jīngcháng lái wǒ jiā.) — He often comes to my house.
酒店jiǔdiànhotel
我们住在这家酒店。 (Wǒmen zhù zài zhè jiā jiǔdiàn.) — We're staying at this hotel.
就jiùthen; right away
他一说，我就懂了。 (Tā yì shuō, wǒ jiù dǒng le.) — As soon as he spoke, I understood.
咖啡kāfēicoffee
我每天早上喝咖啡。 (Wǒ měi tiān zǎoshang hē kāfēi.) — I drink coffee every morning.
开始kāishǐto begin
电影几点开始？ (Diànyǐng jǐ diǎn kāishǐ?) — What time does the movie start?
开学kāixuéto start school
我们九月开学。 (Wǒmen jiǔ yuè kāixué.) — Our school starts in September.
考kǎoto test
明天我们考汉语。 (Míngtiān wǒmen kǎo Hànyǔ.) — Tomorrow we have a Chinese test.
考试kǎoshìto take an exam; exam
下星期有考试。 (Xià xīngqī yǒu kǎoshì.) — There's an exam next week.
可能kěnéngpossible; maybe
他可能不知道。 (Tā kěnéng bù zhīdào.) — He might not know.
裤子kùzipants
这条裤子太长了。 (Zhè tiáo kùzi tài cháng le.) — These pants are too long.
快kuàifast
他走得很快。 (Tā zǒu de hěn kuài.) — He walks very fast.
快乐kuàilèhappy
生日快乐！ (Shēngrì kuàilè!) — Happy birthday!
快要kuàiyàoabout to
我们快要到了。 (Wǒmen kuàiyào dào le.) — We're about to arrive.
篮球lánqiúbasketball
他每天打篮球。 (Tā měi tiān dǎ lánqiú.) — He plays basketball every day.
累lèitired
我今天很累。 (Wǒ jīntiān hěn lèi.) — I'm very tired today.
离líto be away from
学校离我家不远。 (Xuéxiào lí wǒ jiā bù yuǎn.) — The school isn't far from my home.
里面lǐmiàninside
杯子里面有水。 (Bēizi lǐmiàn yǒu shuǐ.) — There's water inside the cup.
楼lóubuilding; floor
我住在五楼。 (Wǒ zhù zài wǔ lóu.) — I live on the fifth floor.
路lùroad
去学校的路不远。 (Qù xuéxiào de lù bù yuǎn.) — The way to school isn't far.
路上lùshangon the way
我在路上看见了他。 (Wǒ zài lùshang kànjiànle tā.) — I saw him on the way.
旅游lǚyóuto travel
明年我要去中国旅游。 (Míngnián wǒ yào qù Zhōngguó lǚyóu.) — Next year, I'm going to travel to China.
绿茶lǜchágreen tea
绿茶对身体好。 (Lǜchá duì shēntǐ hǎo.) — Green tea is good for your health.
绿色lǜsègreen (color)
这件衣服是绿色的。 (Zhè jiàn yīfu shì lǜsè de.) — This piece of clothing is green.
慢mànslow
他说话很慢。 (Tā shuōhuà hěn màn.) — He speaks slowly.
没意思méi yìsiboring
这个电影没意思。 (Zhège diànyǐng méi yìsi.) — This movie is boring.
每měievery
我每天都很忙。 (Wǒ měi tiān dōu hěn máng.) — I'm busy every day.
门méndoor
门开着。 (Mén kāizhe.) — The door is open.
门口ménkǒudoorway; entrance
他在门口等我。 (Tā zài ménkǒu děng wǒ.) — He's waiting for me at the doorway.
门票ménpiàoentrance ticket
这里的门票很贵。 (Zhèlǐ de ménpiào hěn guì.) — The entrance ticket here is expensive.
面miàn(noodle/surface suffix)
我想吃面。 (Wǒ xiǎng chī miàn.) — I want to eat noodles.
名míngname
他很有名。 (Tā hěn yǒumíng.) — He's very famous.
拿náto take; to hold
他拿着一本书。 (Tā názhe yì běn shū.) — He's holding a book.
那么nàmelike that; so
你为什么那么忙？ (Nǐ wèi shénme nàme máng?) — Why are you so busy?
那样nàyànglike that
别那样说。 (Bié nàyàng shuō.) — Don't talk like that.
奶茶nǎichámilk tea
我想喝一杯奶茶。 (Wǒ xiǎng hē yì bēi nǎichá.) — I want to drink a milk tea.
奶奶nǎinaipaternal grandmother
奶奶做的饭很好吃。 (Nǎinai zuò de fàn hěn hǎochī.) — The food grandma makes is delicious.
男孩儿nánháirboy
那个男孩儿是我弟弟。 (Nàge nánháir shì wǒ dìdi.) — That boy is my younger brother.
鸟niǎobird
我家有一只鸟。 (Wǒ jiā yǒu yì zhī niǎo.) — I have a bird at home.
女孩儿nǚháirgirl
那个女孩儿很漂亮。 (Nàge nǚháir hěn piàoliang.) — That girl is very pretty.
旁边pángbiānbeside
我坐在他旁边。 (Wǒ zuò zài tā pángbiān.) — I'm sitting next to him.
跑pǎoto run
孩子们在外边跑。 (Háizimen zài wàibian pǎo.) — The children are running outside.
跑步pǎobùto jog
我每天早上跑步。 (Wǒ měi tiān zǎoshang pǎobù.) — I go jogging every morning.
票piàoticket
电影票很便宜。 (Diànyǐng piào hěn piányi.) — The movie ticket is cheap.
妻子qīziwife
他的妻子是老师。 (Tā de qīzi shì lǎoshī.) — His wife is a teacher.
起来qǐláito get up; to start
大家笑了起来。 (Dàjiā xiàole qǐlái.) — Everyone burst out laughing.
前面qiánmiànin front
他坐在我前面。 (Tā zuò zài wǒ qiánmiàn.) — He's sitting in front of me.
晴qíngsunny; clear
今天是晴天。 (Jīntiān shì qíngtiān.) — Today is sunny.
球qiúball
孩子们在踢球。 (Háizimen zài tī qiú.) — The children are kicking the ball.
让ràngto let; to make
妈妈让我早点回家。 (Māma ràng wǒ zǎo diǎn huí jiā.) — Mom tells me to come home early.
肉ròumeat
我不吃肉。 (Wǒ bù chī ròu.) — I don't eat meat.
商场shāngchǎngshopping mall
这个商场很大。 (Zhège shāngchǎng hěn dà.) — This shopping mall is very big.
上来shàngláito come up
请上来吧。 (Qǐng shànglái ba.) — Please come up.
上面shàngmiànabove; on top
书在桌子上面。 (Shū zài zhuōzi shàngmiàn.) — The book is on top of the table.
上去shàngqùto go up
他上去了。 (Tā shàngqù le.) — He went up.
上网shàngwǎngto go online
我在上网。 (Wǒ zài shàngwǎng.) — I'm online right now.
身体shēntǐbody; health
他身体很好。 (Tā shēntǐ hěn hǎo.) — He's in good health.
生日shēngrìbirthday
今天是我的生日。 (Jīntiān shì wǒ de shēngrì.) — Today is my birthday.
时shítime; when
下课时，大家都很高兴。 (Xiàkè shí, dàjiā dōu hěn gāoxìng.) — When class ends, everyone is happy.
事情shìqingmatter; thing
我有点事情要做。 (Wǒ yǒudiǎn shìqing yào zuò.) — I have something to do.
手shǒuhand
他的手很大。 (Tā de shǒu hěn dà.) — His hands are big.
手表shǒubiǎowristwatch
这是爸爸给我的手表。 (Zhè shì bàba gěi wǒ de shǒubiǎo.) — This is the watch dad gave me.
书包shūbāoschoolbag
这是我的新书包。 (Zhè shì wǒ de xīn shūbāo.) — This is my new schoolbag.
舒服shūfucomfortable
这个椅子很舒服。 (Zhège yǐzi hěn shūfu.) — This chair is very comfortable.
送sòngto give (a gift); to send
我送她一本书。 (Wǒ sòng tā yì běn shū.) — I'm giving her a book.
虽然suīránalthough
虽然很累，但是我很高兴。 (Suīrán hěn lèi, dànshì wǒ hěn gāoxìng.) — Although I'm tired, I'm happy.
所以suǒyǐso; therefore
我很忙，所以没有时间。 (Wǒ hěn máng, suǒyǐ méiyǒu shíjiān.) — I'm busy, so I don't have time.
疼téngpainful
我的头很疼。 (Wǒ de tóu hěn téng.) — My head hurts.
踢tīto kick
他喜欢踢足球。 (Tā xǐhuan tī zúqiú.) — He likes playing soccer.
题tíquestion (exam)
这个题我不会。 (Zhège tí wǒ bú huì.) — I don't know how to answer this question.
条tiáo(measure word for long thin things)
他买了一条裤子。 (Tā mǎile yì tiáo kùzi.) — He bought a pair of pants.
跳舞tiàowǔto dance
她喜欢跳舞。 (Tā xǐhuan tiàowǔ.) — She likes dancing.
头tóuhead
他点点头。 (Tā diǎndiǎn tóu.) — He nodded his head.
外国wàiguóforeign country
他是外国人。 (Tā shì wàiguórén.) — He is a foreigner.
外面wàimiànoutside
外面在下雪。 (Wàimiàn zài xià xuě.) — It's snowing outside.
完wánto finish
我吃完饭了。 (Wǒ chīwán fàn le.) — I've finished eating.
万wànten thousand
这个手机一万块钱。 (Zhège shǒujī yíwàn kuài qián.) — This phone costs ten thousand yuan.
往wǎngtoward
往前走。 (Wǎng qián zǒu.) — Walk forward.
网上wǎngshangonline
我在网上买了一本书。 (Wǒ zài wǎngshang mǎile yì běn shū.) — I bought a book online.
忘wàngto forget
我忘了他的名字。 (Wǒ wàngle tā de míngzi.) — I forgot his name.
位wèi(polite measure word for people)
这位是我的老师。 (Zhè wèi shì wǒ de lǎoshī.) — This is my teacher.
为什么wèi shénmewhy
你为什么不高兴？ (Nǐ wèi shénme bù gāoxìng?) — Why aren't you happy?
希望xīwàngto hope
我希望你身体好。 (Wǒ xīwàng nǐ shēntǐ hǎo.) — I hope you're in good health.
洗xǐto wash
我在洗衣服。 (Wǒ zài xǐ yīfu.) — I'm washing clothes.
洗手间xǐshǒujiānrestroom
洗手间在哪儿？ (Xǐshǒujiān zài nǎr?) — Where's the restroom?
下来xiàláito come down
你能下来吗？ (Nǐ néng xiàlái ma?) — Can you come down?
下面xiàmiànbelow; underneath
猫在桌子下面。 (Māo zài zhuōzi xiàmiàn.) — The cat is under the table.
下去xiàqùto go down
他走下去了。 (Tā zǒu xiàqù le.) — He walked down.
小孩儿xiǎoháirchild
小孩儿都喜欢玩儿。 (Xiǎoháir dōu xǐhuan wánr.) — Children all like playing.
小时候xiǎoshíhouchildhood
小时候我住在中国。 (Xiǎoshíhou wǒ zhù zài Zhōngguó.) — In my childhood, I lived in China.
笑xiàoto laugh; to smile
他笑了。 (Tā xiào le.) — He smiled.
姓xìngsurname
我姓王。 (Wǒ xìng Wáng.) — My surname is Wang.
姓名xìngmíngfull name
请写下你的姓名。 (Qǐng xiěxià nǐ de xìngmíng.) — Please write down your full name.
颜色yánsècolor
你喜欢什么颜色？ (Nǐ xǐhuan shénme yánsè?) — What color do you like?
眼睛yǎnjingeye
她的眼睛很大。 (Tā de yǎnjing hěn dà.) — Her eyes are big.
药yàomedicine
医生给了我一些药。 (Yīshēng gěile wǒ yìxiē yào.) — The doctor gave me some medicine.
药店yàodiànpharmacy
药店在车站旁边。 (Yàodiàn zài chēzhàn pángbiān.) — The pharmacy is next to the station.
爷爷yéyepaternal grandfather
爷爷今年八十岁了。 (Yéye jīnnián bāshí suì le.) — Grandpa is eighty years old this year.
一会儿yíhuìra moment
请等一会儿。 (Qǐng děng yíhuìr.) — Please wait a moment.
已经yǐjīngalready
他已经走了。 (Tā yǐjīng zǒu le.) — He has already left.
一起yìqǐtogether
我们一起去吧。 (Wǒmen yìqǐ qù ba.) — Let's go together.
意思yìsimeaning
你说的意思我懂了。 (Nǐ shuō de yìsi wǒ dǒng le.) — I understood what you meant.
阴yīnovercast; cloudy
今天是阴天。 (Jīntiān shì yīntiān.) — Today is overcast.
因为yīnwèibecause
我没去，因为下雨了。 (Wǒ méi qù, yīnwèi xià yǔ le.) — I didn't go because it was raining.
游yóuto swim
鱼在水里游。 (Yú zài shuǐ lǐ yóu.) — The fish swims in the water.
游泳yóuyǒngto swim
我喜欢游泳。 (Wǒ xǐhuan yóuyǒng.) — I like swimming.
有意思yǒu yìsiinteresting
这本书很有意思。 (Zhè běn shū hěn yǒu yìsi.) — This book is very interesting.
有时yǒushísometimes
我有时喝咖啡。 (Wǒ yǒushí hē kāfēi.) — I sometimes drink coffee.
右yòuright (direction)
往右走。 (Wǎng yòu zǒu.) — Go right.
右边yòubianright side
书店在右边。 (Shūdiàn zài yòubian.) — The bookstore is on the right.
鱼yúfish
他喜欢吃鱼。 (Tā xǐhuan chī yú.) — He likes eating fish.
远yuǎnfar
他家离学校很远。 (Tā jiā lí xuéxiào hěn yuǎn.) — His home is far from school.
运动yùndòngto exercise; sport
我每天运动。 (Wǒ měi tiān yùndòng.) — I exercise every day.
站zhànstation; stop
下一站是学校。 (Xià yí zhàn shì xuéxiào.) — The next stop is the school.
丈夫zhàngfuhusband
她的丈夫是医生。 (Tā de zhàngfu shì yīshēng.) — Her husband is a doctor.
这么zhèmelike this; so
你怎么这么忙？ (Nǐ zěnme zhème máng?) — Why are you so busy?
这样zhèyànglike this
你不能这样做。 (Nǐ bù néng zhèyàng zuò.) — You can't do it like this.
着zhe(progressive aspect particle)
他坐着看书。 (Tā zuòzhe kàn shū.) — He reads while sitting.
正zhèngjust (now); in the process of
他正吃饭呢。 (Tā zhèng chīfàn ne.) — He's just eating right now.
周zhōuweek
这周我很忙。 (Zhè zhōu wǒ hěn máng.) — This week, I'm very busy.
准备zhǔnbèito prepare
我在准备考试。 (Wǒ zài zhǔnbèi kǎoshì.) — I'm preparing for the exam.
自己zìjǐoneself
这是我自己做的。 (Zhè shì wǒ zìjǐ zuò de.) — I made this myself.
走zǒuto walk
我们走吧。 (Wǒmen zǒu ba.) — Let's go.
走路zǒulùto walk
我每天走路上学。 (Wǒ měi tiān zǒulù shàngxué.) — I walk to school every day.
足球zúqiúfootball; soccer
足球是他最喜欢的运动。 (Zúqiú shì tā zuì xǐhuan de yùndòng.) — Soccer is his favorite sport.
最zuìmost
这是我最喜欢的电影。 (Zhè shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de diànyǐng.) — This is my favorite movie.
左zuǒleft (direction)
往左走。 (Wǎng zuǒ zǒu.) — Go left.
左边zuǒbianleft side
医院在左边。 (Yīyuàn zài zuǒbian.) — The hospital is on the left.

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