HSK 2 — Elementary
Shopping, transportation, and basic conversations about daily routines. You can discuss familiar topics in simple terms. Browse 30 curated words with pinyin, meanings, and example sentences.
因为
yīn wèiconjunctionBecause
因为下雨,所以我没去。(Because it rained, I didn't go.)
所以
suǒ yǐconjunctionSo / Therefore
他病了,所以没来。(He's sick, so he didn't come.)
但是
dàn shìconjunctionBut / However
贵,但是很好吃。(Expensive, but very delicious.)
已经
yǐ jīngadverbAlready
我已经吃过了。(I have already eaten.)
可以
kě yǐverbCan / May
我可以进来吗?(May I come in?)
快
kuàiadjectiveFast / Quick
你走得太快了。(You walk too fast.)
慢
mànadjectiveSlow
请说慢一点。(Please speak slower.)
忙
mángadjectiveBusy
最近我很忙。(I've been busy recently.)
远
yuǎnadjectiveFar
学校离这里很远。(The school is far from here.)
近
jìnadjectiveNear / Close
超市离我家很近。(The supermarket is close to my home.)
帮助
bāng zhùverbTo help
谢谢你帮助我。(Thank you for helping me.)
准备
zhǔn bèiverbTo prepare
你准备好了吗?(Are you ready?)
开始
kāi shǐverbTo begin / To start
比赛开始了。(The game has started.)
知道
zhī dàoverbTo know
我不知道。(I don't know.)
觉得
jué deverbTo think / To feel
你觉得怎么样?(What do you think?)
希望
xī wàngverbTo hope / Hope
我希望明天天气好。(I hope the weather is good tomorrow.)
旁边
páng biānnounBeside / Next to
银行在超市旁边。(The bank is next to the supermarket.)
机场
jī chǎngnounAirport
去机场要多久?(How long does it take to get to the airport?)
地铁
dì tiěnounSubway / Metro
我坐地铁去上班。(I take the subway to work.)
手机
shǒu jīnounMobile phone
我的手机没电了。(My phone is out of battery.)
生日
shēng rìnounBirthday
生日快乐!(Happy birthday!)
身体
shēn tǐnounBody / Health
注意身体。(Take care of your health.)
眼睛
yǎn jīngnounEye(s)
她的眼睛很漂亮。(Her eyes are very beautiful.)
虽然
suī ránconjunctionAlthough
虽然很累,但我很开心。(Although tired, I'm very happy.)
还是
hái shìconjunctionOr / Still
你喝茶还是咖啡?(Do you drink tea or coffee?)
一起
yī qǐadverbTogether
我们一起去吧。(Let's go together.)
经常
jīng chángadverbOften / Frequently
我经常运动。(I exercise often.)
非常
fēi chángadverbVery / Extremely
非常感谢!(Thank you very much!)
可能
kě néngadverbMaybe / Possible
明天可能下雨。(It might rain tomorrow.)
一定
yī dìngadverbDefinitely / Must
你一定会成功。(You will definitely succeed.)