HSK Level 2CEFR A2300 words

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.

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因为

yīn wèiconjunction

Because

因为下雨,所以我没去。(Because it rained, I didn't go.)

2

所以

suǒ yǐconjunction

So / Therefore

他病了,所以没来。(He's sick, so he didn't come.)

3

但是

dàn shìconjunction

But / However

贵,但是很好吃。(Expensive, but very delicious.)

4

已经

yǐ jīngadverb

Already

我已经吃过了。(I have already eaten.)

5

可以

kě yǐverb

Can / May

我可以进来吗?(May I come in?)

6

kuàiadjective

Fast / Quick

你走得太快了。(You walk too fast.)

7

mànadjective

Slow

请说慢一点。(Please speak slower.)

8

mángadjective

Busy

最近我很忙。(I've been busy recently.)

9

yuǎnadjective

Far

学校离这里很远。(The school is far from here.)

10

jìnadjective

Near / Close

超市离我家很近。(The supermarket is close to my home.)

11

帮助

bāng zhùverb

To help

谢谢你帮助我。(Thank you for helping me.)

12

准备

zhǔn bèiverb

To prepare

你准备好了吗?(Are you ready?)

13

开始

kāi shǐverb

To begin / To start

比赛开始了。(The game has started.)

14

知道

zhī dàoverb

To know

我不知道。(I don't know.)

15

觉得

jué deverb

To think / To feel

你觉得怎么样?(What do you think?)

16

希望

xī wàngverb

To hope / Hope

我希望明天天气好。(I hope the weather is good tomorrow.)

17

旁边

páng biānnoun

Beside / Next to

银行在超市旁边。(The bank is next to the supermarket.)

18

机场

jī chǎngnoun

Airport

去机场要多久?(How long does it take to get to the airport?)

19

地铁

dì tiěnoun

Subway / Metro

我坐地铁去上班。(I take the subway to work.)

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手机

shǒu jīnoun

Mobile phone

我的手机没电了。(My phone is out of battery.)

21

生日

shēng rìnoun

Birthday

生日快乐!(Happy birthday!)

22

身体

shēn tǐnoun

Body / Health

注意身体。(Take care of your health.)

23

眼睛

yǎn jīngnoun

Eye(s)

她的眼睛很漂亮。(Her eyes are very beautiful.)

24

虽然

suī ránconjunction

Although

虽然很累,但我很开心。(Although tired, I'm very happy.)

25

还是

hái shìconjunction

Or / Still

你喝茶还是咖啡?(Do you drink tea or coffee?)

26

一起

yī qǐadverb

Together

我们一起去吧。(Let's go together.)

27

经常

jīng chángadverb

Often / Frequently

我经常运动。(I exercise often.)

28

非常

fēi chángadverb

Very / Extremely

非常感谢!(Thank you very much!)

29

可能

kě néngadverb

Maybe / Possible

明天可能下雨。(It might rain tomorrow.)

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一定

yī dìngadverb

Definitely / Must

你一定会成功。(You will definitely succeed.)

Quick Reference

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因为·Because
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所以·So / Therefore
3
但是·But / However
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已经·Already
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可以·Can / May
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·Fast / Quick
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·Slow
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·Busy
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·Far
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·Near / Close
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帮助·To help
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准备·To prepare
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开始·To begin / To start
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知道·To know
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觉得·To think / To feel
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希望·To hope / Hope
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旁边·Beside / Next to
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机场·Airport
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地铁·Subway / Metro
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手机·Mobile phone
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生日·Birthday
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身体·Body / Health
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眼睛·Eye(s)
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虽然·Although
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还是·Or / Still
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一起·Together
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经常·Often / Frequently
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非常·Very / Extremely
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可能·Maybe / Possible
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一定·Definitely / Must

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