HSK 3 Vocabulary (499 New Words)
Complete HSK 3 vocabulary reference: 499 new words introduced at A2 level. Organized by category with Chinese, pinyin, English, part of speech, and example sentences.
HSK 3 introduces 499 new words on top of the HSK 1 and HSK 2 base, bringing the cumulative total to 997. At this level you can describe experiences, express opinions, discuss school and work, and handle most routine social situations. Below is a comprehensive reference organized by category.
Verbs — Action & Motion (动作动词)
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | POS | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 搬 | bān | to move (objects or residence) | v | 他搬到新家了。He moved to a new home. |
| 帮忙 | bāngmáng | to help out / lend a hand | v | 你能帮忙吗？Can you help out? |
| 变 | biàn | to change / become | v | 天气变冷了。The weather has become cold. |
| 出发 | chūfā | to set off / depart | v | 我们明天出发。We set off tomorrow. |
| 参加 | cānjiā | to participate / attend | v | 他参加了比赛。He participated in the competition. |
| 超过 | chāoguò | to exceed / surpass | v | 人数超过了五百。The number exceeded five hundred. |
| 打扫 | dǎsǎo | to clean / sweep | v | 打扫房间。Clean the room. |
| 打印 | dǎyìn | to print | v | 打印文件。Print a document. |
| 打折 | dǎzhé | to give a discount | v | 今天打折。Discounts today. |
| 发 | fā | to send / emit | v | 发邮件。Send an email. |
| 发现 | fāxiàn | to discover / find out | v | 我发现了一个问题。I discovered a problem. |
| 分 | fēn | to divide / separate | v | 把苹果分成两半。Divide the apple into two halves. |
| 感谢 | gǎnxiè | to thank / be grateful | v | 非常感谢您！Thank you very much! |
| 关心 | guānxīn | to care about / show concern | v | 他很关心我。He cares about me a lot. |
| 换 | huàn | to change / exchange / replace | v | 换衣服。Change clothes. |
| 解决 | jiějué | to solve / resolve | v | 解决问题。Solve a problem. |
| 解释 | jiěshì | to explain | v | 请解释一下。Please explain. |
| 经过 | jīngguò | to pass by / go through | v | 经过学校。Pass by the school. |
| 决定 | juédìng | to decide | v | 我决定去北京。I decided to go to Beijing. |
| 了解 | liǎojiě | to understand / know well | v | 我了解这个情况。I understand the situation. |
| 留 | liú | to stay / leave behind / keep | v | 留下来吃饭。Stay and have dinner. |
| 爬 | pá | to climb / crawl | v | 爬山。Climb a mountain. |
| 判断 | pànduàn | to judge / determine | v | 很难判断对错。It's hard to judge right from wrong. |
| 批评 | pīpíng | to criticize | v | 老师批评了他。The teacher criticized him. |
| 请假 | qǐngjià | to ask for leave | v | 我请了两天假。I took two days off. |
| 认为 | rènwéi | to think / believe / consider | v | 我认为这样不对。I think this is wrong. |
| 收 | shōu | to receive / collect / put away | v | 收到礼物。Receive a gift. |
| 送 | sòng | to give as a gift / send / see off | v | 我送你回家。I'll walk you home. |
| 提高 | tígāo | to improve / raise / enhance | v | 提高水平。Improve one's level. |
| 通知 | tōngzhī | to notify / inform | v | 通知大家。Notify everyone. |
| 推 | tuī | to push | v | 推开门。Push the door open. |
| 完成 | wánchéng | to complete / accomplish | v | 完成任务。Complete the task. |
| 修 | xiū | to repair / fix | v | 修车。Repair a car. |
| 需要 | xūyào | to need / require | v | 我需要帮助。I need help. |
| 选择 | xuǎnzé | to choose / select | v | 选择一个答案。Choose an answer. |
| 要求 | yāoqiú | to require / demand | v | 老师要求我们认真学习。The teacher requires us to study seriously. |
| 允许 | yǔnxǔ | to allow / permit | v | 不允许吸烟。Smoking is not allowed. |
| 运动 | yùndòng | to exercise / do sports | v | 每天运动。Exercise every day. |
| 增加 | zēngjiā | to increase / add | v | 增加收入。Increase income. |
| 证明 | zhèngmíng | to prove / certify | v | 这证明他是对的。This proves he is right. |
| 准备 | zhǔnbèi | to prepare / get ready | v | 准备考试。Prepare for the exam. |
| 注意 | zhùyì | to pay attention / be careful | v | 注意安全！Be careful! |
| 总结 | zǒngjié | to summarize / sum up | v | 总结经验。Summarize experience. |
| 影响 | yǐngxiǎng | to influence / affect | v | 天气影响心情。Weather affects mood. |
| 复习 | fùxí | to review / revise | v | 复习生词。Review new words. |
| 举 | jǔ | to raise / lift / hold up | v | 举手。Raise your hand. |
| 拒绝 | jùjué | to refuse / reject | v | 他拒绝了我的请求。He refused my request. |
| 取 | qǔ | to take / fetch / pick up | v | 取快递。Pick up a parcel. |
| 支持 | zhīchí | to support | v | 支持你的决定。Support your decision. |
| 接受 | jiēshòu | to accept / receive | v | 接受建议。Accept the suggestion. |
| 比较 | bǐjiào | to compare; relatively | v/adv | 比较一下两个方案。Compare the two plans. |
| 讨论 | tǎolùn | to discuss | v | 讨论问题。Discuss a problem. |
| 回答 | huídá | to answer / reply | v | 请回答这个问题。Please answer this question. |
| 同意 | tóngyì | to agree | v | 我同意你的看法。I agree with your view. |
| 反对 | fǎnduì | to oppose / object | v | 他反对这个决定。He opposes this decision. |
| 介绍 | jièshào | to introduce / recommend | v | 请介绍一下你自己。Please introduce yourself. |
Verbs — Cognitive & Communication (认知与交流动词)
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | POS | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 打算 | dǎsuàn | to plan / intend | v | 你打算去哪里？What do you plan to do? |
| 检查 | jiǎnchá | to check / examine | v | 检查作业。Check homework. |
| 联系 | liánxì | to contact / keep in touch | v | 保持联系。Keep in touch. |
| 描写 | miáoxiě | to describe / depict | v | 描写人物。Describe a character. |
| 明白 | míngbai | to understand / be clear | v | 我明白了。I understand now. |
| 认识 | rènshi | to know / recognize / meet | v | 认识新朋友。Meet new friends. |
| 相信 | xiāngxìn | to believe / trust | v | 我相信你。I believe you. |
| 记住 | jìzhù | to memorize / remember | v | 记住这个词。Remember this word. |
| 表示 | biǎoshì | to express / indicate | v | 表示感谢。Express gratitude. |
| 表演 | biǎoyǎn | to perform / act | v | 表演节目。Put on a performance. |
| 发展 | fāzhǎn | to develop / grow | v | 发展经济。Develop the economy. |
| 管 | guǎn | to manage / be in charge of | v | 谁管这件事？Who is in charge of this? |
| 考虑 | kǎolǜ | to consider / think over | v | 让我考虑一下。Let me think it over. |
| 满足 | mǎnzú | to satisfy / be content | v | 满足要求。Meet the requirements. |
Verbs — Everyday Activities (日常活动动词)
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | POS | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 出现 | chūxiàn | to appear / show up | v | 他突然出现了。He suddenly appeared. |
| 害怕 | hàipà | to be afraid / fear | v | 我害怕黑暗。I'm afraid of the dark. |
| 换乘 | huànchéng | to transfer (transport) | v | 在这里换乘地铁。Transfer to the subway here. |
| 加油 | jiāyóu | to cheer on / refuel | v | 加油！Go for it! |
| 减少 | jiǎnshǎo | to reduce / decrease | v | 减少浪费。Reduce waste. |
| 接 | jiē | to pick up / receive / meet | v | 去接朋友。Go pick up a friend. |
| 借 | jiè | to borrow / lend | v | 借一本书。Borrow a book. |
| 交 | jiāo | to hand in / submit / pay | v | 交作业。Hand in homework. |
| 租 | zū | to rent | v | 租房子。Rent a house. |
| 照 | zhào | to take a photo / shine | v | 照相。Take a photo. |
| 照顾 | zhàogù | to take care of / look after | v | 照顾孩子。Take care of the child. |
| 等 | děng | to wait | v | 等一下。Wait a moment. |
| 保护 | bǎohù | to protect | v | 保护环境。Protect the environment. |
| 保证 | bǎozhèng | to guarantee / ensure | v | 保证准时到。Guarantee to arrive on time. |
| 包括 | bāokuò | to include | v | 包括税费。Including taxes. |
Adjectives / Stative Verbs (形容词 / 状态动词)
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | POS | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 安全 | ānquán | safe / secure | adj | 这里很安全。This place is very safe. |
| 差 | chà | poor / lacking / different | adj | 他的成绩很差。His grades are very poor. |
| 成功 | chénggōng | successful | adj | 他的事业很成功。His career is very successful. |
| 诚实 | chéngshí | honest / sincere | adj | 做个诚实的人。Be an honest person. |
| 低 | dī | low | adj | 价格很低。The price is very low. |
| 方便 | fāngbiàn | convenient | adj | 这里交通很方便。Transportation here is very convenient. |
| 复杂 | fùzá | complex / complicated | adj | 情况很复杂。The situation is very complicated. |
| 感动 | gǎndòng | moved / touched (emotionally) | adj | 我被他的故事感动了。I was moved by his story. |
| 奇怪 | qíguài | strange / odd / weird | adj | 这件事很奇怪。This thing is very strange. |
| 简单 | jiǎndān | simple / easy | adj | 这个问题很简单。This question is very simple. |
| 精彩 | jīngcǎi | wonderful / brilliant | adj | 表演非常精彩。The performance was absolutely wonderful. |
| 具体 | jùtǐ | specific / concrete | adj | 请说得具体一点。Please be more specific. |
| 困难 | kùnnán | difficult / hardship | adj | 遇到困难。Encounter difficulties. |
| 厉害 | lìhai | impressive / fierce / severe | adj | 她的中文很厉害。Her Chinese is impressive. |
| 流利 | liúlì | fluent | adj | 他说英语很流利。He speaks English fluently. |
| 努力 | nǔlì | hardworking / diligent | adj | 他很努力。He is very hardworking. |
| 普通 | pǔtōng | ordinary / common / average | adj | 这是个普通问题。This is an ordinary question. |
| 强 | qiáng | strong / powerful | adj | 他的能力很强。His ability is very strong. |
| 轻松 | qīngsōng | relaxed / easy-going | adj | 心情很轻松。Feeling very relaxed. |
| 热闹 | rènao | lively / bustling | adj | 节日很热闹。The festival is very lively. |
| 认真 | rènzhēn | serious / earnest / careful | adj | 他学习很认真。He studies very seriously. |
| 深 | shēn | deep | adj | 这条河很深。This river is very deep. |
| 熟悉 | shúxī | familiar with | adj | 我对这里很熟悉。I'm very familiar with this place. |
| 顺利 | shùnlì | smooth / without a hitch | adj | 一切很顺利。Everything went smoothly. |
| 特别 | tèbié | special / exceptional | adj | 今天很特别。Today is very special. |
| 危险 | wēixiǎn | dangerous | adj | 这里很危险。This place is very dangerous. |
| 严格 | yángé | strict / rigorous | adj | 老师很严格。The teacher is very strict. |
| 有趣 | yǒuqù | interesting / fun | adj | 这本书很有趣。This book is very interesting. |
| 正确 | zhèngquè | correct / right / accurate | adj | 答案是正确的。The answer is correct. |
| 重要 | zhòngyào | important | adj | 这件事很重要。This matter is very important. |
| 积极 | jījí | positive / active / enthusiastic | adj | 他态度积极。He has a positive attitude. |
| 消极 | xiāojí | negative / passive | adj | 不要消极。Don't be negative. |
| 合适 | héshì | suitable / appropriate | adj | 这个尺寸很合适。This size is very suitable. |
| 主要 | zhǔyào | main / primary | adj | 主要问题。The main problem. |
| 清楚 | qīngchǔ | clear / distinct | adj | 说清楚一点。Speak more clearly. |
| 必须 | bìxū | must / have to | modal | 你必须准时来。You must come on time. |
| 可能 | kěnéng | possible / maybe | adj | 这是可能的。This is possible. |
| 一定 | yīdìng | certain / definitely | adj | 他一定会来。He will definitely come. |
| 骄傲 | jiāo'ào | proud / arrogant | adj | 我为你骄傲。I'm proud of you. |
| 紧张 | jǐnzhāng | nervous / tense | adj | 考试前很紧张。Very nervous before the exam. |
Nouns — People & Roles (人物名词)
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | POS | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 班 | bān | class / shift | n | 我们班有三十人。Our class has thirty people. |
| 大夫 | dàifu | doctor (colloquial) | n | 我去看大夫。I'm going to see the doctor. |
| 导游 | dǎoyóu | tour guide | n | 导游带我们参观。The tour guide showed us around. |
| 顾客 | gùkè | customer / client | n | 顾客很多。There are many customers. |
| 护士 | hùshi | nurse | n | 护士给他打针。The nurse gave him an injection. |
| 警察 | jǐngchá | police officer | n | 警察来了。The police came. |
| 年级 | niánjí | grade / school year | n | 你在几年级？What grade are you in? |
| 同事 | tóngshì | colleague / coworker | n | 她是我同事。She is my colleague. |
| 演员 | yǎnyuán | actor / actress | n | 她是著名演员。She is a famous actress. |
| 邻居 | línjū | neighbor | n | 邻居很友好。The neighbor is very friendly. |
| 客人 | kèrén | guest / visitor | n | 家里来了客人。Guests came to the house. |
| 主人 | zhǔrén | host / owner | n | 主人热情招待。The host was very welcoming. |
Nouns — Places & Locations (地点名词)
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | POS | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 城市 | chéngshì | city | n | 北京是大城市。Beijing is a big city. |
| 飞机场 | fēijīchǎng | airport | n | 去飞机场接人。Go to the airport to meet someone. |
| 公园 | gōngyuán | park | n | 在公园散步。Take a walk in the park. |
| 图书馆 | túshūguǎn | library | n | 去图书馆看书。Go to the library to read. |
| 银行 | yínháng | bank | n | 去银行取钱。Go to the bank to withdraw money. |
| 邮局 | yóujú | post office | n | 去邮局寄信。Go to the post office to mail a letter. |
| 中心 | zhōngxīn | center / downtown | n | 城市中心。City center. |
| 农村 | nóngcūn | countryside / rural area | n | 他来自农村。He comes from the countryside. |
| 宿舍 | sùshè | dormitory | n | 住在学校宿舍。Live in a school dormitory. |
| 体育馆 | tǐyùguǎn | gymnasium / sports hall | n | 在体育馆运动。Exercise at the gymnasium. |
| 操场 | cāochǎng | playground / sports ground | n | 在操场跑步。Run on the playground. |
Nouns — Objects & Things (物品名词)
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | POS | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 菜单 | càidān | menu | n | 看菜单点菜。Look at the menu to order. |
| 词典 | cídiǎn | dictionary | n | 查词典。Look up in a dictionary. |
| 地图 | dìtú | map | n | 看地图找路。Look at the map to find the way. |
| 电子邮件 | diànzǐ yóujiàn | n | 发电子邮件。Send an email. | |
| 短信 | duǎnxìn | text message / SMS | n | 发短信。Send a text message. |
| 护照 | hùzhào | passport | n | 带好护照。Bring your passport. |
| 机器 | jīqì | machine / device | n | 这台机器坏了。This machine is broken. |
| 礼物 | lǐwù | gift / present | n | 送礼物。Give a gift. |
| 树 | shù | tree | n | 树上有鸟。There are birds in the tree. |
| 药 | yào | medicine / drug | n | 吃药。Take medicine. |
| 杂志 | zázhì | magazine | n | 看杂志。Read a magazine. |
| 自行车 | zìxíngchē | bicycle | n | 骑自行车。Ride a bicycle. |
| 空调 | kōngtiáo | air conditioner | n | 开空调。Turn on the air conditioner. |
| 行李 | xínglǐ | luggage / baggage | n | 检查行李。Check the luggage. |
| 镜子 | jìngzi | mirror | n | 照镜子。Look in the mirror. |
| 筷子 | kuàizi | chopsticks | n | 用筷子吃饭。Eat with chopsticks. |
| 毛巾 | máojīn | towel | n | 用毛巾擦脸。Use a towel to wipe your face. |
| 雨伞 | yǔsǎn | umbrella | n | 带雨伞。Bring an umbrella. |
| 钥匙 | yàoshi | key | n | 找钥匙。Look for the key. |
| 照片 | zhàopiān | photograph / photo | n | 看照片。Look at photographs. |
| 信封 | xìnfēng | envelope | n | 把信放进信封。Put the letter in the envelope. |
| 信用卡 | xìnyòngkǎ | credit card | n | 用信用卡付款。Pay by credit card. |
| 产品 | chǎnpǐn | product | n | 新产品上市。New product on the market. |
Nouns — Abstract & Conceptual (抽象名词)
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | POS | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 标准 | biāozhǔn | standard / criterion | n | 符合标准。Meet the standard. |
| 部分 | bùfen | part / portion | n | 一部分人同意。Some people agree. |
| 成绩 | chéngjì | results / grades / achievement | n | 成绩很好。The grades are very good. |
| 错误 | cuòwù | error / mistake | n | 改正错误。Correct mistakes. |
| 方法 | fāngfǎ | method / way / approach | n | 找到好方法。Find a good method. |
| 感冒 | gǎnmào | cold (illness) | n | 我得了感冒。I caught a cold. |
| 规定 | guīdìng | rule / regulation | n | 遵守规定。Follow the rules. |
| 环境 | huánjìng | environment | n | 保护环境。Protect the environment. |
| 假期 | jiàqī | vacation / holiday | n | 暑假很开心。Summer vacation is very fun. |
| 价格 | jiàgé | price | n | 价格合理。The price is reasonable. |
| 建议 | jiànyì | suggestion / advice | n | 给个建议。Give a suggestion. |
| 结果 | jiéguǒ | result / outcome | n | 等待结果。Wait for the result. |
| 经验 | jīngyàn | experience | n | 有丰富经验。Have rich experience. |
| 科学 | kēxué | science | n | 学科学。Study science. |
| 内容 | nèiróng | content / substance | n | 文章内容很好。The content of the article is very good. |
| 目的 | mùdì | purpose / goal / aim | n | 学习的目的。The purpose of studying. |
| 气候 | qìhòu | climate | n | 气候变化。Climate change. |
| 情况 | qíngkuàng | situation / condition | n | 了解情况。Understand the situation. |
| 人口 | rénkǒu | population | n | 中国人口很多。China has a large population. |
| 任务 | rènwù | task / mission | n | 完成任务。Complete the task. |
| 事故 | shìgù | accident | n | 发生事故。An accident happened. |
| 温度 | wēndù | temperature | n | 今天温度很高。Today's temperature is very high. |
| 文化 | wénhuà | culture | n | 中国文化。Chinese culture. |
| 项目 | xiàngmù | project / item | n | 参加项目。Participate in a project. |
| 信息 | xìnxī | information / news | n | 获取信息。Obtain information. |
| 原因 | yuányīn | reason / cause | n | 找出原因。Find out the reason. |
| 质量 | zhìliàng | quality | n | 质量很好。The quality is very good. |
| 报名 | bàomíng | registration / signing up | n | 报名参加。Sign up to participate. |
| 比赛 | bǐsài | competition / match / race | n | 参加比赛。Participate in a competition. |
| 题目 | tímù | title / topic / question | n | 文章题目。Article title. |
| 条件 | tiáojiàn | condition / terms | n | 满足条件。Meet the conditions. |
| 机会 | jīhuì | opportunity / chance | n | 抓住机会。Seize the opportunity. |
| 计划 | jìhuà | plan / program | n | 制定计划。Make a plan. |
| 理由 | lǐyóu | reason / grounds | n | 没有理由。No reason. |
| 能力 | nénglì | ability / capability | n | 提高能力。Improve ability. |
| 问题 | wèntí | question / problem | n | 解决问题。Solve the problem. |
| 意见 | yìjiàn | opinion / suggestion | n | 提出意见。Give an opinion. |
| 注意 | zhùyì | attention / notice | n | 引起注意。Attract attention. |
| 态度 | tàidu | attitude | n | 学习态度好。Good attitude toward studying. |
| 责任 | zérèn | responsibility | n | 承担责任。Take responsibility. |
| 关系 | guānxi | relationship / connection | n | 建立关系。Establish a relationship. |
| 要求 | yāoqiú | requirement / demand | n | 符合要求。Meet the requirements. |
| 顺序 | shùnxù | order / sequence | n | 按顺序排列。Arrange in order. |
| 优点 | yōudiǎn | advantage / merit | n | 说说优点。Talk about the advantages. |
| 缺点 | quēdiǎn | shortcoming / flaw | n | 改正缺点。Correct shortcomings. |
| 印象 | yìnxiàng | impression | n | 第一印象很好。First impression is very good. |
Nouns — Body & Health (身体与健康)
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | POS | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 肚子 | dùzi | stomach / belly | n | 肚子疼。My stomach hurts. |
| 胳膊 | gēbo | arm | n | 胳膊受伤了。The arm is injured. |
| 脖子 | bózi | neck | n | 脖子酸。My neck aches. |
| 耳朵 | ěrduo | ear | n | 耳朵很灵。The ears are very sharp. |
| 眼睛 | yǎnjing | eyes | n | 眼睛疼。My eyes hurt. |
| 鼻子 | bízi | nose | n | 鼻子不舒服。My nose is uncomfortable. |
| 嘴 | zuǐ | mouth | n | 嘴巴甜。Has a sweet mouth (flattering). |
| 脸 | liǎn | face | n | 脸红了。Face is red. |
| 皮肤 | pífū | skin | n | 皮肤很好。Great skin. |
| 感冒 | gǎnmào | cold / flu | n | 感冒了。Have a cold. |
| 头疼 | tóuténg | headache | n | 我头疼。I have a headache. |
| 发烧 | fāshāo | fever | v | 他在发烧。He has a fever. |
| 过敏 | guòmǐn | allergy / allergic | v | 对花粉过敏。Allergic to pollen. |
Nouns — Food & Meals (食物名词)
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | POS | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 菜 | cài | dish / vegetable | n | 点菜。Order dishes. |
| 饺子 | jiǎozi | dumpling | n | 包饺子。Make dumplings. |
| 包子 | bāozi | steamed bun | n | 吃包子。Eat steamed buns. |
| 面包 | miànbāo | bread | n | 吃面包。Eat bread. |
| 糖 | táng | sugar / candy | n | 加糖。Add sugar. |
| 盐 | yán | salt | n | 加盐。Add salt. |
| 油 | yóu | oil | n | 用油炒菜。Stir-fry with oil. |
| 醋 | cù | vinegar | n | 加醋。Add vinegar. |
| 汤 | tāng | soup / broth | n | 喝汤。Drink soup. |
| 海鲜 | hǎixiān | seafood | n | 我喜欢海鲜。I like seafood. |
| 蔬菜 | shūcài | vegetables | n | 多吃蔬菜。Eat more vegetables. |
| 水果 | shuǐguǒ | fruit | n | 多吃水果。Eat more fruit. |
Time & Frequency Words (时间与频率词)
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | POS | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 按时 | ànshí | on time | adv | 按时交作业。Submit homework on time. |
| 从来 | cónglái | ever / always (with neg: never) | adv | 我从来不迟到。I never arrive late. |
| 刚 | gāng | just / just now | adv | 他刚走。He just left. |
| 经常 | jīngcháng | often / frequently | adv | 经常锻炼。Exercise frequently. |
| 偶尔 | ǒu'ěr | occasionally / once in a while | adv | 偶尔去看电影。Occasionally go to the movies. |
| 平时 | píngshí | usually / ordinarily | adv | 平时几点起床？What time do you usually get up? |
| 曾经 | céngjīng | once / formerly / used to | adv | 我曾经去过北京。I once went to Beijing. |
| 以后 | yǐhòu | afterwards / in the future | adv | 以后再说。Talk about it later. |
| 以前 | yǐqián | before / previously | adv | 以前不知道。Didn't know before. |
| 周末 | zhōumò | weekend | n | 周末休息。Rest on the weekend. |
| 假日 | jiàrì | holiday | n | 国家假日。National holiday. |
| 季节 | jìjié | season | n | 最喜欢哪个季节？What season do you like best? |
| 小时 | xiǎoshí | hour | n | 等了两个小时。Waited two hours. |
| 分钟 | fēnzhōng | minute | n | 再等五分钟。Wait five more minutes. |
Grammar & Function Words (语法功能词)
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | POS | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 把 | bǎ | (disposal marker) | prep | 请把门关上。Please close the door. |
| 被 | bèi | by (passive marker) | prep | 我被他骗了。I was deceived by him. |
| 按照 | ànzhào | according to / in accordance with | prep | 按照规定。According to the rules. |
| 根据 | gēnjù | based on / according to | prep | 根据调查。Based on the survey. |
| 对于 | duìyú | regarding / as for / toward | prep | 对于这个问题。Regarding this problem. |
| 关于 | guānyú | about / concerning | prep | 关于这个话题。About this topic. |
| 通过 | tōngguò | through / by means of / pass | prep | 通过努力。Through hard work. |
| 往 | wǎng | toward / in the direction of | prep | 往前走。Walk forward. |
| 向 | xiàng | toward / to face | prep | 向老师学习。Learn from the teacher. |
| 为了 | wèile | in order to / for the sake of | prep | 为了健康。For the sake of health. |
| 除了 | chúle | except / besides / in addition to | prep | 除了你。Except you. |
| 虽然 | suīrán | although / even though | conj | 虽然难，但有趣。Although difficult, it's interesting. |
| 因此 | yīncǐ | therefore / as a result | conj | 因此他成功了。Therefore he succeeded. |
| 不过 | búguò | however / but | conj | 很好，不过有点贵。Very good, but a bit expensive. |
| 不但 | búdàn | not only | conj | 不但聪明而且努力。Not only smart but also hardworking. |
| 而且 | érqiě | moreover / and also | conj | 他聪明而且努力。He is smart and also hardworking. |
| 只有 | zhǐyǒu | only / only if | conj | 只有努力才能成功。Only through effort can you succeed. |
| 只要 | zhǐyào | as long as / provided that | conj | 只要努力就会成功。As long as you work hard you will succeed. |
| 既然 | jìrán | since / now that | conj | 既然来了，就吃吧。Since you're here, eat. |
| 无论 | wúlùn | no matter / regardless | conj | 无论如何。No matter what. |
| 否则 | fǒuzé | otherwise / or else | conj | 快点，否则迟到。Hurry, otherwise you'll be late. |
| 反正 | fǎnzhèng | anyway / in any case | adv | 反正我不去。Anyway, I'm not going. |
| 一直 | yīzhí | all along / straight / always | adv | 一直等着。Waiting all along. |
| 越来越 | yuè lái yuè | more and more | adv | 越来越好。Getting better and better. |
| 到处 | dàochù | everywhere / all over | adv | 到处找。Looked everywhere. |
| 大概 | dàgài | approximately / probably | adv | 大概三点到。Probably arriving around three. |
| 另外 | lìngwài | in addition / besides | adv | 另外，我还有问题。In addition, I have a question. |
| 互相 | hùxiāng | mutually / each other | adv | 互相帮助。Help each other. |
| 几乎 | jīhū | almost / nearly | adv | 几乎每天。Almost every day. |
| 甚至 | shènzhì | even / go so far as to | adv | 甚至哭了。Even cried. |
| 分别 | fēnbié | separately / respectively | adv | 分别回答。Answer separately. |
| 直接 | zhíjiē | directly / straight | adv | 直接告诉我。Tell me directly. |
| 其他 | qítā | other / else | pron | 其他人呢？What about the others? |
| 另 | lìng | another / other | det | 另一个方法。Another method. |
| 每 | měi | every / each | det | 每天练习。Practice every day. |
| 各 | gè | each / every (individual) | det | 各种方法。Various methods. |
Complements & Patterns (补语与句型)
| Pattern | Pinyin | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 做完 | zuò wán | finish doing | 作业做完了。Homework is finished. |
| 听懂 | tīng dǒng | understand by listening | 我听懂了。I understood (by listening). |
| 写错 | xiě cuò | write incorrectly | 写错字了。Wrote the character wrong. |
| 看清楚 | kàn qīngchǔ | see clearly | 看清楚了吗？Can you see clearly? |
| 说清楚 | shuō qīngchǔ | say clearly | 说清楚一点。Say it more clearly. |
| 搬进来 | bān jìnlái | move in | 把家具搬进来。Move the furniture in. |
| 拿出去 | ná chūqù | take out | 把垃圾拿出去。Take the trash out. |
| 走过来 | zǒu guòlái | walk over here | 他走过来了。He walked over. |
| 跑回去 | pǎo huíqù | run back | 快跑回去！Run back quickly! |
| 放下 | fàng xia | put down | 把书放下。Put the book down. |
| 比较…一点 | bǐjiào...yīdiǎn | a bit more (comparative) | 比较好一点。A bit better. |
| 越来越… | yuè lái yuè... | more and more | 越来越难。Getting harder and harder. |
| 是…的 | shì...de | (emphasize past circumstance) | 他是昨天来的。He came yesterday. |
| 把…V完 | bǎ...V wán | dispose of and finish | 把饭吃完。Finish the food. |
| 被…V了 | bèi...V le | be done to (passive) | 被批评了。Was criticized. |
| 动词+得+adj | V de adj | degree complement | 说得很流利。Speaks very fluently. |
| 动词+不/得+结果 | V bu/de result | potential complement | 看得懂。Can understand by reading. |
| 只要…就… | zhǐyào...jiù... | as long as...then... | 只要努力，就会成功。Work hard and you'll succeed. |
| 不但…而且… | búdàn...érqiě... | not only...but also... | 不但好看而且好吃。Not only good-looking but also delicious. |
Additional HSK 3 Vocabulary
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | POS | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 爱好 | àihào | hobby; interest | noun/verb | 你有什么爱好？What are your hobbies? |
| 安排 | ānpái | to arrange; arrangement | verb/noun | 他安排了一次会议。He arranged a meeting. |
| 安静 | ānjìng | quiet; peaceful | adj | 图书馆很安静。The library is very quiet. |
| 办公室 | bàngōngshì | office | noun | 他在办公室工作。He works in an office. |
| 表达 | biǎodá | to express | verb | 她很善于表达自己。She is good at expressing herself. |
| 表现 | biǎoxiàn | to show; performance | verb/noun | 他今天表现很好。He performed very well today. |
| 变化 | biànhuà | change; to change | noun/verb | 天气变化很快。The weather changes quickly. |
| 材料 | cáiliào | material; data | noun | 准备好材料了吗？Have you prepared the materials? |
| 参考 | cānkǎo | to refer to; reference | verb/noun | 请参考这本书。Please refer to this book. |
| 乘 | chéng | to ride; to take (transport) | verb | 我乘地铁上班。I take the subway to work. |
| 承认 | chéngrèn | to admit; to acknowledge | verb | 他承认了自己的错误。He admitted his mistake. |
| 程度 | chéngdù | degree; level; extent | noun | 你的汉语水平达到什么程度？What level is your Chinese? |
| 城市 | chéngshì | city | noun | 这是一个大城市。This is a big city. |
| 差不多 | chàbuduō | almost; about the same | adj/adv | 差不多好了。It's almost done. |
| 担心 | dānxīn | to worry; worried | verb/adj | 妈妈很担心我。Mom worries about me a lot. |
| 单位 | dānwèi | work unit; organization | noun | 你在哪个单位工作？Which organization do you work at? |
| 地方 | dìfang | place; region | noun | 这是个好地方。This is a good place. |
| 地图 | dìtú | map | noun | 我需要一张地图。I need a map. |
| 丢 | diū | to lose; to misplace | verb | 我把钥匙丢了。I lost my key. |
| 动作 | dòngzuò | action; movement | noun | 他的动作很优美。His movements are very graceful. |
| 锻炼 | duànliàn | to exercise; to train | verb | 每天锻炼身体。Exercise every day. |
| 方向 | fāngxiàng | direction | noun | 你知道哪个方向吗？Do you know which direction? |
| 方面 | fāngmiàn | aspect; side | noun | 从各个方面考虑。Consider from all aspects. |
| 放弃 | fàngqì | to give up | verb | 不要放弃你的梦想。Don't give up on your dream. |
| 翻 | fān | to turn over; to flip through | verb | 翻一翻这本书。Flip through this book. |
| 复杂 | fùzá | complicated; complex | adj | 这个问题很复杂。This problem is complicated. |
| 感动 | gǎndòng | to move (emotionally); touched | verb/adj | 这个故事让我很感动。This story moved me deeply. |
| 感激 | gǎnjī | to be grateful | verb | 我非常感激你的帮助。I am very grateful for your help. |
| 感觉 | gǎnjué | to feel; feeling | verb/noun | 我感觉不太舒服。I don't feel very well. |
| 感情 | gǎnqíng | emotion; feeling | noun | 他们之间有深厚的感情。They have a deep bond. |
| 赶 | gǎn | to rush; to catch (transport) | verb | 快点，要赶不上了。Hurry, we'll miss it. |
| 干净 | gānjìng | clean; neat | adj | 房间打扫得很干净。The room was cleaned well. |
| 故事 | gùshi | story | noun | 给我讲个故事吧。Tell me a story. |
| 工具 | gōngjù | tool; instrument | noun | 这是一个很有用的工具。This is a very useful tool. |
| 挂 | guà | to hang; to put on | verb | 把画挂在墙上。Hang the picture on the wall. |
| 规律 | guīlǜ | rule; pattern; regularity | noun | 生活要有规律。Life needs regularity. |
| 获得 | huòdé | to obtain; to gain | verb | 他获得了第一名。He obtained first place. |
| 号码 | hàomǎ | number (phone/room) | noun | 你的手机号码是多少？What is your mobile number? |
| 回忆 | huíyì | to recall; memory | verb/noun | 美好的回忆不会忘记。Happy memories are never forgotten. |
| 活动 | huódòng | activity; event | noun/verb | 学校有很多活动。The school has many activities. |
| 集中 | jízhōng | to concentrate; focused | verb/adj | 请集中注意力。Please concentrate. |
| 继续 | jìxù | to continue | verb | 请继续。Please continue. |
| 计划 | jìhuà | plan; to plan | noun/verb | 你有什么计划？What are your plans? |
| 教育 | jiàoyù | education | noun | 教育很重要。Education is very important. |
| 经历 | jīnglì | experience; to experience | noun/verb | 这是一次难忘的经历。This is an unforgettable experience. |
| 进行 | jìnxíng | to carry out; to conduct | verb | 会议正在进行中。The meeting is in progress. |
| 觉得 | juéde | to feel; to think | verb | 我觉得这个主意不错。I think this idea is good. |
| 口语 | kǒuyǔ | spoken language | noun | 他的口语很流利。His spoken language is very fluent. |
| 可惜 | kěxī | it's a pity; unfortunately | adj/adv | 真可惜，他没来。What a pity, he didn't come. |
| 可爱 | kě'ài | cute; lovely | adj | 这只猫真可爱。This cat is so cute. |
| 累 | lèi | tired; exhausted | adj | 我今天很累。I am very tired today. |
| 楼 | lóu | building; floor (storey) | noun | 他住在三楼。He lives on the third floor. |
| 礼貌 | lǐmào | polite; politeness | adj/noun | 他很有礼貌。He is very polite. |
| 礼物 | lǐwù | gift; present | noun | 谢谢你的礼物。Thank you for your gift. |
| 旅游 | lǚyóu | to travel; tourism | verb/noun | 我喜欢旅游。I love to travel. |
| 满意 | mǎnyì | satisfied; pleased | adj | 你对结果满意吗？Are you satisfied with the result? |
| 名字 | míngzi | name | noun | 你叫什么名字？What is your name? |
| 目标 | mùbiāo | goal; target | noun | 我的目标是学好汉语。My goal is to learn Chinese well. |
| 年轻 | niánqīng | young | adj | 她看起来很年轻。She looks very young. |
| 气氛 | qìfēn | atmosphere; ambiance | noun | 这里的气氛很好。The atmosphere here is great. |
| 情况 | qíngkuàng | situation; circumstances | noun | 请告诉我现在的情况。Please tell me the current situation. |
| 请求 | qǐngqiú | to request; request | verb/noun | 我有一个请求。I have a request. |
| 认为 | rènwéi | to think; to believe | verb | 我认为这是对的。I think this is correct. |
| 热爱 | rè'ài | to love deeply | verb | 他热爱音乐。He has a deep love for music. |
| 任务 | rènwu | task; mission | noun | 完成任务。Complete the task. |
| 声音 | shēngyīn | sound; voice | noun | 他的声音很好听。His voice is very pleasant. |
| 时代 | shídài | era; age; times | noun | 我们生活在信息时代。We live in the information age. |
| 实现 | shíxiàn | to realize; to achieve | verb | 他实现了自己的梦想。He achieved his dream. |
| 输 | shū | to lose (a competition) | verb | 我们队输了。Our team lost. |
| 数字 | shùzì | number; digit | noun | 请记住这个数字。Please remember this number. |
| 态度 | tàidu | attitude | noun | 他的态度很好。His attitude is very good. |
| 提 | tí | to mention; to raise | verb | 你提到了一个好问题。You raised a good question. |
| 特点 | tèdiǎn | characteristic; feature | noun | 汉语有哪些特点？What are the characteristics of Chinese? |
| 跳 | tiào | to jump; to leap | verb | 他跳得很高。He jumps very high. |
| 文章 | wénzhāng | article; essay | noun | 她写了一篇文章。She wrote an article. |
| 消息 | xiāoxi | news; information | noun | 有什么消息？Is there any news? |
| 形象 | xíngxiàng | image; figure | noun | 他的形象很好。He has a good image. |
| 习惯 | xíguàn | habit; to be used to | noun/verb | 养成好习惯。Develop good habits. |
| 兴趣 | xìngqù | interest | noun | 你对什么有兴趣？What are you interested in? |
| 选择 | xuǎnzé | to choose; choice | verb/noun | 这是你的选择。This is your choice. |
| 学期 | xuéqī | school term; semester | noun | 这学期很忙。This semester is very busy. |
| 研究 | yánjiū | to research; research | verb/noun | 他在研究这个问题。He is researching this issue. |
| 以为 | yǐwéi | to think (incorrectly) | verb | 我以为你不来了。I thought you weren't coming. |
| 意思 | yìsi | meaning; idea | noun | 这个词是什么意思？What is the meaning of this word? |
| 意义 | yìyì | meaning; significance | noun | 这件事有重要意义。This matter has important significance. |
| 影响 | yǐngxiǎng | to influence; influence | verb/noun | 这对我有很大影响。This has a great influence on me. |
| 应该 | yīnggāi | should; ought to | modal verb | 你应该早点睡觉。You should go to bed earlier. |
| 原来 | yuánlái | originally; as it turns out | adv | 原来是你啊！Oh, it's you! |
| 原则 | yuánzé | principle | noun | 他坚持自己的原则。He sticks to his principles. |
| 运气 | yùnqi | luck | noun | 你真有运气！You are so lucky! |
| 语法 | yǔfǎ | grammar | noun | 这条语法规则很重要。This grammar rule is important. |
| 语言 | yǔyán | language | noun | 你会几种语言？How many languages do you speak? |
| 知识 | zhīshi | knowledge | noun | 学习新知识。Learn new knowledge. |
| 中间 | zhōngjiān | middle; between | noun/prep | 他坐在中间。He sits in the middle. |
| 专业 | zhuānyè | major; specialty; professional | noun/adj | 你的专业是什么？What is your major? |
| 主动 | zhǔdòng | active; take initiative | adj/adv | 他很主动帮助别人。He actively helps others. |
| 追 | zhuī | to chase; to pursue | verb | 他追上了公共汽车。He caught up with the bus. |
| 作用 | zuòyòng | function; role; effect | noun | 这种药有什么作用？What is the function of this medicine? |
More HSK 3 Vocabulary
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | POS | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 不好意思 | bù hǎo yìsi | embarrassed; sorry to trouble you | adj/expr | 不好意思，我来晚了。Sorry, I'm late. |
| 不管 | bùguǎn | no matter; regardless of | conj | 不管怎样，我都支持你。No matter what, I support you. |
| 才 | cái | only then; not until | adv | 他十点才到。He didn't arrive until ten. |
| 此外 | cǐwài | besides; furthermore; in addition | conj | 此外，还有一个问题。Besides, there is another issue. |
| 从不 | cóng bù | never; not ever | adv | 他从不迟到。He never arrives late. |
| 倒 | dào | on the contrary; but actually | adv | 我以为他会生气，他倒笑了。I thought he'd be angry, but he laughed instead. |
| 得到 | dédào | to get; to obtain; to receive | verb | 他得到了一个好机会。He got a good opportunity. |
| 果然 | guǒrán | as expected; sure enough | adv | 果然，他来了。Sure enough, he came. |
| 好不容易 | hǎo bù róngyì | finally; with great difficulty | adv | 好不容易才买到票。Finally got the ticket with great difficulty. |
| 即使 | jíshǐ | even if; even though | conj | 即使很难，也要坚持。Even if it's hard, keep going. |
| 既然 | jìrán | since; now that; given that | conj | 既然你来了，就一起吃饭吧。Since you're here, let's eat together. |
| 几乎 | jīhū | almost; nearly | adv | 他几乎每天都来。He comes almost every day. |
| 将来 | jiānglái | future; in the future | noun/adv | 你将来想做什么？What do you want to do in the future? |
| 毕竟 | bìjìng | after all; when all is said and done | adv | 毕竟他是你的朋友。After all, he is your friend. |
| 其中 | qízhōng | among; therein; of which | adv | 其中有三个是我的。Three of them are mine. |
| 其实 | qíshí | actually; in fact | adv | 其实我不太喜欢。Actually, I don't really like it. |
| 随着 | suízhe | along with; following; as | prep | 随着时间的变化，他改变了。As time passed, he changed. |
| 通常 | tōngcháng | usually; normally; generally | adv | 他通常七点起床。He usually gets up at seven. |
| 往往 | wǎngwǎng | often; frequently; as a rule | adv | 问题往往比较复杂。Problems are often quite complex. |
| 相反 | xiāngfǎn | opposite; contrary; on the contrary | adj/adv | 结果正好相反。The result was the exact opposite. |
| 由于 | yóuyú | due to; because of; owing to | prep/conj | 由于天气原因，航班延误了。The flight was delayed due to weather. |
| 之后 | zhīhòu | after; afterwards | adv | 吃饭之后我去散步。After eating I go for a walk. |
| 之前 | zhīqián | before; prior to | adv | 出门之前检查一下。Check before going out. |
| 至少 | zhìshǎo | at least; no less than | adv | 至少需要三天。It takes at least three days. |
| 在乎 | zàihu | to care about; to mind | verb | 我不在乎别人怎么说。I don't care what others say. |
| 才能 | cáinéng | talent; ability; capability | noun | 他有音乐才能。He has musical talent. |
| 词语 | cíyǔ | word; phrase; expression | noun | 学习新词语。Learn new vocabulary. |
| 道理 | dàolǐ | reason; logic; truth | noun | 你说的有道理。What you say makes sense. |
| 丰富 | fēngfù | rich; abundant; to enrich | adj/verb | 内容很丰富。The content is very rich. |
| 各种 | gèzhǒng | all kinds of; various | adj | 各种各样的食物。All kinds of food. |
| 共同 | gòngtóng | common; shared; jointly | adj/adv | 我们有共同的爱好。We share the same hobby. |
| 关键 | guānjiàn | key; crucial; pivotal | adj/noun | 这是关键时刻。This is a crucial moment. |
| 广告 | guǎnggào | advertisement; ad; commercial | noun | 电视上有很多广告。There are many advertisements on TV. |
| 互联网 | hùliánwǎng | internet; the web | noun | 互联网改变了生活。The internet has changed life. |
| 机场 | jīchǎng | airport | noun | 请送我去机场。Please take me to the airport. |
| 加班 | jiābān | to work overtime | verb/noun | 他经常加班。He often works overtime. |
| 交通 | jiāotōng | traffic; transportation | noun | 北京交通很堵。Beijing traffic is very congested. |
| 结婚 | jiéhūn | to marry; to get married | verb | 他们去年结婚了。They got married last year. |
| 经济 | jīngjì | economy; economics | noun/adj | 这个城市经济发展很快。This city's economy is growing fast. |
| 来自 | láizì | to come from; to be from | verb | 我来自中国。I come from China. |
| 理解 | lǐjiě | to understand; to comprehend | verb/noun | 我完全理解你的意思。I fully understand your meaning. |
| 旅行 | lǚxíng | to travel; trip; journey | verb/noun | 我喜欢旅行。I love to travel. |
| 明显 | míngxiǎn | obvious; evident; clear | adj | 进步很明显。The progress is very obvious. |
| 水平 | shuǐpíng | level; standard; proficiency | noun | 你的汉语水平很高。Your Chinese proficiency is very high. |
| 外国 | wàiguó | foreign country | noun | 他在外国工作。He works in a foreign country. |
| 完全 | wánquán | completely; entirely; totally | adv/adj | 我完全同意。I completely agree. |
| 网络 | wǎngluò | network; internet | noun | 网络速度很慢。The internet speed is very slow. |
| 增长 | zēngzhǎng | to grow; to increase; growth | verb/noun | 收入增长了。Income has grown. |
| 本来 | běnlái | originally; in the first place | adv | 本来我不想去的。Originally I didn't want to go. |
| 问候 | wènhòu | to greet; to send regards | verb/noun | 请向你家人问候。Please give my regards to your family. |
| 放心 | fàngxīn | to rest assured; to stop worrying | verb | 放心，我会帮你的。Don't worry, I'll help you. |
| 开心 | kāixīn | happy; delighted | adj | 今天很开心。Today was very happy. |
| 伤心 | shāngxīn | sad; heartbroken | adj/verb | 他很伤心。He is very sad. |
| 失望 | shīwàng | disappointed; to lose hope | adj/verb | 我很失望。I am very disappointed. |
| 后悔 | hòuhuǐ | to regret; to feel sorry | verb | 我后悔了。I regret it. |
| 有名 | yǒumíng | famous; well-known | adj | 这家餐厅很有名。This restaurant is very famous. |
| 流行 | liúxíng | popular; fashionable | adj/verb | 这首歌很流行。This song is very popular. |
| 突然 | tūrán | suddenly; all of a sudden | adv/adj | 他突然生病了。He suddenly got sick. |
| 自然 | zìrán | nature; natural | noun/adj | 大自然很美丽。Nature is very beautiful. |
| 现代 | xiàndài | modern; contemporary | adj/noun | 现代生活很方便。Modern life is very convenient. |
| 传统 | chuántǒng | tradition; traditional | noun/adj | 中国有很多传统文化。China has many traditional cultures. |
| 体验 | tǐyàn | to experience; hands-on experience | verb/noun | 这是一次难忘的体验。This is an unforgettable experience. |
| 观点 | guāndiǎn | viewpoint; perspective | noun | 你的观点很有意思。Your perspective is very interesting. |
| 鼓励 | gǔlì | to encourage; encouragement | verb/noun | 老师鼓励我们努力学习。The teacher encourages us to study hard. |
| 节约 | jiéyuē | to save; to economize | verb/adj | 节约用水。Save water. |
| 浪费 | làngfèi | to waste; wasteful | verb/adj | 不要浪费食物。Don't waste food. |
| 进步 | jìnbù | to make progress; improvement | verb/noun | 你的汉语进步很快。Your Chinese is improving fast. |
| 困 | kùn | sleepy; drowsy | adj | 我很困。I am very sleepy. |
| 期待 | qīdài | to look forward to; to expect | verb/noun | 我很期待这次旅行。I look forward to this trip. |
| 平均 | píngjūn | average; equal | adj/noun | 平均成绩是80分。The average score is 80. |
| 仔细 | zǐxì | careful; meticulous | adj/adv | 仔细看一看。Look carefully. |
| 准时 | zhǔnshí | on time; punctual | adj/adv | 请准时到达。Please arrive on time. |
| 及时 | jíshí | timely; promptly; in time | adj/adv | 要及时完成任务。Complete tasks on time. |
| 高兴 | gāoxìng | happy; glad; pleased | adj | 见到你很高兴。I'm happy to meet you. |
| 难过 | nánguò | sad; unhappy | adj | 他听到坏消息很难过。He was sad to hear the bad news. |
| 害羞 | hàixiū | shy; bashful | adj | 她有点害羞。She is a bit shy. |
| 大方 | dàfang | generous; natural and graceful | adj | 他很大方。He is very generous. |
| 热情 | rèqíng | warm; enthusiastic; passion | adj/noun | 他对工作很热情。He is very passionate about his work. |
| 冷静 | lěngjìng | calm; cool-headed; composed | adj | 遇到问题要冷静。Stay calm when facing problems. |
| 成熟 | chéngshú | mature; ripe | adj/verb | 他很成熟。He is very mature. |
| 聪明 | cōngmíng | intelligent; clever; smart | adj | 这个孩子很聪明。This child is very clever. |
| 笨 | bèn | clumsy; stupid; awkward | adj | 我学得慢，感觉自己很笨。I learn slowly and feel clumsy. |
| 懒 | lǎn | lazy; idle | adj | 别那么懒，快起床！Don't be so lazy, get up! |
| 勤奋 | qínfèn | diligent; hardworking; industrious | adj | 他学习很勤奋。He studies very diligently. |
| 幸福 | xìngfú | happiness; happy; blessed | noun/adj | 家庭幸福最重要。Family happiness is most important. |
| 自信 | zìxìn | confident; self-confidence | adj/noun | 要对自己有自信。You should be confident in yourself. |
| 耐心 | nàixīn | patient; patience | adj/noun | 教孩子要有耐心。Teaching children requires patience. |
| 建立 | jiànlì | to establish; to build; to set up | verb | 建立良好的习惯。Establish good habits. |
| 自己 | zìjǐ | oneself; self | pron | 你要相信自己。You should believe in yourself. |
| 经常 | jīngcháng | often; frequently; regularly | adv | 他经常锻炼。He exercises regularly. |
| 成为 | chéngwéi | to become; to turn into | verb | 他想成为医生。He wants to become a doctor. |
| 字 | zì | character; word; handwriting | noun | 这个字怎么写？How do you write this character? |
| 不必 | bùbì | no need to; need not | adv | 你不必担心。You don't need to worry. |
| 确实 | quèshí | indeed; really; truly | adv | 这确实是个好主意。This is indeed a good idea. |
| 逐渐 | zhújiàn | gradually; little by little | adv | 天气逐渐变暖了。The weather is gradually getting warmer. |
| 尽管 | jǐnguǎn | although; despite; even though | conj | 尽管很累，他还是坚持了。Although tired, he persisted. |
| 任何 | rènhé | any; whatever; whichever | pron/adj | 任何人都可以参加。Anyone can participate. |
| 十分 | shífēn | very; extremely; fully | adv | 他十分高兴。He is extremely happy. |
| 格外 | géwài | especially; particularly; unusually | adv | 今天格外冷。Today is especially cold. |
| 不得不 | bùdébù | have no choice but to; must | adv/expr | 我不得不离开了。I have no choice but to leave. |
| 从此 | cóngcǐ | from this time on; henceforth | adv | 从此他再也没来。He never came again after that. |
| 更加 | gèngjiā | even more; all the more | adv | 他更加努力了。He worked even harder. |
| 反而 | fǎn'ér | on the contrary; instead; unexpectedly | adv | 他没生气，反而笑了。He wasn't angry; on the contrary, he laughed. |
| 大约 | dàyuē | approximately; about; roughly | adv | 大约需要一个小时。It takes about an hour. |
| 尤其 | yóuqí | especially; particularly; in particular | adv | 他尤其喜欢数学。He especially likes math. |
| 互相 | hùxiāng | mutually; each other; one another | adv | 我们互相帮助。We help each other. |
| 除非 | chúfēi | unless; only if; except when | conj | 除非你道歉，否则我不原谅你。Unless you apologize, I won't forgive you. |