Vocabulary: Places & directions
Cities, buildings, streets and how to get around.
Survival · HSK 1–2HSK 1–3A5
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 东 | dōng | east |
| 1 | 京 | jīng | capital city |
| 1 | 北 | běi | North |
| 1 | 南 | nán / nā | south |
| 1 | 国 | guó | country |
| 1 | 校 | xiàozhǎng / jiào / xiào | school |
| 1 | 西 | xī | west |
| 1 | 院 | yuàn | court |
| 1 | 韩 | hán | Korea |
| 1 | 上学 | shàng xuéxué / shàng xué | To go to school |
| 1 | 东边 | dōng biān / dōng bian | Side |
| 1 | 中学 | zhōng xué | Middle school |
| 1 | 今年 | jīn nián | this year |
| 1 | 北边 | běi biān | North side |
| 1 | 北面 | běimiàn | North |
| 1 | 医院 | yīyuàn | Hospital |
| 1 | 南边 | nán biān / nán bian | South |
| 1 | 回家 | huí jiā | Home |
| 1 | 地图 | dìtú | map |
| 1 | 外国 | wài guó | foreign country |
| 1 | 大道 | dàdào | Avenue |
| 1 | 姊妹 | zǐmèi | Sister |
| 1 | 小学 | xiǎoxué | elementary school |
| 1 | 放学 | fàng xué | School is over |
| 1 | 西边 | xī biān | West |
| 1 | 读书 | dú shū | To read a book |
| 1 | 课桌 | kèzhuō | Desk |
| 1 | 这儿 | zhèr | here |
| 1 | 这边 | zhè biān | here |
| 1 | 远的 | yuǎnde | Far |
| 1 | 远远 | yuǎnyuǎn | Way |
| 1 | 北面的 | běimiànde | Northern |
| 1 | 南边的 | nánbiānde | Southern |
| 1 | 在这里 | zàizhèlǐ | Here |
| 1 | 对面的 | duìmiànde | Opposite |
| 1 | 本国人 | běnguórén | Native |
| 1 | 本地人 | běndìrén | Native |
| 1 | 远远远 | yuǎnyuǎnyuǎn | Far |
| 1 | 学校同学 | xuéxiàotóngxué | Schoolmate |
| 1 | 对面对面 | duìmiànduìmiàn | Opposite |
| 1 | 给房子住 | gěifángzizhù | House |
| 2 | 此 | cǐ | this |
| 2 | 近 | jìn | near |
| 2 | 馆 | guǎn | public building |
| 2 | 今后 | jīn hòu | from now on |
| 2 | 住院 | zhù yuàn | to stay in hospital |
| 2 | 几近 | jǐjìn / jījìn | Nearly |
| 2 | 出国 | chū guó | to go abroad |
| 2 | 出门 | chūmén | To go out |
| 2 | 出院 | chū yuàn | To be discharged from hospital |
| 2 | 刚刚 | gāng gāng / gāng gang | just now |
| 2 | 右边 | yòu bian | Right side |
| 2 | 回国 | huí guó | To return to one's country |
| 2 | 国度 | guódù | Kingdom |
| 2 | 外地 | wài dì | Other place |
| 2 | 左边 | zuǒ bian | Left side |
| 2 | 打车 | dǎchē | To take a taxi |
| 2 | 旁边 | páng biān | side |
| 2 | 离近 | líjìn | Near |
| 2 | 等到 | děng dào | until |
| 2 | 近地 | jìndì | Closely |
| 2 | 近点 | jìndiǎn | More |
| 2 | 近的 | jìnde | Near |
| 2 | 这样 | zhèyàng | this way |
| 2 | 酒店 | jiŭ diàn / jǐu diàn | Hotel |
| 2 | 酒馆 | jiǔguǎn / jǐuguǎn | Pub |
| 2 | 在旁边 | zàipángbiān | Beside |
| 2 | 左边的 | zuǒbiānde | Left |
| 2 | 接近地 | jiējìndì | Closely |
| 2 | 接近的 | jiējìnde | Near |
| 2 | 更近的 | gèngjìnde | More |
| 2 | 离很近 | líhěnjìn | Near |
| 2 | 这时候 | zhè shíhou | zhè shí | En este momento |
| 2 | 靠近的 | kàojìnde | Near |
| 2 | 在远处的 | zàiyuǎnchùde | Far |
| 2 | 因此这样就 | yīncǐzhèyàngjiù | Thus |
| 3 | 义 | yì | right conduct |
| 3 | 屋 | wūzi / wū | House or room |
| 3 | 邦 | bāng | country |
| 3 | 东方 | dōngfāng | the East |
| 3 | 东部 | dōng bù | Eastern part |
| 3 | 北方 | běi fāng | North |
| 3 | 北部 | běi bù | northern part |
| 3 | 南部 | nán bù | southern part |
| 3 | 各地 | gè dì | Various places |
| 3 | 国内 | guó nèi | Domestic |
| 3 | 国家 | guó jiā | country |
| 3 | 场所 | chǎngsuǒ / chǎngsuǒ | place |
| 3 | 奇境 | qíjìng | Wonderland |
| 3 | 姐妹 | jiěmèi | Sister |
| 3 | 家乡 | jiāxiāng | Hometown |
| 3 | 将近 | jiāngjìn | almost |
| 3 | 小屋 | xiǎowū | Cottage |
| 3 | 年级 | nián jí | Grade |
| 3 | 底下 | dǐ xià / dǐ xia | below |
| 3 | 房租 | fáng zū | Rent |
| 3 | 搬家 | bān jiā | to move house |
| 3 | 故乡 | gùxiāng | Hometown |
| 3 | 树屋 | shùwū | Treehouse |
| 3 | 班级 | bānjí | class |
| 3 | 超市 | chāo shì | Supermarket |
| 3 | 近期 | jìn qī | Recent period |
| 3 | 银行 | yínháng | Bank |
| 3 | 附近 | fù jìn | nearby |
| 3 | 北方的 | běifāngde | Northern |
| 3 | 南方的 | nánfāngde | Southern |
| 3 | 在附近 | zàifùjìn | Alongside |
| 3 | 工作台 | gōngzuòtái | Workstation |
| 3 | 银行卡 | yín háng kǎ | bank card |
| 3 | 银行家 | yínhángjiā | Banquero |
| 3 | 附近的 | fùjìnde | Nearby |
| 3 | 几乎几乎 | jīhūjīhū | Nearly |
| 3 | 银行业务 | yínhángyèwù | Banking |
| 3 | 银行业者 | yínhángyèzhě | Banquero |
| 3 | 学校小学或中学 | xuéxiàoxiǎoxuéhuòzhōngxué | School |
| 4 | 址 | zhǐ | location |
| 4 | 入住 | rùzhù | to check in |
| 4 | 对面 | duìmiàn | Opposite side |
| 4 | 市区 | shìqū | urban area |
| 4 | 故土 | gùtǔ | Homeland |
| 4 | 既然 | jì rán | since |
| 4 | 期末 | qīmò | end of term |
| 4 | 毕业 | bì yè | To graduate |
| 4 | 老家 | lǎojiā | hometown |
| 4 | 货架 | huòjià | Shelf |
| 4 | 距离 | jù lí | to be away from |
| 4 | 远离 | yuǎnlí | to stay away from |
| 4 | 邮局 | yóu jú | Post office |
| 4 | 首都 | shǒudū | Capital |
| 4 | 密切地 | mìqièdì | Closely |
| 4 | 目的地 | mùdìdì | Destination |
| 5 | 促 | cù | to urge |
| 5 | 柜 | guì | cabinet |
| 5 | 洒 | sǎ | To sprinkle |
| 5 | 买卖 | mǎimai / mǎimài | business |
| 5 | 关闭 | guānbì | to close |
| 5 | 可见 | kějiàn | it can clearly be seen (that this is the case) |
| 5 | 宠物 | chǒngwù | Pet |
| 5 | 居然 | jūrán | Unexpectedly |
| 5 | 市民 | shìmín | Citizen |
| 5 | 广场 | guǎng chǎng | square |
| 5 | 村舍 | cūnshè | Cottage |
| 5 | 此后 | cǐhòu | after this |
| 5 | 此时 | cǐshí | At this moment |
| 5 | 紧密 | jǐnmì | close |
| 5 | 账户 | zhànghù | Account |
| 5 | 靠近 | kàojìn | to approach |
| 5 | 便利店 | biàn lì diàn | convenience store |
| 5 | 幼儿园 | yòu ér yuán | yòu’éryuán noun kindergarten |
| 5 | 沿旁边 | yánpángbiān | Alongside |
| 5 | 全职主妇 | quánzhízhǔfù | Housewife |
| 5 | 家务劳动 | jiāwùláodòng | Housework |
| 5 | 家庭主妇 | jiātíngzhǔfù | housewife |
| 6 | 抛 | pāo | To throw |
| 6 | 蓄 | xù | to store |
| 6 | 专科 | zhuānkē | specialized subject |
| 6 | 储蓄 | chǔxù | to save |
| 6 | 入境 | rùjìng | to enter a country |
| 6 | 出境 | chūjìng | to leave the country |
| 6 | 北极 | běijí | North Pole |
| 6 | 后者 | hòuzhě | The latter |
| 6 | 园林 | yuánlín | garden |
| 6 | 国产 | guóchǎn | Domestically produced |
| 6 | 学位 | xuéwèi | Academic degree |
| 6 | 家园 | jiāyuán | Homeland |
| 6 | 家居 | jiājū | household |
| 6 | 就读 | jiùdú / jìudú | To attend school |
| 6 | 店铺 | diànpù | shop |
| 6 | 念书 | niànshū | to read |
| 6 | 本土 | běntǔ | local |
| 6 | 栅栏 | zhàlán | Fence |
| 6 | 此刻 | cǐkè | This moment |
| 6 | 火灾 | huǒzāi | fire disaster |
| 6 | 至于 | zhìyú | to go so far as to |
| 6 | 街头 | jiētóu | Street |
| 6 | 贴近 | tiējìn | to press close to |
| 6 | 都市 | dūshì | city |
| 6 | 野外 | yěwài | outdoors |
| 6 | 镇长 | zhènzhǎng | Mayor |
| 6 | 不至于 | búzhìyú / bùzhìyú | not to the extent of |
| 6 | 海内外 | hǎi nèiwài both / hǎi nèi wài | domestic and international |
| 6 | 遥远地 | yáoyuǎndì | Far |
| 6 | 遥远的 | yáoyuǎnde | Far |
| 7 | 伊 | yī | he she |
| 7 | 伧 | cāng | vulgar person |
| 7 | 個 | gè | this |
| 7 | 倞 | jìng | far |
| 7 | 傖 | cāng | vulgar person |
| 7 | 傣 | dǎi | the Dai minority living in South China |
| 7 | 冝 | yí | suitable |
| 7 | 囤 | dùn | grain basket |
| 7 | 國 | guó | country |
| 7 | 圖 | tú | diagram |
| 7 | 圯 | yí | bridge |
| 7 | 垆 | lú | clay |
| 7 | 垠 | yín | boundary |
| 7 | 埗 | bù | jetty |
| 7 | 埠 | bù | jetty |
| 7 | 埽 | sào | Broom |
| 7 | 墅 | shù | villa |
| 7 | 媵 | yìng | concubine |
| 7 | 孑 | jié | alone |
| 7 | 宀 | gài / mián | roof |
| 7 | 宇 | yǔ | building |
| 7 | 寰 | huán | country |
| 7 | 庳 | bì | a low-built house |
| 7 | 廛 | chán | store |
| 7 | 廣 | guǎng | broad |
| 7 | 彳 | chì | to step with the left foot |
| 7 | 戢 | jí | to collect oneself |
| 7 | 揮 | huī | to direct |
| 7 | 搌 | zhǎn | to dab |
| 7 | 攆 | niǎn | to drive away |
| 7 | 敻 | xiòng | remote |
| 7 | 斯 | sī | this |
| 7 | 東 | dōng | east |
| 7 | 柁 | duò | the main beam of a house |
| 7 | 柞 | zhà | beech |
| 7 | 棟 | dòng | ridge-beam |
| 7 | 檑 | léi | a log trap used to defend a city |
| 7 | 櫃 | guì | cabinet |
| 7 | 櫆 | kuí | Polaris |
| 7 | 權 | quán | authority |
| 7 | 洛 | luò | a river in the Shanxi province |
| 7 | 浒 | hǔ | shore |
| 7 | 浔 | xún | steep river bank |
| 7 | 涯 | yá | border |
| 7 | 湄 | méi | bank |
| 7 | 滨 | bīn | beach |
| 7 | 滸 | hǔ | shore |
| 7 | 滹 | hū | the bank of a stream |
| 7 | 潯 | xún | steep river bank |
| 7 | 濒 | bīn | to approach |
| 7 | 濱 | bīn | beach |
| 7 | 瀕 | bīn | to approach |
| 7 | 灑 | sǎ | to pour |
| 7 | 燎 | liáo | to burn |
| 7 | 畿 | jī | imperial domain |
| 7 | 疃 | tuǎn | hamlet |
| 7 | 盪 | dàng | pond |
| 7 | 矻 | kū | busy |
| 7 | 積 | jī | to store up |
| 7 | 簦 | dēng | bamboo or straw hat |
| 7 | 簷 | yán | edge |
| 7 | 籴 | dí | to purchase grain |
| 7 | 義 | yì | right conduct |
| 7 | 胠 | qū | to open |
| 7 | 脒 | mǐ | to open |
| 7 | 臨 | lín | to draw near |
| 7 | 荡 | dàng | pond |
| 7 | 蕩 | dàng | pond |
| 7 | 薮 | sǒu | swamp |
| 7 | 藪 | sǒu | swamp |
| 7 | 裱 | biǎo | to hang (a banner) |
| 7 | 覀 | xī | west |
| 7 | 貯 | zhù | to store |
| 7 | 贮 | zhù | to store |
| 7 | 辽 | liáo | distant |
| 7 | 迢 | tiáo | distant |
| 7 | 迩 | ěr | near |
| 7 | 這 | zhè | this |
| 7 | 逝 | shì | to die |
| 7 | 遐 | xiá | distant |
| 7 | 遼 | liáo | distant |
| 7 | 邇 | ěr | near |
| 7 | 邑 | yì | area |
| 7 | 郛 | fú | Suburbs |
| 7 | 郭 | guō | city limits |
| 7 | 鄉 | xiāng | country |
| 7 | 鄣 | zhāng | an ancient city in Jiangsu province |
| 7 | 阝 | yì | place |
| 7 | 陀 | tuó | steep bank |
| 7 | 陴 | pí | parapet |
| 7 | 韓 | hán | Korea |
| 7 | 館 | guǎn | public building |
| 7 | 馘 | guó | to cut off the left ear |
| 7 | 驅 | qū | to spur a horse on |
| 7 | 驱 | qū | to spur a horse on |
| 7 | 黉 | hóng | school |
| 7 | 临街 | línjiē | Facing the street |
| 7 | 临近 | línjìn | To be close to |
| 7 | 乡亲 | xiāngqīn | Fellow villager |
| 7 | 仙境 | xiānjìng | Wonderland |
| 7 | 偏僻 | piānpì | Remote |
| 7 | 偏远 | piānyuǎn | Remote |
| 7 | 办学 | bànxué | Run a school |
| 7 | 即日 | jírì | Same day |
| 7 | 境内 | jìngnèi | Within the borders |
| 7 | 境外 | jìngwài | Outside the borders |
| 7 | 夜校 | yèxiào | Night school |
| 7 | 存折 | cúnzhé | Passbook |
| 7 | 定居 | dìngjū | To settle down |
| 7 | 就此 | jiùcǐ / jìucǐ | Therefore |
| 7 | 屋檐 | wūyán | Eaves |
| 7 | 平房 | píngfáng | Single-story house |
| 7 | 愈加 | yùjiā | Increasingly |
| 7 | 挨着 | āizhe | Next |
| 7 | 探亲 | tànqīn | Visit relatives |
| 7 | 止步 | zhǐbù | To stop |
| 7 | 民居 | mínjū | Residential house |
| 7 | 汉堡 | hànbǎo | Burger |
| 7 | 沿线 | yánxiàn | Along the line |
| 7 | 派别 | pàibié | group |
| 7 | 濒临 | bīnlín | Bordering |
| 7 | 烈日 | lièrì | Scorching sun |
| 7 | 皇室 | huángshì | Royalty |
| 7 | 相继 | xiāngjì | In succession |
| 7 | 看护 | kānhù | To care for |
| 7 | 祖籍 | zǔjí | Ancestral home |
| 7 | 穴位 | xuéwèi | Acupoint |
| 7 | 绘制 | huìzhì | to draw |
| 7 | 统治 | tǒngzhì | Rule |
| 7 | 老乡 | lǎoxiāng | fellow townsman |
| 7 | 至此 | zhìcǐ | Up to this point |
| 7 | 落户 | luòhù | Settle down |
| 7 | 边远 | biānyuǎn | Remote |
| 7 | 过境 | guòjìng | Transit |
| 7 | 连锁 | liánsuǒ | Chain |
| 7 | 都会 | dūhuì | Metropolis |
| 7 | 首府 | shǒufǔ | Capital city |
| 7 | 五湖四海 | wǔ hú sì hǎi | wǔhú-sìhǎi |
| 7 | 左顾右盼 | zuǒ gù yòu pàn | Mirar a ambos lados |
| 7 | 挨家挨户 | āi jiā āi hù | āijiā-āihù |
| 7 | 足不出户 | zú bù chū hù | Not |
| 7 | 挨着在旁边 | āizhezàipángbiān | Next |
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