Vocabulary by topic
90+ subtopics in 12 categories: survival, home, food, travel, health, work, culture, business, idioms and situational dialogues.
93 topics · 12 categories · ~5,155 indexed words
Survival & basics
Greetings, numbers, time, colors, places and essential relationships (HSK 1–2).
Greetings, courtesy & basic communication
Formal and informal greetings, apologies, thanks and essential phrases.
42 words →
Numbers, quantities & measures
Numbers, prices, currencies, measures and essential classifiers.
186 words →
Time, calendar & frequency
Hours, days, seasons, basic holidays and frequency expressions.
237 words →
Colors, shapes & simple descriptions
Basic colors, shapes and simple adjectives for describing objects.
156 words →
Places & directions
Cities, buildings, streets and how to get around.
181 words →
Pronouns, people & basic relationships
Personal pronouns, family members and essential social roles.
182 words →
Home & daily life
House, routine, clothing, sports and hobbies.
The home
Rooms, furniture, appliances and household vocabulary.
81 words →
Daily routine & chores
Morning routines, cleaning, cooking and everyday activities.
61 words →
Clothing, fashion & accessories
Garments, dressing and shopping for clothes.
46 words →
Sports & physical activity
Sports, gym, exercise and outdoor activities.
80 words →
Hobbies & leisure
Free time, entertainment, games and personal interests.
61 words →
Food, shopping & money
Food, stores, mobile payments and personal finance.
Shopping & consumer life
Stores, online shopping, bargaining and returns.
61 words →
Money & personal finance
Banking, payments, budgets and financial basics.
92 words →
Food & drink
Restaurants, ingredients, flavors and ordering food.
129 words →
Complaint at restaurant or store
How to complain politely and effectively.
24 words →
Travel, transport & city
Transport, tourism, city services and situational dialogues.
Transport
Car, metro, train, taxi and getting around.
83 words →
Travel & tourism
Airports, hotels, luggage and sightseeing.
52 words →
City, services & paperwork
Public services, utilities and everyday city life.
92 words →
Housing in China
Renting, landlords, contracts and living as an expat.
32 words →
First day in China
Essential pack for arrival and first steps.
41 words →
Renting an apartment
Finding and renting a place to live.
29 words →
Buying a car or motorbike
Vehicle purchase, registration and dealers.
45 words →
Parents visiting China
Hosting family visits and travel together.
39 words →
Neighbors & community
Neighborhood life and community relations.
33 words →
Rural tourism & ancient villages
Countryside travel and heritage villages.
52 words →
Health & body
Anatomy, hospital, wellness and medical emergencies.
Body parts & sensations
Anatomy, pain, comfort and physical feelings.
141 words →
Hospital & medical care
Doctors, symptoms, treatment and hospital visits.
38 words →
Nutrition, fitness & lifestyle
Healthy eating, fitness and wellness habits.
34 words →
First aid & emergencies
Urgent care, accidents and emergency phrases.
23 words →
Babies, childhood & parenting
Childcare, parenting and early childhood.
28 words →
Elderly care & aging
Senior care, retirement and aging-related terms.
43 words →
Specialized medicine
Medical specialties and advanced healthcare.
21 words →
Hospital visit without fluent Chinese
Emergency hospital communication pack.
34 words →
Telemedicine & health apps
Online doctors and health apps in China.
27 words →
Study & work
School, university, employment and professional communication.
School & study
Classes, exams, books and academic life.
110 words →
Professions & the workplace
Jobs, office life, colleagues and career vocabulary.
105 words →
Meetings & professional communication
Emails, meetings, presentations and workplace etiquette.
44 words →
Entrepreneurship & startups
Startups, pitching, funding and innovation.
20 words →
Factory or office life
Workplace survival pack for factory or office.
64 words →
Job interview
Interview questions, answers and professional tone.
39 words →
Business meeting with Chinese clients
Meetings, negotiation and business etiquette.
28 words →
Studying for the HSK
Exam prep, study plans and test vocabulary.
67 words →
University class debate
Academic debate and classroom discussion.
44 words →
People, emotions & relationships
Feelings, personality, friendship, dating and networking.
Emotions & basic psychology
Joy, sadness, anger, fear, stress and expressing opinions.
50 words →
Personality & character
Traits, strengths, weaknesses and compliments.
47 words →
Interpersonal relationships
Friendship, dating, conflict and social bonds.
33 words →
Dating & social life
Social outings, invitations and casual conversation.
66 words →
Romantic date
Dating scenarios and relationship phrases.
36 words →
Culture, art & media
Festivals, traditions, art, internet and Chinese social media.
Chinese culture & festivals
Traditions, holidays and cultural customs.
39 words →
Art, shows & entertainment
Music, film, theatre and popular culture.
55 words →
Media, internet & digital life
Social media, apps, streaming and online communication.
18 words →
Religion, spirituality & philosophy
Beliefs, philosophy and spiritual vocabulary.
26 words →
Weddings & social events
Ceremonies, celebrations and event vocabulary.
28 words →
Chinese New Year festival
Spring Festival traditions and celebration.
50 words →
Nature & environment
Geography, weather, animals, plants and ecology.
Geography & landscapes
Countries, regions, terrain and maps.
74 words →
Weather & natural phenomena
Sun, rain, temperature, storms and seasons.
62 words →
Flora, fauna & ecosystems
Plants, animals, wildlife and nature.
66 words →
Environment & ecology
Pollution, conservation, climate and sustainability.
36 words →
Universe & natural sciences
Space, physics, chemistry and biology basics.
40 words →
Business, economy & academia
Company, marketing, logistics, science and research.
Academic science & research
Research, labs, papers and university science.
41 words →
Corporate economy & finance
Markets, accounting, investment and corporate finance.
40 words →
Marketing, sales & customer service
Branding, sales, CRM and client relations.
40 words →
Human resources & management
Hiring, HR policies, leadership and teams.
29 words →
Manufacturing, logistics & supply chain
Production, shipping, warehouses and operations.
31 words →
Commercial law & contracts
Legal terms, agreements and business law.
13 words →
Mathematics & logic
Numbers, equations, geometry and logical terms.
53 words →
IT & programming
Software, coding, hardware and tech industry terms.
27 words →
Architecture, construction & real estate
Buildings, construction and property.
58 words →
Agriculture & industrial food
Farming, food industry and agribusiness.
16 words →
Investor or startup pitch
Pitching, fundraising and startup demos.
5 words →
Society, law & politics
Government, law, immigration, security and history.
Politics & government
Government, policy, elections and public affairs.
30 words →
Law & the judicial system
Courts, lawyers, trials and legal procedures.
44 words →
Paperwork, bureaucracy & immigration
Visas, documents, permits and official procedures.
17 words →
Security, emergencies & crime
Police, safety, theft and emergency services.
33 words →
History of China
Dynasties, modern history and historical vocabulary.
37 words →
World history
Global history, wars, civilizations and timelines.
11 words →
Military, defense & geopolitics
Military, security and international relations.
33 words →
Police emergency
Police, legal trouble and emergency help.
29 words →
Visa & renewal procedures
Visa applications, renewals and immigration office.
27 words →
Daily news
Reading and discussing news headlines.
30 words →
Idioms, slang & advanced Chinese
Chengyu, formal connectors, written language and specialized topics.
Detailed physical descriptions
Appearance, height, build, hair and detailed adjectives.
103 words →
Abstract concepts
Ideas, values, logic and abstract nouns.
47 words →
Logical connectors & formal discourse
Formal linking words and written-style connectors.
99 words →
Action & movement verbs
Verbs of motion, action and change.
130 words →
Degree adverbs & modality
Intensity, frequency, certainty and modal adverbs.
123 words →
Synonyms, antonyms & nuance
Near-synonyms, antonyms and subtle differences.
30 words →
Philosophy, ethics & debate
Ethics, argumentation and philosophical concepts.
25 words →
Restaurant, hotel & services
Dialogues for dining, hotels and customer service.
39 words →
Chengyu (成语) by category
Common chengyu grouped by theme and usage.
35 words →
Proverbs, sayings & xiehouyu
Traditional sayings and two-part allegorical phrases.
39 words →
Slang, internet & youth language
Online slang, memes and informal youth speech.
25 words →
Regional variants & dialects
Regional differences and dialect awareness.
25 words →
Formal written vs spoken language
Written-style Chinese and formal register.
38 words →