Vocabulary: Time, calendar & frequency
Hours, days, seasons, basic holidays and frequency expressions.
Survival · HSK 1–2HSK 1–3A3
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 今 | jīn | modern |
| 1 | 常 | cháng | common |
| 1 | 年 | nián | year |
| 1 | 日 | rì | sun |
| 1 | 时 | shí | time |
| 1 | 晚 | wǎn | night |
| 1 | 月 | yuè | moon |
| 1 | 期 | qī | a period of time |
| 1 | 上午 | shàngwǔ | morning |
| 1 | 下午 | xiàwǔ | afternoon |
| 1 | 今天 | jīntiān | today |
| 1 | 今年 | jīnnián | this year |
| 1 | 半天 | bàntiān | half of the day |
| 1 | 半年 | bàn nián | half a year |
| 1 | 去年 | qùnián | last year |
| 1 | 天气 | tiānqì | weather |
| 1 | 小时 | xiǎoshí | hour |
| 1 | 常常 | chángcháng | frequently |
| 1 | 放学 | fàngxué | to dismiss students at the end of the school day |
| 1 | 新年 | xīnnián | New Year |
| 1 | 早上 | zǎoshang | morning |
| 1 | 时候 | shíhou | time |
| 1 | 时间 | shíjiān | time |
| 1 | 明天 | míngtiān | tomorrow |
| 1 | 明年 | míngnián | next year |
| 1 | 星期 | xīngqī | week |
| 1 | 星期天 | xīngqītiān | Sunday |
| 1 | 星期日 | xīngqīrì | Sunday |
| 1 | 昨天 | zuótiān | yesterday |
| 1 | 晚上 | wǎnshang | evening |
| 1 | 有时 | yǒushí | sometimes |
| 1 | 有时候 | yǒushíhou | sometimes |
| 1 | 没事儿 | méishìr | to have spare time |
| 1 | 现在 | xiànzài | now |
| 1 | 白天 | báitiān | daytime |
| 2 | 久 | jiǔ | long ago |
| 2 | 冬 | dōng | winter |
| 2 | 夜 | yè | night |
| 2 | 晨 | chén | dawn |
| 2 | 晴 | qíng | clear weather |
| 2 | 秋 | qiū | autumn |
| 2 | 上周 | shàng zhōu | last week |
| 2 | 下周 | xià zhōu | next week |
| 2 | 不一会儿 | bù yīhuìr | in a short while |
| 2 | 以后 | yǐhòu | after |
| 2 | 全年 | quánnián | the whole year |
| 2 | 分钟 | fēnzhōng | minute |
| 2 | 前年 | qiánnián | the year before last |
| 2 | 午睡 | wǔshuì | to take a nap in the afternoon |
| 2 | 半夜 | bànyè | midnight |
| 2 | 后来 | hòulái | afterwards |
| 2 | 周末 | zhōumò | weekend |
| 2 | 夏天 | xiàtiān | verano |
| 2 | 多久 | duōjiǔ | how long? |
| 2 | 夜里 | yèlǐ | during the night |
| 2 | 好久 | hǎojiǔ | for a long time |
| 2 | 小时候 | xiǎoshíhou | in one's childhood |
| 2 | 年级 | niánjí | grade |
| 2 | 当时 | dāngshí | then |
| 2 | 手表 | shǒubiǎo | wristwatch |
| 2 | 打工 | dǎgōng | to work a part-time job |
| 2 | 早晨 | zǎochen | early morning |
| 2 | 春天 | chūntiān | spring |
| 2 | 春节 | Chūnjié | Spring Festival |
| 2 | 晚报 | wǎnbào | evening newspaper |
| 2 | 晴天 | qíngtiān | clear sky |
| 2 | 月份 | yuèfèn | month |
| 2 | 有空儿 | yǒukòngr | to be free |
| 2 | 经常 | jīngcháng | frequently |
| 2 | 老是 | lǎoshì | always |
| 2 | 过年 | guònián | to celebrate the Chinese New Year |
| 2 | 那会儿 | nàhuìr | at that time |
| 2 | 那时 | nà shí | then |
| 2 | 那时候 | nà shíhou | at that time |
| 2 | 阴天 | yīntiān | cloudy day |
| 3 | 从来 | cónglái | always |
| 3 | 后年 | hòunián | the year after next |
| 3 | 国庆 | guóqìng | National Day |
| 3 | 始终 | shǐzhōng | from beginning to end |
| 3 | 工夫 | gōngfu | period of time |
| 3 | 年初 | niánchū | beginning of the year |
| 3 | 年底 | niándǐ | the end of the year |
| 3 | 总是 | zǒngshì | always |
| 3 | 提前 | tíqián | to shift to an earlier date |
| 3 | 整天 | zhěngtiān | all day long |
| 3 | 日常 | rìcháng | day-to-day |
| 3 | 早已 | zǎoyǐ | for a long time |
| 3 | 空儿 | kòngr | spare time |
| 3 | 至今 | zhìjīn | so far |
| 4 | 泉 | quán | spring |
| 4 | 迟 | chí | tardy |
| 4 | 上个月 | shàng ge yuè | last month |
| 4 | 下个月 | xià ge yuè | next month |
| 4 | 业余 | yèyú | in one's spare time |
| 4 | 临时 | línshí | as the time draws near |
| 4 | 夏季 | xiàjì | verano |
| 4 | 如今 | rújīn | nowadays |
| 4 | 学年 | xuénián | academic year |
| 4 | 学时 | xuéshí | class hour |
| 4 | 春季 | chūnjì | springtime |
| 4 | 暑假 | shǔjià | summer vacation |
| 4 | 月底 | yuèdǐ | end of the month |
| 4 | 期间 | qījiān | period of time |
| 4 | 未来 | wèilái | future |
| 4 | 来不及 | láibují | there's not enough time |
| 4 | 来得及 | láidejí | to have enough time |
| 4 | 迟到 | chídào | to arrive late |
| 4 | 闹钟 | nàozhōng | alarm clock |
| 5 | 夕 | xī | evening |
| 5 | 旦 | dàn | dawn |
| 5 | 一向 | yīxiàng | a period of time in the recent past |
| 5 | 不曾 | bùcéng | hasn't yet |
| 5 | 中秋节 | Zhōngqiū Jié | the Mid-Autumn Festival on 15th of 8th lunar month |
| 5 | 今日 | jīnrì | today |
| 5 | 元旦 | Yuándàn | New Year's Day |
| 5 | 再也 | zài yě | egain |
| 5 | 夜间 | yèjiān | nighttime |
| 5 | 岁月 | suìyuè | years |
| 5 | 年前 | niánqián | by the end of the year |
| 5 | 当前 | dāngqián | the present time |
| 5 | 时光 | shíguāng | time |
| 5 | 时常 | shícháng | often |
| 5 | 暂停 | zàntíng | to suspend |
| 5 | 清晨 | qīngchén | early morning |
| 5 | 礼拜 | lǐbài | to attend a religious service |
| 5 | 除夕 | chúxī | lunar New Year's Eve |
| 5 | 频繁 | pínfán | frequently |
| 6 | 趟 | tàng / tāng | time |
| 6 | 一时 | yīshí | a period of time |
| 6 | 从不 | cóng bù | never |
| 6 | 从没 | cóng méi | never |
| 6 | 假日 | jiàrì | a holiday |
| 6 | 傍晚 | bàngwǎn | in the evening |
| 6 | 再说 | zàishuō | to say again |
| 6 | 同期 | tóngqī | the corresponding time period |
| 6 | 圣诞节 | Shèngdàn Jié | Christmas time |
| 6 | 定时 | dìngshí | to fix a time |
| 6 | 开夜车 | kāi yèchē | to burn the midnight oil |
| 6 | 当天 | dàngtiān | the same day |
| 6 | 待会儿 | dāihuìr | in a moment |
| 6 | 日夜 | rìyè | day and night |
| 6 | 早晚 | zǎowǎn | morning and evening |
| 6 | 时时 | shíshí | often |
| 6 | 时节 | shíjié | season |
| 6 | 明日 | míngrì | tomorrow |
| 6 | 清明节 | Qīngmíng Jié | Tomb-Sweeping Day |
| 6 | 赶上 | gǎnshàng | to keep up with |
| 6 | 钟头 | zhōngtóu | hour |
| 6 | 黑夜 | hēiyè | night |
| 7 | 兼 | jiān | both |
| 7 | 勿 | wù | must not |
| 7 | 宙 | zhòu | space |
| 7 | 宵 | xiāo | night |
| 7 | 屡 | lǚ | frequently |
| 7 | 旬 | xún | ten-day period |
| 7 | 昼 | zhòu | daytime |
| 7 | 腊 | là | December |
| 7 | 一天到晚 | yītiān-dàowǎn | all day long |
| 7 | 一年到头 | yīnián-dàotóu | all year round |
| 7 | 一度 | yīdù | for a time |
| 7 | 万古长青 | wàngǔ-chángqīng | enduring through the ages |
| 7 | 上旬 | shàngxún | first third of a month |
| 7 | 下旬 | xiàxún | last third of the month |
| 7 | 不假思索 | bùjiǎ-sīsuǒ | to act without taking time to think |
| 7 | 与日俱增 | yǔrì-jùzēng | to increase steadily |
| 7 | 与时俱进 | yǔshí-jùjìn | abreast of modern developments |
| 7 | 专职 | zhuānzhí | special duty |
| 7 | 中旬 | zhōngxún | middle of the month |
| 7 | 久违 | jiǔwéi | for a long time |
| 7 | 争分夺秒 | zhēngfēn-duómiǎo | lit. fight minutes |
| 7 | 人次 | réncì | person-times |
| 7 | 从早到晚 | cóngzǎo-dàowǎn | from morning till night |
| 7 | 从未 | cóngwèi | never |
| 7 | 从来不 | cónglái bù | never |
| 7 | 佳节 | jiājié | festive day |
| 7 | 其后 | qíhòu | next |
| 7 | 兼任 | jiānrèn | to hold a concurrent post |
| 7 | 兼顾 | jiāngù | to handle two or more responsibilities at the same time |
| 7 | 前夕 | qiánxī | eve |
| 7 | 勤工俭学 | qíngōng-jiǎnxué | to work part-time while studying |
| 7 | 历来 | lìlái | always |
| 7 | 向来 | xiànglái | always |
| 7 | 垫底 | diàndǐ | to put something on the bottom |
| 7 | 夏令营 | xiàlìngyíng | summer camp |
| 7 | 夜以继日 | yèyǐjìrì | night and day |
| 7 | 夜晚 | yèwǎn | night |
| 7 | 届时 | jièshí | when the time comes |
| 7 | 平日 | píngrì | ordinary day |
| 7 | 年画 | niánhuà | New Year picture |
| 7 | 年终 | niánzhōng | end of the year |
| 7 | 延误 | yánwù | to postpone |
| 7 | 开张 | kāizhāng | to open a business |
| 7 | 当今 | dāngjīn | the present time |
| 7 | 当日 | dāngrì | that very day |
| 7 | 当晚 | dàngwǎn | the same evening |
| 7 | 彻夜 | chèyè | the whole night |
| 7 | 成天 | chéngtiān | all day long |
| 7 | 拍板 | pāibǎn | wooden clappers |
| 7 | 拜年 | bàinián | to pay a New Year call |
| 7 | 措手不及 | cuòshǒu-bùjí | no time to deal with it |
| 7 | 改日 | gǎirì | another day |
| 7 | 无所事事 | wúsuǒshìshì | to have nothing to do |
| 7 | 日后 | rìhòu | sometime |
| 7 | 日复一日 | rìfùyīrì | day after day |
| 7 | 日新月异 | rìxīn-yuèyì | daily renewal |
| 7 | 日益 | rìyì | day by day |
| 7 | 日趋 | rìqū | day by day |
| 7 | 时好时坏 | shíhǎo-shíhuài | sometimes good |
| 7 | 时空 | shíkōng | time and place |
| 7 | 时速 | shísù | speed per hour |
| 7 | 时隔 | shí gé | separated in time |
| 7 | 昼夜 | zhòuyè | day and night |
| 7 | 晚间 | wǎnjiān | evening |
| 7 | 暑期 | shǔqī | summer vacation time |
| 7 | 月初 | yuèchū | start of month |
| 7 | 朝夕相处 | zhāoxī-xiāngchǔ | to spend all one's time together |
| 7 | 来年 | láinián | next year |
| 7 | 次日 | cìrì | next day |
| 7 | 段落 | duànluò | phase |
| 7 | 永不 | yǒng bù | never |
| 7 | 深夜 | shēnyè | very late at night |
| 7 | 熬夜 | áoyè | to stay up late or all night |
| 7 | 纪念日 | jìniànrì | day of commemoration |
| 7 | 耗时 | hàoshí | to take a period of |
| 7 | 腊月 | làyuè | twelfth lunar month |
| 7 | 计时 | jìshí | to measure time |
| 7 | 走弯路 | zǒu wānlù | to take an indirect route |
| 7 | 跟上 | gēnshang | to catch up with |
| 7 | 跟不上 | gēn bu shàng | not able to keep up with |
| 7 | 连夜 | liányè | that very night |
| 7 | 迟早 | chízǎo | sooner or later |
| 7 | 逐年 | zhúnián | year after year |
| 7 | 通宵 | tōngxiāo | all night |
| 7 | 长期以来 | chángqī yǐlái | for a long time |
| 7 | 风和日丽 | fēnghé-rìlì | moderate wind |
| 7 | 高峰期 | gāofēngqī | peak period |
| 7 | 黄昏 | huánghūn | dusk |
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