City, services & paperwork
Public services, utilities and everyday city life.
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Founder of Chinese Trainer. These lists come from the app's HSK inventory (hanzi, pinyin, band), not from an official exam PDF.
Public services, utilities and everyday city life. This page lists 92 words from Chinese Trainer's inventory, with hanzi, pinyin and English, in the HSK 2–4 band. It is not a scan of an official paper; the same rows feed SRS in the app. Start with HSK 1–2 rows when the topic includes them, and add the rest once you can say three sentences out loud.
Word list
92 words in this topic (cleaned list) · HSK 2–4
HSK 1 — use these today
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 包 | bāo | wrap |
| 1 | 客 | kè | guest |
| 1 | 水 | shuǐ | water |
| 1 | 电 | diàn | electricity |
| 1 | 上网 | shàngwǎng | to go online |
| 1 | 图书馆 | túshūguǎn | library |
6 words · Practice them in the app
HSK 2
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 服务 | fúwù | to serve |
| 2 | 顾客 | gùkè | cliente |
2 words · Practice them in the app
HSK 3
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 汤 | tāng / shāng | soup |
| 3 | 职 | zhí | duty |
| 3 | 苹 | píng | apple |
| 3 | 互联网 | hùliánwǎng | Internet |
| 3 | 关注 | guānzhù | to pay attention to |
| 3 | 凉水 | liángshuǐ | cool water |
| 3 | 注意 | zhùyì | to take note of |
| 3 | 理发 | lǐfà | to get a haircut |
| 3 | 电子邮件 | diànzǐ yóujiàn | |
| 3 | 邮件 | yóujiàn |
10 words · Practice them in the app
HSK 4
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 套餐 | tàocān | set meal |
| 4 | 开水 | kāishuǐ | boiled water |
| 4 | 快递 | kuàidì | express delivery |
| 4 | 抓紧 | zhuājǐn | to keep a firm grip on |
| 4 | 投诉 | tóusù | to lodge a complaint |
| 4 | 提醒 | tíxǐng | to remind |
| 4 | 海水 | hǎishuǐ | Water |
| 4 | 矿泉水 | kuàngquánshuǐ | mineral water |
| 4 | 纯净水 | chúnjìngshuǐ | purified water |
| 4 | 网络 | wǎngluò | network |
| 4 | 讲究 | jiǎngjiu | to pay particular attention to |
11 words · Practice them in the app
HSK 5
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 值班 | zhíbān | to work a shift |
| 5 | 天然气 | tiānránqì | natural gas |
| 5 | 客户 | kèhù | client |
| 5 | 气体 | qìtǐ | gas |
| 5 | 注重 | zhùzhòng | to pay attention to |
| 5 | 煤气 | méiqì | coal gas |
| 5 | 物业 | wùyè | property |
| 5 | 目光 | mùguāng | gaze |
| 5 | 职位 | zhíwèi | position |
| 5 | 门诊 | ménzhěn | outpatient service |
| 5 | 雨水 | yǔshuǐ | Water |
11 words · Practice them in the app
HSK 6
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 滴 | dī | to drip |
| 6 | 冷水 | lěngshuǐ | cold water |
| 6 | 医药 | yīyào | medical care and medicines |
| 6 | 只顾 | zhǐgù | to focus solely on |
| 6 | 开关 | kāiguān | power switch |
| 6 | 热水 | rèshuǐ | hot water |
| 6 | 热水器 | rèshuǐqì | water heater |
| 6 | 电力 | diànlì | electrical power |
| 6 | 网吧 | wǎngbā | Internet café |
| 6 | 自来水 | zìláishuǐ | running water |
| 6 | 跳水 | tiàoshuǐ | to dive |
11 words · Practice them in the app
HSK 7+
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 役 | yì | servant |
| 7 | 煎 | jiān | to fry in fat or oil |
| 7 | 睬 | cǎi | to notice |
| 7 | 上岗 | shànggǎng | to take up one's post |
| 7 | 不理 | bù lǐ | to refuse to acknowledge |
| 7 | 举世瞩目 | jǔshì-zhǔmù | to receive worldwide attention |
| 7 | 功劳 | gōngláo | contribution |
| 7 | 功臣 | gōngchén | meritorious official |
| 7 | 包袱 | bāofu | wrapping cloth |
| 7 | 在线 | zàixiàn | online |
| 7 | 家政 | jiāzhèng | housekeeping |
| 7 | 惊心动魄 | jīngxīn-dòngpò | heart-stopping |
| 7 | 护理 | hùlǐ | to nurse |
| 7 | 挂号 | guàhào | to register |
| 7 | 放水 | fàngshuǐ | to turn on the water |
| 7 | 水域 | shuǐyù | waters |
| 7 | 水温 | shuǐwēn | water temperature |
| 7 | 水源 | shuǐyuán | water source |
| 7 | 水管 | shuǐguǎn | water pipe |
| 7 | 水落石出 | shuǐluò-shíchū | as the water recedes |
| 7 | 水面 | shuǐmiàn | water surface |
| 7 | 汪洋 | wāngyáng | vast body of water |
| 7 | 泼冷水 | pō lěngshuǐ | to pour cold water on |
| 7 | 流水 | liúshuǐ | running water |
| 7 | 潜水 | qiánshuǐ | to dive |
| 7 | 燃气 | ránqì | fuel gas |
| 7 | 理会 | lǐhuì | to understand |
| 7 | 理睬 | lǐcǎi | to heed |
| 7 | 留心 | liúxīn | to be careful |
| 7 | 留意 | liúyì | to be mindful |
| 7 | 瞩目 | zhǔmù | to focus attention upon |
| 7 | 祭奠 | jìdiàn | to offer sacrifices |
| 7 | 立功 | lìgōng | to render meritorious service |
| 7 | 网民 | wǎngmín | netizen |
| 7 | 网点 | wǎngdiǎn | branch |
| 7 | 聚精会神 | jùjīng-huìshén | to concentrate one's attention |
| 7 | 节水 | jiéshuǐ | to save water |
| 7 | 通车 | tōngchē | to open to traffic |
| 7 | 邮政 | yóuzhèng | postal service |
| 7 | 饮水 | yǐn shuǐ | to give water |
| 7 | 饮用水 | yǐnyòngshuǐ | drinking water |
41 words · Practice them in the app