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Survival · HSK 1–2HSK 1–3166 words in this topic (cleaned list)
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部首, phonetic series and guessing meaning without memorising ink blots. This page lists 166 words from Chinese Trainer's inventory, with hanzi, pinyin and English, in the HSK 1–3 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
166 words in this topic (cleaned list) · HSK 1–3
HSK 1 — use these today
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 人 | rén | person |
| 1 | 口 | kǒu | mouth |
| 1 | 手 | shǒu | hand |
| 1 | 水 | shuǐ | water |
| 1 | 火 | huǒ | fire |
| 1 | 身 | shēn | body |
| 1 | 上边 | shàngbian | the top |
| 1 | 下边 | xiàbian | Low |
| 1 | 后边 | hòubian | the back |
| 1 | 帮忙 | bāngmáng | to help |
| 1 | 汉字 | Hànzì | Chinese character |
| 1 | 病人 | bìngrén | sick person |
| 1 | 身上 | shēnshang | on the body |
13 words · Practice them in the app
HSK 2
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 件 | jiàn | item |
| 2 | 嘴 | zuǐ | mouth |
| 2 | 心 | xīn | heart |
| 2 | 一部分 | yī bùfen | portion |
| 2 | 中心 | zhōngxīn | center |
| 2 | 举手 | jǔshǒu | to raise a hand |
| 2 | 北方 | běifāng | north |
| 2 | 好人 | hǎorén | good person |
| 2 | 心里 | xīnlǐ | chest |
| 2 | 读音 | dúyīn | pronunciation |
| 2 | 身边 | shēnbiān | at one's side |
| 2 | 部分 | bùfen | part |
12 words · Practice them in the app
HSK 3
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 底 | dǐ / de | bottom |
| 3 | 木 | mù | tree |
| 3 | 某 | mǒu | some |
| 3 | 汤 | tāng / shāng | soup |
| 3 | 胖 | pàng / pán | fat |
| 3 | 苹 | píng | apple |
| 3 | 东部 | dōngbù | the east |
| 3 | 中部 | zhōngbù | middle part |
| 3 | 亲自 | qīnzì | personally |
| 3 | 人工 | réngōng | artificial |
| 3 | 伤心 | shāngxīn | to grieve |
| 3 | 凉水 | liángshuǐ | cool water |
| 3 | 北部 | běibù | northern part |
| 3 | 华人 | huárén | ethnic Chinese person or people |
| 3 | 南部 | nánbù | southern part |
| 3 | 后面 | hòumiàn | the back |
| 3 | 意义 | yìyì | sense |
| 3 | 握手 | wòshǒu | to shake hands |
| 3 | 老百姓 | lǎobǎixìng | ordinary people |
| 3 | 背后 | bèihòu | behind |
| 3 | 西部 | xībù | western part |
21 words · Practice them in the app
HSK 4
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 胸 | xiōng | breast |
| 4 | 二手 | èrshǒu | indirectly acquired |
| 4 | 含义 | hányì | meaning |
| 4 | 善良 | shànliáng | good and honest |
| 4 | 开水 | kāishuǐ | boiled water |
| 4 | 海水 | hǎishuǐ | Water |
| 4 | 着火 | zháohuǒ | to catch fire |
| 4 | 矿泉水 | kuàngquánshuǐ | mineral water |
| 4 | 纯净水 | chúnjìngshuǐ | purified water |
| 4 | 角色 | juésè | role |
10 words · Practice them in the app
HSK 5
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 掌 | zhǎng | in charge |
| 5 | 上下 | shàngxià | the top and bottom of something |
| 5 | 主体 | zhǔtǐ | main part |
| 5 | 人力 | rénlì | manpower |
| 5 | 动手 | dòngshǒu | to set about |
| 5 | 博士 | bóshì | doctor |
| 5 | 点燃 | diǎnrán | to ignite |
| 5 | 环节 | huánjié | segment |
| 5 | 硕士 | shuòshì | master's degree |
| 5 | 部位 | bùwèi | part |
| 5 | 雨水 | yǔshuǐ | Water |
| 5 | 面子 | miànzi | outer surface |
12 words · Practice them in the app
HSK 6
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 滴 | dī | to drip |
| 6 | 冷水 | lěngshuǐ | cold water |
| 6 | 同行 | tóngháng | person of the same profession |
| 6 | 心脏 | xīnzàng | heart |
| 6 | 恩人 | ēnrén | a benefactor |
| 6 | 收养 | shōuyǎng | to take in and care for (an elderly person |
| 6 | 残疾人 | cánjírén | disabled person |
| 6 | 热水 | rèshuǐ | hot water |
| 6 | 热水器 | rèshuǐqì | water heater |
| 6 | 盲人 | mángrén | blind person |
| 6 | 自来水 | zìláishuǐ | running water |
| 6 | 跳水 | tiàoshuǐ | to dive |
12 words · Practice them in the app
HSK 7+
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 侠 | xiá | chivalrous person |
| 7 | 俯 | fǔ | to bow down |
| 7 | 叼 | diāo | to hold in the mouth |
| 7 | 敦 | dūn | honest |
| 7 | 煎 | jiān | to fry in fat or oil |
| 7 | 熬 | áo / āo | to boil |
| 7 | 膀 | bǎng | shoulder |
| 7 | 膊 | bó | shoulder |
| 7 | 衷 | zhōng | sincere |
| 7 | 趴 | pā | prone |
| 7 | 躬 | gōng | to bow |
| 7 | 一心 | yīxīn | wholeheartedly |
| 7 | 一把手 | yībǎshǒu | working hand |
| 7 | 上头 | shàngtou | the top |
| 7 | 上方 | shàngfāng | place above |
| 7 | 下手 | xiàshǒu | to start |
| 7 | 专人 | zhuānrén | specialist |
| 7 | 乡亲 | xiāngqīn | person from one's hometown or home region |
| 7 | 二手车 | èrshǒuchē | second-hand car |
| 7 | 人均 | rénjūn | per capita |
| 7 | 人手 | rénshǒu | manpower |
| 7 | 份额 | fèn'é | share |
| 7 | 伸手 | shēnshǒu | to reach out with one's hand |
| 7 | 全心全意 | quánxīn-quányì | heart and soul |
| 7 | 共性 | gòngxìng | overall character |
| 7 | 冷酷无情 | lěngkù-wúqíng | cold-hearted |
| 7 | 功臣 | gōngchén | meritorious official |
| 7 | 劳动力 | láodònglì | labor force |
| 7 | 各奔前程 | gèbènqiánchéng | each goes his own way |
| 7 | 后顾之忧 | hòugùzhīyōu | fears of trouble in the rear |
| 7 | 君子 | jūnzǐ | nobleman |
| 7 | 咧嘴 | liězuǐ | to draw back the corners of one's mouth |
| 7 | 品德 | pǐndé | moral character |
| 7 | 因人而异 | yīnrén'éryì | varying from person to person |
| 7 | 大款 | dàkuǎn | very wealthy person |
| 7 | 好心人 | hǎoxīnrén | kindhearted person |
| 7 | 富豪 | fùháo | rich and powerful person |
| 7 | 小人 | xiǎorén | person of low social status |
| 7 | 常人 | chángrén | ordinary person |
| 7 | 心慌 | xīnhuāng | to be flustered |
| 7 | 忍心 | rěnxīn | to have the heart to do something |
| 7 | 恐龙 | kǒnglóng | dinosaur |
| 7 | 成才 | chéngcái | to make something of oneself |
| 7 | 手头 | shǒutóu | on hand |
| 7 | 手脚 | shǒujiǎo | hand and foot |
| 7 | 放水 | fàngshuǐ | to turn on the water |
| 7 | 新手 | xīnshǒu | new hand |
| 7 | 普通人 | pǔtōng rén | ordinary person |
| 7 | 本分 | běnfèn | one's part |
| 7 | 比试 | bǐshi | to have a competition |
| 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 | 涵义 | hányì | content |
| 7 | 满怀 | mǎnhuái | to have one's heart filled with |
| 7 | 潜水 | qiánshuǐ | to dive |
| 7 | 点火 | diǎnhuǒ | to ignite |
| 7 | 烧毁 | shāohuǐ | to destroy by fire |
| 7 | 焚烧 | fénshāo | to burn |
| 7 | 目睹 | mùdǔ | to witness |
| 7 | 着手 | zhuóshǒu | to put one's hand to it |
| 7 | 第一手 | dìyīshǒu | first-hand |
| 7 | 精华 | jīnghuá | best feature |
| 7 | 繁体字 | fántǐzì | traditional Chinese character |
| 7 | 聋人 | lóngrén | deaf person |
| 7 | 肖像 | xiàoxiàng | portrait |
| 7 | 背面 | bèimiàn | the back |
| 7 | 能人 | néngrén | capable person |
| 7 | 节水 | jiéshuǐ | to save water |
| 7 | 衷心 | zhōngxīn | heartfelt |
| 7 | 要害 | yàohài | vital part |
| 7 | 见识 | jiànshi | to gain first-hand knowledge of something |
| 7 | 配件 | pèijiàn | component |
| 7 | 错别字 | cuòbiézì | Chinese character error |
| 7 | 陶冶 | táoyě | lit. to fire pots and smelt metal |
| 7 | 随身 | suíshēn | to on one's person |
| 7 | 饮水 | yǐn shuǐ | to give water |
| 7 | 饮用水 | yǐnyòngshuǐ | drinking water |
| 7 | 骨气 | gǔqì | unyielding character |
| 7 | 黑手 | hēishǒu | malign agent who manipulates from behind the scenes |
86 words · Practice them in the app