Commonly Used Spoken Words
The following vocabulary list features words from the HSK centered around the topic of Commonly Used Spoken Words. In some cases, the HSK vocabulary might be a bit lacking, so additional vocabulary recommended for a fuller discussion on the topic is included.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 不客气 | bù kèqi | you're welcome | HSK 1 |
| 没关系 | méiguānxi | it doesn't matter | HSK 1 |
| 随便 | suíbiàn | whatever | HSK 4 |
| 也许 | yěxǔ | perhaps | HSK 4 |
| 当然 | dāngrán | of course | HSK 4 |
| 当心 | dāngxīn | to look out | HSK 4 |
| 比如说 | bǐrú shuō | for example | HSK 4 |
| 差不多 | chàbuduō | more or less | HSK 5 |
| 不要紧 | bùyàojǐn | no worries | HSK 5 |
| 怪不得 | guàibude | no wonder! | HSK 5 |
Additional Commonly Used Spoken Words Vocabulary
These words are not on the current official HSK list, but you may find them useful for your discussions on this topic.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | CEFR Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 太好了 | tài hǎo le | awesome | A2 |
| 走吧！ | zǒu ba! | Let's go! | B1 |
| 看情况 | kàn qíngkuàng | it depends | B1 |
| 有可能 | yǒu kěnéng | it's possible | B1 |
| 别担心 | bié dānxīn | don't worry | B1 |
| 还可以 | hái kěyǐ | not too bad | B1 |
| 慢慢来 | mànmàn lái | take your time | B1 |
| 等一下 | děng yīxià | just a sec | B1 |
| 没问题 | méi wèntí | no problem | B1 |
| 一般来说 | yībān láishuō | generally speaking | B1 |
| 不好意思 | bùhǎoyìsi | excuse me | B1 |
Important Note
Vocabulary lists are a resource, but not a learning method. To improve fluency, get as much conversation practice as possible. Don't just memorize word lists!
See also
- HSK Nouns (all HSK levels' noun lists together)
