HSK Commonly Used Spoken Words Vocabulary List
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)
