HSK Dating Vocabulary List

The following vocabulary list features vocabulary words from the HSK centered around the topic of Dating. In some cases the HSK vocabulary might be a bit lacking, and we may follow it will additional vocabulary we recommend for a fuller discussion on the topic.

Chinese Pinyin English HSK Level
朋友 péngyou friend HSK 1
喜欢 xǐhuan to like HSK 1
ài to love HSK 1
爱情 àiqíng romance HSK 4
恋爱 liànài in love HSK 5
拥抱 yōngbào to hug; a hug HSK 5
wěn kiss;to kiss HSK 5
暧昧 àimèi ambiguous or shady relationship HSK 6

Additional Dating 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 Level
男朋友 nánpéngyou boyfriend A2
女朋友 nǚpéngyou girlfriend A2
约会 yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; B1
单身 dānshēn single, unmarried B1
分手 fēnshǒu to break up (of two lovers) B1
好感 hǎogǎn favorable impression B2
暗恋 ànliàn to be secretly in love with B2
表白 biǎobái to declare one's true feelings B2
相亲 xiāngqīn matchmaking, marriage arranging B2
对象 duìxiàng boyfriend;girlfriend B2

See also

  • HSK Nouns (all HSK levels' noun lists together)