HSK Directions Vocabulary List
The following vocabulary list features vocabulary words from the HSK centered around the topic of directions. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 后面 | hòumiàn | behind | HSK 1 |
| 前面 | qiánmiàn | ahead, in front | HSK 1 |
| 左边 | zuǒbian | the left side; to the left of | HSK 2 |
| 右边 | yòubian | right side; to the right | HSK 2 |
| 旁边 | pángbiān | the side, next to | HSK 2 |
| 东 | Dōng | surname Dong | HSK 3 |
| 南 | Nán | south | HSK 3 |
| 西 | Xī | the West | HSK 3 |
| 北 | běi | north | HSK 3 |
Additional Directions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 东南西北 | dōng nán xī běi | the four cardinal directions (lit. "east south west north") | B1 |
| 东南 | dōngnán | southeast | B1 |
| 东北 | dōngběi | northeast | B1 |
| 西南 | xīnán | southwest | B1 |
| 西北 | xīběi | northwest | B1 |
See also
- HSK Nouns (all HSK levels' noun lists together)
