HSK Places Vocabulary List
The following vocabulary list features vocabulary words from the HSK centered around the topic of Places. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 饭店 | fàndiàn | restaurant; hotel | HSK 1 |
| 火车站 | huǒchēzhàn | train station | HSK 1 |
| 家 | jiā | home, family; [measure word for families or businesses] | HSK 1 |
| 商店 | shāngdiàn | store | HSK 1 |
| 学校 | xuéxiào | school | HSK 1 |
| 医院 | yīyuàn | hospital | HSK 1 |
| 宾馆 | bīnguǎn | hotel | HSK 2 |
| 公司 | gōngsī | company, corporation; office | HSK 2 |
| 教室 | jiàoshì | classroom | HSK 2 |
| 机场 | jīchǎng | airport | HSK 2 |
| 办公室 | bàngōngshì | office | HSK 3 |
| 超市 | chāoshì | supermarket | HSK 3 |
| 地铁站 | dìtiězhàn | subway station, metro station, MRT station | HSK 3 |
| 公园 | gōngyuán | public park | HSK 3 |
| 图书馆 | túshūguǎn | library | HSK 3 |
| 银行 | yínháng | bank | HSK 3 |
| 洗手间 | xǐshǒujiān | restroom | HSK 3 |
| 餐厅 | cāntīng | restaurant | HSK 4 |
| 厕所 | cèsuǒ | toilet, restroom | HSK 4 |
| 大使馆 | dàshǐguǎn | embassy | HSK 4 |
| 加油站 | jiāyóuzhàn | gas station | HSK 4 |
| 卫生间 | wèishēngjiān | restroom | HSK 4 |
| 邮局 | yóujú | post office | HSK 4 |
| 报社 | bàoshè | newspaper (i.e. a company) | HSK 5 |
| 博物馆 | bówùguǎn | museum | HSK 5 |
| 操场 | cāochǎng | playground | HSK 5 |
| 单位 | dānwèi | unit | HSK 5 |
| 法院 | fǎyuàn | court of law/court | HSK 5 |
| 工厂 | gōngchǎng | factory | HSK 5 |
| 公寓 | gōngyù | apartment | HSK 5 |
| 广场 | guǎngchǎng | public square, plaza | HSK 5 |
| 酒吧 | jiǔbā | bar, pub | HSK 5 |
| 宿舍 | sùshè | dormitory/dorm room/living quarters/hostel/CL:間|间 | HSK 5 |
| 幼儿园 | yòuéryuán | kindergarten | HSK 5 |
| 别墅 | biéshù | villa;CL:幢[zhuàng] | HSK 6 |
| 博览会 | bólǎnhuì | exposition (expo) | HSK 6 |
| 城堡 | chéngbǎo | castle | HSK 6 |
| 宫殿 | gōngdiàn | palace | HSK 6 |
| 社区 | shèqū | community, neighborhood | HSK 6 |
| 寺庙 | sìmiào | temple | HSK 6 |
Additional Places 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 | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 健身房 | jiànshēnfáng | gym | A2 |
| 咖啡馆 | kāfēiguǎn | café | A2 |
| 酒店 | jiǔdiàn | hotel; restaurant | B1 |
| 小区 | xiǎoqū | neighborhood, apartment complex | B1 |
See also
- HSK Nouns (all HSK levels' noun lists together)
