Commonly Used Spoken Words
The following vocabulary list features words from the HSK centered around the topic of video games. 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 Video Games 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 |
| 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 |
| 还可以 | dānrén not too bad | single-player game | B1 |
| 内存 | nèicún | random access memory (RAM) | B1 |
| 硬件 | yìngjiàn | hardware | B1 |
| 软件 | ruǎnjiàn | software | B1 |
| 皮肤 | pífū | skin | B1 |
| 对战 | duìzhàn | battle | B1 |
| 关卡 | guānqiǎ | level, checkpoint | B1 |
| 升级 | shēngjí | to level up | B1 |
| 胜利 | shènglì | victory | B1 |
| 失败 | shībài | defeat | B1 |
| 策略 | cèlüè | strategy | B2 |
| 虚拟现实 | xūnǐ xiànshí | virtual reality | B2 |
| 图形 | túxíng | graphics | B2 |
| 音效 | yīnxiào | sound effect | B2 |
| 模拟 | mónǐ | simulation | B2 |
| 打怪 | dǎ guài | to fight monsters | B2 |
| 刷怪 | shuā guài | to spawn monsters | B2 |
| 任务 | rènwu | mission | B2 |
| 解谜 | jiěmí | puzzle-solving | B2 |
| 竞技场 | jìngjìchǎng | arena | B2 |
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)
