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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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)