500 Most Frequent Chinese Words
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- 那么nà me(pronoun) like that, in that way; so (to such a degree); (conjunction) in that case, thenHSK 2
- 干gànto do, to work, to manage (a task)HSK 3
- 干gāndry (adjective)HSK 4
- 那个nà gethat one; that thingHSK 1
- 嘿hēi(interjection) hey! (to call attention or greet informally); (interjection) wow! (expressing surprise or admiration)HSK 6
- 们men(suffix) plural marker for pronouns and nouns referring to peopleHSK 1
- 话huà(noun) speech, talk (variant of 话)HSK 7-9
- 而ér(conjunction) and, as well as (connecting parallel elements); (conjunction) but, yet (indicating contrast); (conjunction) because of, due to (indicating cause)HSK 4
- 么ma(question particle, informal) same as 吗, used to mark yes-no questions at the end of a sentenceHSK 7-9
- 东西dōng xithing, stuffHSK 1
- 应该yīng gāishould; ought to; mustHSK 3
- 孩子hái zichildHSK 1
- 起来qǐ láito get up, to stand up; (verb complement) indicating upward movement, beginning of an action, or a preliminary judgment after perception verbsHSK 2
- 所以suǒ yǐso, therefore, as a resultHSK 2
- 这些zhè xiētheseHSK 1
- 才cái(adverb, before quantity) only, merely; (adverb, after time) just now, only a moment ago; (adverb, in conditional patterns) only then, not untilHSK 3
- 才cáitalent, ability; kind of person (as a suffix, e.g., 天才 genius, 奇才 prodigy)HSK 5
- 两liǎngtwo (used before measure words or nouns that indicate quantity); both (of two parties or sides)HSK 1
- 两liǎng(numeral) two (used before measure words and units of time); (numeral, adjective) both (of two sides or symmetrical items)HSK 4
- 错cuòwrong, incorrectHSK 2
- 还有hái yǒuto still have, there is still (something remaining); in addition, also have (introducing extra items)HSK 7-9
- 又yòu(adverb) again (of a past or habitual action); (adverb) both…and… (in the pattern 又…又…); (adverb) and yet, but then (indicating contrast or reluctance)HSK 3
- 小xiǎosmall, tiny; young (in age)HSK 1
- 中zhōngmiddle, center; (in the pattern 在...中) in, among, duringHSK 3
- 中zhòngto hit (a target); to strike; to win (a prize in a lottery or draw); to be affected by; to suffer (in 中毒, 中风, etc.)HSK 6
- 叫jiàoto be called; to call (a name); to tell/ask (someone to do something); (preposition) by (indicates agent in passive sentences)HSK 1
- 嗯ǹg(interjection) expressing agreement, acknowledgment (mm-hmm, okay); (interjection) expressing doubt or question (huh?, what?); (interjection) expressing hesitation or thinking (um, well)HSK 4
- 该gāi(modal verb) should, ought to; used to indicate strong necessity or likelihood; to deserve (something positive or negative); to be someone's turn; to oweHSK 3
- 该gāishould; ought toHSK 6
- 等děngto wait for; et cetera; and so on; (preposition) after; as soon as; onceHSK 2
- 等děngto wait for; to await; by the time; when; tillHSK 4
- 问题wèn tíquestion; problem, issueHSK 1
- 一起yī qǐtogether; altogether (in total)HSK 2
- 拿náto hold, to take (in one's hand); to catch, to seize (a ball, a criminal)HSK 2
- 更gèngmore, even more (degree adverb used in comparisons)HSK 3
- 开始kāi shǐto start, to begin; beginning, startHSK 2
- 帮bāngto help; to assistHSK 2
- 打dǎto hit, strike, beat; to play (a ball game or sport); to make (a phone call, a document, etc.)HSK 2
- 打dǎ(loanword, measure word) dozenHSK 7-9
- 爱àito love; to like; to be fond ofHSK 1
- 带dài(verb) to bring, to carry, to take along; (verb) to lead, to take (someone somewhere); (noun) belt, band, zoneHSK 3
- 时间shí jiāntime; period (a length or duration of time)HSK 1
- 年niányearHSK 1
- 请qǐngto ask politely, to request; to invite, to treat (to a meal, drink, etc.)HSK 1
- 回huí(verb) to return, to go back; (classifier) time (number of times); instanceHSK 1
- 工作gōng zuòto work; job, workHSK 1
- 然后rán hòuthen; after thatHSK 3
- 当dāng(verb) to act as, to serve as, to be; (preposition) at (a time), when, duringHSK 4
- 当dàng(onomatopoeia) dong, ding-dong (bell sound)HSK 5
- 见jiànto see; to meet; to have an interview with (a superior, official, etc.)HSK 1
- 钱qiánmoneyHSK 1
- 噢ō(interjection) oh! ah! (used to indicate realization or understanding)HSK 7-9
- 一样yī yàngthe same; identical; like; as (in comparisons)HSK 3
- 事情shì qingmatter, thing, affairHSK 2
- 就是jiù shì(adverb) exactly; precisely; used to emphasize identity or truth; (adverb) simply; just; used to express determination or a resolute attitude; (conjunction) even if; even (usually used with 也)HSK 4
- 吃chīto eatHSK 1
- 所有suǒ yǒuall; (formal) to possess, to ownHSK 4
- 开kāito open (a door, window, etc.); to drive (a vehicle), to operate (a machine), to turn on; to boil (water)HSK 1
- 一下yí xià(quantifier) a little, a bit; for a short time (used after verbs to indicate brief duration or a try); (adverb) all at once; suddenlyHSK 1
- 家jiāhome; family; (classifier) for families, businesses, or organizations; (suffix) specialist in a field, -istHSK 1