- 啊a(modal particle) softens the tone, adds emotion, or makes suggestions more friendlyHSK 2
- 把bǎ(classifier) for things with handles, or for handfuls and bunches; (preposition) marker that puts the object before the verb to emphasize what happens to itHSK 3
- 如果rú guǒif, in case, supposingHSK 3
- 只zhǐ(classifier) used for one of a pair of animals, objects, or body parts; also for boats, certain containersHSK 1
- 被bèi(preposition) used to mark passive voice, placed before the doer (or directly before the verb if the doer is omitted)HSK 3
- 跟gēn(preposition) with; together with; (indicating comparison) compared to; (conjunction) and (connecting two nouns)HSK 2
- 自己zì jǐ(reflexive pronoun) oneself, -self; one's ownHSK 2
- 用yòngto use; to need (only in the negative form 不用, meaning 'need not')HSK 3
- 为什么wèi shén mewhyHSK 2
- 像xiàngto resemble, to be like; such as, like (introducing examples); (noun) portrait, imageHSK 3
- 需要xū yào(verb) to need, to require, to want; (noun) needs, requirementsHSK 3
- 应该yīng gāishould; ought to; mustHSK 3
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 带dài(verb) to bring, to carry, to take along; (verb) to lead, to take (someone somewhere); (noun) belt, band, zoneHSK 3
- 然后rán hòuthen; after thatHSK 3
- 一样yī yàngthe same; identical; like; as (in comparisons)HSK 3
- 当然dāng ránof course, certainly, naturallyHSK 3
- 相信xiāng xìnto believe, to have faith inHSK 3
- 认为rèn wéito think, to believe, to considerHSK 3
- 明白míng bai(adjective) clear, obvious; (verb) to understand, to realizeHSK 3
- 一直yī zhíalways, continuously, all along; straight (ahead)HSK 3
- 地方dì fangplace, location, area; room, space (available capacity)HSK 3
- 离开lí kāito leave, to departHSK 3
- 一定yī dìng(adverb) surely, certainly, must; (adjective) fixed, given, certainHSK 3
- 还是hái shi(adverb) still, as before; (adverb) had better (in suggestions); (conjunction) or (in alternative questions)HSK 2
- 发现fā xiànto discover, to find, to noticeHSK 3
- 而且ér qiěmoreover, furthermore; (used in 不但...而且...) not only ... but alsoHSK 3
- 必须bì xūmust; have to; be required toHSK 3
- 放fàngto put, to place; to release, to set free; to set off (fireworks), to fly (a kite)HSK 3
- 为了wèi lefor the purpose of, in order to, for the sake ofHSK 3
- 地dì(particle) structural particle for forming adverbials; -lyHSK 2
- 以为yǐ wéito think (often mistakenly), to be under the impression (that…)HSK 3
- 老lǎoold (of people); prefix used before surnames to indicate familiarity or affection; always, all the timeHSK 3
- 位wèi(classifier, polite) for people; (classifier) for binary digits (bits)HSK 2
- 先xiānfirst, in advance, before othersHSK 3
- 种zhǒng(classifier) for types, kinds, sortsHSK 3
- 其他qí tāother; else; the restHSK 3
- 记得jì deto rememberHSK 2
- 或者huò zhěor (used to connect alternative options)HSK 3
- 过去guò qùto go over (to a place), to pass by; (of time) to passHSK 2
- 担心dān xīnto worry, to be anxiousHSK 3
- 条tiáo(classifier) used for long, thin objects (rivers, roads, trousers, fish, etc.); (noun) a strip; an item; an article; a clauseHSK 2
- 以前yǐ qiánbefore; ago; in the past; previouslyHSK 3
- 世界shì jièworldHSK 3
- 重要zhòng yàoimportant, significant, majorHSK 3
- 别人bié rénother people, othersHSK 3
- 机会jī huìopportunity, chanceHSK 3
- 接jiēto answer (the phone), to pick up (someone), to receive (an object or person); to connect, to join, to catch (e.g., a ball or water)HSK 3
- 比赛bǐ sàicompetition, match, game (noun); to compete, to have a match (verb)HSK 3
- 关系guān xì(noun) relationship, connection; (noun) guanxi, personal networks (social capital); (verb) to concern, to affect, to have to do withHSK 3
- 马上mǎ shàngimmediately, right away, at onceHSK 3
- 决定jué dìngto decide; decisionHSK 3
- 关于guān yú(preposition) about, concerning, regardingHSK 3
- 难nándifficult, hard (to do); (before verbs) bad, unpleasantHSK 3
- 了解liǎo jiěto understand, to realize; to find outHSK 3
- 站zhànstation (bus, train, etc.); website (in compounds like 网站)HSK 2
- 结束jié shùto end, to finish, to concludeHSK 3