Chinese vocabulary — Hành động topic
163 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
A roundup of 163 Chinese vocabulary words for the Hành động topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Hành động vocabulary in context helps you remember it longer and use it right away in conversation. Tap Study flashcards to review, or browse more Chinese vocabulary by topic and the HSK 1-9 pathway.
Hành động vocabulary HSK 1(8 words)
HSK 1 pathwayto go back; to return
to receive, to obtain
to forget
to look for; to search
to find; to locate
to take, to hold, to grasp
to put; to place
to return; to give back
Hành động vocabulary HSK 2(18 words)
HSK 2 pathwayto use
to take part; to join
to visit; to tour
to discover
to take; to get; to withdraw
to complete; to accomplish
to do; to fix
to pull; to drag
to fall; to drop
to raise; to improve
to put down
to crawl
to leave behind
to stand still
to go away; to step aside
to pass; to go through
to go over; to go there
to come over; to come here
Hành động vocabulary HSK 3(19 words)
HSK 3 pathwayto rise; to ascend; to go up
to go up
to go down; to continue
to come down
to be; to act as
to advance; to move forward
to rise; to go up
to cancel; to call off
to begin; to start
to grab; to grasp
to catch; to capture
to clap; to pat
finger
to push open (a door, an obstacle)
to wait; to await
to end; to finish
to carry on one's back
to observe
design
Hành động vocabulary HSK 4(15 words)
HSK 4 pathwayto fall, to drop, to decline
to cut, to slit, to slash lightly
to look for, to seek
hurriedly, in a rush
to hit (a ball), to play (a sport)
to expand, to enlarge
to grasp firmly
to pull open, to open
to shake, to sway, to rock
loose, relaxed
to shrink, to reduce
to fall, to drop
to dodge, to dart aside
to fall, to lower
to lower, to reduce
Hành động vocabulary HSK 5(10 words)
HSK 5 pathwayto vomit, to throw up (usually for liquids or food)
try, test
fan, wave, waft
to beat, to attack
to film, to shoot video
to pause
to eliminate, to remove
to stand, to stand upright
to wait
to attempt, to try
Hành động vocabulary HSK 6(9 words)
HSK 6 pathwayto look up; to raise one's face
to entrust; to ask someone (to do a favor)
to struggle, to fight
to destroy, to ruin
lively, active
fierce, ferocious
to carry on one's back
to hide, to store away
to step on; to tread
Hành động vocabulary HSK 7(84 words)
HSK 7 pathwayin one action, at one stroke
skill, ability (in a craft)
consecutively, in a row
to reach out; to extend one's hand
to cut off, sever
to plane (wood, metal)
to peel (skin, shell)
to chop, to split, to cleave (with a knife, axe, etc.)
tie tightly; tighten
hurried, hasty
to lie down, to lie on one's back
to fold (clothes, paper, etc.)
to hold in the mouth, to carry in the mouth
to step back, to recoil
to call for help, to cry for help
to swallow
to ambush, ambush
spirited, brave
to hurry to (a destination with a purpose)
on the spot
immediately, right away
to wander, to pace back and forth
to wake up with a start, to be startled awake (by fear or noise)
to cut, to cut off, to sever; a section
to poke, to jab, to stab
to overthrow, to bring down
to carry on one's shoulder, to shoulder
to raise, to hoist high
to flip; to switch (a switch or lever)
to swing, to brandish, to wield (usually the arm or a weapon)
to withstand, to resist
to pick, to select
to twist, to wring
to tie, to bind (with a rope or chain)
to pull, to drag
to scratch, to claw
to pull, to draw back
to cover, to cover up
to poke, to stab, to prick
to pinch, to nip
scoop up; fish out (from water)
to pound, to beat, to thump
to lift up, to open
to pick, pluck (flowers, branches)
to mix, to blend
to beat, to hit (someone)
to put, to place (somewhere)
to embrace, to pull into one's arms
to rub, to knead (with the hands)
to scatter; to sprinkle
to retreat, to withdraw
to climb, to clamber up
to struggle, to fight
to chop, to cut, to behead
to be soaked, wet, to stick to
to splash (water, mud, etc.)
to stare fixedly without blinking
to look straight at, to look directly at
to glance at, to look at fleetingly
to smash, to break
to knock, to tap (against something hard)
to flee, to run away
to do one's utmost, to exert all one's strength, to try one's hardest
to tie; to bind
to slow down, to delay
to wind, to twine, to coil
to play, to have fun
to hide, to go into hiding
to hide, to take cover, to conceal oneself
to walk, to go on foot
to remedy, to salvage
to probe, to sound out
to act as soon as one says it, to do exactly as one says
to go to (a place, usually in a formal sense)
to parachute, to skydive
to kick (with the foot)
to step on, to tread on, to pedal
scramble and crawl; flee in a panic
to chase, to pursue
timely, at the right moment
to approach; to close in on
to nail, to fasten, to fix in place
to block, to obstruct
repeatedly, frequently, again and again
Learn Chinese vocabulary — Hành động topic
The Hành động topic set gathers 163 common Chinese words across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Hành động context — which helps learners associate them more easily and remember them longer.
Every word has clear pinyin and English meanings. Read each word aloud, build example sentences, then review with flashcards so your Hành động vocabulary enters long-term memory. Once you're comfortable with this topic, browse more Chinese vocabulary topics to expand your vocabulary alongside the HSK pathway.