Chinese vocabulary — Giao tiếp topic

311 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

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A roundup of 311 Chinese vocabulary words for the Giao tiếp topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Giao tiếp 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.

Giao tiếp vocabulary HSK 1(16 words)

HSK 1 pathway
不对HSK 1
duì

incorrect, wrong

介绍HSK 1
jièshào

to introduce (someone to someone)

听到HSK 1
tīngdào

to hear

告诉HSK 1
gàosu

to tell (someone)

开玩笑HSK 1
kāiwánxiào

to joke; to make a joke

手机HSK 1
shǒu

mobile phone, cell phone

打电话HSK 1
diànhuà

to make a phone call

明白HSK 1
míngbai

to understand

电话HSK 1
diànhuà

telephone

真的HSK 1
zhēnde

really; truly

HSK 1
xíng

all right; okay

HSK 1
jiàn

to meet; to see

HSK 1
huà

words; speech

HSK 1
shuō

to say, to speak

说话HSK 1
shuōhuà

to talk, to speak

HSK 1
wèn

to ask

Giao tiếp vocabulary HSK 2(34 words)

HSK 2 pathway
不一定HSK 2
dìng

not necessarily

例子HSK 2

example

信号HSK 2
xìnhào

signal

信息HSK 2
xìn

information

HSK 2

to send; to issue

听说HSK 2
tīngshuō

to hear of; to hear that

HSK 2
wéi

hello (on the phone)

声音HSK 2
shēngyīn

sound; noise

大声HSK 2
shēng

loud; loudly

对话HSK 2
duìhuà

dialogue; conversation

小声HSK 2
xiǎoshēng

in a low voice; quietly

意思HSK 2

meaning

意见HSK 2
jiàn

opinion; view

感谢HSK 2
gǎnxiè

to thank; gratitude

HSK 2
dǒng

to understand; to know

HSK 2
jiē

to receive; to pick up (someone)

接到HSK 2
jiēdào

to receive (a letter, call, news, etc.)

接受HSK 2
jiēshòu

to accept

HSK 2

to mention; to bring up

提出HSK 2
chū

to propose; to put forward

提到HSK 2
dào

to mention; to refer to

HSK 2
shōu

to receive; to accept

收到HSK 2
shōudào

to receive

来自HSK 2
lái

to come from; to originate from

HSK 2
liú

to leave (behind); to keep

直接HSK 2
zhíjiē

direct; directly

短信HSK 2
duǎnxìn

text message; SMS

表示HSK 2
biǎoshì

to show; to indicate

见过HSK 2
jiànguò

to have met (in the past)

HSK 2
jiǎng

to speak; to tell

讲话HSK 2
jiǎnghuà

speech; to speak

通知HSK 2
tōngzhī

to notify; notice

问题HSK 2
wèn

question

难听HSK 2
nántīng

unpleasant to hear

Giao tiếp vocabulary HSK 3(31 words)

HSK 3 pathway
主意HSK 3
zhǔyi

idea; opinion

事实HSK 3
shìshí

fact

交流HSK 3
jiāoliú

to exchange; to communicate

传来HSK 3
chuánlái

to come through; to carry over (of sound)

发出HSK 3
chū

to emit; to send out; to give off

另一方面HSK 3
lìngfāngmiàn

on the other hand; from another angle

听众HSK 3
tīngzhòng

audience; listeners

吵架HSK 3
chǎojià

to quarrel; to have an argument

哈哈HSK 3

ha-ha (sound of loud laughter)

就是HSK 3
jiùshì

exactly; precisely (it is)

建议HSK 3
jiàn

suggestion; advice

强调HSK 3
qiángdiào

to emphasize; to stress

打听HSK 3
tīng

to ask about; to inquire

批评HSK 3
píng

to criticize; criticism

HSK 3
bào

newspaper

HSK 3
guà

to hang; to hang up

指出HSK 3
zhǐchū

to point out; to note

收听HSK 3
shōutīng

to listen to (radio, broadcast)

方式HSK 3
fāngshì

way; method; manner

注意HSK 3
zhù

to pay attention; to take note

理由HSK 3
yóu

reason; grounds; justification

理解HSK 3
jiě

to understand; to comprehend

电子邮件HSK 3
diànzǐyóujiàn

email

确定HSK 3
quèdìng

to determine; to confirm

联系HSK 3
lián

to contact; to get in touch; connection

请教HSK 3
qǐngjiào

to ask for advice; to consult (politely)

HSK 3
tán

to talk; to chat

谈判HSK 3
tánpàn

negotiation; to negotiate

谈话HSK 3
tánhuà

conversation; talk

HSK 3
zhuǎn

to turn; to revolve

邮箱HSK 3
yóuxiāng

email inbox; email address

Giao tiếp vocabulary HSK 4(17 words)

HSK 4 pathway
一再HSK 4
zài

repeatedly, again and again

一般来说HSK 4
bānláishuō

generally, usually

号码HSK 4
hào

number

回复HSK 4
huí

to reply, to respond

地址HSK 4
zhǐ

address

HSK 4

to send (a letter, parcel)

微笑HSK 4
wēixiào

to smile

HSK 4

to hit (a ball), to play (a sport)

提醒HSK 4
xǐng

to remind

沉默HSK 4
chén

silent, to fall silent

没错HSK 4
méicuò

that's right, correct

演讲HSK 4
yǎnjiǎng

to give a speech; a speech, lecture

确认HSK 4
quèrèn

to confirm

误会HSK 4
wùhuì

to misunderstand (action, process)

说不定HSK 4
shuōdìng

perhaps, maybe

说服HSK 4
shuō

to persuade, to convince

辩论HSK 4
biànlùn

to debate, to argue

Giao tiếp vocabulary HSK 5(18 words)

HSK 5 pathway
中断HSK 5
zhōngduàn

to be interrupted

从中HSK 5
cóngzhōng

from within

HSK 5
lìng

to cause; to make

传递HSK 5
chuán

to transmit; to pass on

HSK 5
quàn

to advise, to persuade

启发HSK 5

to inspire, to enlighten

拒绝HSK 5
jué

to refuse; to reject

招手HSK 5
zhāoshǒu

to wave one's hand

指责HSK 5
zhǐ

to criticize, to condemn

来信HSK 5
láixìn

incoming letter

真相HSK 5
zhēnxiàng

the facts

HSK 5

to reply, to answer

言语HSK 5
yán

words, language

询问HSK 5
xúnwèn

to inquire

误解HSK 5
jiě

misunderstand, misinterpret

警告HSK 5
jǐnggào

to warn

邀请HSK 5
yāoqǐng

to invite

鼓励HSK 5

to encourage, to motivate

Giao tiếp vocabulary HSK 6(15 words)

HSK 6 pathway
传出HSK 6
chuánchū

to spread out, to emit, to come out

传输HSK 6
chuánshū

to transmit

便HSK 6
biàn

then, right away

再说HSK 6
zàishuō

to say again, to repeat

原谅HSK 6
yuánliàng

to forgive, to pardon

HSK 6
ma

(sentence-final particle indicating something obvious)

回应HSK 6
huíyìng

to respond, to react

打动HSK 6
dòng

to move, to touch (emotionally)

畅通HSK 6
chàngtōng

unobstructed, flowing freely, smooth

HSK 6
liáo

to chat, to make small talk

能否HSK 6
néngfǒu

whether or not

通话HSK 6
tōnghuà

phone call; to talk by phone

通道HSK 6
tōngdào

passage; passageway

道歉HSK 6
dàoqiàn

to apologize

面对面HSK 6
miànduìmiàn

face-to-face, in person

Giao tiếp vocabulary HSK 7(180 words)

HSK 7 pathway
一回事HSK 7
huíshì

the same thing, one matter

一概而论HSK 7
gàiérlùn

to generalize mechanically

一言不发HSK 7
yán

not to say a word

一锅粥HSK 7
guōzhōu

a pot of porridge (literal)

一长一短HSK 7
chángduǎn

now long now short, uneven

七嘴八舌HSK 7
zuǐshé

all talking at once, many people speaking at the same time, noisy

不以为然HSK 7
wéirán

to not think it right, to disagree, to disapprove

不如说HSK 7
shuō

or rather, it would be more accurate to say

不翼而飞HSK 7
érfēi

To vanish mysteriously, to vanish into thin air.

不解HSK 7
jiě

puzzled, inexplicable

举例HSK 7

to give an example

乞求HSK 7
qǐqiú

to beg, to plead

亲和力HSK 7
qīnhé

approachability, charisma, affability

会意HSK 7
huìyì

to grasp the meaning, to comprehend the intent

似是而非HSK 7
shìérfēi

seemingly right but actually wrong, plausible but false

侃大山HSK 7
kǎnshān

to chat idly, to shoot the breeze

信件HSK 7
xìnjiàn

letters, mail

催促HSK 7
cuī

to urge, to press, to hurry

光缆HSK 7
guānglǎn

optical fiber cable

公开信HSK 7
gōngkāixìn

open letter

冒犯HSK 7
màofàn

to offend, to affront

冗长HSK 7
rǒngcháng

lengthy; long-winded; tedious

写照HSK 7
xiězhào

portrayal, true reflection

凸显HSK 7
xiǎn

to highlight, to make prominent

出主意HSK 7
chūzhǔyi

to offer an idea, to make a suggestion, to come up with a plan

出发点HSK 7
chūdiǎn

Starting point, point of departure (of thought, theory, or stance).

出口成章HSK 7
chūkǒuchéngzhāng

To speak eloquently as if composing prose, to be articulate and literary

别提了HSK 7
biéle

don't even mention it; let's not talk about it (often expresses frustration, not wanting to bring up something unpleasant)

劝告HSK 7
quàngào

to advise, counsel

劝说HSK 7
quànshuō

to persuade

办不到HSK 7
bànbudào

cannot be done; cannot be accomplished

HSK 7
gōu

to hook, to crook (to pull back with the fingers or a sharp object)

半真半假HSK 7
bànzhēnbànjiǎ

half true, half false

反馈HSK 7
fǎnkuì

feedback, comment

反驳HSK 7
fǎn

to refute, to rebut

口吃HSK 7
kǒuchī

to stutter, to stammer

口才HSK 7
kǒucái

eloquence, the ability to express oneself fluently and persuasively

口气HSK 7
kǒu

tone, manner of speaking

叫好HSK 7
jiàohǎo

to cheer, to applaud in praise

可想而知HSK 7
xiǎngérzhī

can be imagined

可谓HSK 7
wèi

can be said to be

含糊HSK 7
hánhu

vague; unclear; ambiguous

含蓄HSK 7
hán

reserved; implicit; subtle (refers to a way of speaking or expressing emotion that is not direct)

吵嘴HSK 7
chǎozuǐ

to quarrel, to argue

HSK 7
gào

to sue, to accuse, to file a complaint (legally)

呼应HSK 7
yìng

to respond, to echo

HSK 7
ò

oh, ah (mild surprise)

哭笑不得HSK 7
xiào

not knowing whether to laugh or cry; caught between laughter and tears

唤起HSK 7
huàn

to evoke, to awaken

坦率HSK 7
tǎnshuài

frank, candid, straightforward

头头是道HSK 7
tóutóushìdào

To speak coherently with a clear beginning and end; logical and clear.

夸大HSK 7
kuā

exaggerate; overstate

夸夸其谈HSK 7
kuākuātán

talk big; speak grandly but with no real substance

好意HSK 7
hǎoyì

good intention; kindness

好说HSK 7
hǎoshuō

easy to talk to; easy to negotiate with

如实HSK 7
rúshí

truthfully; faithfully; in accordance with the facts

如愿以偿HSK 7
yuàncháng

to get what one wishes; to have one's wish fulfilled

委婉HSK 7
wěiwǎn

tactful, gentle, not blunt

实话实说HSK 7
shíhuàshíshuō

to speak frankly and truthfully, to tell it like it is

实质HSK 7
shízhì

essence, substance

座谈HSK 7
zuòtán

symposium, discussion meeting (usually small-scale, an intimate exchange)

开场白HSK 7
kāichǎngbái

Opening remarks, introductory words (of a performance, speech, or program)

异口同声HSK 7
kǒutóngshēng

With one voice, in unison; saying the same thing at the same time.

当面HSK 7
dāngmiàn

to one's face, in person, directly

心里话HSK 7
xīnhuà

words from the heart, heartfelt words

恭维HSK 7
gōngwéi

to flatter, to fawn over

恰如其分HSK 7
qiàfèn

moderate, appropriate, reasonable

感染力HSK 7
gǎnrǎn

appeal, allure

慢慢来HSK 7
mànmànlái

take it easy, there's no rush

打岔HSK 7
chà

to interrupt, to cut in on someone's speech

打通HSK 7
tōng

to open through, to break through, to get through

HSK 7
yáng

to raise, to hoist high

HSK 7
chě

to pull, to tug

HSK 7
dǒu

to tremble, to shake

HSK 7

to flick, to push (to move something)

拨通HSK 7
tōng

to dial through and connect successfully

指教HSK 7
zhǐjiào

to give advice, to share one's views (a humble expression asking another to comment or teach)

按说HSK 7
ànshuō

by rights; should reasonably

挖苦HSK 7
ku

to ridicule, to mock, to make sarcastic remarks

HSK 7
shāo

to bring along (for someone); to deliver on someone's behalf

换位HSK 7
huànwèi

to switch positions, to change places

换言之HSK 7
huànyánzhī

in other words

HSK 7
tàn

to visit, to call on

接听HSK 7
jiētīng

to pick up the phone, to answer the phone

插嘴HSK 7
chāzuǐ

to interrupt, to butt into another's conversation

HSK 7
chuāi

to think over, to guess, to speculate

搞笑HSK 7
gǎoxiào

Funny, hilarious

敦促HSK 7
dūncù

to urge, to press

敲边鼓HSK 7
qiāobiāngǔ

to chime in to support someone, put in a good word

无不HSK 7
wúbù

there is nothing that is not; all without exception

无可厚非HSK 7
hòufēi

nothing to blame, beyond reproach

无理HSK 7

unreasonable, without logic, illogical

无线电HSK 7
xiàndiàn

radio, radio waves

无话可说HSK 7
huàshuō

nothing to say, having nothing more to say

有口无心HSK 7
yǒukǒuxīn

To speak without thinking, to say something carelessly.

本意HSK 7
běn

original intention; true intent

来电HSK 7
láidiàn

incoming call; incoming message

标示HSK 7
biāoshì

to mark, to indicate

没完没了HSK 7
méiwánméiliǎo

endless, ceaseless, going on and on without stopping

HSK 7
xiè

to leak, to reveal

泄密HSK 7
xiè

to leak a secret

HSK 7
xiè

to have diarrhea

洪亮HSK 7
hóngliàng

resounding, reverberating

深信HSK 7
shēnxìn

to deeply believe; to be convinced

深入人心HSK 7
shēnrénxīn

to be deeply rooted in people's hearts

混淆HSK 7
hùnxiáo

to confuse, to mix up

HSK 7

to overflow, to brim over

澄清HSK 7
chéngqīng

to clarify, to clear up

激励HSK 7

to motivate, to strongly encourage

激发HSK 7

to stimulate, to arouse, to bring out

灵通HSK 7
língtōng

well-informed, having quick access to information

照办HSK 7
zhàobàn

to comply with and carry out (a request, instruction)

生硬HSK 7
shēngyìng

stiff, rigid

由衷HSK 7
yóuzhōng

from the bottom of one's heart

电讯HSK 7
diànxùn

dispatch, bulletin (transmitted by telegraph, telephone, internet, etc.)

画龙点睛HSK 7
huàlóngdiǎnjīng

To dot the eyes on a dragon (from the story of painting a dragon). The figurative meaning is to add a crucial detail that makes the whole work or matter vivid and brings out its highlight.

畅谈HSK 7
chàngtán

to chat freely, to talk animatedly

留心HSK 7
liúxīn

to pay attention, to take notice

目瞪口呆HSK 7
dèngkǒudāi

stunned, dumbstruck with amazement or fear

相提并论HSK 7
xiāngbìnglùn

to equate, to place on the same level (two or more things or people that are different)

相通HSK 7
xiāngtōng

to be connected, to be linked through

看得出HSK 7
kàndechū

to be able to tell, to be able to see

真心HSK 7
zhēnxīn

sincerely, wholeheartedly

眼色HSK 7
yǎn

a signal, a meaningful look

稍候HSK 7
shāohòu

please wait a moment; please hold on

简要HSK 7
jiǎnyào

brief, concise, in summary

经久不息HSK 7
jīngjiǔ

to continue without stopping; ceaseless

絮叨HSK 7
dao

to chatter, to be long-winded, to be talkative

绘声绘色HSK 7
huìshēnghuì

to describe very vividly, as if real

HSK 7
bēng

to bandage; to bind tightly

编造HSK 7
biānzào

to fabricate; to make up

老实说HSK 7
lǎoshishuō

to be honest; honestly speaking

脱节HSK 7
tuōjié

to lose contact, to be out of sync

HSK 7
téng

to soar up, to leap up

HSK 7
zhì

To send, to extend (a letter, good wishes, etc.)

莫过于HSK 7
guò

nothing more than, nothing surpasses

表述HSK 7
biǎoshù

to express, to state, to present

要点HSK 7
yàodiǎn

main point, summary

见仁见智HSK 7
jiànrénjiànzhì

Different people have different opinions, each with their own reasoning.

言辞HSK 7
yán

words, remarks

HSK 7

to discuss, to deliberate

记忆犹新HSK 7
yóuxīn

still fresh in one's memory

试探HSK 7
shìtàn

to probe, to sound out

诚意HSK 7
chéng

sincerity, good faith

说不上HSK 7
shuōbushàng

cannot be said to be, not exactly

说情HSK 7
shuōqíng

to put in a good word for someone, to plead on someone's behalf

说白了HSK 7
shuōbáile

to put it bluntly, to put it plainly

说真的HSK 7
shuōzhēnde

to be honest, honestly speaking

说老实话HSK 7
shuōlǎoshihuà

to tell the truth, to speak honestly

说起来HSK 7
shuōqǐlái

to bring up, to mention

说道HSK 7
shuōdào

to say that, to state that

说闲话HSK 7
shuōxiánhuà

to chat idly, to gossip

谁知道HSK 7
shéizhīdào

who knows

调侃HSK 7
tiáokǎn

to tease, to banter

谈到HSK 7
tándào

to refer to, to mention, to talk about (a certain topic)

谈起HSK 7
tán

to bring up, to mention

谎话HSK 7
huǎnghuà

lie, falsehood

贴切HSK 7
tiēqiè

apt, fitting, accurate

贺信HSK 7
xìn

congratulatory letter

贺电HSK 7
diàn

congratulatory telegram

赐教HSK 7
jiào

to instruct, to give advice (a humble, respectful way of speaking)

赞同HSK 7
zàntóng

to agree with, to approve of

赞美HSK 7
zànměi

to praise, to extol

赞许HSK 7
zàn

to praise, to commend

载体HSK 7
zài

carrier, vehicle, medium

HSK 7
biàn

to debate; to argue

过奖HSK 7
guòjiǎng

to overpraise; to flatter excessively

追问HSK 7
zhuīwèn

to question further, to ask again

HSK 7
yāo

to invite

邮编HSK 7
yóubiān

postal code

郑重HSK 7
zhèngzhòng

serious, earnest

闹着玩儿HSK 7
nàozhewánr

to joke around, to say something in jest

HSK 7

to attach, to enclose

难以想象HSK 7
nánxiǎngxiàng

hard to imagine

难说HSK 7
nánshuō

hard to say, hard to tell in advance

面面俱到HSK 7
miànmiàndào

Comprehensive, thorough, attending to every aspect

顺畅HSK 7
shùnchàng

smooth, going smoothly

风趣HSK 7
fēng

humorous, witty

默读HSK 7

to read silently, to read in one's head without making a sound

鼓舞HSK 7

to inspire; to encourage

Learn Chinese vocabulary — Giao tiếp topic

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