Chinese vocabulary — Giao tiếp topic
311 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
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 pathwayincorrect, wrong
to introduce (someone to someone)
to hear
to tell (someone)
to joke; to make a joke
mobile phone, cell phone
to make a phone call
to understand
telephone
really; truly
all right; okay
to meet; to see
words; speech
to say, to speak
to talk, to speak
to ask
Giao tiếp vocabulary HSK 2(34 words)
HSK 2 pathwaynot necessarily
example
signal
information
to send; to issue
to hear of; to hear that
hello (on the phone)
sound; noise
loud; loudly
dialogue; conversation
in a low voice; quietly
meaning
opinion; view
to thank; gratitude
to understand; to know
to receive; to pick up (someone)
to receive (a letter, call, news, etc.)
to accept
to mention; to bring up
to propose; to put forward
to mention; to refer to
to receive; to accept
to receive
to come from; to originate from
to leave (behind); to keep
direct; directly
text message; SMS
to show; to indicate
to have met (in the past)
to speak; to tell
speech; to speak
to notify; notice
question
unpleasant to hear
Giao tiếp vocabulary HSK 3(31 words)
HSK 3 pathwayidea; opinion
fact
to exchange; to communicate
to come through; to carry over (of sound)
to emit; to send out; to give off
on the other hand; from another angle
audience; listeners
to quarrel; to have an argument
ha-ha (sound of loud laughter)
exactly; precisely (it is)
suggestion; advice
to emphasize; to stress
to ask about; to inquire
to criticize; criticism
newspaper
to hang; to hang up
to point out; to note
to listen to (radio, broadcast)
way; method; manner
to pay attention; to take note
reason; grounds; justification
to understand; to comprehend
to determine; to confirm
to contact; to get in touch; connection
to ask for advice; to consult (politely)
to talk; to chat
negotiation; to negotiate
conversation; talk
to turn; to revolve
email inbox; email address
Giao tiếp vocabulary HSK 4(17 words)
HSK 4 pathwayrepeatedly, again and again
generally, usually
number
to reply, to respond
address
to send (a letter, parcel)
to smile
to hit (a ball), to play (a sport)
to remind
silent, to fall silent
that's right, correct
to give a speech; a speech, lecture
to confirm
to misunderstand (action, process)
perhaps, maybe
to persuade, to convince
to debate, to argue
Giao tiếp vocabulary HSK 5(18 words)
HSK 5 pathwayto be interrupted
from within
to cause; to make
to transmit; to pass on
to advise, to persuade
to inspire, to enlighten
to refuse; to reject
to wave one's hand
to criticize, to condemn
incoming letter
the facts
to reply, to answer
words, language
to inquire
misunderstand, misinterpret
to warn
to invite
to encourage, to motivate
Giao tiếp vocabulary HSK 6(15 words)
HSK 6 pathwayto spread out, to emit, to come out
to transmit
then, right away
to say again, to repeat
to forgive, to pardon
(sentence-final particle indicating something obvious)
to respond, to react
to move, to touch (emotionally)
unobstructed, flowing freely, smooth
to chat, to make small talk
whether or not
phone call; to talk by phone
passage; passageway
to apologize
face-to-face, in person
Giao tiếp vocabulary HSK 7(180 words)
HSK 7 pathwaythe same thing, one matter
to generalize mechanically
not to say a word
a pot of porridge (literal)
now long now short, uneven
all talking at once, many people speaking at the same time, noisy
to not think it right, to disagree, to disapprove
or rather, it would be more accurate to say
To vanish mysteriously, to vanish into thin air.
puzzled, inexplicable
to give an example
to beg, to plead
approachability, charisma, affability
to grasp the meaning, to comprehend the intent
seemingly right but actually wrong, plausible but false
to chat idly, to shoot the breeze
letters, mail
to urge, to press, to hurry
optical fiber cable
open letter
to offend, to affront
lengthy; long-winded; tedious
portrayal, true reflection
to highlight, to make prominent
to offer an idea, to make a suggestion, to come up with a plan
Starting point, point of departure (of thought, theory, or stance).
To speak eloquently as if composing prose, to be articulate and literary
don't even mention it; let's not talk about it (often expresses frustration, not wanting to bring up something unpleasant)
to advise, counsel
to persuade
cannot be done; cannot be accomplished
to hook, to crook (to pull back with the fingers or a sharp object)
half true, half false
feedback, comment
to refute, to rebut
to stutter, to stammer
eloquence, the ability to express oneself fluently and persuasively
tone, manner of speaking
to cheer, to applaud in praise
can be imagined
can be said to be
vague; unclear; ambiguous
reserved; implicit; subtle (refers to a way of speaking or expressing emotion that is not direct)
to quarrel, to argue
to sue, to accuse, to file a complaint (legally)
to respond, to echo
oh, ah (mild surprise)
not knowing whether to laugh or cry; caught between laughter and tears
to evoke, to awaken
frank, candid, straightforward
To speak coherently with a clear beginning and end; logical and clear.
exaggerate; overstate
talk big; speak grandly but with no real substance
good intention; kindness
easy to talk to; easy to negotiate with
truthfully; faithfully; in accordance with the facts
to get what one wishes; to have one's wish fulfilled
tactful, gentle, not blunt
to speak frankly and truthfully, to tell it like it is
essence, substance
symposium, discussion meeting (usually small-scale, an intimate exchange)
Opening remarks, introductory words (of a performance, speech, or program)
With one voice, in unison; saying the same thing at the same time.
to one's face, in person, directly
words from the heart, heartfelt words
to flatter, to fawn over
moderate, appropriate, reasonable
appeal, allure
take it easy, there's no rush
to interrupt, to cut in on someone's speech
to open through, to break through, to get through
to raise, to hoist high
to pull, to tug
to tremble, to shake
to flick, to push (to move something)
to dial through and connect successfully
to give advice, to share one's views (a humble expression asking another to comment or teach)
by rights; should reasonably
to ridicule, to mock, to make sarcastic remarks
to bring along (for someone); to deliver on someone's behalf
to switch positions, to change places
in other words
to visit, to call on
to pick up the phone, to answer the phone
to interrupt, to butt into another's conversation
to think over, to guess, to speculate
Funny, hilarious
to urge, to press
to chime in to support someone, put in a good word
there is nothing that is not; all without exception
nothing to blame, beyond reproach
unreasonable, without logic, illogical
radio, radio waves
nothing to say, having nothing more to say
To speak without thinking, to say something carelessly.
original intention; true intent
incoming call; incoming message
to mark, to indicate
endless, ceaseless, going on and on without stopping
to leak, to reveal
to leak a secret
to have diarrhea
resounding, reverberating
to deeply believe; to be convinced
to be deeply rooted in people's hearts
to confuse, to mix up
to overflow, to brim over
to clarify, to clear up
to motivate, to strongly encourage
to stimulate, to arouse, to bring out
well-informed, having quick access to information
to comply with and carry out (a request, instruction)
stiff, rigid
from the bottom of one's heart
dispatch, bulletin (transmitted by telegraph, telephone, internet, etc.)
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.
to chat freely, to talk animatedly
to pay attention, to take notice
stunned, dumbstruck with amazement or fear
to equate, to place on the same level (two or more things or people that are different)
to be connected, to be linked through
to be able to tell, to be able to see
sincerely, wholeheartedly
a signal, a meaningful look
please wait a moment; please hold on
brief, concise, in summary
to continue without stopping; ceaseless
to chatter, to be long-winded, to be talkative
to describe very vividly, as if real
to bandage; to bind tightly
to fabricate; to make up
to be honest; honestly speaking
to lose contact, to be out of sync
to soar up, to leap up
To send, to extend (a letter, good wishes, etc.)
nothing more than, nothing surpasses
to express, to state, to present
main point, summary
Different people have different opinions, each with their own reasoning.
words, remarks
to discuss, to deliberate
still fresh in one's memory
to probe, to sound out
sincerity, good faith
cannot be said to be, not exactly
to put in a good word for someone, to plead on someone's behalf
to put it bluntly, to put it plainly
to be honest, honestly speaking
to tell the truth, to speak honestly
to bring up, to mention
to say that, to state that
to chat idly, to gossip
who knows
to tease, to banter
to refer to, to mention, to talk about (a certain topic)
to bring up, to mention
lie, falsehood
apt, fitting, accurate
congratulatory letter
congratulatory telegram
to instruct, to give advice (a humble, respectful way of speaking)
to agree with, to approve of
to praise, to extol
to praise, to commend
carrier, vehicle, medium
to debate; to argue
to overpraise; to flatter excessively
to question further, to ask again
to invite
postal code
serious, earnest
to joke around, to say something in jest
to attach, to enclose
hard to imagine
hard to say, hard to tell in advance
Comprehensive, thorough, attending to every aspect
smooth, going smoothly
humorous, witty
to read silently, to read in one's head without making a sound
to inspire; to encourage
Learn Chinese vocabulary — Giao tiếp topic
The Giao tiếp topic set gathers 311 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 Giao tiếp 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 Giao tiếp 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.