Chinese vocabulary — Phương hướng topic

34 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7

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A roundup of 34 Chinese vocabulary words for the Phương hướng topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Phương hướng 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.

Phương hướng vocabulary HSK 1(16 words)

HSK 1 pathway
HSK 1
shàng

on, above, on top of

HSK 1
xià

under, below

HSK 1
dōng

east

东边HSK 1
dōngbian

east, eastern side

前边HSK 1
qiánbian

in front, the front side

HSK 1
běi

north

北边HSK 1
běibian

north, northern side

HSK 1
nán

south

南边HSK 1
nánbian

south, the south side

HSK 1
yòu

right side; the right

HSK 1
zuǒ

left side; the left

西HSK 1

west

西边HSK 1
xībian

the west side, to the west

路口HSK 1
lùkǒu

intersection, crossroads

进去HSK 1
jìn

to go in; to enter

那边HSK 1
biān

over there, that side

Phương hướng vocabulary HSK 2(4 words)

HSK 2 pathway
东南HSK 2
dōngnán

the southeast

HSK 2
xiàng

toward; facing

HSK 2
wǎng

toward; in the direction of

面2HSK 2
miàn

surface; outer side

Phương hướng vocabulary HSK 3(4 words)

HSK 3 pathway
上来HSK 3
shànglái

to come up; to move up

下来HSK 3
xiàlai

to come down

HSK 3
nèi

inside; interior; inner

HSK 3
cháo

toward; facing

Phương hướng vocabulary HSK 4(1 words)

HSK 4 pathway
下楼HSK 4
xiàlóu

to go downstairs, to go down the stairs

Phương hướng vocabulary HSK 6(3 words)

HSK 6 pathway
HSK 6
chòng

to face toward, facing

沿着HSK 6
yánzhe

along; following (a road, riverbank, etc.)

起点HSK 6
diǎn

starting point

Phương hướng vocabulary HSK 7(6 words)

HSK 7 pathway
向着HSK 7
xiàngzhe

toward, facing

四面八方HSK 7
miànfāng

all directions, everywhere

朝着HSK 7
cháozhe

toward, in the direction of

沿途HSK 7
yán

along the way, on the road

HSK 7

contrary, reverse, against

通往HSK 7
tōngwǎng

to lead to, to go toward

Learn Chinese vocabulary — Phương hướng topic

The Phương hướng topic set gathers 34 common Chinese words across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Phương hướng 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 Phương hướng 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.

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