Chinese vocabulary — Family topic
202 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
A roundup of 202 Chinese vocabulary words for the Family topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Family 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.
Family vocabulary HSK 1(34 words)Free
HSK 1 pathwayson
mouth
after; behind (in time or position)
older brother
to go home
woman, female
woman
daughter
paternal grandmother, grandma
mom, mother
younger sister
older sister
son
child
home; house
family; family members
in the home; inside the house
primary school student
child, kid
little friend, kid
younger brother
you (polite form, used respectfully for elders or people of higher status)
house
hair, fur (of an animal)
grandfather (father's father)
dad, father
male, man
man
boy
boyfriend
male student, boy
old (of people)
to cross; to pass
tall; high
Family vocabulary HSK 2(17 words)
HSK 2 pathwaymiddle age
the whole family
to raise (animals or children)
Zhou (a surname)
we (including both speaker and listener)
adult; grown-up
greatly; enormously
wife; Mrs. (a married woman)
surname; family name
family
parent; guardian
boy; juvenile
to take care of; to look after
spouse (term used in mainland China)
to be born; to give birth
old age; one's later years
to grow up
Family vocabulary HSK 3(18 words)
HSK 3 pathwayrelative; loved one; kin
knife
girl; young woman
children; sons and daughters
rich; wealthy
mother
soup; broth
father
parents
skin
straight
good fortune; blessing; happiness
to divorce; divorce
to marry; to get married
elderly lady; old woman
old man; old fellow (familiar or colloquial)
gold (metal)
dragon
Family vocabulary HSK 4(26 words)
HSK 4 pathwayhusband
strict, stern
to argue, to debate
child, children
uncle (father's younger brother)
eldest brother
older sister (an affectionate way to address a woman slightly older than oneself)
husband and wife
wife
sisters
granddaughter (son's daughter)
grandson
season (of the year)
baby, newborn
treasure; darling
housework
to return, to give back
to hold, to carry (a child)
surname Jiang
the surname Wang
Family vocabulary HSK 5(4 words)
HSK 5 pathwaychildren
bear
neighbor
Lunar New Year's Eve, the 30th day of the 12th lunar month
Family vocabulary HSK 6(11 words)
HSK 6 pathwayrelatives, kin
aunt (father's younger sister)
small child; baby; doll
orphan
power, authority
mother
Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day)
father and son
paternal grandmother
paternal grandfather
to take care of, to look after
Family vocabulary HSK 7(92 words)
HSK 7 pathwayone family (those living together in one household)
the surname Ding
a married couple; couple (affectionate term)
housewife, woman who manages the household
to quarrel, to argue
relatives, kin
biological, by blood
heir, inheritor (usually one who carries on a craft or skill)
uncle (father's older brother, or a man older than one's father)
wife of father's older brother; aunt
uncle (father's older brother).
to support, to provide for (a family, animals, etc.)
to balance, to attend to both at once
twins
descendants, posterity
backing, solid support
descendants, offspring of later generations
to tattle, to complain about, to report on
to nurture, to nourish (usually refers to feeding and raising from infancy)
wedding feast wine (at a wedding)
Learn Chinese vocabulary — Family topic
The Family topic set gathers 202 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 Family 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 Family 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.