Chinese vocabulary — Ngữ pháp topic

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

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A roundup of 268 Chinese vocabulary words for the Ngữ pháp topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Ngữ pháp 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.

Ngữ pháp vocabulary HSK 1(43 words)

HSK 1 pathway
一下儿HSK 1
yīxiàr

a bit; a little while

一些HSK 1
xiē

some; a few

一边HSK 1
biān

one side

HSK 1
shàng

on, above, on top of

HSK 1
zhōng

center; middle; within

HSK 1
liǎo

marks a completed action or a change of situation

HSK 1
le

a particle (used after a verb to indicate a completed action or a changed state)

HSK 1
cóng

from

HSK 1
zài

again; once more

HSK 1
zuì

most; -est (superlative)

HSK 1
fēn

to divide; to separate

HSK 1
bié

other, different

HSK 1
kǒu

mouth

HSK 1
ma

a question particle (turns a statement into a yes/no question)

HSK 1
ne

a particle used to ask a return question or to soften a suggestion

HSK 1

and; together with

哪些HSK 1
xiē

which ones

HSK 1

ground, earth

HSK 1
de

an adverbial particle, roughly "-ly," placed after a verb or adjective to indicate the manner in which an action is performed

HSK 1
duì

correct, right

HSK 1
jiù

then; in that case

是不是HSK 1
shìbushì

is it or not, right (used to ask for confirmation)

有的HSK 1
yǒude

some (used before a noun)

HSK 1
běn

root

HSK 1

time (occurrence)

HSK 1
zhèng

right; correct

正在HSK 1
zhèngzài

to be in the middle of (an action happening at the moment of speaking)

HSK 1

to compare

没事儿HSK 1
méishìr

it's nothing, never mind

HSK 1
yòng

to use

HSK 1
de

indicates possession or modifies a noun

HSK 1
zhe

a particle indicating a continuing state

HSK 1

-th (used to indicate order)

HSK 1
gěi

to give

记得HSK 1
de

to remember

起来HSK 1
lái

to get up, to stand up

HSK 1
hái

still; yet

还是HSK 1
háishì

still; as before

还有HSK 1
háiyǒu

also have; in addition

这些HSK 1
zhèxiē

these

HSK 1
chóng

to repeat; again

重要HSK 1
zhòngyào

important

非常HSK 1
fēicháng

very; extremely

Ngữ pháp vocabulary HSK 2(59 words)

HSK 2 pathway
一共HSK 2
gòng

in total; altogether

不但HSK 2
dàn

not only

不要HSK 2
yào

don't; must not

不过HSK 2
guò

but; however

从小HSK 2
cóngxiǎo

from childhood; since young

以上HSK 2
shàng

or more; above (of a level or number)

以下HSK 2
xià

below; as follows

以外HSK 2
yǐwài

outside; beyond

HSK 2
dàn

but; however

但是HSK 2
dànshì

but; however

HSK 2
yòu

again

句子HSK 2
jùzi

sentence

只能HSK 2
zhǐnéng

can only

只要HSK 2
zhǐyào

as long as

叫作HSK 2
jiàozuò

to be called; to be known as

可是HSK 2
shì

but; however

HSK 2
a

(expresses exclamation, surprise, or agreement)

HSK 2
chǎng

field; ground (for sports or activities)

多么HSK 2
duōme

how; so (in exclamations)

好像HSK 2
hǎoxiàng

it seems; apparently

如果HSK 2
guǒ

if

字典HSK 2
zìdiǎn

dictionary

它们HSK 2
men

they; them (of objects or animals)

实在HSK 2
shízài

really; truly

就要HSK 2
jiùyào

about to; going to

HSK 2
dāng

to be; to work as; to serve as

HSK 2

(links a verb to a complement of state)

HSK 2
de

(used after a verb to indicate result or capability)

得出HSK 2
chū

to arrive at; to draw (a result or conclusion)

必须HSK 2
bìxū

must; have to

快要HSK 2
kuàiyào

about to; going to soon

怎样HSK 2
zěnyàng

how; in what way

想到HSK 2
xiǎngdào

to think of; to come up with

HSK 2
huò

or

或者HSK 2
huòzhě

or

HSK 2
tǐng

to straighten; straight; upright

HSK 2
pái

row; line

提到HSK 2
dào

to mention; to refer to

方面HSK 2
fāngmiàn

aspect; respect; side

早就HSK 2
zǎojiù

long ago; already

有一点儿HSK 2
yǒudiǎnr

a little; slightly

条件HSK 2
tiáojiàn

condition

正是HSK 2
zhèngshì

to be exactly

比如HSK 2

for example; such as

然后HSK 2
ránhòu

then; afterwards

的话HSK 2
dehuà

if

HSK 2
shěng

province (administrative unit)

等到HSK 2
děngdào

to wait until

而且HSK 2
érqiě

and; moreover

能够HSK 2
nénggòu

to be able to; can

虽然HSK 2
suīrán

although; even though

HSK 2
gāi

should; ought to; must

这么HSK 2
zhème

so; like this

这样HSK 2
zhèyàng

like this; this way

HSK 2
tōng

to go through; to lead to

HSK 2
biàn

everywhere; all over

那么HSK 2
nàme

like that; so; in that way

那样HSK 2
nàyàng

like that; that kind

重新HSK 2
chóngxīn

again; anew

Ngữ pháp vocabulary HSK 3(42 words)

HSK 3 pathway
…极了HSK 3
le

extremely; exceedingly

一方面HSK 3
fāngmiàn

on one hand; on the one side (used to list different aspects of an issue)

上来HSK 3
shànglái

to come up; to move up

下来HSK 3
xiàlai

to come down

不仅HSK 3
jǐn

not only

不光HSK 3
guāng

not only

不得不HSK 3

cannot but; have no choice but to

事实上HSK 3
shìshíshàng

in fact; actually

仅仅HSK 3
jǐnjǐn

only; merely; just

HSK 3
réng

still; yet

从来HSK 3
cónglái

ever; all along; up to now

使HSK 3
shǐ

to make; to cause (to produce a result)

其实HSK 3
shí

actually; in fact

其次HSK 3

secondly; next

HSK 3
shòu

to receive; to accept

另一方面HSK 3
lìngfāngmiàn

on the other hand; from another angle

只好HSK 3
zhǐhǎo

to have no choice but to; to be forced to

只是HSK 3
zhǐshì

to be merely; to be just

只有HSK 3
zhǐyǒu

only if; only when

大约HSK 3
dàyuē

approximately; about

实际上HSK 3
shíjìshàng

in fact; actually

HSK 3

already (indicating a completed action)

干吗HSK 3
gàn

what are you doing?; what for? (asking about reason or purpose)

HSK 3
bìng

and; together with

并且HSK 3
bìngqiě

and; moreover

HSK 3
xìng

nature; quality

HSK 3

(marks the direct object that is acted upon)

HSK 3
àn

to press; to push

HSK 3
gǎn

to dare

HSK 3
shù

bunch; bundle (measure word)

HSK 3
mǒu

a certain; some (unspecified)

HSK 3

to die; to pass away

HSK 3
měi

every; each

HSK 3
yóu

by; due to; because of

由于HSK 3
yóu

because of; due to; owing to

直到HSK 3
zhídào

until; up until

看起来HSK 3
kànlái

to seem; to look as if; apparently

HSK 3
zhě

one who (does something); -er (agent suffix)

HSK 3
bèi

(marks the passive: affected by another's action)

要是HSK 3
yàoshi

if

HSK 3
lián

to link; to connect; to join

HSK 3
suí

to follow; to go along with

Ngữ pháp vocabulary HSK 4(29 words)

HSK 4 pathway
…分之…HSK 4
fēnzhī

-th (used in fractions, ratios)

一般来说HSK 4
bānláishuō

generally, usually

万一HSK 4
wàn

in case, in the worst case, just in case

不管HSK 4
guǎn

no matter, regardless of

HSK 4
xiē

some, a few

以及HSK 4

as well as, and

假如HSK 4
jiǎ

supposing, if

分为HSK 4
fēnwéi

to divide into, to split into

HSK 4
què

but, yet, however (usually used to add to or contrast with the preceding point)

各个HSK 4

each, every

否则HSK 4
fǒu

otherwise, or else

HSK 4
xián

salty

HSK 4
yīng

should, ought to

HSK 4

bottom, lower part

括号HSK 4
kuòhào

brackets, parentheses

HSK 4

no, without

无法HSK 4

unable to, to have no way to

无论HSK 4
lùn

no matter, regardless of

HSK 4

already

既然HSK 4
rán

since that is the case, given that

HSK 4

(measure word) for trees, cabbages, etc.

然而HSK 4
ránér

however

眼里HSK 4
yǎn

in one's eyes (figurative: in someone's perception or opinion)

HSK 4
ér

and, but

而是HSK 4
érshì

but rather, instead

HSK 4

self, oneself

语法HSK 4
yǔfǎ

grammar

HSK 4
fēi

not, is not

竟然HSK 4
jìngrán

unexpectedly, to one's surprise, actually

Ngữ pháp vocabulary HSK 5(6 words)

HSK 5 pathway
一旦HSK 5
dàn

once, if

HSK 5

his/her/its

即使HSK 5
shǐ

although, even if

HSK 5
jiāng

soon, will

尽管HSK 5
jǐnguǎn

although, even though

除非HSK 5
chúfēi

unless

Ngữ pháp vocabulary HSK 6(11 words)

HSK 6 pathway
不仅仅HSK 6
jǐnjǐn

not only, not merely

HSK 6

and, together with

HSK 6

(surname) Yu

HSK 6

benefit, profit

HSK 6
lìng

other, another

就算HSK 6
jiùsuàn

even if, even though

HSK 6
jiē

to lift off, to uncover (a lid or cover)

HSK 6
fān

time, round (used after a number to count occurrences)

HSK 6
jué

absolutely, completely

HSK 6
ruò

if, supposing

HSK 6
jiě

to solve, to explain

Ngữ pháp vocabulary HSK 7(78 words)

HSK 7 pathway
一概HSK 7
gài

all, every one, without exception

一经HSK 7
jīng

as soon as, once (used to indicate a prerequisite for something to happen)

万万HSK 7
wànwàn

absolutely not, by no means

不定HSK 7
dìng

uncertain, not yet fixed

与其HSK 7

rather than, better to

HSK 7
qiě

for now, temporarily

中性HSK 7
zhōngxxìng

neutral, impartial

HSK 7
nǎi

to be, that is

也就是说HSK 7
jiùshìshuō

that is to say, in other words

HSK 7

also, as well

何苦HSK 7

why bother to

HSK 7

according to, based on, depending on

免不了HSK 7
miǎnbuliǎo

unavoidable, inevitable

HSK 7

hereby, herewith (usually used in formal documents)

HSK 7
fán

all, every

HSK 7

do not, must not

半信半疑HSK 7
bànxìnbàn

half-believing, half-doubting

HSK 7

namely, that is

参见HSK 7
cānjiàn

see also, refer to (usually used in official documents or books)

取而代之HSK 7
érdàizhī

to replace it, substitute something else in its place

可谓HSK 7
wèi

can be said to be

司空见惯HSK 7
kōngjiànguàn

a common occurrence, nothing unusual

合情合理HSK 7
qíng

fair and reasonable

哪知道HSK 7
zhīdào

who would have thought, who knew

HSK 7
wéi

only, sole

固然HSK 7
rán

admittedly; it is true that

天经地义HSK 7
tiānjīng

Self-evident truth; a matter of course; something undeniably right.

好在HSK 7
hǎozài

fortunately; luckily

如果说HSK 7
guǒshuō

if it is said that

HSK 7
shàng

still; yet

尤为HSK 7
yóuwéi

especially

属性HSK 7
shǔxìng

attribute, property

HSK 7
zhuàng

measure word for buildings (a building, a block)

广义HSK 7
guǎngyì

broad sense

恳求HSK 7
kěnqiú

to implore, to beg earnestly

HSK 7
qíng

feelings, emotion

意料之外HSK 7
liàozhīwài

unexpected, beyond expectation

手册HSK 7
shǒu

manual, handbook, guide

抵消HSK 7
dǐxiāo

to offset, to cancel out, to neutralize each other's effect

括弧HSK 7
kuò

Bracket

按理说HSK 7
ànshuō

in theory; by common sense

HSK 7
sǔn

to harm, to cause loss

换言之HSK 7
huànyánzhī

in other words

改为HSK 7
gǎiwéi

to change into, to convert into

敢情HSK 7
gǎnqing

so it turns out, it turns out that (expressing surprise, realizing something unexpected)

无不HSK 7
wúbù

there is nothing that is not; all without exception

HSK 7
yuē

to say, to state (used in formal, classical speech and writing)

HSK 7
méi

measure word (used for coins, rings, medals, rockets, satellites, etc.)

果真HSK 7
guǒzhēn

indeed; sure enough

每逢HSK 7
měiféng

whenever one encounters, every time (a time or occasion) comes around

比起HSK 7

compared with

特例HSK 7
tèlì

exceptional case, exception

HSK 7

alone, solitary

生怕HSK 7
shēngpà

for fear that, lest (used to express worry that something bad might happen)

由此看来HSK 7
yóukànlái

thus it can be seen

百科全书HSK 7
bǎikēquánshū

encyclopedia

HSK 7
jiē

all, every

相对而言HSK 7
xiāngduìéryán

relatively speaking, comparatively speaking

相比之下HSK 7
xiāngzhīxià

compared with, relatively speaking

HSK 7

已了 (sentence-final particle indicating a completed action or a state that has occurred)

突如其来HSK 7
lái

to come unexpectedly, to descend suddenly

HSK 7

to paste, to glue (with paste or glue)

HSK 7

to succeed (to a position), then, subsequently

膨胀HSK 7
péngzhàng

to expand, to swell

莫过于HSK 7
guò

nothing more than, nothing surpasses

虽说HSK 7
suīshuō

although, even though

说不上HSK 7
shuōbushàng

cannot be said to be, not exactly

说起来HSK 7
shuōqǐlái

to bring up, to mention

诸如此类HSK 7
zhūlèi

things (or people) like this

谈不上HSK 7
tánbushàng

not worth mentioning, not deserving to be brought up

譬如说HSK 7
pìrúshuō

for example, such as

这样一来HSK 7
zhèyànglái

in that case, that way

附加HSK 7
fùjiā

to add, to attach

附带HSK 7
fùdài

to come with, to be accompanied by

HSK 7
jìng

actually, unexpectedly, to one's surprise (used to express surprise or an unexpected result)

竟敢HSK 7
jìnggǎn

to dare (recklessly, defiantly, often with a tone of anger or reproach)

顺势HSK 7
shùnshì

to take advantage of the momentum, to seize the moment

HSK 7

rather, fairly

Learn Chinese vocabulary — Ngữ pháp topic

The Ngữ pháp topic set gathers 268 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 Ngữ pháp 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 Ngữ pháp 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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