Chinese vocabulary — Grammar topic
257 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
A roundup of 257 Chinese vocabulary words for the Grammar topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Grammar 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.
Grammar vocabulary HSK 1(41 words)Free
HSK 1 pathwaya bit; a little while
some; a few
one side
on, above, on top of
center; middle; within
marks a completed action or a change of situation
from
again; once more
most; -est (superlative)
to divide; to separate
other, different
mouth
a question particle (turns a statement into a yes/no question)
a particle used to ask a return question or to soften a suggestion
and; together with
which ones
ground, earth
an adverbial particle, roughly "-ly," placed after an adjective or adverb and before the verb to indicate the manner in which an action is performed
correct, right
then; in that case
is it or not, right (used to ask for confirmation)
some (used before a noun)
root
time (occurrence)
right; correct
to be in the middle of (an action happening at the moment of speaking)
to compare
to use
indicates possession or modifies a noun
a particle indicating a continuing state
-th (used to indicate order)
to give
to remember
to get up, to stand up
still; yet
still; as before
also have; in addition
these
to repeat; again
important
very; extremely
Grammar vocabulary HSK 2(57 words)
HSK 2 pathwayin total; altogether
not only
don't; must not
but; however
from childhood; since young
or more; above (of a level or number)
below; as follows
outside; beyond
but; however
but; however
again
sentence
can only
as long as
to be called; to be known as
but; however
(expresses exclamation, surprise, or agreement)
field; ground (for sports or activities)
how; so (in exclamations)
it seems; apparently
Grammar vocabulary HSK 3(43 words)
HSK 3 pathwayextremely; exceedingly
on one hand; on the one side (used to list different aspects of an issue)
to come up; to move up
to come down
not only
not only
cannot but; have no choice but to
to finish; to end
in fact; actually
only; merely; just
still; yet
ever; all along; up to now
to make; to cause (to produce a result)
actually; in fact
secondly; next
to receive; to accept
on the other hand; from another angle
to have no choice but to; to be forced to
to be merely; to be just
only if; only when
Grammar vocabulary HSK 4(29 words)
HSK 4 pathway-th (used in fractions, ratios)
generally, usually
in case, in the worst case, just in case
no matter, regardless of
some, a few
as well as, and
supposing, if
to divide into, to split into
but, yet, however (usually used to add to or contrast with the preceding point)
each, every
otherwise, or else
salty
should, ought to
bottom, lower part
brackets, parentheses
no, without
unable to, to have no way to
no matter, regardless of
already
since that is the case, given that
Grammar vocabulary HSK 5(6 words)
HSK 5 pathwayonce, if
his/her/its
although, even if
soon, will
although, even though
unless
Grammar vocabulary HSK 6(11 words)
HSK 6 pathwaynot only, not merely
and, together with
(surname) Yu
benefit, profit
other, another
even if, even though
to lift off, to uncover (a lid or cover)
time, round (used after a number to count occurrences)
absolutely, completely
if, supposing
to solve, to explain
Grammar vocabulary HSK 7(70 words)
HSK 7 pathwayall, every one, without exception
as soon as, once (used to indicate a prerequisite for something to happen)
absolutely not, by no means
uncertain, not yet fixed
rather than, better to
for now, temporarily
neutral, impartial
to be, that is
that is to say, in other words
also, as well
why bother to
according to, based on, depending on
unavoidable, inevitable
hereby, herewith (usually used in formal documents)
all, every
do not, must not
half-believing, half-doubting
namely, that is
see also, refer to (usually used in official documents or books)
to replace it, substitute something else in its place
Learn Chinese vocabulary — Grammar topic
The Grammar topic set gathers 257 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 Grammar 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 Grammar 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.