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Chinese vocabulary — Grammar topic

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

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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 pathway
一下儿HSK 1
yíxiàr

a bit; a little while

一些HSK 1
yìxiē

some; a few

一边HSK 1
yìbiān

one side

上HSK 1
shàng

on, above, on top of

中HSK 1
zhōng

center; middle; within

了HSK 1
le

marks a completed action or a change of situation

从HSK 1
cóng

from

再HSK 1
zài

again; once more

最HSK 1
zuì

most; -est (superlative)

分HSK 1
fēn

to divide; to separate

别HSK 1
bié

other, different

口HSK 1
kǒu

mouth

吗HSK 1
ma

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

呢HSK 1
ne

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

和HSK 1
hé

and; together with

哪些HSK 1
nǎxiē

which ones

地HSK 1
dì

ground, earth

地HSK 1
de

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

对HSK 1
duì

correct, right

就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)

本HSK 1
běn

root

次HSK 1
cì

time (occurrence)

正HSK 1
zhèng

right; correct

正在HSK 1
zhèngzài

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

比HSK 1
bǐ

to compare

用HSK 1
yòng

to use

的HSK 1
de

indicates possession or modifies a noun

着HSK 1
zhe

a particle indicating a continuing state

第HSK 1
dì

-th (used to indicate order)

给HSK 1
gěi

to give

记得HSK 1
jìde

to remember

起来HSK 1
qǐlái

to get up, to stand up

还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

重HSK 1
chóng

to repeat; again

重要HSK 1
zhòngyào

important

非常HSK 1
fēicháng

very; extremely

Grammar vocabulary HSK 2(57 words)

HSK 2 pathway
一共HSK 2
yígòng

in total; altogether

不但HSK 2
búdàn

not only

不要HSK 2
búyào

don't; must not

不过HSK 2
búguò

but; however

从小HSK 2
cóngxiǎo

from childhood; since young

以上HSK 2
yǐshàng

or more; above (of a level or number)

以下HSK 2
yǐxià

below; as follows

以外HSK 2
yǐwài

outside; beyond

但HSK 2
dàn

but; however

但是HSK 2
dànshì

but; however

又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
kěshì

but; however

啊HSK 2
a

(expresses exclamation, surprise, or agreement)

场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

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Grammar vocabulary HSK 3(43 words)

HSK 3 pathway
…极了HSK 3
jíle

extremely; exceedingly

一方面HSK 3
yìfāngmiàn

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
bùjǐn

not only

不光HSK 3
bùguāng

not only

不得不HSK 3
bùdébù

cannot but; have no choice but to

了HSK 3
liǎo

to finish; to end

事实上HSK 3
shìshíshàng

in fact; actually

仅仅HSK 3
jǐnjǐn

only; merely; just

仍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
qíshí

actually; in fact

其次HSK 3
qícì

secondly; next

受HSK 3
shòu

to receive; to accept

另一方面HSK 3
lìngyìfāngmiàn

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

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Grammar vocabulary HSK 4(29 words)

HSK 4 pathway
…分之…HSK 4
fēnzhī

-th (used in fractions, ratios)

一般来说HSK 4
yìbānláishuō

generally, usually

万一HSK 4
wànyī

in case, in the worst case, just in case

不管HSK 4
bùguǎn

no matter, regardless of

些HSK 4
xiē

some, a few

以及HSK 4
yǐjí

as well as, and

假如HSK 4
jiǎrú

supposing, if

分为HSK 4
fēnwéi

to divide into, to split into

却HSK 4
què

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

各个HSK 4
gègè

each, every

否则HSK 4
fǒuzé

otherwise, or else

咸HSK 4
xián

salty

应HSK 4
yīng/yìng

should, ought to

底HSK 4
dǐ

bottom, lower part

括号HSK 4
kuòhào

brackets, parentheses

无HSK 4
wú

no, without

无法HSK 4
wúfǎ

unable to, to have no way to

无论HSK 4
wúlùn

no matter, regardless of

既HSK 4
jì

already

既然HSK 4
jìrán

since that is the case, given that

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Grammar vocabulary HSK 5(6 words)

HSK 5 pathway
一旦HSK 5
yídàn

once, if

其HSK 5
qí

his/her/its

即使HSK 5
jíshǐ

although, even if

将HSK 5
jiāng

soon, will

尽管HSK 5
jǐnguǎn

although, even though

除非HSK 5
chúfēi

unless

Grammar vocabulary HSK 6(11 words)

HSK 6 pathway
不仅仅HSK 6
bùjǐnjǐn

not only, not merely

与HSK 6
yǔ

and, together with

于HSK 6
yú

(surname) Yu

利HSK 6
lì

benefit, profit

另HSK 6
lìng

other, another

就算HSK 6
jiùsuàn

even if, even though

揭HSK 6
jiē

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

番HSK 6
fān

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

绝HSK 6
jué

absolutely, completely

若HSK 6
ruò

if, supposing

解HSK 6
jiě

to solve, to explain

Grammar vocabulary HSK 7(70 words)

HSK 7 pathway
一概HSK 7
yígài

all, every one, without exception

一经HSK 7
yìjīng

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
búdìng

uncertain, not yet fixed

与其HSK 7
yǔqí

rather than, better to

且HSK 7
qiě

for now, temporarily

中性HSK 7
zhōngxìng

neutral, impartial

乃HSK 7
nǎi

to be, that is

也就是说HSK 7
yějiùshìshuō

that is to say, in other words

亦HSK 7
yì

also, as well

何苦HSK 7
hékǔ

why bother to

依HSK 7
yī

according to, based on, depending on

免不了HSK 7
miǎnbuliǎo

unavoidable, inevitable

兹HSK 7
zī

hereby, herewith (usually used in formal documents)

凡HSK 7
fán

all, every

勿HSK 7
wù

do not, must not

半信半疑HSK 7
bànxìnbànyí

half-believing, half-doubting

即HSK 7
jí

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
qǔérdàizhī

to replace it, substitute something else in its place

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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.

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