Chinese vocabulary — Ngữ pháp topic
268 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
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 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
a particle (used after a verb to indicate a completed action or a changed state)
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 a verb or adjective 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
it's nothing, never mind
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
Ngữ pháp vocabulary HSK 2(59 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
if
dictionary
they; them (of objects or animals)
really; truly
about to; going to
to be; to work as; to serve as
(links a verb to a complement of state)
(used after a verb to indicate result or capability)
to arrive at; to draw (a result or conclusion)
must; have to
about to; going to soon
how; in what way
to think of; to come up with
or
or
to straighten; straight; upright
row; line
to mention; to refer to
aspect; respect; side
long ago; already
a little; slightly
condition
to be exactly
for example; such as
then; afterwards
if
province (administrative unit)
to wait until
and; moreover
to be able to; can
although; even though
should; ought to; must
so; like this
like this; this way
to go through; to lead to
everywhere; all over
like that; so; in that way
like that; that kind
again; anew
Ngữ pháp vocabulary HSK 3(42 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
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
approximately; about
in fact; actually
already (indicating a completed action)
what are you doing?; what for? (asking about reason or purpose)
and; together with
and; moreover
nature; quality
(marks the direct object that is acted upon)
to press; to push
to dare
bunch; bundle (measure word)
a certain; some (unspecified)
to die; to pass away
every; each
by; due to; because of
because of; due to; owing to
until; up until
to seem; to look as if; apparently
one who (does something); -er (agent suffix)
(marks the passive: affected by another's action)
if
to link; to connect; to join
to follow; to go along with
Ngữ pháp 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
(measure word) for trees, cabbages, etc.
however
in one's eyes (figurative: in someone's perception or opinion)
and, but
but rather, instead
self, oneself
grammar
not, is not
unexpectedly, to one's surprise, actually
Ngữ pháp vocabulary HSK 5(6 words)
HSK 5 pathwayonce, if
his/her/its
although, even if
soon, will
although, even though
unless
Ngữ pháp 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
Ngữ pháp vocabulary HSK 7(78 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
can be said to be
a common occurrence, nothing unusual
fair and reasonable
who would have thought, who knew
only, sole
admittedly; it is true that
Self-evident truth; a matter of course; something undeniably right.
fortunately; luckily
if it is said that
still; yet
especially
attribute, property
measure word for buildings (a building, a block)
broad sense
to implore, to beg earnestly
feelings, emotion
unexpected, beyond expectation
manual, handbook, guide
to offset, to cancel out, to neutralize each other's effect
Bracket
in theory; by common sense
to harm, to cause loss
in other words
to change into, to convert into
so it turns out, it turns out that (expressing surprise, realizing something unexpected)
there is nothing that is not; all without exception
to say, to state (used in formal, classical speech and writing)
measure word (used for coins, rings, medals, rockets, satellites, etc.)
indeed; sure enough
whenever one encounters, every time (a time or occasion) comes around
compared with
exceptional case, exception
alone, solitary
for fear that, lest (used to express worry that something bad might happen)
thus it can be seen
encyclopedia
all, every
relatively speaking, comparatively speaking
compared with, relatively speaking
已了 (sentence-final particle indicating a completed action or a state that has occurred)
to come unexpectedly, to descend suddenly
to paste, to glue (with paste or glue)
to succeed (to a position), then, subsequently
to expand, to swell
nothing more than, nothing surpasses
although, even though
cannot be said to be, not exactly
to bring up, to mention
things (or people) like this
not worth mentioning, not deserving to be brought up
for example, such as
in that case, that way
to add, to attach
to come with, to be accompanied by
actually, unexpectedly, to one's surprise (used to express surprise or an unexpected result)
to dare (recklessly, defiantly, often with a tone of anger or reproach)
to take advantage of the momentum, to seize the moment
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.