Chinese vocabulary — Chào hỏi topic

31 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7

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A roundup of 31 Chinese vocabulary words for the Chào hỏi topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Chào hỏi 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.

Chào hỏi vocabulary HSK 1(14 words)

HSK 1 pathway
不客气HSK 1
qi

you're welcome

先生HSK 1
xiānshēng

sir, Mr. (a respectful term)

再见HSK 1
zàijiàn

goodbye

HSK 1
jiào

to be called; to be named

对不起HSK 1
duìbu

sorry

小姐HSK 1
xiǎojiě

young lady, miss

小朋友HSK 1
xiǎopéngyǒu

little friend, kid

HSK 1
nín

you (polite form, used respectfully for elders or people of higher status)

HSK 1
zǎo

early

早上HSK 1
zǎoshàng

morning

没关系HSK 1
méiguānxi

it's all right, never mind

请进HSK 1
qǐngjìn

Please come in.

请问HSK 1
qǐngwèn

excuse me, may I ask

谢谢HSK 1
xièxie

to thank; thank you

Chào hỏi vocabulary HSK 2(4 words)

HSK 2 pathway
一路平安HSK 2
píngān

have a safe trip; bon voyage

一路顺风HSK 2
shùnfēng

have a pleasant journey; bon voyage

晚安HSK 2
wǎnān

good night

欢迎HSK 2
huānyíng

to welcome

Chào hỏi vocabulary HSK 3(4 words)

HSK 3 pathway
各位HSK 3
wèi

everyone; all of you (a formal way of addressing a group)

握手HSK 3
shǒu

to shake hands

HSK 3
zhù

to wish; to express good wishes

迎接HSK 3
yíngjiē

to welcome; to receive (a guest)

Chào hỏi vocabulary HSK 4(2 words)

HSK 4 pathway
光临HSK 4
guānglín

to grace with one's presence

招呼HSK 4
zhāohu

to greet

Chào hỏi vocabulary HSK 5(1 words)

HSK 5 pathway
拥抱HSK 5
yōngbào

to hug

Chào hỏi vocabulary HSK 7(6 words)

HSK 7 pathway
久仰HSK 7
jiǔyǎng

I have long heard of your fame

久违HSK 7
jiǔwéi

long time no see

告辞HSK 7
gào

to take leave, to bid farewell

HSK 7
hēi

hey! (to call out or greet)

恭喜HSK 7
gōng

congratulations, to congratulate

荣幸HSK 7
róngxìng

honored; privileged

Learn Chinese vocabulary — Chào hỏi topic

The Chào hỏi topic set gathers 31 common Chinese words across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Chào hỏi 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 Chào hỏi 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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