Chinese vocabulary — Memory topic

15 words · HSK 1, 2, 5 and 7

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A roundup of 15 Chinese vocabulary words for the Memory topic across HSK 1, 2, 5 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Memory 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.

Memory vocabulary HSK 1(3 words)

HSK 1 pathway
HSK 1
wàng

to forget

HSK 1

to remember; to memorize

记住HSK 1
zhù

to remember firmly; to keep in mind

Memory vocabulary HSK 2(1 words)

HSK 2 pathway
那会儿HSK 2
huìr

back then; at that time

Memory vocabulary HSK 5(1 words)

HSK 5 pathway
时光HSK 5
shíguāng

time, times past

Memory vocabulary HSK 7(10 words)

HSK 7 pathway
似曾相识HSK 7
céngxiāngshí

to seem to have met before

回味HSK 7
huíwèi

aftertaste (the sensation lingering after tasting food)

回忆录HSK 7
huí

memoir

回想HSK 7
huíxiǎng

to recall, to reminisce

忘不了HSK 7
wàngbuliǎo

unable to forget

念念不忘HSK 7
niànniànwàng

to keep deeply in mind, never to forget

浮现HSK 7
xiàn

to emerge in the mind

记忆犹新HSK 7
yóuxīn

still fresh in one's memory

遗忘HSK 7
wàng

to forget, to be forgotten

遗物HSK 7
yíwù

relic, item left behind

Learn Chinese vocabulary — Memory topic

The Memory topic set gathers 15 common Chinese words across HSK 1, 2, 5 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Memory 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 Memory 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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