Chinese vocabulary — People topic
94 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
A roundup of 94 Chinese vocabulary words for the People topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning People 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.
People vocabulary HSK 1(13 words)Free
HSK 1 pathwayperson, human
a plural suffix for nouns referring to people
other people, others
woman, female
girl
female student, girl
primary school student
little friend, kid
famous
male, man
man
boy
elderly person
People vocabulary HSK 2(12 words)
HSK 2 pathwaybad person; villain
adult; grown-up
everyone; everybody
good person
surname; family name
full name
boy; juvenile
young
someone; somebody
pretty; beautiful
oneself
young person; youth
People vocabulary HSK 3(13 words)
HSK 3 pathwaythe Chinese nation
ethnic Chinese (person)
Taiwan
soil; earth
girl; young woman
sex; gender
music fan
man; male
old man; old fellow (familiar or colloquial)
one who (does something); -er (agent suffix)
fat; plump
to recognize (someone or something familiar)
to recognize; to know
People vocabulary HSK 4(13 words)
HSK 4 pathwaycelebrity, famous person
official, an official
secret, mysterious
young fellow, lad
handsome guy, good-looking man
soldier, warrior
once, formerly, in the past
the surname Wang
gentleman; man (formal term)
poor person, the poor
famous, renowned
identity
to meet (by chance), to run into
People vocabulary HSK 5(1 words)
HSK 5 pathwaythin
People vocabulary HSK 6(4 words)
HSK 6 pathway(surname) Yu
to print, Yin (a common surname)
original, primordial, initial
orphan
People vocabulary HSK 7(38 words)
HSK 7 pathwaytop leader, person in chief charge
master, owner
Pretty, good-looking (usually used for people, especially women or young people with attractive looks).
monk; Buddhist monk
a veteran of long-standing prestige in a field or organization
to impersonate, to pose as
a meritorious figure, a person of great merit
overseas Chinese
ethnic Chinese
friend, companion
street vendor; small trader
foreign nationality
appearance, outward look
illustrious, very famous, renowned
tycoon, wealthy person
a renowned person, a big shot (in a field)
kindhearted person
surname (the collective term for the first part of a personal name, indicating the family line)
prestige, standing
mother, mom
Learn Chinese vocabulary — People topic
The People topic set gathers 94 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 People 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 People 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.