Chinese vocabulary — Position topic

11 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7

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A roundup of 11 Chinese vocabulary words for the Position topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Position 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.

Position vocabulary HSK 1(3 words)

HSK 1 pathway
HSK 1
hòu

after; behind (in time or position)

后边HSK 1
hòubian

behind; at the back

里边HSK 1
lǐbian

inside, within

Position vocabulary HSK 2(2 words)

HSK 2 pathway
HSK 2
tou

head

面前HSK 2
miànqián

in front of; before

Position vocabulary HSK 3(2 words)

HSK 3 pathway
前后HSK 3
qiánhòu

front and back

底下HSK 3
dǐxia

underneath; below; beneath

Position vocabulary HSK 4(2 words)

HSK 4 pathway
两边HSK 4
liǎngbiān

both sides

前头HSK 4
qiántou

front, ahead

Position vocabulary HSK 7(2 words)

HSK 7 pathway
介于HSK 7
jiè

to lie in between, to be in the middle range

HSK 7

to lean against, to rest against

Learn Chinese vocabulary — Position topic

The Position topic set gathers 11 common Chinese words across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Position 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 Position 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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