Chinese vocabulary — Quan hệ topic

96 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7

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A roundup of 96 Chinese vocabulary words for the Quan hệ topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Quan hệ 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.

Quan hệ vocabulary HSK 1(2 words)

HSK 1 pathway
HSK 1
ài

to love

HSK 1
gēn

with; together with

Quan hệ vocabulary HSK 2(6 words)

HSK 2 pathway
交朋友HSK 2
jiāopéngyou

to make friends

分开HSK 2
fēnkāi

to separate; to divide

友好HSK 2
yǒuhǎo

friendly

爱人HSK 2
àiren

spouse (term used in mainland China)

爱情HSK 2
àiqíng

love (romantic)

老朋友HSK 2
lǎopéngyou

old friend; longtime friend

Quan hệ vocabulary HSK 3(5 words)

HSK 3 pathway
信任HSK 3
xìnrèn

trust; confidence

感情HSK 3
gǎnqíng

affection; feelings

离婚HSK 3
hūn

to divorce; divorce

HSK 3
yuē

to make plans (with someone); to ask out

结婚HSK 3
jiéhūn

to marry; to get married

Quan hệ vocabulary HSK 4(8 words)

HSK 4 pathway
分手HSK 4
fēnshǒu

to break up

好友HSK 4
hǎoyǒu

close friend, good friend

姐妹HSK 4
jiěmèi

sisters

孙女HSK 4
sūn

granddaughter (son's daughter)

离不开HSK 4
kāi

cannot be separated from

约会HSK 4
yuēhuì

to date, to go on a date

紧密HSK 4
jǐn

very close, tight-knit

遇见HSK 4
jiàn

to meet, to come across

Quan hệ vocabulary HSK 6(1 words)

HSK 6 pathway
搭档HSK 6
dàn

partner, teammate

Quan hệ vocabulary HSK 7(74 words)

HSK 7 pathway
互补HSK 7

to complement each other

互访HSK 7
fǎng

to visit each other, to exchange visits

交集HSK 7
jiāojí

intersection, to intersect

HSK 7
chóu

enmity, grudge

仇人HSK 7
chóurén

enemy, hostile person

HSK 7
bàn

companion

作对HSK 7
zuòduì

to oppose, to go against

使唤HSK 7
shǐhuan

to order someone around, to tell others to do something

依依不舍HSK 7
yīyībùshě

Reluctant to part, unwilling to leave (usually of people or memories).

修补HSK 7
xiū

to repair, to mend

偏向HSK 7
piānxiàng

to lean toward, to favor

冷落HSK 7
lěngluò

cold-shoulder; neglect; treat coldly

劝阻HSK 7
quàn

to dissuade, advise against

单方面HSK 7
dānfāngmiàn

unilateral, one-sided (referring to an action carried out by one party without the other party's consent or participation)

友人HSK 7
yǒurén

friend, companion

口子HSK 7
kǒuzi

cut; tear; hole (on a surface)

同年HSK 7
tóngnián

the same year (referring to events occurring in the same year)

吵嘴HSK 7
chǎozuǐ

to quarrel, to argue

HSK 7
hǒng

to coax, to soothe

复合HSK 7

to reconcile, to get back together

好意HSK 7
hǎoyì

good intention; kindness

媳妇HSK 7

daughter-in-law; wife (used for a younger man)

嫌弃HSK 7
xiánqì

to disdain, to despise, to dislike

HSK 7
chǒng

to dote on, to pamper

密不可分HSK 7
fēn

inseparable, closely bound together

寡妇HSK 7
guǎfu

widow; a woman whose husband has died

岳母HSK 7
yuè

mother-in-law (wife's mother)

形影不离HSK 7
xíngyǐng

inseparable, always together (like form and shadow)

忠贞HSK 7
zhōngzhēn

loyal and chaste, faithful and virtuous

怨气HSK 7
yuàn

resentment, grievance

恋恋不舍HSK 7
liànliànshě

Reluctant to part; unwilling to leave

恩情HSK 7
ēnqíng

gratitude, debt of kindness

恩惠HSK 7
ēnhuì

kindness, grace, a great favor bestowed (usually from a superior or great power)

息息相关HSK 7
xīxīxiāngguān

closely connected with one another

托付HSK 7
tuōfù

to entrust, to commit, to hand over for safekeeping

把柄HSK 7
bǐng

handle; grip (of a knife, scissors, etc.)

投奔HSK 7
tóubèn

To go and seek refuge with, to rely on (someone)

拉拢HSK 7
lǒng

win over; draw in; entice (to one's side)

拖累HSK 7
tuōlěi

to implicate, to be a burden on someone

HSK 7
bāi

to break apart; to snap apart by hand

敬重HSK 7
jìngzhòng

to respect, to esteem

施压HSK 7
shī

to apply pressure, to exert pressure

无情无义HSK 7
wúqíngwúyì

heartless and unprincipled, without feeling or morality

朝夕相处HSK 7
zhāoxiāngchǔ

To be together day and night, inseparable

格格不入HSK 7

incompatible, out of place

死心HSK 7
sǐxīn

to give up hope, to no longer have any wish

死心塌地HSK 7
sǐxīntādì

wholeheartedly, completely resigned or devoted

殷勤HSK 7
yīnqín

attentive, solicitous, considerate

沾光HSK 7
zhānguāng

to benefit by association, to gain through connections

深情HSK 7
shēnqíng

deeply affectionate; tender

漠然HSK 7
rán

indifferent, apathetic, unconcerned

牢固HSK 7
láo

sturdy; solid; firm

珍视HSK 7
zhēnshì

to cherish, to value

疏通HSK 7
shūtōng

to clear, to unclog (so it is not blocked)

痴心HSK 7
chīxīn

infatuation, devoted love

相通HSK 7
xiāngtōng

to be connected, to be linked through

磨合HSK 7

to wear in, to smooth through use

穿小鞋HSK 7
chuānxiǎoxié

To be secretly given a hard time, to be covertly obstructed (usually by someone in power)

算计HSK 7
suàn

to calculate, to reckon

纠缠HSK 7
jiūchán

to pester, to bother, to cling to

素不相识HSK 7
xiāngshí

never having met before, completely strangers

纽带HSK 7
niǔdài

bond, link, tie

绝缘HSK 7
juéyuán

to be isolated from, to have nothing to do with (someone/something)

继父HSK 7
jìfù

stepfather

缘分HSK 7
yuánfèn

fate, predestined affinity

HSK 7
chán

to wind, to twine, to coil

老伴儿HSK 7
lǎobànr

spouse; one's life partner (an affectionate term used by the elderly)

萍水相逢HSK 7
píngshuǐxiāngféng

To meet by chance, without prior arrangement

融洽HSK 7
róngqià

harmonious; on good terms

裂痕HSK 7
lièhén

crack, fissure

诚意HSK 7
chéng

sincerity, good faith

退让HSK 7
tuìràng

to concede, to back down

门路HSK 7
ménlu

connections, acquaintances one can call on for help

隐情HSK 7
yǐnqíng

undisclosed circumstances, a secret

Learn Chinese vocabulary — Quan hệ topic

The Quan hệ topic set gathers 96 common Chinese words across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Quan hệ context — which helps learners associate them more easily and remember them longer.

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