Chinese vocabulary — School topic
134 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
A roundup of 134 Chinese vocabulary words for the School topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning School 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.
School vocabulary HSK 1(33 words)
HSK 1 pathwayto finish class, to get out of class
secondary school; middle school
secondary school student
Chinese (language)
book
schoolbag, backpack
to write
classmate
dictation
to answer; to reply
library
female student, girl
to study; to learn
to study; to learn
school
student
academy; institute
primary school, elementary school
to have a holiday; to have a day off
to get out of school; to finish class
to teach
classroom building; teaching building
notebook
Chinese (language)
male student, boy
teacher
exam; test
serious, conscientious
to read
to read, to study
lesson; class
text (in a textbook)
textbook
School vocabulary HSK 2(26 words)
HSK 2 pathwayprimary and secondary schools
homework; assignment
essay; composition
score; grade
to review (lessons)
semester; term
grade; year (in school)
achievement; grades
to raise; to improve
teaching
classroom
teacher
education; to educate
to check; to examine
level; standard
class monitor
pen
notes
notebook
to practice; exercise
computer
to discuss; discussion
dictionary
to explain; explanation
classroom; class (the setting or time of teaching)
blackboard
School vocabulary HSK 3(20 words)
HSK 3 pathwaymajor; field of study; specialty
to strive for; to fight for; to win over
task; assignment; mission
work (of art or literature); creation
to write; writing
junior high school; lower secondary school
tuition; tuition fees
experiment; to experiment
laboratory
easy
to summarize; to sum up
teaching materials
coach; trainer
class (of students)
to study abroad
to display; to show
to express
test; experiment; trial
to investigate; to survey; investigation
to preview (a lesson); to prepare a new lesson
School vocabulary HSK 4(26 words)
HSK 4 pathwaystrict
excellent, outstanding
to meet the requirement, to pass
to cultivate, to develop
to train
scholarship
credit (academic)
class hours
schoolyard, sports ground
professor
undergraduate (regular university program)
material
to graduate
test, to test
to research, to study
graduate student, postgraduate
answer
discipline
to translate
to praise, to commend
rule, regulation
to explain
thesis, essay, paper
to choose
to read (books, newspapers, etc.)
canteen, cafeteria
School vocabulary HSK 5(13 words)
HSK 5 pathwaycontroversy
doctorate, PhD
syllabus, outline
academic degree
major, field of study
scholar
to read aloud
to inspect, to examine
master's degree
to assess, to examine
intelligent
elective
comply with, adhere to
School vocabulary HSK 6(3 words)
HSK 6 pathwaycompulsory, required
to explore; to discover
to discuss in depth; to exchange views
School vocabulary HSK 7(13 words)
HSK 7 pathwaylodging, accommodation
correspondence education
night school
educational background, academic qualification
bachelor's degree
academic advisor, supervisor
recite; declaim
quiz, test
club; society
to defend a thesis
to recite from memory
to take advanced studies, to pursue further training
remote, long-distance
Learn Chinese vocabulary — School topic
The School topic set gathers 134 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 School 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 School 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.