Chinese vocabulary — Thời gian topic
282 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
A roundup of 282 Chinese vocabulary words for the Thời gian topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Thời gian 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.
Thời gian vocabulary HSK 1(54 words)
HSK 1 pathwaya bit; a little while
a moment; a little while
morning, forenoon
last time
under, below
afternoon
next time
to finish work, to get off work
noon; midday
today
this year
first, beforehand
last; final
how many (usually fewer than ten)
to arrive (at a place)
in front, front
the day before yesterday
lunch
half
half a day
half a year, six months
last year
(day of the month)
after; behind (in time or position)
the day after tomorrow
sky, heaven
hour (unit of time)
year
fast; quick
to get out of school; to finish class
New Year
day
early
morning
time, moment, when
time
tomorrow
next year
week
Sunday
Sunday
yesterday
evening, night
evening, night
month
time (occurrence)
o'clock (in telling time)
now
birthday
daytime
to get up, to rise
to cross; to pass
middle; in the middle
immediately, right away
Thời gian vocabulary HSK 2(50 words)
HSK 2 pathwaya lifetime; one's whole life
last week
next week
before long; after a little while; in a moment
before long; soon
from now on; in the future
before; in the past
afterward; later; from now on
to take a vacation; leave; vacation
holiday; vacation
the whole year; all year round
recently; lately
minute
just; just now
just; just now
just now; a moment ago
to carve; to engrave (characters, images)
the year before last
at the same time; meanwhile
afterward; later
Zhou (a surname)
weekend
summer
how long (of time)
night
at night; during the night
a long time; quite a while
in childhood; when one was young
about to; going to
already
usually; ordinarily
degree; measure word for degrees
at that time; then
about to; going to soon
wristwatch
only just; not until
day; date
long ago; already
early morning
spring
month (of the year)
to have free time
just right; just in time
forever; always
to wait until
at this time; right now
back then; at that time
at that time; back then
again; anew
anytime; at all times
Thời gian vocabulary HSK 3(35 words)
HSK 3 pathwaycentury
long (in time); for a long time
ever; all along; up to now
since (a point in time up to now)
early; beginning; initial
front and back
timely; in time
ancient; old (in time)
the year after next
from beginning to end; all along
regular; periodic; at regular intervals
future
already (indicating a completed action)
beginning of the year
end of the year
underneath; below; beneath
at first; originally; back then
fast; quick; rapid
to continue; to persist; to last
to move up (a schedule); ahead of time
all day long; the whole day
time
era; age; epoch
period; phase; stage
modern
at present; currently
until; up until
before one's eyes; right in front of you
free time; spare moment
immediately; at once
to wait; to await
finally; at last
to end; to finish
up to now; so far
bell
Thời gian vocabulary HSK 4(35 words)
HSK 4 pathwaylast month
next month
before, prior to
after, afterward
within, inside
at first, initially
on time, punctual
front, ahead
about to, on the verge of
behind, at the back
summer
many years
season (of the year)
quarter (of the year)
season, season of the year
winter vacation
to continue, to carry on
to extend, to prolong
hurriedly, in a rush
on time, punctually
to postpone, to delay, to push back
spring (season)
summer vacation
once, formerly, in the past
end of the month
during, in the period of
deadline, time limit
end, last
not in time, not enough time (to do something)
in time, still enough time
autumn
immediately, at once
to shorten
distance
to be late, to arrive late
Thời gian vocabulary HSK 5(13 words)
HSK 5 pathwayuntil (this point) ends
in the past, previously
early stage
about to, on the verge of
contemporary
present, now
temporarily
long and drawn-out, prolonged
to wait
until, to
late
Lunar New Year's Eve, the 30th day of the 12th lunar month
afterwards, next
Thời gian vocabulary HSK 6(10 words)
HSK 6 pathwaynever
late afternoon, dusk
just right, exactly
from now on; hereafter
just in time, exactly right
up to, until
sooner or later, bound to
dusk, twilight
afterward, later
long holiday
Thời gian vocabulary HSK 7(85 words)
HSK 7 pathwayinstant, a split second
all day long, from morning till night
all year round, year-round
in a flash
instant, blink of an eye
previous period; last issue
next issue, upcoming edition (of a magazine, program, etc.)
middle of the month
to face, to confront
To make the most of every minute and second, to waste no time.
to hand over, to transfer (work, assets)
from now on, from this moment onward
from morning till night, all day long
when
afterwards, later
hereby, herewith (usually used in formal documents)
early morning, the small hours
by coincidence, as it happens
hurried, hasty
last for; take (a period of time)
originally, at first
the same year (referring to events occurring in the same year)
to pant, to gasp
As enduring as heaven and earth; everlasting, eternal.
still; yet
weekdays, ordinary days (not weekends or holidays)
the stipulated number of years
to extend, to prolong
to slow down, to delay, to prolong (time)
immediately, right away
that day, the same day
all night, through the night
the old days, bygone days
urgent, pressing
by coincidence, as it happens
to cut, to cut off, to sever; a section
The passing, the elapsing (of time, of circumstances)
another day (used to make an appointment or postpone something to another day)
later on; someday in the future
day after day; day in and day out
early years, childhood
after an interval of (implying a long, considerable period).
peak season, tourist season
day and night
late stage, late period
temporarily, for the time being
the light of dawn, the first ray of light at daybreak
the beginning of the month
someday
not yet
next year; the coming year
the next day, the following day
paragraph (a part of a text, usually beginning with an indentation)
whenever one encounters, every time (a time or occasion) comes around
eternal
the great changes of time, profound transformation over the years
to circulate (goods, currency)
late at night; the dead of night
moment, instant
brief, fleeting
by chance, coincidentally
scripture, classic (often refers to canonical texts in Buddhism or Confucianism)
to slow down, to delay
to consume; to use up
time-consuming
to delay, to hold up
the twelfth lunar month (the last month of the lunar year)
from beginning to end
solar term (the 24 seasonal divisions of the year in the Chinese agricultural calendar)
plan, scheme, stratagem
the sooner the better, while it's still early
to date, up to this point
right now, at this moment (usually refers to a short, recent time)
overnight; through the night; that very night
sooner or later
for a long time, still not, slowly; used to emphasize delay or prolongation.
timely, at the right moment
to meet, to encounter (by chance)
distant, far away
over a long period (up to now)
to extend to, to be as long as (a certain duration or length)
gap, crevice, opening
immediately after, right afterward
peak period
dawn; daybreak
Learn Chinese vocabulary — Thời gian topic
The Thời gian topic set gathers 282 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 Thời gian 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 Thời gian 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.