Chinese vocabulary — Time topic
284 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
A roundup of 284 Chinese vocabulary words for the Time topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Time 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.
Time vocabulary HSK 1(54 words)Free
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
Time vocabulary HSK 2(51 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
Time 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
Time 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
Time 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
Time 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
Time vocabulary HSK 7(86 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)
Learn Chinese vocabulary — Time topic
The Time topic set gathers 284 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 Time 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 Time 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.