Title: HSK 3.0 (2026) – HSK 2 Vocabulary · HSKStory

Hanzi: 一会儿
TonePinyin: yí huì r
Meaning: a moment
ExampleHanzi: 他们又走了一会儿。
ExamplePinyin: tā men yòu zǒu le yī huì er。
ExampleEnglish: They walked for a while longer.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/school-siblings/chapter-1-walk-slower
StoryTitle: Walking to School

Hanzi: 一起
TonePinyin: yì qǐ
Meaning: together
ExampleHanzi: 五个人一起走。
ExamplePinyin: wǔ gè rén yī qǐ zǒu。
ExampleEnglish: The five of them walked together.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 万
TonePinyin: wàn
Meaning: ten thousand

Hanzi: 丈夫
TonePinyin: zhàng fu
Meaning: husband

Hanzi: 上去
TonePinyin: shàng qù
Meaning: to go up
ExampleHanzi: 叶美说：“车很大，可以上去。”
ExamplePinyin: yè měi shuō：“ chē hěn dà， kě yǐ shàng qù。”
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei said, "The train is big, we can get on."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-3-busy-station
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 上来
TonePinyin: shàng lái
Meaning: to come up
ExampleHanzi: 苏雪说：“你上来吗？”
ExamplePinyin: sū xuě shuō：“ nǐ shàng lái ma？”
ExampleEnglish: Su Xue said: "Will you come up?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-3-secret-cake
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 上网
TonePinyin: shàng wǎng
Meaning: to go online
ExampleHanzi: 她点了一下，手机连上网了。
ExamplePinyin: tā diǎn le yī xià， shǒu jī lián shàng wǎng le。
ExampleEnglish: She tapped it, and the phone connected to the internet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/video-call/chapter-3-silence-in-the-library
StoryTitle: The Video Call

Hanzi: 上面
TonePinyin: shàng miàn
Meaning: on top of
ExampleHanzi: 在客厅的沙发上面，叶东坐下来。
ExamplePinyin: zài kè tīng de shā fā shàng miàn， yè dōng zuò xià lai。
ExampleEnglish: On the sofa in the living room, Ye Dong sat down.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/grocery-shopping/chapter-3-how-much
StoryTitle: Grocery Shopping

Hanzi: 下去
TonePinyin: xià qù
Meaning: to go down
ExampleHanzi: 太阳慢慢下去，风吹过来。
ExamplePinyin: tài yang màn màn xià qù， fēng chuī guò lái。
ExampleEnglish: The sun slowly set, and the wind blew.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-2-shopkeepers-advice
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 下来
TonePinyin: xià lái
Meaning: to come down
ExampleHanzi: 方小丽跑三圈，停下来喝水。
ExamplePinyin: fāng xiǎo lì pǎo sān quān， tíng xià lai hē shuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Xiaoli ran three laps, then stopped to drink water.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-4-free-fruit
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 下面
TonePinyin: xià miàn
Meaning: below
ExampleHanzi: 篮子里有苹果，小盒子在苹果下面。
ExamplePinyin: lán zi lǐ yǒu píng guǒ， xiǎo hé zi zài píng guǒ xià miàn。
ExampleEnglish: There were apples in the basket; the small box was under the apples.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/grocery-shopping/chapter-4-where-is-the-cookie
StoryTitle: Grocery Shopping

Hanzi: 不好意思
TonePinyin: bù hǎo yì si
Meaning: to feel embarrassed
ExampleHanzi: 她觉得很不好意思。
ExamplePinyin: tā jué de hěn bù hǎo yì si。
ExampleEnglish: She felt very embarrassed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/driving-lesson/chapter-2-four-stalls-at-the-traffic-light
StoryTitle: Driving Lesson Disaster

Hanzi: 不错
TonePinyin: bú cuò
Meaning: not bad; pretty good
ExampleHanzi: 周经理说她做得不错。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu jīng lǐ shuō tā zuò de bù cuò。
ExampleEnglish: Manager Zhou said she did well.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/office-first-week/chapter-4-friday-dinner
StoryTitle: First Week at the Company

Hanzi: 个子
TonePinyin: gè zi
Meaning: stature; height; size (of a person or object)
ExampleHanzi: 门开了，一个高个子男人走出来。
ExamplePinyin: mén kāi le， yí gè gāo gè zi nán rén zǒu chū lái。
ExampleEnglish: The door opened, and a tall man walked out.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-4-arrive-at-friends-house
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 为什么
TonePinyin: wèi shén me
Meaning: why?
ExampleHanzi: 你为什么不在家？”
ExamplePinyin: nǐ wèi shén me bú zài jiā？”
ExampleEnglish: "Why aren't you at home?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/dads-long-day/chapter-2-dad-comes-home
StoryTitle: Dad's Long Day

Hanzi: 书包
TonePinyin: shū bāo
Meaning: schoolbag
ExampleHanzi: 王小美从书包拿出糖。
ExamplePinyin: wáng xiǎo měi cóng shū bāo ná chū táng。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Xiaomei took some candy out of her schoolbag.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-3-hello
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 事情
TonePinyin: shì qing
Meaning: affair; matter; thing; business
ExampleHanzi: 林阳不说话，他在想事情。
ExamplePinyin: lín yáng bù shuō huà， tā zài xiǎng shì qing。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yang was silent, thinking about something.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/what-does-dad-do/chapter-2-mom-is-also-a-teacher
StoryTitle: What Does Dad Do?

Hanzi: 介绍
TonePinyin: jiè shào
Meaning: to introduce (sb to sb)

Hanzi: 从
TonePinyin: cóng
Meaning: from
ExampleHanzi: 王小美从书包拿出糖。
ExamplePinyin: wáng xiǎo měi cóng shū bāo ná chū táng。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Xiaomei took some candy out of her schoolbag.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-3-hello
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 从小
TonePinyin: cóng xiǎo
Meaning: from childhood; from a young age
ExampleHanzi: 车从小路出来，上了大路。
ExamplePinyin: chē cóng xiǎo lù chū lái， shàng le dà lù。
ExampleEnglish: The car came out of the side street and onto the main road.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/taxi-ride/chapter-2-unfamiliar-road
StoryTitle: The Taxi Ride

Hanzi: 但
TonePinyin: dàn
Meaning: but
ExampleHanzi: 外面风小了，但天更冷。
ExamplePinyin: wài miàn fēng xiǎo le， dàn tiān gèng lěng。
ExampleEnglish: Outside, the wind had died down, but the sky was colder.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-3-queue
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 但是
TonePinyin: dàn shì
Meaning: but; however
ExampleHanzi: 菜市场不大，但是菜很多。
ExamplePinyin: cài shì chǎng bù dà， dàn shì cài hěn duō。
ExampleEnglish: The market was not big, but there were many vegetables.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/cooking-for-friends/chapter-1-market-closes
StoryTitle: Cooking for Friends

Hanzi: 位
TonePinyin: wèi
Meaning: polite classifier for people
ExampleHanzi: 你们几位？”
ExamplePinyin: nǐ men jǐ wèi？”
ExampleEnglish: How many in your party?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 公交车
TonePinyin: gōng jiāo chē
Meaning: bus
ExampleHanzi: 在公交车站，很多人现在站着。
ExamplePinyin: zài gōng jiāo chē zhàn， hěn duō rén xiàn zài zhàn zhe。
ExampleEnglish: At the bus stop, many people were now standing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-1-waiting-in-rain
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 准备
TonePinyin: zhǔn bèi
Meaning: to prepare; preparation
ExampleHanzi: 我准备去。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ zhǔn bèi qù。
ExampleEnglish: I'll get ready to go.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-1-clear-morning
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 出
TonePinyin: chū
Meaning: to go out
ExampleHanzi: 冯大文拿出纸。
ExamplePinyin: féng dà wén ná chū zhǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Feng Dawen took out a piece of paper.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-3-hello
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 出去
TonePinyin: chū qù
Meaning: to go out
ExampleHanzi: 北京天气很冷，我也不想出去。
ExamplePinyin: běi jīng tiān qì hěn lěng， wǒ yě bù xiǎng chū qù。
ExampleEnglish: It's very cold in Beijing, and I don't want to go out either.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/long-phone-call/chapter-1-a-long-awaited-call
StoryTitle: The Long Phone Call

Hanzi: 出国
TonePinyin: chū guó
Meaning: to go abroad; to leave the country

Hanzi: 出来
TonePinyin: chū lái
Meaning: to come out
ExampleHanzi: 她小心地走，水没有出来。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎo xīn de zǒu， shuǐ méi yǒu chū lái。
ExampleEnglish: She walked carefully, and the water didn't spill.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/dads-long-day/chapter-3-i-want-to-help-dad
StoryTitle: Dad's Long Day

Hanzi: 出门
TonePinyin: chū mén
Meaning: to go out
ExampleHanzi: 他们准备出门。
ExamplePinyin: tā men zhǔn bèi chū mén。
ExampleEnglish: They were preparing to go out.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-2-it-rains
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 别
TonePinyin: bié
Meaning: don't; must not
ExampleHanzi: 苏曼说：“别想了。
ExamplePinyin: sū màn shuō：“ bié xiǎng le。
ExampleEnglish: Su Man said: Don't worry about it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/cooking-for-friends/chapter-2-trouble-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: Cooking for Friends

Hanzi: 前面
TonePinyin: qián miàn
Meaning: ahead
ExampleHanzi: 饭店在前面。”
ExamplePinyin: fàn diàn zài qián miàn。”
ExampleEnglish: The restaurant is ahead.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 动
TonePinyin: dòng
Meaning: (of sth) to move
ExampleHanzi: 地铁车又动了，开得很快。
ExamplePinyin: dì tiě chē yòu dòng le， kāi de hěn kuài。
ExampleEnglish: The subway train started moving again, going very fast.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-2-board-the-wrong-bus
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 包
TonePinyin: bāo
Meaning: bag; package; to wrap
ExampleHanzi: 苏雪把包放在桌子上。
ExamplePinyin: sū xuě bǎ bāo fàng zài zhuō zi shàng。
ExampleEnglish: Su Xue put her bag on the table.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-3-secret-cake
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 可能
TonePinyin: kě néng
Meaning: might (happen)
ExampleHanzi: 可能两个小时了。”
ExamplePinyin: kě néng liǎng ge xiǎo shí le。”
ExampleEnglish: "Maybe two hours."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/long-phone-call/chapter-3-phone-dies
StoryTitle: The Long Phone Call

Hanzi: 右
TonePinyin: yòu
Meaning: (bound form) right
ExampleHanzi: 她说：“往右？
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō：“ wǎng yòu？
ExampleEnglish: She said, "Turn right?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/finding-the-station/chapter-3-laughter-at-the-fruit-stand
StoryTitle: Finding the Bus Station

Hanzi: 右边
TonePinyin: yòu bian
Meaning: right side
ExampleHanzi: 冯大文走右边。
ExamplePinyin: féng dà wén zǒu yòu bian。
ExampleEnglish: Feng Dawen walked to the right.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-1-find-the-classroom
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 名
TonePinyin: míng
Meaning: name
ExampleHanzi: 名字是林若云。
ExamplePinyin: míng zì shì lín ruò yún。
ExampleEnglish: The name is Lin Ruoyun.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-1-the-misdelivered-package
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 后面
TonePinyin: hòu miàn
Meaning: the back; the rear; the last bit
ExampleHanzi: 林奶奶慢慢走向后面，林奶奶的脚步很小。
ExamplePinyin: lín nǎi nai màn màn zǒu xiàng hòu miàn， lín nǎi nai de jiǎo bù hěn xiǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Lin slowly walked toward the back, taking small steps.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-3-offers-his-seat
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 告诉
TonePinyin: gào su
Meaning: to tell; to inform
ExampleHanzi: 方小海说：“我晚上告诉妈妈！”
ExamplePinyin: fāng xiǎo hǎi shuō：“ wǒ wǎn shang gào sù mā ma！”
ExampleEnglish: Fang Xiaohai said: "I'll tell my mom tonight!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-exercise/chapter-3-students-say-thanks
StoryTitle: Morning Exercise

Hanzi: 周
TonePinyin: zhōu
Meaning: week; cycle
ExampleHanzi: 周经理笑着说。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu jīng lǐ xiào zhe shuō。
ExampleEnglish: Manager Zhou said with a smile.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/office-first-week/chapter-4-friday-dinner
StoryTitle: First Week at the Company

Hanzi: 咖啡
TonePinyin: kā fēi
Meaning: (loanword) coffee
ExampleHanzi: 程风的咖啡来了。
ExamplePinyin: chéng fēng de kā fēi lái le。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Feng's coffee arrived.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-6-coffee-shop-answer
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 商场
TonePinyin: shāng chǎng
Meaning: shopping mall
ExampleHanzi: “我不喜欢去商场，人很多。
ExamplePinyin: “ wǒ bù xǐ huan qù shāng chǎng， rén hěn duō。
ExampleEnglish: I don't like going to the mall. There are too many people.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-plans/chapter-1-argument-over-the-phone
StoryTitle: Weekend Plans

Hanzi: 啊
TonePinyin: a
Meaning: modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent
ExampleHanzi: “是啊。
ExamplePinyin: “ shì a。
ExampleEnglish: Yeah.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/long-phone-call/chapter-2-endless-words-to-say
StoryTitle: The Long Phone Call

Hanzi: 回去
TonePinyin: huí qù
Meaning: to return
ExampleHanzi: 叶梅走回去。
ExamplePinyin: yè méi zǒu huí qu。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei walked back.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-3-secret-cake
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 回来
TonePinyin: huí lái
Meaning: to return; to come back
ExampleHanzi: 在公园的小路，方小海跑回来。
ExamplePinyin: zài gōng yuán de xiǎo lù， fāng xiǎo hǎi pǎo huí lai。
ExampleEnglish: On the park path, Fang Xiaohai came running back.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-exercise/chapter-3-students-say-thanks
StoryTitle: Morning Exercise

Hanzi: 因为
TonePinyin: yīn wèi
Meaning: because
ExampleHanzi: 叶美说：“因为我们在地下。”
ExamplePinyin: yè měi shuō：“ yīn wèi wǒ men zài dì xià。”
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei said: Because we are underground.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-1-new-city
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 地
TonePinyin: de
Meaning: -ly
ExampleHanzi: 她小心地走，水没有出来。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎo xīn de zǒu， shuǐ méi yǒu chū lái。
ExampleEnglish: She walked carefully, and the water didn't spill.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/dads-long-day/chapter-3-i-want-to-help-dad
StoryTitle: Dad's Long Day

Hanzi: 地铁
TonePinyin: dì tiě
Meaning: underground railway; subway
ExampleHanzi: 他们走到地铁站。
ExamplePinyin: tā men zǒu dào dì tiě zhàn。
ExampleEnglish: They walked to the subway station.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-1-new-city
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 坏
TonePinyin: huài
Meaning: bad
ExampleHanzi: 电梯坏了。”
ExamplePinyin: diàn tī huài le。”
ExampleEnglish: The elevator is broken.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-6-what-day-is-today
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 外国
TonePinyin: wài guó
Meaning: foreign country

Hanzi: 外面
TonePinyin: wài miàn
Meaning: outside (also pr. [wai4 mian5] for this sense)
ExampleHanzi: 马东看车窗，马东看到外面很模糊。
ExamplePinyin: mǎ dōng kàn chē chuāng， mǎ dōng kàn dào wài miàn hěn mó hu。
ExampleEnglish: Ma Dong looked at the window and saw that the outside was very blurry.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-2-board-the-bus
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 头
TonePinyin: tóu
Meaning: head
ExampleHanzi: 小川抬起头，看见妈妈跑过来。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo chuān tái qǐ tóu， kàn jiàn mā ma pǎo guò lái。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaochuan looked up and saw his mother running over.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/asking-the-way/chapter-2-cant-find-mom
StoryTitle: Asking the Way

Hanzi: 女孩儿
TonePinyin: nǚ hái r
Meaning: girl

Hanzi: 奶奶
TonePinyin: nǎi nai
Meaning: (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother)
ExampleHanzi: 林奶奶站着，林奶奶的手很酸。
ExamplePinyin: lín nǎi nai zhàn zhe， lín nǎi nai de shǒu hěn suān。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Lin stood, and her hands were very sore.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-3-offers-his-seat
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 奶茶
TonePinyin: nǎi chá
Meaning: milk tea

Hanzi: 妻子
TonePinyin: qī zi
Meaning: wife
ExampleHanzi: 苏悦是志远的妻子，三十八岁。
ExamplePinyin: sū yuè shì zhì yuǎn de qī zǐ， sān shí bā suì。
ExampleEnglish: Su Yue was Zhiyuan's wife, thirty-eight years old.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/grandpas-visit/chapter-1-too-hot-a-night
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Visit

Hanzi: 姓
TonePinyin: xìng
Meaning: family name
ExampleHanzi: 开车的是一个五十岁的师傅，姓周。
ExamplePinyin: kāi chē de shì yí ge wǔ shí suì de shī fu， xìng zhōu。
ExampleEnglish: The driver was a fifty-year-old master, surnamed Zhou.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/taxi-ride/chapter-1-waiting-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Taxi Ride

Hanzi: 姓名
TonePinyin: xìng míng
Meaning: surname and given name; full name

Hanzi: 完
TonePinyin: wán
Meaning: to finish
ExampleHanzi: 她想，这个电影什么时候完？
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng， zhè ge diàn yǐng shén me shí hou wán？
ExampleEnglish: She thought, when will this movie end?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/movie-night/chapter-2-speaking-softly
StoryTitle: Movie Night

Hanzi: 小孩儿
TonePinyin: xiǎo hái r
Meaning: child

Hanzi: 小时候
TonePinyin: xiǎo shí hou
Meaning: in one's childhood
ExampleHanzi: 我小时候住在青石镇。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ xiǎo shí hòu zhù zài qīng shí zhèn。
ExampleEnglish: I lived in Qingshi Town when I was a child.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-3-a-cup-of-tea-friendship
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 就
TonePinyin: jiù
Meaning: then; just; already
ExampleHanzi: 每次看到围巾，我就想到你。”
ExamplePinyin: měi cì kàn dào wéi jīn， wǒ jiù xiǎng dào nǐ。”
ExampleEnglish: "Every time I see the scarf, I'll think of you."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-2-shopkeepers-advice
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 左
TonePinyin: zuǒ
Meaning: left
ExampleHanzi: 刚才茶店的老人说往左。”
ExamplePinyin: gāng cái chá diàn de lǎo rén shuō wǎng zuǒ。”
ExampleEnglish: "The old man at the tea shop just now said to turn left."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/finding-the-station/chapter-3-laughter-at-the-fruit-stand
StoryTitle: Finding the Bus Station

Hanzi: 左边
TonePinyin: zuǒ bian
Meaning: left
ExampleHanzi: 楼梯在左边。
ExamplePinyin: lóu tī zài zuǒ bian。
ExampleEnglish: The stairs were on the left.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-1-find-the-classroom
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 已经
TonePinyin: yǐ jīng
Meaning: already
ExampleHanzi: 一些学生已经坐下。
ExamplePinyin: yī xiē xué sheng yǐ jīng zuò xia。
ExampleEnglish: Some students had already sat down.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-2-teacher-ye
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 希望
TonePinyin: xī wàng
Meaning: to hope
ExampleHanzi: 希望叶梅快点好起来。
ExamplePinyin: xī wàng yè méi kuài diǎn hǎo qǐ lai。
ExampleEnglish: I hope Ye Mei gets better soon.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-1-unreadable-message
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 帮
TonePinyin: bāng
Meaning: to help
ExampleHanzi: 小川，不要怕，我帮你找妈妈。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo chuān， bù yào pà， wǒ bāng nǐ zhǎo mā ma。
ExampleEnglish: "Xiaochuan, don't be afraid. I will help you find your mother."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/asking-the-way/chapter-2-cant-find-mom
StoryTitle: Asking the Way

Hanzi: 帮忙
TonePinyin: bāng máng
Meaning: to help
ExampleHanzi: 苏远说：“您需要帮忙吗？”
ExamplePinyin: sū yuǎn shuō：“ nín xū yào bāng máng ma？”
ExampleEnglish: Su Yuan said, "Do you need any help?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-3-cold-shower
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 床
TonePinyin: chuáng
Meaning: bed
ExampleHanzi: 外婆说：“小床也要厚被子。”
ExamplePinyin: wài pó shuō：“ xiǎo chuáng yě yào hòu bèi zi。”
ExampleEnglish: Waipo said: A small bed also needs a thick blanket.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-2-north-turns-cold
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 开始
TonePinyin: kāi shǐ
Meaning: to begin
ExampleHanzi: 赵晨开始做饭。
ExamplePinyin: zhào chén kāi shǐ zuò fàn。
ExampleEnglish: Zhao Chen started cooking.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/cooking-for-friends/chapter-3-cooking-dinner-together
StoryTitle: Cooking for Friends

Hanzi: 开学
TonePinyin: kāi xué
Meaning: (of a student) to start school

Hanzi: 往
TonePinyin: wǎng
Meaning: to go (in a direction)
ExampleHanzi: 她往左边走。
ExamplePinyin: tā wǎng zuǒ bian zǒu。
ExampleEnglish: She walked to the left.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/finding-the-station/chapter-2-the-old-man-in-the-tea-shop
StoryTitle: Finding the Bus Station

Hanzi: 得
TonePinyin: de
Meaning: particle linking a verb to a degree or result
ExampleHanzi: 程东走得快。
ExamplePinyin: chéng dōng zǒu de kuài。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Dong walked fast.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 忘
TonePinyin: wàng
Meaning: to forget
ExampleHanzi: 他说，“我忘了买水！”
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō，“ wǒ wàng le mǎi shuǐ！”
ExampleEnglish: He said, I forgot to buy water!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-2-market-chaos
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 快
TonePinyin: kuài
Meaning: rapid
ExampleHanzi: 程东走得快。
ExamplePinyin: chéng dōng zǒu de kuài。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Dong walked fast.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 快乐
TonePinyin: kuài lè
Meaning: happy; joyful
ExampleHanzi: 服务员笑：“生日快乐！”
ExamplePinyin: fú wù yuán xiào：“ shēng rì kuài lè！”
ExampleEnglish: The server smiled: Happy birthday!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 快要
TonePinyin: kuài yào
Meaning: nearly at the point of (doing sth); about to (do sth)
ExampleHanzi: 请快一点，我快要迟到了。”
ExamplePinyin: qǐng kuài yī diǎn， wǒ kuài yào chí dào le。”
ExampleEnglish: Please hurry, I'm about to be late.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/taxi-ride/chapter-1-waiting-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Taxi Ride

Hanzi: 意思
TonePinyin: yì si
Meaning: idea
ExampleHanzi: 小美说：“家是什么意思？”
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo měi shuō：“ jiā shì shén me yì si？”
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Mei said: What does 'home' mean?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-4-grandmas-love
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 慢
TonePinyin: màn
Meaning: slow
ExampleHanzi: 苏雪说：“程东，你慢点！”
ExamplePinyin: sū xuě shuō：“ chéng dōng， nǐ màn diǎn！”
ExampleEnglish: Su Xue said: Cheng Dong, slow down!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 懂
TonePinyin: dǒng
Meaning: to understand
ExampleHanzi: 我看不懂。”
ExamplePinyin: wǒ kàn bù dǒng。”
ExampleEnglish: "I couldn't understand it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/movie-night/chapter-3-the-final-surprise
StoryTitle: Movie Night

Hanzi: 所以
TonePinyin: suǒ yǐ
Meaning: therefore
ExampleHanzi: 所以今天少一点。
ExamplePinyin: suǒ yǐ jīn tiān shǎo yī diǎn。
ExampleEnglish: So do fewer today.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-5-learn-slowly
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 手
TonePinyin: shǒu
Meaning: hand
ExampleHanzi: 周阿姨拉着小川的手。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu ā yí lā zhe xiǎo chuān de shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Auntie Zhou took Xiaochuan's hand.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/asking-the-way/chapter-2-cant-find-mom
StoryTitle: Asking the Way

Hanzi: 手表
TonePinyin: shǒu biǎo
Meaning: wristwatch
ExampleHanzi: 叶美看手表，显示七点二十分。
ExamplePinyin: yè měi kàn shǒu biǎo， xiǎn shì qī diǎn èr shí fēn。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei looked at her watch; it showed seven-twenty.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-1-dad-cooks
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 打
TonePinyin: dǎ
Meaning: to hit; to make or do (in compounds)
ExampleHanzi: 我打得很好。”
ExamplePinyin: wǒ dǎ de hěn hǎo。”
ExampleEnglish: I play very well.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-4-what-do-you-like
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 打开
TonePinyin: dǎ kāi
Meaning: to open
ExampleHanzi: 邓雨打开柜子。
ExamplePinyin: dèng yǔ dǎ kāi guì zi。
ExampleEnglish: Deng Yu opened the cabinet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-2-north-turns-cold
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 打车
TonePinyin: dǎ chē
Meaning: to take a taxi (in town)

Hanzi: 拿
TonePinyin: ná
Meaning: to hold
ExampleHanzi: 苏雪拿钱。
ExamplePinyin: sū xuě ná qián。
ExampleEnglish: Su Xue took out money.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-2-order-dishes
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 教
TonePinyin: jiāo
Meaning: to teach
ExampleHanzi: 你教我吗？”
ExamplePinyin: nǐ jiāo wǒ ma？”
ExampleEnglish: "Will you teach me?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-3-hello
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 教室
TonePinyin: jiào shì
Meaning: classroom
ExampleHanzi: 我找不到我的教室。”
ExamplePinyin: wǒ zhǎo bú dào wǒ de jiào shì。”
ExampleEnglish: "I can't find my classroom."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-1-find-the-classroom
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 旁边
TonePinyin: páng biān
Meaning: side; adjacent place
ExampleHanzi: 可是妈妈不在他旁边。
ExamplePinyin: kě shì mā ma bú zài tā páng biān。
ExampleEnglish: But his mother is not beside him.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/asking-the-way/chapter-1-books-in-the-bookstore
StoryTitle: Asking the Way

Hanzi: 旅游
TonePinyin: lǚ yóu
Meaning: to travel; tourism
ExampleHanzi: 赵思远想了想，说：“我想去日本旅游。”
ExamplePinyin: zhào sī yuǎn xiǎng le xiǎng， shuō：“ wǒ xiǎng qù rì běn lǚ yóu。”
ExampleEnglish: Zhao Siyuan thought for a moment and said, "I want to travel to Japan."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-roommates/chapter-3-dreaming-at-dinner
StoryTitle: New Roommates

Hanzi: 时
TonePinyin: shí
Meaning: o'clock
ExampleHanzi: 这时候，门开了。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shí hòu， mén kāi le。
ExampleEnglish: At that moment, the door opened.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/dads-long-day/chapter-2-dad-comes-home
StoryTitle: Dad's Long Day

Hanzi: 晴
TonePinyin: qíng
Meaning: clear
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴！
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng！
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/long-phone-call/chapter-1-a-long-awaited-call
StoryTitle: The Long Phone Call

Hanzi: 最
TonePinyin: zuì
Meaning: (before an adjective or verb) to the highest degree
ExampleHanzi: 谢小文说：“我最高兴。
ExamplePinyin: xiè xiǎo wén shuō：“ wǒ zuì gāo xìng。
ExampleEnglish: Xie Xiaowen said: "I was the happiest."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-3-secret-cake
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 有意思
TonePinyin: yǒu yì si
Meaning: interesting
ExampleHanzi: 电脑很有意思！”
ExamplePinyin: diàn nǎo hěn yǒu yì si！”
ExampleEnglish: The computer is very interesting!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/too-hot-outside/chapter-2-computer-or-television
StoryTitle: Too Hot Outside

Hanzi: 有时
TonePinyin: yǒu shí
Meaning: sometimes
ExampleHanzi: “我有时间！
ExamplePinyin: “ wǒ yǒu shí jiān！
ExampleEnglish: I have time!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/long-phone-call/chapter-2-endless-words-to-say
StoryTitle: The Long Phone Call

Hanzi: 本子
TonePinyin: běn zi
Meaning: notebook
ExampleHanzi: 叶东点点头，叶东从口袋拿出小本子。
ExamplePinyin: yè dōng diǎn diǎn tóu， yè dōng cóng kǒu dài ná chū xiǎo běn zi。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Dong nodded, Ye Dong took out a small notebook from his pocket.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/grocery-shopping/chapter-3-how-much
StoryTitle: Grocery Shopping

Hanzi: 机场
TonePinyin: jī chǎng
Meaning: airport; airfield

Hanzi: 机票
TonePinyin: jī piào
Meaning: plane ticket; airline ticket
ExampleHanzi: 机票很贵，酒店也很贵。”
ExamplePinyin: jī piào hěn guì， jiǔ diàn yě hěn guì。”
ExampleEnglish: "Plane tickets are very expensive, and hotels are also very expensive."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-roommates/chapter-3-dreaming-at-dinner
StoryTitle: New Roommates

Hanzi: 条
TonePinyin: tiáo
Meaning: classifier for long or narrow things
ExampleHanzi: 我送小红一条红色的围巾。”
ExamplePinyin: wǒ sòng xiǎo hóng yì tiáo hóng sè de wéi jīn。”
ExampleEnglish: "I gave Xiao Hong a red scarf."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-3-choose-red
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 楼
TonePinyin: lóu
Meaning: building; floor
ExampleHanzi: 楼梯在左边。
ExamplePinyin: lóu tī zài zuǒ bian。
ExampleEnglish: The stairs were on the left.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-1-find-the-classroom
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 次
TonePinyin: cì
Meaning: time; occurrence
ExampleHanzi: 你说五次了。”
ExamplePinyin: nǐ shuō wǔ cì le。”
ExampleEnglish: You've said it five times.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 正
TonePinyin: zhèng
Meaning: straight
ExampleHanzi: 车正朝着垃圾桶去。
ExamplePinyin: chē zhèng cháo zhe lā jī tǒng qù。
ExampleEnglish: The car was heading straight for the trash can.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/driving-lesson/chapter-3-car-crashes-into-trash-can
StoryTitle: Driving Lesson Disaster

Hanzi: 每
TonePinyin: měi
Meaning: each
ExampleHanzi: 每行有六张桌子。
ExamplePinyin: měi háng yǒu liù zhāng zhuō zi。
ExampleEnglish: Each row had six desks.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-2-teacher-ye
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 比
TonePinyin: bǐ
Meaning: to compare
ExampleHanzi: 比饭店的菜好吃！”
ExamplePinyin: bǐ fàn diàn de cài hǎo chī！”
ExampleEnglish: Better than restaurant food!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/cooking-for-friends/chapter-3-cooking-dinner-together
StoryTitle: Cooking for Friends

Hanzi: 没意思
TonePinyin: méi yì si
Meaning: boring
ExampleHanzi: 叶奶奶说：“一个人吃饭没意思，你来，我们吃饺子。”
ExamplePinyin: yè nǎi nai shuō：“ yí gè rén chī fàn méi yì si， nǐ lái， wǒ men chī jiǎo zi。”
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Ye said: Eating alone is no fun; come, we'll have dumplings.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-4-neighbors-face
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 洗
TonePinyin: xǐ
Meaning: to wash
ExampleHanzi: 苏曼洗菜。
ExamplePinyin: sū màn xǐ cài。
ExampleEnglish: Suman washed the vegetables.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/cooking-for-friends/chapter-3-cooking-dinner-together
StoryTitle: Cooking for Friends

Hanzi: 洗手间
TonePinyin: xǐ shǒu jiān
Meaning: toilet
ExampleHanzi: 然后她跑去洗手间，一边刷牙一边找袜子。
ExamplePinyin: rán hòu tā pǎo qù xǐ shǒu jiān， yī biān shuā yá yī biān zhǎo wà zi。
ExampleEnglish: Then she ran to the bathroom, brushing her teeth while looking for socks.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-1-alarm-fails
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 游
TonePinyin: yóu
Meaning: to swim
ExampleHanzi: 在湖面上，一只鸭子游过。
ExamplePinyin: zài hú miàn shàng， yì zhī yā zi yóu guò。
ExampleEnglish: On the surface of the lake, a duck swam by.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-exercise/chapter-3-students-say-thanks
StoryTitle: Morning Exercise

Hanzi: 游泳
TonePinyin: yóu yǒng
Meaning: to swim; swimming
ExampleHanzi: 苏小雨说：“我想游泳！”
ExamplePinyin: sū xiǎo yǔ shuō：“ wǒ xiǎng yóu yǒng！”
ExampleEnglish: Su Xiaoyu said: I want to swim!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/summer-vacation/chapter-3-times-enemy
StoryTitle: Summer Vacation Plans

Hanzi: 爱好
TonePinyin: ài hào
Meaning: hobby; to be fond of

Hanzi: 爷爷
TonePinyin: yé ye
Meaning: (coll.) paternal grandfather; grandpa
ExampleHanzi: 我想爷爷了。”
ExamplePinyin: wǒ xiǎng yé ye le。”
ExampleEnglish: I miss grandpa.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/visiting-grandpa-hospital/chapter-1-a-glass-of-water-from-mom
StoryTitle: Visiting Grandpa in the Hospital

Hanzi: 班
TonePinyin: bān
Meaning: class; team
ExampleHanzi: 我们一班打球。”
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men yì bān dǎ qiú。”
ExampleEnglish: Our class plays ball together.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-4-what-do-you-like
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 球
TonePinyin: qiú
Meaning: ball
ExampleHanzi: 三个人打球。
ExamplePinyin: sān gè rén dǎ qiú。
ExampleEnglish: The three of them played basketball.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-park/chapter-1-sideline-encounter
StoryTitle: Weekend in the Park

Hanzi: 生日
TonePinyin: shēng rì
Meaning: birthday
ExampleHanzi: 今天苏雪生日！”
ExamplePinyin: jīn tiān sū xuě shēng rì！”
ExampleEnglish: Today is Su Xue's birthday!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 男孩儿
TonePinyin: nán hái r
Meaning: erhua form of 男孩[nan2 hai2]

Hanzi: 画
TonePinyin: huà
Meaning: to draw
ExampleHanzi: 一个老人坐在湖边画画。
ExamplePinyin: yí gè lǎo rén zuò zài hú biān huà huà。
ExampleEnglish: An old man sat by the lake painting.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-park/chapter-2-lakeside-path
StoryTitle: Weekend in the Park

Hanzi: 疼
TonePinyin: téng
Meaning: (it) hurts
ExampleHanzi: 周雪的喉咙很疼。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu xuě de hóu lóng hěn téng。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Xue's throat was very sore.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-1-morning-discomfort
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 白色
TonePinyin: bái sè
Meaning: white
ExampleHanzi: 他妈妈穿白色衣服。
ExamplePinyin: tā mā ma chuān bái sè yī fu。
ExampleEnglish: "His mother is wearing white clothes."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/asking-the-way/chapter-2-cant-find-mom
StoryTitle: Asking the Way

Hanzi: 眼睛
TonePinyin: yǎn jing
Meaning: eye
ExampleHanzi: 美心闭上眼睛，她很高兴。
ExamplePinyin: měi xīn bì shàng yǎn jīng， tā hěn gāo xìng。
ExampleEnglish: Meixin closed her eyes, and she was very happy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/dads-long-day/chapter-3-i-want-to-help-dad
StoryTitle: Dad's Long Day

Hanzi: 着
TonePinyin: zhe
Meaning: aspect particle indicating action in progress or ongoing state
ExampleHanzi: 周阿姨拉着小川的手。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu ā yí lā zhe xiǎo chuān de shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Auntie Zhou took Xiaochuan's hand.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/asking-the-way/chapter-2-cant-find-mom
StoryTitle: Asking the Way

Hanzi: 票
TonePinyin: piào
Meaning: ticket
ExampleHanzi: 我们去买票。”
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men qù mǎi piào。”
ExampleEnglish: Let's go buy tickets.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-1-new-city
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 离
TonePinyin: lí
Meaning: to be away from; to leave
ExampleHanzi: 车离垃圾桶很近很近。
ExamplePinyin: chē lí lā jī tǒng hěn jìn hěn jìn。
ExampleEnglish: The car was very, very close to the trash can.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/driving-lesson/chapter-3-car-crashes-into-trash-can
StoryTitle: Driving Lesson Disaster

Hanzi: 站
TonePinyin: zhàn
Meaning: station; stop
ExampleHanzi: 五个人一起站起来。
ExamplePinyin: wǔ gè rén yī qǐ zhàn qǐ lai。
ExampleEnglish: All five stood up together.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 笑
TonePinyin: xiào
Meaning: to laugh
ExampleHanzi: 叶梅笑：“鱼也在等我。”
ExamplePinyin: yè méi xiào：“ yú yě zài děng wǒ。”
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei laughed: The fish is waiting for me too.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 笔
TonePinyin: bǐ
Meaning: pen
ExampleHanzi: 冯大文拿笔。
ExamplePinyin: féng dà wén ná bǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Feng Dawen picked up a pen.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-5-meet-new-friends
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 等
TonePinyin: děng
Meaning: to wait for
ExampleHanzi: 程东说：“肉在等我！”
ExamplePinyin: chéng dōng shuō：“ ròu zài děng wǒ！”
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Dong said: The meat is waiting for me!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 篮球
TonePinyin: lán qiú
Meaning: basketball
ExampleHanzi: 我最喜欢篮球！”
ExamplePinyin: wǒ zuì xǐ huan lán qiú！”
ExampleEnglish: I like basketball the most!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-4-what-do-you-like
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 累
TonePinyin: lèi
Meaning: tired
ExampleHanzi: 我很累。”
ExamplePinyin: wǒ hěn lèi。”
ExampleEnglish: I was very tired.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-3-where-friends-are
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 红色
TonePinyin: hóng sè
Meaning: red (color)
ExampleHanzi: 一个男学生看书，书是红色的。
ExamplePinyin: yí gè nán xué sheng kàn shū， shū shì hóng sè de。
ExampleEnglish: A male student was reading a book; the book was red.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-2-board-the-bus
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 红茶
TonePinyin: hóng chá
Meaning: black tea
ExampleHanzi: 丁东明看柜台后面有很多茶叶盒子：绿茶、红茶、花茶。
ExamplePinyin: dīng dōng míng kàn guì tái hòu miàn yǒu hěn duō chá yè hé zi： lǜ chá、 hóng chá、 huā chá。
ExampleEnglish: Ding Dongming saw many tea boxes behind the counter: green tea, black tea, flower tea.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gift-shopping/chapter-2-closed-store
StoryTitle: Gift Shopping Disaster

Hanzi: 经常
TonePinyin: jīng cháng
Meaning: frequently; constantly; regularly; often
ExampleHanzi: 我也经常去那家书店。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ yě jīng cháng qù nà jiā shū diàn。
ExampleEnglish: I also often went to that bookstore.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-3-a-cup-of-tea-friendship
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 绿色
TonePinyin: lǜ sè
Meaning: green
ExampleHanzi: 苏妈妈拿出绿色小盒子。
ExamplePinyin: sū mā ma ná chū lǜ sè xiǎo hé zi。
ExampleEnglish: Su Mama took out the green small box.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/grocery-shopping/chapter-4-where-is-the-cookie
StoryTitle: Grocery Shopping

Hanzi: 绿茶
TonePinyin: lǜ chá
Meaning: green tea
ExampleHanzi: 叶月泡绿茶。
ExamplePinyin: yè yuè pào lǜ chá。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Yue brewed green tea.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-1-clear-morning
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 网上
TonePinyin: wǎng shang
Meaning: online

Hanzi: 考
TonePinyin: kǎo
Meaning: to test; to take an exam
ExampleHanzi: 苏小雨把手机放在桌子上，说：“我们考完试了，应该高兴一点！”
ExamplePinyin: sū xiǎo yǔ bǎ shǒu jī fàng zài zhuō zi shàng， shuō：“ wǒ men kǎo wán shì le， yīng gāi gāo xìng yī diǎn！”
ExampleEnglish: Su Xiaoyu placed her phone on the table and said, "We've finished our exams, we should be a bit happier!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/summer-vacation/chapter-1-dreams-after-exams
StoryTitle: Summer Vacation Plans

Hanzi: 考试
TonePinyin: kǎo shì
Meaning: to take an exam
ExampleHanzi: 我爸爸说我考试很好，给我了钱让我去玩。”
ExamplePinyin: wǒ bà ba shuō wǒ kǎo shì hěn hǎo， gěi wǒ le qián ràng wǒ qù wán。”
ExampleEnglish: My father said I did well on my exams and gave me money to go have fun.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/summer-vacation/chapter-1-dreams-after-exams
StoryTitle: Summer Vacation Plans

Hanzi: 肉
TonePinyin: ròu
Meaning: meat
ExampleHanzi: 肉很多。
ExamplePinyin: ròu hěn duō。
ExampleEnglish: There was a lot of meat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 自己
TonePinyin: zì jǐ
Meaning: oneself
ExampleHanzi: 下次你可以自己坐地铁了。”
ExamplePinyin: xià cì nǐ kě yǐ zì jǐ zuò dì tiě le。”
ExampleEnglish: "Next time, you can take the subway by yourself."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-4-arrive-at-friends-house
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 舒服
TonePinyin: shū fu
Meaning: comfortable
ExampleHanzi: 叶梅说：“风也舒服。”
ExamplePinyin: yè méi shuō：“ fēng yě shū fu。”
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei said: The breeze is pleasant too.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-2-order-dishes
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 花
TonePinyin: huā
Meaning: flower; to spend time or money
ExampleHanzi: 我花了两百块钱。”
ExamplePinyin: wǒ huā le liǎng bǎi kuài qián。”
ExampleEnglish: I spent two hundred yuan.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-2-north-turns-cold
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 药
TonePinyin: yào
Meaning: medicine
ExampleHanzi: 叶梅拿药回来。
ExamplePinyin: yè méi ná yào huí lai。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei came back with the medicine.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-3-queue
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 药店
TonePinyin: yào diàn
Meaning: pharmacy; drugstore
ExampleHanzi: 潘东转身又跑回药店。
ExamplePinyin: pān dōng zhuǎn shēn yòu pǎo huí yào diàn。
ExampleEnglish: Pan Dong turned and ran back to the pharmacy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-1-unreadable-message
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 虽然
TonePinyin: suī rán
Meaning: although; even though (often used correlatively with 可是[ke3 shi4] or 但是[dan4 shi4] etc)
ExampleHanzi: 虽然没有去爬山，但是我们在一起。”
ExamplePinyin: suī rán méi yǒu qù pá shān， dàn shì wǒ men zài yī qǐ。”
ExampleEnglish: Even though we didn't go hiking, we are together.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-4-tea-by-the-window
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 裤子
TonePinyin: kù zi
Meaning: pants
ExampleHanzi: 小东穿红袜子和蓝裤子。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo dōng chuān hóng wà zi hé lán kù zi。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Dong wore red socks and blue pants.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-2-daughters-backpack
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 让
TonePinyin: ràng
Meaning: to yield
ExampleHanzi: 红色让你很高兴。”
ExamplePinyin: hóng sè ràng nǐ hěn gāo xìng。”
ExampleEnglish: "Red makes you very happy."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-3-choose-red
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 记得
TonePinyin: jì de
Meaning: to remember
ExampleHanzi: “我记得。
ExamplePinyin: “ wǒ jì de。
ExampleEnglish: I remember.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/long-phone-call/chapter-2-endless-words-to-say
StoryTitle: The Long Phone Call

Hanzi: 词
TonePinyin: cí
Meaning: word

Hanzi: 走
TonePinyin: zǒu
Meaning: to walk
ExampleHanzi: 他走到书店前面，看见一个工作人员。
ExamplePinyin: tā zǒu dào shū diàn qián miàn， kàn jiàn yí gè gōng zuò rén yuán。
ExampleEnglish: He walks to the front of the bookstore and sees a staff member.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/asking-the-way/chapter-1-books-in-the-bookstore
StoryTitle: Asking the Way

Hanzi: 走路
TonePinyin: zǒu lù
Meaning: to walk; to go on foot
ExampleHanzi: 冯大文走路。
ExamplePinyin: féng dà wén zǒu lù。
ExampleEnglish: Feng Dawen walked.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-4-what-do-you-like
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 起来
TonePinyin: qǐ lái
Meaning: to stand up; to get up
ExampleHanzi: 邓雨站起来。
ExamplePinyin: dèng yǔ zhàn qǐ lai。
ExampleEnglish: Deng Yu stood up.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-1-little-home
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 足球
TonePinyin: zú qiú
Meaning: soccer; football

Hanzi: 跑
TonePinyin: pǎo
Meaning: to run
ExampleHanzi: 程东跑开。
ExamplePinyin: chéng dōng pǎo kāi。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Dong ran away.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-4-free-fruit
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 跑步
TonePinyin: pǎo bù
Meaning: to run
ExampleHanzi: 这是跑步机。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì pǎo bù jī。
ExampleEnglish: This was a treadmill.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-2-dont-know-how
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 跟
TonePinyin: gēn
Meaning: with; and; to follow
ExampleHanzi: 要跟紧妈妈，知道吗？”
ExamplePinyin: yào gēn jǐn mā ma， zhī dào ma？”
ExampleEnglish: Stay close to Mom, okay?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/asking-the-way/chapter-3-mom-returns-home
StoryTitle: Asking the Way

Hanzi: 路
TonePinyin: lù
Meaning: road (CL:條|条[tiao2])
ExampleHanzi: 大家都看路，大家都等公交车。
ExamplePinyin: dà jiā dōu kàn lù， dà jiā dōu děng gōng jiāo chē。
ExampleEnglish: Everyone looked at the road, and everyone waited for the bus.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-1-waiting-in-rain
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 路上
TonePinyin: lù shang
Meaning: on the road
ExampleHanzi: 在路上，叶梅说：“雪，你高兴吗？”
ExamplePinyin: zài lù shang， yè méi shuō：“ xuě， nǐ gāo xìng ma？”
ExampleEnglish: On the way, Ye Mei said: "Xue, are you happy?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-3-secret-cake
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 跳舞
TonePinyin: tiào wǔ
Meaning: to dance
ExampleHanzi: 她的舌头跳舞了。
ExamplePinyin: tā de shé tou tiào wǔ le。
ExampleEnglish: Her tongue danced.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-6-new-taste
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 踢
TonePinyin: tī
Meaning: to kick

Hanzi: 身体
TonePinyin: shēn tǐ
Meaning: the body
ExampleHanzi: 马东的座位很好，马东的身体很暖。
ExamplePinyin: mǎ dōng de zuò wèi hěn hǎo， mǎ dōng de shēn tǐ hěn nuǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Ma Dong's seat was good, and his body was warm.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-2-board-the-bus
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 车站
TonePinyin: chē zhàn
Meaning: rail station
ExampleHanzi: 他们走到车站。
ExamplePinyin: tā men zǒu dào chē zhàn。
ExampleEnglish: They walked to the station.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-3-secret-cake
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 过
TonePinyin: guò
Meaning: to pass or cross; past-experience particle
ExampleHanzi: 我妈妈教过我。”
ExamplePinyin: wǒ mā ma jiāo guò wǒ。”
ExampleEnglish: My mother taught me.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/cooking-for-friends/chapter-3-cooking-dinner-together
StoryTitle: Cooking for Friends

Hanzi: 过去
TonePinyin: guò qù
Meaning: to go over; to pass by
ExampleHanzi: 我在家，现在可以过去。”
ExamplePinyin: wǒ zài jiā， xiàn zài kě yǐ guò qù。”
ExampleEnglish: I'm at home, I can come over now.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/cooking-for-friends/chapter-2-trouble-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: Cooking for Friends

Hanzi: 过年
TonePinyin: guò nián
Meaning: to celebrate the Chinese New Year

Hanzi: 过来
TonePinyin: guò lái
Meaning: to come over
ExampleHanzi: 程东走过来。
ExamplePinyin: chéng dōng zǒu guò lái。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Dong walked over.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-4-free-fruit
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 运动
TonePinyin: yùn dòng
Meaning: exercise; sports
ExampleHanzi: 那你今天运动够了！”
ExamplePinyin: nà nǐ jīn tiān yùn dòng gòu le！”
ExampleEnglish: Well, you've had enough exercise for today!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-6-what-day-is-today
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 近
TonePinyin: jìn
Meaning: near
ExampleHanzi: 这条小路很近。”
ExamplePinyin: zhè tiáo xiǎo lù hěn jìn。”
ExampleEnglish: This side street is very short.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/taxi-ride/chapter-2-unfamiliar-road
StoryTitle: The Taxi Ride

Hanzi: 还是
TonePinyin: hái shi
Meaning: or; still
ExampleHanzi: 雨还是很大，雨点打在车窗上。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ hái shi hěn dà， yǔ diǎn dǎ zài chē chuāng shàng。
ExampleEnglish: The rain was still heavy, and raindrops hit the bus windows.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-3-offers-his-seat
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 这么
TonePinyin: zhè me
Meaning: so much
ExampleHanzi: 这么快！”
ExamplePinyin: zhè me kuài！”
ExampleEnglish: "That fast!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/long-phone-call/chapter-3-phone-dies
StoryTitle: The Long Phone Call

Hanzi: 这样
TonePinyin: zhè yàng
Meaning: this kind of
ExampleHanzi: 我喜欢这样的早上！”
ExamplePinyin: wǒ xǐ huan zhè yàng de zǎo shang！”
ExampleEnglish: I like mornings like this!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-1-clear-morning
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 进
TonePinyin: jìn
Meaning: to go forward
ExampleHanzi: 小云把手伸进袖子。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo yún bǎ shǒu shēn jìn xiù zi。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Yun put her hands into the sleeves.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-2-daughters-backpack
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 进去
TonePinyin: jìn qù
Meaning: to go in
ExampleHanzi: 谢小文说：“我们进去吧。”
ExamplePinyin: xiè xiǎo wén shuō：“ wǒ men jìn qù ba。”
ExampleEnglish: Xie Xiaowen said: Let's go in.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 进来
TonePinyin: jìn lái
Meaning: to come in
ExampleHanzi: 进来吧。
ExamplePinyin: jìn lái ba。
ExampleEnglish: "Come in."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-1-find-the-classroom
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 远
TonePinyin: yuǎn
Meaning: far
ExampleHanzi: “思远！
ExamplePinyin: “ sī yuǎn！
ExampleEnglish: Siyuan!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/long-phone-call/chapter-1-a-long-awaited-call
StoryTitle: The Long Phone Call

Hanzi: 送
TonePinyin: sòng
Meaning: to send
ExampleHanzi: 赵雪想：“送礼物真好。”
ExamplePinyin: zhào xuě xiǎng：“ sòng lǐ wù zhēn hǎo。”
ExampleEnglish: Zhao Xue thought, "Giving gifts is really nice."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-2-shopkeepers-advice
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 那么
TonePinyin: nà me
Meaning: like that; in that way; to that extent
ExampleHanzi: 她觉得，开车好像不那么难了。
ExamplePinyin: tā jué de， kāi chē hǎo xiàng bú nà me nán le。
ExampleEnglish: She felt that driving wasn't so difficult anymore.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/driving-lesson/chapter-3-car-crashes-into-trash-can
StoryTitle: Driving Lesson Disaster

Hanzi: 那样
TonePinyin: nà yàng
Meaning: that kind
ExampleHanzi: 星期五晚上，男人没有像平时那样跑过去。
ExamplePinyin: xīng qī wǔ wǎn shang， nán rén méi yǒu xiàng píng shí nà yàng pǎo guò qù。
ExampleEnglish: On Friday evening, the man didn't run past as usual.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-1-first-nod
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 酒店
TonePinyin: jiǔ diàn
Meaning: hotel
ExampleHanzi: 机票很贵，酒店也很贵。”
ExamplePinyin: jī piào hěn guì， jiǔ diàn yě hěn guì。”
ExampleEnglish: "Plane tickets are very expensive, and hotels are also very expensive."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-roommates/chapter-3-dreaming-at-dinner
StoryTitle: New Roommates

Hanzi: 里面
TonePinyin: lǐ miàn
Meaning: inside
ExampleHanzi: 书店不大，可是里面有很多书。
ExamplePinyin: shū diàn bù dà， kě shì lǐ miàn yǒu hěn duō shū。
ExampleEnglish: The bookstore is not big, but there are many books inside.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/asking-the-way/chapter-1-books-in-the-bookstore
StoryTitle: Asking the Way

Hanzi: 错
TonePinyin: cuò
Meaning: wrong; mistake
ExampleHanzi: 苏曼笑了：“有时候，买错东西也很好！”
ExamplePinyin: sū màn xiào le：“ yǒu shí hou， mǎi cuò dōng xi yě hěn hǎo！”
ExampleEnglish: Suman laughed: "Sometimes, buying the wrong thing turns out great!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/cooking-for-friends/chapter-3-cooking-dinner-together
StoryTitle: Cooking for Friends

Hanzi: 长
TonePinyin: cháng
Meaning: long
ExampleHanzi: 秦师傅说：“五年是很长的时间。
ExamplePinyin: qín shī fu shuō：“ wǔ nián shì hěn cháng de shí jiān。
ExampleEnglish: Master Qin said: "Five years is a long time."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-3-choose-red
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 门
TonePinyin: mén
Meaning: door; gate
ExampleHanzi: 邓雨打开门。
ExamplePinyin: dèng yǔ dǎ kāi mén。
ExampleEnglish: Deng Yu opened the door.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-3-where-friends-are
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 门口
TonePinyin: mén kǒu
Meaning: doorway
ExampleHanzi: 他们走到饭店门口。
ExamplePinyin: tā men zǒu dào fàn diàn mén kǒu。
ExampleEnglish: They arrived at the restaurant entrance.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 门票
TonePinyin: mén piào
Meaning: ticket (for theater, cinema etc)

Hanzi: 间
TonePinyin: jiān
Meaning: room; classifier for rooms
ExampleHanzi: 你现在有时间吗？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ xiàn zài yǒu shí jiān ma？
ExampleEnglish: Do you have time now?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-3-a-cup-of-tea-friendship
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 阴
TonePinyin: yīn
Meaning: overcast (weather)

Hanzi: 面
TonePinyin: miàn
Meaning: face
ExampleHanzi: 在湖面上，一只鸭子游过。
ExamplePinyin: zài hú miàn shàng， yì zhī yā zi yóu guò。
ExampleEnglish: On the surface of the lake, a duck swam by.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-exercise/chapter-3-students-say-thanks
StoryTitle: Morning Exercise

Hanzi: 题
TonePinyin: tí
Meaning: question; problem; topic

Hanzi: 颜色
TonePinyin: yán sè
Meaning: color
ExampleHanzi: 红色是我的幸运颜色。”
ExamplePinyin: hóng sè shì wǒ de xìng yùn yán sè。”
ExampleEnglish: "Red is my lucky color."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-2-shopkeepers-advice
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 飞
TonePinyin: fēi
Meaning: to fly
ExampleHanzi: 树叶飞。
ExamplePinyin: shù yè fēi。
ExampleEnglish: Leaves flew.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-2-go-to-hospital
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 饭馆
TonePinyin: fàn guǎn
Meaning: restaurant
ExampleHanzi: 陈阿姨说：“你开饭馆？”
ExamplePinyin: chén ā yí shuō：“ nǐ kāi fàn guǎn？”
ExampleEnglish: Auntie Chen said: You're opening a restaurant?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/ordering-lunch/chapter-1-unreadable-menu
StoryTitle: Ordering Lunch

Hanzi: 高
TonePinyin: gāo
Meaning: high
ExampleHanzi: 冯大文抬头看楼，楼很高。
ExamplePinyin: féng dà wén tái tóu kàn lóu， lóu hěn gāo。
ExampleEnglish: Feng Dawen looked up at the building; it was very tall.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-1-find-the-classroom
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 高中
TonePinyin: gāo zhōng
Meaning: senior high school
ExampleHanzi: 你还记得高中吗？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ hái jì de gāo zhōng ma？
ExampleEnglish: Do you remember high school?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/long-phone-call/chapter-2-endless-words-to-say
StoryTitle: The Long Phone Call

Hanzi: 鱼
TonePinyin: yú
Meaning: fish
ExampleHanzi: 鱼很大。
ExamplePinyin: yú hěn dà。
ExampleEnglish: The fish was big.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 鸟
TonePinyin: niǎo
Meaning: bird
ExampleHanzi: 树上有鸟。
ExamplePinyin: shù shàng yǒu niǎo。
ExampleEnglish: There were birds in the trees.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-2-teacher-ye
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 黑色
TonePinyin: hēi sè
Meaning: black
ExampleHanzi: 小川说：“我妈妈穿黑色的衣服。”
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo chuān shuō：“ wǒ mā ma chuān hēi sè de yī fu。”
ExampleEnglish: Xiaochuan says: My mother is wearing black clothes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/asking-the-way/chapter-1-books-in-the-bookstore
StoryTitle: Asking the Way