Title: HSK 3.0 (2026) – HSK 3 Vocabulary · HSKStory

Hanzi: 一共
TonePinyin: yī gòng
Meaning: in total; altogether
ExampleHanzi: 服务员说：“一共两百块。
ExamplePinyin: fú wù yuán shuō：“ yī gòng liǎng bǎi kuài。
ExampleEnglish: The waiter said: That'll be two hundred yuan total.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-2-order-dishes
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 一块儿
TonePinyin: yī kuài r
Meaning: erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4]

Hanzi: 一定
TonePinyin: yī dìng
Meaning: surely
ExampleHanzi: 你的朋友一定会高兴。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ de péng you yī dìng huì gāo xìng。
ExampleEnglish: "Your friend will definitely be happy."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-1-market-morning
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 一样
TonePinyin: yī yàng
Meaning: same
ExampleHanzi: 这些花像你的围巾一样红。
ExamplePinyin: zhè xiē huā xiàng nǐ de wéi jīn yī yàng hóng。
ExampleEnglish: "These flowers are as red as your scarf."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-2-shopkeepers-advice
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 一直
TonePinyin: yī zhí
Meaning: straight (in a straight line)
ExampleHanzi: 我一直在找。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ yī zhí zài zhǎo。
ExampleEnglish: "I've been looking for it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-3-cold-shower
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 一般
TonePinyin: yī bān
Meaning: same

Hanzi: 一边
TonePinyin: yī biān
Meaning: one side
ExampleHanzi: 他们一边走一边说话。
ExamplePinyin: tā men yī biān zǒu yī biān shuō huà。
ExampleEnglish: They talked as they walked.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/school-siblings/chapter-1-walk-slower
StoryTitle: Walking to School

Hanzi: 上衣
TonePinyin: shàng yī
Meaning: jacket
ExampleHanzi: 他穿上衣服，跑去敲叶奶奶的门。
ExamplePinyin: tā chuān shang yī fu， pǎo qù qiāo yè nǎi nai de mén。
ExampleEnglish: He put on his clothes and ran to knock on Grandma Ye's door.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-3-cold-shower
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 不久
TonePinyin: bù jiǔ
Meaning: not long (after)
ExampleHanzi: 第二天早上，太阳刚出来不久，林秀芳就下楼了。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr tiān zǎo shang， tài yang gāng chū lái bù jiǔ， lín xiù fāng jiù xià lóu le。
ExampleEnglish: The next morning, shortly after the sun had come out, Lin Xiufang went downstairs.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-2-more-and-more-people
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 不但
TonePinyin: bù dàn
Meaning: not only (... but also ...)

Hanzi: 不同
TonePinyin: bù tóng
Meaning: different
ExampleHanzi: 我们慢慢来，一个星期后你就不同了。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men màn màn lái， yí gè xīng qī hòu nǐ jiù bù tóng le。
ExampleEnglish: "We'll take it slowly; you'll be different in a week."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-2-dont-know-how
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 不用
TonePinyin: bù yòng
Meaning: need not
ExampleHanzi: 雨桐说：“不用买。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ tóng shuō：“ bù yòng mǎi。
ExampleEnglish: Yutong said, "No need to buy."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/cooking-for-friends/chapter-1-market-closes
StoryTitle: Cooking for Friends

Hanzi: 不行
TonePinyin: bù xíng
Meaning: won't do
ExampleHanzi: 梁大伟说：“不行！
ExamplePinyin: liáng dà wěi shuō：“ bù xíng！
ExampleEnglish: Liang Dawei said: No!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-1-dad-cooks
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 不见
TonePinyin: bù jiàn
Meaning: not to see
ExampleHanzi: 曹大文说：“叶美，好久不见！
ExamplePinyin: cáo dà wén shuō：“ yè měi， hǎo jiǔ bu jiàn！
ExampleEnglish: Cao Dawen said: Ye Mei, long time no see!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-1-new-city
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 世界
TonePinyin: shì jiè
Meaning: world
ExampleHanzi: 她觉得自己好像走进了另一个世界。
ExamplePinyin: tā jué de zì jǐ hǎo xiàng zǒu jìn le lìng yí gè shì jiè。
ExampleEnglish: She felt as if she had walked into another world.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-1-forest-beyond-the-window
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 东
TonePinyin: dōng
Meaning: east
ExampleHanzi: 我没有买东西。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ méi yǒu mǎi dōng xi。
ExampleEnglish: I didn't buy anything.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-1-the-misdelivered-package
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 东北
TonePinyin: dōng běi
Meaning: northeast

Hanzi: 东南
TonePinyin: dōng nán
Meaning: southeast

Hanzi: 东方
TonePinyin: dōng fāng
Meaning: east

Hanzi: 丢
TonePinyin: diū
Meaning: to lose
ExampleHanzi: 那如果手机丢了怎么办？
ExamplePinyin: nà rú guǒ shǒu jī diū le zěn me bàn？
ExampleEnglish: Then what if the phone is lost?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-2-phone-and-money-talk
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 中
TonePinyin: zhōng
Meaning: within
ExampleHanzi: 树在风中动。
ExamplePinyin: shù zài fēng zhōng dòng。
ExampleEnglish: The trees swayed in the wind.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-2-it-rains
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 中间
TonePinyin: zhōng jiān
Meaning: the middle; the inside
ExampleHanzi: 在市场的中间，秦师傅正在卖茶。
ExamplePinyin: zài shì chǎng de zhōng jiān， qín shī fu zhèng zài mài chá。
ExampleEnglish: In the middle of the market, Master Qin was selling tea.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-1-market-morning
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 为
TonePinyin: wèi
Meaning: because of
ExampleHanzi: 程东说：“为苏雪，为朋友，为肉！
ExamplePinyin: chéng dōng shuō：“ wèi sū xuě， wèi péng you， wéi ròu！
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Dong said: To Su Xue, to friends, to meat!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 为了
TonePinyin: wèi le
Meaning: for; for the purpose of; in order to
ExampleHanzi: 为了苏晴，我一定可以。
ExamplePinyin: wèi le sū qíng， wǒ yī dìng kě yǐ。
ExampleEnglish: For Su Qing, I can definitely do it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/swimming-lesson/chapter-2-the-youngest-student
StoryTitle: The Swimming Lesson

Hanzi: 主要
TonePinyin: zhǔ yào
Meaning: main; principal; major; primary

Hanzi: 久
TonePinyin: jiǔ
Meaning: (of a period of time) long
ExampleHanzi: 她们很久没打电话了。
ExamplePinyin: tā men hěn jiǔ méi dǎ diàn huà le。
ExampleEnglish: They hadn't called each other for a long time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/long-phone-call/chapter-1-a-long-awaited-call
StoryTitle: The Long Phone Call

Hanzi: 习惯
TonePinyin: xí guàn
Meaning: habit
ExampleHanzi: 习惯了。
ExamplePinyin: xí guàn le。
ExampleEnglish: "Habit."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-3-xiaoyus-secret
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 了解
TonePinyin: liǎo jiě
Meaning: to understand

Hanzi: 以上
TonePinyin: yǐ shàng
Meaning: that level or higher; that amount or more
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: 以下
TonePinyin: yǐ xià
Meaning: that level or lower
ExampleHanzi: 他说：“我...我可以下来了吗？
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō：“ wǒ... wǒ kě yǐ xià lai le ma？
ExampleEnglish: He said: "Can... can I come down now?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-2-dont-know-how
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 以为
TonePinyin: yǐ wéi
Meaning: to think; to believe (often with the implication that the belief is mistaken – unless referring to one's own current belief)
ExampleHanzi: 他说，“我昨天以为自己做不到。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō，“ wǒ zuó tiān yǐ wéi zì jǐ zuò bú dào。
ExampleEnglish: He said, "Yesterday I thought I couldn't do it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-6-two-hours-later
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 以前
TonePinyin: yǐ qián
Meaning: before
ExampleHanzi: 叶奶奶说：“就像以前。
ExamplePinyin: yè nǎi nai shuō：“ jiù xiàng yǐ qián。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Ye said: "Just like before."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-exercise/chapter-3-students-say-thanks
StoryTitle: Morning Exercise

Hanzi: 以后
TonePinyin: yǐ hòu
Meaning: after
ExampleHanzi: 我们以后一起做饭。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men yǐ hòu yī qǐ zuò fàn。
ExampleEnglish: We can cook together from now on.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/cooking-for-friends/chapter-3-cooking-dinner-together
StoryTitle: Cooking for Friends

Hanzi: 以外
TonePinyin: yǐ wài
Meaning: apart from

Hanzi: 休假
TonePinyin: xiū jià
Meaning: to go on vacation; to have a holiday; to take leave

Hanzi: 会议
TonePinyin: huì yì
Meaning: meeting
ExampleHanzi: 他们走到走廊最里面的一间空会议室。
ExamplePinyin: tā men zǒu dào zǒu láng zuì lǐ miàn de yì jiān kōng huì yì shì。
ExampleEnglish: They walked to an empty meeting room at the end of the hallway.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/talent-show/chapter-4-class-in-the-empty-conference-room
StoryTitle: The Talent Show

Hanzi: 伞
TonePinyin: sǎn
Meaning: umbrella
ExampleHanzi: 在公交车站，马东打开伞。
ExamplePinyin: zài gōng jiāo chē zhàn， mǎ dōng dǎ kāi sǎn。
ExampleEnglish: At the bus stop, Ma Dong opened his umbrella.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-4-almost-miss
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 住院
TonePinyin: zhù yuàn
Meaning: to stay in hospital; to be hospitalized
ExampleHanzi: 爷爷看出她的表情，叹气：“我老伴住院，急用钱，才租。
ExamplePinyin: yé ye kàn chū tā de biǎo qíng， tàn qì：“ wǒ lǎo bàn zhù yuàn， jí yòng qián， cái zū。
ExampleEnglish: Grandpa noticed her expression and sighed: "My wife is in the hospital. I need money urgently, that's why I'm renting."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 体育
TonePinyin: tǐ yù
Meaning: sports
ExampleHanzi: 沈建国抹了把额头的汗：“我闺女下周体育考试，我要给她做榜样。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jiàn guó mǒ le bǎ é tóu de hàn：“ wǒ guī nǚ xià zhōu tǐ yù kǎo shì， wǒ yào gěi tā zuò bǎng yàng。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Jianguo wiped sweat from his forehead: "My daughter has a PE exam next week—I need to set an example for her."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-4-fried-chicken-war
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 体育馆
TonePinyin: tǐ yù guǎn
Meaning: gym

Hanzi: 作业
TonePinyin: zuò yè
Meaning: school assignment
ExampleHanzi: 赵雪说：“我在家写作业。
ExamplePinyin: zhào xuě shuō：“ wǒ zài jiā xiě zuò yè。
ExampleEnglish: Zhao Xue said: "I'm at home doing homework."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-3-choose-red
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 信
TonePinyin: xìn
Meaning: letter
ExampleHanzi: 你的信！
ExamplePinyin: nǐ de xìn！
ExampleEnglish: Your letter!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-exercise/chapter-2-old-friend-arrives
StoryTitle: Morning Exercise

Hanzi: 信用卡
TonePinyin: xìn yòng kǎ
Meaning: credit card

Hanzi: 借
TonePinyin: jiè
Meaning: to borrow
ExampleHanzi: 她自己对主唱说：“可以借吉他吗？
ExamplePinyin: tā zì jǐ duì zhǔ chàng shuō：“ kě yǐ jiè jí tā ma？
ExampleEnglish: She spoke to the lead singer herself: "May I borrow your guitar?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-3-cherry-blossom-night-market
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 假期
TonePinyin: jià qī
Meaning: vacation

Hanzi: 做客
TonePinyin: zuò kè
Meaning: to be a guest or visitor

Hanzi: 健康
TonePinyin: jiàn kāng
Meaning: health
ExampleHanzi: 我可以的，”她对自己说，“我只有二十六岁，我很健康。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ kě yǐ de，” tā duì zì jǐ shuō，“ wǒ zhǐ yǒu èr shí liù suì， wǒ hěn jiàn kāng。
ExampleEnglish: I can do this, she said to herself, I'm only twenty-six years old, I'm very healthy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-4-elevator-breaks-down
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 像
TonePinyin: xiàng
Meaning: to resemble
ExampleHanzi: 这些花像你的围巾一样红。
ExamplePinyin: zhè xiē huā xiàng nǐ de wéi jīn yī yàng hóng。
ExampleEnglish: "These flowers are as red as your scarf."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-2-shopkeepers-advice
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 先
TonePinyin: xiān
Meaning: beforehand
ExampleHanzi: 先写这一画，再写这一画。
ExamplePinyin: xiān xiě zhè yí huà， zài xiě zhè yí huà。
ExampleEnglish: "First write this stroke, then write this stroke."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-3-hello
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 公园
TonePinyin: gōng yuán
Meaning: park (for public recreation)
ExampleHanzi: 在上午的公园里，赵雪走路。
ExamplePinyin: zài shàng wǔ de gōng yuán lǐ， zhào xuě zǒu lù。
ExampleEnglish: In the morning park, Zhao Xue was walking.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-3-choose-red
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 公斤
TonePinyin: gōng jīn
Meaning: kilogram (kg)

Hanzi: 关
TonePinyin: guān
Meaning: mountain pass
ExampleHanzi: 门是关的。
ExamplePinyin: mén shì guān de。
ExampleEnglish: The door was closed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-1-find-the-classroom
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 关于
TonePinyin: guān yú
Meaning: pertaining to
ExampleHanzi: 赵雪看，是一本关于花的书。
ExamplePinyin: zhào xuě kàn， shì yì běn guān yú huā de shū。
ExampleEnglish: Zhao Xue looked; it was a book about flowers.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-2-shopkeepers-advice
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 关心
TonePinyin: guān xīn
Meaning: to be concerned about; to care about
ExampleHanzi: 她得到了朋友的关心，也得到了一个很重要的道理。
ExamplePinyin: tā dé dào le péng you de guān xīn， yě dé dào le yí gè hěn zhòng yào de dào li。
ExampleEnglish: She gained her friends' care and also a very important lesson.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-6-voices-in-the-video
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 关机
TonePinyin: guān jī
Meaning: to turn off (a machine or device)

Hanzi: 关注
TonePinyin: guān zhù
Meaning: to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media)

Hanzi: 关系
TonePinyin: guān xi
Meaning: relation
ExampleHanzi: 苏曼说：“没关系。
ExamplePinyin: sū màn shuō：“ méi guān xi。
ExampleEnglish: Su Man said: It's okay.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/cooking-for-friends/chapter-2-trouble-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: Cooking for Friends

Hanzi: 兴趣
TonePinyin: xìng qù
Meaning: interest (desire to know about sth)
ExampleHanzi: 周阿姨很感兴趣。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu ā yí hěn gǎn xìng qù。
ExampleEnglish: Auntie Zhou was very interested.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-5-three-boxes-of-dumplings-tonight
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 其他
TonePinyin: qí tā
Meaning: other
ExampleHanzi: 其他人鼓起掌。
ExamplePinyin: qí tā rén gǔ qǐ zhǎng。
ExampleEnglish: The others applauded.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 其实
TonePinyin: qí shí
Meaning: actually; in fact; really
ExampleHanzi: 潘东说，其实是饿了。
ExamplePinyin: pān dōng shuō， qí shí shì è le。
ExampleEnglish: Pan Dong said; he was actually hungry.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-3-second-and-third-calls
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 养
TonePinyin: yǎng
Meaning: to raise (animals)
ExampleHanzi: 我可以养小猫吗？
ExamplePinyin: wǒ kě yǐ yǎng xiǎo māo ma？
ExampleEnglish: "Can I keep the kitten?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/pet-cat/chapter-1-meeting-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Pet Cat

Hanzi: 冬天
TonePinyin: dōng tiān
Meaning: winter
ExampleHanzi: 冬天不冷。
ExamplePinyin: dōng tiān bù lěng。
ExampleEnglish: Winter is not cold.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-4-grandmas-love
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 冰
TonePinyin: bīng
Meaning: ice
ExampleHanzi: 我的笔很冰。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ de bǐ hěn bīng。
ExampleEnglish: My pen is icy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-2-north-turns-cold
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 冰激凌
TonePinyin: bīng jī líng
Meaning: ice cream

Hanzi: 冰箱
TonePinyin: bīng xiāng
Meaning: refrigerator
ExampleHanzi: 雨桐打开冰箱，找到鸡肉。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ tóng dǎ kāi bīng xiāng， zhǎo dào jī ròu。
ExampleEnglish: Yutong opened the fridge and found the chicken.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/cooking-for-friends/chapter-3-cooking-dinner-together
StoryTitle: Cooking for Friends

Hanzi: 决定
TonePinyin: jué dìng
Meaning: to decide (to do something)
ExampleHanzi: 她已经做了决定。
ExamplePinyin: tā yǐ jīng zuò le jué dìng。
ExampleEnglish: She had already made a decision.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/career-crossroads/chapter-6-a-new-beginning
StoryTitle: Career Crossroads

Hanzi: 凉快
TonePinyin: liáng kuai
Meaning: pleasantly cool (weather etc)
ExampleHanzi: 风吹来，很凉快。
ExamplePinyin: fēng chuī lái， hěn liáng kuai。
ExampleEnglish: The wind blew, and it was very cool.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-park/chapter-2-lakeside-path
StoryTitle: Weekend in the Park

Hanzi: 几乎
TonePinyin: jī hū
Meaning: almost; nearly; practically
ExampleHanzi: 几乎马上通过。
ExamplePinyin: jī hū mǎ shàng tōng guò。
ExampleEnglish: It was accepted almost immediately.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-2-the-laptop-secret
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 出发
TonePinyin: chū fā
Meaning: to set off
ExampleHanzi: 方大力把鸡骨头扔进垃圾桶，发出“咣当”一声：“面包战队，出发！
ExamplePinyin: fāng dà lì bǎ jī gǔ tou rēng jìn lā jī tǒng， fā chū“ guāng dāng” yī shēng：“ miàn bāo zhàn duì， chū fā！
ExampleEnglish: Fang Dali threw the chicken bones into the trash can with a clang: 'Bread Squad, let's go!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-2-manager-vanishes
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 出生
TonePinyin: chū shēng
Meaning: to be born

Hanzi: 出院
TonePinyin: chū yuàn
Meaning: to leave hospital
ExampleHanzi: 走出院门，天已傍晚，春风带着花香。
ExamplePinyin: zǒu chū yuàn mén， tiān yǐ bàng wǎn， chūn fēng dài zhe huā xiāng。
ExampleEnglish: When they walked out of the courtyard gate, it was already dusk, and the spring breeze carried the scent of flowers.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 分开
TonePinyin: fēn kāi
Meaning: to separate
ExampleHanzi: 两个人分开走。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng gè rén fēn kāi zǒu。
ExampleEnglish: The two of them walked off separately.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-park/chapter-3-joy-under-the-tree
StoryTitle: Weekend in the Park

Hanzi: 刚
TonePinyin: gāng
Meaning: hard
ExampleHanzi: 我们才刚上大学。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men cái gāng shàng dà xué。
ExampleEnglish: "We just started university."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-roommates/chapter-3-dreaming-at-dinner
StoryTitle: New Roommates

Hanzi: 刚刚
TonePinyin: gāng gang
Meaning: just recently
ExampleHanzi: 没有，我刚刚到。
ExamplePinyin: méi yǒu， wǒ gāng gang dào。
ExampleEnglish: No, I just arrived.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-2-anticipating-tomorrow
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 刚才
TonePinyin: gāng cái
Meaning: just now
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: 初中
TonePinyin: chū zhōng
Meaning: junior high school (abbr. for 初級中學|初级中学[chu1 ji2 zhong1 xue2])

Hanzi: 别人
TonePinyin: bié ren
Meaning: other people; others; other person
ExampleHanzi: 请你想一想别人。
ExamplePinyin: qǐng nǐ xiǎng yì xiǎng bié ren。
ExampleEnglish: Please think of others.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/noisy-neighbor/chapter-2-a-louder-voice
StoryTitle: The Noisy Neighbor

Hanzi: 别的
TonePinyin: bié de
Meaning: else
ExampleHanzi: 可以做别的菜。
ExamplePinyin: kě yǐ zuò bié de cài。
ExampleEnglish: We can make other dishes with it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/cooking-for-friends/chapter-3-cooking-dinner-together
StoryTitle: Cooking for Friends

Hanzi: 刮
TonePinyin: guā
Meaning: to scrape
ExampleHanzi: 他声音不高，却带着锅铲刮铁锅的脆。
ExamplePinyin: tā shēng yīn bù gāo， què dài zhe guō chǎn guā tiě guō de cuì。
ExampleEnglish: His voice wasn't loud, but it carried the crispness of a spatula scraping an iron wok.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-1-community-center-notice
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 到处
TonePinyin: dào chù
Meaning: everywhere
ExampleHanzi: 妈妈到处找你！
ExamplePinyin: mā ma dào chù zhǎo nǐ！
ExampleEnglish: "I've been looking everywhere for you!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/asking-the-way/chapter-2-cant-find-mom
StoryTitle: Asking the Way

Hanzi: 刷
TonePinyin: shuā
Meaning: a brush
ExampleHanzi: 弹幕刷礼物，像下雪。
ExamplePinyin: dàn mù shuā lǐ wù， xiàng xià xuě。
ExampleEnglish: Gifts flooded the live chat like falling snow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 刻
TonePinyin: kè
Meaning: quarter (hour)
ExampleHanzi: 电梯门关上的那一刻，雨晴的眼泪掉了下来。
ExamplePinyin: diàn tī mén guān shàng de nà yī kè， yǔ qíng de yǎn lèi diào le xià lai。
ExampleEnglish: The moment the elevator doors closed, Yuqing's tears fell.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-2-buying-first-home
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 前天
TonePinyin: qián tiān
Meaning: the day before yesterday
ExampleHanzi: 我前天买了。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ qián tiān mǎi le。
ExampleEnglish: I bought them the day before yesterday.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-year-dumplings/chapter-3-searching-for-meat-on-a-snowy-night
StoryTitle: New Year Dumplings

Hanzi: 前年
TonePinyin: qián nián
Meaning: the year before last

Hanzi: 办
TonePinyin: bàn
Meaning: to take care of (a matter)
ExampleHanzi: 她大声说：“明天晚上，食堂二楼，我们办辣甜节！
ExamplePinyin: tā dà shēng shuō：“ míng tiān wǎn shang， shí táng èr lóu， wǒ men bàn là tián jié！
ExampleEnglish: She said loudly: Tomorrow evening, in the second-floor cafeteria, we'll hold a Spicy-Sweet Festival!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-7-best-dish
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 办公室
TonePinyin: bàn gōng shì
Meaning: office; business premises
ExampleHanzi: 他记得方老师办公室总有绿茶。
ExamplePinyin: tā jì de fāng lǎo shī bàn gōng shì zǒng yǒu lǜ chá。
ExampleEnglish: He remembered that Teacher Fang's office always had green tea.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gift-shopping/chapter-2-closed-store
StoryTitle: Gift Shopping Disaster

Hanzi: 办法
TonePinyin: bàn fǎ
Meaning: way of handling sth; means; measure; (practical) solution to a problem
ExampleHanzi: 我们再想想办法。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men zài xiǎng xiǎng bàn fǎ。
ExampleEnglish: Let's think of another way.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-year-dumplings/chapter-3-searching-for-meat-on-a-snowy-night
StoryTitle: New Year Dumplings

Hanzi: 加
TonePinyin: jiā
Meaning: to add
ExampleHanzi: 何天把米放到锅里，加水。
ExamplePinyin: hé tiān bǎ mǐ fàng dào guō lǐ， jiā shuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Hetian put the rice in the pot and added water.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-3-cook-new-dishes
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 动物
TonePinyin: dòng wù
Meaning: animal
ExampleHanzi: 他用两只手撑住地面，像动物一样跳起来，继续往前冲。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòng liǎng zhī shǒu chēng zhù dì miàn， xiàng dòng wù yī yàng tiào qǐ lai， jì xù wǎng qián chōng。
ExampleEnglish: He used both hands to push off the ground, jumped up like an animal, and continued charging forward.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-1-boss-talks-big
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 动物园
TonePinyin: dòng wù yuán
Meaning: zoo

Hanzi: 努力
TonePinyin: nǔ lì
Meaning: to make an effort; to try hard; to strive
ExampleHanzi: 老师继续讲课，林雨晴努力听。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo shī jì xù jiǎng kè， lín yǔ qíng nǔ lì tīng。
ExampleEnglish: The teacher continued the lecture, and Lin Yuqing tried hard to listen.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-1-a-sore-throat-morning
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 勺子
TonePinyin: sháo zi
Meaning: spoon; ladle
ExampleHanzi: 周雪拿勺子。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu xuě ná sháo zi。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Xue took a spoon.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-5-heading-home
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 北
TonePinyin: běi
Meaning: north
ExampleHanzi: 苏小北笑。
ExamplePinyin: sū xiǎo běi xiào。
ExampleEnglish: Su Xiaobei laughed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/ordering-lunch/chapter-3-too-much
StoryTitle: Ordering Lunch

Hanzi: 北方
TonePinyin: běi fāng
Meaning: north
ExampleHanzi: 北方很冷。
ExamplePinyin: běi fāng hěn lěng。
ExampleEnglish: The north is very cold.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-2-north-turns-cold
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 半天
TonePinyin: bàn tiān
Meaning: half of the day
ExampleHanzi: 志远去找开关，摸了半天才找到。
ExamplePinyin: zhì yuǎn qù zhǎo kāi guān， mō le bàn tiān cái zhǎo dào。
ExampleEnglish: Zhiyuan went to find the light switch, fumbling for a long time before he found it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-2-buying-first-home
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 南
TonePinyin: nán
Meaning: south
ExampleHanzi: 在南方，一个小镇。
ExamplePinyin: zài nán fāng， yí ge xiǎo zhèn。
ExampleEnglish: In the south, a small town.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-3-a-cup-of-tea-friendship
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 南方
TonePinyin: nán fāng
Meaning: south; southern direction
ExampleHanzi: 小美说：“南方热吗？
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo měi shuō：“ nán fāng rè ma？
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Mei said: Is the south hot?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-4-grandmas-love
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 卡
TonePinyin: kǎ
Meaning: to stop
ExampleHanzi: 曹大文问：“地铁卡是什么？
ExamplePinyin: cáo dà wén wèn：“ dì tiě kǎ shì shén me？
ExampleEnglish: Cao Dawen asked: What is a subway card?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-1-new-city
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 卫生间
TonePinyin: wèi shēng jiān
Meaning: bathroom
ExampleHanzi: 小云在卫生间大声回答：“蓝色！
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo yún zài wèi shēng jiān dà shēng huí dá：“ lán sè！
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Yun answered loudly from the bathroom: Blue!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-2-daughters-backpack
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 历史
TonePinyin: lì shǐ
Meaning: history
ExampleHanzi: 他看书架：有小说、有历史书、有地图。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn shū jià： yǒu xiǎo shuō、 yǒu lì shǐ shū、 yǒu dì tú。
ExampleEnglish: He looked at the bookshelves: there were novels, history books, and maps.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gift-shopping/chapter-3-too-expensive
StoryTitle: Gift Shopping Disaster

Hanzi: 参加
TonePinyin: cān jiā
Meaning: to participate
ExampleHanzi: 谁要参加？
ExamplePinyin: shéi yào cān jiā？
ExampleEnglish: "Who wants to join?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-2-unexpected-basketball-star
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 又
TonePinyin: yòu
Meaning: (once) again
ExampleHanzi: 大家又笑。
ExamplePinyin: dà jiā yòu xiào。
ExampleEnglish: Everyone laughed again.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 双
TonePinyin: shuāng
Meaning: two
ExampleHanzi: 叶美从衣服里拿出一双红袜子。
ExamplePinyin: yè měi cóng yī fu lǐ ná chū yì shuāng hóng wà zi。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei took out a pair of red socks from the clothes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-2-daughters-backpack
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 发
TonePinyin: fā
Meaning: to send out
ExampleHanzi: 老师有黑头发。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo shī yǒu hēi tóu fā。
ExampleEnglish: The teacher had black hair.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-1-find-the-classroom
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 发展
TonePinyin: fā zhǎn
Meaning: development

Hanzi: 发烧
TonePinyin: fā shāo
Meaning: to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever
ExampleHanzi: 你发烧了。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ fā shāo le。
ExampleEnglish: "You have a fever."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-3-queue
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 发现
TonePinyin: fā xiàn
Meaning: to notice; to become aware of
ExampleHanzi: 他打开冰箱，发现里面没有水。
ExamplePinyin: tā dǎ kāi bīng xiāng， fā xiàn lǐ miàn méi yǒu shuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: He opened the refrigerator and discovered there was no water inside.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-2-market-chaos
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 发生
TonePinyin: fā shēng
Meaning: to happen; to occur; to take place; to break out
ExampleHanzi: 因为不试的话，你永远不知道会发生什么。
ExamplePinyin: yīn wèi bú shì de huà， nǐ yǒng yuǎn bù zhī dào huì fā shēng shén me。
ExampleEnglish: Because if you don't try, you'll never know what will happen.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/career-crossroads/chapter-4-a-friends-words
StoryTitle: Career Crossroads

Hanzi: 叔叔
TonePinyin: shū shu
Meaning: father's younger brother; paternal uncle
ExampleHanzi: 一个叔叔站起来。
ExamplePinyin: yí gè shū shu zhàn qǐ lai。
ExampleEnglish: An uncle stood up.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-2-go-to-hospital
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 受
TonePinyin: shòu
Meaning: to receive

Hanzi: 受到
TonePinyin: shòu dào
Meaning: to receive (praise, an education, punishment etc)
ExampleHanzi: 这次他慢一点，他感受到背部的力量。
ExamplePinyin: zhè cì tā màn yī diǎn， tā gǎn shòu dào bèi bù de lì liang。
ExampleEnglish: This time he went slower, and he felt the strength in his back.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-5-learn-slowly
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 变
TonePinyin: biàn
Meaning: to change
ExampleHanzi: 风变大，吹得树叶哗哗响。
ExamplePinyin: fēng biàn dà， chuī de shù yè huá huá xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: The wind grew stronger, rustling the leaves loudly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-4-tears-on-stone-steps
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 变化
TonePinyin: biàn huà
Meaning: (intransitive) to change; to vary
ExampleHanzi: 有一些变化。
ExamplePinyin: yǒu yī xiē biàn huà。
ExampleEnglish: There are some changes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-4-warmth-from-a-classmate
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 变成
TonePinyin: biàn chéng
Meaning: to change into
ExampleHanzi: 雨越下越大，路变成小河。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ yuè xià yuè dà， lù biàn chéng xiǎo hé。
ExampleEnglish: The rain fell harder and harder, turning the path into a small stream.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-7-bus-ride-home
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 句
TonePinyin: jù
Meaning: sentence
ExampleHanzi: 她写了几句话，又删掉了。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiě le jǐ jù huà， yòu shān diào le。
ExampleEnglish: She wrote a few sentences, then deleted them.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-3-worrying-in-bed
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 句子
TonePinyin: jù zi
Meaning: sentence
ExampleHanzi: 她说：“程阳，我们先读这些句子，好吗？
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō：“ chéng yáng， wǒ men xiān dú zhè xiē jù zi， hǎo ma？
ExampleEnglish: She said, "Cheng Yang, let's read these sentences first, okay?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/study-date/chapter-1-first-promise
StoryTitle: The Study Date

Hanzi: 只是
TonePinyin: zhǐ shì
Meaning: merely; only; just; nothing but
ExampleHanzi: 只是方向盘转得太多。
ExamplePinyin: zhǐ shì fāng xiàng pán zhuàn de tài duō。
ExampleEnglish: You just turned the wheel too much.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/driving-lesson/chapter-3-car-crashes-into-trash-can
StoryTitle: Driving Lesson Disaster

Hanzi: 只有
TonePinyin: zhǐ yǒu
Meaning: only have ...; there is only ...
ExampleHanzi: 今天只有五度。
ExamplePinyin: jīn tiān zhǐ yǒu wǔ dù。
ExampleEnglish: Today it's only five degrees.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-2-north-turns-cold
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 只能
TonePinyin: zhǐ néng
Meaning: can only
ExampleHanzi: 石阶很窄，只能走一个人。
ExamplePinyin: shí jiē hěn zhǎi， zhǐ néng zǒu yí gè rén。
ExampleEnglish: The stone steps were very narrow, allowing only one person to pass at a time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-4-tears-on-stone-steps
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 只要
TonePinyin: zhǐ yào
Meaning: so long as; provided; if
ExampleHanzi: 只要五分钟。
ExamplePinyin: zhǐ yào wǔ fēn zhōng。
ExampleEnglish: "It will only take five minutes."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gift-shopping/chapter-2-closed-store
StoryTitle: Gift Shopping Disaster

Hanzi: 可
TonePinyin: kě
Meaning: (prefix) can
ExampleHanzi: 你可以去找她。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ kě yǐ qù zhǎo tā。
ExampleEnglish: You can go find her.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-1-the-misdelivered-package
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 可是
TonePinyin: kě shì
Meaning: but; however
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: 可爱
TonePinyin: kě ài
Meaning: adorable
ExampleHanzi: 你男朋友真可爱。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ nán péng you zhēn kě ài。
ExampleEnglish: Your boyfriend is really cute.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-3-the-heavy-bag
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 号码
TonePinyin: hào mǎ
Meaning: number
ExampleHanzi: 是一个不认识的号码。
ExamplePinyin: shì yí gè bú rèn shi de hào mǎ。
ExampleEnglish: It was an unfamiliar number.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/career-crossroads/chapter-1-an-unexpected-call
StoryTitle: Career Crossroads

Hanzi: 司机
TonePinyin: sī jī
Meaning: chauffeur; driver
ExampleHanzi: 司机说：“小心！
ExamplePinyin: sī jī shuō：“ xiǎo xīn！
ExampleEnglish: The driver said: Be careful!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-2-go-to-hospital
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 合适
TonePinyin: hé shì
Meaning: suitable; fitting; appropriate
ExampleHanzi: 苏远把床放在卧室里，正好合适。
ExamplePinyin: sū yuǎn bǎ chuáng fàng zài wò shì lǐ， zhèng hǎo hé shì。
ExampleEnglish: Su Yuan placed the bed in the bedroom; it fit perfectly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-1-bed-at-the-door
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 同事
TonePinyin: tóng shì
Meaning: colleague; co-worker
ExampleHanzi: 同事们走了。
ExamplePinyin: tóng shì men zǒu le。
ExampleEnglish: The colleagues left.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/office-first-week/chapter-2-a-busy-day
StoryTitle: First Week at the Company

Hanzi: 同意
TonePinyin: tóng yì
Meaning: to agree
ExampleHanzi: 同意！
ExamplePinyin: tóng yì！
ExampleEnglish: "Agreed!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-4-fried-chicken-war
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 名人
TonePinyin: míng rén
Meaning: personage

Hanzi: 名单
TonePinyin: míng dān
Meaning: list of names

Hanzi: 后天
TonePinyin: hòu tiān
Meaning: the day after tomorrow
ExampleHanzi: 后天怎么办？
ExamplePinyin: hòu tiān zěn me bàn？
ExampleEnglish: What about the day after?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-2-torn-schedule
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 后年
TonePinyin: hòu nián
Meaning: the year after next

Hanzi: 后来
TonePinyin: hòu lái
Meaning: afterwards; later
ExampleHanzi: 后来工作了，没时间，就没打了。
ExamplePinyin: hòu lái gōng zuò le， méi shí jiān， jiù méi dǎ le。
ExampleEnglish: "Later, when I started working, I didn't have time, so I stopped."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-2-unexpected-basketball-star
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 向
TonePinyin: xiàng
Meaning: towards
ExampleHanzi: 一家人跑向学校。
ExamplePinyin: yī jiā rén pǎo xiàng xué xiào。
ExampleEnglish: The family ran toward the school.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-3-xiao-dongs-shoes
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 听说
TonePinyin: tīng shuō
Meaning: to hear (sth said)
ExampleHanzi: 我听说你们在清理空地。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ tīng shuō nǐ men zài qīng lǐ kōng dì。
ExampleEnglish: I heard you're clearing the empty lot.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-2-more-and-more-people
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 员
TonePinyin: yuán
Meaning: (bound form) person engaged in a certain field of activity
ExampleHanzi: 外卖员把一个大袋子给他。
ExamplePinyin: wài mài yuán bǎ yí gè dà dài zi gěi tā。
ExampleEnglish: The delivery person handed him a large bag.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-5-three-boxes-of-dumplings-tonight
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 周末
TonePinyin: zhōu mò
Meaning: weekend
ExampleHanzi: 今天的周末很特别。
ExamplePinyin: jīn tiān de zhōu mò hěn tè bié。
ExampleEnglish: Today's weekend was special.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-5-rain-stops
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 咱们
TonePinyin: zán men
Meaning: we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to)
ExampleHanzi: 明年，咱们再做桂花酿。
ExamplePinyin: míng nián， zán men zài zuò guì huā niàng。
ExampleEnglish: Next year, let's make osmanthus wine together.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-3-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 哭
TonePinyin: kū
Meaning: to cry
ExampleHanzi: 小川想哭了。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo chuān xiǎng kū le。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaochuan felt like crying.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/asking-the-way/chapter-2-cant-find-mom
StoryTitle: Asking the Way

Hanzi: 啤酒
TonePinyin: pí jiǔ
Meaning: beer (loanword)
ExampleHanzi: 程东说：“啤酒！
ExamplePinyin: chéng dōng shuō：“ pí jiǔ！
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Dong said: Beer!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 喜爱
TonePinyin: xǐ ài
Meaning: to like

Hanzi: 嘴
TonePinyin: zuǐ
Meaning: mouth
ExampleHanzi: 苏小北擦嘴。
ExamplePinyin: sū xiǎo běi cā zuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Su Xiaobei wiped his mouth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/ordering-lunch/chapter-2-helpful-aunt-chen
StoryTitle: Ordering Lunch

Hanzi: 四季
TonePinyin: sì jì
Meaning: four seasons, namely: spring 春[chun1], summer 夏[xia4], autumn 秋[qiu1] and winter 冬[dong1]

Hanzi: 回答
TonePinyin: huí dá
Meaning: to reply; to answer
ExampleHanzi: 没有人回答。
ExamplePinyin: méi yǒu rén huí dá。
ExampleEnglish: No one answered.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-2-waiting-outside-the-door
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 园
TonePinyin: yuán
Meaning: land used for growing plants

Hanzi: 国家
TonePinyin: guó jiā
Meaning: country; nation; state

Hanzi: 图书馆
TonePinyin: tú shū guǎn
Meaning: library
ExampleHanzi: 方小丽说：“她在图书馆。
ExamplePinyin: fāng xiǎo lì shuō：“ tā zài tú shū guǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Xiaoli said, "She's in the library."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-4-free-fruit
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 地图
TonePinyin: dì tú
Meaning: map
ExampleHanzi: 她拿出手机，看地图。
ExamplePinyin: tā ná chū shǒu jī， kàn dì tú。
ExampleEnglish: She took out her phone and looked at the map.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/finding-the-station/chapter-1-arriving-at-the-station
StoryTitle: Finding the Bus Station

Hanzi: 地方
TonePinyin: dì fāng
Meaning: region
ExampleHanzi: 三个学生一起去喝水的地方。
ExamplePinyin: sān ge xué sheng yī qǐ qù hē shuǐ de dì fāng。
ExampleEnglish: The three students went together to the place for drinking water.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-5-meet-new-friends
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 地点
TonePinyin: dì diǎn
Meaning: place
ExampleHanzi: 周老师轻轻地点了点头。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu lǎo shī qīng qīng dì diǎn le diǎn tóu。
ExampleEnglish: Teacher Zhou nodded gently.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/parent-teacher-night/chapter-3-another-father-shares
StoryTitle: Parent Teacher Night

Hanzi: 坚持
TonePinyin: jiān chí
Meaning: to persevere with
ExampleHanzi: 坚持三十秒！
ExamplePinyin: jiān chí sān shí miǎo！
ExampleEnglish: "Hold for thirty seconds!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-3-xiaoyus-secret
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 城市
TonePinyin: chéng shì
Meaning: city; town
ExampleHanzi: 天黑了，城市的灯亮了。
ExamplePinyin: tiān hēi le， chéng shì de dēng liàng le。
ExampleEnglish: It grew dark, and the city lights came on.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-2-shopkeepers-advice
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 声
TonePinyin: shēng
Meaning: sound
ExampleHanzi: 雨声很大，说话声很小。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ shēng hěn dà， shuō huà shēng hěn xiǎo。
ExampleEnglish: The sound of rain was loud, but their conversation was soft.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-3-offers-his-seat
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 声音
TonePinyin: shēng yīn
Meaning: voice
ExampleHanzi: 他们一起走，声音很远。
ExamplePinyin: tā men yī qǐ zǒu， shēng yīn hěn yuǎn。
ExampleEnglish: They walked together, their voices fading into the distance.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-2-order-dishes
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 复习
TonePinyin: fù xí
Meaning: to review

Hanzi: 夏天
TonePinyin: xià tiān
Meaning: summer
ExampleHanzi: 夏天快到了。
ExamplePinyin: xià tiān kuài dào le。
ExampleEnglish: Summer was almost here.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/swimming-lesson/chapter-1-summer-promise
StoryTitle: The Swimming Lesson

Hanzi: 外卖
TonePinyin: wài mài
Meaning: takeout; food delivery
ExampleHanzi: 我们吃外卖。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men chī wài mài。
ExampleEnglish: We eat takeout.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/ordering-lunch/chapter-4-delicious-surprise
StoryTitle: Ordering Lunch

Hanzi: 外地
TonePinyin: wài dì
Meaning: parts of the country other than where one is

Hanzi: 外语
TonePinyin: wài yǔ
Meaning: foreign language

Hanzi: 大人
TonePinyin: dà ren
Meaning: adult
ExampleHanzi: 一个大人站在水里，一动不动。
ExamplePinyin: yí gè dà ren zhàn zài shuǐ lǐ， yī dòng bù dòng。
ExampleEnglish: An adult stood in the water, not moving at all.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/swimming-lesson/chapter-3-online-videos
StoryTitle: The Swimming Lesson

Hanzi: 大小
TonePinyin: dà xiǎo
Meaning: large and small

Hanzi: 大概
TonePinyin: dà gài
Meaning: roughly

Hanzi: 大熊猫
TonePinyin: dà xióng māo
Meaning: giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)

Hanzi: 大衣
TonePinyin: dà yī
Meaning: overcoat
ExampleHanzi: 周雪穿大衣。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu xuě chuān dà yī。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Xue put on the coat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-2-go-to-hospital
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 太阳
TonePinyin: tài yang
Meaning: sun
ExampleHanzi: 太阳很大，天气很热。
ExamplePinyin: tài yang hěn dà， tiān qì hěn rè。
ExampleEnglish: The sun was big, and the weather was hot.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-4-arrive-at-friends-house
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 夫妻
TonePinyin: fū qī
Meaning: husband and wife; married couple
ExampleHanzi: 林秀芳回头一看，是住在四楼的年轻夫妻——周明远和陈雨晴。
ExamplePinyin: lín xiù fāng huí tóu yí kàn， shì zhù zài sì lóu de nián qīng fū qī—— zhōu míng yuǎn hé chén yǔ qíng。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xiufang turned around and saw the young couple from the fourth floor—Zhou Mingyuan and Chen Yuqing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-1-decision-among-the-weeds
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 头发
TonePinyin: tóu fa
Meaning: hair (on the head)
ExampleHanzi: 老师有黑头发。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo shī yǒu hēi tóu fā。
ExampleEnglish: The teacher had black hair.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-1-find-the-classroom
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 奇怪
TonePinyin: qí guài
Meaning: strange
ExampleHanzi: 他走路的样子很奇怪。
ExamplePinyin: tā zǒu lù de yàng zi hěn qí guài。
ExampleEnglish: He walked in a strange way.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-4-coach-gu-arrives
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 女人
TonePinyin: nǚ rén
Meaning: woman
ExampleHanzi: 叶奶奶给胖女人两块钱。
ExamplePinyin: yè nǎi nai gěi pàng nǚ rén liǎng kuài qián。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Ye gave the plump woman two yuan.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-exercise/chapter-4-breakfast-and-heading-home
StoryTitle: Morning Exercise

Hanzi: 女生
TonePinyin: nǚ shēng
Meaning: schoolgirl
ExampleHanzi: 前桌的女生回头。
ExamplePinyin: qián zhuō de nǚ shēng huí tóu。
ExampleEnglish: The girl in the front row turned around.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-3-hello
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 好久
TonePinyin: hǎo jiǔ
Meaning: quite a while
ExampleHanzi: 曹大文说：“叶美，好久不见！
ExamplePinyin: cáo dà wén shuō：“ yè měi， hǎo jiǔ bu jiàn！
ExampleEnglish: Cao Dawen said: Ye Mei, long time no see!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-1-new-city
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 好像
TonePinyin: hǎo xiàng
Meaning: as if
ExampleHanzi: 网络好像坏了。
ExamplePinyin: wǎng luò hǎo xiàng huài le。
ExampleEnglish: The internet seems to be broken.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/rainy-day-plans/chapter-1-park-plans-fall-through
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Plans

Hanzi: 好多
TonePinyin: hǎo duō
Meaning: many
ExampleHanzi: 你比好多人做得好。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ bǐ hǎo duō rén zuò de hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: You did better than many people.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/driving-lesson/chapter-3-car-crashes-into-trash-can
StoryTitle: Driving Lesson Disaster

Hanzi: 如果
TonePinyin: rú guǒ
Meaning: if
ExampleHanzi: 如果明天也找不到，就后天。
ExamplePinyin: rú guǒ míng tiān yě zhǎo bú dào， jiù hòu tiān。
ExampleEnglish: "If we don't find one tomorrow, we'll look the day after."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-1-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 姐妹
TonePinyin: jiě mèi
Meaning: sisters

Hanzi: 子
TonePinyin: zi
Meaning: noun suffix, as in 椅子[yi3 zi5] "chair"
ExampleHanzi: 方明远打开箱子。
ExamplePinyin: fāng míng yuǎn dǎ kāi xiāng zi。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Mingyuan opened the box.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-1-the-misdelivered-package
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 字典
TonePinyin: zì diǎn
Meaning: Chinese character dictionary (containing entries for single characters, contrasted with a 詞典|词典[ci2 dian3], which has entries for words of one or more characters)

Hanzi: 季
TonePinyin: jì
Meaning: season

Hanzi: 季节
TonePinyin: jì jié
Meaning: time

Hanzi: 学期
TonePinyin: xué qī
Meaning: term
ExampleHanzi: 你上学期考了85分。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ shàng xué qī kǎo le85 fēn。
ExampleEnglish: "You scored 85 points last semester."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-4-abandoning-thoughts-on-the-bench
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 安全
TonePinyin: ān quán
Meaning: safe; secure
ExampleHanzi: 陈师傅说：“雨天要慢，安全重要。
ExamplePinyin: chén shī fu shuō：“ yǔ tiān yào màn， ān quán zhòng yào。
ExampleEnglish: Master Chen said: You have to go slow in the rain; safety is important.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-2-board-the-bus
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 安静
TonePinyin: ān jìng
Meaning: quiet
ExampleHanzi: 房间很安静。
ExamplePinyin: fáng jiān hěn ān jìng。
ExampleEnglish: The room was very quiet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-4-see-the-doctor
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 完成
TonePinyin: wán chéng
Meaning: to complete; to accomplish
ExampleHanzi: 三十分钟以后，孙先生完成工作。
ExamplePinyin: sān shí fēn zhōng yǐ hòu， sūn xiān sheng wán chéng gōng zuò。
ExampleEnglish: Thirty minutes later, Mr. Sun finished his work.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/pet-cat/chapter-3-dads-study
StoryTitle: The Pet Cat

Hanzi: 客人
TonePinyin: kè rén
Meaning: visitor
ExampleHanzi: 刚才那个女人正在给别的客人找药。
ExamplePinyin: gāng cái nà ge nǚ rén zhèng zài gěi bié de kè rén zhǎo yào。
ExampleEnglish: The woman from before was helping another customer find medicine.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-1-unreadable-message
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 室
TonePinyin: shì
Meaning: room
ExampleHanzi: 周五晚上，自习室只剩他们两人。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu wǔ wǎn shang， zì xí shì zhǐ shèng tā men liǎng rén。
ExampleEnglish: On Friday night, only the two of them remained in the study room.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-4-a-new-friend
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 害怕
TonePinyin: hài pà
Meaning: to be afraid; to be scared
ExampleHanzi: 我害怕。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ hài pà。
ExampleEnglish: I'm scared.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-2-first-phone-call
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 容易
TonePinyin: róng yì
Meaning: easy; straightforward
ExampleHanzi: 素饺子要做好，也不容易。
ExamplePinyin: sù jiǎo zi yào zuò hǎo， yě bù róng yì。
ExampleEnglish: Making good vegetable dumplings is not easy either.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-year-dumplings/chapter-3-searching-for-meat-on-a-snowy-night
StoryTitle: New Year Dumplings

Hanzi: 宾馆
TonePinyin: bīn guǎn
Meaning: guesthouse

Hanzi: 对话
TonePinyin: duì huà
Meaning: to talk (with sb)

Hanzi: 封
TonePinyin: fēng
Meaning: to confer

Hanzi: 小区
TonePinyin: xiǎo qū
Meaning: housing estate; community; neighborhood
ExampleHanzi: 回家的路上，在小区的花园，叶东数手指。
ExamplePinyin: huí jiā de lù shang， zài xiǎo qū de huā yuán， yè dōng shǔ shǒu zhǐ。
ExampleEnglish: On the way home, in the neighborhood's garden, Ye Dong counted on his fingers.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/grocery-shopping/chapter-3-how-much
StoryTitle: Grocery Shopping

Hanzi: 小心
TonePinyin: xiǎo xīn
Meaning: to be careful
ExampleHanzi: 外婆说：“你要小心。
ExamplePinyin: wài pó shuō：“ nǐ yào xiǎo xīn。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma said: You need to be careful.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-4-grandmas-love
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 尝
TonePinyin: cháng
Meaning: to taste
ExampleHanzi: 再尝一口，这次他笑了。
ExamplePinyin: zài cháng yī kǒu， zhè cì tā xiào le。
ExampleEnglish: He tasted another bite, and this time he smiled.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-1-choose-love
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 层
TonePinyin: céng
Meaning: to pile on top of one another
ExampleHanzi: 杜月大声说，“十二层？
ExamplePinyin: dù yuè dà shēng shuō，“ shí èr céng？
ExampleEnglish: Du Yue said loudly, the twelfth floor?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-4-elevator-breaks-down
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 屋子
TonePinyin: wū zi
Meaning: house
ExampleHanzi: 她的笑声满屋子都是。
ExamplePinyin: tā de xiào shēng mǎn wū zi dōu shì。
ExampleEnglish: Her laughter filled the entire room.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-4-still-mine
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 山
TonePinyin: shān
Meaning: mountain
ExampleHanzi: 山上有花！
ExamplePinyin: shān shàng yǒu huā！
ExampleEnglish: There are flowers on the mountain!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-1-singing-on-the-bus
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 工作日
TonePinyin: gōng zuò rì
Meaning: workday

Hanzi: 差
TonePinyin: chà
Meaning: different
ExampleHanzi: 这是她上大学以来最差的成绩。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì tā shàng dà xué yǐ lái zuì chā de chéng jì。
ExampleEnglish: This was the worst grade she had ever gotten since starting college.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-4-abandoning-thoughts-on-the-bench
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 差不多
TonePinyin: chà bu duō
Meaning: almost
ExampleHanzi: 公司很小，人也不多，每天做的事情都差不多。
ExamplePinyin: gōng sī hěn xiǎo， rén yě bù duō， měi tiān zuò de shì qing dōu chà bu duō。
ExampleEnglish: The company was small, with few people, and the daily tasks were all similar.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/career-crossroads/chapter-1-an-unexpected-call
StoryTitle: Career Crossroads

Hanzi: 市
TonePinyin: shì
Meaning: market
ExampleHanzi: 是市场部的方大力，”蒋梦雪小声回答，“听说他每天都来健身房。
ExamplePinyin: shì shì chǎng bù de fāng dà lì，” jiǎng mèng xuě xiǎo shēng huí dá，“ tīng shuō tā měi tiān dōu lái jiàn shēn fáng。
ExampleEnglish: He's Fang Dali from the marketing department, Jiang Mengxue whispered in reply: I heard he comes to the gym every day.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-1-challenge-begins
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 带
TonePinyin: dài
Meaning: band
ExampleHanzi: 我带水了。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ dài shuǐ le。
ExampleEnglish: I brought water.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-5-meet-new-friends
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 帮助
TonePinyin: bāng zhù
Meaning: assistance; aid
ExampleHanzi: 小红说：“我妈妈帮助我。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo hóng shuō：“ wǒ mā ma bāng zhù wǒ。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Hong said: "My mother helped me."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-3-choose-red
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 常
TonePinyin: cháng
Meaning: always
ExampleHanzi: 以后可以常来。
ExamplePinyin: yǐ hòu kě yǐ cháng lái。
ExampleEnglish: You can come often from now on.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-plans/chapter-3-discovery-in-the-alley
StoryTitle: Weekend Plans

Hanzi: 常常
TonePinyin: cháng cháng
Meaning: frequently; often
ExampleHanzi: 母亲虽然还是常常不说话，但是每天都问雨晴需要带什么东西。
ExamplePinyin: mǔ qīn suī rán hái shi cháng cháng bù shuō huà， dàn shì měi tiān dōu wèn yǔ qíng xū yào dài shén me dōng xi。
ExampleEnglish: Although her mother still often didn't speak, she asked Yuqing every day what she needed to bring.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/career-crossroads/chapter-6-a-new-beginning
StoryTitle: Career Crossroads

Hanzi: 常用
TonePinyin: cháng yòng
Meaning: in common usage

Hanzi: 常见
TonePinyin: cháng jiàn
Meaning: commonly seen
ExampleHanzi: 他说，“我们经常见面，但是我不知道你的名字。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō，“ wǒ men jīng cháng jiàn miàn， dàn shì wǒ bù zhī dào nǐ de míng zi。
ExampleEnglish: He said, we often see each other, but I don't know your name.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-1-first-nod
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 干
TonePinyin: gàn
Meaning: tree trunk
ExampleHanzi: 车里很干，她坐下来。
ExamplePinyin: chē lǐ hěn gān， tā zuò xià lai。
ExampleEnglish: The car was dry, and she sat down.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/taxi-ride/chapter-1-waiting-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Taxi Ride

Hanzi: 干净
TonePinyin: gān jìng
Meaning: clean
ExampleHanzi: 水洗三次，米干净了。
ExamplePinyin: shuǐ xǐ sān cì， mǐ gān jìng le。
ExampleEnglish: After washing it three times with water, the rice was clean.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-3-cook-new-dishes
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 平时
TonePinyin: píng shí
Meaning: ordinarily
ExampleHanzi: 他说，声音比平时轻了一些。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō， shēng yīn bǐ píng shí qīng le yī xiē。
ExampleEnglish: He said, his voice a little softer than usual.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-5-the-magic-of-tomatoes
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 年级
TonePinyin: nián jí
Meaning: grade
ExampleHanzi: 她今年大学三年级，学习很认真。
ExamplePinyin: tā jīn nián dà xué sān nián jí， xué xí hěn rèn zhēn。
ExampleEnglish: She was a third-year university student and studied very hard.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-1-a-sore-throat-morning
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 年轻
TonePinyin: nián qīng
Meaning: young
ExampleHanzi: 在饭店里，服务员小声说：“年轻真好。
ExamplePinyin: zài fàn diàn lǐ， fú wù yuán xiǎo shēng shuō：“ nián qīng zhēn hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Inside the restaurant, the waiter whispered: Youth is wonderful.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-2-order-dishes
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 应该
TonePinyin: yīng gāi
Meaning: ought to; should; must
ExampleHanzi: 她不知道应该问谁。
ExamplePinyin: tā bù zhī dào yīng gāi wèn shéi。
ExampleEnglish: She didn't know who to ask.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/finding-the-station/chapter-1-arriving-at-the-station
StoryTitle: Finding the Bus Station

Hanzi: 开会
TonePinyin: kāi huì
Meaning: to hold a meeting
ExampleHanzi: 大家到会议室开会。
ExamplePinyin: dà jiā dào huì yì shì kāi huì。
ExampleEnglish: Everyone, go to the meeting room for a meeting.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/talent-show/chapter-6-monday-morning
StoryTitle: The Talent Show

Hanzi: 开心
TonePinyin: kāi xīn
Meaning: to feel happy
ExampleHanzi: 冯大文笑得很开心。
ExamplePinyin: féng dà wén xiào de hěn kāi xīn。
ExampleEnglish: Feng Dawen smiled very happily.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-5-meet-new-friends
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 开机
TonePinyin: kāi jī
Meaning: to start an engine

Hanzi: 开花
TonePinyin: kāi huā
Meaning: to bloom; to blossom; to flower
ExampleHanzi: 后排男生起哄：“哟，王铁树开花！
ExamplePinyin: hòu pái nán shēng qǐ hòng：“ yāo， wáng tiě shù kāi huā！
ExampleEnglish: The boys in the back row teased him: "Hey, look, even an iron tree can bloom!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-4-a-new-friend
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 张
TonePinyin: zhāng
Meaning: to open up
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: 当然
TonePinyin: dāng rán
Meaning: only natural
ExampleHanzi: 当然。
ExamplePinyin: dāng rán。
ExampleEnglish: Of course.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-5-learn-slowly
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 影响
TonePinyin: yǐng xiǎng
Meaning: influence
ExampleHanzi: 同意书上要写清楚，你们负责那块地方的清理和整理，不能挡住通道，也不能影响别的住户。
ExamplePinyin: tóng yì shū shàng yào xiě qīng chu， nǐ men fù zé nà kuài dì fāng de qīng lǐ hé zhěng lǐ， bù néng dǎng zhù tōng dào， yě bù néng yǐng xiǎng bié de zhù hù。
ExampleEnglish: The agreement must clearly state that you are responsible for cleaning and maintaining the area, that you won't block any pathways, and that you won't affect other residents.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-4-a-turning-point-on-the-phone
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 得分
TonePinyin: dé fēn
Meaning: to score a point (in a competition, test etc)
ExampleHanzi: 王老板大声说：“红队得分！
ExamplePinyin: wáng lǎo bǎn dà shēng shuō：“ hóng duì dé fēn！
ExampleEnglish: Boss Wang said loudly: "Red team scores!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-2-unexpected-basketball-star
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 得到
TonePinyin: dé dào
Meaning: to get; to obtain; to receive
ExampleHanzi: 沈经理说：“苏月，你应该得到这个！
ExamplePinyin: shěn jīng lǐ shuō：“ sū yuè， nǐ yīng gāi dé dào zhè ge！
ExampleEnglish: Manager Shen said: Su Yue, you deserve this!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 心里
TonePinyin: xīn li
Meaning: chest
ExampleHanzi: 太阳很高，赵雪的心里很高兴。
ExamplePinyin: tài yang hěn gāo， zhào xuě de xīn li hěn gāo xìng。
ExampleEnglish: The sun was high, and Zhao Xue's heart was filled with happiness.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-1-market-morning
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 必须
TonePinyin: bì xū
Meaning: to have to
ExampleHanzi: 但是没有时间了，她必须上去。
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì méi yǒu shí jiān le， tā bì xū shàng qù。
ExampleEnglish: But there was no time, she had to go up.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-4-elevator-breaks-down
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 忘记
TonePinyin: wàng jì
Meaning: to forget
ExampleHanzi: 她又指背部，“很多人忘记这里。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòu zhǐ bèi bù，“ hěn duō rén wàng jì zhè lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: She pointed to her back again and said, "Many people forget about this area."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-5-learn-slowly
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 怎么办
TonePinyin: zěn me bàn
Meaning: what's to be done
ExampleHanzi: 现在怎么办？
ExamplePinyin: xiàn zài zěn me bàn？
ExampleEnglish: What do we do now?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/cooking-for-friends/chapter-2-trouble-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: Cooking for Friends

Hanzi: 怎样
TonePinyin: zěn yàng
Meaning: how

Hanzi: 怕
TonePinyin: pà
Meaning: to be afraid
ExampleHanzi: 叶梅说：“为什么怕？
ExamplePinyin: yè méi shuō：“ wèi shén me pà？
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei said, "Why are you scared?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-4-free-fruit
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 急
TonePinyin: jí
Meaning: urgent
ExampleHanzi: 你太急了。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ tài jí le。
ExampleEnglish: "You're too impatient."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-3-too-much-weight
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 总
TonePinyin: zǒng
Meaning: (bound form) general
ExampleHanzi: 他记得方老师办公室总有绿茶。
ExamplePinyin: tā jì de fāng lǎo shī bàn gōng shì zǒng yǒu lǜ chá。
ExampleEnglish: He remembered that Teacher Fang's office always had green tea.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gift-shopping/chapter-2-closed-store
StoryTitle: Gift Shopping Disaster

Hanzi: 总是
TonePinyin: zǒng shì
Meaning: always
ExampleHanzi: 妈妈说学生的时候，总是很高兴。
ExamplePinyin: mā ma shuō xué sheng de shí hou， zǒng shì hěn gāo xìng。
ExampleEnglish: "Mom is always very happy when she talks about her students."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/what-does-dad-do/chapter-3-brothers-dream
StoryTitle: What Does Dad Do?

Hanzi: 感兴趣
TonePinyin: gǎn xìng qù
Meaning: to be interested
ExampleHanzi: 周阿姨很感兴趣。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu ā yí hěn gǎn xìng qù。
ExampleEnglish: Auntie Zhou was very interested.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-5-three-boxes-of-dumplings-tonight
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 感冒
TonePinyin: gǎn mào
Meaning: to catch cold
ExampleHanzi: 她感冒。
ExamplePinyin: tā gǎn mào。
ExampleEnglish: "She has a cold."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-3-queue
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 感到
TonePinyin: gǎn dào
Meaning: to feel; to sense; to perceive
ExampleHanzi: 她站在教学楼门口，第一次感到一种平静。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhàn zài jiào xué lóu mén kǒu， dì yī cì gǎn dào yì zhǒng píng jìng。
ExampleEnglish: Standing at the entrance of the teaching building, she felt a sense of calm for the first time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-6-stepping-out-of-the-exam-hall
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 愿意
TonePinyin: yuàn yì
Meaning: to wish
ExampleHanzi: 您愿意帮我吗？
ExamplePinyin: nín yuàn yì bāng wǒ ma？
ExampleEnglish: You're willing to help me?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/talent-show/chapter-3-care-in-the-hallway
StoryTitle: The Talent Show

Hanzi: 懂得
TonePinyin: dǒng de
Meaning: to understand; to know; to comprehend

Hanzi: 成绩
TonePinyin: chéng jì
Meaning: achievement
ExampleHanzi: 孙教授开始发成绩单。
ExamplePinyin: sūn jiào shòu kāi shǐ fā chéng jī dān。
ExampleEnglish: Professor Sun began handing out the score reports.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-4-abandoning-thoughts-on-the-bench
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 或
TonePinyin: huò
Meaning: maybe

Hanzi: 或者
TonePinyin: huò zhě
Meaning: or
ExampleHanzi: 他以为林秀芳会生气，或者会说一些不好听的话。
ExamplePinyin: tā yǐ wéi lín xiù fāng huì shēng qì， huò zhě huì shuō yī xiē bù hǎo tīng de huà。
ExampleEnglish: He thought Lin Xiufang would be angry, or would say some unpleasant things.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-3-a-single-sheets-trouble
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 房子
TonePinyin: fáng zi
Meaning: house
ExampleHanzi: 他慢慢走，看路边的房子。
ExamplePinyin: tā màn màn zǒu， kàn lù biān de fáng zi。
ExampleEnglish: He walked slowly, looking at the houses along the road.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gift-shopping/chapter-4-shattered-vase
StoryTitle: Gift Shopping Disaster

Hanzi: 才
TonePinyin: cái
Meaning: ability
ExampleHanzi: 我昨天才买的床，不能退。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ zuó tiān cái mǎi de chuáng， bù néng tuì。
ExampleEnglish: "I just bought this bed yesterday; it can't be returned."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-1-bed-at-the-door
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 打扫
TonePinyin: dǎ sǎo
Meaning: to clean
ExampleHanzi: 他们开始打扫。
ExamplePinyin: tā men kāi shǐ dǎ sǎo。
ExampleEnglish: They started cleaning.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-3-kitchen-warfare
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 打算
TonePinyin: dǎ suàn
Meaning: to plan
ExampleHanzi: 她知道，今天的打算可能要变了。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhī dào， jīn tiān de dǎ suàn kě néng yào biàn le。
ExampleEnglish: She knew today's plans might have to change.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-1-morning-market
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 扫
TonePinyin: sǎo
Meaning: to sweep (with a brush or broom)
ExampleHanzi: 温师傅在小区巡逻，手电筒扫过每一扇窗。
ExamplePinyin: wēn shī fu zài xiǎo qū xún luó， shǒu diàn tǒng sǎo guò měi yí shàn chuāng。
ExampleEnglish: Master Wen was patrolling the neighborhood, his flashlight sweeping across each window.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-1-community-center-notice
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 把
TonePinyin: bǎ
Meaning: to hold
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: 护照
TonePinyin: hù zhào
Meaning: passport

Hanzi: 报纸
TonePinyin: bào zhǐ
Meaning: newspaper
ExampleHanzi: 老爷爷用报纸把姜包好。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo ye ye yòng bào zhǐ bǎ jiāng bāo hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: The old grandpa wrapped the ginger in newspaper.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-2-separate-actions
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 担心
TonePinyin: dān xīn
Meaning: anxious
ExampleHanzi: 我们很担心你。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men hěn dān xīn nǐ。
ExampleEnglish: We were so worried about you.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/grandpas-visit/chapter-4-the-road-home
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Visit

Hanzi: 拍照
TonePinyin: pāi zhào
Meaning: to take a picture
ExampleHanzi: 她站在路边，用手机拍照片。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhàn zài lù biān， yòng shǒu jī pāi zhào piàn。
ExampleEnglish: She stood by the roadside, taking photos with her phone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/night-market/chapter-1-three-paths-diverge
StoryTitle: The Night Market

Hanzi: 挺
TonePinyin: tǐng
Meaning: straight
ExampleHanzi: 是啊，”雨晴说，“我觉得这样挺好的。
ExamplePinyin: shì a，” yǔ qíng shuō，“ wǒ jué de zhè yàng tǐng hǎo de。
ExampleEnglish: "Yeah," Yuqing said. "I think this is good."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-6-stepping-out-of-the-exam-hall
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 换
TonePinyin: huàn
Meaning: to exchange
ExampleHanzi: 我们先去换衣服。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men xiān qù huàn yī fu。
ExampleEnglish: Let's go change first.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-1-gym-entrance
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 接
TonePinyin: jiē
Meaning: to receive
ExampleHanzi: 邓雨接电话。
ExamplePinyin: dèng yǔ jiē diàn huà。
ExampleEnglish: Deng Yu answered the phone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-2-north-turns-cold
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 提高
TonePinyin: tí gāo
Meaning: to raise
ExampleHanzi: 蒋梦雪声音提高八度，“你为什么不早说？
ExamplePinyin: jiǎng mèng xuě shēng yīn tí gāo bā dù，“ nǐ wèi shén me bù zǎo shuō？
ExampleEnglish: Jiang Mengxue's voice rose an octave. "Why didn't you say so earlier?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-3-xiaoyus-secret
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 搬
TonePinyin: bān
Meaning: to move (i.e. relocate oneself)
ExampleHanzi: 他搬起箱子。
ExamplePinyin: tā bān qǐ xiāng zi。
ExampleEnglish: He picked up the box.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-1-the-misdelivered-package
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 搬家
TonePinyin: bān jiā
Meaning: to move house; to relocate
ExampleHanzi: 叶奶奶说：“这是王阿姨家的箱子，她今天也搬家。
ExamplePinyin: yè nǎi nai shuō：“ zhè shì wáng ā yí jiā de xiāng zi， tā jīn tiān yě bān jiā。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Ye said, "This is Auntie Wang's suitcase; she moved today too."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-3-cold-shower
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 收
TonePinyin: shōu
Meaning: to receive
ExampleHanzi: 我给你收着。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ gěi nǐ shōu zhe。
ExampleEnglish: I kept it for you.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/night-market/chapter-4-returning-to-the-beginning
StoryTitle: The Night Market

Hanzi: 收到
TonePinyin: shōu dào
Meaning: to receive
ExampleHanzi: 活动结束，顾先生把收到的故事卡片钉在软木板上，红的、蓝的、黄的，像一块拼不齐的被子。
ExamplePinyin: huó dòng jié shù， gù xiān sheng bǎ shōu dào de gù shi kǎ piàn dìng zài ruǎn mù bǎn shàng， hóng de、 lán de、 huáng de， xiàng yī kuài pīn bù qí de bèi zi。
ExampleEnglish: After the event, Mr. Gu pinned the collected story cards onto a corkboard—red, blue, yellow—like a quilt with mismatched patches.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-4-simplest-surprise
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 放
TonePinyin: fàng
Meaning: to put
ExampleHanzi: 邓雨放下电话。
ExamplePinyin: dèng yǔ fàng xià diàn huà。
ExampleEnglish: Deng Yu put down the phone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-2-north-turns-cold
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 放假
TonePinyin: fàng jià
Meaning: to have a holiday or vacation

Hanzi: 放学
TonePinyin: fàng xué
Meaning: to dismiss students at the end of the school day
ExampleHanzi: 我放学回家就照顾小猫！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ fàng xué huí jiā jiù zhào gu xiǎo māo！
ExampleEnglish: "I'll take care of the kitten as soon as I come home from school!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/pet-cat/chapter-4-family-decides
StoryTitle: The Pet Cat

Hanzi: 放心
TonePinyin: fàng xīn
Meaning: to feel relieved
ExampleHanzi: 你一个人去，我不放心。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ yí gè rén qù， wǒ bú fàng xīn。
ExampleEnglish: I don't feel comfortable with you going alone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/grandpas-visit/chapter-4-the-road-home
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Visit

Hanzi: 故事
TonePinyin: gù shì
Meaning: old practice
ExampleHanzi: 我们还要创造新的故事！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men hái yào chuàng zào xīn de gù shi！
ExampleEnglish: "We'll create new stories again!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-2-unexpected-basketball-star
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 数学
TonePinyin: shù xué
Meaning: mathematics
ExampleHanzi: 学好汉字和数学，以后就可以上中学。
ExamplePinyin: xué hǎo hàn zì hé shù xué， yǐ hòu jiù kě yǐ shàng zhōng xué。
ExampleEnglish: Learn Chinese characters and math well, then you can go to middle school later.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/school-siblings/chapter-2-sisters-school
StoryTitle: Walking to School

Hanzi: 文化
TonePinyin: wén huà
Meaning: culture

Hanzi: 斤
TonePinyin: jīn
Meaning: catty
ExampleHanzi: 五斤！
ExamplePinyin: wǔ jīn！
ExampleEnglish: Five pounds!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-2-market-chaos
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 新年
TonePinyin: xīn nián
Meaning: New Year

Hanzi: 新闻
TonePinyin: xīn wén
Meaning: news
ExampleHanzi: 马东的手机很亮，新闻很多。
ExamplePinyin: mǎ dōng de shǒu jī hěn liàng， xīn wén hěn duō。
ExampleEnglish: Ma Dong's phone was very bright, and there was a lot of news.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-2-board-the-bus
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 新鲜
TonePinyin: xīn xiān
Meaning: fresh (experience, food etc)
ExampleHanzi: 菜很新鲜。
ExamplePinyin: cài hěn xīn xiān。
ExampleEnglish: The vegetables were very fresh.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-3-cook-new-dishes
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 方便
TonePinyin: fāng biàn
Meaning: convenient; suitable
ExampleHanzi: 你学会了，就会觉得很方便。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ xué huì le， jiù huì jué de hěn fāng biàn。
ExampleEnglish: Once you learn, you'll find it very convenient.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-2-phone-and-money-talk
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 方便面
TonePinyin: fāng biàn miàn
Meaning: instant noodles
ExampleHanzi: 姐姐，你吃方便面啊？
ExamplePinyin: jiě jie， nǐ chī fāng biàn miàn a？
ExampleEnglish: Sister, are you eating instant noodles?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-2-instant-noodles-aisle
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 方向
TonePinyin: fāng xiàng
Meaning: direction; orientation
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴的手放在方向盘上。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng de shǒu fàng zài fāng xiàng pán shàng。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing put her hands on the steering wheel.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/driving-lesson/chapter-1-getting-in-the-car-goes-wrong
StoryTitle: Driving Lesson Disaster

Hanzi: 方法
TonePinyin: fāng fǎ
Meaning: method; way; technique; procedure
ExampleHanzi: 这就是方法。
ExamplePinyin: zhè jiù shì fāng fǎ。
ExampleEnglish: This is the method.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/talent-show/chapter-4-class-in-the-empty-conference-room
StoryTitle: The Talent Show

Hanzi: 旧
TonePinyin: jiù
Meaning: old
ExampleHanzi: T恤旧了，领口松，却干净。
ExamplePinyin: T xù jiù le， lǐng kǒu sōng， què gān jìng。
ExampleEnglish: The T-shirt was old, the collar loose, but clean.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-6-rooftop-lights
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 明白
TonePinyin: míng bai
Meaning: clear; obvious; unequivocal
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴不明白了。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng bù míng bai le。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing didn't understand.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/driving-lesson/chapter-4-worst-parking-best-start
StoryTitle: Driving Lesson Disaster

Hanzi: 春天
TonePinyin: chūn tiān
Meaning: spring (season)
ExampleHanzi: 春天的风吹进来，凉凉的。
ExamplePinyin: chūn tiān de fēng chuī jìn lái， liáng liáng de。
ExampleEnglish: The spring breeze blew in, cool and refreshing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-3-too-much-weight
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 晚会
TonePinyin: wǎn huì
Meaning: evening party

Hanzi: 晚点
TonePinyin: wǎn diǎn
Meaning: (of trains etc) late

Hanzi: 更
TonePinyin: gèng
Meaning: more
ExampleHanzi: 马东的衣服更湿了，马东的鞋里有水。
ExamplePinyin: mǎ dōng de yī fu gèng shī le， mǎ dōng de xié lǐ yǒu shuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Ma Dong's clothes got wetter, and there was water in his shoes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-4-almost-miss
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 最后
TonePinyin: zuì hòu
Meaning: final; last; ultimate
ExampleHanzi: 程东说：“先吃最后一口肉！
ExamplePinyin: chéng dōng shuō：“ xiān chī zuì hòu yì kǒu ròu！
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Dong said: First, one last bite of meat!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 最好
TonePinyin: zuì hǎo
Meaning: best
ExampleHanzi: 这是最好的生日！
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì zuì hǎo de shēng rì！
ExampleEnglish: This is the best birthday!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 最近
TonePinyin: zuì jìn
Meaning: recently
ExampleHanzi: 小林，你最近练习得怎么样了？
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo lín， nǐ zuì jìn liàn xí de zěn me yàng le？
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Lin, how's your practice going lately?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/talent-show/chapter-3-care-in-the-hallway
StoryTitle: The Talent Show

Hanzi: 月亮
TonePinyin: yuè liang
Meaning: the moon
ExampleHanzi: 月亮很大，很亮。
ExamplePinyin: yuè liang hěn dà， hěn liàng。
ExampleEnglish: The moon was big and bright.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/long-phone-call/chapter-3-phone-dies
StoryTitle: The Long Phone Call

Hanzi: 有一点儿
TonePinyin: yǒu yī diǎn r
Meaning: a bit
ExampleHanzi: 小川有一点儿着急，他不知道妈妈去哪儿了。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo chuān yǒu yī diǎn er zháo jí， tā bù zhī dào mā ma qù nǎ er le。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaochuan is a little worried. He doesn't know where his mother has gone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/asking-the-way/chapter-1-books-in-the-bookstore
StoryTitle: Asking the Way

Hanzi: 有关
TonePinyin: yǒu guān
Meaning: to have sth to do with
ExampleHanzi: 郑雨说：“没有关系。
ExamplePinyin: zhèng yǔ shuō：“ méi yǒu guān xi。
ExampleEnglish: Zheng Yu said: It doesn't matter.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-6-coffee-shop-answer
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 有名
TonePinyin: yǒu míng
Meaning: famous
ExampleHanzi: 小雪说：“那家饭馆很有名！
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo xuě shuō：“ nà jiā fàn guǎn hěn yǒu míng！
ExampleEnglish: Xiaoxue said, "That restaurant is very famous!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/grandpas-visit/chapter-2-too-expensive-dinner
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Visit

Hanzi: 有时候
TonePinyin: yǒu shí hou
Meaning: sometimes
ExampleHanzi: 有时候不去商场，也能找到好东西。
ExamplePinyin: yǒu shí hou bú qù shāng chǎng， yě néng zhǎo dào hǎo dōng xi。
ExampleEnglish: Sometimes you can find good things without going to the mall.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-plans/chapter-3-discovery-in-the-alley
StoryTitle: Weekend Plans

Hanzi: 有用
TonePinyin: yǒu yòng
Meaning: useful
ExampleHanzi: 两张字条，都没有用。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng zhāng zì tiáo， dōu méi yǒu yòng。
ExampleEnglish: Two notes, both useless.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/noisy-neighbor/chapter-3-truth-behind-the-door
StoryTitle: The Noisy Neighbor

Hanzi: 服务
TonePinyin: fú wù
Meaning: to serve
ExampleHanzi: 这时，服务员又过来。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shí， fú wù yuán yòu guò lái。
ExampleEnglish: At that moment, the waiter came over again.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-2-order-dishes
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 机会
TonePinyin: jī huì
Meaning: opportunity
ExampleHanzi: 作业就是给他们这个机会。
ExamplePinyin: zuò yè jiù shì gěi tā men zhè ge jī huì。
ExampleEnglish: Homework gives them this opportunity.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/parent-teacher-night/chapter-2-teacher-explains
StoryTitle: Parent Teacher Night

Hanzi: 来自
TonePinyin: lái zì
Meaning: to come from (a place)
ExampleHanzi: 我们来自同一个地方，小时候还去过同一家书店。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men lái zì tóng yí ge dì fāng， xiǎo shí hòu hái qù guò tóng yì jiā shū diàn。
ExampleEnglish: We are from the same place, and as children we even went to the same bookstore.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-3-a-cup-of-tea-friendship
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 极
TonePinyin: jí
Meaning: extremely
ExampleHanzi: 马雪把木门闩好，回头时，八仙桌上那只空碗正冒着极淡的白气，像一句没说出口的“晚安”。
ExamplePinyin: mǎ xuě bǎ mù mén shuān hǎo， huí tóu shí， bā xiān zhuō shàng nà zhī kōng wǎn zhèng mào zhe jí dàn de bái qì， xiàng yí jù méi shuō chū kǒu de“ wǎn ān”。
ExampleEnglish: Maxue slid the wooden bolt shut on the door. Turning back, the empty bowl on the Eight Immortals table was emitting a faint, wispy white steam, like an unspoken goodnight.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-5-train-approaches
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 查
TonePinyin: chá
Meaning: to research
ExampleHanzi: 李红忽然停下，从口袋里掏出一张折的A4纸：“对了，你的实验报告，我顺手帮你查了资料，列了参考书，回头发你邮箱。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ hóng hū rán tíng xià， cóng kǒu dài lǐ tāo chū yì zhāng zhé de A4 zhǐ：“ duì le， nǐ de shí yàn bào gào， wǒ shùn shǒu bāng nǐ chá le zī liào， liè le cān kǎo shū， huí tóu fā nǐ yóu xiāng。
ExampleEnglish: Li Hong suddenly stopped, pulling a folded A4 paper from her pocket: "Oh, right, your experiment report. I took the liberty of looking up some references for you and listed them. I'll email them to you later."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-2-the-laptop-secret
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 树
TonePinyin: shù
Meaning: tree
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: 校园
TonePinyin: xiào yuán
Meaning: campus
ExampleHanzi: 我们要去校园诊所。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men yào qù xiào yuán zhěn suǒ。
ExampleEnglish: "We need to go to the campus clinic."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-2-fevers-second-day
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 校长
TonePinyin: xiào zhǎng
Meaning: (college, university) president

Hanzi: 根据
TonePinyin: gēn jù
Meaning: according to
ExampleHanzi: 我会根据每个人的情况制定不同计划。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ huì gēn jù měi gè rén de qíng kuàng zhì dìng bù tóng jì huà。
ExampleEnglish: I'll create different plans based on each person's situation.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-1-challenge-begins
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 检查
TonePinyin: jiǎn chá
Meaning: inspection
ExampleHanzi: 张医生检查了林雨晴的嗓子，又量了一次体温。
ExamplePinyin: zhāng yī shēng jiǎn chá le lín yǔ qíng de sǎng zi， yòu liáng le yí cì tǐ wēn。
ExampleEnglish: Doctor Zhang examined Lin Yuqing's throat and took her temperature again.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-2-fevers-second-day
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 检票
TonePinyin: jiǎn piào
Meaning: to inspect a ticket
ExampleHanzi: 喇叭说：“K105开始检票。
ExamplePinyin: lǎ ba shuō：“K105 kāi shǐ jiǎn piào。
ExampleEnglish: The loudspeaker announced: "K105 is now boarding."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-1-spring-train-station
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 楼梯
TonePinyin: lóu tī
Meaning: stair
ExampleHanzi: 楼梯很冷。
ExamplePinyin: lóu tī hěn lěng。
ExampleEnglish: The stairs were cold.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-4-see-the-doctor
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 欢迎
TonePinyin: huān yíng
Meaning: to welcome
ExampleHanzi: 老板说：“欢迎！
ExamplePinyin: lǎo bǎn shuō：“ huān yíng！
ExampleEnglish: The owner said, "Welcome!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/new-classmate/chapter-3-eat-together
StoryTitle: The New Classmate

Hanzi: 段
TonePinyin: duàn
Meaning: paragraph
ExampleHanzi: 唱完第一段，林雨晴停下来。
ExamplePinyin: chàng wán dì yī duàn， lín yǔ qíng tíng xià lai。
ExampleEnglish: After finishing the first verse, Lin Yuqing stopped.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/talent-show/chapter-4-class-in-the-empty-conference-room
StoryTitle: The Talent Show

Hanzi: 比如
TonePinyin: bǐ rú
Meaning: for example; for instance; such as
ExampleHanzi: 比如一碗很好吃的面。
ExamplePinyin: bǐ rú yì wǎn hěn hǎo chī de miàn。
ExampleEnglish: For example, a very delicious bowl of noodles.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-plans/chapter-3-discovery-in-the-alley
StoryTitle: Weekend Plans

Hanzi: 比赛
TonePinyin: bǐ sài
Meaning: competition (sports etc)
ExampleHanzi: 苏天明说：“下次比赛，谁跑得慢谁请客。
ExamplePinyin: sū tiān míng shuō：“ xià cì bǐ sài， shéi pǎo de màn shéi qǐng kè。
ExampleEnglish: Su Tianming said: "Next time we race, the slower one buys the treat."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-7-bus-ride-home
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 比较
TonePinyin: bǐ jiào
Meaning: to compare
ExampleHanzi: 你感冒了，而且比较重。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ gǎn mào le， ér qiě bǐ jiào zhòng。
ExampleEnglish: "You have a cold, and it's quite severe."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-2-fevers-second-day
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 毛
TonePinyin: máo
Meaning: hair
ExampleHanzi: 他睫毛动了动，没醒。
ExamplePinyin: tā jié máo dòng le dòng， méi xǐng。
ExampleEnglish: His eyelashes fluttered, but he didn't wake up.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-6-rooftop-lights
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 水平
TonePinyin: shuǐ píng
Meaning: horizontal; level

Hanzi: 汽车
TonePinyin: qì chē
Meaning: car
ExampleHanzi: 汽车开了，小东差点摔倒。
ExamplePinyin: qì chē kāi le， xiǎo dōng chà diǎn shuāi dǎo。
ExampleEnglish: The bus started moving, Xiao Dong almost fell.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-4-running-late
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 沙发
TonePinyin: shā fā
Meaning: sofa (loanword)
ExampleHanzi: 沙发移动了。
ExamplePinyin: shā fā yí dòng le。
ExampleEnglish: The sofa moved.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-2-daughters-backpack
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 河
TonePinyin: hé
Meaning: river (CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4])
ExampleHanzi: 奶奶家后面也有河！
ExamplePinyin: nǎi nai jiā hòu miàn yě yǒu hé！
ExampleEnglish: 'There's a river behind Grandma's house!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-3-changing-scenery-outside
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 注意
TonePinyin: zhù yì
Meaning: to take note of; to pay attention to
ExampleHanzi: 如果你再不注意，我会去找物业。
ExamplePinyin: rú guǒ nǐ zài bú zhù yì， wǒ huì qù zhǎo wù yè。
ExampleEnglish: If you don't pay attention again, I will go to the property management.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/noisy-neighbor/chapter-2-a-louder-voice
StoryTitle: The Noisy Neighbor

Hanzi: 洗澡
TonePinyin: xǐ zǎo
Meaning: to bathe
ExampleHanzi: 我想洗澡。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ xiǎng xǐ zǎo。
ExampleEnglish: "I want to take a shower."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-3-cold-shower
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 洗衣机
TonePinyin: xǐ yī jī
Meaning: washing machine; washer
ExampleHanzi: 洗衣机呢？
ExamplePinyin: xǐ yī jī ne？
ExampleEnglish: "Where's the washing machine?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 海
TonePinyin: hǎi
Meaning: ocean
ExampleHanzi: 叶奶奶说：“小海长大了。
ExamplePinyin: yè nǎi nai shuō：“ xiǎo hǎi zhǎng dà le。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Ye said: "Xiaohai has grown up."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-exercise/chapter-2-old-friend-arrives
StoryTitle: Morning Exercise

Hanzi: 清楚
TonePinyin: qīng chu
Meaning: clear
ExampleHanzi: 他听不清楚。
ExamplePinyin: tā tīng bù qīng chu。
ExampleEnglish: He couldn't hear clearly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/night-market/chapter-2-lost-in-the-crowd
StoryTitle: The Night Market

Hanzi: 渴
TonePinyin: kě
Meaning: thirsty
ExampleHanzi: 要，”叶子晴说，“我很渴。
ExamplePinyin: yào，” yè zi qíng shuō，“ wǒ hěn kě。
ExampleEnglish: Yes, said Ye Ziqing, I'm very thirsty.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-2-market-chaos
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 游客
TonePinyin: yóu kè
Meaning: traveler; tourist

Hanzi: 游戏
TonePinyin: yóu xì
Meaning: game
ExampleHanzi: 我把游戏卖了。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ bǎ yóu xì mài le。
ExampleEnglish: I sold my game.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-3-bathroom-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 满意
TonePinyin: mǎn yì
Meaning: satisfied
ExampleHanzi: 很多人住，”女人说，“你们只是看看，不满意还有别的。
ExamplePinyin: hěn duō rén zhù，” nǚ rén shuō，“ nǐ men zhǐ shì kàn kan， bù mǎn yì hái yǒu bié de。
ExampleEnglish: Many people live here, the woman said. You're just looking. If you're not satisfied, there are others.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-2-buying-first-home
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 灯
TonePinyin: dēng
Meaning: lamp
ExampleHanzi: 灯亮了。
ExamplePinyin: dēng liàng le。
ExampleEnglish: The lights came back on.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 热情
TonePinyin: rè qíng
Meaning: cordial

Hanzi: 然后
TonePinyin: rán hòu
Meaning: then; after that; afterwards
ExampleHanzi: 田大伟想：“先买菜，然后包饺子。
ExamplePinyin: tián dà wěi xiǎng：“ xiān mǎi cài， rán hòu bāo jiǎo zi。
ExampleEnglish: Tian Dawei thought, "First buy groceries, then make dumplings."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-exercise/chapter-4-breakfast-and-heading-home
StoryTitle: Morning Exercise

Hanzi: 照
TonePinyin: zhào
Meaning: to shine
ExampleHanzi: 太阳照在五个人的脸上。
ExamplePinyin: tài yang zhào zài wǔ gè rén de liǎn shàng。
ExampleEnglish: The sun shone on the five faces.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/ordering-lunch/chapter-5-pay-the-bill
StoryTitle: Ordering Lunch

Hanzi: 照片
TonePinyin: zhào piàn
Meaning: photograph
ExampleHanzi: 手机里有昨天的照片。
ExamplePinyin: shǒu jī lǐ yǒu zuó tiān de zhào piàn。
ExampleEnglish: There were yesterday's photos on the phone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-4-free-fruit
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 照相
TonePinyin: zhào xiàng
Meaning: to take a photograph
ExampleHanzi: 程山说：“我想照相。
ExamplePinyin: chéng shān shuō：“ wǒ xiǎng zhào xiàng。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Shan said: I want to take photos.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/summer-vacation/chapter-3-times-enemy
StoryTitle: Summer Vacation Plans

Hanzi: 照顾
TonePinyin: zhào gu
Meaning: to take care of
ExampleHanzi: 我照顾她。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ zhào gu tā。
ExampleEnglish: "I'll take care of her."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-3-queue
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 爬
TonePinyin: pá
Meaning: to crawl
ExampleHanzi: 她开始爬楼梯。
ExamplePinyin: tā kāi shǐ pá lóu tī。
ExampleEnglish: She began to climb the stairs.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-4-elevator-breaks-down
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 爱人
TonePinyin: ài ren
Meaning: spouse (PRC)

Hanzi: 牙
TonePinyin: yá
Meaning: tooth
ExampleHanzi: 他咧嘴笑，露出两颗小虎牙。
ExamplePinyin: tā liě zuǐ xiào， lù chū liǎng kē xiǎo hǔ yá。
ExampleEnglish: He grinned, revealing two little canine teeth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 牙刷
TonePinyin: yá shuā
Meaning: toothbrush
ExampleHanzi: 杜月把牙刷放下，用手整理一下头发。
ExamplePinyin: dù yuè bǎ yá shuā fàng xià， yòng shǒu zhěng lǐ yī xià tóu fa。
ExampleEnglish: Du Yue put down her toothbrush and used her hands to tidy her hair.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-2-strange-socks
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 牛
TonePinyin: niú
Meaning: ox
ExampleHanzi: 我饿得能吃下一头牛！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ è de néng chī xià yī tóu niú！
ExampleEnglish: I'm so hungry I could eat a cow!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 特别
TonePinyin: tè bié
Meaning: unusual; special
ExampleHanzi: 今天的周末很特别。
ExamplePinyin: jīn tiān de zhōu mò hěn tè bié。
ExampleEnglish: Today's weekend was special.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-5-rain-stops
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 环境
TonePinyin: huán jìng
Meaning: environment

Hanzi: 班级
TonePinyin: bān jí
Meaning: class (group of students)

Hanzi: 球场
TonePinyin: qiú chǎng
Meaning: stadium
ExampleHanzi: 三个人走到篮球场那边。
ExamplePinyin: sān gè rén zǒu dào lán qiú chǎng nà bian。
ExampleEnglish: The three of them walked over to the basketball court.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-2-unexpected-basketball-star
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 瓶子
TonePinyin: píng zi
Meaning: bottle
ExampleHanzi: 她的手里拿着瓶子，瓶子在灯光下面很红。
ExamplePinyin: tā de shǒu lǐ ná zhe píng zi， píng zi zài dēng guāng xià miàn hěn hóng。
ExampleEnglish: She held the bottle in her hand, and the bottle looked very red under the light.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-1-first-fight
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 甜
TonePinyin: tián
Meaning: sweet
ExampleHanzi: 程小乐说：“糖很甜。
ExamplePinyin: chéng xiǎo lè shuō：“ táng hěn tián。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Xiaole said, "The candy is very sweet."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-3-hello
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 生气
TonePinyin: shēng qì
Meaning: to get angry; to be furious
ExampleHanzi: 外婆很生气：“冷水不好！
ExamplePinyin: wài pó hěn shēng qì：“ lěng shuǐ bù hǎo！
ExampleEnglish: Waipo was angry: Cold water is no good!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-2-north-turns-cold
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 生活
TonePinyin: shēng huó
Meaning: to live
ExampleHanzi: 生活很好。
ExamplePinyin: shēng huó hěn hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Life is good.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-park/chapter-3-joy-under-the-tree
StoryTitle: Weekend in the Park

Hanzi: 用
TonePinyin: yòng
Meaning: to use
ExampleHanzi: 小云用水洗脸，水很凉。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo yún yòng shuǐ xǐ liǎn， shuǐ hěn liáng。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Yun washed her face with water; the water was very cold.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-2-daughters-backpack
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 电
TonePinyin: diàn
Meaning: lightning
ExampleHanzi: 邓雨接电话。
ExamplePinyin: dèng yǔ jiē diàn huà。
ExampleEnglish: Deng Yu answered the phone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-2-north-turns-cold
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 电子书
TonePinyin: diàn zǐ shū
Meaning: electronic book

Hanzi: 电梯
TonePinyin: diàn tī
Meaning: elevator
ExampleHanzi: 终于，电梯到了十二楼。
ExamplePinyin: zhōng yú， diàn tī dào le shí èr lóu。
ExampleEnglish: Finally, the elevator arrived at the twelfth floor.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-2-strange-socks
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 男人
TonePinyin: nán rén
Meaning: a man
ExampleHanzi: 男人说：“你们终于来了！
ExamplePinyin: nán rén shuō：“ nǐ men zhōng yú lái le！
ExampleEnglish: The man said, "You've finally arrived!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-4-arrive-at-friends-house
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 男生
TonePinyin: nán shēng
Meaning: schoolboy
ExampleHanzi: 男生走了。
ExamplePinyin: nán shēng zǒu le。
ExampleEnglish: The boy walked away.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/new-classmate/chapter-1-cannot-find-the-library
StoryTitle: The New Classmate

Hanzi: 画家
TonePinyin: huà jiā
Meaning: painter

Hanzi: 留学
TonePinyin: liú xué
Meaning: to study abroad

Hanzi: 留学生
TonePinyin: liú xué shēng
Meaning: student studying abroad; returned student; foreign student; international student

Hanzi: 病人
TonePinyin: bìng rén
Meaning: sick person
ExampleHanzi: 我今天看了很多病人。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ jīn tiān kàn le hěn duō bìng rén。
ExampleEnglish: I saw many patients today.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/what-does-dad-do/chapter-1-dad-comes-home
StoryTitle: What Does Dad Do?

Hanzi: 瘦
TonePinyin: shòu
Meaning: thin
ExampleHanzi: 王明把碗里的牛肉给她：“你瘦，多吃。
ExamplePinyin: wáng míng bǎ wǎn lǐ de niú ròu gěi tā：“ nǐ shòu， duō chī。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Ming gave her the beef from his bowl: "You're thin, eat more."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-2-the-laptop-secret
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 的话
TonePinyin: de huà
Meaning: if (coming after a conditional clause)
ExampleHanzi: 你听我的话。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ tīng wǒ de huà。
ExampleEnglish: You listened to me.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/driving-lesson/chapter-4-worst-parking-best-start
StoryTitle: Driving Lesson Disaster

Hanzi: 盘子
TonePinyin: pán zi
Meaning: tray
ExampleHanzi: 何天洗杯子，洗盘子。
ExamplePinyin: hé tiān xǐ bēi zi， xǐ pán zi。
ExampleEnglish: He Tian washed the cups and plates.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-1-clear-morning
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 直到
TonePinyin: zhí dào
Meaning: until
ExampleHanzi: 直到你上中学的那一天。
ExamplePinyin: zhí dào nǐ shàng zhōng xué de nà yì tiān。
ExampleEnglish: "Until the day you start middle school."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/school-siblings/chapter-3-i-want-to-attend-middle-school-too
StoryTitle: Walking to School

Hanzi: 相信
TonePinyin: xiāng xìn
Meaning: to believe; to be convinced; to accept as true
ExampleHanzi: 我相信你。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ xiāng xìn nǐ。
ExampleEnglish: I believe in you.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-5-sticky-note-on-the-desk
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 相机
TonePinyin: xiàng jī
Meaning: camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1])
ExampleHanzi: 叶月拿相机。
ExamplePinyin: yè yuè ná xiàng jī。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Yue took a camera.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-2-it-rains
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 看来
TonePinyin: kàn lai
Meaning: apparently
ExampleHanzi: 林妈妈看着小月，“看来今天真的高兴。
ExamplePinyin: lín mā ma kàn zhe xiǎo yuè，“ kàn lai jīn tiān zhēn de gāo xìng。
ExampleEnglish: Lin's mom looked at Xiaoyue, seems like you're really happy today.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/office-first-week/chapter-4-friday-dinner
StoryTitle: First Week at the Company

Hanzi: 着急
TonePinyin: zháo jí
Meaning: to worry; to feel anxious
ExampleHanzi: 马东很着急，马东走来走去。
ExamplePinyin: mǎ dōng hěn zháo jí， mǎ dōng zǒu lái zǒu qù。
ExampleEnglish: Ma Dong was very anxious, and Ma Dong paced back and forth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-1-waiting-in-rain
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 短
TonePinyin: duǎn
Meaning: short
ExampleHanzi: 太阳高高，影子短短。
ExamplePinyin: tài yang gāo gāo， yǐng zi duǎn duǎn。
ExampleEnglish: The sun was high, and the shadows were short.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-park/chapter-2-lakeside-path
StoryTitle: Weekend in the Park

Hanzi: 短裤
TonePinyin: duǎn kù
Meaning: short pants

Hanzi: 矮
TonePinyin: ǎi
Meaning: (of a person) short
ExampleHanzi: 门太矮了。
ExamplePinyin: mén tài ǎi le。
ExampleEnglish: The door was too short.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-1-bed-at-the-door
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 矿泉水
TonePinyin: kuàng quán shuǐ
Meaning: mineral water
ExampleHanzi: 他想了想，又走进旁边的超市买矿泉水和橙子。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng le xiǎng， yòu zǒu jìn páng biān de chāo shì mǎi kuàng quán shuǐ hé chéng zi。
ExampleEnglish: He thought for a moment, then went into the supermarket next door to buy mineral water and oranges.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-1-unreadable-message
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 碗
TonePinyin: wǎn
Meaning: bowl
ExampleHanzi: 在食堂，程亮买两碗面。
ExamplePinyin: zài shí táng， chéng liàng mǎi liǎng wǎn miàn。
ExampleEnglish: In the cafeteria, Cheng Liang bought two bowls of noodles.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/new-classmate/chapter-2-whose-seat
StoryTitle: The New Classmate

Hanzi: 礼物
TonePinyin: lǐ wù
Meaning: gift; present
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: 离开
TonePinyin: lí kāi
Meaning: to depart; to leave
ExampleHanzi: 但是她不想离开教室。
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì tā bù xiǎng lí kāi jiào shì。
ExampleEnglish: But she didn't want to leave the classroom.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-1-a-sore-throat-morning
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 秋天
TonePinyin: qiū tiān
Meaning: autumn
ExampleHanzi: 秋天的风很冷。
ExamplePinyin: qiū tiān de fēng hěn lěng。
ExampleEnglish: The autumn wind was cold.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-1-little-home
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 种
TonePinyin: zhǒng
Meaning: seed
ExampleHanzi: 刘秀兰看到很多种饺子。
ExamplePinyin: liú xiù lán kàn dào hěn duō zhǒng jiǎo zi。
ExampleEnglish: Liu Xiulan saw many kinds of dumplings.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-5-three-boxes-of-dumplings-tonight
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 空调
TonePinyin: kōng tiáo
Meaning: air conditioning

Hanzi: 突然
TonePinyin: tū rán
Meaning: sudden; abrupt; unexpected
ExampleHanzi: 这时，灯突然灭了。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shí， dēng tū rán miè le。
ExampleEnglish: Then, the lights suddenly went out.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 笔记
TonePinyin: bǐ jì
Meaning: to take down (in writing)
ExampleHanzi: 叶梅写笔记。
ExamplePinyin: yè méi xiě bǐ jì。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei took notes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-1-morning-discomfort
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 笔记本
TonePinyin: bǐ jì běn
Meaning: notebook (stationery) (CL:本[ben3])
ExampleHanzi: 苏雪拿出她的笔记本。
ExamplePinyin: sū xuě ná chū tā de bǐ jì běn。
ExampleEnglish: Su Xue took out her notebook.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/study-date/chapter-1-first-promise
StoryTitle: The Study Date

Hanzi: 筷子
TonePinyin: kuài zi
Meaning: chopsticks
ExampleHanzi: 叶子晴坐下来，拿起筷子。
ExamplePinyin: yè zi qíng zuò xià lai， ná qǐ kuài zi。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Ziqing sat down and picked up the chopsticks.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-1-choose-love
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 简单
TonePinyin: jiǎn dān
Meaning: simple; not complicated
ExampleHanzi: 很简单。
ExamplePinyin: hěn jiǎn dān。
ExampleEnglish: "It's very simple."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-4-flour-mishap
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 箱子
TonePinyin: xiāng zi
Meaning: suitcase
ExampleHanzi: 方明远打开箱子。
ExamplePinyin: fāng míng yuǎn dǎ kāi xiāng zi。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Mingyuan opened the box.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-1-the-misdelivered-package
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 米
TonePinyin: mǐ
Meaning: uncooked rice
ExampleHanzi: 你的米好吗？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ de mǐ hǎo ma？
ExampleEnglish: Is your rice good?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/cooking-for-friends/chapter-1-market-closes
StoryTitle: Cooking for Friends

Hanzi: 糖
TonePinyin: táng
Meaning: sugar
ExampleHanzi: 把糖给我。
ExamplePinyin: bǎ táng gěi wǒ。
ExampleEnglish: Give the candy to me.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-4-what-do-you-like
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 红绿灯
TonePinyin: hóng lǜ dēng
Meaning: traffic light
ExampleHanzi: 前面有一个红绿灯。
ExamplePinyin: qián miàn yǒu yí gè hóng lǜ dēng。
ExampleEnglish: There was a traffic light ahead.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/driving-lesson/chapter-2-four-stalls-at-the-traffic-light
StoryTitle: Driving Lesson Disaster

Hanzi: 纸
TonePinyin: zhǐ
Meaning: paper (CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2])
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: 练
TonePinyin: liàn
Meaning: to practice
ExampleHanzi: 这是练三头的。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì liàn sān tóu de。
ExampleEnglish: This is for triceps.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-5-learn-slowly
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 练习
TonePinyin: liàn xí
Meaning: to practice
ExampleHanzi: 这个月我天天练习。
ExamplePinyin: zhè ge yuè wǒ tiān tiān liàn xí。
ExampleEnglish: "I'll practice every day this month."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-4-flour-mishap
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 终于
TonePinyin: zhōng yú
Meaning: at last
ExampleHanzi: 终于到了山下的大巴。
ExamplePinyin: zhōng yú dào le shān xià de dà bā。
ExampleEnglish: Finally, they reached the bus at the foot of the mountain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-7-bus-ride-home
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 经理
TonePinyin: jīng lǐ
Meaning: manager
ExampleHanzi: 周经理说：“不要紧张。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu jīng lǐ shuō：“ bù yào jǐn zhāng。
ExampleEnglish: Manager Zhou said, "Don't be nervous."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/office-first-week/chapter-2-a-busy-day
StoryTitle: First Week at the Company

Hanzi: 经过
TonePinyin: jīng guò
Meaning: to pass
ExampleHanzi: 等她再拿起课本的时候，已经过去半个小时了。
ExamplePinyin: děng tā zài ná qǐ kè běn de shí hou， yǐ jīng guò qù bàn ge xiǎo shí le。
ExampleEnglish: By the time she picked up her textbook again, half an hour had passed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-2-torn-schedule
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 结婚
TonePinyin: jié hūn
Meaning: to marry

Hanzi: 结束
TonePinyin: jié shù
Meaning: termination
ExampleHanzi: 比赛结束的哨声响了。
ExamplePinyin: bǐ sài jié shù de shào shēng xiǎng le。
ExampleEnglish: The whistle signaling the end of the match sounded.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-2-unexpected-basketball-star
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 网球
TonePinyin: wǎng qiú
Meaning: tennis

Hanzi: 网站
TonePinyin: wǎng zhàn
Meaning: website

Hanzi: 羊
TonePinyin: yáng
Meaning: sheep
ExampleHanzi: 云像羊，像棉花，也像梦。
ExamplePinyin: yún xiàng yáng， xiàng mián hua， yě xiàng mèng。
ExampleEnglish: The clouds were like sheep, like cotton, and also like dreams.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-6-lunch-on-high
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 羽毛球
TonePinyin: yǔ máo qiú
Meaning: badminton

Hanzi: 老
TonePinyin: lǎo
Meaning: prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity
ExampleHanzi: 路很小，两边都是老房子。
ExamplePinyin: lù hěn xiǎo， liǎng bian dōu shì lǎo fáng zi。
ExampleEnglish: The street was very narrow, with old houses on both sides.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/taxi-ride/chapter-2-unfamiliar-road
StoryTitle: The Taxi Ride

Hanzi: 老人
TonePinyin: lǎo rén
Meaning: old man or woman
ExampleHanzi: 老人说：“好。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo rén shuō：“ hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: The old man said, "Good."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/cooking-for-friends/chapter-1-market-closes
StoryTitle: Cooking for Friends

Hanzi: 而且
TonePinyin: ér qiě
Meaning: (not only ...) but also
ExampleHanzi: 你感冒了，而且比较重。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ gǎn mào le， ér qiě bǐ jiào zhòng。
ExampleEnglish: "You have a cold, and it's quite severe."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-2-fevers-second-day
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 耳朵
TonePinyin: ěr duo
Meaning: ear
ExampleHanzi: 弟弟高乐的耳朵很好。
ExamplePinyin: dì di gāo lè de ěr duo hěn hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: The younger brother, Gao Le, had very good ears.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/visiting-grandpa-hospital/chapter-3-grandfathers-voice
StoryTitle: Visiting Grandpa in the Hospital

Hanzi: 耳机
TonePinyin: ěr jī
Meaning: headphones
ExampleHanzi: 周小宇重新戴上耳机，加快了脚步。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu xiǎo yǔ chóng xīn dài shang ěr jī， jiā kuài le jiǎo bù。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Xiaoyu put his headphones back on and quickened his pace.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-1-first-paper-by-the-river
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 聊
TonePinyin: liáo
Meaning: (coll.) to chat
ExampleHanzi: 两个人边吃边聊。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng gè rén biān chī biān liáo。
ExampleEnglish: The two chatted while eating.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-2-phone-and-money-talk
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 聊天儿
TonePinyin: liáo tiān r
Meaning: erhua variant of 聊天[liao2 tian1]

Hanzi: 聪明
TonePinyin: cōng ming
Meaning: intelligent; clever; bright
ExampleHanzi: 你很聪明的。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ hěn cōng ming de。
ExampleEnglish: You're very smart.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-2-phone-and-money-talk
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 胖
TonePinyin: pàng
Meaning: fat
ExampleHanzi: 叶奶奶给胖女人两块钱。
ExamplePinyin: yè nǎi nai gěi pàng nǚ rén liǎng kuài qián。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Ye gave the plump woman two yuan.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-exercise/chapter-4-breakfast-and-heading-home
StoryTitle: Morning Exercise

Hanzi: 脏
TonePinyin: zàng
Meaning: viscera
ExampleHanzi: 爸爸缩手：“脏。
ExamplePinyin: bà ba suō shǒu：“ zāng。
ExampleEnglish: Her father pulled his hand back: "It's dirty."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-6-waiting-on-the-platform
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 脚
TonePinyin: jiǎo
Meaning: foot
ExampleHanzi: 梁大伟看小东的脚。
ExamplePinyin: liáng dà wěi kàn xiǎo dōng de jiǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Liang Dawei looked at Xiao Dong's feet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-3-xiao-dongs-shoes
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 脸
TonePinyin: liǎn
Meaning: face
ExampleHanzi: 程东的脸又红了：“我走了。
ExamplePinyin: chéng dōng de liǎn yòu hóng le：“ wǒ zǒu le。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Dong's face turned red again, "I'm leaving."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-4-free-fruit
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 腿
TonePinyin: tuǐ
Meaning: leg
ExampleHanzi: 孙先生的腿很温暖，小猫睡觉。
ExamplePinyin: sūn xiān sheng de tuǐ hěn wēn nuǎn， xiǎo māo shuì jiào。
ExampleEnglish: Mr. Sun's lap was very warm, and the kitten fell asleep.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/pet-cat/chapter-3-dads-study
StoryTitle: The Pet Cat

Hanzi: 自行车
TonePinyin: zì xíng chē
Meaning: bicycle; bike
ExampleHanzi: 程亮骑自行车过来。
ExamplePinyin: chéng liàng qí zì xíng chē guò lái。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Liang rode over on his bicycle.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/new-classmate/chapter-1-cannot-find-the-library
StoryTitle: The New Classmate

Hanzi: 船
TonePinyin: chuán
Meaning: boat
ExampleHanzi: 明天早上有船去月亮湖！
ExamplePinyin: míng tiān zǎo shang yǒu chuán qù yuè liàng hú！
ExampleEnglish: There's a boat to Moon Lake tomorrow morning!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/summer-vacation/chapter-5-smiling-by-the-lake
StoryTitle: Summer Vacation Plans

Hanzi: 节
TonePinyin: jié
Meaning: joint
ExampleHanzi: 对了，你知道今天第一节课是什么吗？
ExamplePinyin: duì le， nǐ zhī dào jīn tiān dì yī jié kè shì shén me ma？
ExampleEnglish: "By the way, do you know what the first class is today?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/taxi-ride/chapter-3-the-final-bell-rings
StoryTitle: The Taxi Ride

Hanzi: 节日
TonePinyin: jié rì
Meaning: holiday
ExampleHanzi: 回房间的路上，余梅说：“小音，我们的小战争变成了大节日。
ExamplePinyin: huí fáng jiān de lù shang， yú méi shuō：“ xiǎo yīn， wǒ men de xiǎo zhàn zhēng biàn chéng le dà jié rì。
ExampleEnglish: On the way back to their room, Yu Mei said: Xiaoyin, our little war has turned into a big festival.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-7-best-dish
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 节目
TonePinyin: jié mù
Meaning: (TV or radio) program; show
ExampleHanzi: 第一个节目开始了。
ExamplePinyin: dì yī ge jié mù kāi shǐ le。
ExampleEnglish: The first act began.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/talent-show/chapter-5-night-of-performance
StoryTitle: The Talent Show

Hanzi: 花园
TonePinyin: huā yuán
Meaning: garden (for flowers, ornamental plants etc); (landscaped) park; yard with decorative plants
ExampleHanzi: 回到小区，她看见程阿姨在花园里浇花。
ExamplePinyin: huí dào xiǎo qū， tā kàn jiàn chéng ā yí zài huā yuán lǐ jiāo huā。
ExampleEnglish: Back in the residential area, she saw Aunt Cheng watering flowers in the garden.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-6-what-day-is-today
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 草
TonePinyin: cǎo
Meaning: grass
ExampleHanzi: 沈经理找到了奖牌，奖牌上全是草。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jīng lǐ zhǎo dào le jiǎng pái， jiǎng pái shàng quán shì cǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Manager Shen found his medal; it was covered in grass.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 草地
TonePinyin: cǎo dì
Meaning: lawn
ExampleHanzi: 他们一起走到草地那边。
ExamplePinyin: tā men yī qǐ zǒu dào cǎo dì nà bian。
ExampleEnglish: They walked together toward the grassy area.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-2-anticipating-tomorrow
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 菜单
TonePinyin: cài dān
Meaning: menu
ExampleHanzi: 苏小北看菜单。
ExamplePinyin: sū xiǎo běi kàn cài dān。
ExampleEnglish: Su Xiaobei looked at the menu.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/ordering-lunch/chapter-1-unreadable-menu
StoryTitle: Ordering Lunch

Hanzi: 蓝
TonePinyin: lán
Meaning: blue
ExampleHanzi: 冯大文穿着蓝衣服。
ExamplePinyin: féng dà wén chuān zhuó lán yī fu。
ExampleEnglish: Feng Dawen wore blue clothes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-1-find-the-classroom
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 蛋糕
TonePinyin: dàn gāo
Meaning: cake
ExampleHanzi: 苏雪切蛋糕。
ExamplePinyin: sū xuě qiē dàn gāo。
ExampleEnglish: Su Xue cut the cake.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-2-order-dishes
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 行
TonePinyin: xíng
Meaning: (bound form) to walk
ExampleHanzi: 林月说：“行。
ExamplePinyin: lín yuè shuō：“ xíng。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yue said: Fine.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-plans/chapter-3-discovery-in-the-alley
StoryTitle: Weekend Plans

Hanzi: 行李
TonePinyin: xíng li
Meaning: luggage
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴蹲在行李箱前找衣服。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng dūn zài xíng li xiāng qián zhǎo yī fu。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing squatted in front of the suitcase looking for clothes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-6-rooftop-lights
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 街
TonePinyin: jiē
Meaning: street
ExampleHanzi: 他们说完，在小街上说再见。
ExamplePinyin: tā men shuō wán， zài xiǎo jiē shàng shuō zài jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: After they finished talking, they said goodbye in the alley.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-plans/chapter-3-discovery-in-the-alley
StoryTitle: Weekend Plans

Hanzi: 表演
TonePinyin: biǎo yǎn
Meaning: play
ExampleHanzi: 我不会表演。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ bú huì biǎo yǎn。
ExampleEnglish: I can't perform.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/talent-show/chapter-1-jokes-at-the-lunch-table
StoryTitle: The Talent Show

Hanzi: 衬衫
TonePinyin: chèn shān
Meaning: shirt
ExampleHanzi: 叶美帮小东穿衬衫。
ExamplePinyin: yè měi bāng xiǎo dōng chuān chèn shān。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei helped Xiao Dong put on his shirt.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-2-daughters-backpack
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 被
TonePinyin: bèi
Meaning: quilt
ExampleHanzi: 你看起来像是被风吹了一夜。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ kàn qǐ lai xiàng shì bèi fēng chuī le yí yè。
ExampleEnglish: "You look like you've been blown by the wind all night."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-3-race-to-the-station
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 裙子
TonePinyin: qún zi
Meaning: skirt
ExampleHanzi: 叶美穿着黄色的裙子，叶美对曹大文挥手。
ExamplePinyin: yè měi chuān zhuó huáng sè de qún zi， yè měi duì cáo dà wén huī shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei was wearing a yellow dress, and Ye Mei waved to Cao Dawen.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-1-new-city
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 西
TonePinyin: xī
Meaning: west
ExampleHanzi: 在卖西红柿的摊前面，卖菜的人听见了。
ExamplePinyin: zài mài xī hóng shì de tān qián miàn， mài cài de rén tīng jiàn le。
ExampleEnglish: In front of the tomato stall, the vegetable seller heard.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/grocery-shopping/chapter-2-i-grab-the-bag
StoryTitle: Grocery Shopping

Hanzi: 西北
TonePinyin: xī běi
Meaning: northwest

Hanzi: 西南
TonePinyin: xī nán
Meaning: southwest

Hanzi: 西方
TonePinyin: Xī fāng
Meaning: the West

Hanzi: 西瓜
TonePinyin: xī guā
Meaning: watermelon
ExampleHanzi: 叶东的手上有一个小西瓜。
ExamplePinyin: yè dōng de shǒu shàng yǒu yí gè xiǎo xī guā。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Dong had a small watermelon in his hands.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/grocery-shopping/chapter-1-first-trip-to-market
StoryTitle: Grocery Shopping

Hanzi: 要求
TonePinyin: yāo qiú
Meaning: to request
ExampleHanzi: 他本来想来这里要求老师少给一些作业，但是现在，他开始觉得，也许问题不在作业上。
ExamplePinyin: tā běn lái xiǎng lái zhè lǐ yāo qiú lǎo shī shǎo gěi yī xiē zuò yè， dàn shì xiàn zài， tā kāi shǐ jué de， yě xǔ wèn tí bú zài zuò yè shàng。
ExampleEnglish: He had originally come here to ask the teacher to give less homework, but now he began to think that maybe the problem wasn't with the homework.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/parent-teacher-night/chapter-2-teacher-explains
StoryTitle: Parent Teacher Night

Hanzi: 见面
TonePinyin: jiàn miàn
Meaning: to meet; to see each other
ExampleHanzi: 那我们在哪里见面？
ExamplePinyin: nà wǒ men zài nǎ lǐ jiàn miàn？
ExampleEnglish: Then where will we meet?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/rainy-day-plans/chapter-1-park-plans-fall-through
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Plans

Hanzi: 角
TonePinyin: jiǎo
Meaning: angle
ExampleHanzi: 他走到街角，看路灯亮。
ExamplePinyin: tā zǒu dào jiē jiǎo， kàn lù dēng liàng。
ExampleEnglish: He reached the street corner and saw the streetlights were on.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gift-shopping/chapter-5-street-flowers
StoryTitle: Gift Shopping Disaster

Hanzi: 解决
TonePinyin: jiě jué
Meaning: to solve; to resolve; to settle (a problem)
ExampleHanzi: 他以为跟周老师说“作业太多”就能解决问题。
ExamplePinyin: tā yǐ wéi gēn zhōu lǎo shī shuō“ zuò yè tài duō” jiù néng jiě jué wèn tí。
ExampleEnglish: He thought that telling Teacher Zhou there was too much homework would solve the problem.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/parent-teacher-night/chapter-3-another-father-shares
StoryTitle: Parent Teacher Night

Hanzi: 认为
TonePinyin: rèn wéi
Meaning: to believe; to think; to consider; to feel

Hanzi: 认得
TonePinyin: rèn de
Meaning: to recognize
ExampleHanzi: 叶美说：“没关系，我认得。
ExamplePinyin: yè měi shuō：“ méi guān xi， wǒ rèn de。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei said, "It's okay, I recognize them."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-2-board-the-wrong-bus
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 认真
TonePinyin: rèn zhēn
Meaning: conscientious
ExampleHanzi: 收银员说：“小朋友真认真！
ExamplePinyin: shōu yín yuán shuō：“ xiǎo péng yǒu zhēn rèn zhēn！
ExampleEnglish: The cashier said: "What a serious little kid!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/grocery-shopping/chapter-3-how-much
StoryTitle: Grocery Shopping

Hanzi: 记
TonePinyin: jì
Meaning: to record
ExampleHanzi: 叶东说：“叶东在记价格！
ExamplePinyin: yè dōng shuō：“ yè dōng zài jì jià gé！
ExampleEnglish: Ye Dong said: "Ye Dong is recording prices!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/grocery-shopping/chapter-3-how-much
StoryTitle: Grocery Shopping

Hanzi: 讲
TonePinyin: jiǎng
Meaning: to speak
ExampleHanzi: 号码越小，故事越先讲。
ExamplePinyin: hào mǎ yuè xiǎo， gù shi yuè xiān jiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: "The smaller the number, the sooner the story gets told."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-4-simplest-surprise
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 词典
TonePinyin: cí diǎn
Meaning: dictionary

Hanzi: 试
TonePinyin: shì
Meaning: to test
ExampleHanzi: 你试试。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ shì shì。
ExampleEnglish: "You try it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-4-see-the-doctor
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 该
TonePinyin: gāi
Meaning: should
ExampleHanzi: 她不知道该说什么。
ExamplePinyin: tā bù zhī dào gāi shuō shén me。
ExampleEnglish: She didn't know what to say.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-4-abandoning-thoughts-on-the-bench
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 语言
TonePinyin: yǔ yán
Meaning: language

Hanzi: 请假
TonePinyin: qǐng jià
Meaning: to request leave of absence
ExampleHanzi: 请假！
ExamplePinyin: qǐng jià！
ExampleEnglish: Take leave!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-3-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 请客
TonePinyin: qǐng kè
Meaning: to give a dinner party
ExampleHanzi: 晚上我们去饭店吃饭，我请客！
ExamplePinyin: wǎn shang wǒ men qù fàn diàn chī fàn， wǒ qǐng kè！
ExampleEnglish: "Tonight, we'll go to a restaurant for dinner; my treat!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-2-unexpected-basketball-star
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 课文
TonePinyin: kè wén
Meaning: text

Hanzi: 课本
TonePinyin: kè běn
Meaning: textbook
ExampleHanzi: 她打开书包，拿出课本。
ExamplePinyin: tā dǎ kāi shū bāo， ná chū kè běn。
ExampleEnglish: She opened her backpack and took out her textbooks.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-1-party-photos-on-the-phone
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 起
TonePinyin: qǐ
Meaning: to rise
ExampleHanzi: 孙雨抱起小猫，小猫很轻。
ExamplePinyin: sūn yǔ bào qǐ xiǎo māo， xiǎo māo hěn qīng。
ExampleEnglish: Sun Yu picked up the kitten; it was very light.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/pet-cat/chapter-1-meeting-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Pet Cat

Hanzi: 起飞
TonePinyin: qǐ fēi
Meaning: (of an aircraft or rocket) to take off; to lift off

Hanzi: 越
TonePinyin: yuè
Meaning: to exceed
ExampleHanzi: 雨越下越大。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ yuè xià yuè dà。
ExampleEnglish: The rain grew heavier.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-1-unreadable-message
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 路口
TonePinyin: lù kǒu
Meaning: crossing
ExampleHanzi: 两个人走到十字路口。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng gè rén zǒu dào shí zì lù kǒu。
ExampleEnglish: The two of them walked to a crossroads.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-park/chapter-3-joy-under-the-tree
StoryTitle: Weekend in the Park

Hanzi: 路边
TonePinyin: lù biān
Meaning: curb; roadside; wayside
ExampleHanzi: 路边的花很好看。
ExamplePinyin: lù biān de huā hěn hǎo kàn。
ExampleEnglish: "The flowers by the roadside are very pretty."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/school-siblings/chapter-1-walk-slower
StoryTitle: Walking to School

Hanzi: 跳
TonePinyin: tiào
Meaning: to jump
ExampleHanzi: 叶东跳起来，叶东说：“好！
ExamplePinyin: yè dōng tiào qǐ lai， yè dōng shuō：“ hǎo！
ExampleEnglish: Ye Dong jumped up, Ye Dong said: "Okay!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/grocery-shopping/chapter-3-how-much
StoryTitle: Grocery Shopping

Hanzi: 身边
TonePinyin: shēn biān
Meaning: at one's side
ExampleHanzi: 很多人从他身边走过去。
ExamplePinyin: hěn duō rén cóng tā shēn biān zǒu guò qù。
ExampleEnglish: Many people walked past him.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gift-shopping/chapter-1-sudden-gift
StoryTitle: Gift Shopping Disaster

Hanzi: 身高
TonePinyin: shēn gāo
Meaning: (a person's) height

Hanzi: 辆
TonePinyin: liàng
Meaning: classifier for vehicles
ExampleHanzi: 梁大伟说：“下一辆车来！
ExamplePinyin: liáng dà wěi shuō：“ xià yí liàng chē lái！
ExampleEnglish: Liang Dawei said: The next bus is coming!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-4-running-late
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 过节
TonePinyin: guò jié
Meaning: to celebrate a festival

Hanzi: 运动会
TonePinyin: yùn dòng huì
Meaning: sports competition
ExampleHanzi: 苏月说：“今天的运动会真成功，大家都很开心。
ExamplePinyin: sū yuè shuō：“ jīn tiān de yùn dòng huì zhēn chéng gōng， dà jiā dōu hěn kāi xīn。
ExampleEnglish: Su Yue said: "Today's sports meet was a great success; everyone is very happy."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-2-unexpected-basketball-star
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 运动员
TonePinyin: yùn dòng yuán
Meaning: athlete

Hanzi: 迟到
TonePinyin: chí dào
Meaning: to arrive late
ExampleHanzi: 大家会迟到！
ExamplePinyin: dà jiā huì chí dào！
ExampleEnglish: Everyone will be late!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-1-dad-cooks
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 选
TonePinyin: xuǎn
Meaning: to choose
ExampleHanzi: 她不知道选哪一个好。
ExamplePinyin: tā bù zhī dào xuǎn nǎ yí gè hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: She didn't know which one to choose.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/school-store/chapter-1-after-school-thoughts
StoryTitle: The School Store

Hanzi: 选择
TonePinyin: xuǎn zé
Meaning: to select; to pick
ExampleHanzi: 马丽说：“好选择！
ExamplePinyin: mǎ lì shuō：“ hǎo xuǎn zé！
ExampleEnglish: Ma Li said: "Good choice!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-1-market-morning
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 遇到
TonePinyin: yù dào
Meaning: to meet; to run into; to come across
ExampleHanzi: 再往前走，遇到套圈摊位。
ExamplePinyin: zài wǎng qián zǒu， yù dào tào quān tān wèi。
ExampleEnglish: Walking further, they came across a ring-toss stall.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-3-cherry-blossom-night-market
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 遇见
TonePinyin: yù jiàn
Meaning: to meet
ExampleHanzi: 第二天早上，在学校门口，苏小北遇见同学小李。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr tiān zǎo shang， zài xué xiào mén kǒu， sū xiǎo běi yù jiàn tóng xué xiǎo lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: The next morning, at the school gate, Su Xiaobei met his classmate Xiao Li.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/ordering-lunch/chapter-3-too-much
StoryTitle: Ordering Lunch

Hanzi: 遍
TonePinyin: biàn
Meaning: everywhere
ExampleHanzi: 她又看了一遍手机。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòu kàn le yí biàn shǒu jī。
ExampleEnglish: She looked at her phone again.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-1-party-photos-on-the-phone
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 邮件
TonePinyin: yóu jiàn
Meaning: mail
ExampleHanzi: 孙先生看屏幕，他写邮件。
ExamplePinyin: sūn xiān sheng kàn píng mù， tā xiě yóu jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Mr. Sun looked at the screen as he wrote an email.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/pet-cat/chapter-3-dads-study
StoryTitle: The Pet Cat

Hanzi: 邮箱
TonePinyin: yóu xiāng
Meaning: mailbox
ExampleHanzi: 李红忽然停下，从口袋里掏出一张折的A4纸：“对了，你的实验报告，我顺手帮你查了资料，列了参考书，回头发你邮箱。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ hóng hū rán tíng xià， cóng kǒu dài lǐ tāo chū yì zhāng zhé de A4 zhǐ：“ duì le， nǐ de shí yàn bào gào， wǒ shùn shǒu bāng nǐ chá le zī liào， liè le cān kǎo shū， huí tóu fā nǐ yóu xiāng。
ExampleEnglish: Li Hong suddenly stopped, pulling a folded A4 paper from her pocket: "Oh, right, your experiment report. I took the liberty of looking up some references for you and listed them. I'll email them to you later."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-2-the-laptop-secret
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 邻居
TonePinyin: lín jū
Meaning: neighbor
ExampleHanzi: 302是邻居。
ExamplePinyin: 302 shì lín jū。
ExampleEnglish: 302 was the neighbor.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-1-the-misdelivered-package
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 酒
TonePinyin: jiǔ
Meaning: wine (esp. rice wine)

Hanzi: 重要
TonePinyin: zhòng yào
Meaning: important; significant; major
ExampleHanzi: 老师是很重要的工作。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo shī shì hěn zhòng yào de gōng zuò。
ExampleEnglish: Being a teacher is a very important job.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/what-does-dad-do/chapter-2-mom-is-also-a-teacher
StoryTitle: What Does Dad Do?

Hanzi: 铅笔
TonePinyin: qiān bǐ
Meaning: (lead) pencil
ExampleHanzi: 春天的阳光照在咖啡店的大玻璃上，苏雪坐在老位置，用铅笔轻轻敲桌子。
ExamplePinyin: chūn tiān de yáng guāng zhào zài kā fēi diàn de dà bō li shàng， sū xuě zuò zài lǎo wèi zhi， yòng qiān bǐ qīng qīng qiāo zhuō zi。
ExampleEnglish: The spring sunlight shone on the coffee shop's large glass window, and Su Xue sat in her usual spot, gently tapping the table with a pencil.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/study-date/chapter-7-new-semester-begins
StoryTitle: The Study Date

Hanzi: 银行
TonePinyin: yín háng
Meaning: bank
ExampleHanzi: 钱在银行里。
ExamplePinyin: qián zài yín háng lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: The money is in the bank.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-2-phone-and-money-talk
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 银行卡
TonePinyin: yín háng kǎ
Meaning: bank card
ExampleHanzi: 我把银行卡放在手机里，用的时候扫一下就可以了。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ bǎ yín háng kǎ fàng zài shǒu jī lǐ， yòng de shí hou sǎo yī xià jiù kě yǐ le。
ExampleEnglish: I put my bank card in the phone, and when I use it, I just scan it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-2-phone-and-money-talk
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 锻炼
TonePinyin: duàn liàn
Meaning: to toughen
ExampleHanzi: 所以我们来锻炼啊。
ExamplePinyin: suǒ yǐ wǒ men lái duàn liàn a。
ExampleEnglish: That's why we're here to exercise.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-1-gym-entrance
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 阿姨
TonePinyin: ā yí
Meaning: maternal aunt
ExampleHanzi: 周阿姨又问：“你妈妈叫什么名字？
ExamplePinyin: zhōu ā yí yòu wèn：“ nǐ mā ma jiào shén me míng zi？
ExampleEnglish: Auntie Zhou asked again, "What is your mother's name?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/asking-the-way/chapter-2-cant-find-mom
StoryTitle: Asking the Way

Hanzi: 附近
TonePinyin: fù jìn
Meaning: nearby; neighboring
ExampleHanzi: 三个人走到起跑线附近。
ExamplePinyin: sān gè rén zǒu dào qǐ pǎo xiàn fù jìn。
ExampleEnglish: The three of them walked near the starting line.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-1-boss-talks-big
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 除了
TonePinyin: chú le
Meaning: apart from; besides; in addition to (used to exclude, as in 除了他，誰也沒來|除了他，谁也没来[chu2 le5 ta1 , shei2 ye3 mei2 lai2] "apart from him, nobody came", or to include, as in 除了英語，他也會法語|除了英语，他也会法语[chu2 le5 Ying1 yu3 , ta1 ye3 hui4 Fa3 yu3] "in addition to English, he also knows French")
ExampleHanzi: 除了他们五个，其他报名的人一个都没来。
ExamplePinyin: chú le tā men wǔ ge， qí tā bào míng de rén yí gè dōu méi lái。
ExampleEnglish: Apart from the five of them, none of the other people who had signed up had come.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-1-challenge-begins
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 难
TonePinyin: nán
Meaning: difficult (to...)
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: 难听
TonePinyin: nán tīng
Meaning: unpleasant to hear

Hanzi: 难看
TonePinyin: nán kàn
Meaning: ugly
ExampleHanzi: 很难看。
ExamplePinyin: hěn nán kàn。
ExampleEnglish: It looks very bad.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-6-coffee-shop-answer
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 难过
TonePinyin: nán guò
Meaning: to feel sad
ExampleHanzi: 苏晴看着视频，心里很难过。
ExamplePinyin: sū qíng kàn zhe shì pín， xīn li hěn nán guò。
ExampleEnglish: Su Qing watched the video, feeling very sad.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/swimming-lesson/chapter-3-online-videos
StoryTitle: The Swimming Lesson

Hanzi: 难题
TonePinyin: nán tí
Meaning: difficult problem

Hanzi: 雨衣
TonePinyin: yǔ yī
Meaning: raincoat
ExampleHanzi: 他穿着军用雨衣，帽子压得低低的。
ExamplePinyin: tā chuān zhuó jūn yòng yǔ yī， mào zi yā de dī dī de。
ExampleEnglish: He wore a military raincoat, with the hood pulled low.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-3-pause-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 需要
TonePinyin: xū yào
Meaning: to need; to want; to demand; to require
ExampleHanzi: 雨桐问：“我们需要什么？
ExamplePinyin: yǔ tóng wèn：“ wǒ men xū yào shén me？
ExampleEnglish: Yutong asked, "What do we need?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/cooking-for-friends/chapter-3-cooking-dinner-together
StoryTitle: Cooking for Friends

Hanzi: 面前
TonePinyin: miàn qián
Meaning: in front of
ExampleHanzi: 他走到郑雨面前，停下来。
ExamplePinyin: tā zǒu dào zhèng yǔ miàn qián， tíng xià lai。
ExampleEnglish: He walked up to Zheng Yu and stopped.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-1-first-nod
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 鞋
TonePinyin: xié
Meaning: shoe
ExampleHanzi: 梁大伟说：“你的鞋在哪里？
ExamplePinyin: liáng dà wěi shuō：“ nǐ de xié zài nǎ lǐ？
ExampleEnglish: Liang Dawei said: Where is your shoe?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-3-xiao-dongs-shoes
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 音乐
TonePinyin: yīn yuè
Meaning: music
ExampleHanzi: 雨声像歌，像音乐。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ shēng xiàng gē， xiàng yīn yuè。
ExampleEnglish: The sound of rain was like a song, like music.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-4-tea-by-the-window
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 页
TonePinyin: yè
Meaning: page
ExampleHanzi: 他又看了几页书，觉得今天很好。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòu kàn le jǐ yè shū， jué de jīn tiān hěn hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: He read a few more pages and felt that today was great.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-plans/chapter-1-argument-over-the-phone
StoryTitle: Weekend Plans

Hanzi: 风
TonePinyin: fēng
Meaning: wind
ExampleHanzi: 雨很大，风也很大。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ hěn dà， fēng yě hěn dà。
ExampleEnglish: The rain was heavy, and the wind was strong.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-1-waiting-in-rain
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 饮料
TonePinyin: yǐn liào
Meaning: drink

Hanzi: 饱
TonePinyin: bǎo
Meaning: to eat till full
ExampleHanzi: 你吃饱了吗？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ chī bǎo le ma？
ExampleEnglish: Are you full?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-1-little-home
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 饿
TonePinyin: è
Meaning: hungry
ExampleHanzi: 苏曼说：“我饿了！
ExamplePinyin: sū màn shuō：“ wǒ è le！
ExampleEnglish: Suman said, "I'm hungry!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/cooking-for-friends/chapter-3-cooking-dinner-together
StoryTitle: Cooking for Friends

Hanzi: 香蕉
TonePinyin: xiāng jiāo
Meaning: banana
ExampleHanzi: 苏妈妈说：“那是香蕉。
ExamplePinyin: sū mā ma shuō：“ nà shì xiāng jiāo。
ExampleEnglish: Su Mama said: That is a banana.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/grocery-shopping/chapter-1-first-trip-to-market
StoryTitle: Grocery Shopping

Hanzi: 马
TonePinyin: mǎ
Meaning: horse
ExampleHanzi: 顾小雨拿毛巾擦脸，“每年北马、上马我都跑，最好成绩三小时五十二分。
ExamplePinyin: gù xiǎo yǔ ná máo jīn cā liǎn，“ měi nián běi mǎ、 shàng mǎ wǒ dōu pǎo， zuì hǎo chéng jì sān xiǎo shí wǔ shí èr fēn。
ExampleEnglish: Gu Xiaoyu wiped her face with a towel. "I run the Beijing and Shanghai marathons every year. My best time is three hours and fifty-two minutes."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-3-xiaoyus-secret
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 马上
TonePinyin: mǎ shàng
Meaning: at once
ExampleHanzi: 程东马上拿菜单。
ExamplePinyin: chéng dōng mǎ shàng ná cài dān。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Dong immediately grabbed the menu.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 马路
TonePinyin: mǎ lù
Meaning: street
ExampleHanzi: 丁东明很高兴，他跑过马路，进去茶叶店。
ExamplePinyin: dīng dōng míng hěn gāo xìng， tā pǎo guò mǎ lù， jìn qù chá yè diàn。
ExampleEnglish: Ding Dongming was very happy. He ran across the street and entered the tea shop.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gift-shopping/chapter-2-closed-store
StoryTitle: Gift Shopping Disaster

Hanzi: 骑
TonePinyin: qí
Meaning: to sit astride
ExampleHanzi: 程亮骑自行车过来。
ExamplePinyin: chéng liàng qí zì xíng chē guò lái。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Liang rode over on his bicycle.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/new-classmate/chapter-1-cannot-find-the-library
StoryTitle: The New Classmate

Hanzi: 高铁
TonePinyin: gāo tiě
Meaning: high speed rail
ExampleHanzi: 刘秀兰从高铁上走下来，手里拿着一个红色的小包。
ExamplePinyin: liú xiù lán cóng gāo tiě shàng zǒu xià lai， shǒu lǐ ná zhe yí gè hóng sè de xiǎo bāo。
ExampleEnglish: Liu Xiulan stepped off the high-speed train, holding a small red bag in her hand.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-1-forest-beyond-the-window
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 鸡
TonePinyin: jī
Meaning: fowl
ExampleHanzi: 不就是鸡蛋面吗？
ExamplePinyin: bú jiù shì jī dàn miàn ma？
ExampleEnglish: "It's just egg noodles, right?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-5-she-arrives
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 黄色
TonePinyin: huáng sè
Meaning: yellow
ExampleHanzi: 路上的树是黄色的。
ExamplePinyin: lù shang de shù shì huáng sè de。
ExampleEnglish: The trees on the road were yellow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-1-little-home
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 黑板
TonePinyin: hēi bǎn
Meaning: blackboard
ExampleHanzi: 叶老师在黑板写“人”字。
ExamplePinyin: yè lǎo shī zài hēi bǎn xiě“ rén” zì。
ExampleEnglish: Teacher Ye wrote the character for 'person' on the blackboard.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-3-hello
StoryTitle: First Day of School