快乐的一天 Kuàilè de yì tiān A Happy Day
有点儿 Yǒudiǎnr A Little Bit in Chinese
已经十点了 Yǐjīng shí diǎn le Already Ten O'Clock
问路 Wèn lù Asking for Directions in Chinese
在酒店 Zài jiǔdiàn At the Hotel in Chinese
我马上到 Wǒ mǎshàng dào I Will Be There Soon in Chinese
买手机 Mǎi shǒujī Buying a Phone in Chinese
买火车票 Mǎi huǒchē piào Buying a Train Ticket in Chinese
买咖啡 Mǎi kāfēi Buying Coffee in Chinese
过生日 Guò shēngrì Celebrating a Birthday in Chinese
便宜还是贵 Piányi háishi guì Cheap or Expensive
孩子上学 Háizi shàngxué Child Goes to School
打扫房间 Dǎsǎo fángjiān Cleaning the Room
离家很近 Lí jiā hěn jìn Close to Home
请进 Qǐng jìn Come In in Chinese
一起做饭 Yìqǐ zuò fàn Cooking Together
真好吃 Zhēn hǎochī Delicious in Chinese
有没有 Yǒu méiyǒu Do You Have It in Chinese
你会说英语吗 Nǐ huì shuō Yīngyǔ ma Do You Speak English in Chinese
洗衣服 Xǐ yīfu Doing the Laundry in Chinese
第一次吃火锅 Dì-yī cì chī huǒguō First Time Eating Hotpot
送礼物 Sòng lǐwù Giving a Gift in Chinese
去机场 Qù jīchǎng Going to the Airport in Chinese
早上好 Zǎoshang hǎo Good Morning in Chinese
晚安 Wǎn'ān Good Night in Chinese
养花 Yǎng huā Growing Flowers
理发 Lǐfà Getting a Haircut in Chinese
新年快乐 Xīnnián kuàilè Happy New Year in Chinese
请帮帮我 Qǐng bāngbang wǒ Help Me in Chinese
帮助别人 Bāngzhù biérén Helping Others
怎么走 Zěnme zǒu How Do I Get There in Chinese
怎么说 Zěnme shuō How Do You Say It in Chinese
多远 Duō yuǎn How Far Is It in Chinese
几位 Jǐ wèi How Many People in Chinese
我不会 Wǒ bú huì I Cannot Do It in Chinese
我不知道 Wǒ bù zhīdào I Don't Know in Chinese
我忘了 Wǒ wàng le I Forgot in Chinese
我到了 Wǒ dào le I Have Arrived in Chinese
我要走了 Wǒ yào zǒu le I Have to Go in Chinese
我爱运动 Wǒ ài yùndòng I Love Sports
我想你 Wǒ xiǎng nǐ I Miss You in Chinese
我要这个 Wǒ yào zhège I Want This in Chinese
我很开心 Wǒ hěn kāixīn I Am Happy in Chinese
我回来了 Wǒ huílai le I Am Home in Chinese
我怕 Wǒ pà I Am Scared in Chinese
我累了 Wǒ lèi le I Am Tired in Chinese
教室里 Jiàoshì lǐ In the Classroom in Chinese
好吃吗 Hǎochī ma Is It Good in Chinese
没事 Méishì It Is Nothing in Chinese
没关系 Méi guānxi It Is OK in Chinese
羊肉还是鱼 Yángròu háishi yú Lamb or Fish?
左边右边 Zuǒbiān yòubiān Left and Right in Chinese
走吧 Zǒu ba Let's Go in Chinese
和同事吃午饭 Hé tóngshì chī wǔfàn Lunch with a Coworker
一个还是两个 Yí gè háishi liǎng gè Chinese Measure Words
喝牛奶吃鸡蛋 Hē niúnǎi chī jīdàn Drinking Milk and Eating Eggs
早上跑步 Zǎoshang pǎobù Morning Run
没问题 Méi wèntí No Problem in Chinese
还可以 Hái kěyǐ Not Bad in Chinese
再来一个 Zàilái yí gè One More in Chinese
点菜 Diǎn cài Ordering Food in Chinese
踢足球 Tī zúqiú Playing Football in Chinese
准备考试 Zhǔnbèi kǎoshì Preparing for an Exam
别玩手机了 Bié wán shǒujī le Put Down Your Phone
看报纸 Kàn bàozhǐ Reading the Newspaper
真的吗 Zhēnde ma Really in Chinese
红色的裙子 Hóngsè de qúnzi The Red Skirt
迟到了 Chídào le Running Late
回头见 Huítóu jiàn See You Later in Chinese
寄快递 Jì kuàidì Sending a Package in Chinese
生病了 Shēngbìng le Talking About Being Sick in Chinese
唱歌跳舞 Chànggē tiàowǔ Singing and Dancing
雪天 Xuě tiān Snowy Day
请说慢一点 Qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn Please Speak Slowly in Chinese
游泳 Yóuyǒng Talking About Swimming in Chinese
坐公共汽车 Zuò gōnggòng qìchē Taking the Bus in Chinese
太好了 Tài hǎo le That Is Great in Chinese
图书馆 Túshūguǎn At the Library in Chinese
菜单 Càidān The Menu in Chinese
卖西瓜的人 Mài xīguā de rén The Watermelon Seller
累了就休息 Lèi le jiù xiūxi Tired? Then Rest
太贵了 Tài guì le Too Expensive in Chinese
旅游计划 Lǚyóu jìhuà Travel Plan
去朋友家做客 Qù péngyou jiā zuòkè Visiting a Friend's Home in Chinese
等一下 Děng yíxià Wait a Moment in Chinese
服务员，买单 Fúwùyuán, mǎidān Asking for the Bill in Chinese
等公共汽车 Děng gōnggòng qìchē Waiting for the Bus
手表和时间 Shǒubiǎo hé shíjiān The Watch and Time
天气预报 Tiānqì yùbào The Weather Forecast in Chinese
周末去公园 Zhōumò qù gōngyuán A Weekend in the Park
欢迎 Huānyíng Welcome in Chinese
你在做什么 Nǐ zài zuò shénme What Are You Doing in Chinese
你说什么 Nǐ shuō shénme What Did You Say in Chinese
你是什么意思 Nǐ shì shénme yìsi What Do You Mean in Chinese
穿什么衣服 Chuān shénme yīfu What to Wear
什么时候 Shénme shíhou When in Chinese
为什么学中文 Wèishénme xué Zhōngwén Why I Study Chinese
妻子和丈夫 Qīzi hé zhàngfu Wife and Husband
不客气 Bú kèqi You Are Welcome in Chinese
What HSK 2 covers
HSK 2 works with a cumulative vocabulary of 300 words — 150 new ones on top of HSK 1, roughly CEFR A2. It covers getting around, ordering food, shopping, health, hobbies and making plans. The grammar that defines the level is the particle 了 for completed actions, modal verbs like 会 and 能, comparisons with 比, and time-then-verb word order.
The 99 readings on this page are written for exactly that boundary. Every one is original — no textbook passages — and stays inside the HSK 2 word list; anything above the level is listed in the vocabulary panel under the text. Each is 5-7 sentences, with pinyin over every character, tap-to-translate, audio you can slow down, a three-question comprehension check and a short grammar note.
A routine that works: read once without looking anything up, then tap the words you missed, then listen and read along a second time. Five minutes a day beats an hour on Sunday.
HSK 2 questions
What is the difference between HSK 1 and HSK 2?
HSK 2 doubles the vocabulary to 300 words and adds the grammar you need to talk about the past and the future — 了, 要, 想, and comparisons. Sentences get longer, but the structures stay simple.
Is HSK 2 enough to talk to people in China?
It is enough for transactions: ordering, buying, asking directions, small talk about weather and family. It is not yet enough to follow a conversation between two native speakers.
Should I finish all HSK 1 readings first?
No need to finish all of them, but the HSK 2 texts assume you are comfortable with the HSK 1 words. If a text feels slow, drop back a level for a week — reading below your level is how you build speed.