101 words about family, friends & pets, taken from the key-word lists of the graded readings on this site and sorted by HSK level. Each word links to the reading where it is used, so you can see it in a real sentence.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 中国 | Zhōngguó | China | HSK 1 | 认识你很高兴 |
| 爸爸 | bàba | dad | HSK 1 | 我爱你 |
| 电影 | diànyǐng | movie | HSK 1 | 自我介绍 |
| 多大 | duōdà | how old | HSK 1 | 今年多大 |
| 大 | dà | big | HSK 1 | 小狗和小猫 |
| 东西 | dōngxi | things | HSK 1 | 小狗和小猫 |
| 高兴 | gāoxìng | happy | HSK 1 | 今年多大 |
| 工作 | gōngzuò | to work | HSK 1 | 他是谁 |
| 回家 | huí jiā | to come home | HSK 1 | 我的狗 |
| 好吃 | hǎochī | delicious | HSK 1 | 我的朋友 |
| 叫 | jiào | to be called | HSK 1 | 自我介绍 |
| 家 | jiā | family; home | HSK 1 | 我的家 |
| 今年 | jīnnián | this year | HSK 1 | 今年多大 |
| 老师 | lǎoshī | teacher | HSK 1 | 我的家 |
| 妹妹 | mèimei | younger sister | HSK 1 | 我的家 |
| 名字 | míngzi | name | HSK 1 | 认识你很高兴 |
| 妈妈 | māma | mom | HSK 1 | 我爱你 |
| 每天 | měitiān | every day | HSK 1 | 我的狗 |
| 哪国人 | nǎ guó rén | what nationality | HSK 1 | 认识你很高兴 |
| 女儿 | nǚ'ér | daughter | HSK 1 | 他是谁 |
| 漂亮 | piàoliang | pretty | HSK 1 | 小狗和小猫 |
| 朋友 | péngyou | friend | HSK 1 | 今年多大 |
| 认识 | rènshi | to know; to meet | HSK 1 | 认识你很高兴 |
| 睡觉 | shuìjiào | to sleep | HSK 1 | 我的猫 |
| 说 | shuō | to say | HSK 1 | 今年多大 |
| 谁 | shéi | who | HSK 1 | 他是谁 |
| 岁 | suì | years old | HSK 1 | 今年多大 |
| 同学 | tóngxué | classmate | HSK 1 | 认识你很高兴 |
| 它 | tā | it | HSK 1 | 我的猫 |
| 外面 | wàimiàn | outside | HSK 1 | 我的猫 |
| 问 | wèn | to ask | HSK 1 | 你叫什么名字 |
| 想 | xiǎng | to miss; to think of | HSK 1 | 我爱你 |
| 小 | xiǎo | small | HSK 1 | 小狗和小猫 |
| 小狗 | xiǎogǒu | puppy; dog | HSK 1 | 小狗和小猫 |
| 小猫 | xiǎomāo | kitten; cat | HSK 1 | 小狗和小猫 |
| 学生 | xuésheng | student | HSK 1 | 自我介绍 |
| 学校 | xuéxiào | school | HSK 1 | 他是谁 |
| 学习 | xuéxí | to study | HSK 1 | 我爱你 |
| 星期天 | xīngqītiān | Sunday | HSK 1 | 我的朋友 |
| 喜欢 | xǐhuan | to like | HSK 1 | 我爱你 |
| 一起 | yìqǐ | together | HSK 1 | 我的狗 |
| 医生 | yīshēng | doctor | HSK 1 | 我的家 |
| 医院 | yīyuàn | hospital | HSK 1 | 我的朋友 |
| 椅子 | yǐzi | chair | HSK 1 | 我的猫 |
| 只 | zhī | (measure word for animals) | HSK 1 | 我的猫 |
| 做菜 | zuò cài | to cook | HSK 1 | 我的朋友 |
| 爱 | ài | to love | HSK 1 | 我爱你 |
| 不一样 | bù yíyàng | different | HSK 2 | 妻子和丈夫 |
| 打电话 | dǎ diànhuà | to make a phone call | HSK 2 | 我想你 |
| 非常 | fēicháng | very; extremely | HSK 2 | 去朋友家做客 |
| 给 | gěi | to (for); to give | HSK 2 | 我想你 |
| 还 | hái | still | HSK 2 | 我想你 |
| 妻子 | qīzi | wife | HSK 2 | 妻子和丈夫 |
| 起床 | qǐchuáng | to get up | HSK 2 | 妻子和丈夫 |
| 西瓜 | xīguā | watermelon | HSK 2 | 去朋友家做客 |
| 一些 | yìxiē | some | HSK 2 | 去朋友家做客 |
| 也 | yě | also | HSK 2 | 我想你 |
| 丈夫 | zhàngfu | husband | HSK 2 | 妻子和丈夫 |
| 知道 | zhīdào | to know | HSK 2 | 我想你 |
| 周末 | zhōumò | weekend | HSK 2 | 妻子和丈夫 |
| 做客 | zuòkè | to visit as a guest | HSK 2 | 去朋友家做客 |
| 不但……还…… | búdàn... hái... | not only... but also... | HSK 3 | 我的中国朋友 |
| 搬 | bān | to move; to carry | HSK 3 | 邻居 |
| 放心 | fàngxīn | to rest assured | HSK 3 | 邻居 |
| 规定 | guīdìng | rule | HSK 3 | 和室友相处 |
| 互相 | hùxiāng | mutually; each other | HSK 3 | 和室友相处 |
| 介绍 | jièshào | to introduce | HSK 3 | 你结婚了吗 |
| 结婚 | jiéhūn | to get married | HSK 3 | 你结婚了吗 |
| 紧张 | jǐnzhāng | tense; nervous | HSK 3 | 和室友相处 |
| 筷子 | kuàizi | chopsticks | HSK 3 | 我的中国朋友 |
| 练习 | liànxí | to practice | HSK 3 | 我的中国朋友 |
| 聊天 | liáotiān | to chat | HSK 3 | 邻居 |
| 邻居 | línjū | neighbor | HSK 3 | 邻居 |
| 奇怪 | qíguài | strange | HSK 3 | 你结婚了吗 |
| 室友 | shìyǒu | roommate | HSK 3 | 和室友相处 |
| 随便 | suíbiàn | casually; at will | HSK 3 | 你结婚了吗 |
| 特别 | tèbié | especially | HSK 3 | 我的中国朋友 |
| 碗 | wǎn | bowl | HSK 3 | 邻居 |
| 想法 | xiǎngfǎ | idea; thought | HSK 3 | 和室友相处 |
| 一开始 | yì kāishǐ | at first | HSK 3 | 我的中国朋友 |
| 着急 | zháojí | anxious; in a hurry | HSK 3 | 你结婚了吗 |
| 正常 | zhèngcháng | normal | HSK 3 | 你结婚了吗 |
| 重要 | zhòngyào | important | HSK 3 | 和室友相处 |
| 阿姨 | āyí | auntie (friendly address) | HSK 3 | 邻居 |
| 宠物 | chǒngwù | pet | HSK 4 | 养宠物的责任 |
| 负责 | fùzé | to be responsible (for) | HSK 4 | 养宠物的责任 |
| 分开 | fēnkāi | to separate; to be apart | HSK 4 | 遥远的朋友 |
| 后悔 | hòuhuǐ | to regret | HSK 4 | 养宠物的责任 |
| 婚姻 | hūnyīn | marriage | HSK 4 | 相亲 |
| 距离 | jùlí | distance | HSK 4 | 遥远的朋友 |
| 机会 | jīhuì | opportunity | HSK 4 | 相亲 |
| 视频 | shìpín | video | HSK 4 | 遥远的朋友 |
| 生命 | shēngmìng | life (a living thing) | HSK 4 | 养宠物的责任 |
| 相反 | xiāngfǎn | opposite | HSK 4 | 遥远的朋友 |
| 相亲 | xiāngqīn | blind date | HSK 4 | 相亲 |
| 遥远 | yáoyuǎn | faraway; distant | HSK 4 | 遥远的朋友 |
| 友谊 | yǒuyì | friendship | HSK 4 | 遥远的朋友 |
| 照顾 | zhàogù | to look after; to take care of | HSK 4 | 养宠物的责任 |
| 值得 | zhíde | to be worth it | HSK 4 | 养宠物的责任 |
| 自由 | zìyóu | freedom; free | HSK 4 | 相亲 |
| 安排 | ānpái | to arrange | HSK 4 | 相亲 |