165 words about getting around & travel, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 北京 | Běijīng | Beijing | HSK 1 | 在飞机上 |
| 城市 | chéngshì | city | HSK 1 | 中国很大 |
| 出租车 | chūzūchē | taxi | HSK 1 | 坐出租车 |
| 点 | diǎn | o'clock | HSK 1 | 坐火车 |
| 大 | dà | big | HSK 1 | 中国很大 |
| 到 | dào | to arrive | HSK 1 | 在飞机上 |
| 飞机 | fēijī | airplane | HSK 1 | 中国很大 |
| 分钟 | fēnzhōng | minute | HSK 1 | 坐出租车 |
| 高兴 | gāoxìng | happy | HSK 1 | 开车去北京 |
| 回家 | huí jiā | to go home | HSK 1 | 回家 |
| 火车 | huǒchē | train | HSK 1 | 坐火车 |
| 火车站 | huǒchēzhàn | train station | HSK 1 | 坐出租车 |
| 喝茶 | hē chá | to drink tea | HSK 1 | 开车去北京 |
| 好吃 | hǎochī | delicious | HSK 1 | 回家 |
| 几 | jǐ | how many; what | HSK 1 | 坐火车 |
| 块 | kuài | yuan (colloquial) | HSK 1 | 坐出租车 |
| 开车 | kāichē | to drive | HSK 1 | 开车去北京 |
| 朋友 | péngyou | friend | HSK 1 | 开车去北京 |
| 时间 | shíjiān | time | HSK 1 | 中国很大 |
| 司机 | sījī | driver | HSK 1 | 坐出租车 |
| 天气 | tiānqì | weather | HSK 1 | 开车去北京 |
| 问 | wèn | to ask | HSK 1 | 坐出租车 |
| 现在 | xiànzài | now | HSK 1 | 开车去北京 |
| 下午 | xiàwǔ | afternoon | HSK 1 | 回家 |
| 先生 | xiānsheng | sir; Mr. | HSK 1 | 在飞机上 |
| 小姐 | xiǎojiě | miss; young lady | HSK 1 | 在飞机上 |
| 一起 | yìqǐ | together | HSK 1 | 回家 |
| 住 | zhù | to live; to stay | HSK 1 | 中国很大 |
| 坐 | zuò | to sit; to take (transport) | HSK 1 | 中国很大 |
| 做菜 | zuò cài | to cook | HSK 1 | 回家 |
| 宾馆 | bīnguǎn | hotel | HSK 2 | 旅游计划 |
| 车站 | chēzhàn | bus stop; station | HSK 2 | 坐公共汽车 |
| 出门 | chūmén | to go out | HSK 2 | 多远 |
| 错 | cuò | wrong | HSK 2 | 怎么走 |
| 多 | duō | how (much/far) | HSK 2 | 多远 |
| 等 | děng | to wait | HSK 2 | 去机场 |
| 房间 | fángjiān | room | HSK 2 | 在酒店 |
| 附近 | fùjìn | nearby; vicinity | HSK 2 | 离家很近 |
| 非常 | fēicháng | very; extremely | HSK 2 | 等公共汽车 |
| 告诉 | gàosu | to tell | HSK 2 | 在酒店 |
| 公共汽车 | gōnggòng qìchē | bus | HSK 2 | 坐公共汽车 |
| 红绿灯 | hónglǜdēng | traffic light | HSK 2 | 问路 |
| 酒店 | jiǔdiàn | hotel | HSK 2 | 在酒店 |
| 记得 | jìde | to remember | HSK 2 | 左边右边 |
| 计划 | jìhuà | plan | HSK 2 | 旅游计划 |
| 近 | jìn | near; close | HSK 2 | 离家很近 |
| 机场 | jīchǎng | airport | HSK 2 | 去机场 |
| 咖啡 | kāfēi | coffee | HSK 2 | 去机场 |
| 累 | lèi | tired | HSK 2 | 在酒店 |
| 离 | lí | (distance) from | HSK 2 | 问路 |
| 旅游 | lǚyóu | to travel | HSK 2 | 旅游计划 |
| 票 | piào | ticket | HSK 2 | 买火车票 |
| 骑 | qí | to ride | HSK 2 | 多远 |
| 起床 | qǐchuáng | to get up | HSK 2 | 去机场 |
| 请问 | qǐngwèn | excuse me, may I ask | HSK 2 | 问路 |
| 上班 | shàngbān | to go to work | HSK 2 | 坐公共汽车 |
| 往 | wǎng | toward | HSK 2 | 问路 |
| 下车 | xià chē | to get off (a vehicle) | HSK 2 | 坐公共汽车 |
| 下班 | xiàbān | to get off work | HSK 2 | 离家很近 |
| 下面 | xiàmiàn | under; below | HSK 2 | 左边右边 |
| 笑 | xiào | to smile; to laugh | HSK 2 | 去机场 |
| 休息 | xiūxi | to rest | HSK 2 | 在酒店 |
| 幸运 | xìngyùn | lucky | HSK 2 | 离家很近 |
| 新 | xīn | new | HSK 2 | 等公共汽车 |
| 希望 | xīwàng | to hope | HSK 2 | 旅游计划 |
| 远 | yuǎn | far | HSK 2 | 问路 |
| 一共 | yígòng | in total | HSK 2 | 买火车票 |
| 右边 | yòubiān | right side | HSK 2 | 怎么走 |
| 阴天 | yīntiān | overcast day | HSK 2 | 等公共汽车 |
| 有意思 | yǒu yìsi | interesting | HSK 2 | 怎么走 |
| 站 | zhàn | to stand | HSK 2 | 坐公共汽车 |
| 张 | zhāng | (measure word for tickets) | HSK 2 | 买火车票 |
| 找不到 | zhǎo bu dào | cannot find | HSK 2 | 问路 |
| 找到 | zhǎodào | to find | HSK 2 | 左边右边 |
| 准备 | zhǔnbèi | to plan; prepare | HSK 2 | 旅游计划 |
| 座位 | zuòwèi | seat | HSK 2 | 坐公共汽车 |
| 左边 | zuǒbiān | left side | HSK 2 | 左边右边 |
| 再 | zài | again | HSK 2 | 怎么走 |
| 自行车 | zìxíngchē | bicycle | HSK 2 | 多远 |
| 怎么 | zěnme | how | HSK 2 | 怎么走 |
| 早点儿 | zǎodiǎnr | a bit earlier | HSK 2 | 离家很近 |
| 搬 | bān | to move (house) | HSK 3 | 南方和北方 |
| 北方 | běifāng | the North | HSK 3 | 南方和北方 |
| 迟到 | chídào | to be late | HSK 3 | 地铁真方便 |
| 出差 | chūchāi | to go on a business trip | HSK 3 | 出差 |
| 丢 | diū | to lose | HSK 3 | 护照丢了 |
| 锻炼 | duànliàn | to exercise | HSK 3 | 骑自行车 |
| 地铁 | dìtiě | subway | HSK 3 | 地铁真方便 |
| 地图 | dìtú | map | HSK 3 | 迷路 |
| 担心 | dānxīn | to worry | HSK 3 | 出差 |
| 打车 | dǎchē | to take a taxi | HSK 3 | 停一下 |
| 打算 | dǎsuàn | to plan; to intend | HSK 3 | 打算去旅行 |
| 堵车 | dǔchē | traffic jam; to be stuck in traffic | HSK 3 | 堵车 |
| 方便 | fāngbiàn | convenient | HSK 3 | 地铁真方便 |
| 发现 | fāxiàn | to find; to discover | HSK 3 | 地铁真方便 |
| 环境 | huánjìng | environment | HSK 3 | 骑自行车 |
| 还是 | háishi | still | HSK 3 | 地铁真方便 |
| 护照 | hùzhào | passport | HSK 3 | 护照丢了 |
| 结束 | jiéshù | to end; to finish | HSK 3 | 出差 |
| 街道 | jiēdào | street | HSK 3 | 骑自行车 |
| 决定 | juédìng | to decide | HSK 3 | 打算去旅行 |
| 经理 | jīnglǐ | manager | HSK 3 | 出差 |
| 警察 | jǐngchá | police officer | HSK 3 | 护照丢了 |
| 旅行 | lǚxíng | to travel | HSK 3 | 护照丢了 |
| 迷路 | mílù | to get lost | HSK 3 | 迷路 |
| 满意 | mǎnyì | satisfied | HSK 3 | 出差 |
| 南方 | nánfāng | the South | HSK 3 | 南方和北方 |
| 怕 | pà | to be afraid; to worry | HSK 3 | 停一下 |
| 派出所 | pàichūsuǒ | local police station | HSK 3 | 护照丢了 |
| 排队 | páiduì | to line up | HSK 3 | 地铁真方便 |
| 爬山 | páshān | to climb mountains | HSK 3 | 打算去旅行 |
| 前面 | qiánmian | ahead; in front | HSK 3 | 停一下 |
| 热情 | rèqíng | warm; friendly | HSK 3 | 南方和北方 |
| 师傅 | shīfu | master (polite address for a driver) | HSK 3 | 停一下 |
| 停 | tíng | to stop | HSK 3 | 停一下 |
| 突然 | tūrán | suddenly | HSK 3 | 停一下 |
| 习惯 | xíguàn | to be used to | HSK 3 | 骑自行车 |
| 行李箱 | xínglixiāng | suitcase | HSK 3 | 出差 |
| 一直 | yìzhí | straight; all along | HSK 3 | 迷路 |
| 照相机 | zhàoxiàngjī | camera | HSK 3 | 打算去旅行 |
| 着急 | zháojí | worried; anxious | HSK 3 | 迷路 |
| 终于 | zhōngyú | finally | HSK 3 | 迷路 |
| 长城 | Chángchéng | the Great Wall | HSK 4 | 长城游记 |
| 窗外 | chuāngwài | outside the window | HSK 4 | 中国的高铁 |
| 乘客 | chéngkè | passenger | HSK 4 | 网约车司机 |
| 承认 | chéngrèn | to admit | HSK 4 | 网约车司机 |
| 倒车入库 | dàochē rùkù | reverse parking (maneuver) | HSK 4 | 学车记 |
| 独自 | dúzì | alone; by oneself | HSK 4 | 独自旅行 |
| 单车 | dānchē | bike | HSK 4 | 共享单车 |
| 抖 | dǒu | to shake; tremble | HSK 4 | 学车记 |
| 放弃 | fàngqì | to give up | HSK 4 | 长城游记 |
| 放松 | fàngsōng | to relax | HSK 4 | 假期计划 |
| 方向盘 | fāngxiàngpán | steering wheel | HSK 4 | 学车记 |
| 风景 | fēngjǐng | scenery | HSK 4 | 迷人的丽江 |
| 各自 | gèzì | each on one's own | HSK 4 | 假期计划 |
| 共享 | gòngxiǎng | shared; to share | HSK 4 | 共享单车 |
| 高铁 | gāotiě | high-speed rail | HSK 4 | 中国的高铁 |
| 古城 | gǔchéng | ancient town | HSK 4 | 迷人的丽江 |
| 活儿 | huór | job; gig (colloquial) | HSK 4 | 网约车司机 |
| 建筑 | jiànzhù | building; structure | HSK 4 | 长城游记 |
| 教练 | jiàoliàn | instructor; coach | HSK 4 | 学车记 |
| 坚持 | jiānchí | to persist; to keep going | HSK 4 | 长城游记 |
| 距离 | jùlí | distance | HSK 4 | 中国的高铁 |
| 激动 | jīdòng | excited; moved | HSK 4 | 长城游记 |
| 龙 | lóng | dragon | HSK 4 | 长城游记 |
| 迷人 | mírén | charming; enchanting | HSK 4 | 迷人的丽江 |
| 陌生人 | mòshēngrén | stranger | HSK 4 | 网约车司机 |
| 热闹 | rènao | lively; bustling | HSK 4 | 迷人的丽江 |
| 睡懒觉 | shuì lǎnjiào | to sleep in | HSK 4 | 假期计划 |
| 说服 | shuōfú | to persuade | HSK 4 | 假期计划 |
| 刹车 | shāchē | brake | HSK 4 | 学车记 |
| 收获 | shōuhuò | gain; harvest (figurative) | HSK 4 | 网约车司机 |
| 速度 | sùdù | speed | HSK 4 | 中国的高铁 |
| 扫 | sǎo | to scan | HSK 4 | 共享单车 |
| 讨论 | tǎolùn | to discuss | HSK 4 | 假期计划 |
| 无论 | wúlùn | no matter (what/how) | HSK 4 | 假期计划 |
| 网约车 | wǎngyuēchē | ride-hailing car | HSK 4 | 网约车司机 |
| 远方 | yuǎnfāng | faraway places | HSK 4 | 中国的高铁 |
| 一辈子 | yíbèizi | a whole lifetime | HSK 4 | 迷人的丽江 |
| 游客 | yóukè | tourist | HSK 4 | 迷人的丽江 |
| 油门 | yóumén | gas pedal; accelerator | HSK 4 | 学车记 |
| 因此 | yīncǐ | therefore | HSK 4 | 共享单车 |
| 勇敢 | yǒnggǎn | brave | HSK 4 | 独自旅行 |
| 爱护 | àihù | to cherish; take care of | HSK 4 | 共享单车 |
| 安全 | ānquán | safe | HSK 4 | 中国的高铁 |