Mandarin vocabulary lists
Every word here has tone-coloured pinyin and native audio - tap to hear it. Work through the official HSK levels in order, or browse the words you need by topic. No sign-up.
By HSK level
~150 words. Greetings, numbers, pronouns - your first foothold.
~300 words. Everyday basics: time, food, places, simple verbs.
~600 words. Hold a conversation about familiar topics.
~1,200 words. Discuss most daily subjects comfortably.
~2,500 words. Newspapers, films, and abstract topics.
~5,000 words. Near-native breadth across any subject.
By topic
Prefer to learn the words you'll actually use? Browse Chinese words by topic - numbers, family, food, time, greetings and more - or see how to say common phrases.
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