500 words with pinyin, meaning and audio
Word lists follow the HSK 3.0 standard (2025), levels 1–9.
to rise; to raise; to get up
to take off
car; automobile; bus
pencil
the year before last
the day before yesterday
clear; distinct; to understand thoroughly
to request leave of absence
to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner
autumn
stadium; sports ground; court
skirt
then; after that; afterwards
cordial; enthusiastic; passion
to recognize; to remember sth on seeing it; to know
to believe; to think; to consider
conscientious; earnest; serious
easy; straightforward; likely
if; in case; in the event that
umbrella; parasol; damask silk
to sweep
sofa; the first reply or replier to a forum post
mountain; hill; small bundle of straw for silkworms to spin cocoons on
jacket; upper outer garment
scoop; ladle
at one's side; on hand
height
to live; life; livelihood
to get angry; to take offense; angry
sound; voice; tone
voice; sound
world
market; city
to test; to try; experiment
room; work unit; grave
to receive; to accept; to collect
to receive
to receive; to accept; to suffer
to receive; to be ...ed
thin; to lose weight; tight
father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shú shu]
tree; to cultivate; to set up
mathematics; mathematical
to brush; to paint; to daub
two; double; pair
level; standard; horizontal
chauffeur; driver
four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬
sun
sugar; sweets; candy
unusual; special; very
to raise; to increase; to improve
sports; physical education
gym; gymnasium; stadium
sweet
to jump; to hop; to skip over
to hear; one hears; hearsay
straight; erect; to stick out
colleague; co-worker
to agree; to consent; to approve
hair
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
library
leg; hip bone
parts of the country other than where one is
to provide a takeout or home delivery meal; takeout; takeout
foreign language
to complete; to accomplish
late; delayed; behind schedule
evening party
bowl; cup
tennis; tennis ball
website; network station; node
to forget
bathroom; toilet; WC
because of; for; to
for; for the purpose of; in order to
culture; civilization; cultural
house; room
west
northwest
the West; the Occident; Western countries
watermelon
southwest
habit; custom; usual practice
washing machine; washer
to bathe; to take a shower
to like; to love; to be fond of
summer
early; prior; former
to be convinced; to believe; to accept sth as true
banana
suitcase; chest; box
towards; to face; to turn towards
camera; at the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow
to resemble; to be like; to look as if
neighborhood; district
to be careful; to take care
campus
president; headmaster