1000 words with pinyin, meaning and audio
Word lists follow the HSK 3.0 standard (2025), levels 1–9.
to envy; to admire
to compare
opposite; contrary
each other; mutual
identical; same
fragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic
detailed; in detail; minute
echo; sound; noise
way of thinking; opinion; notion
back of neck; item; thing
news; information
snack; refreshments
young man; young guy; lad
novel; fiction
group
joke; jest; to laugh at
result; effect; efficacy
blood; colloquial pr. [xiě]
heart; mind; intention
mood; frame of mind
exhausting; hard; tough
signal
information; news; message
confidence; faith
excited; excitement; excitation
a star; the stars in the sky
to wake up; to be awake; to become aware
happiness; happy; blessed
nature; character; property
gender; sex
nature; disposition; temperament
brothers; younger brother; I, me
bear; to scold; to rebuke
to decorate; to embellish; to repair
to repair; to fix; to prune
many; a lot of; much
tuition fee; tuition
college; educational institute; school
to press; to push down; to keep under
pressure
toothpaste
Asia
cigarette or pipe tobacco; smoke; mist
strict; stringent; tight
grave; serious; severe
research; a study; to research
graduate student; postgraduate student; research student
salt
spectacles; eyeglasses
before one's eyes; now; at present
to develop; to evolve; to practice
sung performance; to sing for an audience
to act; to perform; to put on
actor or actress; performer
sunshine; upbeat; energetic
to cultivate; to raise; to form
appearance; manner; pattern
to invite; invitation
if
key
perhaps; maybe
leaf; marijuana
night
night
everything; every; all
all one's life; throughout one's life
already; to stop; then
within; less than
art
idea; opinion; suggestion
thus; consequently; as a result
to give rise to; to lead to; to cause
impression; a memory
to beat; to win; to profit
to win; to gain
to accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position
forever; eternal
brave; courageous
to be used for
to use in; to use on; to use for
merit; benefit; strong point
outstanding; excellent
humor; humorous
especially; particularly
to follow; from; because of
due to; as a result of; thanks to
oil; fat; grease
to amuse oneself; to have fun; to go sightseeing
friendly; amicable; close friend
friendly feelings; friendship
companionship; fellowship; friendship
interesting; fascinating; amusing
effective; in effect; valid
to have; to possess
thereupon; as a result; consequently
cheerful; cheerily; delightful
and; to give; together with
grammar
to prepare a lesson
original; former; originally