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HSK 2
CEFR A2197 words
HSK 2 — Building Conversations
HSK 2 adds 197 words to your foundation. You can now handle more complex daily situations: giving directions, describing people, talking about hobbies, making comparisons, and expressing basic opinions.
What You Can Do at HSK 2
Can communicate in simple, routine tasks. Can describe aspects of their background and immediate environment.
Topics Covered
Directions & transportHobbies & sportsComparisonsHealth & bodyEmotions & feelingsPast tense (using 了/过)Location & position
Sample HSK 2 Words
Here are 20 example words from the HSK 2 vocabulary list. The full 197 words are available in the Insperium app.
跑步pǎo bù
to jog游泳yóu yǒng
to swim考试kǎo shì
exam帮忙bāng máng
to help旅游lǚ yóu
to travel咖啡kā fēi
coffee运动yùn dòng
exercise准备zhǔn bèi
to prepare舒服shū fu
comfortable身体shēn tǐ
body已经yǐ jīng
already自己zì jǐ
oneself因为yīn wèi
because快乐kuài lè
happy可能kě néng
maybe篮球lán qiú
basketball生日shēng rì
birthday教室jiào shì
classroom希望xī wàng
to hope地铁dì tiě
subwayHow Insperium Covers HSK 2
You don't need to study HSK 2 words separately. Insperium's frequency-based curriculum naturally covers most HSK 2 vocabulary. The HSK overlay shows your exact coverage percentage and fills any gaps — so you're always exam-ready.
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