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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
subway

How 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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