HSK 2 Chinese — Vocabulary, Characters, Reading
HSK 2 doubles HSK 1's vocabulary and covers common everyday topics. Read short messages, menus, and basic dialogues.
300 words
~349 hanzi
150–250 hours
What you'll learn at HSK 2
All 300 HSK 2 vocabulary words (cumulative)
All ~349 required hanzi
Measure words, time expressions, basic aspect markers (了)
Reading short articles and chat messages
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HSK 2 Vocabulary
Browse and mark known every word in the official HSK 2 list. Filter by what you've seen in real content.
Open vocabHSK 2 Hanzi
Every required character at this level with readings, meanings, and spaced repetition.
Open charactersHSK 2 Grammar
Every grammar pattern with AI-powered explanations, examples, and three quiz types.
Open grammarRead native content
Import any Chinese article, YouTube video, or book. One-tap word lookup and save vocab in context.
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Is HSK 2 a useful milestone?+
Yes — it covers everything you need for basic travel and small talk. About 100 study hours beyond HSK 1.
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