HSK 2 Grammar
74 points, in the reference book’s original order.
Your HSK 2 learning path
74 points
- 1
Continuation with “hái”
还
还 means “still.” It shows that a situation continues and has not changed.
- 2
Emphasis with “jiùshì”
就是
就是 is used to emphasize what something or someone exactly is. It can sound like “exactly,” “simply,” or “just.”
- 3
Emphasizing Quantity with “dōu”
都
都 can emphasize that a whole amount or all members of a group are included.
- 4
Expressing “About to” with “jiù yào”
就要……了
就要……了 means something is going to happen very soon.
- 5
Expressing “Again” in the Future with “zài”
再
再 means “again” for a future or repeated action that has not happened yet.
- 6
Expressing “Already” with “yǐjīng”
已经……了
已经……了 means “already.” It shows that something happened earlier than expected or is now complete.
- 7
Expressing “And Also” with “hái”
还
还 can also mean “also,” “in addition,” or “and also.”
- 8
Expressing Earliness with “jiù”
就
就 can show that something happens earlier than expected.
- 9
Expressing “Then” with “jiù”
就
就 can also mean “then,” “in that case,” or show a direct result.
- 10
Negative Commands with “bié”
别
别 is used to tell someone not to do something.
- 11
Asking About Degree with “duō”
多
多 is used in questions to ask about degree, such as how tall, how far, how long, or how old.
- 12
Expressing “A Little Too” with “yǒudiǎnr”
有点(儿)
有点(儿) means “a little,” often with a negative feeling.
- 13
Expressing Distance with “lí”
离
离 means “from,” especially when talking about distance.
- 14
Expressing “Even More” with “gèng”
更
更 means “even more” or “more.”
- 15
Expressing “Really” with “zhēn”
真
真 means “really” and is used to strengthen an adjective.
- 16
Moderating Positive Adjectives with “hái”
还
还 can soften a positive adjective and mean “fairly,” “quite,” or “not bad.”
- 17
Modifying Nouns with a Phrase + “de”
……的
A phrase can come before a noun and use 的 to modify it.
- 18
Superlative with “zuì”
最
最 means “most” and is used for the highest degree.
- 19
The Filler Word “nàge”
那个
那个 can be a filler word in spoken Chinese, similar to “well...” or “um...”
- 20
Reduplication of Measure Words
量词重叠
Some measure words can be repeated to mean “every” or “one by one.”
- 21
Expressing “When” with “de shíhou”
的时候
的时候 means “when” and introduces the time when something happens.
- 22
Indicating a Number in Excess with “duō”
多
A number followed by 多 means “more than” that number, usually only a little more.
- 23
Using “jǐ” to Mean “Several”
几
Besides asking a question, 几 can sometimes mean “several.”
- 24
Measure Words for Counting
量词
Chinese usually needs a measure word between a number and a noun.
- 25
Measure Words with “zhè” and “nà”
这 / 那 + 量词
When 这 or 那 is followed by a noun, a measure word is usually needed.
- 26
Ordinal Numbers with “dì”
第
第 is used to form ordinal numbers, such as “first,” “second,” and “third.”
- 27
Aspect Particle “zhe”
着
着 shows a continuing state, especially the state that results from an action.
- 28
Softening a Suggestion or Acceptance with “ba”
吧
吧 can be used to show concession or uncertainty, similar to “...I guess,” “...I suppose,” or “...then.”
- 29
Expressing “Already” with “le”
了
Sentence-final 了 can show that a new situation has appeared or that something has already happened.
- 30
Expressing Experiences with “guò”
过
过 shows life experience, meaning that someone has done something before.
- 31
Modal Particle “ne”
呢
呢 can be used in questions to ask “what about...?” It can also soften the tone of a statement.
- 32
Basic Comparisons with “bǐ”
比
比 is used for basic comparisons.
- 33
Expressing “for” with “gěi”
给
给 can mean “for” when doing something for someone.
- 34
Expressing “from...to...” with “cóng... dào...”
从……到……
从……到…… means “from...to...” and is used for time, place, or range.
- 35
Expressing “toward” with “wǎng”
往
往 means “toward” or “in the direction of.”
- 36
Using “duì” with Verbs
对
对 can mean “toward,” “to,” or “regarding,” especially before some verbs.
- 37
Using the Verb “xìng”
姓
姓 means “to be surnamed.” In HSK2, learners continue using it in more natural daily situations.
- 38
Auxiliary Verb “yào” and Its Multiple Meanings
要
要 has several common meanings in Chinese. At HSK2, the main ones are “want,” “need,” and “will.”
- 39
Expressing “Be Going To” with “yào”
要
要 can be used to express a future action that is going to happen.
- 40
Expressing Permission with “kěyǐ”
可以
可以 means “may,” “can,” or “be allowed to.”
- 41
Actions in a Row
连动句
A serial-verb sentence uses two or more verbs in one sentence to show actions happening in sequence.
- 42
Expressing “Together” with “yìqǐ”
一起
一起 means “together.”
- 43
Measure Words for Verbs
动量词
Verb measure words show how many times an action happens.
- 44
Negative Commands with “búyào”
不要
不要 means “do not” and is used for negative commands or advice.
- 45
Reduplication of Verbs
动词重叠
Verb reduplication often makes the tone lighter and means “do something a little” or “do something briefly.”
- 46
Special Cases of “zài” Following Verbs
动词 + 在 + 地点
In some sentences, 在 + place comes after the verb to show the location related to that verb. This pattern is common with certain verbs such as 住, 坐, 站, 放, 写, and 贴. It does not apply to all verbs.
- 47
Using “dào” to Mean “To Go To”
到
到 means “to arrive at” or “to go to.”
- 48
Using “hǎo” to Mean “Easy To”
好 + 动词
好 + verb can mean “easy to do” or “convenient to do.”
- 49
Verbing Briefly with “yíxià”
一下
一下 after a verb means “a little,” “briefly,” or “for a moment.” It softens the action.
- 50
Verbs Followed by “gěi”
动词 + 给
Some verbs can be followed by 给 to show the receiver of the action.
- 51
Verbs Preceded by “gěi”
给 + 动词
给 + verb can show that an action is done for someone or to someone.
- 52
Verbs That Take Double Objects
双宾语动词
Some verbs can take two objects. Usually, the first object is a person, and the second object is a thing.
- 53
Describing Degree or Manner with a “de” Complement
得字补语
A complement introduced by 得 describes the degree, manner, or result of an action or state.
- 54
Potential Complements with “de / bu”
得 / 不 + 结果补语
A potential complement shows whether a result can be achieved: Verb + 得 + result for possibility, and Verb + 不 + result for impossibility. Common forms include 听得懂 / 听不懂 and 看得见 / 看不见.
- 55
Result Complements
结果补语
A result complement shows the result of an action.
- 56
Result Complements “-dào / -jiàn”
到 / 见
到 often shows success in reaching, finding, or getting something. 见 often relates to seeing or hearing something.
- 57
Expressing “Every” with “měi”
每
每 means “every.”
- 58
Affirmative-Negative Questions
正反问句
An affirmative-negative question is made by putting the positive and negative forms together.
- 59
Asking Why / How with “zěnme”
怎么
怎么 can mean “how” or “why,” depending on the context.
- 60
Simple Rhetorical Questions
不是……吗
不是……吗 is often used to express something the speaker thinks is already known or obvious.
- 61
Tag Questions with “bù”
是不是 / 对不对 / 好不好
These patterns are used to ask for confirmation in a softer, more interactive way.
- 62
Tag Questions with “ma”
是吗 / 对吗 / 好吗
These are shorter tag questions used to confirm information or ask for agreement.
- 63
Cause and Effect with “yīnwèi... suǒyǐ...”
因为……所以……
This pattern shows cause and effect.
- 64
Expressing “About to Happen” with “kuài... le”
快……了
快……了 means something is going to happen very soon.
- 65
Expressing “Everything” with “shénme dōu / yě”
什么都 / 什么也
什么都 means “everything.” 什么也不 means “nothing.”
- 66
Expressing “Stop Doing” with “bié... le”
别……了
别……了 means “stop doing...” or “do not do it anymore.”
- 67
Explaining the Purpose of Coming with “shì...de”
是来……的
The pattern 是来 + Verb Phrase + 的 identifies the purpose of someone’s coming, often in response to an understood question such as “Why are you here?” It is a focused explanation, not a general-purpose marker.
- 68
The “shì... de” Patterns: An Overview
是……的
是……的 is used to emphasize details about a completed action, such as time, place, manner, or purpose.
- 69
Expressing “Every Time” with “měi... dōu”
每……都
每……都 means “every time...” or “every...”
- 70
Expressing “Much More” in Comparisons
比……多了
This pattern emphasizes that one side has much more than the other.
- 71
Expressing “Although” with “suīrán... dànshì / kěshì...”
虽然……但是 / 可是……
This Chinese pattern links a concessive clause with a contrasting main clause. In natural English, it usually corresponds to ‘although...,...’ or ‘although..., nevertheless....’
- 72
Comparing “yào” and “xiǎng”
要 vs 想
Both 要 and 想 can express desire, but they are not exactly the same.
- 73
Comparing “huì”, “néng”, and “kěyǐ”
会 / 能 / 可以
These three words can all be translated as “can,” but they have different meanings.
- 74
Comparing “èr” and “liǎng”
二 / 两
Both 二 and 两 mean “two,” but they are used differently.
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