Resource overview
Use the words before checking a level
Practise ten words you can use when studying or asking about a course. If you are preparing for HSK, follow the official syllabus link below and choose the version for your test.
- 学习 (xuéxí) — to study
我每天学习中文。 - 老师 (lǎoshī) — teacher
我想问老师一个问题。 - 学校 (xuéxiào) — school
学校离这里远吗？ - 课程 (kèchéng) — course
请介绍一下这个课程。 - 时间 (shíjiān) — time
我们需要确认上课时间。 - 开始 (kāishǐ) — to begin
课程什么时候开始？ - 需要 (xūyào) — to need
我需要一点帮助。 - 可以 (kěyǐ) — can / may
可以再说一遍吗？ - 现在 (xiànzài) — now
我现在有时间。 - 一起 (yìqǐ) — together
我们一起练习吧。
Three-step self-check
- Cover the pinyin and read the characters. Mark unfamiliar items.
- Choose three words and adapt the sentences to your own plans.
- The next day, use the English meanings as prompts. Recall the Chinese before checking.
Open the official HSK examination syllabus (external)
Mandarin Hanhe practice · 2026-10-20