Free vocabulary lists for every HSK level — China's standardized Mandarin proficiency framework — from absolute beginner (HSK 1) to near-native (HSK 6). Each list shows hanzi, pinyin, and English, organized by category. Sign up to practice them with spaced repetition.
The first 150 Mandarin words every learner meets.
Daily-life Mandarin: time, places, simple opinions.
Real conversation: opinions, plans, and past events.
Mandarin you'd actually need in a Chinese-speaking workplace.
University-level Mandarin: idioms, formal register, full literacy.
Near-native Mandarin: literature, debate, and chéngyǔ.
Every character (字) is a tiny picture with a story. Learn the essential ones — meaning, pinyin, stroke count, a memory hook, and a real example word — then play each one.
Reading a word list once is how words get forgotten. Bóyǎ schedules each word with spaced repetition, adds audio, writing practice, and duels — and gives parents a dashboard that shows real retention.