HSK 2 layers in 150 more words covering daily routine, telling time, places around town, weather descriptions, and simple comparatives. Together with HSK 1 it's enough for short conversations and basic written messages.
Practicing flashcards once won't stick. Bóyǎ schedules each word for spaced repetition so you review it exactly when you're about to forget. Free on every Bóyǎ plan.
Start studying free →HSK 2 maps to roughly CEFR A2 and adds about 150 words. It builds directly on HSK 1 (the first 150 Mandarin words every learner meets.), so work through that first if you haven't. Once it sticks, HSK 3 continues with real conversation: opinions, plans, and past events.
The fastest route through this list is spaced repetition: Bóyǎ schedules every word for the moment you are about to forget it rather than re-drilling words you already know. Tones are taught explicitly on every card, and each session ends with you producing the language out loud, not just recognising it.
At about 15 minutes a day, most learners clear HSK 2 in roughly 8 weeks — consistency matters more than long sessions.
HSK 2 is organised around 5 themes: Time & dates, Places, Hobbies, Comparisons, Weather. Studying by theme keeps related words together so they reinforce each other.