HSK 2 Grammar Points

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HSK 2 grammar points
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"HSK 2" is the second level of the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK). There are 79 total HSK 2 grammar points in the list below. You may also want to see the
CEFR levels for these HSK grammar points, or refer to our HSK 2 Standard Course textbook index page.
Contents
1 Parts of Speech
1.1 Adverbs
1.2 Adverbs with Adjectives
1.3 Conjunctions
1.4 Measure Words
1.5 Nouns
1.6 Numbers
1.7 Numbers and Measure Words
1.8 Particles
1.9 Prepositions
1.10 Verbs
1.10.1 Auxiliary verbs
1.10.2 Verb phrases
2 Grammatical Structures
2.1 Complements
2.2 Numbers and Measure Words
2.3 Question Forms
2.4 Sentence Patterns
2.4.1 Basic/Simple Sentence Patterns
2.4.2 Comparison Patterns
2.4.3 Complex Sentence Patterns
3 Comparisons of Similar Grammar Points

3.1 Auxiliary verbs
3.2 Auxiliary Verbs
3.3 Numbers
Parts of Speech
These following grammar points fit pretty neatly into one part of speech category.
Adverbs
Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Continuation with "hai" Subj. + 还 + Verb Phrase / Adj. 你还在看书？
我父母就是不让我一个人去
Emphasis with "jiushi" 就是 + Verb
。
Emphasizing quantity with "dou" 大家 / 很多人 + 都⋯⋯ 很多地方都有 wifi。
还有 + Time Period + 就要 + Verb

Expressing "about to" with "jiuyao" 还有五天就要放假了。
Phrase + 了
Expressing "again" in the future with

再 + Verb 我下次再来。
"zai"
Expressing "already" with "dou" 都 + Time + 了都九点了，快点起床！
Expressing "already" with "yijing" 已经⋯⋯了他已经走了。
她有一个弟弟，还有一个妹
Expressing "and also" with "hai" 还 + Verb
妹。
Expressing earliness with "jiu" Subj. + Time + 就 + Verb + 了我昨晚八点半就睡觉了。
Expressing "then" with "jiu" 就 + Verb Phrase 我们现在有时间，就去吧。
Negative commands with "bie" 别 + Verb 别走。
Adverbs with Adjectives
Asking about degree with "duo" Subj. + 多 + Adj. ? 他多高？
Expressing "a little too" with "you dian" 有点(儿) + Adj. 我有点饿。
Place 1 + 离 + Place 2 + Adv. + 近 /

Expressing distance with "li" 我家离大学很近。
远
我想找一个更有钱的男朋
Expressing "even more" with "geng" 更 + Adj.
友。
Expressing "really" with "zhen" 真 + Adj. 你女朋友真漂亮。
Moderating positive adjectives with

还 + Adj. 还可以。还好。
"hai"
去北京的火车。今天来的
Modifying nouns with phrase + "de" Phrase + 的 + Noun
人。
Superlative "zui" 最 + Adj. (+ 了) 谁最有钱？
Conjunctions
The filler word "neige" ⋯⋯那个⋯⋯ 那个⋯⋯你可以做我的女朋友吗？
Measure Words
Reduplication of measure words MW + MW 个个都很好。
Nouns
Expressing "when" with "de shihou" ⋯⋯的时候你不在的时候，我会想你。
Numbers
Indicating a number in excess Number + 多三十多岁
Numbers and Measure Words

Using "ji" to mean "several" 几 + Measure Word + Noun 桌子上有几本书。
Particles
Aspect particle "zhe" Verb + 着我读，你听着。
Conceding with "ba" ⋯⋯吧那好吧。
Expressing "already" with just "le" Subj. + Verb Phrase + 了你应该问老师。我问了。
Expressing experiences with "guo" Verb + 过我去过中国。
Modal particle "ne" ⋯⋯呢 ? 我不要回家。还早呢！
Using "guo" with "le" Verb + 过 + 了她吃过了。
Prepositions
Basic comparisons with "bi" Noun 1 + 比 + Noun 2 + Adj. 你比我胖。
Expressing "for" with "gei" Subj. + 给 + Recipient + Verb Phrase 妈妈在给孩子们做饭。
Expressing "from… to…" with "cong… dao…" 从⋯⋯到⋯⋯ 从1 号到 5 号我在上海。
Expressing "toward" with "wang" 往 + Direction Word 往 + Direction / Place + Verb
Using "dui" with verbs Subj. + 对 + Person + Verb 宝宝对我笑了。
Verbs
Using the verb "xing" 姓 + Surname 你姓什么？
Auxiliary verbs
Auxiliary verb "yao" and its multiple meanings 要 + Noun / 要 + Verb 我要一杯水。
Expressing "be going to" with "yao" Subj. + 要 + Verb (+ 了) 我要去吃饭，你去吗？
Expressing permission with "keyi" 可以 + Verb 这里可以吸烟吗?
Wanting to do something with "yao" 要 + Verb 我要吃饭。
Verb phrases
Actions in a row (Verb Phrase 1) + (Verb Phrase 2) 我们去咖啡店喝咖啡吧。
我们一起去吧！要不要一起吃
Expressing "together" with "yiqi" 一起 + Verb
饭？
Measure words for verbs Verb + Number + Measure Word 做三次。读两遍。
Negative commands with "buyao" 不要 + Verb 不要说英文！
Reduplication of verbs Verb + Verb 你看看。
Special cases of "zai" following

Verb + 在 + Place 我住在北京。放在这里。
verbs
Using "dao" to mean "to go to" 到 + Place 我到上海。
Using "hao" to mean "easy" 好 + Verb 好做。好买。
Verbing briefly with "yixia" Verb + 一下你看一下。
Verbs followed by "gei" Subj. + Verb + 给 + Recipient + Obj. 他送给我一束花。
Verbs preceded by "gei" Subj. + 给 + Target + Verb + Obj. 现在不要给他打电话。
Subj. + Verb + Indirect Obj. + Direct

Verbs that take double objects 我问了老师一个问题。
Obj.
Grammatical Structures
These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech.
Complements
Degree complement Verb + 得⋯⋯ 你做得不错。
Potential complement "-bu dong" for not understanding Verb + 不懂我听不懂。
Result complements Verb + 好 / 完 / 错我们吃好了。
Result complements "-dao" and "-jian" Verb + 到 / 见听到了吗？
Result complement "-wan" for finishing Verb + 完 (+ 了) 我说完了。
Numbers and Measure Words
Expressing "every" with "mei" 每 + Measure Word (+ Noun) 每个人。每天。
Measure words for counting Number + Measure Word + Noun 一个人。一杯水。
Measure words with "this" and "that" 这 / 那 + Measure Word (+ Noun) 那个人。这杯水。
Ordinal numbers with "di" 第 + Number (+ Measure Word) 你是我的第一个朋友。
Question Forms
Affirmative-negative question Verb + 不 + Verb / Adj. + 不 + Adj. 去不去？好不好 ?
Asking why with "zenme" 怎么⋯⋯？你怎么没来？
Simple rhetorical questions 不是…… 吗？不是说好了吗？怎么会这样？
Tag questions with "bu" ⋯⋯是不是 / 对不对 / 好不好 ? 你们明天来，好不好 ?
Tag questions with "ma" ⋯⋯是吗 / 对吗 / 好吗 ? 这样做，对吗 ?
Sentence Patterns
Cause and effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi" 因为⋯⋯ 所以⋯⋯ 因为饿了，所以吃饭。
Expressing "about to happen" with "le" 快 + Verb / Adj. + 了快下雨了。
Expressing "everything" with "shenme dou" 什么 + 都 / 也⋯⋯ 爸爸什么都知道。
Expressing "stop doing" with "bie… le" 别 + Verb + 了别哭了，烦死了。
The "shi... de" construction for indicating purpose 是⋯⋯ 的我是来上海旅游的。
The "shi... de" patterns: an overview 是⋯⋯ 的你是哪个学校的？
Basic/Simple Sentence Patterns
Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou" 每次 + Event 1 + 都 + Event 2 为什么每次我来他都不在。
Comparison Patterns
Expressing "much more" in comparisons Noun 1 + 比 + Noun 2 + Adj. + 多了拼音比汉字容易多了。
Complex Sentence Patterns
Expressing "although" with "suiran" and "danshi" 虽然⋯⋯ ，但是 / 可是⋯⋯ 虽然渴了，但是不想喝啤酒。
Comparisons of Similar Grammar Points

What's the difference between this grammar point and that grammar point? Check here.
Auxiliary verbs
Comparing "yao" and "xiang" 要 vs 想我要一杯水。我想你。
Auxiliary Verbs
Comparing "hui," "neng," "keyi" 会 vs. 能 vs. 可以我会跳舞。这里不能跳舞。我可以请你跳舞吗？
Numbers
Comparing "er" and "liang" 二 vs 两两个人。二十二。
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3 Comparisons of Similar Grammar Points

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples

Continuation with "hai" Subj. + 还 + Verb Phrase / Adj. 你 还在 看 书 ？

Emphasizing quantity with "dou" 大家 / 很多人 + 都⋯⋯ 很 多 地方 都 有 wifi。

还有 + Time Period + 就要 + Verb

Expressing "again" in the future with

Expressing "already" with "dou" 都 + Time + 了 都 九点 了 ，快点 起床 ！

Expressing "already" with "yijing" 已经⋯⋯了 他 已经 走 了 。

Expressing earliness with "jiu" Subj. + Time + 就 + Verb + 了 我 昨晚 八 点 半 就 睡觉 了 。

Expressing "then" with "jiu" 就 + Verb Phrase 我们 现在 有 时间，就 去吧。

Negative commands with "bie" 别 + Verb 别走。

Adverbs with Adjectives

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples

Asking about degree with "duo" Subj. + 多 + Adj. ? 他 多 高？

Expressing "a little too" with "you dian" 有点(儿) + Adj. 我 有点 饿 。

Place 1 + 离 + Place 2 + Adv. + 近 /

Expressing "really" with "zhen" 真 + Adj. 你 女朋友 真 漂亮 。

Moderating positive adjectives with

Superlative "zui" 最 + Adj. (+ 了) 谁 最 有钱 ？

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples

The filler word "neige" ⋯⋯那个⋯⋯ 那个⋯⋯你 可以 做 我 的 女 朋友 吗？

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples

Reduplication of measure words MW + MW 个 个 都 很 好。

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples

Expressing "when" with "de shihou" ⋯⋯的时候 你 不在 的 时候，我 会 想 你。

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples

Indicating a number in excess Number + 多 三十多岁

Numbers and Measure Words

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples

Using "ji" to mean "several" 几 + Measure Word + Noun 桌子 上 有 几 本 书。

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples

Aspect particle "zhe" Verb + 着 我 读 ，你 听 着 。

Conceding with "ba" ⋯⋯吧 那 好 吧。

Expressing "already" with just "le" Subj. + Verb Phrase + 了 你 应该 问 老师 。我 问 了 。

Expressing experiences with "guo" Verb + 过 我 去 过 中国 。

Modal particle "ne" ⋯⋯呢 ? 我 不 要 回家 。还 早 呢 ！

Using "guo" with "le" Verb + 过 + 了 她吃过了。

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples

Basic comparisons with "bi" Noun 1 + 比 + Noun 2 + Adj. 你比我胖。

Expressing "for" with "gei" Subj. + 给 + Recipient + Verb Phrase 妈妈 在 给 孩子 们 做饭 。

Expressing "from… to…" with "cong… dao…" 从⋯⋯到⋯⋯ 从1 号 到 5 号 我 在 上海。

Expressing "toward" with "wang" 往 + Direction Word 往 + Direction / Place + Verb

Using "dui" with verbs Subj. + 对 + Person + Verb 宝宝 对 我 笑 了。

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples

Using the verb "xing" 姓 + Surname 你 姓 什么 ？

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples

Auxiliary verb "yao" and its multiple meanings 要 + Noun / 要 + Verb 我 要 一 杯 水。

Expressing "be going to" with "yao" Subj. + 要 + Verb (+ 了) 我 要 去 吃饭，你 去 吗？

Expressing permission with "keyi" 可以 + Verb 这里 可以 吸烟 吗?

Wanting to do something with "yao" 要 + Verb 我 要 吃饭 。

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples

Actions in a row (Verb Phrase 1) + (Verb Phrase 2) 我们 去 咖啡店 喝 咖啡 吧。

Measure words for verbs Verb + Number + Measure Word 做 三 次。读 两 遍 。

Negative commands with "buyao" 不要 + Verb 不要 说 英文！

Reduplication of verbs Verb + Verb 你 看看。

Special cases of "zai" following

Using "dao" to mean "to go to" 到 + Place 我 到 上海。

Using "hao" to mean "easy" 好 + Verb 好 做。好 买。

Verbing briefly with "yixia" Verb + 一下 你 看 一下 。

Verbs followed by "gei" Subj. + Verb + 给 + Recipient + Obj. 他 送给 我 一 束 花 。

Verbs preceded by "gei" Subj. + 给 + Target + Verb + Obj. 现在 不要 给 他 打 电话 。

Continuation with "hai" Subj. + 还 + Verb Phrase / Adj. 你还在看书？

Emphasizing quantity with "dou" 大家 / 很多人 + 都⋯⋯ 很多地方都有 wifi。

Expressing "already" with "dou" 都 + Time + 了都九点了，快点起床！

Expressing "already" with "yijing" 已经⋯⋯了他已经走了。

Expressing earliness with "jiu" Subj. + Time + 就 + Verb + 了我昨晚八点半就睡觉了。

Expressing "then" with "jiu" 就 + Verb Phrase 我们现在有时间，就去吧。

Asking about degree with "duo" Subj. + 多 + Adj. ? 他多高？

Expressing "a little too" with "you dian" 有点(儿) + Adj. 我有点饿。

Expressing "really" with "zhen" 真 + Adj. 你女朋友真漂亮。

Superlative "zui" 最 + Adj. (+ 了) 谁最有钱？

The filler word "neige" ⋯⋯那个⋯⋯ 那个⋯⋯你可以做我的女朋友吗？

Reduplication of measure words MW + MW 个个都很好。

Expressing "when" with "de shihou" ⋯⋯的时候你不在的时候，我会想你。

Indicating a number in excess Number + 多三十多岁

Using "ji" to mean "several" 几 + Measure Word + Noun 桌子上有几本书。

Aspect particle "zhe" Verb + 着我读，你听着。

Conceding with "ba" ⋯⋯吧那好吧。

Expressing "already" with just "le" Subj. + Verb Phrase + 了你应该问老师。我问了。

Expressing experiences with "guo" Verb + 过我去过中国。

Modal particle "ne" ⋯⋯呢 ? 我不要回家。还早呢！

Using "guo" with "le" Verb + 过 + 了她吃过了。

Expressing "for" with "gei" Subj. + 给 + Recipient + Verb Phrase 妈妈在给孩子们做饭。

Expressing "from… to…" with "cong… dao…" 从⋯⋯到⋯⋯ 从1 号到 5 号我在上海。

Using "dui" with verbs Subj. + 对 + Person + Verb 宝宝对我笑了。

Using the verb "xing" 姓 + Surname 你姓什么？

Auxiliary verb "yao" and its multiple meanings 要 + Noun / 要 + Verb 我要一杯水。

Expressing "be going to" with "yao" Subj. + 要 + Verb (+ 了) 我要去吃饭，你去吗？

Expressing permission with "keyi" 可以 + Verb 这里可以吸烟吗?

Wanting to do something with "yao" 要 + Verb 我要吃饭。

Actions in a row (Verb Phrase 1) + (Verb Phrase 2) 我们去咖啡店喝咖啡吧。

Measure words for verbs Verb + Number + Measure Word 做三次。读两遍。

Negative commands with "buyao" 不要 + Verb 不要说英文！

Reduplication of verbs Verb + Verb 你看看。

Using "dao" to mean "to go to" 到 + Place 我到上海。

Using "hao" to mean "easy" 好 + Verb 好做。好买。

Verbing briefly with "yixia" Verb + 一下你看一下。

Verbs followed by "gei" Subj. + Verb + 给 + Recipient + Obj. 他送给我一束花。

Verbs preceded by "gei" Subj. + 给 + Target + Verb + Obj. 现在不要给他打电话。

Degree complement Verb + 得⋯⋯ 你做得不错。

Potential complement "-bu dong" for not understanding Verb + 不懂我听不懂。

Result complements Verb + 好 / 完 / 错我们吃好了。

Result complements "-dao" and "-jian" Verb + 到 / 见听到了吗？

Result complement "-wan" for finishing Verb + 完 (+ 了) 我说完了。

Expressing "every" with "mei" 每 + Measure Word (+ Noun) 每个人。每天。

Measure words for counting Number + Measure Word + Noun 一个人。一杯水。

Ordinal numbers with "di" 第 + Number (+ Measure Word) 你是我的第一个朋友。

Affirmative-negative question Verb + 不 + Verb / Adj. + 不 + Adj. 去不去？好不好 ?

Asking why with "zenme" 怎么⋯⋯？你怎么没来？

Simple rhetorical questions 不是…… 吗？不是说好了吗？怎么会这样？

Tag questions with "bu" ⋯⋯是不是 / 对不对 / 好不好 ? 你们明天来，好不好 ?

Tag questions with "ma" ⋯⋯是吗 / 对吗 / 好吗 ? 这样做，对吗 ?

Expressing "about to happen" with "le" 快 + Verb / Adj. + 了快下雨了。

Expressing "everything" with "shenme dou" 什么 + 都 / 也⋯⋯ 爸爸什么都知道。

Expressing "stop doing" with "bie… le" 别 + Verb + 了别哭了，烦死了。

The "shi... de" construction for indicating purpose 是⋯⋯ 的我是来上海旅游的。

The "shi... de" patterns: an overview 是⋯⋯ 的你是哪个学校的？

Expressing "much more" in comparisons Noun 1 + 比 + Noun 2 + Adj. + 多了拼音比汉字容易多了。

Comparing "yao" and "xiang" 要 vs 想我要一杯水。我想你。

Comparing "hui," "neng," "keyi" 会 vs. 能 vs. 可以我会跳舞。这里不能跳舞。我可以请你跳舞吗？

Comparing "er" and "liang" 二 vs 两两个人。二十二。