Communication in Chinese
The Chinese word for "communication" is 交流 (jiāo liú). Below are 47 Chinese words for communication, each with pinyin, English and its level in the new HSK 3.0 word list. They cover HSK 1 to HSK 5, in the order a learner meets them.
Communication and Information HSK 2 lesson
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | HSK 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 告诉 | gào sù | to tell; to inform | 2 |
| 问 | wèn | to ask; to inquire | 1 |
| 问题 | wèn tí | question; problem | 1 |
| 回答 | huí dá | to reply; to answer | 3 |
| 介绍 | jiè shào | to introduce (sb to sb) | 2 |
| 懂 | dǒng | to understand | 2 |
| 知道 | zhī dào | to know; to become aware of | 1 |
| 意思 | yì si | idea; meaning | 2 |
| 报纸 | bào zhǐ | newspaper | 3 |
| 手机 | shǒu jī | cell phone | 1 |
Cognitive & Communication Verbs HSK 3 lesson
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | HSK 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 了解 | liǎo jiě | to understand | 3 |
| 记得 | jì de | to remember | 2 |
| 忘记 | wàng jì | to forget | 3 |
| 发现 | fā xiàn | to notice; to become aware of | 3 |
| 认为 | rèn wéi | to believe; to think; to consider; to feel | 3 |
| 相信 | xiāng xìn | to be convinced (that sth is true); to believe; to accept sth as true | 3 |
| 以为 | yǐ wéi | to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) | 3 |
| 明白 | míng bai | to understand; clear | 3 |
| 决定 | jué dìng | to decide (to do something) | 3 |
| 选择 | xuǎn zé | to select | 3 |
| 讲 | jiǎng | to speak | 3 |
Communication & information HSK 4 lesson
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | HSK 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 交流 | jiāo liú | to exchange | 4 |
| 联系 | lián xì | to contact; to get in touch with; connection | 4 |
| 消息 | xiāo xi | news | 4 |
| 通知 | tōng zhī | to notify | 4 |
| 讨论 | tǎo lùn | to discuss; to talk over | 4 |
| 解释 | jiě shì | explanation | 4 |
| 说明 | shuō míng | to explain | 4 |
| 表达 | biǎo dá | to express; to convey | 5 |
| 访问 | fǎng wèn | to visit | 5 |
| 证明 | zhèng míng | proof | 4 |
| 对话 | duì huà | to talk (with sb) | 3 |
| 发 | fā | to send out | 3 |
| 反映 | fǎn yìng | to reflect; to report (a situation, feedback) | 5 |
| 提醒 | tí xǐng | to remind | 4 |
| 商量 | shāng liang | to consult | 4 |
| 谈 | tán | to talk; to chat; to discuss | 4 |
Language & media HSK 4 lesson
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | HSK 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 中文 | Zhōng wén | Chinese language | 1 |
| 翻译 | fān yì | translate / translator | 4 |
| 流利 | liú lì | fluent | 4 |
| 日记 | rì jì | diary | 4 |
| 文章 | wén zhāng | article / essay | 4 |
| 填空 | tián kòng | fill-in-the-blank | – |
| 杂志 | zá zhì | magazine | 4 |
| 报道 | bào dào | news report / to report | 5 |
| 语言 | yǔ yán | language | 3 |
| 语法 | yǔ fǎ | grammar | 4 |
Every word links to its dictionary entry, with audio, example sentences and stroke order. The words are grouped by the GraphChinese lesson that teaches them, so a few in each group belong to the lesson and sit a little outside the topic.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "communication" in Chinese?
交流 (jiāo liú), meaning "to communicate; exchange". The most common words in this topic are 告诉 (gào sù, to tell), 问 (wèn, to ask), 问题 (wèn tí, question), 回答 (huí dá, to reply).
How many Chinese words for communication do I need?
This page lists 47, from HSK 1 to HSK 5. The 10 at the top are enough to start; the rest follow level by level.
What do the HSK levels on this page mean?
Each word shows where the new HSK 3.0 word list places it, from level 1 to the 7-9 band. A dash means the word is taught in the course and is not on the HSK 3.0 list. HSK 3.0, complete.
How do I pronounce these words?
The pinyin beside each word gives the sound and the tone. Each word links to its dictionary entry, where you can hear it. If the tone marks are new to you, start with the four tones, explained.
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