Looking for sample HSK 2 sentences to test your Mandarin skills? Well, you’re in luck. Here’s 20 sentences from HSK 2 sample tests provided by Hanban itself. Each sentence will have the characters, then the pinyin, then the English translation.
Sentence 1:
给 您 介绍 一下, 这 是 我们 公司 的 李 先生.
Gěi nín jièshào yíxià, zhè shì wǒmen gōngsī de Lǐ xiānsheng.
I will introduce you to Mr Li from our company.
Sentence 2:
看 书 时间 长 了, 眼睛 得 休息 休息.
Kàn shū shíjiān cháng le yǎnjing děi xiūxi xiūxi.
After reading a long time, eyes need to rest.
Sentence 3:
今天 下 雪 了, 天气 很 冷.
Jīntiān xià xuě le, tiānqì hěn lěng.
It snowing today, the weather is very cold.
Sentence 4:
那 是 我 孩子, 她 爱 跳舞.
Nà shì wǒ háizi, tā ài tiàowǔ.
This is my kid, she loves to dance.
Sentence 5:
因为 我 不 会 游泳, 所以, 小鱼, 你 好!
Yīnwèi wǒ bú huì yóuyǒng, suǒyǐ, xiǎoyú, nǐ hǎo!
Because I don’t swim, therefore, hello small fish.
Sentence 6:
我们 要 向 您 学习!
Wǒmen yào xiàng nín xuéxí!
We want to learn from you!
Sentence 7:
火车站 离 这儿 远 吗?
Huǒchēzhàn lí zhèr yuǎn ma?
Is the train station far away?
Sentence 8:
已经 快 8 点 了, 你 还 出去 做 什么?
Yǐjīng kuài 8 diǎn le, nǐ hái chūqù zuò shénme?
It’s almost 8:00, what are you going out to do?
Sentence 9:
小狗 怎么 了? 为 什么 不 吃 东西?
Xiǎogǒu zěnme le? Wèi shénme bù chī dōngxi?
Is the puppy ok? Why doesn’t he eat?
Sentence 10:
但是, 你 知道, 你 没有 他 高.
Dànshì, nǐ zhīdào, nǐ méiyǒu tā gāo.
But, you know, don’t put him too high.
Sentence 11:
不 好 意思, 我 还 没 学会 游泳 呢.
Bù hǎo yìsi, wǒ hái méi xuéhuì yóuyǒng ne.
Not very good, I haven’t learned to swim yet.
Sentence 12:
太 好 了! 男朋友 要 和 我 一起 去 旅游 了.
Tài hǎo le! Nánpéngyou yào hé wǒ yìqǐ qù lǚyóu le.
Great, my boyfriend wants to travel with me.
Sentence 13:
外面 的 雪 真 大, 我们 出去 玩儿 吧?
Wàimiàn de xuě zhēn dà. wǒmen chūqù wánr ba?
The snow outside is really deep/big, let’s go outside and play.
Sentence 14:
喂, 不 要 看 报纸 了, 开始 工作 吧.
Wèi, bú yào kàn bàozhǐ le, kāishǐ gōngzuò ba.
Hi, don’t real the newspaper, get to work.
Sentence 15:
你 说 什么? 对不起, 我 没 听 懂.
Nǐ shuō shénme? Duìbuqǐ, wǒ méi tīng dǒng.
What did you say? Sorry, I didn’t understand.
Sentence 16:
那 本 书 我 已经 看 完 了.
Nà běn shū wǒ yǐjīng kàn wán le.
I’ve already read the book.
Sentence 17:
船 快 开 了, 你 回去 吧.
Chuán kuài kāi le, nǐ huíqu ba.
This boat is going to open/sink, go back.
Sentence 18:
我 想 买 500 斤 大米, 你们 能 帮 我 送 一下 吗?
Wǒ xiǎng mǎi 500 jīn dàmǐ, nǐmen néng bāng wǒ sòng yíxià ma?
I want to buy 500 kg of rice. Can you all help me?
Sentence 19:
这 两 件 我 都 喜欢.
Zhè liǎng jiàn wǒ dōu xǐhuan.
I like both of these.
Sentence 20:
服务员, 我 想 要 杯 热 水, 谢谢 你.
Fúwùyuán, Wǒ xiǎng yào bēi rè shuǐ, xièxie nǐ.
Waiter, I’d like a cup of hot water, thank you.
More Information
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