HSK2 – 2026 T2 – Season 02: Season Overview
This season focuses on elementary communication at HSK2 level in 2026 (T2). Each week introduces a new topic with 7 related stories in Mandarin Chinese. Targets ages 20-80 with relatable themes.
| Week | Topic | What is Covered |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meeting people & small talk Read more | Grammar: 还是 vs 或者 (choices), 怎么样 (asking opinions), 呢 (topic/soft question); Vocab: 认识, 介绍, 名字, 国家, 城市, 年纪, 工作, 爱好, 一起, 觉得, 当然, 可能 (12 words); Skill: Start and maintain a simple conversation with follow-up questions. |
| 2 | Home, family & daily routines Read more | Grammar: 正在 + V (action in progress), 就 (then/soon), 已经…了 (already); Vocab: 家, 房间, 家人, 父母, 孩子, 早上, 晚上, 起床, 做饭, 打扫, 上班, 休息 (12 words); Skill: Describe a typical day using time order. |
| 3 | Food: ordering, preferences, 饺子 Read more | Grammar: 想 (want to), 还/再 (also/again in future), …的时候 (when); Vocab: 菜单, 点菜, 好吃, 口味, 辣, 甜, 饺子, 米饭, 面条, 饮料, 价格, 饱 (12 words); Skill: Order food politely and state preferences clearly. |
| 4 | Shopping: sizes, prices & bargaining basics Read more | Grammar: 多少钱 (price questions), 太…了 (too/very), 比 (comparisons); Vocab: 商店, 便宜, 贵, 试, 颜色, 号码, 衣服, 鞋, 现金, 刷卡, 需要, 合适 (12 words); Skill: Ask about price/size and compare options. |
| 5 | Getting around: directions & transport Read more | Grammar: 往 (direction), 从…到… (from…to…), 先…再… (sequence); Vocab: 地图, 路, 左边, 右边, 前面, 后面, 近, 远, 公交车, 地铁, 站, 走 (12 words); Skill: Ask for and understand simple directions. |
| 6 | Services & appointments (phone, repair, bookings) Read more | Grammar: 能/可以 (ability/permission), 得 (must/need), 别 + V (negative command); Vocab: 预约, 电话, 时间, 明天, 现在, 方便, 帮忙, 号码, 修理, 问题, 事情, 等 (12 words); Skill: Make a simple appointment and confirm details. |
| 7 | Weekends, hobbies & making plans Read more | Grammar: 会 (future likelihood), 打算 (plan to), 一边…一边… (do two things); Vocab: 周末, 运动, 跑步, 游泳, 电影, 音乐, 朋友, 见面, 计划, 有空, 一起, 玩 (12 words); Skill: Invite someone and agree on a time/place. |
| 8 | Travel: tickets, 高铁, simple itinerary Read more | Grammar: 要…了 / 快要…了 (about to), 再 + V (again in future), 因为…所以… (cause-effect); Vocab: 旅行, 旅游, 车票, 高铁, 火车站, 出发, 到达, 行李, 酒店, 预订, 参观, 拍照 (12 words); Skill: Explain a simple travel plan and key times. |
| 9 | Health: symptoms, advice, pharmacy Read more | Grammar: 觉得 (feel/think), 还是 (suggestion choice), …一点儿 (a bit); Vocab: 生病, 头疼, 发烧, 咳嗽, 医生, 医院, 药, 休息, 喝水, 睡觉, 方便, 重要 (12 words); Skill: Describe basic symptoms and understand simple advice. |
| 10 | Looking back: experiences with 过 Read more | Grammar: V + 过 (past experience), 没(有) + V + 过 (negating experience), 了 (change/completion); Vocab: 以前, 最近, 经验, 去过, 吃过, 看过, 听过, 学过, 第一次, 最, 觉得, 记得 (12 words); Skill: Talk about what has/hasn’t been done before. |
| 11 | Future: goals, schedules, “next time” Read more | Grammar: 打算 + V (plan), 会 + V (will/probably), 还有…就要…了 (about to, with time left); Vocab: 以后, 将来, 目标, 学习, 练习, 进步, 需要, 机会, 下次, 准备, 参加, 旅行 (12 words); Skill: State a short future plan with timing. |
| 12 | Holiday season: 春节 plans & traditions Read more | Grammar: 跟…一起 (with), 给 (for/to; giving), 先…再… (sequence); Vocab: 春节, 过年, 家乡, 回家, 礼物, 红包, 吃饭, 饺子, 亲戚, 热闹, 祝福, 新年快乐 (12 words); Skill: Describe simple holiday plans and exchange greetings. |
