Every family word on the HSK lists with its pinyin and meaning, the beginner ones in a real sentence. Filter it, flip it into flashcards, or carry it on your Lock Screen with Lock&Learn Chinese.
Family words in Chinese: parents, siblings, grandparents, spouses and children, plus the general words for family and relatives. Many languages, Chinese among them, distinguish older and younger siblings and sometimes your own family from someone else's, so read the meanings closely.
In Lock&Learn Chinese these words sit in their level packs (HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4 and more), one per glance on the widget: a word waits in hanzi with its pinyin; one tap reveals the meaning and a real sentence. HSK 1 is free; every other pack opens with a free preview and another word unlocks daily.
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| Hanzi | Pinyin | Meaning | Level | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 爸爸 | bàba | father or dad | HSK 1 | 我爸爸是中国人。Wǒ bàba shì Zhōngguó rén.My father is Chinese. |
| 儿子 | érzi | son | HSK 1 | 我有三个儿子。Wǒ yǒu sān gè érzi.I have three sons. |
| 家 | jiā | home, family | HSK 1 | 我爱我的家。Wǒ ài wǒ de jiā.I love my family. |
| 妈妈 | māma | mother or mom | HSK 1 | 我爱我的妈妈。Wǒ ài wǒ de māma.I love my mother. |
| 女儿 | nǚ'ér | daughter | HSK 1 | 我有一个女儿。Wǒ yǒu yī gè nǚ'ér.I have one daughter. |
| 弟弟 | dìdi | younger brother | HSK 2 | |
| 哥哥 | gēge | older brother | HSK 2 | |
| 孩子 | háizi | child | HSK 2 | |
| 姐姐 | jiějie | older sister | HSK 2 | |
| 妹妹 | mèimei | younger sister | HSK 2 | |
| 妻子 | qīzi | wife | HSK 2 | |
| 丈夫 | zhàngfu | husband | HSK 2 | |
| 阿姨 | āyí | aunt or polite address | HSK 3 | |
| 奶奶 | nǎinai | paternal grandmother | HSK 3 | |
| 叔叔 | shūshu | father's younger brother | HSK 3 | |
| 爷爷 | yéye | paternal grandfather | HSK 3 | |
| 父亲 | fùqīn | father | HSK 4 | |
| 母亲 | mǔqīn | mother | HSK 4 | |
| 亲戚 | qīnqi | a relative | HSK 4 | |
| 孙子 | sūnzi | son's son | HSK 4 | |
| 姑姑 | gūgu | paternal aunt | HSK 5 | |
| 舅舅 | jiùjiu | maternal uncle | HSK 5 | |
| 姥姥 | lǎolao | maternal grandmother | HSK 5 | |
| 太太 | tàitai | wife or madam | HSK 5 | |
| 伯母 | bómǔ | father's elder brother's wife; aunt | HSK 6 | |
| 公婆 | gōngpó | parents in law | HSK 6 | |
| 嫂子 | sǎozi | older brother's wife | HSK 6 | |
| 媳妇 | xífu | wife or daughter-in-law | HSK 6 | |
| 岳父 | yuèfù | father-in-law | HSK 6 | |
| 长辈 | zhǎngbèi | one's elders | HSK 6 | |
| 祖父 | zǔfù | paternal grandfather | HSK 6 |
Word list: the six-level HSK syllabus (HSK 2.0). Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences are original Lock&Learn content.
The 31 family words below come from the HSK vocabulary lists with their readings and meanings. Where Chinese has separate words for older and younger siblings, or for your own family versus another person's, the meaning column says which is which.
5 from HSK 1, 7 from HSK 2, 4 from HSK 3, 4 from HSK 4, 4 from HSK 5, 7 from HSK 6. The level chip on each row says where the word sits, so you can stop at your level or read ahead. Beginner-level words carry a real example sentence; the rest show word, pinyin and meaning, with their sentences in the app.
Install Lock&Learn Chinese, then touch and hold your Lock Screen, tap Customize, tap the widget area and choose Lock&Learn Chinese. Enable the level packs these words come from (HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3 and more). A word waits in hanzi with its pinyin; one tap reveals the meaning and a real sentence.
Yes. The app is free on iOS: HSK 1 is free, every other pack opens with a free preview, and another word unlocks daily. Lock&Learn+ is an optional upgrade that opens every pack at once, offered as a yearly plan or a one-time lifetime purchase.