和 hé
“(joining two nouns) and; together with; with (Taiwan pr. [hàn]); (math.) sum; to make peace”
preposition, verb, nounHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
和 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entries. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 78: 和1 hé — Level 1; official annotation 1 (介、连). PDF page 81
- Entry 7030: 和2 hé — Levels 7–9; official annotation 7-9 (形). PDF page 255
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 和
和 (hé) means 'and' when it joins two nouns or pronouns in one phrase (A 和 B), and it can also mean 'with' in patterns like 我和朋友一起去. At HSK 1 it typically links nouns/pronouns rather than whole clauses, and it is not the usual way to link two predicate adjectives; for 'both … and …' use 又……又…….
例句Example sentences
- 我有一个哥哥和一个妹妹。wǒ yǒu yí gè gē ge hé yí gè mèi mei.I have one older brother and one younger sister.
- 我和我朋友一起去学校。wǒ hé wǒ péng you yì qǐ qù xué xiào.I go to school together with my friend.
- 你喜欢茶和咖啡吗？nǐ xǐ huan chá hé kā fēi ma?Do you like tea and coffee?
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗这个房间大和干净。
✓这个房间又大又干净。
和 is not the usual way to link two predicate adjectives; use 又……又…… for 'both … and …'.
易混词Easily confused
和vs跟
跟 also means 'and / with' but is more common in speech and also means 'to follow'; 和 is the neutral, general choice for joining nouns.
义项All meanings
- hé: old variant of 和
- Hé: surname He
- hé: (joining two nouns) and; together with; with (Taiwan pr. [hàn]); (math.) sum; to make peace; (sports) to draw; to tie; (bound form) harmonious; (bound form) Japan; Japanese
- hè: to compose a poem in reply (to sb's poem) using the same rhyme sequence; to join in the singing; to chime in with others
- hú: to complete a set in mahjong or playing cards
- huó: to combine a powdery substance (flour, plaster etc) with water; Taiwan pr. [huò]
- huò: to mix (ingredients) together; to blend; classifier for rinses of clothes; classifier for boilings of medicinal herbs
- hé: old variant of 和; harmonious