Demystifying the HSK 1: Your Gateway to Mandarin Proficiency
Introduction
Are you looking to embark on a journey to learn Mandarin Chinese but feeling overwhelmed by the vastness of the language? Fear not, as the HSK 1 test is here to guide you through the initial steps of your language learning adventure. Designed for beginners and individuals with little to no prior knowledge of Mandarin, the HSK 1 test serves as a standardized assessment tool to evaluate your proficiency in the language. In this blog post, we will delve into the intricacies of the HSK 1 test, explore its significance, and provide you with valuable insights to help you prepare effectively. Let's unravel the mysteries of the HSK 1 and pave the way for your success in mastering Mandarin Chinese.
HSK 1 Word list
To pass the HSK exams or to have a solid foundation for your Mandarin learning journey, it is recommend to learn and practice these vocabularies to have them at heart.
Personal Pronouns
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我 |
wǒ |
I, me |
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们 |
Men |
Plural pronouns |
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我们 |
Women |
we, us (pl.) |
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你 |
nǐ |
you |
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你们 |
Nǐmen |
you (pl.) |
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他 |
tā |
he, him |
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她 |
tā |
she, her |
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他们 |
Tāmen |
they (male+female / male, pl.) |
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她们 |
Tāmen |
they (females, pl.) |
Demonstrative Pronouns.
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这 (这儿) |
zhè ( zhèr) |
here, this |
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那 (那儿) |
nà (nàr) |
there, that |
Interrogative Pron.
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哪（哪儿） |
nǎ (nǎr) |
where |
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谁 |
Shéi |
who |
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什么 |
Shěnme |
what, why |
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多少 |
Duōshǎo |
how many, how much |
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几 |
jǐ |
a few, how many |
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怎么 |
Zěnme |
how |
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怎么样 |
Zěnmeyàng |
how about |
Numeral
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零 |
Líng |
zero |
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一 |
yī |
one |
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二 |
Èr |
two |
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三 |
Sān |
three |
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四 |
sì |
four |
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五 |
wǔ |
five |
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六 |
liù |
six |
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七 |
qī |
seven |
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八 |
bā |
eight |
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九 |
jiǔ |
nine |
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十 |
shí |
ten |
Quantifier
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个 |
gè |
one, a, an |
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岁 |
suì |
year |
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本 |
Běn |
volume |
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些 |
xiē |
some |
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块 |
Kuài |
piece |
Adverb
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不 |
bù |
no |
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没 |
Méi |
no |
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很 |
Hěn |
quite, very |
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太 |
Tài |
too |
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都 |
Dōu |
all |
Conjunction
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和 |
hé |
and |
Preposition
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在 |
zài |
in, at |
Auxiliary
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的 |
de |
Ownership, affirmation |
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了 |
le |
Past tense |
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吗 |
ma |
Question |
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呢 |
ne |
Question |
Interjection
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喂 |
wèi |
hello |
Noun
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家 |
jiā |
home |
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学校 |
xuéxiào |
school |
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饭店 |
fàndiàn |
restaurant |
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商店 |
shāngdiàn |
store |
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医院 |
yīyuàn |
hospital |
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火车站 |
huǒchēzhàn |
train station |
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中国 |
zhōngguò |
China |
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北京 |
běijīng |
Beijing |
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上 |
shàng |
up |
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下 |
xià |
down |
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前面 |
qiánmiàn |
front |
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后面 |
hòumiàn |
behind |
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里 |
lǐmiàn |
inside |
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今天 |
jīntiān |
today |
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明天 |
míngtiān |
tomorrow |
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昨天 |
zuòtiān |
yesterday |
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上午 |
shàngwǔ |
morning |
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中午 |
zhōngwǔ |
noon |
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下午 |
xiàwǔ |
afternoon |
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年 |
nián |
year |
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月 |
yuè |
month |
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日 |
rì |
day |
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星期 |
xīngqī |
week |
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点 |
diǎn |
dot, spot |
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分钟 |
fēnzhōng |
minute |
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现在 |
xiànzài |
now |
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时候 |
shíhóu |
time |
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爸爸 |
bàba |
father |
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妈妈 |
māma |
mother |
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儿子 |
érzi |
son |
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女儿 |
nǚér |
daughter |
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老师 |
lǎoshī |
teacher |
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学生 |
xuéshēng |
student |
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同学 |
tóngxué |
shoolmate |
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朋友 |
péngyǒu |
friend |
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医生 |
yīshēng |
doctor |
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先生 |
xiānshēng |
sir |
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小姐 |
xiǎojiě |
Miss |
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衣服 |
yīfu |
cloth |
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水 |
shuǐ |
water |
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菜 |
cài |
vegetable |
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米饭 |
mǐfàn |
rice |
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水果 |
shuǐguǒ |
fruit |
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苹果 |
píngguǒ |
apple |
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茶 |
chá |
tea |
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杯子 |
bēizi |
cup |
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钱 |
qián |
money |
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飞机 |
fēijī |
airplane |
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出租车 |
chūzūchē |
taxi |
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电视 |
diànshì |
television |
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电脑 |
diànnǎo |
computer |
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电影 |
diànyǐng |
movie |
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天气 |
tiānqì |
weather |
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猫 |
māo |
cat |
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狗 |
gǒu |
dog |
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东西 |
dōngxī |
thing |
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人 |
rén |
person |
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名字 |
míngzi |
name |
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书 |
shū |
book |
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汉语 |
hànyǔ |
mandarin Chinese |
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字 |
zì |
character |
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桌子 |
zhuōzi |
desk |
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椅子 |
yǐzi |
chair |
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Verb |
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谢谢 |
xièxie |
thank |
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不客气 |
búkèqì |
you are welcome |
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再见 |
zàijiàn |
good-bye |
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请 |
qǐng |
please |
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对不起 |
duìbùqǐ |
sorry |
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没关系 |
méiguānxì |
It doesn’t matter |
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是 |
shì |
be (am, is, are) |
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有 |
yǒu |
have |
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看 |
kàn |
look |
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听 |
tīng |
listen |
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说话 |
shuōhuà |
speak |
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读 |
dú |
read |
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写 |
xiě |
write |
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看见 |
kànjiàn |
see |
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叫 |
jiào |
call |
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来 |
lái |
come |
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回 |
huí |
return |
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去 |
qù |
go |
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吃 |
chī |
eat |
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喝 |
hē |
drink |
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睡觉 |
shuìjiào |
sleep |
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打电话 |
dǎdiànhuà |
call up |
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做 |
zuò |
do |
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买 |
mǎi |
buy |
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开 |
kāi |
open |
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坐 |
zuò |
sit |
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住 |
zhù |
live |
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学习 |
xuéxí |
study |
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工作 |
gōngzuò |
work |
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下雨 |
xiàyǔ |
rain |
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爱 |
ài |
love |
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喜欢 |
xǐhuān |
love, like |
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想 |
xiǎng |
want |
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认识 |
rènshi |
know |
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会 |
huì |
can |
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能 |
néng |
can, be able to |
Adjective
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好 |
hǎo |
good |
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大 |
dà |
big |
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小 |
xiǎo |
small |
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多 |
duō |
many, much |
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少 |
shǎo |
few, little |
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冷 |
lěng |
cold |
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热 |
rè |
hot |
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高兴 |
gāoxìng |
happy |
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漂亮 |
piàoliàng |
beautiful |
Download the full HSK 1 vocabulary list here
Download the grammar points for HSK 1 here
Mock and practice tests
You can easily download each test level so that you can practice at your own time. Each download will include a PDF file that you can print out and an MP3 audio file to test your listening skills
The HSK 1 does not only teach 150 Chinese words but also gives you the needed survival vocabularies and a solid foundation for HSK 2 and other higher level HSK certification exams. Considering starting your Mandarin learning journey? Join our interactive and fun-based one-on-one or group classes today. One of our course counselors will develop a personalized learning plan that suits your learning style and goal.
