HSK 1 Vocabulary List
Hey Chinese learners, to help you study Chinese and pass HSK 1 successfully, we present you the full list of 150 words required to know to pass HSK 1.
Editorial note: HSK standards have evolved. Confirm the syllabus for the exact exam and date you plan to take.
HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi or Chinese Proficiency Test) is a standardized Chinese proficiency test administered by Confucius Institute Headquarters (also known as Hanban). And HSK 1 is the easiest level among HSK 1 to 6.
The HSK 1 Vocabulary list below is summarized based on the International Curriculum for Chinese Language Education, a book published by Hanban for those who teach Chinese as a second language.
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HSK 1 Vocabulary (150 words)
| Chinese | Pinyin | Role | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 爱 | ài | verb | to love |
| 八 | bā | numeral | eight |
| 爸爸 | bà ba | noun | father |
| 杯子 | bēi zi | noun | cup |
| 北京 | běi jīng | noun | Beijing |
| 本 | běn | measure word | volume (of books） |
| 不客气 | bú kè qì | verb | you're welcome |
| 不 | bù | adverb | no |
| 菜 | cài | noun | dish |
| 茶 | chá | noun | tea |
| 吃 | chī | verb | to eat |
| 出租车 | chū zū chē | noun | taxi |
| 打电话 | dǎ diàn huà | verb | to make a phone call |
| 大 | dà | adjective | big, large |
| 的 | de | auxiliary | a subordinating particle that can be used to indicate possession |
| 点 | diǎn | noun | o'clock |
| 电脑 | diàn nǎo | noun | computer |
| 电视 | diàn shì | noun | television |
| 电影 | diàn yǐng | noun | movie |
| 东西 | dōng xi | noun | thing, stuff |
| 都 | dōu | adverb | both, all |
| 读 | dú | verb | to read |
| 对不起 | duì bu qǐ | verb | sorry |
| 多 | duō | adjective | many, much |
| 多少 | duō shao | pronoun | how many, how much |
| 儿子 | ér zi | noun | son |
| 二 | èr | numeral | two |
| 饭店 | fàn diàn | noun | restaurant |
| 飞机 | fēi jī | noun | airplane |
| 高兴 | gāo xìng | adjective | happy |
| 个 | gè | measure word | measure word |
| 工作 | gōng zuò | verb & noun | to work, job |
| 狗 | gǒu | noun | dog |
| 汉语 | hàn yǔ | noun | Chinese language |
| 好 | hǎo | adjective | good, nice |
| 喝 | hē | verb | to drink |
| 和 | hé | conjunction | and |
| 很 | hěn | adverb | very |
| 后面 | hòu mian | noun | back |
| 回 | huí | verb | to return |
| 会 | huì | verb | can, know how to |
| 火车站 | huǒ chē zhàn | noun | railway station |
| 几 | jǐ | pronoun | how many |
| 岁 | suì | measure word | years, age |
| 家 | jiā | noun | home |
| 叫 | jiào | verb | to call |
| 今天 | jīn tiān | noun | today |
| 九 | jiǔ | numeral | nine |
| 开 | kāi | verb | to open |
| 看 | kān | verb | to look at |
| 看见 | kàn jiàn | verb | to see |
| 块 | kuài | measure word | piece |
| 来 | lái | verb | to come |
| 老师 | lǎo shī | noun | teacher |
| 冷 | lěng | adjective | cold |
| 里 | lǐ | noun | inside |
| 零 | líng | numeral | zero |
| 六 | liù | numeral | six |
| 妈妈 | mā ma | noun | mother |
| 吗 | ma | auxiliary | question marker |
| 买 | mǎi | verb | to buy |
| 猫 | māo | noun | cat |
| 没 | méi | adverb | not |
| 没关系 | méi guān xi | verb | it doesn't matter |
| 米饭 | mǐ fàn | noun | rice |
| 名字 | míng zi | noun | name |
| 明天 | míng tiān | noun | tomorrow |
| 哪儿 | nǎ'er | pronoun | where |
| 那 | nà | pronoun | that |
| 呢 | ne | auxiliary | particle used for suggestion |
| 能 | néng | verb | to be able to |
| 你 | nǐ | pronoun | you (singular) |
| 你们 | nǐ men | pronoun | you (plural) |
| 年 | nián | noun | year |
| 女儿 | nǚ ' ér | noun | daughter |
| 朋友 | péng you | noun | friend |
| 苹果 | píng guǒ | noun | apple |
| 七 | qī | numeral | seven |
| 钱 | qián | noun | money |
| 前面 | qián mian | noun | front |
| 请 | qǐng | verb | please |
| 去 | qù | verb | to go |
| 热 | rè | adjective | hot |
| 人 | rén | noun | people |
| 认识 | rèn shi | verb | to know |
| 日 | rì | noun | day |
| 三 | sān | numeral | three |
| 商店 | shāng diàn | noun | shop |
| 上 | shàng | noun | above |
| 上午 | shàng wǔ | noun | morning |
| 少 | shǎo | adjective | few (not much/many) |
| 什么 | shén me | pronoun | what |
| 十 | shí | numeral | ten |
| 时候 | shí hou | noun | a point of time |
| 是 | shì | verb | to be |
| 书 | shū | noun | book |
| 谁 | shuí | pronoun | who |
| 水 | shuǐ | noun | water |
| 水果 | shuǐ guǒ | noun | fruit |
| 睡觉 | shuìjiào | verb | to sleep |
| 说话 | shuō huà | verb | to say, to speak |
| 四 | sì | numeral | four |
| 他 | tā | pronoun | he, him |
| 她 | tā | pronoun | she, her |
| 他们 | tā men | pronoun | they, them |
| 她们 | tā men | pronoun | they, them |
| 太 | tài | adverb | too |
| 天气 | tiān qì | noun | weather |
| 听 | tīng | verb | to listen |
| 同学 | tóng xué | noun | classmate |
| 我 | wǒ | pronoun | I, me |
| 我们 | wǒ men | pronoun | we, us |
| 五 | wǔ | numeral | five |
| 喜欢 | xǐ huan | verb | to like |
| 下 | xià | noun | below |
| 下午 | xià wǔ | noun | afternoon |
| 下雨 | xià yǔ | verb | to rain |
| 先生 | xiān sheng | noun | mister |
| 现在 | xiàn zài | noun | now |
| 想 | xiǎng | verb | to think |
| 小 | xiǎo | adjective | small, little |
| 小姐 | xiǎo jie | noun | miss |
| 些 | xiē | measure word | a few |
| 写 | xiě | verb | to write |
| 谢谢 | xiè xie | verb | thanks |
| 星期 | xīng qī | noun | week |
| 学生 | xué sheng | noun | student |
| 学习 | xué xí | verb | to study |
| 学校 | xué xiào | noun | school |
| 一 | yī | numeral | one |
| 衣服 | yī fu | noun | clothing |
| 医生 | yī shēng | noun | doctor |
| 医院 | yī yuàn | noun | hospital |
| 椅子 | yǐ zi | noun | chair |
| 有 | yǒu | verb | to have |
| 月 | yuè | noun | month |
| 在 | zài | preposition | at |
| 再见 | zài jiàn | verb | good-bye |
| 怎么 | zěn me | pronoun | how |
| 怎么样 | zěn me yàng | pronoun | how about |
| 这 | zhè | pronoun | this |
| 中国 | zhōng guó | noun | China |
| 中午 | zhōng wǔ | noun | noon |
| 住 | zhù | verb | to live |
| 桌子 | zhuō zi | noun | table |
| 字 | zì | noun | Chinese character |
| 昨天 | zuó tiān | noun | yesterday |
| 做 | zuò | verb | to do |
| 坐 | zuò | verb | to sit |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many words are included in this HSK 1 list?
The article presents 150 words under the HSK framework used at its publication date.
Is this list guaranteed to match the current HSK exam?
No. HSK standards and test requirements can change, so confirm the current official syllabus for your exam.
How should HSK vocabulary be studied?
Learn pronunciation, meaning and a short example together, then use active recall and spaced review.
Scope: These answers summarize this article. Language and cultural usage can vary by context, speaker, region and time.
