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HSK 1

Master the first 300 words and basic grammar structures.

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你好Hello

8 Words2 Grammar
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谢谢你Thank You

4 Words1 Grammar
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你叫什么名字What's your name

11 Words2 Grammar
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她是我的汉语老师She is my Chinese teacher

10 Words3 Grammar
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她女儿今年二十岁Her daughter is 20 years old this year

9 Words3 Grammar
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我会说汉语I can speak Chinese

12 Words2 Grammar
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今天几号What's the date today?

10 Words2 Grammar
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我想喝茶I'd like some tea

15 Words3 Grammar
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你儿子在哪儿工作Where does your son work?

10 Words3 Grammar
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我能坐这儿吗May I sit here?

13 Words3 Grammar
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现在几点What Time Is It Now

11 Words2 Grammar
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明天天气怎么样How's the Weather Tomorrow

15 Words4 Grammar
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他在学做中国菜呢He's Learning Chinese Cooking

10 Words3 Grammar
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她买了很多衣服She Bought Many Clothes

18 Words4 Grammar
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我是坐飞机来的I Came By Plane

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infoHSK 1 Key Facts

HSK 1 Key Facts
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Passing Score120 / 200
Test Duration40 minutes
Required Vocabulary150 Words
Proficiency LevelBeginner Level

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What is the focus of HSK 1?

HSK 1 focuses on basic communication and comprehension. According to official standards, it covers 150 core words and 15 essential grammar patterns used in daily Chinese life. Learners will learn to meet basic needs for communication and build a solid foundation for higher levels.

Is HSK 1 difficult to pass?

HSK 1 is designed as an entry-level proficiency exam. With consistent practice on HSK University, most learners achieve mastery in 4-8 weeks. Our platform provides specialized mock exams and AI-tutor feedback to ensure a high success rate.

Core Vocabulary

Discover essential HSK 1 words to expand your lexicon.

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你
nǐ
you
好
hǎo
good, well, fine
您
nín
you (formal)
你们
nǐmen
you (plural)
对不起
duìbuqǐ
sorry
没关系
méi guānxi
it's okay

Featured Grammar

Master these core HSK 1 grammar patterns.

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The Greeting 你好

你好 (nǐ hǎo) is the most common greeting in Chinese, literally meaning 'you good.' It can be used at any time of day.

你好 / 您好 (formal)
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Plural Suffix 们

们 (men) is added after pronouns and nouns referring to people to make them plural.

Pronoun/Noun + 们
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Tone sandhi of '不'

'不' is usually falling tone (4th), but becomes rising (2nd) before another falling tone.

不 (4th) -> 不 (2nd) before 4th tone