HSK 1 vocabulary
The 150 words of HSK 1: the very first words every learner needs.
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Word list: HSK 1
The 150 words of HSK 1: the very first words every learner needs. Below you'll find all 150 words in simplified characters (with the traditional form where it differs), with pinyin and the English meaning. Click 🔊 to listen to the pronunciation.
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| Chinese | Traditional | Pinyin | English | Category | Actions: pronunciation, favourites, Interval Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 爱 | 愛 | ài | to love; love | Feelings & emotions | |
| 八 | bā | eight | Numbers | ||
| 爸爸 | bàba | dad | People & family | ||
| 杯子 | bēizi | cup | Food & drink | ||
| 北京 | Běijīng | Beijing | Countries & languages | ||
| 本 | běn | measure word for books | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 不客气 | 不客氣 | bú kèqi | you're welcome | Greetings & expressions | |
| 不 | bù | no | Function words & particles | ||
| 菜 | cài | dish | Food & drink | ||
| 茶 | chá | tea | Food & drink | ||
| 吃 | chī | to eat | Food & drink | ||
| 出租车 | 出租車 | chūzūchē | taxi | Travel & transport | |
| 打电话 | 打電話 | dǎ diànhuà | to make a phone call | Speaking & thinking | |
| 大 | dà | big | Adjectives | ||
| 的 | de | (possessive particle, like 's) | Function words & particles | ||
| 点 | 點 | diǎn | o'clock; a little; dot | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 电脑 | 電腦 | diànnǎo | computer | Technology & internet | |
| 电视 | 電視 | diànshì | television | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 电影 | 電影 | diànyǐng | movie | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 东西 | 東西 | dōngxi | things | Objects & materials | |
| 都 | dōu | all | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 读 | 讀 | dú | to read | Education & learning | |
| 对不起 | 對不起 | duìbuqǐ | sorry | Greetings & expressions | |
| 多 | duō | many | Adjectives | ||
| 多少 | duōshao | how much? (how many) | Function words & particles | ||
| 儿子 | 兒子 | érzi | son | People & family | |
| 二 | èr | two (number; counting) | Numbers | ||
| 饭店 | 飯店 | fàndiàn | restaurant (also hotel) | Food & drink | |
| 飞机 | 飛機 | fēijī | airplane | Travel & transport | |
| 分钟 | 分鐘 | fēnzhōng | minute | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 高兴 | 高興 | gāoxìng | happy (glad, in the moment) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 个 | 個 | ge | general measure word | Measure words & quantities | |
| 工作 | gōngzuò | work; job; to work | Work & career | ||
| 狗 | gǒu | dog | Animals & plants | ||
| 汉语 | 漢語 | Hànyǔ | Chinese language | Countries & languages | |
| 好 | hǎo | good | Adjectives | ||
| 号 | 號 | hào | number (in a series; date) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 喝 | hē | to drink | Food & drink | ||
| 和 | hé | and | Function words & particles | ||
| 很 | hěn | very | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 后面 | 後面 | hòumian | back (behind, location) | Function words & particles | |
| 回 | huí | to return | Everyday verbs | ||
| 会 | 會 | huì | can (learned skill); will | Function words & particles | |
| 几 | 幾 | jǐ | how many | Function words & particles | |
| 家 | jiā | family (home) | People & family | ||
| 叫 | jiào | to be called | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 今天 | jīntiān | today | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 九 | jiǔ | nine | Numbers | ||
| 开 | 開 | kāi | to open | Everyday verbs | |
| 看 | kàn | to look; to see; to watch | Everyday verbs | ||
| 看见 | 看見 | kànjiàn | to see; to catch sight of | Everyday verbs | |
| 块 | 塊 | kuài | yuan (colloquial); piece | Money, business & economy | |
| 来 | 來 | lái | to come | Everyday verbs | |
| 老师 | 老師 | lǎoshī | teacher | Education & learning | |
| 了 | le | (particle: completed action) | Function words & particles | ||
| 冷 | lěng | cold | Nature & weather | ||
| 里 | 裡 | lǐ | inside | Function words & particles | |
| 六 | liù | six | Numbers | ||
| 妈妈 | 媽媽 | māma | mom | People & family | |
| 吗 | 嗎 | ma | indicates a yes/no question | Function words & particles | |
| 买 | 買 | mǎi | to buy | Clothing & shopping | |
| 猫 | 貓 | māo | cat | Animals & plants | |
| 没关系 | 沒關係 | méi guānxi | it doesn't matter | Greetings & expressions | |
| 没有 | 沒有 | méiyǒu | to not have; there is not | Function words & particles | |
| 米饭 | 米飯 | mǐfàn | rice (cooked) | Food & drink | |
| 明天 | míngtiān | tomorrow | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 名字 | míngzi | name | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 哪 | nǎ | which | Function words & particles | ||
| 哪儿 | 哪兒 | nǎr | where? | Function words & particles | |
| 那 | nà | that | Function words & particles | ||
| 呢 | ne | indicates a question | Function words & particles | ||
| 能 | néng | can | Function words & particles | ||
| 你 | nǐ | you (singular) | Function words & particles | ||
| 年 | nián | year | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 女儿 | 女兒 | nǚ'ér | daughter | People & family | |
| 朋友 | péngyou | friend | People & family | ||
| 漂亮 | piàoliang | pretty | Adjectives | ||
| 苹果 | 蘋果 | píngguǒ | apple | Food & drink | |
| 七 | qī | seven | Numbers | ||
| 钱 | 錢 | qián | money | Money, business & economy | |
| 前面 | qiánmiàn | in front | Function words & particles | ||
| 请 | 請 | qǐng | please | Greetings & expressions | |
| 去 | qù | to go | Everyday verbs | ||
| 热 | 熱 | rè | hot; heat | Nature & weather | |
| 人 | rén | person | People & family | ||
| 认识 | 認識 | rènshi | to know (a person); to recognize | Speaking & thinking | |
| 三 | sān | three | Numbers | ||
| 商店 | shāngdiàn | shop | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 上 | shàng | on; above; up | Function words & particles | ||
| 上午 | shàngwǔ | morning (before noon) | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 少 | shǎo | few | Adjectives | ||
| 谁 | 誰 | shéi | who | Function words & particles | |
| 什么 | 什麼 | shénme | what? | Function words & particles | |
| 十 | shí | ten | Numbers | ||
| 时候 | 時候 | shíhou | time (point in time; when...) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 是 | shì | to be (is, are) | Function words & particles | ||
| 书 | 書 | shū | book | Education & learning | |
| 水 | shuǐ | water | Food & drink | ||
| 水果 | shuǐguǒ | fruit | Food & drink | ||
| 睡觉 | 睡覺 | shuì jiào | to sleep | Everyday verbs | |
| 说 | 說 | shuō | to speak; to say | Speaking & thinking | |
| 四 | sì | four | Numbers | ||
| 岁 | 歲 | suì | years old | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 他 | tā | he | Function words & particles | ||
| 她 | tā | she | Function words & particles | ||
| 太 | tài | too | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 天气 | 天氣 | tiānqì | weather | Nature & weather | |
| 听 | 聽 | tīng | to listen; to hear | Speaking & thinking | |
| 同学 | 同學 | tóngxué | fellow student | Education & learning | |
| 喂 | wèi | hello (on the phone); hey | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 我 | wǒ | I | Function words & particles | ||
| 我们 | 我們 | wǒmen | we | Function words & particles | |
| 五 | wǔ | five | Numbers | ||
| 喜欢 | 喜歡 | xǐhuan | to like | Feelings & emotions | |
| 下 | xià | below; down; next | Function words & particles | ||
| 下午 | xiàwǔ | afternoon | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 下雨 | xiàyǔ | to rain | Nature & weather | ||
| 先生 | xiānsheng | Mr. | People & family | ||
| 现在 | 現在 | xiànzài | now | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 想 | xiǎng | to want to; to think; to miss | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 小 | xiǎo | small | Adjectives | ||
| 小姐 | xiǎojie | young lady | People & family | ||
| 些 | xiē | some | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 写 | 寫 | xiě | to write | Education & learning | |
| 谢谢 | 謝謝 | xièxie | thank you | Greetings & expressions | |
| 星期 | xīngqī | week | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 学生 | 學生 | xuésheng | student | Education & learning | |
| 学习 | 學習 | xuéxí | to learn; to study | Education & learning | |
| 学校 | 學校 | xuéxiào | school | Education & learning | |
| 一 | yī | one | Numbers | ||
| 衣服 | yīfu | clothes | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 医生 | 醫生 | yīshēng | doctor | Body & health | |
| 医院 | 醫院 | yīyuàn | hospital | Body & health | |
| 椅子 | yǐzi | chair | Home & household | ||
| 一点儿 | 一點兒 | yìdiǎnr | a bit | Measure words & quantities | |
| 有 | yǒu | to have; there is | Function words & particles | ||
| 月 | yuè | month; moon | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 在 | zài | at | Function words & particles | ||
| 再见 | 再見 | zàijiàn | goodbye | Greetings & expressions | |
| 怎么 | 怎麼 | zěnme | how? | Function words & particles | |
| 怎么样 | 怎麼樣 | zěnmeyàng | how about? | Function words & particles | |
| 这 | 這 | zhè | this | Function words & particles | |
| 中国 | 中國 | Zhōngguó | China | Countries & languages | |
| 中午 | zhōngwǔ | noon | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 住 | zhù | to live | Home & household | ||
| 桌子 | zhuōzi | table | Home & household | ||
| 字 | zì | character; word | Education & learning | ||
| 昨天 | zuótiān | yesterday | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 做 | zuò | to do; to make | Everyday verbs | ||
| 坐 | zuò | to sit; to take (a bus, etc.) | Everyday verbs |
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