HSK 1 Vocabulary 150 Words Full List

Hey Chinese learners, to help you better learn Chinese and pass HSK 1 successfully, we present you the full list of 150 must-know words to pass HSK 1.
HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, or Chinese Proficiency Test) is a standardized Chinese test administered by Confucius Institute Headquarters (also known as Hanban). And Among the 6 levels of HSK 1 is the easiest level among HSK 1 to 6.
The 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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150 Chinese Words Tested in HSK 1
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 |
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