How many words are in HSK 1?

150 official vocabulary items (cumulative list).

Do I need to pay for this HSK 1 list?

No. You get the full online list with native audio, plus PDF and Anki downloads.

How should I learn HSK 1 vocabulary?

Hear each word, then use daily SRS flashcards. Add a short listening session so tones stick. Take mock tests only after most words are recognized.

Do I need to finish HSK 1 before HSK 2?

Yes for most learners. HSK 2 assumes you already know the HSK 1 set.

HSK 1 vocabulary list

Complete HSK 1 word list (150 words) with native Mandarin audio, pinyin, English translation, and example sentences.

150

Words on this page

150

Native audio

150

Examples

5000

Total across HSK 1–6

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What is HSK 1 vocabulary?

HSK 1 covers 150 words on the official Chinese Proficiency Test list (cumulative). It is the starter set for absolute beginners — greetings, numbers, time, family, food, and basic verbs.

Use the full list below to browse and play audio. For active recall, open HSK 1 flashcards, quiz, or listening. Downloads: HSK 1 PDF pack, Anki deck, vocabulary PDFs, mock tests.

When recognition is strong, continue to HSK 2 vocabulary and keep reviewing this level with SRS.

Frequently asked questions

How many words are in HSK 1?: 150 official vocabulary items (cumulative list).
Do I need to pay for this HSK 1 list?: No. You get the full online list with native audio, plus PDF and Anki downloads.
How should I learn HSK 1 vocabulary?: Hear each word, then use daily SRS flashcards. Add a short listening session so tones stick. Take mock tests only after most words are recognized.
Do I need to finish HSK 1 before HSK 2?: Yes for most learners. HSK 2 assumes you already know the HSK 1 set.

1

爱

ài

v.to love

我不爱吃米饭。 I don't like rice.
2

八

bā

num.eight

我八点前在家。 I will be at home before eight o'clock.
3

爸爸

bà ba

n.father

这是我爸爸的车。 This is my father's car.
4

杯子

bēi zi

n.cup

杯子在桌子里。 The cup is in the table.
5

北京

běi jīng

n.Beijing

这是我第一次来北京。 This is my first time in Beijing.
6

本

běn

nm.root

这本书太有意思了！ This book is so interesting!
7

不客气

bú kè qi

you're welcome; don't be politeyou're welcome

甲：谢谢你！乙：不客气。
8

不

bù

adv.not

买东西不用在川流不息的人群中奔走，仅需登录网站，动几下手指，下几道指令就可以把东西买回家。 You don't have to run in the endless stream of people to buy things, just log on to the website, move your fingers and give instructions to buy things home.
9

菜

cài

n.vegetable

你会做中国菜吗？ Can you make Chinese food?
10

茶

chá

n.tea

我喝咖啡或者茶都可以。 Both coffee and tea are fine for me to drink.
11

吃

chī

v.to eat

医生说我不能吃米饭。 The doctor said I can't eat rice.
12

出租车

chū zū chē

n.taxi

李先生是坐出租车去饭店的吗？ Does Mr. Li go to the hotel by taxi?
13

打电话

dǎ diàn huà

make a phone callto make a telephone call

他在给朋友打电话呢。 He is on the phone with a friend.
14

大

dà

adj.big

我好多了，不用看大夫了。 I'm much better. I don't need to see a doctor.
15

的

de

sa.of

买东西不用在川流不息的人群中奔走，仅需登录网站，动几下手指，下几道指令就可以把东西买回家。 You don't have to run in the endless stream of people to buy things, just log on to the website, move your fingers and give instructions to buy things home.
16

点

diǎn

nm.o’clock

我八点前在家。 I will be at home before eight o'clock.
17

电脑

diàn nǎo

n.computer

电脑的好处大于坏处。 The advantages of computers outweigh the disadvantages.
18

电视

diàn shì

n.TV

我昨天下午四点在家看电视呢。 I was watching TV at home at four o'clock yesterday.
19

电影

diàn yǐng

n.film

我们看中国电影吧。 Let's watch a Chinese movie.
20

东西

dōng xi

n.thing

买东西不用在川流不息的人群中奔走，仅需登录网站，动几下手指，下几道指令就可以把东西买回家。 You don't have to run in the endless stream of people to buy things, just log on to the website, move your fingers and give instructions to buy things home.
21

都

dōu

adv.both

虽然这件事发生在上个世纪，但是人们永远都不能忘记那段历史。 Although this happened in the last century, people can never forget that history.
22

读

dú

v.read aloud

弟弟明年六岁了，要开始读书了。 My brother will be six years old next year and will start going to school.
23

对不起

duì bu qǐ

v.sorry

对不起，老师，我没听懂。 Sorry, sir, I didn't understand.
24

多

duō

adj.much/many

我好多了，不用看大夫了。 I'm much better. I don't need to see a doctor.
25

多少

duō shǎo

pron.how much/many?

你们班有多少个学生？ How many students does your class have?
26

儿子

ér zi

n.son

他的儿子一岁，不会写字。 His son is one years old, can't write characters.
27

二

èr

num.two

我二十岁 I'm twenty years old
28

饭店

fàn diàn

n.restaurant

李先生是坐出租车去饭店的吗？ Does Mr. Li go to the hotel by taxi?
29

飞机

fēi jī

n.plane

坐飞机 go by plane
30

分钟

fēn zhōng

n.minute

每天要看四十分钟的书。 Read books for forty minutes every day.
31

高兴

gāo xìng

adj.pleased

认识你我也很高兴。 I'm very pleased to meet you too.
32

个

gè

nm.individual

利用大数据对一个病种进行细致的监测，意义是不言而喻的。 The significance of using big data to monitor a disease carefully is self-evident.
33

工作

gōng zuò

n.job

我还没想好要不要去那个公司工作。 I still have not finished thinking about whether or not I want to go and work at that company.
34

狗

gǒu

n.dog

我的狗呢？ Where's my dog?
35

汉语

hàn yǔ

n.Standard Chinese language

他的汉语很好。 His Mandarin is very good.
36

好

hǎo

adj.good

我好多了，不用看大夫了。 I'm much better. I don't need to see a doctor.
37

号

hào

n.number

我的手机号码是一五六一八五二零二零六。 My mobile phone number is one five six one eight five two zero two six.
38

喝

hē

v.to drink

我喝咖啡或者茶都可以。 Both coffee and tea are fine for me to drink.
39

和

hé

conj.and

我和朋友明天去学校看书。 My friend and I will go to school to read tomorrow.
40

很

hěn

adv.very

他的汉语很好。 His Mandarin is very good.
41

后面

hòu miàn

n.at the back

虽然后面的题我都会，但是考试时间太少了，没时间写了，只好都放弃了。 Although I can do the following questions, there is too little time for the exam and I have no time to write, so I have to give up.
42

回

huí

v.to return

买东西不用在川流不息的人群中奔走，仅需登录网站，动几下手指，下几道指令就可以把东西买回家。 You don't have to run in the endless stream of people to buy things, just log on to the website, move your fingers and give instructions to buy things home.
43

会

huì

aux.to know how to

你会做中国菜吗？ Can you make Chinese food?
44

几

jǐ

pron.how much/many? [expecting a small number]

买东西不用在川流不息的人群中奔走，仅需登录网站，动几下手指，下几道指令就可以把东西买回家。 You don't have to run in the endless stream of people to buy things, just log on to the website, move your fingers and give instructions to buy things home.
45

家

jiā

n.family

买东西不用在川流不息的人群中奔走，仅需登录网站，动几下手指，下几道指令就可以把东西买回家。 You don't have to run in the endless stream of people to buy things, just log on to the website, move your fingers and give instructions to buy things home.
46

叫

jiào

v.to call

我的名字叫李月。 My name is Li Yue.
47

今天

jīn tiān

n.today

今天妈妈做中国菜。 Today Mum is making Chinese food.
48

九

jiǔ

num.nine

我们明天上午九点在野生动物园门口上车。 We'll take the bus at the gate of the safari park at nine tomorrow morning.
49

开

kāi

v.to switch on

他上午去学开车了。 He went to learn to drive this morning.
50

看

kàn

v.to see

我好多了，不用看大夫了。 I'm much better. I don't need to see a doctor.
51

看见

kàn jiàn

v.see

你看见张先生了吗？ Have you seen Mr Zhang?
52

块

kuài

nm.lump

我买了一块蛋糕。 I bought a piece of cake.
53

来

lái

v.to come

翻来覆去瞎折腾，心烦意乱得无法容忍，白天又老是犯困。 Tossing and turning, intolerably upset, and always sleepy during the day.
54

老师

lǎo shī

n.teacher

她是老师。 She is a teacher.
55

了

le

mp.[makes an exclamation]

我好多了，不用看大夫了。 I'm much better. I don't need to see a doctor.
56

冷

lěng

adj.cold

今天比昨天冷一点儿。 Today is a little colder than yesterday.
57

里

lǐ

n.in

可以回收的东西请放在那里。 Please put things that can be recycled there.
58

六

liù

num.six

这个大房子一共有六间房间。 There are six rooms in this big house.
59

妈妈

mā ma

n.mother

你们是妈妈的朋友吗？ Are you friends with mom?
60

吗

ma

mp.[makes a yes

你会做中国菜吗？ Can you make Chinese food?
61

买

mǎi

v.buy

买东西不用在川流不息的人群中奔走，仅需登录网站，动几下手指，下几道指令就可以把东西买回家。 You don't have to run in the endless stream of people to buy things, just log on to the website, move your fingers and give instructions to buy things home.
62

猫

māo

n.cat

桌子下有一只猫。 There is a cat under the table.
63

没关系

méi guān xi

it doesn't matter; never mindno problem

甲：对不起！乙：没关系。
64

没有

méi yǒu

v.don't have

他没有中国朋友。 He has no Chinese friends.
65

米饭

mǐ fàn

n.rice [cooked

医生说我不能吃米饭。 The doctor said I can't eat rice.
66

明天

míng tiān

n.tomorrow

明天什么时候会下雨？ When is it going to rain tomorrow?
67

名字

míng zi

n.given name

我的名字叫李月。 My name is Li Yue.
68

哪

nǎ

pron.which?

我的杯子在哪儿呢？ Where is my cup?
69

哪儿

nǎ er

pron.where?

我的杯子在哪儿呢？ Where is my cup?
70

那

nà

pron.that

可以回收的东西请放在那里。 Please put things that can be recycled there.
71

呢

ne

mp.[returns

我的狗呢？ Where's my dog?
72

能

néng

aux.to be able to

虽然这件事发生在上个世纪，但是人们永远都不能忘记那段历史。 Although this happened in the last century, people can never forget that history.
73

你

nǐ

pron.you

你会做中国菜吗？ Can you make Chinese food?
74

年

nián

n.year

等待今年11月的北风，北风南下之时，他们将再次出发。 Waiting for the north wind in November this year, when the north wind goes south, they will set off again.
75

女儿

nǚ ér

n.daughter

她女儿在哪儿？ Where is her daughter?
76

朋友

péng you

n.friend

他没有中国朋友。 He has no Chinese friends.
77

漂亮

piào liang

adj.beautiful

花园里有很多漂亮的花儿。 There are many beautiful flowers in the garden.
78

苹果

píng guǒ

n.apple

我不吃苹果。 I do not eat apples.
79

七

qī

num.seven

我十七岁 I'm seventeen
80

钱

qián

n.money

你看，我没钱了。 Look, I have no money.
81

前面

qián miàn

n.front

前面有点儿堵车。 There is a traffic jam ahead.
82

请

qǐng

v.to invite

可以回收的东西请放在那里。 Please put things that can be recycled there.
83

去

qù

v.to go

我和朋友明天去学校看书。 My friend and I will go to school to read tomorrow.
84

热

rè

adj.hot

家里面不太热。 It isn't too hot at home.
85

人

rén

n.person

买东西不用在川流不息的人群中奔走，仅需登录网站，动几下手指，下几道指令就可以把东西买回家。 You don't have to run in the endless stream of people to buy things, just log on to the website, move your fingers and give instructions to buy things home.
86

认识

rèn shi

v.to know [be familiar with]

认识你我也很高兴。 I'm very pleased to meet you too.
87

三

sān

num.three

还算侥幸，三祖爷的腿也好了。 Luckily, Sanzu's legs are all right.
88

商店

shāng diàn

n.shop

学校里有一个商店。 There is a shop in the school.
89

上

shàng

n.up

我早上八点起床。 I get up at eight in the morning.
90

上午

shàng wǔ

n.morning

我们明天上午九点在野生动物园门口上车。 We'll take the bus at the gate of the safari park at nine tomorrow morning.
91

少

shǎo

adj.few

你们班有多少个学生？ How many students does your class have?
92

谁

shéi

pron.who?

这双袜子是谁的？ Whose socks are these?
93

什么

shén me

pron.what?

他叫什么？ What is his name?
94

十

shí

num.ten

我十七岁 I'm seventeen
95

时候

shí hou

n.[duration of] time

明天什么时候会下雨？ When is it going to rain tomorrow?
96

是

shì

v.to be

这是我的书。 This is my book.
97

书

shū

n.book

这是我的书。 This is my book.
98

水

shuǐ

n.water

一路上，翟峰一家经历了船身着火、漏水等大大小小十多次险情。 Along the way, Zhai Feng's family experienced more than ten dangerous situations, such as fire and water leakage.
99

水果

shuǐ guǒ

n.fruit

水果要洗了以后再吃。 We will eat the fruit after washing it.
100

睡觉

shuì jiào

v.to go to bed

睡觉以前不要玩手机。 Don't play with your mobile phone before going to sleep.
101

说

shuō

v.speak

医生说我不能吃米饭。 The doctor said I can't eat rice.
102

四

sì

num.four

我昨天下午四点在家看电视呢。 I was watching TV at home at four o'clock yesterday.
103

岁

suì

nm.year (of crop harvests)

我十七岁 I'm seventeen
104

他

tā

pron.he

他没有中国朋友。 He has no Chinese friends.
105

她

tā

pron.she

她是老师。 She is a teacher.
106

太

tài

adv.very

家里面不太热。 It isn't too hot at home.
107

天气

tiān qì

n.weather

越往北，天气越冷。 The farther north, the colder the weather.
108

听

tīng

v.to listen

这个问题你们听懂了没有？ Did you understand this question or not?
109

同学

tóng xué

n.schoolmate

同学们喜欢听说唱音乐。 Students like to listen to rap music.
110

喂

wèi

int.hello

在其他粮食不足的情况下，用橡子喂猴子倒是个办法。 In other cases of food shortage, feeding monkeys with acorns is a way.
111

我

wǒ

pron.I

我的名字叫李月。 My name is Li Yue.
112

我们

wǒ men

pron.we

我们这个周末一起去野餐吧？ Shall we have a picnic together this weekend?
113

五

wǔ

num.five

花园里有很多五颜六色的花。 There are many colorful flowers in the garden.
114

喜欢

xǐ huan

v.to like

我最喜欢的颜色是黑色。 My favorite colour is black.
115

下

xià

n.down

买东西不用在川流不息的人群中奔走，仅需登录网站，动几下手指，下几道指令就可以把东西买回家。 You don't have to run in the endless stream of people to buy things, just log on to the website, move your fingers and give instructions to buy things home.
116

下午

xià wǔ

n.afternoon

我昨天下午四点在家看电视呢。 I was watching TV at home at four o'clock yesterday.
117

下雨

xià yǔ

v.rain

明天什么时候会下雨？ When is it going to rain tomorrow?
118

先生

xiān sheng

n.Mr

你看见张先生了吗？ Have you seen Mr Zhang?
119

现在

xiàn zài

n.now

你现在适应中国的生活了吗？ Have you adapted to life in China now?
120

想

xiǎng

aux.to want

你想要咸的饼干还是甜的？ Do you want salty biscuits or sweet ones?
121

小

xiǎo

adj.small

一路上，翟峰一家经历了船身着火、漏水等大大小小十多次险情。 Along the way, Zhai Feng's family experienced more than ten dangerous situations, such as fire and water leakage.
122

小姐

xiǎo jiě

n.Miss

李小姐是老师。 Miss Li is a teacher.
123

些

xiē

nm.some

今天比昨天冷一些。 Today is a little colder than yesterday.
124

写

xiě

v.to write

那个人有很多钱，可以穿很贵的皮毛，有很多金子，可是不会写字。 That man has a lot of money, can wear expensive fur, has a lot of gold, but can't write.
125

谢谢

xiè xie

v.thank you

谢谢你们专门来看我。 Thank you for coming to see me specially.
126

星期

xīng qī

n.week

明天星期几？ What day of the week is it tomorrow?
127

学生

xué sheng

n.student

你们班有多少个学生？ How many students does your class have?
128

学习

xué xí

v.to learn

你一年以前开始学习汉语了吗？ Did you start studying Mandarin a year beforehand?
129

学校

xué xiào

n.school

我和朋友明天去学校看书。 My friend and I will go to school to read tomorrow.
130

一

yī

num.one

一路上，翟峰一家经历了船身着火、漏水等大大小小十多次险情。 Along the way, Zhai Feng's family experienced more than ten dangerous situations, such as fire and water leakage.
131

一点儿

yī diǎn er

nm.a bit

今天比昨天冷一点儿。 Today is a little colder than yesterday.
132

衣服

yī fu

n.clothes

我更喜欢那件红色的衣服。 I prefer that red piece of clothing.
133

医生

yī shēng

n.doctor

医生说我不能吃米饭。 The doctor said I can't eat rice.
134

医院

yī yuàn

n.hospital

哥哥是兽医，他开了一家宠物医院。 My brother is a veterinarian. He runs a pet hospital.
135

椅子

yǐ zi

n.chair

小狗在椅子下。 The puppy is under the chair.
136

有

yǒu

v.to have

他没有中国朋友。 He has no Chinese friends.
137

月

yuè

n.month

我的名字叫李月。 My name is Li Yue.
138

在

zài

v.in

买东西不用在川流不息的人群中奔走，仅需登录网站，动几下手指，下几道指令就可以把东西买回家。 You don't have to run in the endless stream of people to buy things, just log on to the website, move your fingers and give instructions to buy things home.
139

再见

zài jiàn

v.goodbye

希望以后能再见面。 I hope we will be able to see each other again in the future.
140

怎么

zěn me

pron.how?

试想，这样的商店怎么能不生意兴隆呢！ Just think, how can such a shop not do well!
141

怎么样

zěn me yàng

pron.how about it

你在中国的生活怎么样？ How is your life in China?
142

这

zhè

pron.this

这是我的书。 This is my book.
143

中国

zhōng guó

n.China

你会做中国菜吗？ Can you make Chinese food?
144

中午

zhōng wǔ

n.midday

中午在外面吃什么了？ What did you eat out at noon?
145

住

zhù

v.to live

虽然汉语的词语很多，但是我们有很多办法来记住它们 Although there are many words in Mandarin, we have many ways to remember them
146

桌子

zhuō zi

n.table

杯子在桌子里。 The cup is in the table.
147

字

zì

n.(Chinese) character

我的名字叫李月。 My name is Li Yue.
148

昨天

zuó tiān

n.yesterday

我昨天下午四点在家看电视呢。 I was watching TV at home at four o'clock yesterday.
149

坐

zuò

v.to sit

坐飞机 go by plane
150

做

zuò

v.to do

你会做中国菜吗？ Can you make Chinese food?