How many words are in HSK 1?

HSK 1 contains 150 words under the HSK 3.0 (2021) vocabulary list. These are the most basic Mandarin words — mostly pronouns, common verbs, numbers, and high-frequency particles like 我 (wǒ, I), 你 (nǐ, you), 是 (shì, to be), and 八 (bā, eight).

Do I need to pay for this HSK 1 vocabulary list?

No. Every word, audio recording, pinyin, and example sentence on this page is available — no signup, no download, no Anki account required. You can study the full list online and start practicing with flashcards in under 30 seconds.

How is this different from an HSK 1 Anki deck?

An Anki deck is a downloadable.apkg file you open in the Anki desktop or mobile app. This page is web-based: you can read every HSK 1 word, play the native audio, and review with spaced repetition directly in your browser. Same content (the audio is sourced from open Anki decks), no install required.

Does this list include native Mandarin audio?

Yes. 150 of the 150 HSK 1 words on this page have a real native-speaker MP3 recording — not synthesized text-to-speech. Click any ▶ button to hear the word pronounced.

What's the best way to memorize HSK 1 vocabulary?

Use spaced repetition. Read the word and pinyin, listen to the audio, then grade yourself on whether you remembered it. Our flashcard mode does exactly this — it schedules words you forget more often and words you know less often, so you memorize all 150 HSK 1 words in roughly 5–10 hours of practice spread over 2–3 weeks.

Do I need to know characters or just pinyin for HSK 1?

The HSK 1 exam tests both simplified Chinese characters and pinyin. You should be able to recognize the character, read the pinyin, and know the English meaning. This page shows all three for every word so you can practice them together.

HSK 1 Vocabulary: List with Native Audio (Anki Alternative)

HSK 1 Vocabulary — List with Native Audio

An Anki-alternative HSK 1 word list. 150 words, every one with pinyin, English translation, and 150 with native Mandarin audio. No download, no signup — study online.

150

HSK 1 words

150

Native audio

150

Example sentences

5000

Total HSK 1–6

Start HSK 1 flashcards → View the full HSK 1 word list

The 30 most common HSK 1 words

Below is a preview of the first 30 HSK 1 words. Click any ▶ to hear the word pronounced by a native speaker. For the complete 150-word list, see the full HSK 1 vocabulary page.

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.

Why study HSK 1 here instead of an Anki deck?

If you've searched for "anki deck for hsk 1 vocab" you've probably seen a few.apkg files floating around. They work — but they come with friction: you need to install Anki, sync the deck to your phone, and figure out Anki's interface. This page does the same job in a browser tab, with the same audio recordings (sourced from open Anki HSK decks), plus example sentences and English translations on every word.

Feature	HSK Core	HSK Anki deck
Native Mandarin audio	Yes	Yes
English translation	Yes	Sometimes
Example sentences	Yes	Some decks
No install required	Yes	No (Anki app)
Works on phone & desktop	Yes	Anki sync
Spaced repetition built-in	Yes	Yes
$0	Yes	Mostly

A 3-week HSK 1 study plan

Week 1 — Recognition. Read through the full 150-word list on /hsk-1. Play the audio for each word. Don't try to memorize — just get familiar with how the characters and pinyin look and sound.
Week 2 — Active recall. Launch HSK 1 flashcards. Grade each card Honestly (Again / Hard / Good / Easy). The system will show you the words you forget more often. Aim for 10–15 minutes a day.
Week 3 — Test yourself. Take HSK 1 quizzes and listening practice to confirm you can both recognize characters and identify words by ear. Most students pass HSK 1 after this stage.

The whole plan takes about 5–10 hours total — most learners can comfortably pass HSK 1 within 3 weeks of starting from zero.

Frequently asked questions

How many words are in HSK 1?: HSK 1 contains 150 words under the HSK 3.0 (2021) vocabulary list. These are the most basic Mandarin words — mostly pronouns, common verbs, numbers, and high-frequency particles like 我 (wǒ, I), 你 (nǐ, you), 是 (shì, to be), and 八 (bā, eight).
Do I need to pay for this HSK 1 vocabulary list?: No. Every word, audio recording, pinyin, and example sentence on this page is available — no signup, no download, no Anki account required. You can study the full list online and start practicing with flashcards in under 30 seconds.
How is this different from an HSK 1 Anki deck?: An Anki deck is a downloadable.apkg file you open in the Anki desktop or mobile app. This page is web-based: you can read every HSK 1 word, play the native audio, and review with spaced repetition directly in your browser. Same content (the audio is sourced from open Anki decks), no install required.
Does this list include native Mandarin audio?: Yes. 150 of the 150 HSK 1 words on this page have a real native-speaker MP3 recording — not synthesized text-to-speech. Click any ▶ button to hear the word pronounced.
What's the best way to memorize HSK 1 vocabulary?: Use spaced repetition. Read the word and pinyin, listen to the audio, then grade yourself on whether you remembered it. Our flashcard mode does exactly this — it schedules words you forget more often and words you know less often, so you memorize all 150 HSK 1 words in roughly 5–10 hours of practice spread over 2–3 weeks.
Do I need to know characters or just pinyin for HSK 1?: The HSK 1 exam tests both simplified Chinese characters and pinyin. You should be able to recognize the character, read the pinyin, and know the English meaning. This page shows all three for every word so you can practice them together.