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.

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HSK 1 words

150

Native audio

150

Example sentences

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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

我爱我的爸爸妈妈。 I love my father and mother.
2

八

bā

num.eight

现在是八点，我该回家了。 It is eight o'clock now; I should go home.
3

爸爸

bà ba

n.father

我爸爸是医生。 My father is a doctor.
4

杯子

bēi zi

n.cup

杯子在桌子上。 The cup is on the table.
5

北京

běi jīng

n.Beijing

我喜欢北京。 I like Beijing.
6

本

běn

nm.root

我有一本词典。 I have a dictionary.
7

不客气

bú kè qi

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

我帮了他，他说谢谢，我说不客气。 I helped him; he said thanks, and I said you are welcome.
8

不

bù

adv.not

我不是学生，我是老师。 I am not a student; I am a teacher.
9

菜

cài

n.vegetable

妈妈买了很多菜回家做饭。 Mom bought a lot of vegetables and went home to cook.
10

茶

chá

n.tea

我每天早上喝茶。 I drink tea every morning.
11

吃

chī

v.to eat

我想吃米饭。 I want to eat rice.
12

出租车

chū zū chē

n.taxi

我们坐出租车回家。 We take a taxi home.
13

打电话

dǎ diàn huà

make a phone callto make a telephone call

我给妈妈打电话。 I call my mother.
14

大

dà

adj.big

这个苹果很大。 This apple is very big.
15

的

de

sa.of

这本词典是我的。 This dictionary is mine.
16

点

diǎn

nm.o’clock

现在几点了？ What time is it now?
17

电脑

diàn nǎo

n.computer

我有一台电脑。 I have a computer.
18

电视

diàn shì

n.TV

我们晚上一起看电视。 We watch TV together in the evening.
19

电影

diàn yǐng

n.film

我们去看电影吧。 Let's go see a movie.
20

东西

dōng xi

n.thing

桌子上有很多东西。 There are many things on the table.
21

都

dōu

adv.both

我们都是学生。 We are all students.
22

读

dú

v.read aloud

我每天读一本书。 I read a book every day.
23

对不起

duì bu qǐ

v.sorry

对不起，我来晚了。 Sorry, I am late.
24

多

duō

adj.much/many

这里的人很多。 There are many people here.
25

多少

duō shǎo

pron.how much/many?

这件衣服多少钱？ How much is this piece of clothing?
26

儿子

ér zi

n.son

他有一个儿子。 He has a son.
27

二

èr

num.two

我家有两个人。 There are two people in my family.
28

饭店

fàn diàn

n.restaurant

我们去饭店吃饭。 Let's go to a restaurant to eat.
29

飞机

fēi jī

n.plane

我坐飞机去北京。 I fly to Beijing.
30

分钟

fēn zhōng

n.minute

我再等五分钟。 I'll wait another five minutes.

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.