Embarking on the path of Mandarin proficiency begins with a solid foundation, and HSK 1 vocabulary forms the cornerstone of this journey. This comprehensive list of essential words and phrases empowers you to engage in basic conversations, understand common signs, and navigate everyday situations in Chinese. As you delve into the intricacies of Chinese characters, pronunciation, and grammar, HSK 1 vocabulary serves as your compass, guiding you through the labyrinth of a new language.
Within these words, you’ll discover the building blocks of Chinese communication. From introducing yourself and exchanging pleasantries to expressing basic needs and describing your surroundings, HSK 1 vocabulary equips you with the linguistic tools to make meaningful connections and navigate the complexities of daily life in Mandarin-speaking environments. Whether you’re a complete beginner or seeking to refresh your Mandarin skills, this HSK 1 vocabulary list is your indispensable resource for unlocking the door to Mandarin proficiency.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Pron. | ||
| 我 | wǒ | I, me |
| 我们 | wǒmen | we, us (pl.) |
| 你 | nǐ | you |
| 你们 | nǐmen | you (pl.) |
| 他 | tā | he, him |
| 她 | tā | she, her |
| 他们 | tāmen | they (male+female / male, pl.) |
| 她们 | tāmen | they (females, pl.) |
| Demonstrative Pron. | ||
| 这 (这儿) | zhè ( zhèr) | here, this |
| 那 (那儿) | nà (nàr) | there, that |
| Interrogative Pron. | ||
| 哪（哪儿） | nǎ (nǎr) | where |
| 谁 | shuí | who |
| 什么 | shén me | what, why |
| 多少 | duōshǎo | how many, how much |
| 几 | jǐ | a few, how many |
| 怎么 | zěnme | how |
| 怎么样 | zěnmeyàng | how about |
| Numberal | ||
| 一 | yī | one |
| 二 | èr | two |
| 三 | sān | three |
| 四 | sì | four |
| 五 | wǔ | five |
| 六 | liù | six |
| 七 | qī | seven |
| 八 | bā | eight |
| 九 | jiǔ | nine |
| 十 | shí | ten |
| 零 | líng | zero |
| Quantifier | ||
| 个 | gè | one, a, an |
| 岁 | suì | year |
| 本 | běn | volume |
| 些 | xiē | some |
| 块 | kuài | piece |
| Adverb | ||
| 不 | bù | no |
| 没 | méi | no |
| 很 | hěn | quite, very |
| 太 | tài | too |
| 都 | dōu | all |
| Conjunction | ||
| 和 | hé | and |
| Preposition | ||
| 在 | zài | in, at |
| Auxiliary | ||
| 的 | de | |
| 了 | le | |
| 吗 | ma | |
| 呢 | ne | |
| Interjection | ||
| 喂 | wèi | hello |
| Noun | ||
| 家 | jiā | home |
| 学校 | xuéxiào | school |
| 饭店 | fàndiàn | restaurant |
| 商店 | shāngdiàn | store |
| 医院 | yīyuàn | hospital |
| 火车站 | huǒchēzhàn | train station |
| 中国 | zhōng guó | China |
| 北京 | běijīng | Beijing |
| 上 | shàng | up |
| 下 | xià | down |
| 前面 | qiánmiàn | front |
| 后面 | hòumiàn | behind |
| 里 | lǐmiàn | inside |
| 今天 | jīntiān | today |
| 明天 | míngtiān | tomorrow |
| 昨天 | zuótiān | yesterday |
| 上午 | shàngwǔ | morning |
| 中午 | zhōngwǔ | noon |
| 下午 | xiàwǔ | afternoon |
| 年 | nián | year |
| 月 | yuè | month |
| 日 | rì | day |
| 星期 | xīngqī | week |
| 点 | diǎn | dot, spot |
| 分钟 | fēnzhōng | minute |
| 现在 | xiànzài | now |
| 时候 | shíhou | time |
| 爸爸 | bàba | father |
| 妈妈 | māma | mother |
| 儿子 | érzi | son |
| 女儿 | nǚér | daughter |
| 老师 | lǎoshī | teacher |
| 学生 | xuéshēng | student |
| 同学 | tóngxué | shoolmate |
| 朋友 | péngyou | friend |
| 医生 | yīshēng | doctor |
| 先生 | xiānsheng | sir |
| 小姐 | xiǎojiě | Miss |
| 衣服 | yīfu | cloth |
| 水 | shuǐ | water |
| 菜 | cài | vegetable |
| 米饭 | mǐfàn | rice |
| 水果 | shuǐguǒ | fruit |
| 苹果 | píngguǒ | apple |
| 茶 | chá | tea |
| 杯子 | bēizi | cup |
| 钱 | qián | money |
| 飞机 | fēijī | airplane |
| 出租车 | chūzūchē | taxi |
| 电视 | diànshì | television |
| 电脑 | diànnǎo | computer |
| 电影 | diànyǐng | movie |
| 天气 | tiānqì | weather |
| 猫 | māo | cat |
| 狗 | gǒu | dog |
| 东西 | dōngxi | thing |
| 人 | rén | person |
| 名字 | míngzi | name |
| 书 | shū | book |
| 汉语 | hànyǔ | mandarin Chinese |
| 字 | zì | character |
| 桌子 | zhuōzi | desk |
| 椅子 | yǐzi | chair |
| Verb | ||
| 谢谢 | xièxie | thank |
| 不客气 | búkèqì | you are welcome |
| 再见 | zàijiàn | good-bye |
| 请 | qǐng | please |
| 对不起 | duìbùqǐ | sorry |
| 没关系 | méiguānxì | It doesn’t matter |
| 是 | shì | be (am, is, are) |
| 有 | yǒu | have |
| 看 | kàn | look |
| 听 | tīng | listen |
| 说话 | shuōhuà | speak |
| 读 | dú | read |
| 写 | xiě | write |
| 看见 | kànjiàn | see |
| 叫 | jiào | call |
| 来 | lái | come |
| 回 | huí | return |
| 去 | qù | go |
| 吃 | chī | eat |
| 喝 | hē | drink |
| 睡觉 | shuìjiào | sleep |
| 打电话 | dǎdiànhuà | call up |
| 做 | zuò | do |
| 买 | mǎi | buy |
| 开 | kāi | open |
| 坐 | zuò | sit |
| 住 | zhù | live |
| 学习 | xuéxí | study |
| 工作 | gōngzuò | work |
| 下雨 | xiàyǔ | rain |
| 爱 | ài | love |
| 喜欢 | xǐhuān | love, like |
| 想 | xiǎng | want |
| 认识 | rènshi | know |
| 会 | huì | can |
| 能 | néng | can, be able to |
| Adjective | ||
| 好 | hǎo | good |
| 大 | dà | big |
| 小 | xiǎo | small |
| 多 | duō | many, much |
| 少 | shǎo | few, little |
| 冷 | lěng | cold |
| 热 | rè | hot |
| 高兴 | gāoxìng | happy |
| 漂亮 | piàoliàng | beautiful |