HSK 1 - General 2

Introduction

HSK 1 is where Mandarin becomes immediately usable in everyday life. These beginner words support introductions, routines, simple questions, and the kinds of exchanges you hear from day one.

As you move from 打球 to 高兴, you'll reinforce the core nouns, verbs, and set phrases that make beginner dialogues feel natural and repeatable.

Themes

All HSK 1 Vocabulary in This Chapter (55)

1. 的 de Structural particle; links an attribute to a noun, showing possession, description, or modification.
2. 对 duì Correct; right; yes. Used to affirm that something is accurate or proper.
3. 都 dōu All; both; every. An adverb indicating totality or universality.
4. 到 dào To arrive; to reach; to go to. Indicates arrival at a destination or achieving a result.
5. 等 děng To wait; to wait for. Used when staying in place or pausing until something happens.
6. 大 dà Big; large; great. One of the most common adjectives in Chinese for describing size, age, or importance.
7. 地 de Adverbial particle; placed between a descriptive word and a verb to form an adverbial phrase.
8. 地 dì Ground; earth; land; floor. Refers to the surface of the earth or the floor beneath one's feet.
9. 第 dì Ordinal prefix; placed before a number to form an ordinal, like first, second, third.
10. 地方 dì fang Place; area; region. A general word for any location or spot.
11. 高 gāo Tall; high. Describes height of people or objects, or a high level of something.
12. 电影 diàn yǐng Movie; film. A motion picture shown in cinemas or on screens.
13. 东西 dōng xi Thing; stuff; object. A general word for any physical item or abstract matter.
14. 大学 dà xué University; college. The institution of higher education attended after high school.
15. 非常 fēi cháng Very; extremely; exceptionally. A strong degree adverb.
16. 分 fēn Minute (time); point; cent. A measure word for units of time, scores, and small currency.
17. 得到 dé dào To get; to obtain; to receive. Indicates successfully gaining something.
18. 干 gān Dry; dried. Describes the absence of moisture.
19. 干 gàn To do; to work on. A casual, versatile verb for doing or working.
20. 电话 diàn huà Telephone; phone call. Refers to both the device and the act of calling.
21. 多少 duō shao How many; how much. A question word asking about quantity or amount.
22. 二 èr Two; the number 2. The basic numeral for the quantity two.
23. 儿子 ér zi Son. One's male child.
24. 电视 diàn shì Television; TV. Refers to the medium of television or the programming broadcast on it.
25. 放 fàng To put; to place; to let go. A versatile verb meaning to set something down or release.
26. 飞机 fēi jī Airplane; aircraft. The standard word for a plane.
27. 动 dòng To move; to act. Indicates physical movement or action.
28. 东 dōng East. One of the four cardinal directions.
29. 电脑 diàn nǎo Computer. The general term for desktop or laptop computers.
30. 读 dú To read; to read aloud; to study. Refers to the act of reading text or attending school.
31. 电 diàn Electricity; electric. Refers to electrical power or is used as a prefix for electronic devices.
32. 高兴 gāo xìng Happy; glad; pleased. Describes a state of happiness or delight.
33. 风 fēng Wind; breeze. Refers to the natural movement of air.
34. 飞 fēi To fly. Describes the movement of birds, planes, or anything through the air.
35. 动作 dòng zuò Movement; action; gesture. A physical motion or series of motions.
36. 地点 dì diǎn Location; place; venue. A specific point or site where something happens or is situated.
37. 地图 dì tú Map. A visual representation of an area showing roads, places, and geographical features.
38. 房子 fáng zi House; building. Refers to a residential structure or dwelling.
39. 大学生 dà xué shēng University student; college student. A person currently studying at a university.
40. 房间 fáng jiān Room. An enclosed space within a building, such as a bedroom, hotel room, or office.
41. 弟弟 dì di Younger brother. Used to address or refer to one's younger male sibling.
42. 饭 fàn Meal; cooked rice; food. Refers to cooked rice specifically or meals in general.
43. 对不起 duì bu qǐ Sorry; excuse me. A common expression for apologizing.
44. 干净 gān jìng Clean; neat; tidy. Describes something free of dirt or mess.
45. 地上 dì shang On the ground; on the floor. Indicates the surface of the ground or floor.
46. 读书 dú shū To read; to study; to attend school. Refers broadly to studying or the act of reading books.
47. 饿 è Hungry; to be hungry. Describes the physical feeling of needing food.
48. 饭店 fàn diàn Restaurant; hotel. A place where meals are served, or in some contexts a hotel.
49. 干什么 gàn shén me Do what?; What are you doing? A common question phrase for asking about actions.
50. 电影院 diàn yǐng yuàn Cinema; movie theatre. The venue where movies are shown on a big screen.
51. 放假 fàng jià To have a holiday; to go on vacation. Describes the state of being off from work or school.
52. 电视机 diàn shì jī Television set; TV set. The physical device used for watching television.
53. 放学 fàng xué School is over; to finish school for the day. Describes the end of the school day.
54. 打球 dǎ qiú To play ball; to play a ball sport. A general term for engaging in any sport involving a ball, such as basketball, football, or table ten...
55. 东边 dōng bian East side; to the east. Indicates the eastern direction or area.