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