HSK 1 - General 3

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 告诉 to 教, 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. 会 huì Can; to be able to; will. Indicates a learned ability or a future possibility.
2. 还 hái Still; also; in addition. Indicates continuation of a state or adds supplementary information.
3. 还 huán To return; to give back. Used when returning borrowed items or repaying debts.
4. 个 gè General measure word. The most common and versatile measure word in Chinese, used for people, objects, and abstract things.
5. 后 hòu After; behind; back; later. Indicates position behind or time after.
6. 很 hěn Very; quite. The most common degree adverb in Chinese.
7. 国家 guó jiā Country; nation; state. The standard word for referring to a country or nation.
8. 好 hǎo Good; fine; well. One of the most common and versatile words in Chinese.
9. 过 guò To pass; to cross; to spend time. Also used as an experiential particle meaning 'have ever done'.
10. 工作 gōng zuò Work; job; to work. Can be used as both a noun and a verb.
11. 号 hào Number; date (of the month). Used for numbering and for specifying dates in spoken Chinese.
12. 还有 hái yǒu Also; in addition; and also. Used to add more items or information.
13. 还是 hái shì Or (in questions); had better; still. Used to offer choices in questions or to express a preference.
14. 国 guó Country; nation. A bound morpheme that appears in many compound words related to countries.
15. 话 huà Words; speech; language. Refers to spoken words or a language/dialect.
16. 家 jiā Home; family; household. Also a measure word for businesses and institutions.
17. 孩子 hái zi Child; kid. A general term for children or one's own offspring.
18. 见 jiàn To see; to meet. Used for both visual perception and meeting someone.
19. 间 jiān Measure word for rooms. Used to count rooms, offices, and similar enclosed spaces.
20. 告诉 gào su To tell; to inform. Used when conveying information or a message to someone.
21. 回 huí To return; to go back. Indicates returning to a place or origin.
22. 回来 huí lái To come back; to return (towards the speaker). Indicates returning to where the speaker is.
23. 机场 jī chǎng Airport. The standard word for a commercial airport.
24. 花 huā Flower; blossom. Also means to spend (money or time).
25. 关 guān To close; to shut; to turn off. Used for doors, windows, lights, and electronic devices.
26. 回到 huí dào To return to; to get back to. Emphasises arriving at the destination after returning.
27. 国外 guó wài Abroad; overseas; outside the country. Refers to places or things outside one's own country.
28. 记得 jì de To remember; to recall. Indicates that something is still in one's memory.
29. 教 jiāo To teach; to instruct. The act of passing knowledge or skills to someone.
30. 回家 huí jiā To go home; to return home. One of the most common verb-object phrases in Chinese.
31. 工人 gōng rén Worker; labourer. Refers to someone who does manual or industrial work.
32. 回答 huí dá To answer; to reply; an answer. Used for responding to questions.
33. 喝 hē To drink. The standard verb for consuming liquids.
34. 家里 jiā li At home; in the house. Indicates the location of being inside one's home.
35. 哥哥 gē ge Elder brother; older brother. The standard term for addressing or referring to one's older brother.
36. 坏 huài Bad; broken; spoiled. Describes something negative in quality or condition.
37. 家人 jiā rén Family members; family. Refers to the people in one's immediate family.
38. 记 jì To remember; to record; to note down. Indicates the act of committing something to memory or writing it down.
39. 歌 gē Song; to sing. A general word for songs and singing.
40. 好看 hǎo kàn Good-looking; attractive; nice to look at. Used for people, objects, scenery, and media.
41. 回去 huí qù To go back; to return (away from the speaker). Indicates returning to a place away from the speaker.
42. 火车 huǒ chē Train. The standard word for railway trains.
43. 见面 jiàn miàn To meet; to see each other face-to-face. Describes a meeting between people.
44. 贵 guì Expensive; costly. Describes something with a high price.
45. 记住 jì zhù To remember; to memorize firmly. Emphasizes successfully committing something to memory.
46. 汉语 hàn yǔ Chinese language; Mandarin Chinese. The formal term for the Chinese language.
47. 好吃 hǎo chī Delicious; tasty. Used to describe food that tastes good.
48. 鸡蛋 jī dàn Egg; chicken egg. The most common type of egg in Chinese cooking and daily life.
49. 汉字 hàn zì Chinese characters; the writing system used for the Chinese language.
50. 机票 jī piào Plane ticket; air ticket. The standard term for an airline ticket.
51. 好听 hǎo tīng Nice to listen to; pleasant-sounding. Used for music, voices, names, and any auditory experience.
52. 关上 guān shang To close; to shut completely. Emphasises that the closing action has been completed.
53. 后天 hòu tiān The day after tomorrow. A time word for the day following tomorrow.
54. 后边 hòu bian Behind; at the back; in the rear. A location word indicating the area behind something.
55. 好玩儿 hǎo wánr Fun; amusing; interesting. Used to describe activities, places, or things that are enjoyable.