HSK 1 - General 5

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 没什么 to 起来, 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. 没什么 méi shén me It's nothing; no big deal; not much. A casual way to downplay something or respond modestly.
2. 没事儿 méi shìr It's fine; no problem; nothing's wrong. A colloquial way to say everything is okay.
3. 妹妹 mèi mei Younger sister. Used to refer to one's own younger sister or younger female relative.
4. 门 mén Door; gate; entrance. Also used as a measure word for academic subjects or courses.
5. 门口 mén kǒu Doorway; entrance; in front of the door. The area right at or near a door or gate.
6. 门票 mén piào Admission ticket; entrance ticket. A ticket required to enter a place like a park, museum, or scenic spot.
7. 们 men Plural suffix for pronouns and some nouns referring to people. Turns singular into plural.
8. 米饭 mǐ fàn Cooked rice. The staple food served at most Chinese meals.
9. 面包 miàn bāo Bread. Refers to all types of bread, from Western loaves to Asian-style soft bread.
10. 面条儿 miàn tiáor Noodles. A general term for all types of noodles, one of the most important staple foods in Chinese cuisine.
11. 名字 míng zi Name. Refers to a person's given name or full name.
12. 明白 míng bai To understand; clear; obvious. Used both as a verb meaning 'to understand' and an adjective meaning 'clear.'
13. 明年 míng nián Next year. The year following the current one.
14. 明天 míng tiān Tomorrow. The day after today.
15. 拿 ná To take; to hold; to carry in one's hand. A basic verb for grasping or picking up objects.
16. 哪 nǎ Which; what. An interrogative pronoun used to ask about a specific item from a group.
17. 哪里 nǎ lǐ Where; which place. Used to ask about a location. Also used as a modest response to compliments.
18. 哪儿 nǎr Where; which place. A colloquial variant of 哪里, common in northern Mandarin.
19. 哪些 nǎ xiē Which ones; what (plural). Used to ask about multiple items or people from a group.
20. 那 nà That; those. A demonstrative pronoun pointing to something farther away from the speaker.
21. 那边 nà biān Over there; that side. Points to a location farther from the speaker.
22. 那里 nà lǐ There; that place. Refers to a location away from the speaker.
23. 那儿 nàr There; that place. A colloquial variant of 那里, common in northern Mandarin.
24. 那些 nà xiē Those. The plural form of 那, referring to multiple things or people at a distance.
25. 奶 nǎi Milk; breast. Short for 牛奶 (cow's milk) in casual speech.
26. 奶奶 nǎi nai Grandmother (paternal); grandma. Specifically refers to one's father's mother.
27. 男 nán Male; man. An adjective or prefix indicating the male gender.
28. 男孩儿 nán háir Boy. A male child or young male person.
29. 男朋友 nán péng you Boyfriend. A male romantic partner.
30. 男人 nán rén Man; male adult. Refers to an adult male person.
31. 男生 nán shēng Male student; boy; young man. Commonly used to refer to male students or young males.
32. 南 nán South. One of the four cardinal directions.
33. 南边 nán bian South side; to the south. Indicates the southern direction or area.
34. 难 nán Difficult; hard. Describes something that is not easy to do, understand, or deal with.
35. 呢 ne A modal particle used to ask follow-up questions, soften statements, or indicate an ongoing action.
36. 能 néng Can; to be able to. Expresses ability, capability, or permission.
37. 你 nǐ You (singular). The standard second-person pronoun.
38. 你们 nǐ men You (plural). Refers to two or more people being addressed.
39. 年 nián Year. Used to count years and in dates. Also a measure word for years.
40. 您 nín You (formal/respectful). The polite form of 你, used to show respect.
41. 牛奶 niú nǎi Milk. The standard word for cow's milk, one of the most common beverages.
42. 女 nǚ Female; woman. Used as a modifier to indicate the female gender.
43. 女儿 nǚ ér Daughter. The standard word for one's female child.
44. 女孩儿 nǚ háir Girl. Refers to a young female person, typically a child or young woman.
45. 女朋友 nǚ péng you Girlfriend. A female romantic partner.
46. 女人 nǚ rén Woman; adult female. The general term for a grown woman.
47. 女生 nǚ shēng Female student; girl. Refers to female students or young women in general.
48. 旁边 páng biān Beside; next to; nearby. Indicates a position to the side of something.
49. 跑 pǎo To run. The basic verb for moving quickly on foot.
50. 朋友 péng you Friend. The most common and universal word for a friend or companion.
51. 票 piào Ticket. A general term for any kind of ticket, coupon, or pass.
52. 七 qī Seven. The number seven.
53. 起 qǐ To rise; to get up; to start. A fundamental verb indicating upward movement or the beginning of an action.
54. 起床 qǐ chuáng To get up; to get out of bed. The standard expression for waking up and leaving one's bed.
55. 起来 qǐ lái To get up; to rise; to stand up. Also used as a complement indicating the beginning or continuation of an action.