HSK 1 - General 9

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 找 to 做, 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 (38)

1. 这 zhè This. A demonstrative pronoun pointing to something nearby or currently being discussed.
2. 中 zhōng Middle; centre; in; among. A fundamental character indicating a central position.
3. 中国 zhōng guó China. The official short name for the People's Republic of China.
4. 着 zhe An aspect particle indicating an ongoing state or continuous action.
5. 做 zuò To do; to make. A general-purpose verb for actions, tasks, and creating things.
6. 这些 zhè xiē These. The plural form of 这, referring to multiple things near the speaker.
7. 最 zuì Most; the superlative marker. Placed before adjectives or verbs to form the superlative.
8. 知道 zhī dào To know; to be aware of. Refers to having knowledge or information about something.
9. 真的 zhēn de Really; truly. Used to emphasise that something is genuine or to express surprise.
10. 重要 zhòng yào Important; significant. Describes something of great value or consequence.
11. 这里 zhè lǐ Here; this place. Refers to the location where the speaker is.
12. 走 zǒu To walk; to go; to leave. A fundamental verb of motion.
13. 最后 zuì hòu Last; final; in the end. Refers to the final position in a sequence or the conclusion of events.
14. 正 zhèng Just; right now. An adverb indicating an action is happening at this moment.
15. 找 zhǎo To look for; to seek. Used when searching for a person, place, or thing.
16. 准备 zhǔn bèi To prepare; to get ready. Also used as a noun meaning 'preparation'.
17. 正在 zhèng zài In the process of; currently doing. Emphasises that an action is happening right now.
18. 住 zhù To live; to reside; to stay. Indicates dwelling at a place.
19. 找到 zhǎo dào To find; to have found. Indicates that a search has been successful.
20. 知识 zhī shi Knowledge; learning. Refers to information or understanding acquired through study or experience.
21. 字 zì Character; written word. Refers to individual Chinese characters or written symbols.
22. 最好 zuì hǎo Best; had better. Used to indicate the ideal choice or to give advice.
23. 子 zi A common noun suffix. Added to single-character nouns to form standard two-syllable words.
24. 重 zhòng Heavy; weighty. Describes something that has great physical weight.
25. 坐 zuò To sit; to take a seat. Also means to travel by (a vehicle).
26. 中学 zhōng xué Middle school; secondary school. The stage of education between primary school and university.
27. 中文 zhōng wén Chinese; the Chinese language. Refers to the Chinese language in general, including both spoken and written forms.
28. 昨天 zuó tiān Yesterday. The day before today.
29. 左 zuǒ Left. The direction opposite to right.
30. 中间 zhōng jiān Middle; between; among. Indicates a position in the centre of two or more things.
31. 这儿 zhèr Here. The erhua variant of 这里, commonly used in northern Mandarin and Beijing dialect.
32. 这边 zhè biān This side; over here. Indicates the direction or area near the speaker.
33. 中午 zhōng wǔ Noon; midday. The middle of the day, around 12 o'clock.
34. 走路 zǒu lù To walk; to go on foot. Specifically refers to the act of walking as a mode of transport.
35. 坐下 zuò xia To sit down. The action of moving from standing to a seated position.
36. 中学生 zhōng xué shēng Middle school student; secondary school student.
37. 桌子 zhuō zi Table; desk. A flat-topped piece of furniture used for eating, writing, or working.
38. 左边 zuǒ bian Left side; the left. Indicates the area or direction to the left.