HSK 1 Vocabulary
FreeBeginner · 500 words · HSK 3.0 (2026)
Basic vocabulary for everyday greetings, numbers, and simple conversations.
300 words total
| Chinese | Pinyin | Type | English | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
爱愛 | ài | v | love | |||
八 | bā | num | eight | |||
爸爸 | bàba | n | dad, father | |||
吧 | ba | part. | modal particle | |||
白天 | bái tiān | n. | daytime | |||
百 | bǎi | num. | hundred | |||
半 | bàn | num. | half | |||
包子 | bāo zi | n. | steamed bun | |||
杯子 | bēi zi | n. | cup, glass | |||
本 | běn | measure. | measure word for books | |||
边邊 | biān | n. | side, edge | |||
病 | bìng | n. | illness, disease | |||
不 | bù | adv. | not, no | |||
不客气不客氣 | bù kè qì | interj. | you're welcome | |||
不要 | bù yào | v. | do not want | |||
菜 | cài | n. | vegetable, dish | |||
茶 | chá | n. | tea | |||
唱 | chàng | v. | to sing | |||
超市 | chāo shì | n. | supermarket | |||
车車 | chē | n. | vehicle, car | |||
吃 | chī | v. | to eat | |||
出租车出租車 | chū zū chē | n. | taxi | |||
穿 | chuān | v. | to wear | |||
打电话打電話 | dǎ diàn huà | v. | to make a phone call | |||
大 | dà | adj. | big, large | |||
大家 | dà jiā | pron. | everyone | |||
大学大學 | dà xué | n. | university | |||
大学生大學生 | dà xué shēng | n. | college student | |||
到 | dào | v. | to arrive | |||
的 | de | part. | possessive particle | |||
第 | dì | pref. | prefix for ordinal numbers | |||
弟弟 | dì di | n. | younger brother | |||
点點 | diǎn | n. | point, dot | |||
店 | diàn | n. | shop, store | |||
电话電話 | diàn huà | n. | telephone | |||
电脑電腦 | diàn nǎo | n. | computer | |||
电视電視 | diàn shì | n. | television | |||
电影電影 | diàn yǐng | n. | movie | |||
电影院電影院 | diàn yǐng yuàn | n. | cinema | |||
东西東西 | dōng xi | n. | thing, stuff | |||
都 | dōu | adv. | all, both | |||
读讀 | dú | v. | read | |||
读书讀書 | dú shū | v. | study, read books | |||
对對 | duì | adj./prep. | correct, to | |||
对不起對不起 | duì bu qǐ | interj. | sorry | |||
多 | duō | adj./adv. | many, much | |||
多少 | duō shǎo | pron. | how many, how much | |||
儿子兒子 | ér zi | n. | son | |||
二 | èr | num. | two | |||
饭飯 | fàn | n. | meal, cooked rice |
HSK 1 Vocabulary FAQ
How many words are in HSK 1?
The HSK 1 vocabulary list contains 500 words under the 2026 HSK 3.0 standard.
Is HSK 1 vocabulary free on LegChinese?
Yes. HSK 1 is completely free — browse the full word list, study with flashcards, and review with spaced repetition.
How should I study HSK 1 vocabulary?
Start with the flashcard study mode to learn new words, then use spaced repetition review to lock them into long-term memory. Pair vocabulary study with HSK 1 reading articles for context.