HSK 1 · Classic list
The complete classic HSK 2.0 Level 1 word list — simplified characters, pinyin, and English — the same 150 words you practice in TianTian. Free tier unlocks 20 words per level; Premium unlocks the full list with listening, pictures, and offline audio.
HSK (Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì) Level 1 is the entry exam for Mandarin Chinese. Under the classic HSK 2.0 syllabus, Level 1 is built around 150 words plus simple sentence patterns — greetings, numbers, family, food, time, and everyday verbs.
From the official exam sitting on 13 December 2026, HSK 1–6 move toward the newer HSK 3.0 framework, where Level 1 grows (toward about 300 words). This page — and TianTian today — cover the classic 150. If you book a 3.0 sitting, confirm the syllabus with your test centre.
Source: TianTian in-app HSK 1 bank (150 words), cross-checked against the classic HSK 2.0 Level 1 inventory. Bonus non-HSK demo words (e.g. 火 in the free deck) are not counted here.
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| 汉字 | Pinyin | English | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 人 | rén | person | NOUN |
| 我 | wǒ | I, me | PRON |
| 你 | nǐ | you | PRON |
| 他 | tā | he, him | PRON |
| 她 | tā | she, her | PRON |
| 我们 | wǒ men | we, us | PRON |
| 谢谢 | xiè xie | thank you | PHRASE |
| 不客气 | bú kè qi | you're welcome | PHRASE |
| 对不起 | duì bu qǐ | sorry | PHRASE |
| 没关系 | méi guān xi | it doesn't matter | PHRASE |
| 再见 | zài jiàn | goodbye | PHRASE |
| 请 | qǐng | please; to invite | VERB |
| 喂 | wèi | hello (on the phone) | INTERJ |
| 爸爸 | bà ba | dad | NOUN |
| 妈妈 | mā ma | mom | NOUN |
| 儿子 | ér zi | son | NOUN |
| 女儿 | nǚ 'ér | daughter | NOUN |
| 朋友 | péng you | friend | NOUN |
| 同学 | tóng xué | classmate | NOUN |
| 老师 | lǎo shī | teacher | NOUN |
| 学生 | xué sheng | student | NOUN |
| 医生 | yī shēng | doctor | NOUN |
| 先生 | xiān sheng | Mr.; sir | NOUN |
| 小姐 | xiǎo jie | Miss | NOUN |
| 这 | zhè | this | PRON |
| 那 | nà | that | PRON |
| 汉字 | Pinyin | English | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 吗 | ma | (question particle) | PARTICLE |
| 呢 | ne | (and…? / what about…?) | PARTICLE |
| 的 | de | ('s — possessive particle) | PARTICLE |
| 什么 | shén me | what | PRON |
| 谁 | shéi | who | PRON |
| 哪 | nǎ | which | PRON |
| 哪儿 | nǎr | where | PRON |
| 几 | jǐ | how many; a few | PRON |
| 多少 | duō shao | how many, how much | PRON |
| 怎么 | zěn me | how | PRON |
| 怎么样 | zěn me yàng | how about…? how is it? | PRON |
| 和 | hé | and, with | CONJ |
| 了 | le | (completed action / change) | PARTICLE |
| 汉字 | Pinyin | English | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 吃 | chī | eat | VERB |
| 喝 | hē | drink | VERB |
| 是 | shì | to be (is, am, are) | VERB |
| 有 | yǒu | to have; there is | VERB |
| 没有 | méi yǒu | not have; there isn't | VERB |
| 叫 | jiào | to be called; to call | VERB |
| 认识 | rèn shi | to know (a person) | VERB |
| 在 | zài | at, in; to be (somewhere) | VERB |
| 来 | lái | to come | VERB |
| 去 | qù | to go | VERB |
| 回 | huí | to return, go back | VERB |
| 看 | kàn | to look; to watch; to read | VERB |
| 看见 | kàn jiàn | to see | VERB |
| 听 | tīng | to listen | VERB |
| 说 | shuō | to speak, say | VERB |
| 读 | dú | to read (aloud); to study | VERB |
| 写 | xiě | to write | VERB |
| 会 | huì | can (know how to); will | VERB |
| 能 | néng | can (be able to) | VERB |
| 做 | zuò | to do; to make | VERB |
| 坐 | zuò | to sit; to travel by | VERB |
| 住 | zhù | to live (reside); to stay | VERB |
| 开 | kāi | to open; to drive | VERB |
| 买 | mǎi | to buy | VERB |
| 工作 | gōng zuò | to work; job | VERB |
| 学习 | xué xí | to study, learn | VERB |
| 睡觉 | shuì jiào | to sleep | VERB |
| 打电话 | dǎ diàn huà | to make a phone call | VERB |
| 汉字 | Pinyin | English | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 好 | hǎo | good, fine | ADJ |
| 不 | bù | not, no | ADV |
| 高兴 | gāo xìng | happy, glad | ADJ |
| 大 | dà | big | ADJ |
| 小 | xiǎo | small, little | ADJ |
| 多 | duō | many, much | ADJ |
| 少 | shǎo | few, little | ADJ |
| 很 | hěn | very | ADV |
| 太 | tài | too (excessively) | ADV |
| 爱 | ài | to love | VERB |
| 喜欢 | xǐ huan | to like | VERB |
| 想 | xiǎng | to want; to think; to miss | VERB |
| 漂亮 | piào liang | pretty, beautiful | ADJ |
| 都 | dōu | all, both | ADV |
| 汉字 | Pinyin | English | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 今天 | jīn tiān | today | NOUN |
| 昨天 | zuó tiān | yesterday | NOUN |
| 明天 | míng tiān | tomorrow | NOUN |
| 现在 | xiàn zài | now | NOUN |
| 点 | diǎn | o'clock; a little | MEASURE |
| 分钟 | fēn zhōng | minute | NOUN |
| 上午 | shàng wǔ | morning (a.m.) | NOUN |
| 中午 | zhōng wǔ | noon | NOUN |
| 下午 | xià wǔ | afternoon (p.m.) | NOUN |
| 年 | nián | year | NOUN |
| 月 | yuè | month; moon | NOUN |
| 号 | hào | date (day of month); number | NOUN |
| 星期 | xīng qī | week | NOUN |
| 时候 | shí hou | time, moment (when) | NOUN |
| 岁 | suì | years old | MEASURE |
| 汉字 | Pinyin | English | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 一 | yī | one | NUM |
| 二 | èr | two | NUM |
| 三 | sān | three | NUM |
| 四 | sì | four | NUM |
| 五 | wǔ | five | NUM |
| 六 | liù | six | NUM |
| 七 | qī | seven | NUM |
| 八 | bā | eight | NUM |
| 九 | jiǔ | nine | NUM |
| 十 | shí | ten | NUM |
| 个 | gè | (general measure word) | MEASURE |
| 些 | xiē | some; these/those | MEASURE |
| 块 | kuài | yuan (colloquial); piece | MEASURE |
| 本 | běn | (measure word for books) | MEASURE |
| 一点儿 | yì diǎnr | a little | NOUN |
| 汉字 | Pinyin | English | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 医院 | yī yuàn | hospital | NOUN |
| 家 | jiā | home; family | NOUN |
| 学校 | xué xiào | school | NOUN |
| 商店 | shāng diàn | shop, store | NOUN |
| 饭店 | fàn diàn | restaurant; hotel | NOUN |
| 北京 | Běi jīng | Beijing | NOUN |
| 中国 | Zhōng guó | China | NOUN |
| 上 | shàng | up; on; above | NOUN |
| 下 | xià | down; below; next | NOUN |
| 里 | lǐ | inside, in | NOUN |
| 前面 | qián mian | in front, ahead | NOUN |
| 后面 | hòu mian | behind, at the back | NOUN |
| 汉字 | Pinyin | English | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 水 | shuǐ | water | NOUN |
| 茶 | chá | tea | NOUN |
| 米饭 | mǐ fàn | cooked rice | NOUN |
| 菜 | cài | dish; vegetable | NOUN |
| 水果 | shuǐ guǒ | fruit | NOUN |
| 苹果 | píng guǒ | apple | NOUN |
| 汉字 | Pinyin | English | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 名字 | míng zi | name | NOUN |
| 杯子 | bēi zi | cup, glass | NOUN |
| 汉语 | Hàn yǔ | Chinese (language) | NOUN |
| 钱 | qián | money | NOUN |
| 书 | shū | book | NOUN |
| 字 | zì | character, word | NOUN |
| 桌子 | zhuō zi | table, desk | NOUN |
| 椅子 | yǐ zi | chair | NOUN |
| 电脑 | diàn nǎo | computer | NOUN |
| 电视 | diàn shì | TV, television | NOUN |
| 电影 | diàn yǐng | movie, film | NOUN |
| 东西 | dōng xi | thing, stuff | NOUN |
| 衣服 | yī fu | clothes | NOUN |
| 汉字 | Pinyin | English | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 猫 | māo | cat | NOUN |
| 狗 | gǒu | dog | NOUN |
| 冷 | lěng | cold | ADJ |
| 热 | rè | hot | ADJ |
| 天气 | tiān qì | weather | NOUN |
| 下雨 | xià yǔ | to rain | VERB |
| 飞机 | fēi jī | airplane | NOUN |
| 出租车 | chū zū chē | taxi | NOUN |
我是学生。 · Identity / classification (not for bare adjectives).
我很好。 · Don’t say 我是好.
我明天去北京。 · Not 我去北京明天.
三本书 · 一个人 · Don’t say 三书.
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| 汉字 | Pinyin | English | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 爸爸 | bà ba | dad | NOUN |
| 不 | bù | not, no | ADV |
| 不客气 | bú kè qi | you're welcome | PHRASE |
| 八 | bā | eight | NUM |
| 杯子 | bēi zi | cup, glass | NOUN |
| 北京 | Běi jīng | Beijing | NOUN |
| 本 | běn | (measure word for books) | MEASURE |
| 茶 | chá | tea | NOUN |
| 吃 | chī | eat | VERB |
| 出租车 | chū zū chē | taxi | NOUN |
| 菜 | cài | dish; vegetable | NOUN |
| 的 | de | ('s — possessive particle) | PARTICLE |
| 电脑 | diàn nǎo | computer | NOUN |
| 电视 | diàn shì | TV, television | NOUN |
| 电影 | diàn yǐng | movie, film | NOUN |
| 点 | diǎn | o'clock; a little | MEASURE |
| 对不起 | duì bu qǐ | sorry | PHRASE |
| 多 | duō | many, much | ADJ |
| 多少 | duō shao | how many, how much | PRON |
| 大 | dà | big | ADJ |
| 读 | dú | to read (aloud); to study | VERB |
| 东西 | dōng xi | thing, stuff | NOUN |
| 都 | dōu | all, both | ADV |
| 打电话 | dǎ diàn huà | to make a phone call | VERB |
| 饭店 | fàn diàn | restaurant; hotel | NOUN |
| 飞机 | fēi jī | airplane | NOUN |
| 分钟 | fēn zhōng | minute | NOUN |
| 个 | gè | (general measure word) | MEASURE |
| 高兴 | gāo xìng | happy, glad | ADJ |
| 工作 | gōng zuò | to work; job | VERB |
| 狗 | gǒu | dog | NOUN |
| 会 | huì | can (know how to); will | VERB |
| 回 | huí | to return, go back | VERB |
| 汉语 | Hàn yǔ | Chinese (language) | NOUN |
| 号 | hào | date (day of month); number | NOUN |
| 和 | hé | and, with | CONJ |
| 后面 | hòu mian | behind, at the back | NOUN |
| 喝 | hē | drink | VERB |
| 很 | hěn | very | ADV |
| 好 | hǎo | good, fine | ADJ |
| 叫 | jiào | to be called; to call | VERB |
| 家 | jiā | home; family | NOUN |
| 九 | jiǔ | nine | NUM |
| 今天 | jīn tiān | today | NOUN |
| 几 | jǐ | how many; a few | PRON |
| 块 | kuài | yuan (colloquial); piece | MEASURE |
| 看 | kàn | to look; to watch; to read | VERB |
| 看见 | kàn jiàn | to see | VERB |
| 开 | kāi | to open; to drive | VERB |
| 了 | le | (completed action / change) | PARTICLE |
| 六 | liù | six | NUM |
| 来 | lái | to come | VERB |
| 冷 | lěng | cold | ADJ |
| 老师 | lǎo shī | teacher | NOUN |
| 里 | lǐ | inside, in | NOUN |
| 吗 | ma | (question particle) | PARTICLE |
| 没关系 | méi guān xi | it doesn't matter | PHRASE |
| 没有 | méi yǒu | not have; there isn't | VERB |
| 明天 | míng tiān | tomorrow | NOUN |
| 名字 | míng zi | name | NOUN |
| 妈妈 | mā ma | mom | NOUN |
| 猫 | māo | cat | NOUN |
| 买 | mǎi | to buy | VERB |
| 米饭 | mǐ fàn | cooked rice | NOUN |
| 呢 | ne | (and…? / what about…?) | PARTICLE |
| 年 | nián | year | NOUN |
| 那 | nà | that | PRON |
| 能 | néng | can (be able to) | VERB |
| 哪 | nǎ | which | PRON |
| 哪儿 | nǎr | where | PRON |
| 你 | nǐ | you | PRON |
| 女儿 | nǚ 'ér | daughter | NOUN |
| 漂亮 | piào liang | pretty, beautiful | ADJ |
| 朋友 | péng you | friend | NOUN |
| 苹果 | píng guǒ | apple | NOUN |
| 钱 | qián | money | NOUN |
| 前面 | qián mian | in front, ahead | NOUN |
| 去 | qù | to go | VERB |
| 七 | qī | seven | NUM |
| 请 | qǐng | please; to invite | VERB |
| 热 | rè | hot | ADJ |
| 认识 | rèn shi | to know (a person) | VERB |
| 人 | rén | person | NOUN |
| 睡觉 | shuì jiào | to sleep | VERB |
| 说 | shuō | to speak, say | VERB |
| 水 | shuǐ | water | NOUN |
| 水果 | shuǐ guǒ | fruit | NOUN |
| 上 | shàng | up; on; above | NOUN |
| 上午 | shàng wǔ | morning (a.m.) | NOUN |
| 谁 | shéi | who | PRON |
| 什么 | shén me | what | PRON |
| 是 | shì | to be (is, am, are) | VERB |
| 十 | shí | ten | NUM |
| 时候 | shí hou | time, moment (when) | NOUN |
| 商店 | shāng diàn | shop, store | NOUN |
| 书 | shū | book | NOUN |
| 少 | shǎo | few, little | ADJ |
| 岁 | suì | years old | MEASURE |
| 四 | sì | four | NUM |
| 三 | sān | three | NUM |
| 天气 | tiān qì | weather | NOUN |
| 太 | tài | too (excessively) | ADV |
| 同学 | tóng xué | classmate | NOUN |
| 他 | tā | he, him | PRON |
| 她 | tā | she, her | PRON |
| 听 | tīng | to listen | VERB |
| 喂 | wèi | hello (on the phone) | INTERJ |
| 我 | wǒ | I, me | PRON |
| 我们 | wǒ men | we, us | PRON |
| 五 | wǔ | five | NUM |
| 下 | xià | down; below; next | NOUN |
| 下午 | xià wǔ | afternoon (p.m.) | NOUN |
| 下雨 | xià yǔ | to rain | VERB |
| 现在 | xiàn zài | now | NOUN |
| 谢谢 | xiè xie | thank you | PHRASE |
| 先生 | xiān sheng | Mr.; sir | NOUN |
| 些 | xiē | some; these/those | MEASURE |
| 写 | xiě | to write | VERB |
| 想 | xiǎng | to want; to think; to miss | VERB |
| 小 | xiǎo | small, little | ADJ |
| 小姐 | xiǎo jie | Miss | NOUN |
| 学生 | xué sheng | student | NOUN |
| 学校 | xué xiào | school | NOUN |
| 学习 | xué xí | to study, learn | VERB |
| 星期 | xīng qī | week | NOUN |
| 喜欢 | xǐ huan | to like | VERB |
| 月 | yuè | month; moon | NOUN |
| 一点儿 | yì diǎnr | a little | NOUN |
| 一 | yī | one | NUM |
| 衣服 | yī fu | clothes | NOUN |
| 医生 | yī shēng | doctor | NOUN |
| 医院 | yī yuàn | hospital | NOUN |
| 椅子 | yǐ zi | chair | NOUN |
| 有 | yǒu | to have; there is | VERB |
| 桌子 | zhuō zi | table, desk | NOUN |
| 这 | zhè | this | PRON |
| 住 | zhù | to live (reside); to stay | VERB |
| 中国 | Zhōng guó | China | NOUN |
| 中午 | zhōng wǔ | noon | NOUN |
| 做 | zuò | to do; to make | VERB |
| 坐 | zuò | to sit; to travel by | VERB |
| 昨天 | zuó tiān | yesterday | NOUN |
| 在 | zài | at, in; to be (somewhere) | VERB |
| 再见 | zài jiàn | goodbye | PHRASE |
| 字 | zì | character, word | NOUN |
| 怎么 | zěn me | how | PRON |
| 怎么样 | zěn me yàng | how about…? how is it? | PRON |
| 爱 | ài | to love | VERB |
| 二 | èr | two | NUM |
| 儿子 | ér zi | son | NOUN |