Sample
HSK 1 Vocabulary Practice Sample
Try 30 beginner HSK words with pinyin, meanings, and example sentences.
This sample shows how HSK vocabulary becomes easier to remember when you see each word in context. Read the word, understand the sentence, then practice writing it by hand with structured writing grids.
30 HSK 1 Words in Context
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一
yī
one, the number one
我有一本书。
Wǒ yǒu yī běn shū.
I have one book.
飞
fēi
to fly
小鸟会飞。
Xiǎo niǎo huì fēi.
The little bird can fly.
开
kāi
to open, to start, to drive
老师开门了。
Lǎoshī kāi mén le.
The teacher opened the door.
写
xiě
to write
她会写中文。
Tā huì xiě zhōngwén.
She can write Chinese.
去
qù
to go, to leave, to depart
我们明天去北京。
Wǒmen míngtiān qù Běijīng.
We are going to Beijing tomorrow.
吃
chī
to eat, to have a meal, to consume
妈妈每天早上都会吃一个苹果。
Māma měitiān zǎoshang dōu huì chī yí gè píngguǒ.
Mom eats an apple every morning.
问
wèn
to ask, to inquire, to question
老师，我可以问一个问题吗？
Lǎoshī, wǒ kěyǐ wèn yí gè wèntí ma?
Teacher, may I ask a question?
有
yǒu
to have, there is/are, to possess
桌子上有三本书。
Zhuōzi shàng yǒu sān běn shū.
There are three books on the table.
坐
zuò
to sit, to take a seat
请坐在这里等我。
Qǐng zuò zài zhèlǐ děng wǒ.
Please sit here and wait for me.
听
tīng
to listen, to hear
请安静地听老师说话。
Qǐng ānjìng de tīng lǎoshī shuōhuà.
Please listen quietly to the teacher speaking.
来
lái
to come, to arrive
朋友来我家吃饭。
Péngyou lái wǒ jiā chīfàn.
My friend is coming to my house for dinner.
学
xué
to study, to learn
她每天都学汉语。
Tā měitiān dōu xué Hànyǔ.
She studies Chinese every day.
是
shì
to be
这本书是我的。
Zhè běn shū shì wǒ de.
This book is mine.
洗
xǐ
to wash, to clean
我每天洗手。
Wǒ měitiān xǐ shǒu.
I wash my hands every day.
看
kàn
to look, to watch, to see
老师让我们看黑板。
Lǎoshī ràng wǒmen kàn hēibǎn.
The teacher asked us to look at the blackboard.
给
gěi
to give, to offer
老师给我们讲故事。
Lǎoshī gěi wǒmen jiǎng gùshì.
The teacher told us a story.
说
shuō
to speak, to say, to tell
弟弟喜欢说有趣的话。
Dìdi xǐhuan shuō yǒuqù de huà.
My little brother likes to tell interesting things.
读
dú
to read, to study aloud
妹妹会读汉字了。
Mèimei huì dú hànzì le.
My little sister can read Chinese characters now.
爱
ài
to love, to like
我爱我的家人。
Wǒ ài wǒ de jiārén.
I love my family.
请
qǐng
to ask, to invite, to request
请你帮我一下，好吗？
Qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ yīxià, hǎo ma?
Can I ask you to help me?
喝
hē
to drink
爸爸早上喝牛奶。
Bàba zǎoshang hē niúnǎi.
Dad drinks milk in the morning.
下课
xiàkè
to finish class, to get out of class
下课以后我们去公园吧。
Xiàkè yǐhòu wǒmen qù gōngyuán ba.
Let's go to the park after class is over.
下雨
xiàyǔ
to rain
今天下雨了，你带伞了吗？
Jīntiān xiàyǔ le, nǐ dài sǎn le ma?
It's raining today. Did you bring an umbrella?
认识
rènshi
to know (a person), to recognize
很高兴认识你。
Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ.
Nice to meet you.
再见
zàijiàn
goodbye, see you, bye
下次见，再见！
Xià cì jiàn, zàijiàn!
See you next time, goodbye!
休息
xiūxi
to rest, to take a break, to relax
你累了可以休息一下。
Nǐ lèi le kěyǐ xiūxi yíxià.
You can rest a bit if you're tired.
回家
huíjiā
to go home, to return home, to come home
放学后我就回家。
Fàngxué hòu wǒ jiù huíjiā.
I go home after school.
学习
xuéxí
to study, to learn
姐姐在家学习中文。
Jiějie zài jiā xuéxí Zhōngwén.
My older sister is studying Chinese at home.
谢谢
xièxie
thank you, thanks
谢谢你的帮助！
Xièxie nǐ de bāngzhù!
Thank you for your help!
喜欢
xǐhuan
to like, to enjoy, to be fond of
小明非常喜欢画画。
Xiǎomíng fēicháng xǐhuān huàhuà.
Xiaoming really likes drawing.
Don’t Just Read the Words — Write Them
Reading a vocabulary list helps you recognize words. Writing them by hand helps you slow down, notice character structure, follow stroke order, and remember them more deeply.