HSK 1 Vocabulary List HSK 3.0 · 2026 syllabus

Name: HSK 1 vocabulary list (HSK 3.0, 2026 syllabus)
Creator: Literate Chinese

HSK 1 is the survival layer: pronouns, numbers, family, time words, everyday verbs like 吃, 喝, 去 and 买, and the question words you need to ask for anything else. The November 2025 syllabus trimmed it from the 2021 standard's 500 words to a learnable 300 — still twice the old HSK 2.0 level 1.

300new words at HSK 1

150words in old HSK 2.0 level 1, for comparison

248new characters (248 total)

295words with an example (224 from our stories)

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Word	Pinyin	Meaning & example	2.0/2021
爱愛	àiㄞˋ	to love; to like 约翰：你好，小婷！你爱狗吗？約翰：你好，小婷！你愛狗嗎？ John: Hello, Xiaoting! Do you love dogs? story →	1/1
八	bāㄅㄚ	eight 早上八点，小东来到公司。早上八點，小東來到公司。 At eight in the morning, Xiao Dong arrived at the company. story →	1/1
吧	baㄅㄚ˙	modal particle indicating suggestion 我看了看天，说：“可能会下雨，还是在家吧。”我看了看天，說：“可能會下雨，還是在家吧。” I looked at the sky and said, "It might rain — let's just stay home." story →	2/1
爸爸	bàbaㄅㄚˋ ㄅㄚ˙	(coll.) father; dad 爸爸看了看天，说：“明天恐怕要下雨。”爸爸看了看天，說：“明天恐怕要下雨。” Dad looked at the sky and said, "I'm afraid it's going to rain tomorrow." story →	1/1
百	bǎiㄅㄞˇ	hundred 小美说：“太贵了，一百二怎么样？”小美說：“太貴了，一百二怎麼樣？” Xiao Mei said, "That's too expensive. How about one twenty?" story →	2/1
白天	báitiānㄅㄞˊ ㄊㄧㄢ	daytime; during the day 白天没做完的事，只好晚上做。白天沒做完的事，只好晚上做。 Whatever he didn't finish by day, he had to do at night. story →	—/1
半	bànㄅㄢˋ	half; semi-; incomplete; (after a number) and a half 七点半，小林到学校。七點半，小林到學校。 At seven thirty, Xiao Lin arrives at school. story →	3/1
包子	bāoziㄅㄠㄗ˙	steamed bun 今天她吃粥和包子，还喝了一杯牛奶。今天她吃粥和包子，還喝了一杯牛奶。 Today she eats porridge and buns, and drinks a glass of milk. story →	5/1
杯子	bēiziㄅㄟㄗ˙	cup; glass 这个杯子是我的。這個杯子是我的。 This cup is mine.	1/1
本	běnㄅㄣˇ	classifier for books; this; original 这本书说，世界上有两种工作。這本書說，世界上有兩種工作。 The book says there are two kinds of work in the world. story →	1/1
边邊	biānㄅㄧㄢ	side; edge 花在树的边上盛开。花在樹的邊上盛開。 The flowers bloom along the edge of the tree.	—/2
病	bìngㄅㄧㄥˋ	illness; sick 他生病了 He got sick	—/1
不	bùㄅㄨˋ	no; not 很多人晚上不睡觉，一起看天。很多人晚上不睡覺，一起看天。 Many people didn't sleep at night and watched the sky together. story →	1/1
不客气不客氣	bùkèqiㄅㄨˋ ㄎㄜˋ ㄑㄧ˙	you're welcome 谢谢！不客气！謝謝！不客氣！ Thanks! You're welcome!	1/1
不要	bùyàoㄅㄨˊ ㄧㄠˋ	don't; must not 他跟大家说：“这三天的上午，请不要找我。”他跟大家說：“這三天的上午，請不要找我。” He told everyone, "For the next three mornings, please don't come looking for me." story →	—/2
菜	càiㄘㄞˋ	dish; vegetable 可是哥哥做的菜没有我做的好吃。可是哥哥做的菜沒有我做的好吃。 But his cooking isn't as tasty as mine. story →	1/1
茶	cháㄔㄚˊ	tea 我吃了饭，也喝了茶。我吃了飯，也喝了茶。 I ate, and I drank tea too. story →	1/1
唱	chàngㄔㄤˋ	to sing 哥哥说：“我唱歌没有你唱得好听。”哥哥說：“我唱歌沒有你唱得好聽。” My brother said, "I don't sing as well as you do." story →	—/1
超市	chāoshìㄔㄠㄕˋ	supermarket 我去超市买水果。我去超市買水果。 I go to the supermarket to buy fruit.	3/2
车車	chēㄔㄜ	car; vehicle 车开了半个小时，到了新家。車開了半個小時，到了新家。 The truck drove for half an hour and reached the new place. story →	—/1
吃	chīㄔ	to eat 约翰：我们在这里吃午饭吧！約翰：我們在這裡吃午飯吧！ John: Let's have lunch here! story →	1/1
穿	chuānㄔㄨㄢ	to wear 她穿红衣服她穿紅衣服 She wears red clothes	2/1
出租车出租車	chūzūchēㄔㄨㄗㄨㄔㄜ	taxi 一个声音说：“你好，我是出租车司机。”一個聲音說：“你好，我是出租車司機。” A voice said, "Hello, I'm the taxi driver." story →	1/2
大	dàㄉㄚˋ	big; large 晚上，小婷想了很久：大日子要来了！晚上，小婷想了很久：大日子要來了！ That night, Xiaoting thought for a long time: the big day is coming! story →	1/1
打电话打電話	dǎdiànhuàㄉㄚˇ ㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄏㄨㄚˋ	to make a phone call 第二天，小婷给她爸爸打电话。第二天，小婷給她爸爸打電話。 The next day, Xiaoting calls her dad. story →	1/1
大家	dàjiāㄉㄚˋ ㄐㄧㄚ	everyone 晚饭桌上，大家说的都是范太太的事。晚飯桌上，大家說的都是范太太的事。 At the dinner table, everyone talked about Mrs. Fan. story →	2/2
到	dàoㄉㄠˋ	to arrive; to reach 美玲说早上七点到九点都有。美玲說早上七點到九點都有。 Mei Ling said breakfast was available from seven to nine. story →	2/1
大学大學	dàxuéㄉㄚˋ ㄒㄩㄝˊ	university 我在香港大学学习我在香港大學學習 I study at the University of Hong Kong	—/1
大学生大學生	dàxuéshēngㄉㄚˋ ㄒㄩㄝˊ ㄕㄥ	university student 约翰：你是大学生吗？約翰：你是大學生嗎？ John: Are you a college student? story →	—/1
的	deㄉㄜ˙	possessive particle 晚饭桌上，大家说的都是范太太的事。晚飯桌上，大家說的都是范太太的事。 At the dinner table, everyone talked about Mrs. Fan. story →	1/1
第	dìㄉㄧˋ	prefix for ordinal numbers 他是第一名 He is number one	—/1
点點	diǎnㄉㄧㄢˇ	o'clock; point; dot 十点多，她和同事一起喝水、休息五分钟。十點多，她和同事一起喝水、休息五分鐘。 After ten o'clock, she drinks water and rests for five minutes with her coworkers. story →	1/1
店	diànㄉㄧㄢˋ	shop; store 这家店卖水果。這家店賣水果。 This shop sells fruit.	—/2
电话電話	diànhuàㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄏㄨㄚˋ	phone 他想给妈妈打个电话，可是手机不见了！他想給媽媽打個電話，可是手機不見了！ He wanted to give his mom a call, but his phone was gone! story →	—/1
电脑電腦	diànnǎoㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄋㄠˇ	computer 电脑在桌上，他没开。電腦在桌上，他沒開。 The computer is on the desk, but he doesn’t turn it on. story →	1/1
电视電視	diànshìㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄕˋ	TV 睡觉以前，我还想再看一会儿电视。睡覺以前，我還想再看一會兒電視。 Before bed, I still wanted to watch a little more TV. story →	1/1
电影電影	diànyǐngㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄧㄥˇ	movie 我们去看电影我們去看電影 Let's go watch a movie	1/1
电影院電影院	diànyǐngyuànㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄧㄥˇ ㄩㄢˋ	movie theater 电影院在那里電影院在那裡 The movie theater is over there	—/1
弟弟	dìdiㄉㄧˋ ㄉㄧ˙	younger brother 星期六早上，我问弟弟今天想做什么。星期六早上，我問弟弟今天想做什麼。 Saturday morning, I asked my little brother what he wanted to do today. story →	2/1
东西東西	dōngxiㄉㄨㄥㄒㄧ˙	thing; stuff; object 他正在找吃的，因为今天还没吃东西。他正在找吃的，因為今天還沒吃東西。 He was looking for food, because he hadn't eaten anything all day. story →	1/1
都	dōuㄉㄡ	all; both 可是大家一看到她，都跑开了。可是大家一看到她，都跑開了。 But as soon as people saw her, they all ran away. story →	1/1
读讀	dúㄉㄨˊ	to read; to study 老师写在黑板上，学生们一边看一边读。老師寫在黑板上，學生們一邊看一邊讀。 The teacher writes them on the blackboard, and the students read while looking. story →	1/1
对對	duìㄉㄨㄟˋ	right; correct 第二是“天”：时间和天气对你好不好？第二是“天”：時間和天氣對你好不好？ The second is Heaven: are the timing and the weather on your side? story →	4/1
对不起對不起	duìbùqǐㄉㄨㄟˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄑㄧˇ	sorry 乐乐说：“对不起，我在学习。”樂樂說：“對不起，我在學習。” Lele says: "Sorry, I am learning." story →	1/1
多	duōㄉㄨㄛ	many; much 我笑着说：“你今天的‘对了’真多啊！”我笑著說：“你今天的‘對了’真多啊！” I laughed and said, "You've got a lot of 'oh rights' today!" story →	1/1
多少	duōshǎoㄉㄨㄛㄕㄠˇ	how much; how many 你要多少钱？你要多少錢？ How much money do you want?	1/1
读书讀書	dúshūㄉㄨˊ ㄕㄨ	to study; to read 李白听了，回到学校好好读书。李白聽了，回到學校好好讀書。 When Li Bai heard this, he went back to school and studied hard. story →	—/1
二	èrㄦˋ	two 小美说：“太贵了，一百二怎么样？”小美說：“太貴了，一百二怎麼樣？” Xiao Mei said, "That's too expensive. How about one twenty?" story →	1/1
儿子兒子	érziㄦˊ ㄗˇ	son 很多年以后，撒拉真的生了一个儿子。很多年以後，撒拉真的生了一個兒子。 Many years later, Sarah really did give birth to a son. story →	1/1
饭飯	fànㄈㄢˋ	food; meal “饭后吃。多喝水，多休息。”“飯後吃。多喝水，多休息。” "After meals. Drink plenty of water and get some rest." story →	—/1
饭店飯店	fàndiànㄈㄢˋ ㄉㄧㄢˋ	hotel (usual meaning in Taiwan); restaurant (usual meaning in Mainland China) 她是这家小饭店的经理。她是這家小飯店的經理。 She was the manager of this small hotel. story →	—/1
房间房間	fángjiānㄈㄤˊ ㄐㄧㄢ	room “我们给您换一个房间，好吗？”“我們給您換一個房間，好嗎？” "May we move you to another room?" story →	2/1
非常	fēichángㄈㄟㄔㄤˊ	very; extremely 一个人看到了，非常喜欢。一個人看到了，非常喜歡。 A man saw it and liked it very much. story →	2/1
飞机飛機	fēijīㄈㄟㄐㄧ	airplane 飞机要起飞了。飛機要起飛了。 The plane is about to take off. story →	1/1
分	fēnㄈㄣ	to divide; minute (unit of time); a point (in sports or games) 现在八点十分現在八點十分 It's eight ten now	3/1
分钟分鐘	fēnzhōngㄈㄣㄓㄨㄥ	minute 十点多，她和同事一起喝水、休息五分钟。十點多，她和同事一起喝水、休息五分鐘。 After ten o'clock, she drinks water and rests for five minutes with her coworkers. story →	1/2
高兴高興	gāoxìngㄍㄠㄒㄧㄥˋ	happy 小猫很高兴。小貓很高興。 The kitten is very happy. story →	1/1
歌	gēㄍㄜ	song 我喜欢唱歌我喜歡唱歌 I like to sing songs	—/1
个個	gèㄍㄜˋ	general measure word 他想给妈妈打个电话，可是手机不见了！他想給媽媽打個電話，可是手機不見了！ He wanted to give his mom a call, but his phone was gone! story →	1/1
哥哥	gēgeㄍㄜㄍㄜ˙	older brother 可是哥哥做的菜没有我做的好吃。可是哥哥做的菜沒有我做的好吃。 But his cooking isn't as tasty as mine. story →	2/1
给給	gěiㄍㄟˇ	to give; for, to (sb) “我以前没有家，是她给了我一个家。”“我以前沒有家，是她給了我一個家。” "I didn't have a home before. She gave me one." story →	2/1
公司	gōngsīㄍㄨㄥㄙ	company; firm; corporation 早上八点，小东来到公司。早上八點，小東來到公司。 At eight in the morning, Xiao Dong arrived at the company. story →	2/2
工作	gōngzuòㄍㄨㄥㄗㄨㄛˋ	to work; job 挪亚不听他们的，天天工作。挪亞不聽他們的，天天工作。 Noah did not listen to them and worked every day. story →	1/1
狗	gǒuㄍㄡˇ	dog 约翰：你好，小婷！你爱狗吗？約翰：你好，小婷！你愛狗嗎？ John: Hello, Xiaoting! Do you love dogs? story →	1/2
贵貴	guìㄍㄨㄟˋ	expensive 小美说：“太贵了，一百二怎么样？”小美說：“太貴了，一百二怎麼樣？” Xiao Mei said, "That's too expensive. How about one twenty?" story →	2/1
国國	guóㄍㄨㄛˊ	country 这个公园在五个国家里。這個公園在五個國家裡。 This park is in five countries. story →	—/1
还還	háiㄏㄞˊ	still; yet 睡觉以前，我还想再看一会儿电视。睡覺以前，我還想再看一會兒電視。 Before bed, I still wanted to watch a little more TV. story →	2/1
孩子	háiziㄏㄞˊ ㄗ˙	child 孩子大叫，可是没有人来。孩子大叫，可是沒有人來。 The boy shouted, but no one came. story →	2/1
汉语漢語	hànyǔㄏㄢˋ ㄩˇ	Chinese language 我学汉语我學漢語 I study Chinese	1/1
汉字漢字	hànzìㄏㄢˋ ㄗˋ	Chinese character 我在学汉字我在學漢字 I am learning Chinese characters	—/1
好	hǎoㄏㄠˇ	good 他们现在知道了：我们真的是好朋友。他們現在知道了：我們真的是好朋友。 They now knew: we are truly good friends. story →	1/1
号號	hàoㄏㄠˋ	number; day of the month 八月十二号，天上有两件大事。八月十二號，天上有兩件大事。 On August 12, there were two big events in the sky. story →	2/1
好吃	hǎochīㄏㄠˇ ㄔ	delicious 可是哥哥做的菜没有我做的好吃。可是哥哥做的菜沒有我做的好吃。 But his cooking isn't as tasty as mine. story →	2/1
好看	hǎokànㄏㄠˇ ㄎㄢˋ	good-looking; beautiful 他写的字也没有我的好看。他寫的字也沒有我的好看。 And his handwriting isn't as nice as mine. story →	—/1
好听好聽	hǎotīngㄏㄠˇ ㄊㄧㄥ	pleasant to hear; nice sounding 哥哥说：“我唱歌没有你唱得好听。”哥哥說：“我唱歌沒有你唱得好聽。” My brother said, "I don't sing as well as you do." story →	—/1
好玩儿好玩兒	hǎowán'érㄏㄠˇ ㄨㄢˊ ㄦˊ	fun (erhua variant of 好玩)	—/—
喝	hēㄏㄜ	to drink 十点多，她和同事一起喝水、休息五分钟。十點多，她和同事一起喝水、休息五分鐘。 After ten o'clock, she drinks water and rests for five minutes with her coworkers. story →	1/1
和	héㄏㄢˋ	and; with 第二是“天”：时间和天气对你好不好？第二是“天”：時間和天氣對你好不好？ The second is Heaven: are the timing and the weather on your side? story →	1/1
很	hěnㄏㄣˇ	very 可是他不知道，今天会很不一样。可是他不知道，今天會很不一樣。 But he doesn't know that today will be very different. story →	1/1
后後	hòuㄏㄡˋ	behind; after “饭后吃。多喝水，多休息。”“飯後吃。多喝水，多休息。” "After meals. Drink plenty of water and get some rest." story →	—/1
回	huíㄏㄨㄟˊ	to go back; to answer; to return 我明天回家。 I will go home tomorrow.	1/1
会會	huìㄏㄨㄟˋ	can; to know how to; meeting 小婷问：“你说，他们会喜欢这里吗？”小婷問：“你說，他們會喜歡這裡嗎？” Xiaoting asks: "Tell me, will they like it here?" story →	1/1
火车火車	huǒchēㄏㄨㄛˇ ㄔㄜ	train 他们坐上了九点的火车。他們坐上了九點的火車。 They got on the nine o'clock train. story →	—/1
几幾	jǐㄐㄧˇ	how many; several; a few 你有几个兄弟姐妹？你有幾個兄弟姐妹？ How many siblings do you have?	1/1
家	jiāㄐㄧㄚ	home; family “我以前没有家，是她给了我一个家。”“我以前沒有家，是她給了我一個家。” "I didn't have a home before. She gave me one." story →	1/1
见見	jiànㄐㄧㄢˋ	to see; to meet 我今天见到他了。我今天見到他了。 I saw him today.	—/1
件	jiànㄐㄧㄢˋ	item; piece; classifier for events, clothes, etc. 八月十二号，天上有两件大事。八月十二號，天上有兩件大事。 On August 12, there were two big events in the sky. story →	2/2
叫	jiàoㄐㄧㄠˋ	to call; to be called 很久很久以前，有一个人叫挪亚。很久很久以前，有一個人叫挪亞。 A long, long time ago, there was a man named Noah. story →	1/1
饺子餃子	jiǎoziㄐㄧㄠˇ ㄗ˙	dumpling; pot-sticker 春节时，我们全家一起包饺子。春節時，我們全家一起包餃子。 During the Spring Festival, our whole family makes dumplings together.	4/2
家人	jiārénㄐㄧㄚㄖㄣˊ	family members 他们的家人都很高兴。他們的家人都很高興。 Their families were all very happy. story →	—/1
鸡蛋雞蛋	jīdànㄐㄧㄉㄢˋ	(chicken) egg 今天妈妈做了鸡蛋、牛奶和面包。今天媽媽做了雞蛋、牛奶和麵包。 Today his mom made eggs, milk, and bread. story →	2/1
姐姐	jiějieㄐㄧㄝˇ ㄐㄧㄝ˙	older sister 姐姐说：“我会唱歌。”姐姐說：“我會唱歌。” Big sister said, "I can sing." story →	2/1
今年	jīnniánㄐㄧㄣㄋㄧㄢˊ	this year 今年，天上来了一个特别的“客人”。今年，天上來了一個特別的“客人”。 This year, a special "visitor" came to the sky. story →	—/1
今天	jīntiānㄐㄧㄣㄊㄧㄢ	today 可是他不知道，今天会很不一样。可是他不知道，今天會很不一樣。 But he doesn't know that today will be very different. story →	1/1
九	jiǔㄐㄧㄡˇ	nine; 9 美玲说早上七点到九点都有。美玲說早上七點到九點都有。 Mei Ling said breakfast was available from seven to nine. story →	1/1
觉得覺得	juédeㄐㄩㄝˊ ㄉㄜ˙	to think; to feel 小林想了想，觉得他说得对。小林想了想，覺得他說得對。 Xiao Lin thought it over and decided his friend was right. story →	2/1
开開	kāiㄎㄞ	to open; to turn on 他先和同事开早会。他先和同事開早會。 He first has a morning meeting with his colleagues. story →	1/1
开车開車	kāichēㄎㄞㄔㄜ	to drive a car 我不会做饭，也不会开车。我不會做飯，也不會開車。 I can't cook, and I can't drive. story →	—/1
看	kànㄎㄢˋ	to look; to watch; to see 约翰笑着说：“你看，米饭也在学英文！”約翰笑著說：“你看，米飯也在學英文！” John laughs: "Look, Mifan is learning English too!" story →	1/1
看病	kànbìngㄎㄢˋ ㄅㄧㄥˋ	to visit a doctor; to see a patient 他生病了，需要去看病。 He is sick and needs to see a doctor.	—/1
看见看見	kànjiànㄎㄢˋ ㄐㄧㄢˋ	to see; to catch sight of 小猫看见了，说：“我也想玩！”小貓看見了，說：“我也想玩！” The little cat saw it and said, 'I also want to play!' story →	1/1
课課	kèㄎㄜˋ	subject; course; class; lesson 我最喜欢的课是中文。我最喜歡的課是中文。 My favorite class is Chinese.	2/1
可以	kěyǐㄎㄜˇ ㄧˇ	can; may; possible; allowed 可是星期六，我可以睡到十点！可是星期六，我可以睡到十點！ But on Saturday, I get to sleep in until ten! story →	2/2
口	kǒuㄎㄡˇ	mouth; classifier for bites or mouthfuls 忙了一会儿后，林可终于能喝一口水。忙了一會兒後，林可終於能喝一口水。 After being busy for a while, Lin Ke finally had a sip of water. story →	3/1
块塊	kuàiㄎㄨㄞˋ	lump; chunk; piece; classifier for money and objects “八十块，怎么样？”“八十塊，怎麼樣？” "How about eighty?" story →	1/1
来來	láiㄌㄞˊ	to come; to arrive 我问她：“星期六的晚饭，你能来吗？”我問她：“星期六的晚飯，你能來嗎？” I asked her, "Can you come to dinner on Saturday?" story →	1/1
老师老師	lǎoshīㄌㄠˇ ㄕ	teacher 约翰：不，我不是老师。我是学生。約翰：不，我不是老師。我是學生。 John: No, I am not a teacher. I am a student. story →	1/1
了	leㄌㄜ˙	(particle indicating completed action or change of state) 晚上，小婷想了很久：大日子要来了！晚上，小婷想了很久：大日子要來了！ That night, Xiaoting thought for a long time: the big day is coming! story →	1/1
冷	lěngㄌㄥˇ	cold 下午下雨了，外面很冷。 It rained in the afternoon, and it was very cold outside. story →	1/1
里裡	lǐㄌㄧˇ	inside; interior; within 孙子的书里，还有很多这样的道理。孫子的書裡，還有很多這樣的道理。 Sunzi's book is full of ideas like this. story →	1/1
两兩	liǎngㄌㄧㄤˇ	two; both “我在那里住了两年，认识了你奶奶。”“我在那裏住了兩年，認識了你奶奶。” "I lived there for two years — that's where I met your grandma." story →	2/1
零	língㄌㄧㄥˊ	zero 今天零度，大家记得保暖。今天零度，大家記得保暖。 It's zero degrees today; everyone, remember to keep warm.	1/1
六	liùㄌㄧㄡˋ	six; 6 我家有六个人我家有六個人 There are six people in my family	1/1
吗嗎	maㄇㄚ˙	(question particle) 小婷问：“你说，他们会喜欢这里吗？”小婷問：“你說，他們會喜歡這裡嗎？” Xiaoting asks: "Tell me, will they like it here?" story →	1/1
买買	mǎiㄇㄞˇ	to buy 他在便利店买水喝，坐下休息几分钟。他在便利店買水喝，坐下休息幾分鐘。 He buys a bottle of water at a convenience store and sits to rest for a few minutes. story →	1/1
卖賣	màiㄇㄞˋ	to sell 卖珍珠的人听了，不知道说什么好。賣珍珠的人聽了，不知道說什麼好。 The pearl seller heard this and did not know what to say. story →	2/2
妈妈媽媽	māmaㄇㄚㄇㄚ˙	mom 今天妈妈做了鸡蛋、牛奶和面包。今天媽媽做了雞蛋、牛奶和麵包。 Today his mom made eggs, milk, and bread. story →	1/1
忙	mángㄇㄤˊ	busy 今天，约翰和小婷都很忙。今天，約翰和小婷都很忙。 Today, John and Xiaoting are both very busy. story →	2/1
猫貓	māoㄇㄠ	cat 白猫说：“我叫小白，我住在这里。”白貓說：“我叫小白，我住在這裡。” The white cat says: "My name is Xiao Bai. I live here." story →	1/2
没关系沒關係	méiguānxiㄇㄟˊ ㄍㄨㄢㄒㄧ˙	it doesn't matter 旁边的人说：“给他一个小的吧，没关系。”旁邊的人說：“給他一個小的吧，沒關係。” The people nearby said, "Just give him a small one, it doesn't matter." story →	1/1
妹妹	mèimeiㄇㄟˋ ㄇㄟ˙	younger sister 我妹妹在学校我妹妹在學校 My younger sister is at school	2/1
没事沒事	méishìㄇㄟˊ ㄕˋ	it's nothing; never mind 没事，我可以等沒事，我可以等 It's okay, I can wait.	—/1
没有沒有	méiyǒuㄇㄟˊ ㄧㄡˇ	don't have; haven't “我以前没有家，是她给了我一个家。”“我以前沒有家，是她給了我一個家。” "I didn't have a home before. She gave me one." story →	—/1
们們	menㄇㄣ˙	plural marker for pronouns 学生们看到他，都高兴地说：“老师早！”學生們看到他，都高興地說：“老師早！” When the students see him, they happily say, "Good morning, teacher!" story →	—/1
面包麵包	miànbāoㄇㄧㄢˋ ㄅㄠ	bread 今天妈妈做了鸡蛋、牛奶和面包。今天媽媽做了雞蛋、牛奶和麵包。 Today his mom made eggs, milk, and bread. story →	3/1
面条儿麵條兒	miàntiáo'érㄇㄧㄢˋ ㄊㄧㄠˊ ㄦˊ	noodles (erhua variant of 面条/麵條)	—/—
米饭米飯	mǐfànㄇㄧˇ ㄈㄢˋ	cooked rice 约翰笑着说：“你看，米饭也在学英文！”約翰笑著說：“你看，米飯也在學英文！” John laughs: "Look, Mifan is learning English too!" story →	1/1
明年	míngniánㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄋㄧㄢˊ	next year 明年我要去台北 Next year I will go to Taipei.	—/1
明天	míngtiānㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄊㄧㄢ	tomorrow 爸爸看了看天，说：“明天恐怕要下雨。”爸爸看了看天，說：“明天恐怕要下雨。” Dad looked at the sky and said, "I'm afraid it's going to rain tomorrow." story →	1/1
名字	míngziㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄗ˙	name 妈妈问：“它叫什么名字？”媽媽問：“它叫什麼名字？” Mom asks: "What is its name?" story →	1/1
哪	nǎㄋㄚˇ	which; where 你是哪一年生的？你的生肖是什么？你是哪一年生的？你的生肖是什麼？ Which year were you born in? What's your zodiac animal? story →	1/1
那	nàㄋㄚˋ	that; those 道士笑着问他：“那你想学什么？”道士笑著問他：“那你想學什麼？” The Taoist asked with a smile, "Then what do you want to learn?" story →	1/1
那边那邊	nàbianㄋㄚˋ ㄅㄧㄢ˙	over there; that side 这些都是给山那边的孩子们的。這些都是給山那邊的孩子們的。 All of it was for the children on the other side of the mountain. story →	—/1
哪个哪個	nǎgeㄋㄚˇ ㄍㄜ˙	which; who	—/—
那个那個	nàgeㄋㄚˋ ㄍㄜ˙	that one; that thing; that (as opposed to this); (used before a verb or adjective for emphasis); (used to humorously or indirectly refer to sth embarrassing, funny etc, or when one can't think of the right word); (used in speech as a filler, similar to "umm", "you know" etc); (euph.) menstruation; sex; also pr. [nei4 ge5]	—/—
哪里哪裏	nǎlǐㄋㄚˇ ㄌㄧˇ	where 二姐问：“这么多钱，是从哪里来的？”二姐問：“這麼多錢，是從哪裏來的？” Erjie asked, “Where did all this money come from?” story →	—/1
那里那裏	nàliㄋㄚˋ ㄌㄧ˙	there “我在那里住了两年，认识了你奶奶。”“我在那裏住了兩年，認識了你奶奶。” "I lived there for two years — that's where I met your grandma." story →	—/1
男	nánㄋㄢˊ	male 这是男洗手间這是男洗手間 This is the men's restroom	—/1
男朋友	nánpéngyouㄋㄢˊ ㄆㄥˊ ㄧㄡˇ	boyfriend 他是我的男朋友 He is my boyfriend	—/1
哪儿哪兒	nǎrㄋㄚˇ ㄦ˙	where 司机：你们好！去哪儿？司機：你們好！去哪兒？ Driver: Hello! Where to? story →	—/1
那儿那兒	nàrㄋㄚˋ ㄦ˙	there 我不想去那儿我不想去那兒 I don't want to go there	—/1
哪些	nǎxiēㄋㄚˇ ㄒㄧㄝ	which ones 你喜欢哪些水果？你喜歡哪些水果？ Which fruits do you like?	—/1
那些	nàxiēㄋㄚˋ ㄒㄧㄝ	those 那些书是我的那些書是我的 Those books are mine	—/1
呢	neㄋㄜ˙	question particle 约翰：我二十岁。你呢？約翰：我二十歲。你呢？ John: I'm twenty. And you? story →	1/1
能	néngㄋㄥˊ	can; to be able to 我问她：“星期六的晚饭，你能来吗？”我問她：“星期六的晚飯，你能來嗎？” I asked her, "Can you come to dinner on Saturday?" story →	1/1
你	nǐㄋㄧˇ	you 约翰笑着说：“你看，米饭也在学英文！”約翰笑著說：“你看，米飯也在學英文！” John laughs: "Look, Mifan is learning English too!" story →	1/1
年	niánㄋㄧㄢˊ	year “我在那里住了两年，认识了你奶奶。”“我在那裏住了兩年，認識了你奶奶。” "I lived there for two years — that's where I met your grandma." story →	1/1
你好	nǐhǎoㄋㄧˇ ㄏㄠˇ	hello; hi 第二是“天”：时间和天气对你好不好？第二是“天”：時間和天氣對你好不好？ The second is Heaven: are the timing and the weather on your side? story →	—/—
你们你們	nǐmenㄋㄧˇ ㄇㄣ˙	you (plural) 妈妈笑着说：“你们都很好！”媽媽笑著說：“你們都很好！” Mom laughed and said, "You're both great!" story →	—/1
您	nínㄋㄧㄣˊ	you (polite) 李白问：“奶奶，您在做什么？”李白問：“奶奶，您在做什麼？” Li Bai asked, "Grandma, what are you doing?" story →	2/1
牛奶	niúnǎiㄋㄧㄡˊ ㄋㄞˇ	cow's milk 今天妈妈做了鸡蛋、牛奶和面包。今天媽媽做了雞蛋、牛奶和麵包。 Today his mom made eggs, milk, and bread. story →	2/1
女	nǚㄋㄩˇ	female 这是女洗手间這是女洗手間 This is the women's restroom	—/1
女儿女兒	nǚ'érㄋㄩˇ ㄦˊ	daughter 这是我的女儿這是我的女兒 This is my daughter	1/1
女朋友	nǚpéngyǒuㄋㄩˇ ㄆㄥˊ ㄧㄡˇ	girlfriend 我没有女朋友。我沒有女朋友。 I don't have a girlfriend.	—/1
女士	nǚshìㄋㄩˇ ㄕˋ	lady; madam; Ms. 这位女士非常有礼貌。這位女士非常有禮貌。 This lady is very polite.	5/4
朋友	péngyouㄆㄥˊ ㄧㄡˇ	friend 他们现在知道了：我们真的是好朋友。他們現在知道了：我們真的是好朋友。 They now knew: we are truly good friends. story →	1/1
便宜	piányiㄆㄧㄢˊ ㄧ˙	cheap; inexpensive 小美说：“太贵了，便宜一点吧？”小美說：“太貴了，便宜一點吧？” Xiao Mei said, "Too expensive — a little cheaper?" story →	2/2
漂亮	piàoliangㄆㄧㄠˋ ㄌㄧㄤ˙	pretty; beautiful 小猫很小，很漂亮。小貓很小，很漂亮。 The kitten is very small and very pretty. story →	1/2
苹果蘋果	píngguǒㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄍㄨㄛˇ	apple 我每天吃一个苹果。我每天吃一個蘋果。 I eat an apple every day.	1/3
七	qīㄑㄧ	seven 美玲说早上七点到九点都有。美玲說早上七點到九點都有。 Mei Ling said breakfast was available from seven to nine. story →	1/1
千	qiānㄑㄧㄢ	thousand 两千多年前，中国是汉朝的天下。兩千多年前，中國是漢朝的天下。 More than two thousand years ago, China was ruled by the Han dynasty. story →	2/2
前	qiánㄑㄧㄢˊ	front; before 两千多年前，中国是汉朝的天下。兩千多年前，中國是漢朝的天下。 More than two thousand years ago, China was ruled by the Han dynasty. story →	—/1
钱錢	qiánㄑㄧㄢˊ	money 二姐问：“这么多钱，是从哪里来的？”二姐問：“這麼多錢，是從哪裏來的？” Erjie asked, “Where did all this money come from?” story →	1/1
起床	qǐchuángㄑㄧˇ ㄔㄨㄤˊ	to get up; to get out of bed 他早上七点起床，天气有点热。他早上七點起床，天氣有點熱。 He wakes up at seven, and the weather is a bit hot. story →	2/1
请請	qǐngㄑㄧㄥˇ	please; to invite 他跟大家说：“这三天的上午，请不要找我。”他跟大家說：“這三天的上午，請不要找我。” He told everyone, "For the next three mornings, please don't come looking for me." story →	1/1
请问請問	qǐngwènㄑㄧㄥˇ ㄨㄣˋ	excuse me, may I ask...? 请问，这个多少钱？請問，這個多少錢？ Excuse me, how much is this?	—/1
去	qùㄑㄩˋ	to go 小狗说“去我家吧，我家不远。”小狗說“去我家吧，我家不遠。” The puppy said, 'Let's go to my house, it's not far.' story →	1/1
去年	qùniánㄑㄩˋ ㄋㄧㄢˊ	last year 去年我去了北京。 I went to Beijing last year.	2/1
热熱	rèㄖㄜˋ	hot 他早上七点起床，天气有点热。他早上七點起床，天氣有點熱。 He wakes up at seven, and the weather is a bit hot. story →	1/1
人	rénㄖㄣˊ	person; people 孩子大叫，可是没有人来。孩子大叫，可是沒有人來。 The boy shouted, but no one came. story →	1/1
认识認識	rènshiㄖㄣˋ ㄕ˙	to know; to recognize “我在那里住了两年，认识了你奶奶。”“我在那裏住了兩年，認識了你奶奶。” "I lived there for two years — that's where I met your grandma." story →	1/1
日	rìㄖˋ	sun; day 我的生日是1990年5月1日。 My birthday is May 1, 1990.	1/1
三	sānㄙㄢ	three 我有三本书。我有三本書。 I have three books.	1/1
上	shàngㄕㄤˋ	up; on 老师写在黑板上，学生们一边看一边读。老師寫在黑板上，學生們一邊看一邊讀。 The teacher writes them on the blackboard, and the students read while looking. story →	1/1
上班	shàngbānㄕㄤˋ ㄅㄢ	to go to work 妈妈笑着问：“你不是说今天要上班吗？”媽媽笑著問：“你不是說今天要上班嗎？” Mom asked with a smile, "Didn't you say you had work today?" story →	2/1
商店	shāngdiànㄕㄤㄉㄧㄢˋ	store; shop 这个商店很大。這個商店很大。 This store is very big.	1/1
上课上課	shàngkèㄕㄤˋ ㄎㄜˋ	to go to class; to attend class 我们从八点到十二点上课。我們從八點到十二點上課。 We have class from eight to twelve. story →	—/1
上午	shàngwǔㄕㄤˋ ㄨˇ	morning 他跟大家说：“这三天的上午，请不要找我。”他跟大家說：“這三天的上午，請不要找我。” He told everyone, "For the next three mornings, please don't come looking for me." story →	1/1
上学上學	shàngxuéㄕㄤˋ ㄒㄩㄝˊ	to go to school 孩子们七点上学。孩子們七點上學。 The children go to school at seven o'clock.	—/1
少	shǎoㄕㄠˇ	few; little 这里的人很少。這裡的人很少。 There are few people here.	1/1
谁誰	shéiㄕㄟˊ	who 小猫问：“你好，你是谁？”小貓問：“你好，你是誰？” The kitten asks: "Hello, who are you?" story →	1/1
生病	shēngbìngㄕㄥㄅㄧㄥˋ	to get sick 他昨天生病了。 He got sick yesterday.	2/1
什么什麼	shénmeㄕㄣˊ ㄇㄜ˙	what 星期六早上，我问弟弟今天想做什么。星期六早上，我問弟弟今天想做什麼。 Saturday morning, I asked my little brother what he wanted to do today. story →	1/1
十	shíㄕˊ	ten 十点多，她和同事一起喝水、休息五分钟。十點多，她和同事一起喝水、休息五分鐘。 After ten o'clock, she drinks water and rests for five minutes with her coworkers. story →	1/1
事	shìㄕˋ	matter; thing 晚饭桌上，大家说的都是范太太的事。晚飯桌上，大家說的都是范太太的事。 At the dinner table, everyone talked about Mrs. Fan. story →	—/1
是	shìㄕˋ	to be; correct 第二是“天”：时间和天气对你好不好？第二是“天”：時間和天氣對你好不好？ The second is Heaven: are the timing and the weather on your side? story →	1/1
时候時候	shíhouㄕˊ ㄏㄡˋ	time; when 出门的时候，他看到外面下雨了。出門的時候，他看到外面下雨了。 When he goes out, he sees it’s raining outside. story →	1/1
时间時間	shíjiānㄕˊ ㄐㄧㄢ	time 第二是“天”：时间和天气对你好不好？第二是“天”：時間和天氣對你好不好？ The second is Heaven: are the timing and the weather on your side? story →	2/1
手机手機	shǒujīㄕㄡˇ ㄐㄧ	cell phone 他想给妈妈打个电话，可是手机不见了！他想給媽媽打個電話，可是手機不見了！ He wanted to give his mom a call, but his phone was gone! story →	2/1
书書	shūㄕㄨ	book 约翰：你好，小婷！你有书吗？約翰：你好，小婷！你有書嗎？ John: Hello, Xiaoting! Do you have a book? story →	1/1
书店書店	shūdiànㄕㄨㄉㄧㄢˋ	bookstore 那个书店很大。那個書店很大。 That bookstore is very big.	—/1
水	shuǐㄕㄨㄟˇ	water 十点多，她和同事一起喝水、休息五分钟。十點多，她和同事一起喝水、休息五分鐘。 After ten o'clock, she drinks water and rests for five minutes with her coworkers. story →	1/1
睡	shuìㄕㄨㄟˋ	to sleep 可是星期六，我可以睡到十点！可是星期六，我可以睡到十點！ But on Saturday, I get to sleep in until ten! story →	—/1
水果	shuǐguǒㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄍㄨㄛˇ	fruit 我爱吃水果。我愛吃水果。 I love eating fruit.	1/1
睡觉睡覺	shuìjiàoㄕㄨㄟˋ ㄐㄧㄠˋ	to sleep 睡觉以前，我还想再看一会儿电视。睡覺以前，我還想再看一會兒電視。 Before bed, I still wanted to watch a little more TV. story →	1/1
说說	shuōㄕㄨㄛ	to speak; to say 约翰笑着说：“你看，米饭也在学英文！”約翰笑著說：“你看，米飯也在學英文！” John laughs: "Look, Mifan is learning English too!" story →	—/1
说话說話	shuōhuàㄕㄨㄛㄏㄨㄚˋ	to speak; to talk 没有人说话。沒有人說話。 Nobody says a word. story →	1/1
四	sìㄙˋ	four 四年以后，还有下一个世界杯。四年以後，還有下一個世界杯。 In four years, there will be the next World Cup. story →	1/1
岁歲	suìㄙㄨㄟˋ	years old 约翰：我二十岁。你呢？約翰：我二十歲。你呢？ John: I'm twenty. And you? story →	1/1
她	tāㄊㄚ	she “我以前没有家，是她给了我一个家。”“我以前沒有家，是她給了我一個家。” "I didn't have a home before. She gave me one." story →	1/1
他	tāㄊㄚ	he; him 可是他不知道，今天会很不一样。可是他不知道，今天會很不一樣。 But he doesn't know that today will be very different. story →	1/1
它	tāㄊㄚ	it 小猫看着它，小狗也看着它。小貓看著它，小狗也看著它。 The kitten watched it, and the puppy watched it too. story →	2/2
太	tàiㄊㄞˋ	too; very 约翰想了想，说：“我爸爸会说‘太好吃了’！”約翰想了想，說：“我爸爸會說‘太好吃了’！” John thinks for a moment and says: "My dad can say 'tai hao chi le'!" story →	1/1
他们他們	tāmenㄊㄚㄇㄣ˙	they 小婷问：“你说，他们会喜欢这里吗？”小婷問：“你說，他們會喜歡這裡嗎？” Xiaoting asks: "Tell me, will they like it here?" story →	—/1
她们她們	tāmenㄊㄚㄇㄣ˙	they (female) 她们都是老师。她們都是老師。 They are all teachers.	—/1
它们它們	tāmenㄊㄚㄇㄣ˙	they (for inanimate objects) 很多人来看它们。很多人來看它們。 Many people come to see them. story →	—/2
天	tiānㄊㄧㄢ	day; sky 第二是“天”：时间和天气对你好不好？第二是“天”：時間和天氣對你好不好？ The second is Heaven: are the timing and the weather on your side? story →	—/1
天气天氣	tiānqìㄊㄧㄢㄑㄧˋ	weather 第二是“天”：时间和天气对你好不好？第二是“天”：時間和天氣對你好不好？ The second is Heaven: are the timing and the weather on your side? story →	1/1
听聽	tīngㄊㄧㄥ	to listen; to hear 挪亚不听他们的，天天工作。挪亞不聽他們的，天天工作。 Noah did not listen to them and worked every day. story →	1/1
听见聽見	tīngjiànㄊㄧㄥㄐㄧㄢˋ	to hear 你听见了吗？你聽見了嗎？ Did you hear that?	—/1
同学同學	tóngxuéㄊㄨㄥˊ ㄒㄩㄝˊ	classmate 爸爸也认出了他，原来是小学的同学。爸爸也認出了他，原來是小學的同學。 Dad recognized him too — it turned out to be a classmate from elementary school. story →	1/1
外	wàiㄨㄞˋ	outside 他在外面。 He is outside.	2/1
外边外邊	wàibianㄨㄞˋ ㄅㄧㄢ	outside 外边下雨了。外邊下雨了。 It's raining outside.	—/1
玩	wánㄨㄢˊ	to play; to have fun; to visit for pleasure; toy 小猫看见了，说：“我也想玩！”小貓看見了，說：“我也想玩！” The little cat saw it and said, 'I also want to play!' story →	2/—
晚	wǎnㄨㄢˇ	late 今天他起得有点晚。今天他起得有點晚。 Today he got up a little late. story →	—/1
晚饭晚飯	wǎnfànㄨㄢˇ ㄈㄢˋ	dinner 晚饭桌上，大家说的都是范太太的事。晚飯桌上，大家說的都是范太太的事。 At the dinner table, everyone talked about Mrs. Fan. story →	—/1
晚上	wǎnshangㄨㄢˇ ㄕㄤ˙	evening 晚上，小婷想了很久：大日子要来了！晚上，小婷想了很久：大日子要來了！ That night, Xiaoting thought for a long time: the big day is coming! story →	2/1
喂餧	wèiㄨㄟˋ	hello (when answering the phone) (variant of 喂/餵)	1/2
问問	wènㄨㄣˋ	to ask 小婷问：“你说，他们会喜欢这里吗？”小婷問：“你說，他們會喜歡這裡嗎？” Xiaoting asks: "Tell me, will they like it here?" story →	2/1
问题問題	wèntíㄨㄣˋ ㄊㄧˊ	question; problem 太好了，你没问题了。太好了，你沒問題了。 “Great, you're all set.” story →	2/2
我	wǒㄨㄛˇ	I; me “我在那里住了两年，认识了你奶奶。”“我在那裏住了兩年，認識了你奶奶。” "I lived there for two years — that's where I met your grandma." story →	1/1
我们我們	wǒmenㄨㄛˇ ㄇㄣ˙	we; us 他们现在知道了：我们真的是好朋友。他們現在知道了：我們真的是好朋友。 They now knew: we are truly good friends. story →	1/1
五	wǔㄨˇ	five 十点多，她和同事一起喝水、休息五分钟。十點多，她和同事一起喝水、休息五分鐘。 After ten o'clock, she drinks water and rests for five minutes with her coworkers. story →	1/1
午饭午飯	wǔfànㄨˇ ㄈㄢˋ	lunch 约翰：我们在这里吃午饭吧！約翰：我們在這裡吃午飯吧！ John: Let's have lunch here! story →	—/1
下	xiàㄒㄧㄚˋ	down; next 第二天早上，外面真的下起了大雨。 The next morning, it really was pouring outside. story →	1/1
下班	xiàbānㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄅㄢ	to get off work 下班以后，小郭回到家。下班以後，小郭回到家。 After work, Xiao Guo goes home. story →	—/1
下课下課	xiàkèㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄎㄜˋ	to finish class 下课后我们去打篮球。下課後我們去打籃球。 After class, we're going to play basketball.	—/1
想	xiǎngㄒㄧㄤˇ	to think; to want 晚上，小婷想了很久：大日子要来了！晚上，小婷想了很久：大日子要來了！ That night, Xiaoting thought for a long time: the big day is coming! story →	1/1
先生	xiānshengㄒㄧㄢㄕㄥ	mister; sir 司机问：“您有票吗，先生？”司機問：“您有票嗎，先生？” The driver asked, "Do you have your ticket, sir?" story →	1/1
现在現在	xiànzàiㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄗㄞˋ	now 他们现在知道了：我们真的是好朋友。他們現在知道了：我們真的是好朋友。 They now knew: we are truly good friends. story →	1/1
小	xiǎoㄒㄧㄠˇ	small; little 早上八点，小东来到公司。早上八點，小東來到公司。 At eight in the morning, Xiao Dong arrived at the company. story →	1/1
小朋友	xiǎopéngyǒuㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄆㄥˊ ㄧㄡˇ	child 第一个病人是一位小朋友，大概七岁。第一個病人是一位小朋友，大概七歲。 The first patient was a little boy, about seven years old. story →	—/1
小时小時	xiǎoshíㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄕˊ	hour 车开了半个小时，到了新家。車開了半個小時，到了新家。 The truck drove for half an hour and reached the new place. story →	2/1
小学小學	xiǎoxuéㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄒㄩㄝˊ	elementary school 爸爸也认出了他，原来是小学的同学。爸爸也認出了他，原來是小學的同學。 Dad recognized him too — it turned out to be a classmate from elementary school. story →	—/1
小学生小學生	xiǎoxuéshēngㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄒㄩㄝˊ ㄕㄥ	elementary student 小学生在操场上跑.小學生在操場上跑. Elementary students are running on the playground.	—/1
下午	xiàwǔㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄨˇ	afternoon; p.m. 下午下雨了，外面很冷。 It rained in the afternoon, and it was very cold outside. story →	1/1
下雨	xiàyǔㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄩˇ	to rain 爸爸看了看天，说：“明天恐怕要下雨。”爸爸看了看天，說：“明天恐怕要下雨。” Dad looked at the sky and said, "I'm afraid it's going to rain tomorrow." story →	1/1
些	xiēㄒㄧㄝ	a few; some (classifier for a small amount) 我买了一些苹果。我買了一些蘋果。 I bought some apples.	1/4
写寫	xiěㄒㄧㄝˇ	to write 他写的字也没有我的好看。他寫的字也沒有我的好看。 And his handwriting isn't as nice as mine. story →	1/1
谢谢謝謝	xièxieㄒㄧㄝˋ ㄒㄧㄝ˙	thank you “要喝什么？”“两杯热茶，谢谢。”“要喝什麼？”“兩杯熱茶，謝謝。” "Anything to drink?" "Two cups of hot tea, thanks." story →	1/1
喜欢喜歡	xǐhuanㄒㄧˇ ㄏㄨㄢ	to like 小婷问：“你说，他们会喜欢这里吗？”小婷問：“你說，他們會喜歡這裡嗎？” Xiaoting asks: "Tell me, will they like it here?" story →	1/1
新	xīnㄒㄧㄣ	new 这一天，家里多了一个新朋友。這一天，家裡多了一個新朋友。 That day, the family has one more new friend. story →	2/1
星期	xīngqīㄒㄧㄥㄑㄧˊ	week 他想起这几个星期的事。他想起這幾個星期的事。 He thinks about everything that happened these past weeks. story →	1/1
星期日	xīngqīrìㄒㄧㄥㄑㄧˊ ㄖˋ	Sunday 星期日我们去公园.星期日我們去公園. We go to the park on Sunday.	—/1
星期天	xīngqītiānㄒㄧㄥㄑㄧˊ ㄊㄧㄢ	Sunday 星期天我在家休息. I rest at home on Sunday.	—/1
休息	xiūxiㄒㄧㄡㄒㄧˊ	to rest 十点多，她和同事一起喝水、休息五分钟。十點多，她和同事一起喝水、休息五分鐘。 After ten o'clock, she drinks water and rests for five minutes with her coworkers. story →	2/1
学學	xuéㄒㄩㄝˊ	to learn 约翰笑着说：“你看，米饭也在学英文！”約翰笑著說：“你看，米飯也在學英文！” John laughs: "Look, Mifan is learning English too!" story →	—/1
雪	xuěㄒㄩㄝˇ	snow 冬天到了，雪花纷纷扬扬。冬天到了，雪花紛紛揚揚。 Winter has arrived, and snowflakes are falling.	2/2
学生學生	xuéshengㄒㄩㄝˊ ㄕㄥ	student 约翰：不，我不是老师。我是学生。約翰：不，我不是老師。我是學生。 John: No, I am not a teacher. I am a student. story →	1/1
学习學習	xuéxíㄒㄩㄝˊ ㄒㄧˊ	to study 乐乐说：“对不起，我在学习。”樂樂說：“對不起，我在學習。” Lele says: "Sorry, I am learning." story →	1/1
学校學校	xuéxiàoㄒㄩㄝˊ ㄒㄧㄠˋ	school 李白听了，回到学校好好读书。李白聽了，回到學校好好讀書。 When Li Bai heard this, he went back to school and studied hard. story →	1/1
要	yàoㄧㄠˋ	to want; will 晚上，小婷想了很久：大日子要来了！晚上，小婷想了很久：大日子要來了！ That night, Xiaoting thought for a long time: the big day is coming! story →	2/1
也	yěㄧㄝˇ	also 约翰笑着说：“你看，米饭也在学英文！”約翰笑著說：“你看，米飯也在學英文！” John laughs: "Look, Mifan is learning English too!" story →	2/1
一	yīㄧ	one 可是大家一看到她，都跑开了。可是大家一看到她，都跑開了。 But as soon as people saw her, they all ran away. story →	1/1
一半	yībànㄧˊ ㄅㄢˋ	half 苹果只剩一半了。蘋果只剩一半了。 The apple is only half left.	—/1
一点儿一點兒	yīdiǎnrㄧㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄦ˙	a little 现在我会游一点儿了！現在我會游一點兒了！ Now I can swim a little! story →	—/1
衣服	yīfuㄧㄈㄨ˙	clothes 我喜欢这件衣服。我喜歡這件衣服。 I like this piece of clothing.	1/1
医生醫生	yīshēngㄧㄕㄥ	doctor 华医生问：“你怎么知道他是医生？”華醫生問：“你怎麼知道他是醫生？” Dr. Hua asked, "How do you know he's a doctor?" story →	1/1
一下	yīxiàㄧㄒㄧㄚˋ	(after a verb) a bit; a little (indicating brief duration, or softening the tone, or suggesting giving sth a try); all at once; suddenly “好的，请给我看一下您的护照。”“好的，請給我看一下您的護照。” "Of course — may I see your passport?" story →	—/—
一些	yīxiēㄧㄒㄧㄝ	some 桌子上有一些书。桌子上有一些書。 There are some books on the table.	—/1
医院醫院	yīyuànㄧㄩㄢˋ	hospital 他在医院工作。他在醫院工作。 He works at the hospital.	1/1
椅子	yǐziㄧˇ ㄗ˙	chair 请坐在这把椅子上。請坐在這把椅子上。 Please sit on this chair.	1/2
有	yǒuㄧㄡˇ	to have; there is, there are 很久很久以前，有一个人叫挪亚。很久很久以前，有一個人叫挪亞。 A long, long time ago, there was a man named Noah. story →	1/1
有的	yǒudeㄧㄡˇ ㄉㄜ˙	some 有客人点面条，有的要粥，还有人要包子。有客人點麵條，有的要粥，還有人要包子。 Some customers order noodles, others porridge or buns. story →	—/1
有点儿有點兒	yǒudiǎn'erㄧㄡˇ ㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄦ	a little; somewhat 这道菜有点儿咸。這道菜有點兒鹹。 This dish is a little salty.	—/2
有些	yǒuxiēㄧㄡˇ ㄒㄧㄝ	some 有些人喜欢运动。有些人喜歡運動。 Some people like exercise.	—/1
雨	yǔㄩˇ	rain 可是雨还在下。可是雨還在下。 But it was still raining. story →	—/1
元	yuánㄩㄢˊ	yuan (currency) 这本书十元。這本書十元。 This book costs ten yuan.	2/1
月	yuèㄩㄝˋ	moon; month 他们在太空住了八个月。他們在太空住了八個月。 They lived in space for eight months. story →	1/1
再	zàiㄗㄞˋ	again 睡觉以前，我还想再看一会儿电视。睡覺以前，我還想再看一會兒電視。 Before bed, I still wanted to watch a little more TV. story →	2/1
在	zàiㄗㄞˋ	to be (located); at; in 约翰笑着说：“你看，米饭也在学英文！”約翰笑著說：“你看，米飯也在學英文！” John laughs: "Look, Mifan is learning English too!" story →	1/1
再见再見	zàijiànㄗㄞˋ ㄐㄧㄢˋ	goodbye; see you later 小婷：再见！小婷：再見！ Xiaoting: Goodbye! story →	1/1
早	zǎoㄗㄠˇ	early 早上七点，奕翔起了个早。早上七點，奕翔起了個早。 At seven in the morning, Yi Xiang got up early. story →	—/1
早饭早飯	zǎofànㄗㄠˇ ㄈㄢˋ	breakfast 他做了早饭，有鸡蛋和牛奶。他做了早飯，有雞蛋和牛奶。 He makes breakfast — eggs and milk. story →	—/1
早上	zǎoshangㄗㄠˇ ㄕㄤ˙	morning; early morning 第二天早上，外面真的下起了大雨。 The next morning, it really was pouring outside. story →	2/1
怎么怎麼	zěnmeㄗㄣˇ ㄇㄜ˙	how?; what? 华医生问：“你怎么知道他是医生？”華醫生問：“你怎麼知道他是醫生？” Dr. Hua asked, "How do you know he's a doctor?" story →	1/1
怎么样怎麼樣	zěnmeyàngㄗㄣˇ ㄇㄜ˙ ㄧㄤˋ	how?; what do you think? 小美说：“太贵了，一百二怎么样？”小美說：“太貴了，一百二怎麼樣？” Xiao Mei said, "That's too expensive. How about one twenty?" story →	1/2
找	zhǎoㄓㄠˇ	to look for; to seek 可是他怎么找也找不到。可是他怎麼找也找不到。 But no matter how he looked, he could not find it. story →	2/1
这這	zhèㄓㄜˋ	this 这一天，家里多了一个新朋友。這一天，家裡多了一個新朋友。 That day, the family has one more new friend. story →	1/1
这边這邊	zhèbiānㄓㄜˋ ㄅㄧㄢ	this side; here 这边的风景很美。這邊的風景很美。 The scenery here is beautiful.	—/1
这个這個	zhègeㄓㄜˋ ㄍㄜ˙	(pronoun) this; (adjective) this 小丁想：“这个手机是什么时候丢的？”小丁想：“這個手機是什麼時候丟的？” Xiao Ding wondered, "When was this phone lost?" story →	—/—
这里這裡	zhèlǐㄓㄜˋ ㄌㄧˇ	here 小婷问：“你说，他们会喜欢这里吗？”小婷問：“你說，他們會喜歡這裡嗎？” Xiaoting asks: "Tell me, will they like it here?" story →	—/1
真	zhēnㄓㄣ	really; truly 我笑着说：“你今天的‘对了’真多啊！”我笑著說：“你今天的‘對了’真多啊！” I laughed and said, "You've got a lot of 'oh rights' today!" story →	2/1
正在	zhèngzàiㄓㄥˋ ㄗㄞˋ	in the middle of (an action) 他正在找吃的，因为今天还没吃东西。他正在找吃的，因為今天還沒吃東西。 He was looking for food, because he hadn't eaten anything all day. story →	2/1
这儿這兒	zhèrㄓㄜˋ ㄦ˙	here 这儿有很多花。這兒有很多花。 There are many flowers here.	—/1
这些這些	zhèxiēㄓㄜˋ ㄒㄧㄝ	these 这些都是给山那边的孩子们的。這些都是給山那邊的孩子們的。 All of it was for the children on the other side of the mountain. story →	—/1
只秖	zhīㄓ	grain that has begun to ripen 现在，五只熊猫住在新家里。現在，五隻熊貓住在新家裡。 Now, five pandas live in the new home. story →	3/2
知道	zhīdàoㄓㄉㄠˋ	to know; to be aware 他们现在知道了：我们真的是好朋友。他們現在知道了：我們真的是好朋友。 They now knew: we are truly good friends. story →	2/1
中国中國	zhōngguóㄓㄨㄥㄍㄨㄛˊ	China 两千多年前，中国是汉朝的天下。兩千多年前，中國是漢朝的天下。 More than two thousand years ago, China was ruled by the Han dynasty. story →	1/1
中文	zhōngwénㄓㄨㄥㄨㄣˊ	Chinese language 我在学习中文。我在學習中文。 I am studying Chinese.	4/1
中午	zhōngwǔㄓㄨㄥㄨˇ	noon; midday 中午我和朋友一起吃饭。中午我和朋友一起吃飯。 At noon I eat lunch with my friends. story →	1/1
中学中學	zhōngxuéㄓㄨㄥㄒㄩㄝˊ	middle school 我妹妹在中学学习。我妹妹在中學學習。 My younger sister studies in middle school.	—/1
中学生中學生	zhōngxuéshēngㄓㄨㄥㄒㄩㄝˊ ㄕㄥ	middle-school student 他是一个中学生。他是一個中學生。 He is a middle-school student.	—/1
住	zhùㄓㄨˋ	to live; to reside “我在那里住了两年，认识了你奶奶。”“我在那裏住了兩年，認識了你奶奶。” "I lived there for two years — that's where I met your grandma." story →	1/1
桌子	zhuōziㄓㄨㄛㄗ˙	table; desk 桌子上有一本书。桌子上有一本書。 There is a book on the table.	1/1
字	zìㄗˋ	character; word 他写的字也没有我的好看。他寫的字也沒有我的好看。 And his handwriting isn't as nice as mine. story →	1/1
坐	zuòㄗㄨㄛˋ	to sit; to take (a bus, etc.) 他们坐上了九点的火车。他們坐上了九點的火車。 They got on the nine o'clock train. story →	1/1
做	zuòㄗㄨㄛˋ	to do; to make 星期六早上，我问弟弟今天想做什么。星期六早上，我問弟弟今天想做什麼。 Saturday morning, I asked my little brother what he wanted to do today. story →	1/1
做饭做飯	zuòfànㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄈㄢˋ	to cook; to prepare a meal 我不会做饭，也不会开车。我不會做飯，也不會開車。 I can't cook, and I can't drive. story →	—/2
昨天	zuótiānㄗㄨㄛˊ ㄊㄧㄢ	yesterday 这时，昨天的男生也来了。這時，昨天的男生也來了。 Just then, the young man from yesterday arrived too. story →	1/1

Tap any word to hear it (uses your device's built-in Chinese voice). The last column shows each word's level in the old HSK 2.0 lists and in the 2021 HSK 3.0 standard (— = not listed). Examples marked “story →” come from our free graded stories; the rest are short example sentences from the Literate Chinese dictionary.

Source: the HSK 3.0 exam syllabus published by Chinese Testing International in November 2025 (for implementation from July 2026), as used in the Literate Chinese app. Pinyin, traditional characters, zhuyin and English are from the Literate Chinese dictionary. Last updated 2026-10-05.

What's new at HSK 1

Of these 300 words, 91 were not in the old HSK 2.0 lists at all; 143 were HSK 2.0 level 1, 55 were HSK 2.0 level 2, 6 were HSK 2.0 level 3, 3 were HSK 2.0 level 4, 2 were HSK 2.0 level 5.

Compared with the 2021 standard (498 words at HSK 1), 262 words kept their level, 30 moved down from a higher 2021 level, 0 moved up from a lower one, and 8 were not in the 2021 lists.

Show the 235 words from the 2021 HSK 1 list that are not in this one (91 to HSK 2; 73 to HSK 3; 9 to HSK 4; 2 to HSK 5; 60 to no level (dropped))

Now HSK 2 (91)

爱好愛好 àihào
班 bān
帮幫 bāng
帮忙幫忙 bāngmáng
包 bāo
本子 běnzi
比 bǐ
别別 bié
车站車站 chēzhàn
出 chū
床 chuáng
出来出來 chūlái
出去 chūqù
次 cì
从從 cóng
错錯 cuò
打 dǎ
打车打車 dǎchē
打开打開 dǎkāi
地 de
等 děng
动動 dòng
飞飛 fēi
高 gāo
告诉告訴 gàosù
跟 gēn
过過 guò
还是還是 háishi
花 huā
坏壞 huài
回来回來 huílai
回去 huíqu
间間 jiān
教 jiāo
机场機場 jīchǎng
记得記得 jìde
介绍介紹 jièshào
进進 jìn
进来進來 jìnlái
进去進去 jìnqù
机票機票 jīpiào
就 jiù
考 kǎo
考试考試 kǎoshì
快 kuài
累 lèi
楼樓 lóu
路 lù
路上 lùshang
慢 màn
门門 mén
门口門口 ménkǒu
门票門票 ménpiào
拿 ná
奶奶 nǎinai
男孩儿男孩兒 nánháir
旁边旁邊 pángbiān
跑 pǎo
票 piào
起来起來 qǐlai
球 qiú
肉 ròu
商场商場 shāngchǎng
上网上網 shàngwǎng
生日 shēngrì
身体身體 shēntǐ
手 shǒu
书包書包 shūbāo
送 sòng
外国外國 wàiguó
忘 wàng
网上網上 wǎngshàng
洗 xǐ
笑 xiào
小孩儿小孩兒 xiǎoháir
洗手间洗手間 xǐshǒujiān
爷爷爺爺 yéye
一会儿一會兒 yīhuìr
一起 yīqǐ
右 yòu
右边右邊 yòubian
远遠 yuǎn
站 zhàn
着著 zhe
正 zhèng
准备準備 zhǔnbèi
走 zǒu
走路 zǒulù
最 zuì
左 zuǒ
左边左邊 zuǒbian

Now HSK 3 (73)

半天 bàntiān
北 běi
别的別的 biéde
别人別人 biéren
病人 bìngrén
不用 bùyòng
差 chà
常 cháng
常常 chángcháng
得到 dédào
电電 diàn
地点地點 dìdiǎn
地方 dìfāng
地图地圖 dìtú
东東 dōng
饿餓 è
放 fàng
放假 fàngjià
放学放學 fàngxué
房子 fángzi
风風 fēng
干净乾淨 gānjìng
关關 guān
国家國家 guójiā
后天後天 hòutiān
回答 huídá
记記 jì
见面見面 jiànmiàn
开会開會 kāihuì
渴 kě
课本課本 kèběn
课文課文 kèwén
老 lǎo
老人 lǎorén
路口 lùkǒu
马路馬路 mǎlù
毛 máo
马上馬上 mǎshàng
明白 míngbai
南 nán
难難 nán
男人 nánrén
男生 nánshēng
女人 nǚrén
女生 nǚshēng
起 qǐ
前天 qiántiān
汽车汽車 qìchē
请假請假 qǐngjià
认真認真 rènzhēn
山 shān
生气生氣 shēngqì
试試 shì
树樹 shù
图书馆圖書館 túshūguǎn
外语外語 wàiyǔ
忘记忘記 wàngjì
西 xī
先 xiān
行 xíng
新年 xīnnián
页頁 yè
一边一邊 yībiān
一块儿一塊兒 yíkuàir
一样一樣 yīyàng
用 yòng
有名 yǒumíng
有用 yǒuyòng
中 zhōng
中间中間 zhōngjiān
重要 zhòngyào
最好 zuìhǎo
最后最後 zuìhòu

Now HSK 4 (9)

动作動作 dòngzuò
干乾 gān
工人 gōngrén
开玩笑開玩笑 kāiwánxiào
日期 rìqī
网友網友 wǎngyǒu
学院學院 xuéyuàn
知识知識 zhīshi
重 zhòng

Now HSK 5 (2)

白 bái
小姐 xiǎojie

Not in the 2026 lists (60)

半年 bànnián
杯 bēi
北边北邊 běibiān
北京 běijīng
不大 bùdà
不对不對 bùduì
唱歌 chànggē
车票車票 chēpiào
车上車上 chēshàng
吃饭吃飯 chīfàn
打球 dǎqiú
电视机電視機 diànshìjī
地上 dìshang
东边東邊 dōngbian
干什么幹什麼 gànshénme
关上關上 guānshàng
国外國外 guówài
还有還有 háiyǒu
好玩 hǎowán
后边後邊 hòubian
话話 huà
回到 huídào
回家 huíjiā
家里家裡 jiālǐ
教学楼教學樓 jiàoxuélóu
记住記住 jìzhu
看到 kàndào
来到來到 láidào
里边裡邊 lǐbian
楼上樓上 lóushàng
楼下樓下 lóuxià
没沒 méi
没什么沒什麼 méishénme
面条麵條 miàntiáo
奶 nǎi
南边南邊 nánbian
女孩 nǚhái
钱包錢包 qiánbāo
前边前邊 qiánbian
请进請進 qǐngjìn
请坐請坐 qǐngzuò
上边上邊 shàngbian
上车上車 shàngchē
上次 shàngcì
身上 shēnshang
是不是 shìbùshì
听到聽到 tīngdào
听写聽寫 tīngxiě
玩儿玩兒 wánr
下边下邊 xiàbian
下车下車 xiàchē
下次 xiàcì
西边西邊 xībiān
一下儿一下兒 yíxiàr
有时候有時候 yǒushíhou
在家 zàijiā
找到 zhǎodào
真的 zhēnde
子 (桌子) zi(zhuōzi)
坐下 zuòxia

Studying from a textbook built on the 2021 list? Download the 2021-standard HSK 1 list (CSV). For the full history of the three versions, see HSK 3.0 explained.

The 248 new characters in HSK 1

These characters appear in HSK 1 words but in no lower level, in order of first appearance in the alphabetical list. Traditional forms are shown in grey where they differ. Through HSK 1 you'll have met 248 distinct characters — see how many characters you need to read Chinese for what that buys you.

爱愛
爸
八
白
天
百
吧
半
包
子
杯
本
病
不
客
气氣
菜
茶
车車
唱
吃
穿
打
电電
话話
大
学學
生
到
的
弟
第
点點
脑腦
影
视視
院
东東
西
读讀
都
书書
对對
起
多
少
儿兒
二
饭飯
店
房
间間
飞飛
机機
非
常
分
高
兴興
哥
歌
个個
给給
工
作
国國
贵貴
孩
汉漢
语語
还還
字
好
看
听聽
号號
喝
和
很
后後
回
会會
火
鸡雞
蛋
几幾
家
人
见見
叫
今
年
姐
觉覺
得
九
开開
课課
口
块塊
来來
老
师師
了
冷
里裏/裡
两兩
零
六
妈媽
买買
吗嗎
忙
没沒
关關
系係
有
事
妹
米
们們
面麵
名
明
哪
些
那
边邊
男
朋
友
呢
你
能
您
牛
奶
女
七
床
前
钱錢
请請
问問
去
热熱
认認
识識
日
上
三
商
班
午
谁誰
十
时時
候
是
手
水
果
睡
说說
四
岁歲
他
什
么麼
她
太
外
同
晚
我
五
喜
欢歡
下
雨
先
想
现現
在
小
写寫
谢謝
新
星
期
休
息
习習
校
要
衣
服
也
医醫
一
元
月
再
早
怎
找
这這
真
正
知
道
中
文
住
桌
昨
坐
做
超
市
出
租
钟鐘
公
司
狗
件
饺餃
可
以
卖賣
猫貓
便
宜
漂
亮
千
它
题題
雪
椅
样樣
苹蘋
士
玩
只秖
喂餧
条條

Practice HSK 1 words in context

A word list tells you what to learn; reading is what makes it stick. The most frequent HSK 1 words in our stories are:

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HSK 1 reading practiceFree graded stories with tap-for-pinyin, sorted by estimated HSK 3.0 level. Reading level testFind out how many characters you already know in about five minutes. FlashcardsSpaced-repetition review for HSK and TOCFL lists in the Literate Chinese app.

HSK 1 vocabulary FAQ

How many words are in HSK 1 (HSK 3.0)?

The November 2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus lists about 300 words cumulatively through HSK 1. This page has the 300 words introduced at HSK 1, for 300 in total counting the levels below. We list each word once, at the level where it first appears, so a word the syllabus re-lists at a higher level with a new sense is not counted twice — that is why the totals can sit slightly below the round targets.

How many characters do I need for HSK 1?

The HSK 1 words use 248 characters that don't appear in any lower level, for 248 distinct characters across HSK 1–1. These are counted from the word list itself, not an official character requirement. They're all shown in the character section on this page.

What changed in HSK 1 compared with HSK 2.0 and the 2021 list?

Of these 300 words, 91 were not in the old HSK 2.0 lists at all; 143 were HSK 2.0 level 1, 55 were HSK 2.0 level 2, 6 were HSK 2.0 level 3, 3 were HSK 2.0 level 4, 2 were HSK 2.0 level 5. Compared with the 2021 standard (498 words at HSK 1), 262 words kept their level, 30 moved down from a higher 2021 level, 0 moved up from a lower one, and 8 were not in the 2021 lists. The last column of the table shows each word's old HSK 2.0 level and its 2021 level.

Is there a traditional-character version of the HSK 1 list?

Yes. Every word on this page and in the CSV includes traditional characters, and the zhuyin column uses Taiwan readings. Use the script switch above the table to show simplified, traditional, or both. If you're preparing for Taiwan's TOCFL exam instead, see TOCFL vs HSK.

Can I download the HSK 1 word list as a PDF?

Yes. Use the Print / PDF button and choose "Save as PDF" — the print layout is a clean table, and it keeps whatever you've hidden, so hiding the English first gives you a self-test sheet. The CSV download opens in Excel, Google Sheets, Anki, and Pleco-friendly tools.