HSK 1 Vocabulary List

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards containing Chinese characters, Pinyin, and English meanings based on the HSK 1 vocabulary list transcript.

我

Pinyin: wǒ | Meaning: I, me (first-person singular pronoun)

我们

Pinyin: wǒmen | Meaning: We, us (first-person plural pronoun)

你

Pinyin: nǐ | Meaning: You (second-person singular pronoun)

你们

Pinyin: nǐmen | Meaning: You (second-person plural pronoun)

他

Pinyin: tā | Meaning: He, him (third-person male singular pronoun)

她

Pinyin: tā | Meaning: She, her (third-person female singular pronoun)

他们

Pinyin: tāmen | Meaning: They, them (third-person plural pronoun for males or mixed group)

她们

Pinyin: tāmen | Meaning: They, them (third-person plural pronoun for female group)

这 (这儿)

Pinyin: zhè (zhèr) | Meaning: This, here (demonstrative pronoun for nearby items or places)

那 (那儿)

Pinyin: nà (nàr) | Meaning: That, there (demonstrative pronoun for distant items or places)

哪 (哪儿)

Pinyin: nǎ (nǎr) | Meaning: Which, where (interrogative pronoun used to ask about choices or locations)

谁

Pinyin: shéi / shuí | Meaning: Who, whom (interrogative pronoun used to ask about identity)

什么

Pinyin: shénme | Meaning: What (interrogative pronoun used to ask about objects, actions, or reasons)

多少

Pinyin: duōshǎo | Meaning: How many, how much (interrogative phrase for quantities, usually over ten)

几

Pinyin: jǐ | Meaning: How many, a few (interrogative/numeral word used for small numbers, usually under ten)

怎么

Pinyin: zěnme | Meaning: How, why (interrogative adverb used to ask about manner, cause, or condition)

怎么样

Pinyin: zěnmeyàng | Meaning: How about, how is it (interrogative phrase used to inquire about condition or opinion)

一

Pinyin: yī | Meaning: One (cardinal number 1)

二

Pinyin: èr | Meaning: Two (cardinal number 2)

三

Pinyin: sān | Meaning: Three (cardinal number 3)

四

Pinyin: sì | Meaning: Four (cardinal number 4)

五

Pinyin: wǔ | Meaning: Five (cardinal number 5)

六

Pinyin: liù | Meaning: Six (cardinal number 6)

七

Pinyin: qī | Meaning: Seven (cardinal number 7)

八

Pinyin: bā | Meaning: Eight (cardinal number 8)

九

Pinyin: jiǔ | Meaning: Nine (cardinal number 9)

十

Pinyin: shí | Meaning: Ten (cardinal number 10)

零

Pinyin: líng | Meaning: Zero (number 0)

个

Pinyin: gè | Meaning: General measure word used for people, objects, and abstract concepts

岁

Pinyin: suì | Meaning: Years old (measure word used to state age)

本

Pinyin: běn | Meaning: Volume, copy (measure word for bound items like books and magazines)

些

Pinyin: xiē | Meaning: Some, a few (measure word indicating an indefinite plural quantity)

块

Pinyin: kuài | Meaning: Piece, lump, or basic unit of Chinese currency (yuan)

不

Pinyin: bù | Meaning: No, not (adverb used to negate actions, states, or future plans)

没

Pinyin: méi | Meaning: Not, did not have (adverb/verb used to negate possession or past actions)

很

Pinyin: hěn | Meaning: Very, quite (adverb of degree placed before adjectives)

太

Pinyin: tài | Meaning: Too, extremely (adverb used to express extreme degree or emphasis)

都

Pinyin: dōu | Meaning: All, both (adverb indicating total inclusion of preceding items)

和

Pinyin: hé | Meaning: And, with (conjunction connecting words or phrases)

在

Pinyin: zài | Meaning: In, at, on, to be located at (preposition or verb for location, or ongoing action marker)

的

Pinyin: de | Meaning: Structural particle indicating possession or modification

了

Pinyin: le | Meaning: Aspect particle indicating completed action or change of situation

吗

Pinyin: ma | Meaning: Question particle added to the end of a sentence for yes/no questions

呢

Pinyin: ne | Meaning: Modal particle used to ask 'how about…?' or mark an action in progress

喂

Pinyin: wèi | Meaning: Hello, hey (interjection used on the phone or to get attention)

家

Pinyin: jiā | Meaning: Home, family, house

学校

Pinyin: xuéxiào | Meaning: School (educational institution)

饭馆

Pinyin: fànguan | Meaning: Restaurant, eatery, dining hall

商店

Pinyin: shāngdiàn | Meaning: Store, shop

医院

Pinyin: yīyuàn | Meaning: Hospital, medical clinic

火车站

Pinyin: huǒchēzhàn | Meaning: Train station

中国

Pinyin: Zhōngguó | Meaning: China (country)

北京

Pinyin: Běijīng | Meaning: Beijing (capital city of China)

上

Pinyin: shàng | Meaning: Up, above, on top of, to go up

下

Pinyin: xià | Meaning: Down, below, under, to go down

前面

Pinyin: qiánmiàn | Meaning: In front, ahead (location direction)

后面

Pinyin: hòumiàn | Meaning: Behind, back (location direction)

里

Pinyin: lǐmiàn / lǐ | Meaning: Inside, in (location direction)

今天

Pinyin: jīntiān | Meaning: Today (the current day)

明天

Pinyin: míngtiān | Meaning: Tomorrow (the day after today)

昨天

Pinyin: zuótiān | Meaning: Yesterday (the day before today)

上午

Pinyin: shàngwǔ | Meaning: Morning (forenoon, time before 12 PM)

中午

Pinyin: zhōngwǔ | Meaning: Noon, midday (around 12 PM)

下午

Pinyin: xiàwǔ | Meaning: Afternoon (time between midday and evening)

年

Pinyin: nián | Meaning: Year

月

Pinyin: yuè | Meaning: Month, moon

日

Pinyin: rì | Meaning: Day, date, sun

星期

Pinyin: xīngqī | Meaning: Week, day of the week

点

Pinyin: diǎn | Meaning: O'clock, dot, spot, point

分钟

Pinyin: fēnzhōng | Meaning: Minute (unit of time duration)

现在

Pinyin: xiànzài | Meaning: Now, currently, present moment

时候

Pinyin: shíhou | Meaning: Time, moment, duration

爸爸

Pinyin: bàba | Meaning: Father, dad

妈妈

Pinyin: māma | Meaning: Mother, mom

儿子

Pinyin: érzi | Meaning: Son

女儿

Pinyin: nǚ'ér | Meaning: Daughter

老师

Pinyin: lǎoshī | Meaning: Teacher, instructor

学生

Pinyin: xuéshēng | Meaning: Student, pupil

同学

Pinyin: tóngxué | Meaning: Classmate, schoolmate

朋友

Pinyin: péngyǒu | Meaning: Friend

医生

Pinyin: yīshēng | Meaning: Doctor, physician

先生

Pinyin: xiānsheng | Meaning: Mr., sir, husband

小姐

Pinyin: xiǎojiě | Meaning: Miss, young lady

衣服

Pinyin: yīfu | Meaning: Clothes, clothing, garments

水

Pinyin: shuǐ | Meaning: Water

菜

Pinyin: cài | Meaning: Dish, cuisine, vegetable, food item

米饭

Pinyin: mǐfàn | Meaning: Cooked rice

水果

Pinyin: shuǐguǒ | Meaning: Fruit

苹果

Pinyin: píngguǒ | Meaning: Apple

茶

Pinyin: chá | Meaning: Tea (beverage or leaves)

杯子

Pinyin: bēizi | Meaning: Cup, glass, mug

钱

Pinyin: qián | Meaning: Money, currency

飞机

Pinyin: fēijī | Meaning: Airplane, aircraft

出租车

Pinyin: chūzūchē | Meaning: Taxi, cab

电视

Pinyin: diànshì | Meaning: Television, TV set

电脑

Pinyin: diànnǎo | Meaning: Computer

电影

Pinyin: diànyǐng | Meaning: Movie, film

天气

Pinyin: tiānqì | Meaning: Weather, climate condition

猫

Pinyin: māo | Meaning: Cat

狗

Pinyin: gǒu | Meaning: Dog