HSK 1 (all vocab)

all the vocab needed for HSK 1 test

我

is "I" or "me" in Mandarin Chinese, used to refer to oneself. (written as wǒ)(3rd tone wo)

你

is "you" in Mandarin Chinese, used to address someone directly. (written as nǐ)(3rd tone ni)

她

is “she/her”, used to refer to a female person. (written as tā)(1st tone ta)

他

is "he/him", used to refer to a male person. (written as tā)(1st tone ta)

我们

is “we”, used to refer to a group of people and yourself. (written as wǒmen)(3rd tone women)

这

is "this", used to refer to something close by. (written as zhè) (4th tone zhe)

这儿

is “here” in Mandarin Chinese, used to refer to something that is here (written as zhèr)(4th tone zhe’er)

那

is “that” in Mandarin Chinese, used to refer to an object. (written as nà)(4th tone na)

哪儿

is “here” in Mandarin Chinese, used to refer to something being in a place. (written as nàr)(4th tone na’er)

哪

is “which” in Mandarin Chinese, used to ask a question with choices. (written as nǎ)(3rd tone)

哪儿

is “where” in Mandarin Chinese, used to ask a question on an object or person’s location (written as nǎr)(3rd tone na’er)

谁

is “who” in Mandarin Chinese, used to refer to an unknown person when asking about usually their name. (written as shéi)(2nd tone shei)

什么

is “what/why” in Mandarin Chinese, used to ask questions to people. (written as shénme)(2nd tone shen me)

多少

is “how many/how much” in Mandarin Chinese, used to ask questions on the amount of something. (written as duōshǎo)(1st tone duo 3rd tone shao)

几

is “a few/how many” in Mandarin Chinese, used to ask questions about a small amount, usually less than 10. (written as jǐ)(3rd tone ji)

怎么

is "how" or "why" in Mandarin Chinese, used to ask about the manner in which something is done or the reason for something. (written as zěn me)(3rd tone zen me)

怎么样

is “how about” in Mandarin Chinese, used to ask questions about how something is, or how someone is. (written as zěn me yàng)(3rd tone zen me 4th tone yang)

一

one (written as yī)(1st tone yi)

二

two(written as èr)(4th tone er)

三

three(written as sān)(1st tone san)

四

four (written as sì)(4th tone si)

五

five (written as wǔ)(3rd tone wu)

六

6 (written as liù)(4th tone liu)

七

7 (written as qī)(1st tone qi)

八

8 (written as bā)(1st tone ba)

九

9 (written as jiǔ)(3rd tone jiu)

十

10 (written as shí)(2nd tone shi)

个

quantifier for mainly nouns, but is one of the most general quantifiers. (written as gè)(4th tone ge)

岁

quantifier for age. (written as suì)(4th tone sui)

本

quantifier for books. (written as běn)(3rd tone Ben)

些

used to say “some”. (written as xiē)(1st tone xie)

块

used to say “piece/chunk”. (written as kuài)(4th tone kuai)

不

modifies verbs to be negative. (written as bù) used for present & future sentences; consistent actions. (4th tone bu)

没

modifies verbs to be negative. (written as méi) used for past actions (没有 can also be used); hasn’t happened; something not experienced (2nd tone mei)

很

modifies verbs to be positive, very and quite. (written as hěn) can also mean good(3rd tone hen)

太

modifies verbs with “too”. (written as tài)(4th tone tai)

都

modifies verbs with “all”. (written as dōu)(1st tone dou)

一点儿

modifies verbs with “a little bit”. (written as yīdiǎnr)(1st tone yi 3rd tone dian ‘er)

和

means “and” (written as hé)(2nd tone he)

在

preposition for “in/at” (written as zài)(4th tone zai)

的

particle for ownership, most of the time. (written as de)

了

particle for completing an action used often! (written as le)

吗

particle for making a statement a yes/no question. (written as ma)

呢

particle doe asking questions like “how about” or “and”, has other uses like tone marker (written as ne)

喂

used as in interjection when talking to someone can mean “hello/Yes?” when answering a call, does have a non-interjection meaning. (written as wèi)(4th tone wei)

家

Meaning “home” (written as jiā)(1st tone jia)

学校

meaning “school” (written as xuéxiào)(2nd tone xue 4th tone xiao)

饭店

meaning “restaurant” (written as fàndiàn)(4th tone fan 4th tone dian)

商店

meaning “store” (written as shāngdiàn)(1st tone shang 4th tone dian)

医院

meaning “hospital” (written as yīyuàn)(1st tone yi 4th tone yuan)

中国

meaing “China” (written as zhōngguó)(1st tone zhong 2nd tone guo)

北京

meaning “Beijing” (written as Běijīng)(3rd tone bei 1st tone jing)

上

meaning “up” (written as shàng)(4th tone shang)

下

meaning “down” (written as xià)(4th tone xia)

前面

meaning '“front” (written as qiánmiàn)(2nd tone qian 4th tone mian)

后面

meaning “behind” (written as hòumiàn)(4th tone hou 4th tone mian)

里面

meaning “inside” (written as lǐmiàn)(3rd tone li 4th tone mian)

今天

meaning “today” (written as jīntiān)(1st tone jin 1st tian)

明天

meaning “tomorrow” (written as míngtiān)(2nd tone ming 1st tone tian)

昨天

meaning “yesterday” (written as zuótiān)(2nd tone zuo 1st tone tian)

上午

meaning “morning” (written as shàngwǔ)(4th tone shang 3rd tone wu)

中午

meaning “noon” (written as zhōngwǔ)(1st tone zhong 3rd tone wu)

下午

meaning “afternoon” (written as xiàwǔ)(4th tone xia 3rd tone wu)

年

meaning “year” (written as nián)(2nd tone nian)

月

meaning “month” (written as yuè)(4th tone yue)

号

meaning “number/date” (written as hào)(4th tone hao)

星期

meaning “week” (written as xīngqī)(1st tone xing 1st tone qi)

点

meaning “o’clock” (written as diǎn)(3rd tone dian)

分钟

meaning “minute” (written as fēnzhōng)(1st tone fen 1st tone zhong)

现在

meaning “now” (written as xiànzài)(4th tone xian 4th tone zai)

时候

meaning “now” (written as shíhou)(2nd tone shi hou)

爸爸

meaning “father” (written as bàba)(4th tone ba ba)

妈妈

meaning “mother” (written as māma)(1st tone ma ma)

儿子

meaning “son” (written as érzi)(2nd tone er zi)

女儿

meaning “daughter” (written as nǚér)(3rd tone nu 2nd tone er)

老师

meaning “teacher” (written as lǎoshī)(3rd tone lao 1st tone shi)

学生

meaning “student” (written as xuéshēng)(2nd tone xue 1st tone sheng)

同学

meaning “classmate” (written as tóngxué)(2nd tone tong 2nd xue)

朋友

meaning “friend” (written as péngyǒu)(2nd tone peng 3rd tone you)

医生

meaning “doctor” (written as yīshēng)(1st tone yi 1st tone sheng)

先生

meaning “sir” (written as xiānsheng)(1st tone xian sheng)

小姐

meaning “miss” (written as xiǎojiě)(3rd tone xiao 3rd tone jie)

衣服

meaning “cloth” (written as yīfu)(1st tone yi fu)

水

meaning “water” (written as shuǐ)(3rd tone shuǐ)

菜

meaning “dish” (written as cài)(4th tone cai)

米饭

meaning “rice” (written as mǐfàn)(3rd tone mi 4th tone fan)

水果

meaning “fruit” (written as shuǐguǒ)(3rd tone shui 3rd tone guo)

苹果

meaning “apple” (written as píngguǒ)(2nd tone ping 3rd tone guo)

茶

meaning “tea” (written as chá)(2nd tone cha)

杯子

meaning “cup” (written as bēizi)(1st tone bei zi)

钱

meaning “money” in a general meaning (written as qián)(2nd tone qian)

飞机

meaning “airplane” (writing as fēijī)(1st tone fei 1st tone ji)

出则车

meaning “taxi” (written as chūzūchē)(1st tone chu 1st tone zu 1st tone che)

电视

meaning “television” (written as diànshì)(4th tone dian 4th tone shi)

电脑

meaning “computer” (written as diànnǎo)(4th tone dian 3rd tone nao)

电影

meaning “movie” (written as diànyǐng)(4th tone dian 3rd tone ying)

天气

meaning “weather” (written as tiānqì)(1st tone tian 4th tone qi)

猫

meaning “cat” (written as māo)(1st tone mao)

狗

meaning “dog” (written as gǒu)(3rd tone gou)

东西

meaning “thing” (written as dōngxi)(1st tone dong xi)