New HSK Level 1 Vocabulary

Vocabulary Overview

New HSK Level 1 includes essential vocabulary for beginners in Chinese, covering various parts of speech: verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs, and question pronouns.

Key Vocabulary Highlights

爱 (ài): to love; example sentence: 妈妈，我～你 (Mom, I love you).
爸爸 (bàba): father; example: 我～是医生 (My dad is a doctor).
北京 (Běijīng): Beijing; example: 我住在～ (I live in Beijing).
不 (bù): not; example: 我～是学生 (I am not a student).
吃 (chī): to eat; example: 请～点儿米饭 (Please eat some rice).
喝 (hē): to drink; example: 我想～水 (I want to drink water).
家 (jiā): home; example: 我～在北京 (My home is in Beijing).
老师 (lǎoshī): teacher; example: 他就是我们的汉语～ (He is our Chinese teacher).

Numerical Vocabulary

八 (bā): eight; example: 他儿子今年～岁了 (His son is eight years old).
二 (èr): two; example: 现在十～点了 (It's ten past two now).
六 (liù): six; example: 桌子上有～个杯子 (There are six cups on the table).
零 (líng): zero; example: 今年是二～一二年 (This year is 2012).

Daily Life Vocabulary

饭店 (fàndiàn): restaurant; example: 中午我们去～吃吧 (Let's go eat at the restaurant at noon).
飞机 (fēijī): plane; example: 我坐～去北京 (I take a plane to Beijing).
医院 (yīyuàn): hospital; example: 这是一个大～ (This is a big hospital).

Common Expressions

对不起 (duìbuqǐ): I'm sorry; response: 没关系 (It's okay).
再见 (zàijiàn): goodbye; usage context: often said when leaving.
怎么 (zěnme): how; used to inquire about methods or ways, e.g., 你～去北京？ (How do you go to Beijing?).

Sentence Structure Notes

Verb Constructions: Frequently used verbs include "做 (zuò)" for "do," with supporting vocabulary to form asked, lead to diverse sentence formations.
Question Formation: Use of 吗 (ma) at the end of a sentence turns it into a question, e.g., 你是中国人～？ (Are you Chinese?).
Particles: Usage of 了 (le) indicates completed actions, e.g., 昨天我吃饭～ (I ate yesterday).

Learning Strategy

Focus on practical vocabulary used in everyday conversations.
Use example sentences to build familiarity and pronunciation skills.
Engage in practice by forming simple sentences with learned words.### Pronouns and Inquiry
"怎样" (zěnmeyàng) translates to "How about it?" or "What do you think?" and is often used to inquire about opinions or suggestions.
Example: "我们去看电影，～？" translates to "How about going to watch a movie?"
"这" (zhè) or "这儿" (zhèr) means "this" or "here."
Example: "～个人是我的同学。" translates to "This person is my classmate."
Example: "我能坐在～儿吗？" translates to "Can I sit here?"

Important Locations and Times

"中国" (Zhōngguó) refers to "China."
Example: "我在～学汉语。" translates to "I am studying Chinese in China."
"中午" (zhōngwǔ) means "noon," "midday," or "noonday."
Example: "我今天～去火车站。" translates to "I am going to the train station at noon."

Verbs of Existence and Action

"住" (zhù) means "to live," "to stay," or "to dwell."
Example: "他在北京～了很多年。" translates to "He has lived in Beijing for many years."
"坐" (zuò) means "to sit."
Example: "他一个下午都～在电视前。" translates to "He sat in front of the TV all afternoon."
"做" (zuò) can mean "to make," "to produce," or "to be/become."
Example: "今天妈妈～了很多菜。" translates to "Mom made a lot of dishes today."
"你是～什么工作的？" translates to "What do you do for work?"

"桌子" (zhuōzi) means "desk" or "table."
Example: "电脑在～上。" translates to "The computer is on the desk."
"字" (zì) refers to "written character" or "Chinese character."
Example: "这个～你认识吗？" translates to "Do you recognize this character?"

Time References

"昨天" (zuótiān) means "yesterday."
Example: "他～没去学校。" translates to "He did not go to school yesterday."

New HSK Level 1 Vocabulary Overview

HSK Level 1 vocabulary includes basic words essential for beginners learning Chinese.
Each entry typically contains the Chinese word, pinyin (phonetic spelling), part of speech, English meaning, and an example sentence.

Key Vocabulary Examples

爱 (ài): love; e.g., "妈吗，我～你。" (Mom, I love you.)
八 (bā): eight; e.g., "他儿子今年～岁了。" (His son is eight years old.)
爸爸 (bàba): father/dad; e.g., "我～是医生。" (My dad is a doctor.)
杯子 (bēizi): cup/glass; e.g., "～里有茶。" (There's tea in the cup.)
北京 (Běijīng): Beijing; e.g., "我住在～。" (I live in Beijing.)
本 (běn): (used for counting books/issues); e.g., "桌子上有一～书。" (There is a book on the table.)
不 (bù): not; e.g., "我～是学生。" (I am not a student.)
吃 (chī): eat; e.g., "请～点儿米饭。" (Please eat some rice.)
茶 (chá): tea; e.g., "请喝杯～吧。" (Please have a cup of tea.)
电脑 (diànnǎo): computer; e.g., "我买了个～。" (I bought a computer.)

Additional Notable Words

大 (dà): big; e.g., "这个苹果很～。" (This apple is big.)
高兴 (gāoxìng): happy; e.g., "今天我很～。" (I am very happy today.)
汉语 (Hànyǔ): Chinese language; e.g., "他在学习～。" (He is learning Chinese.)
老师 (lǎoshī): teacher; e.g., "他就是我们的汉语～。" (He is our Chinese teacher.)
冷 (lěng): cold; e.g., "今天太～了。" (It's too cold today.)
买 (mǎi): buy; e.g., "我～了一些苹果。" (I bought some apples.)
吗 (ma): question particle; e.g., "你是中国人～？" (Are you Chinese?)

Practical Usage

Vocabulary includes essential daily interactions, such as greeting, expressing emotions, and basic inquiries.
Knowledge of these words aids in constructing simple sentences for everyday conversations in Chinese.
Example sentences provide context, allowing for better understanding and memorization of each term.### Vocabulary Summary
没有 (méiyǒu): To have nothing or nobody; can also mean "can't compare with others".
米饭 (mǐfàn): Refers to cooked rice, a staple food in Chinese cuisine.
明天 (míngtiān): Means "tomorrow", useful for discussing future events.
名字 (míngzi): Means "name" or "title"; essential for identification.
哪 (nǎ): Used as a pronoun meaning "which", especially in inquiries about options.
哪儿 (nǎr): Pronoun for "where", utilized in location-based questions.
呢 (ne): A sentence-final particle indicating a continuation or inquiry about a statement.
能 (néng): Auxiliary verb meaning "can" or "may", expressing capability or permission.
你 (nǐ): Pronoun for "you", commonly used in conversation.
年 (nián): Means "year", important for discussing time.
女儿 (nǚ'ér): Refers to "daughter", an example of familial relationships.
朋友 (péngyou): Means "friend"; signifies companionship.
漂亮 (piàoliang): Describes something as "pretty" or "beautiful"; often used for compliments.
苹果 (píngguǒ): Means "apple", a common fruit.
七 (qī): The number "seven", used in counting and numeration.
钱 (qián): Refers to "money", essential for financial discussions.
前面 (qiánmiàn): Means "in front" or "ahead", useful in directions.
请 (qǐng): A versatile verb meaning "please", or to request or invite someone.
去 (qù): Verb meaning "go" or "leave", indicating movement.
热 (rè): Can mean "hot" or to "heat up"; context-sensitive.
人 (rén): The word for "person" or "people"; fundamental in identifying humans.
认识 (rènshi): Means "to get to know", often used in social contexts.
三 (sān): Number "three".
商店 (shāngdiàn): Means "shop" or "store".
上 (shàng): Can mean "upper" or "to go up", contextually flexible.
上午 (shàngwǔ): Refers to "morning", useful for scheduling.
少 (shǎo): Describes something as "not much/many", indicating scarcity.
谁 (shéi): Pronoun meaning "who", fundamental in asking questions about identity.
什么 (shénme): Pronoun meaning "what", essential for general inquiries.
十 (shí): Number "ten".
时候 (shíhou): Refers to "moment" or "time", useful for timing discussions.
是 (shì): Verb meaning "to be"; fundamental in stating facts.
书 (shū): Means "book", relevant in educational contexts.
水 (shuǐ): Refers to "water", vital for daily life.
水果 (shuǐguǒ): Means "fruit", applicable in dietary discussions.
睡觉 (shuìjiào): Means "to sleep"; commonly used in daily routines.
说 (shuō): Verb for "to speak" or "to say", fundamental in communication.
说话 (shuōhuà): Means "to speak" or "to talk", applied in conversational contexts.
四 (sì): Number "four".
岁 (suì): Refers to “years” concerning age.
他 (tā): Pronoun for "he" or "him".
她 (tā): Pronoun for "she" or "her".
太 (tài): Adverb for "very much" or "too", used for emphasis.
天气 (tiānqì): Refers to "weather", relevant in daily conversation.
听 (tīng): Verb meaning "to hear" or "to listen".
同学 (tóngxué): Means "classmate", important in academic contexts.
喂 (wèi): Informal greeting equivalent to "hello"; often used on the phone.
我 (wǒ): Pronoun for "I" or "me".
我们 (wǒmen): Pronoun meaning "we" or "us".
五 (wǔ): Number "five".
喜欢 (xǐhuan): Means "to like" or "to be interested in".
下 (xià): Can mean "down", "below", or "next", context-dependent.
下午 (xiàwǔ): Refers to "afternoon", useful for time framing.
医院 (yīyuàn): Means "hospital"; essential in health-related discussions.
椅子 (yǐzi): Refers to "chair", relevant in furniture discussions.
有 (yǒu): Verb meaning "to have" or "there is".
月 (yuè): Means "month"; crucial for understanding annual timeframes.
再见 (zàijiàn): Means "goodbye", commonly used in farewells.
在 (zài): Indicates existence or location; translates as "to be on/in/at".
怎么 (zěnme): Means "how", used for inquiries about methods or conditions.