HSK 1 Lessons
15 structured lessons covering all HSK 1 vocabulary and grammar — A1 level
These 15 lessons walk you through every topic tested in HSK 1, the entry-level Chinese proficiency exam. HSK 1 recognises 150 vocabulary words and a handful of core grammar patterns. At this level you are building the foundation: pronouncing tones, reading basic characters, and stringing together simple sentences about everyday life.
Each lesson introduces 12-15 vocabulary items, two or three grammar patterns with worked examples, a realistic dialogue, and exercises you can do with a pen and paper. Work through them in order the first time, then revisit individual lessons when you want to drill a specific pattern.
| # | Title | Grammar Focus |
|---|---|---|
| [1]({{< relref "01-greetings-introductions.md" >}}) | Greetings and Introductions | 是 copula, 吗 question particle |
| [2]({{< relref "02-numbers.md" >}}) | Numbers 0-100 | Number + measure word, 几 vs 多少 |
| [3]({{< relref "03-family-members.md" >}}) | Family Members | 有 possession, 的 possessive |
| [4]({{< relref "04-date-day-time.md" >}}) | Date, Day and Time | Time before verb, 年/月/日/号 |
| [5]({{< relref "05-location-direction.md" >}}) | Location and Direction | 在 + place, position words |
| [6]({{< relref "06-food-drink.md" >}}) | Food and Drink | 想 + V, 要 + V |
| [7]({{< relref "07-shopping-money.md" >}}) | Shopping and Money | 多少钱？, number + 块/元 |
| [8]({{< relref "08-weather-seasons.md" >}}) | Weather and Seasons | Adjective predicate, 怎么样？ |
| [9]({{< relref "09-transportation.md" >}}) | Transportation | 怎么去？, 坐 + vehicle |
| [10]({{< relref "10-hobbies-free-time.md" >}}) | Hobbies and Free Time | 喜欢 + V/N, 会 + V |
| [11]({{< relref "11-body-health.md" >}}) | Body and Basic Health | 疼/痛 + body part, 有点儿 + adj |
| [12]({{< relref "12-colors-appearance.md" >}}) | Colors and Appearance | Adj + 的 + N, 很 + adj |
| [13]({{< relref "13-school-study.md" >}}) | School and Study | 在 + place + V, 学习 collocations |
| [14]({{< relref "14-daily-routine.md" >}}) | Daily Routine | V + 了 completion, time sequence |
| [15]({{< relref "15-review-practice.md" >}}) | HSK 1 Review and Practice | All A1 patterns, top 50 words |