Quick Answer: HSK 1 Lesson 1 teaches hello and introductions: 43 Chinese words (的 de, 了 le, 我 wǒ…) and 0 grammar patterns. The lesson takes about 10 minutes and ends with 115 interactive exercises. 100% free — no account needed.
You just landed in Beijing. A friendly stranger greets you — what do you say back? Momo is right beside you, wagging his tail.
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 的 | de | of; ~'s (possessive particle) |
| 了 | le | (completed action marker) |
| 我 | wǒ | I; me; my |
| 是 | shì | to be (followed by substantives only) |
| 你 | nǐ | you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您) |
| 在 | zài | to exist; to be alive |
| 不 | bù | no; not so |
| 有 | yǒu | to have; there is |
| 他 | tā | he; him (used for either sex when the sex is unknown or unimportant) |
| 这 | zhè | (pronoun) this; these |
| 就 | jiù | (after a suppositional clause) in that case; then |
| 个 | gè | (general measure word) |
| 和 | hé | (joining two nouns) and; together with; with (Taiwan pr. [hàn]) |
| 人 | rén | person; people |
| 说 | shuì | to persuade |
| 我们 | wǒ men | we |
| 要 | yào | to want; to need; to ask for |
| 好 | hǎo | good |
| 一 | yī | one |
| 会 | huì | can; to have the skill; to know how to |
| 也 | yě | (adverb) also; both ... and ... (before predicates only) |
| 都 | dōu | all; both; entirely |
| 对 | duì | right; correct |
| 到 | dào | to reach; to arrive |
| 上 | shàng | up; above; previous |
| 来 | lái | to come |
| 很 | hěn | (adverb of degree) |
| 还 | hái | still |
| 去 | qù | to go |
| 她 | tā | she |
| 着 | zhāo | (chess) move |
| 想 | xiǎng | to think (about) |
| 给 | gěi | to |
| 没有 | méi yǒu | haven't |
| 能 | néng | can |
| 那 | nà | (specifier) that; the; those (colloquial pr. [nèi]) |
| 他们 | tā men | they |
| 看 | kān | to look after |
| 做 | zuò | to make; to produce |
| 什么 | shén me | what? |
| 吧 | bā | bar (loanword) (serving drinks, or providing Internet access etc) |
| 点 | diǎn | point |
| 过 | guò | to cross |
115 interactive exercises: multiple choice, typing practice, listening, word matching. Instant feedback on every answer.
Lesson 1 covers hello and introductions: 43 vocabulary words, 0 grammar patterns, and 115 practice exercises (multiple choice, typing practice, listening, word matching).
About 10 minutes: 3–4 minutes of vocabulary and grammar study, then 6–7 minutes of interactive practice with instant feedback.
Yes. Every lesson, exercise, and audio clip on HSK One is free. No account, no trial, no paywall.