Lesson 8: Transport and Travel

Quick Answer: HSK 1 Lesson 8 teaches transport and travel: 43 Chinese words (衣服 yī fu, 饿 è, 树 shù…) and 0 grammar patterns. The lesson takes about 10 minutes and ends with 115 interactive exercises. 100% free — no account needed.

You need to take the subway to the Summer Palace. Momo has his little ticket — but do you know which platform to go to? The announcement is in Chinese!

Vocabulary (43 words)

HanziPinyinEnglish
衣服yī fuclothes
饿èto be hungry
shùtree
yòuright; right-hand side
上班shàng bānto go to work
生日shēng rìbirthday
dōngeast
姐姐jiě jieolder sister
subject
guócountry; nation; state
fàncooked rice
一半yī bànhalf
家人jiā rénfamily member
有时yǒu shísometimes
小姐xiǎo jieyoung lady
对不起duì bu qǐI'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon
进去jìn qùto go in
哥哥gē geolder brother
没什么méi shén menothing
路上lù shangon the road
天气tiān qìweather
最好zuì hǎobest
nánsouth
考试kǎo shìto take an exam
有时候yǒu shí housometimes
mànslow
旁边páng biānside; adjacent place
同学tóng xuéto study at the same school
běinorth
帮忙bāng mángto help
进来jìn láito come in
见面jiàn miànto meet; to see each other
好看hǎo kàngood-looking
中间zhōng jiānthe middle; the inside
女生nǚ shēngschoolgirl
chátea
地点dì diǎnplace
rain
星期xīng qīweek
车上chē shàngCar
kǎoto beat
jiǔnine
妹妹mèi meiyounger sister

Practice

115 interactive exercises: multiple choice, typing practice, listening, word matching. Instant feedback on every answer.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do you learn in HSK 1 Lesson 8?

Lesson 8 covers transport and travel: 43 vocabulary words, 0 grammar patterns, and 115 practice exercises (multiple choice, typing practice, listening, word matching).

How long does HSK 1 Lesson 8 take?

About 10 minutes: 3–4 minutes of vocabulary and grammar study, then 6–7 minutes of interactive practice with instant feedback.

Is Lesson 8 really free?

Yes. Every lesson, exercise, and audio clip on HSK One is free. No account, no trial, no paywall.