Lesson 1: Greetings and Socialising

Quick Answer: HSK 2 Lesson 1 teaches greetings and socialising: 63 Chinese words (啊 ā, 让 ràng, 但 dàn…) and 1 grammar patterns. The lesson takes about 10 minutes and ends with 168 interactive exercises. 100% free — no account needed.

Momo explores Greetings and Socialising in Shanghai — meeting new friends and learning real Chinese along the way.

Vocabulary (63 words)

HanziPinyinEnglish
āinterjection of surprise
ràngto yield
dànbut; yet; however; still
自己zì jǐoneself
to obtain
可以kě yǐcan
wéias (in the capacity of)
已经yǐ jīngalready
这样zhè yàngthis kind of
如果rú guǒif
因为yīn wèibecause
yòu(once) again
zhǐonly
问题wèn tíquestion
it
但是dàn shìbut; however
gāishould
gēngto change or replace
可能kě néngmight (happen)
cáiability; talent
xiàngto resemble
dāng(onom.) dong
所以suǒ yǐtherefore
那么nà melike that
xiàngtowards
这么zhè meso much
认为rèn wéito believe; to think; to consider; to feel
应该yīng gāiought to
dàiband
wèiposition
大家dà jiāeveryone
发现fā xiànto notice; to become aware of
一定yī dìngsurely
生活shēng huóto live
一直yī zhístraight (in a straight line)
不过bù guòonly
公司gōng sīcompany; firm; corporation
不要bù yàodon't!
chéngto succeed
míngname
所有suǒ yǒuall
而且ér qiě(not only ...) but also
必须bì xūto have to
chánglength
成为chéng wéito become; to turn into
其他qí tāother
事情shì qingaffair; matter; thing; business
感觉gǎn juéfeeling; impression; sensation
然后rán hòuthen; after that; afterwards
tiáostrip
chángthreshing floor
jiànitem
进行jìn xíngto advance
为什么wèi shén mewhy?
huòmaybe
出现chū xiànto appear
tóuhead
见到jiàn dàoto see
通过tōng guòto pass through; to get through
zhōuto make a circuit
过去guò qù(in the) past
参加cān jiāto participate
安全ān quánsafe; secure

Grammar Points

  • 已经...了已经 + Verb + 了
    Indicates something has already happened or a state has changed. 已经 (yǐjīng) means 'already' and 了 marks the completion or change.
    我已经认识他了。 (Wǒ yǐjīng rènshi tā le.) — I already know him.

Practice

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What do you learn in HSK 2 Lesson 1?

Lesson 1 covers greetings and socialising: 63 vocabulary words, 1 grammar patterns, and 168 practice exercises (multiple choice, typing practice, listening, word matching).

How long does HSK 2 Lesson 1 take?

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

Is Lesson 1 really free?

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