Lesson 1: Social Etiquette and Politeness

Quick Answer: HSK 3 Lesson 1 teaches social etiquette and politeness: 80 Chinese words (把 bǎ, 被 bèi, 就是 jiù shì…) and 0 grammar patterns. The lesson takes about 10 minutes and ends with 213 interactive exercises. 100% free — no account needed.

Momo explores Social Etiquette and Politeness in the city — meeting locals, trying new things, and learning real Chinese along the way.

Vocabulary (80 words)

HanziPinyinEnglish
to hold; to grasp
bèiquilt
就是jiù shìexactly; precisely
shío'clock
需要xū yàoto need; to want; to demand; to require
开始kāi shǐto begin
bìngand
suǒactually
to die
zhǒngseed
希望xī wàngto hope
发生fā shēngto happen; to occur; to take place; to break out
为了wèi lefor; for the purpose of; in order to
只是zhǐ shìmerely; only; just; nothing but
世界shì jièworld
情况qíng kuàngcircumstances; state of affairs; situation
比赛bǐ sàicompetition (sports etc)
继续jì xùto continue
xīnheart
already
zhāngto open up
关系guān xirelation
nèiinside
zǒnggeneral; overall
měieach
měibeautiful
一切yī qièeverything
yóuto follow
任何rèn héany
决定jué dìngto decide (to do something)
只有zhǐ yǒuonly have ...
如何rú héhow
shòuto receive
使shǐto make
其实qí shíactually; in fact; really
liánto link
当然dāng ránonly natural
ministry
消息xiāo xinews
表现biǎo xiànto show
解决jiě juéto solve; to resolve; to settle (a problem)
成功chéng gōngsuccess
结束jié shùtermination
zhě(after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...
zhuǎisee 转文
调查diào cháinvestigation
方式fāng shìway; manner; style; mode; pattern
美元Měi yuánAmerican dollar
处理chǔ lǐto handle; to deal with
jiàngstubborn
能力néng lìcapability
保护bǎo hùto protect
guǎnto take care (of)
支持zhī chíto be in favor of
注意zhù yìto take note of; to pay attention to
huóto live
pāito pat
整个zhěng gèwhole
极了jí leextremely
保证bǎo zhèngguarantee
根本gēn běnfundamental
城市chéng shìcity; town
目前mù qiánat the present time
游戏yóu xìgame
horse
比较bǐ jiàoto compare
存在cún zàito exist
终于zhōng yúat last
现场xiàn chǎngthe scene (of a crime, accident etc)
下来xià laito come down
个人gè rénindividual
除了chú lebesides
area
总是zǒng shìalways
zhǐfinger
精神jīng shénspirit
shuāngtwo
保持bǎo chíto keep
代表dài biǎorepresentative
突然tū ránsudden; abrupt; unexpected

Practice

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What do you learn in HSK 3 Lesson 1?

Lesson 1 covers social etiquette and politeness: 80 vocabulary words, 0 grammar patterns, and 213 practice exercises (multiple choice, typing practice, listening, word matching).

How long does HSK 3 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.