Chinese is a tonal language, meaning that the meaning of a word can change depending on the tone used to pronounce it.
The HSK (Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì, 汉语水平考试 Hàn yǔ Shuǐ píng Kǎo shì) Level 1 Exam is designed for learners who can understand and use some simple Chinese characters and sentences to communicate
In HSK 1, all characters are provided along with Pinyin
The HSK Level I test is made up of listening comprehension and reading comprehension sections and contains a total of 40 items
The test will last for 40 minutes in total (including 5 minutes for filling in personal information)
Results for the HSK (Level I) include listening, reading, and total scores. A minimum of 120 points total is required to pass
The HSK Level 1 Vocabulary includes words like 我 wǒ, 的 de, 你 nǐ, 是 shì, 了 le, 不 bù, 这 zhè, 一 yī, 他 tā, 在 zài, 有 yǒu, and more
Listening Comprehension:
Part I: True-or-false judgment based on what is heard
Part II: Choosing corresponding pictures based on what is heard
Part III: Choosing corresponding pictures based on a dialogue
Part IV: Choosing an answer based on a question and statement
Reading Comprehension:
Part I: Judging consistency between a picture and a phrase
Part II: Choosing a corresponding picture based on a sentence
Part III: Matching questions with answers
Part IV: Filling in missing words in sentences
他 (He, him) - 他是我的朋友。 (He is my friend.)
就 (Just, then) - 他就来了。 (He's coming right away.)
人 (Person) - 这是我的朋友。 (This is my friend.)
说 (To speak) - 你会说英语吗? (Can you speak English?)
吗 (Question particle) - 你好吗? (How are you?)
想 (To want, to think) - 我想吃饭。 (I want to eat.)
能 (To be able to) - 我能帮你吗? (Can I help you?)
上 (Up, above) - 我上学了。 (I'm going to school.)
去 (To go) - 我去图书馆。 (I'm going to the library.)
她 (She, her) - 她是我的姐姐。 (She is my sister.)
很 (Very) - 这个问题很难。 (This question is very difficult.)
看 (To see, to watch) - 我喜欢看电影。 (I like watching movies.)
里 (Inside) - 我的钱包在里面。 (My wallet is inside.)
都 (All, both) - 他们都是我的朋友。 (They are all my friends.)
和 (And) - 我喜欢喝茶和咖啡。 (I like to drink tea and coffee.)
下 (Down, below) - 请往下走。 (Please go down.)
做 (To do) - 我喜欢做饭。 (I like cooking.)
大 (Big, large) - 这是一个大房间。 (This is a big room.)
点 (A little, a bit) - 我有点累。 (I'm a little tired.)
开 (To open) - 请开门。 (Please open the door.)
些 (Some) - 我要买一些水果。 (I want to buy some fruits.)
家 (Home, family) - 这是我的家。 (This is my home.)
多 (Many, much) - 我有很多朋友。 (I have many friends.)
小 (Small, little) - 这是一个小狗。 (This is a small dog.)
回 (To return) - 我明天回家。 (I will return home tomorrow.)
听 (To listen) - 请听我的话。 (Please listen to me.)
音 (Sound, tone) - 这是一首美丽的音乐。 (This is a beautiful piece of music.)
女 (Woman) - 她是一个好女孩。 (She is a good girl.)
子 (Child) - 我有两个孩子。 (I have two children.)
得 (Must, have to) - 我得走了。 (I have to go.)
里 (Inside) - 我的钥匙在包里。 (My keys are inside the bag.)