HSK 1 vocabulary list
HSK 1 requires 150 words in total on the current exam (HSK 2.0) and 500 under the new HSK 3.0 standard. Below are the 369 words the HSK Ace dictionary places at HSK 1, most frequent first. Tap a word for its pinyin, meaning, audio and stroke order.
Frequently asked questions
- How many words do you need for HSK 1?
- On the current exam (HSK 2.0), HSK 1 requires 150 words in total. Under the new HSK 3.0 standard, level 1 covers 500 words in total.
- What is in this HSK 1 vocabulary list?
- 369 Chinese words that the HSK Ace dictionary places at HSK 1, sorted by frequency. Each one has pinyin, an English meaning, audio and a stroke-order animation. The set draws on both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0, so its size differs from the official counts.