HSK Level 1 Character List

one, a, an

on, above, up

under, underneath, below

no, not, un-

measure word, individual, piece

central, center, middle

suffix, what

to finish, particle of completed action

two, twice

man, people, mankind

other, another, he

plural marker

can, know how to, will

make, work, compose

you, second person pronoun

go out, send out, stand

go away, leave, depart

behind, after, later

and, with, harmony

nation, country, nation-state

be at, in, on

much, many, more than

big, great, vast

offspring, child, fruit

learning, knowledge, school

house, home, residence

correct, right, facing

year, age, harvest

I, me, we

time, season, era

is, are, to be

have, own, possess

come, coming, return

life, living, lifetime

possessive, adjectival suffix

to be able, can, permitted to

speak, say, talk

this, the, here

that, that one, those

inside, within, among

three

east, eastern, eastward

little, few, rather

what

son, child

first, former, previous

close, shut, concern

divide, part, minute

in front, forward, preceding

ten, tenth, complete

same, similar, together with

name, rank, title

return, turn around, a time

sky, heaven, god

she, her

good, excellent, fine

small, tiny, insignificant

labor, work, worker

open, initiate, begin

very, quite, much

think, speculate, plan

bright, light, brilliant

moon, month

root, origin, source

desk, machine, moment

fruit, result

shape, form, pattern

water, liquid, lotion

not, have not, none

dot, speck, spot

appear, manifest, become visible

look, see, examine

old, aged, experienced

western, westward, west

see, observe, behold

speech, talk, language

rise, stand up, go up

all, both, entirely

face, surface, plane

high, tall, lofty

nine

book, letter, document

five

now, today, modern era

reside, live at, dwell

wait, expect, visit

work, make, act

eight

again, twice, re-

write, draw, sketch

small table

north, northern, northward

cry, shout, hail

question particle

hear, understand, obey

question particle

commerce, business, trade

four

very, too, much

woman, girl, feminine

letter, character, word

few, less, inadequate

teacher, master, specialist

shadow, image, reflection

what, why, how

strike, hit, beat

clothes, wear, dress

period of time, date, time limit

steam, vapor

love, be fond of, like

electricity, electric, lightning

system, line, link

look at, inspect, observe

to wake up from sleep, conscious

recognize, know, understand

recognize, understand, know

ask, request, invite

cart, vehicle, carry in cart

courtyard, yard, court

fly, go quickly, dart

seven

also

practice, study, review

buy, purchase, bribe

introduce, between, boundary

from, by, since

rest, stop

body

falsehood, deception, vacation

first, dollar, origin

number six

interest, excitement, mood

cold, cool, lonely

clean, pure, cleanse

approve, allow, permit

separate, other

go to, arrive, been to

move, happen

wrap, pack, bundle

cure, heal, doctor

noon, 7th terrestrial branch

half

friend, companion, fraternity

mouth, open end, entrance

right

mark, sign, symbol

eat, drink, suffer

suggestion particle

tell, announce, inform

elder brother

where, who

left

hand

a square, rectangle, a region

friend, pal, acquaintance

to compare, liken

cow, ox, bull

use, employ, apply

white

clothes, clothing, cover

body

rain, rainy

not, negative, non-

page, sheet, leaf

horse

sing, chant, call

like, love, enjoy

drink, shout, call out

diagram, chart, map

earth, ground, soil

open space, field, market

rotten, spoilt, bad

sit, seat, ride

piece, lump, dollar

prepare, ready, perfect

out, outside, external

milk

mother, mama

younger sister

elder sister, young lady

baby, child

guest, traveller, customer

just, simply

mountain, hill, peak

year, age, harvest

to differ, different, wrong

help, assist

common, normal, frequent

do, work, manage

bed, couch

shop, store, inn

young brother

forget, neglect, miss

busy, pressed for time

rapid, quick, speedy

rest, put stop to, end

you

slow, leisurely, sluggish

house, building

search, seek, look for

take, hold, grasp

put, release, free

teach, class

literature, culture, writing

new, recent, fresh

side

sun

early

a star, planet, any point of light

yesterday, in former times, past

night, evening

most, extremely, exceedingly

clause, condition

cup, glass

tree, plant, set up

school, military field officer

table, desk, stand

building of two or more stories

order, sequence

happy, pleased, glad

song, lyrics

right, proper, correct

hair, fur, feathers

Chinese people, Chinese language

steam, vapor, gas

wash, rinse

thirsty, parched, yearn

fire, flame

hot, heat, fever

father, grandfather

father, papa

play with, joke, enjoy

class, group, grade

ball, sphere, globe

male, man

illness, sickness, disease

one hundred

real, actual, true

aspect particle, to wear

sleep, doze

know, perceive, comprehend

slip of paper or bamboo

wear, put on, pass through

stand up

smile, laugh, giggle

sequence, number

wait, and so on, equal

answer, reply, return

uncooked rice

tired

introduce, continue, carry on

give

net, network

examine, test

flesh

two, both, pair

affair, matter, business

capital city

south, southern part, southward

obtain, get, gain

brain

flower, blossoms

tea

vegetables, dish, order

eggs

go, walk, move

necessary, essential

record, keep in mind, remember

tell, inform, accuse

test, try, experiment

language, words, saying

read, study, pronounce

lesson

who, whom, whose

thank, decline

expensive, costly, valuable

walk, go on foot

run, flee, leave in hurry

heel, to follow, accompany

road, path, street

edge, margin, side

pass, pass through, go across

still, yet, also

advance, make progress, enter

distant, remote, far

to give, to send, to see off

path, road, street

heavy, weighty, double

money, currency, coins

error, blunder, mistake

gate, door, entrance

ask about, inquire after

midpoint, space

difficult, arduous, hard

zero

wind, air, manners

cooked rice, food, meal

hungry, greedy for, hunger

public building

chicken