HSK Level 1 Character List

one, a, an

ten, tenth, complete

three

two, twice

four

five, surname

nine

seven

number six

eight

possessive, adjectival suffix

is, are, to be

be at, in, on

no, not, un-

to finish, particle of completed action

have, own, possess

and, with, harmony

man, people, mankind

this, the, here

central, center, middle

big, great, vast

on, above, up

measure word, individual, piece

nation, country, nation-state

I, me, we

other, another, he

time, season, era

come, coming, return

adjunct pronoun indicate plural

life, living, lifetime

make, work, compose

go out, send out, stand

divide, part, minute

correct, right, facing

can, know how to, be able to

year, age, harvest

same, similar, together with

labor, work, worker

to be able, can, permitted to

under, underneath, below

offspring, child, fruit

speak, say, talk

face, surface, plane

behind, after, later

much, many, more than

learning, knowledge, school

house, home, residence

electricity, electric, lightning

inside, within, in

water, liquid, lotion

high, tall, lofty

rise, stand up, go up

small, tiny, insignificant

appear, manifest, become visible

all, both, entirely

desk, machine, moment

dot, speck, spot

root, origin, source

go away, leave, depart

good, excellent, fine

open, initiate, begin

little, few, rather

in front, forward, preceding

sky, heaven, god

that, that one, those

shape, form, pattern

close, shut, concern

you, second person pronoun

old, aged, experienced

very, too, much

system, line, link

very, quite, much

think, speculate, plan

now, today, modern era

hot, heat, fever

strike, hit, beat

woman, girl, feminine

cure, heal, doctor

fruit, result

bright, light, brilliant

look, see, examine

moon, month

period of time, date, time limit

name, rank, title

steam, vapor

speech, talk, language

north, northern, northward

east, eastern, eastward

western, westward, west

what

interrogative particle, repetition of a tune small, tender

book, letter, document

where, who

son, child

sentence-final particle

interrogative particle

write, draw, sketch

read, study, pronounce

hear, understand, obey

love, be fond of, like

cry, shout, hail

ask, request, invite

thank, decline

cold, cool, lonely

friend, pal, acquaintance

friend, companion, fraternity

elder sister, young lady

father, papa

mother, mama

teacher, master, specialist

table, desk, stand

chair, seat

look at, inspect, observe

brain

cart, vehicle, carry in cart

fly, go quickly, dart

school, military field officer

courtyard, yard, court

shop, store, inn

rain, rainy

bright, brilliant, radiant

a star, planet, any point of light

clock, bell

noon, 7th terrestrial branch

yesterday, in former times, past

again, twice, re-

first, former, previous

return, turn around, a time

happy, pleased, glad

recognize, understand, know

shadow, image, reflection

eat, drink, suffer

drink, shout, call out

buy, purchase, bribe

recognize, know, understand

to wake up from sleep, conscious

few, less, inadequate

not, have not, none

she, her

see, observe, behold

small table

work, make, act

reside, live at, dwell

wait, expect, visit

clothes, wear, dress

what, why, how

letter, character, word

commerce, business, trade

mark, sign, symbol

language, words, saying

thrive, prosper, flourish

capital city

uncooked rice

guest, traveller, customer

money, currency, coins

sit, seat, ride

who, whom, whose

like, love, enjoy

practice, study, learn

Chinese people, Chinese language

clothes, clothing, cover

year, age, harvest

piece, lump, dollar

cooked rice, food, meal

sleep, doze

vegetables, dish, order

tea

dog, canis familiaris

cup, glass

rent, lease, rental

float, drift, tossed about

cat

interjection to call attention

apple