HSK 1 - Chinese Language Test

Master HSK 1 Vocabulary: Beginner's Guide

HSK (Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì, 汉语水平考试) is China's official Chinese Proficiency Test. HSK Level 1 provides the foundation for beginning Chinese study with 150 essential words.

This app helps you master the complete HSK 1 vocabulary through listening, pronunciation, detailed meanings, example sentences, handwriting practice, and review. Everything is organized for quick browsing as well as deeper study of individual words.

■ Complete 150-Word Vocabulary

Browse all 150 HSK 1 words with Chinese characters, pinyin, and meanings. The vocabulary is divided into convenient pages, making it easy to study a small group of words at a time.

Tap the speaker icon to hear a word, or tap the word itself to open its detailed information.

■ Compact Word List

The compact list displays more words on one screen for fast browsing and review.

It provides a quick overview of the entire HSK 1 vocabulary while still showing essential information such as the Chinese word, pinyin, and representative meaning.

Tap any word to move directly to its detailed view.

■ Detailed Word Information

The detailed view brings together the information needed to understand each word more fully.

Depending on the available data, it includes:

✔ Chinese characters and pinyin
✔ Meanings in your device language
✔ English meanings and synonyms
✔ Example sentences
✔ Idioms and related expressions

This makes it easy to move from a quick vocabulary overview to a more complete understanding of each word.

■ Chinese Pronunciation

Tap the speaker icon to hear Chinese pronunciation while browsing the vocabulary.

Listening while looking at the Chinese characters and pinyin helps connect the written form, pronunciation, and meaning of each word.

■ Learn Words in Context

Example sentences and idiomatic expressions show how vocabulary is used beyond a simple dictionary definition.

Studying words in context helps you understand their practical meanings and remember them more naturally.

■ Handwriting Practice

Practice writing Chinese characters directly on the screen from the detailed word view.

The app can recognize your handwriting so you can check your writing while practicing each word.

Combining visual recognition, pronunciation, meaning, and handwriting provides several ways to become familiar with each character.

■ Review Studied Words

Words you study are automatically collected in Review so you can quickly return to them later.

Listen again, check pronunciation and meanings, or open the detailed view for further study. Words you no longer need can be removed from the review list, helping you keep your review focused on the vocabulary that needs more attention.

■ Learn in Your Language

The app automatically uses your device language for word meanings where supported. English information is also available as an additional reference in the detailed view.

This allows learners from different language backgrounds to study the same HSK vocabulary conveniently.

■ Everything You Need for HSK 1 Vocabulary

✔ All 150 HSK 1 words
✔ Full vocabulary list
✔ Compact vocabulary list
✔ Chinese characters and pinyin
✔ Chinese pronunciation
✔ Local-language meanings
✔ English meanings and synonyms
✔ Example sentences and idioms
✔ Handwriting practice and recognition
✔ Review list for studied words
✔ Simple, focused interface

Master all 150 HSK 1 words through listening, speaking, handwriting, and review—while learning their characters, pronunciation, meanings, and real usage.