All 150 official HSK Level 1 words — organised into 10 categories, with a 30-day study schedule, printable flashcards, character writing practice, and self-tests with answer key.
千里之行，始于足下 · Qiānlǐ zhī xíng, shǐ yú zú xiàHSK Level 1 consists of exactly 150 words — the absolute foundation of Mandarin. These words appear constantly in everyday speech, in every textbook, and in every HSK 1 exam. This pack takes those 150 words and turns them into a complete study system: organised by category, scheduled across 30 days, reinforced with printable flashcards and writing practice, and checked with self-tests.
Whether your goal is the HSK 1 exam itself, building a foundation before travel, or simply making the most efficient possible use of your study time, this pack gives you everything in one place.
Beautifully designed, print-ready, works offline on your phone, tablet, or printed.
Organised into 10 logical categories — pronouns, numbers, time, people, places, food, verbs, adjectives, and more.
Day-by-day plan with built-in review days — 5 new words per day plus spaced repetition.
The highest-frequency words, ready to cut out and carry anywhere.
12 essential characters with grid paper for stroke practice, just like Chinese schools use.
Full answer key included — check your progress and identify weak spots.
Turn vocabulary into real sentences using only words from this pack.
Every word also appears in NihaoNext's free Dictionary — tap to hear native pronunciation.
我, 你, 他, 这, 那, 什么, 哪里, 怎么样... the building blocks of every sentence
零 through 十, plus 多少 and 几ーcounting and amounts
今天, 明天, 星期, 点, 小时 — days, dates, and clock time
爸爸, 妈妈, 朋友, 老师, 学生 — talking about who's around you
中国, 学校, 这里, 前面, 后面 — where things are
米饭, 水, 茶, 苹果, 好吃 — eating and drinking
是, 有, 在, 去, 来, 吃, 看, 说 — actions you do every day
想, 要, 喜欢, 工作, 买, 谢谢 — more essential actions
好, 大, 小, 高兴, 累, 贵, 很 — describing people, things, feelings
书, 电脑, 天气, 的, 了, 和, 也, 都 — rounding out the 150
Anyone starting their Mandarin journey who wants a structured, comprehensive vocabulary foundation — whether you're preparing for the HSK 1 exam, studying independently, or supplementing a course or app with a printable, offline reference. No prior Mandarin knowledge required.
A single 21-page PDF, optimised for both screen reading and printing. Works completely offline once downloaded.
Yes — all 150 words from the HSK Level 1 vocabulary, organised into 10 categories of 15 words each.
No. This pack assumes zero prior knowledge and includes notes explaining key grammar patterns as they appear.
Every word in this pack also appears in NihaoNext's free online Dictionary and HSK Word List tool, where you can tap any word to hear it spoken aloud.
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