HSK 3.0 Level 1 Word List

HSK 3.0 Level 1 adds 300 words, 246 characters to recognize, 0 to write and 70 grammar points, bringing the total to 300 words. 83 of its words were not in the HSK 2.0 lists at all, and 146 sit at the same level as before.

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HSK 1 at a glance

300 new words, of which 83 were not in the old HSK lists.
246 new characters to recognize and 0 to write.
70 grammar points.

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#	汉字 Hanzi	Pinyin	English	Part of speech	HSK 2.0
1	爱	ài	Love (like) 我爱我的家。 Wǒ ài wǒ de jiā. — I love my family.	动	HSK 1
2	吧	ba	(modal particle indicating suggestion or surmise); ...right?; ...OK?; ...I presume.^† 我们走吧！ Wǒmen zǒu ba! — Let's go!	助	HSK 2
3	八	bā	Eight 我们八点看电视。 Wǒmen bā diǎn kàn diànshì. — We watch TV at eight o'clock.	数	HSK 1
4	爸爸	bàba	Daddy (father - papa) 我爸爸是医生。 Wǒ bàba shì yīshēng. — My dad is a doctor.	名	HSK 1
5	百	bǎi	Hundred 一百块钱 Yì bǎi kuài qián — One hundred yuan	数	HSK 2
6	白天	báitiān	Daytime 白天我在公司工作，晚上在家休息。 I work at the company during the day and rest at home in the evening.	名	New
7	半	bàn	Half (semi-) 现在是三点半。 Xiànzài shì sān diǎn bàn. — It's half past three now.	数 · 副 at HSK 4	HSK 3
8	包子	bāozi	Baozi; bao (steamed stuffed bun)^† 我早饭吃了两个包子。 Wǒ zǎofàn chī le liǎng ge bāozi. — I ate two steamed buns for breakfast.	名	HSK 4
9	杯子	bēizi	Cup (glass) 这个杯子很漂亮。 Zhège bēizi hěn piàoliang. — This cup is very pretty.	名	HSK 1
10	本¹	běn	This (measure word for books - roots - original) 这本书很好。 Zhè běn shū hěn hǎo. — This book is very good.	量	HSK 1
11	边	biān	Side (edge - border) 桌子边有两个椅子。 There are two chairs by the table.	名、后缀	New
12	病	bìng	Disease (sick - defect - fault) 他的病好了吗？ Has he gotten over his illness?	名、动	New
13	不	bù	No (not) 我不是老师。 Wǒ bú shì lǎoshī. — I am not a teacher.	副	HSK 1
14	不客气	búkèqi	Rude (impolite - your welcome - don't mention it) 谢谢你！— 不客气！ Xièxie nǐ! — Bú kèqi! — Thank you! — You're welcome!		HSK 1
15	不要	bùyào	Doesn't want 不要在房间里吃东西。 Don't eat in the room.	副	New
16	菜	cài	Vegetable (dish) 这个菜很好吃。 Zhège cài hěn hǎochī. — This dish is delicious.	名	HSK 1
17	茶	chá	Tea 请给我一杯茶。 Qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi chá. — Please give me a cup of tea.	名	HSK 1
18	唱	chàng	Sing (cry) 她很喜欢唱中国歌。 She loves singing Chinese songs.	动	New
19	超市	chāoshì	Supermarket 我去超市买点儿东西。 Wǒ qù chāoshì mǎi diǎnr dōngxi. — I'm going to the supermarket to buy a few things.	名	HSK 3
20	车	chē	Car (bus - vehicle - wheel - machine) 你的车在哪儿？ Where is your car?	名	New
21	吃	chī	Eat 你吃饭了吗？ Nǐ chīfàn le ma? — Have you eaten yet?	动	HSK 1
22	穿	chuān	Wear (put on - pierce) 他穿红色的衣服。 Tā chuān hóngsè de yīfu. — He wears red clothes.	动	HSK 2
23	出租车	chūzūchē	Taxi 我们坐出租车去。 Wǒmen zuò chūzūchē qù. — We'll go by taxi.	名	HSK 1
24	大	dà	Big (oldest) 这个房间很大。 Zhège fángjiān hěn dà. — This room is very big.	形	HSK 1
25	打电话	dǎdiànhuà	Makes a phone call 我明天给你打电话。 Wǒ míngtiān gěi nǐ dǎ diànhuà. — I'll call you tomorrow.		HSK 1
26	大家	dàjiā	Expert (everyone) 大家好，我是新来的学生。 Dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì xīn lái de xuésheng. — Hello everyone, I am the new student.	代	HSK 2
27	到	dào	To (arrive - go to) 火车到了。 Huǒchē dào le. — The train has arrived.	动	HSK 2
28	大学	dàxué	University 我哥哥今年上大学。 My older brother starts university this year.	名	New
29	大学生	dàxuéshēng	University student 我姐姐是大学生。 My older sister is a university student.	名	New
30	的	de	Of; ~'s (possessive particle); (used after an attribute when it modifies a noun); (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis); (used after a noun, verb or adjective to form a nominal expression, as in 皮革的[pi2 ge2 de5] "one made of leather" or 跑堂兒的\|跑堂儿的[pao3 tang2 r5 de5] "a waiter (literally, one who runs back and forth in a restaurant)" or 新的[xin1 de5] "new one"); also pr. [di4] or [di5] in poetry and songs^† 这是我的书。 Zhè shì wǒ de shū. — This is my book.	助	HSK 1
31	第	dì	(number prefix) 他是第一个到的。 He was the first to arrive.	前缀	New
32	点¹	diǎn	O'clock (dot - point - measure word for suggestions) 现在几点？ Xiànzài jǐ diǎn? — What time is it now?	量 · 名 at HSK 3	HSK 1
33	店	diàn	Store (shop - hotel) 这个店的东西很便宜。 Things in this shop are cheap.	名	New
34	电话	diànhuà	Telephone (phone - phone call) 你有她的电话吗？ Do you have her phone number?	名	New
35	电脑	diànnǎo	Computer (pc) 我的电脑很小。 Wǒ de diànnǎo hěn xiǎo. — My computer is very small.	名	HSK 1
36	电视	diànshì	Television (TV) 他在看电视。 Tā zài kàn diànshì. — He is watching TV.	名	HSK 1
37	电影	diànyǐng	Movie (film - flick) 我喜欢看电影。 Wǒ xǐhuan kàn diànyǐng. — I like watching movies.	名	HSK 1
38	电影院	diànyǐngyuàn	Movie theater 我们晚上去电影院看电影吧。 Let's go to the movie theater tonight.	名	New
39	弟弟	dìdi	Younger brother 我弟弟今年八岁。 Wǒ dìdi jīnnián bā suì. — My younger brother is eight this year.	名	HSK 2
40	东西	dōngxī	Thing 你想买什么东西？ Nǐ xiǎng mǎi shénme dōngxi? — What things do you want to buy?	名	HSK 1
41	都	dōu	All (even - already) 我们都爱吃米饭。 Wǒmen dōu ài chī mǐfàn. — We all love eating rice.	副	HSK 1
42	读	dú	Read 他在读书。 Tā zài dú shū. — He is reading.	动	HSK 1
43	对	duì	To (correct - reply - for - pair - opposite) 你说得对。 Nǐ shuō de duì. — You are right.	形、介 · 动、量 at HSK 4	HSK 2
44	对不起	duìbuqǐ	Sorry (excuse me) 对不起，我来晚了。 Duìbuqǐ, wǒ lái wǎn le. — Sorry, I'm late.	动	HSK 1
45	多	duō	Many (more - how) 学校里人很多。 Xuéxiào li rén hěn duō. — There are many people in the school.	形、动、代 · 数、副 at HSK 2	HSK 1
46	多少	duōshao	How much (how many) 这个多少钱？ Zhège duōshao qián? — How much is this?	代	HSK 1
47	读书	dúshū	Read (study) 我妹妹在学校读书。 My younger sister studies at school.	动	New
48	二	èr	Two 现在是二月。 Xiànzài shì èr yuè. — It is February now.	数	HSK 1
49	儿子	érzi	Son 他的儿子是医生。 Tā de érzi shì yīshēng. — His son is a doctor.	名	HSK 1
50	饭	fàn	Meal (rice) 你吃饭了吗？ Have you eaten?	名	New
51	饭店	fàndiàn	Hotel (restaurant) 我们在饭店吃饭。 Wǒmen zài fàndiàn chī fàn. — We eat at a restaurant.	名	HSK 1
52	房间	fángjiān	Room 我的房间不大。 Wǒ de fángjiān bú dà. — My room is not big.	名	HSK 2
53	非常	fēicháng	Very (extremely) 今天非常热。 Jīntiān fēicháng rè. — It is extremely hot today.	副	HSK 2
54	飞机	fēijī	Airplane 我坐飞机去北京。 Wǒ zuò fēijī qù Běijīng. — I fly to Beijing.	名	HSK 1
55	分	fēn	Divide (branch - fraction - minute - cent - mark) 现在是八点十分。 Xiànzài shì bā diǎn shí fēn. — It is now ten past eight.	量 · 动、名 at HSK 3	HSK 3
56	分钟	fēnzhōng	Minute 我们有二十分钟。 Wǒmen yǒu èrshí fēnzhōng. — We have twenty minutes.	量	HSK 1
57	高兴	gāoxìng	Happy (glad) 认识你我很高兴。 Rènshi nǐ wǒ hěn gāoxìng. — I'm glad to meet you.	形	HSK 1
58	歌	gē	Song (sing) 我喜欢听中国歌。 I like listening to Chinese songs.	名	New
59	个	gè	([measure word]) 我有一个儿子。 Wǒ yǒu yí ge érzi. — I have a son.	量	HSK 1
60	哥哥	gēge	Elder brother 我哥哥在公司工作。 Wǒ gēge zài gōngsī gōngzuò. — My older brother works at a company.	名	HSK 2
61	给	gěi	Give (let - for - to do) 这本书是给你的。 Zhè běn shū shì gěi nǐ de. — This book is for you.	动 · 介 at HSK 2	HSK 2
62	公司	gōngsī	Company 我们公司有一百个人。 Wǒmen gōngsī yǒu yìbǎi gè rén. — Our company has a hundred people.	名	HSK 2
63	工作	gōngzuò	Work 他在银行工作。 Tā zài yínháng gōngzuò. — He works at a bank.	动、名	HSK 1
64	狗	gǒu	Dog 我很喜欢狗。 Wǒ hěn xǐhuan gǒu. — I like dogs very much.	名	HSK 1
65	贵	guì	Expensive (honorable) 这件衣服太贵了。 Zhè jiàn yīfu tài guì le. — This piece of clothing is too expensive.	形	HSK 2
66	国	guó	Country (national - Chinese) 你是哪国人？ Which country are you from?	名	New
67	还	hái	Also (still - even) 他还在教室里学习。 Tā hái zài jiàoshì lǐ xuéxí. — He is still studying in the classroom.	副	HSK 2
68	孩子	háizi	Child 他们有两个孩子。 Tāmen yǒu liǎng gè háizi. — They have two children.	名	HSK 2
69	汉语	hànyǔ	Chinese language 我会说一点儿汉语。 Wǒ huì shuō yìdiǎnr Hànyǔ. — I can speak a little Chinese.	名	HSK 1
70	汉字	hànzì	Chinese character 这个汉字怎么读？ How do you read this Chinese character?	名	New
71	好	hǎo	Good (well) 今天天气很好。 Jīntiān tiānqì hěn hǎo. — The weather is very good today.	形 · 副 at HSK 2 · 动 at HSK 4	HSK 1
72	号	hào	Number (name - size - order - sign) 今天是六月八号。 Jīntiān shì liù yuè bā hào. — Today is June 8th.	名、量	HSK 1
73	好吃	hǎochī	Tasty (delicious) 妈妈做的菜很好吃。 Māma zuò de cài hěn hǎochī. — The food my mother makes is delicious.	形	HSK 2
74	好看	hǎokàn	Attractive (good-looking) 你的衣服真好看。 Your clothes look really nice.	形	New
75	好听	hǎotīng	Pleasant to hear 她说话很好听。 She has a pleasant voice.	形	New
76	好玩儿	hǎowán	Amusing; fun; interesting^† 这只猫很好玩儿。 This cat is a lot of fun.	形	New
77	喝	hē	To drink 我每天喝茶。 Wǒ měitiān hē chá. — I drink tea every day.	动	HSK 1
78	和¹	hé	And (with) 我和他是同学。 Wǒ hé tā shì tóngxué. — He and I are classmates.	介、连	HSK 1
79	很	hěn	Very 她很高兴。 Tā hěn gāoxìng. — She is very happy.	副	HSK 1
80	后	hòu	Back (after - later - offspring) 吃饭后我们去看电影。 After we eat, we're going to see a movie.	名	New
81	回	huí	Return (answer - circle - turn around - measure word for occurrences) 我下午回家。 Wǒ xiàwǔ huí jiā. — I am going home in the afternoon.	动 · 量 at HSK 3	HSK 1
82	会¹	huì	Meeting (understand - able to - can - will - shall) 我会说汉语。 Wǒ huì shuō Hànyǔ. — I can speak Chinese.	动	HSK 1
83	火车	huǒchē	Train 我们坐火车去吧。 Let's go by train.	名	New
84	几	jǐ	Few (how many) 你几岁？ Nǐ jǐ suì? — How old are you?	代、数	HSK 1
85	家	jiā	Family (home - domestic) 我家有四口人。 Wǒ jiā yǒu sì kǒu rén. — There are four people in my family.	名、量 · 后缀 at HSK 3	HSK 1
86	件	jiàn	Item (measure word for luggage - clothing - matters - furniture) 我买了两件衣服。 Wǒ mǎi le liǎng jiàn yīfu. — I bought two pieces of clothing.	量	HSK 2
87	见	jiàn	See (meet - visible - appear) 我们明天下午见。 See you tomorrow afternoon.	动	New
88	叫	jiào	Shout (calls - bid - by) 你叫什么名字？ Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? — What is your name?	动 · 介 at HSK 4	HSK 1
89	饺子	jiǎozi	Dumpling 我们一起包饺子吧。 Wǒmen yìqǐ bāo jiǎozi ba. — Let us make dumplings together.	名	HSK 4
90	家人	jiārén	Household (family members) 我很想我的家人。 I miss my family very much.	名	New
91	鸡蛋	jīdàn	Egg 我早上吃了两个鸡蛋。 Wǒ zǎoshang chī le liǎng gè jīdàn. — I ate two eggs this morning.	名	HSK 2
92	姐姐	jiějie	Older sister 我姐姐是医生。 Wǒ jiějie shì yīshēng. — My older sister is a doctor.	名	HSK 2
93	今年	jīnnián	This year 我今年二十岁。 I'm twenty this year.	名	New
94	今天	jīntiān	Today 今天是星期一。 Jīntiān shì xīngqīyī. — Today is Monday.	名	HSK 1
95	九	jiǔ	Nine 他九岁。 Tā jiǔ suì. — He is nine years old.	数	HSK 1
96	觉得	juéde	Feel (sense - think) 我觉得这本书很有意思。 Wǒ juéde zhè běn shū hěn yǒu yìsi. — I think this book is very interesting.	动	HSK 2
97	开	kāi	Open (start - drive - boil) 他会开车。 Tā huì kāichē. — He can drive.	动	HSK 1
98	开车	kāichē	Drive a car 我爸爸开车去公司。 My dad drives to the office.	动	New
99	看	kàn	Look at (see - read - visit) 我喜欢看书。 Wǒ xǐhuan kàn shū. — I like to read books.	动	HSK 1
100	看病	kànbìng	To visit a doctor; to see a patient^† 他生病了，下午去医院看病。 He's sick, so he's going to the hospital to see a doctor this afternoon.	动	New
101	看见	kànjiàn	See 我看见你的猫了。 Wǒ kànjiàn nǐ de māo le. — I saw your cat.	动	HSK 1
102	课	kè	Subject (class - lesson) 我们上午有汉语课。 Wǒmen shàngwǔ yǒu Hànyǔ kè. — We have a Chinese class in the morning.	名	HSK 2
103	可以	kěyǐ	Can (may - able - not bad - could) 我可以进来吗？ Wǒ kěyǐ jìnlai ma? — May I come in?	动、形	HSK 2
104	口	kǒu	Mouth (port - spoken - measure word for people) 你家有几口人？ Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén? — How many people are there in your family?	名、量	HSK 3
105	块	kuài	Lump (piece - measure word for things in chunks and sheets and slices) 苹果三块钱。 Píngguǒ sān kuài qián. — The apples are three yuan.	量	HSK 1
106	来	lái	Come (arrive) 请你来我家。 Qǐng nǐ lái wǒ jiā. — Please come to my house.	动	HSK 1
107	老师	lǎoshī	Teacher 王老师教数学。 Wáng lǎoshī jiāo shùxué. — Teacher Wang teaches math.	名	HSK 1
108	了	le	([completed action indicator]) 他去学校了。 Tā qù xuéxiào le. — He went to school.	助	HSK 1
109	冷	lěng	Cold (unpopular - ruthless - quiet) 今天很冷。 Jīntiān hěn lěng. — It is very cold today.	形	HSK 1
110	里	lǐ	In (inside - inner - neighbourhood - Chinese mile [half a km]) 猫在家里。 Māo zài jiā li. — The cat is in the house.	名	HSK 1
111	两¹	liǎng	Two (a few - both) 我有两个哥哥。 Wǒ yǒu liǎng gè gēge. — I have two older brothers.	数	HSK 2
112	零	líng	Zero (remnant - small - scattered) 现在是十点零五分。 Xiànzài shì shí diǎn líng wǔ fēn. — It is now five past ten.	数	HSK 2
113	六	liù	Six 我们六点吃饭。 Wǒmen liù diǎn chī fàn. — We eat at six o'clock.	数	HSK 1
114	吗	ma	([question indicator]) 你是学生吗？ Nǐ shì xuésheng ma? — Are you a student?	助	HSK 1
115	买	mǎi	Buy (business) 我想买一杯咖啡。 Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì bēi kāfēi. — I want to buy a cup of coffee.	动	HSK 1
116	卖	mài	Sell (show) 这家商店卖水果。 Zhè jiā shāngdiàn mài shuǐguǒ. — This shop sells fruit.	动	HSK 2
117	妈妈	māma	Mother (mom - mama) 妈妈，我爱你！ Māma, wǒ ài nǐ! — Mom, I love you!	名	HSK 1
118	忙	máng	Busy 我今天很忙。 Wǒ jīntiān hěn máng. — I am very busy today.	形、动	HSK 2
119	猫	māo	Cat 她的猫很小。 Tā de māo hěn xiǎo. — Her cat is very small.	名	HSK 1
120	没关系	méiguānxi	It doesn't matter 对不起！— 没关系。 Duìbuqǐ! — Méi guānxi. — Sorry! — It doesn't matter.		HSK 1
121	妹妹	mèimei	Younger sister 我妹妹在学校学习汉语。 Wǒ mèimei zài xuéxiào xuéxí Hànyǔ. — My younger sister studies Chinese at school.	名	HSK 2
122	没事	méishì	It's not important; it's nothing; never mind; to have nothing to do; to be free; to be all right (out of danger or trouble)^† 我没事，谢谢你。 I'm fine, thank you.	动	New
123	没有	méiyǒu	Not have (did not - is not) 我没有钱。 Wǒ méiyǒu qián. — I don't have money.	动、副	HSK 1
124	们	men	([plural indicator]) 老师们都很忙。 The teachers are all very busy.	后缀	New
125	面包	miànbāo	Bread 我早上吃面包喝牛奶。 Wǒ zǎoshang chī miànbāo hē niúnǎi. — In the morning I have bread and milk.	名	HSK 3
126	面条儿	miàntiáo	Noodles (noodle) 我早饭吃面条儿。 I have noodles for breakfast.	名	New
127	米饭	mǐfàn	Cooked rice 我想吃米饭。 Wǒ xiǎng chī mǐfàn. — I want to eat rice.	名	HSK 1
128	明年	míngnián	Next year 我明年去中国学习汉语。 Next year I'm going to China to study Chinese.	名	New
129	明天	míngtiān	Tomorrow 明天见！ Míngtiān jiàn! — See you tomorrow!	名	HSK 1
130	名字	míngzi	(a person's) Name 你的名字怎么写？ Nǐ de míngzi zěnme xiě? — How is your name written?	名	HSK 1
131	哪	nǎ	Which (how) 你是哪国人？ Nǐ shì nǎ guó rén? — Which country are you from?	代	HSK 1
132	那	nà	That (those) 那是我的学校。 Nà shì wǒ de xuéxiào. — That is my school.	代 · 连 at HSK 2	HSK 1
133	那边	nàbian	That side (over there) 超市在那边。 The supermarket is over there.	代	New
134	哪个	nǎge	Which (who) 你喜欢哪个？ Which one do you like?	代	New
135	那个	nàge	That one; that thing; that (as opposed to this); (used before a verb or adjective for emphasis); (used to humorously or indirectly refer to sth embarrassing, funny etc, or when one can't think of the right word); (used in speech as a filler, similar to "umm", "you know" etc); (euph.) menstruation; sex; also pr. [nei4 ge5]^† 那个人是我的老师。 That person is my teacher.	代	New
136	哪里	nǎli	Where (wherever) 你住在哪里？ Where do you live?	代	New
137	那里	nàli	There 那里的天气很热。 The weather there is hot.	代	New
138	男	nán	Man (male) 那个男孩子是我弟弟。 Nàge nán háizi shì wǒ dìdi. — That boy is my younger brother.	形	HSK 2
139	男朋友	nánpéngyou	Boyfriend 她的男朋友是医生。 Her boyfriend is a doctor.	名	New
140	哪儿	nǎr	Where?; wherever; anywhere; somewhere; (used in rhetorical questions) how can ...?; how could ...?^† 你去哪儿？ Nǐ qù nǎr? — Where are you going?	代	HSK 1
141	那儿	nàr	There 你去那儿做什么？ What are you going there for?	代	New
142	哪些	nǎxiē	Which (who - what) 你想买哪些东西？ Which things do you want to buy?	代	New
143	那些	nàxiē	Those (these) 那些书都是我的。 Those books are all mine.	代	New
144	呢	ne	(question particle) 我很好，你呢？ Wǒ hěn hǎo, nǐ ne? — I am fine, and you?	助	HSK 1
145	能	néng	Can (ability - capable - energy) 你能来我家吗？ Nǐ néng lái wǒ jiā ma? — Can you come to my house?	动	HSK 1
146	你	nǐ	You 你叫什么名字？ Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? — What is your name?	代	HSK 1
147	年	nián	Year (age - old) 我学了一年汉语。 Wǒ xué le yì nián Hànyǔ. — I studied Chinese for one year.	名、量	HSK 1
148	你好	nǐhǎo	Hello (how are you) 你好，很高兴认识你。 Nǐ hǎo, hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ. — Hello, nice to meet you.		New
149	你们	nǐmen	You (plural) 你们明天来吗？ Are you all coming tomorrow?	代	New
150	您	nín	You (formal) 您好，请进。 Nín hǎo, qǐng jìn. — Hello, please come in.	代	HSK 2
151	牛奶	niúnǎi	Milk 孩子每天早上喝牛奶。 Háizi měi tiān zǎoshang hē niúnǎi. — The child drinks milk every morning.	名	HSK 2
152	女	nǚ	Female (woman) 那个女孩子是我妹妹。 Nàge nǚ háizi shì wǒ mèimei. — That girl is my younger sister.	形	HSK 2
153	女儿	nǚ'ér	Daughter 我女儿今年三岁。 Wǒ nǚ'ér jīnnián sān suì. — My daughter is three years old this year.	名	HSK 1
154	女朋友	nǚpéngyou	Girlfriend 我女朋友很喜欢猫。 My girlfriend loves cats.	名	New
155	女士	nǚshì	Lady; madam; Miss; Ms^† 女士们，先生们，欢迎光临。 Nǚshìmen, xiānshengmen, huānyíng guānglín. — Ladies and gentlemen, welcome.	名	HSK 5
156	朋友	péngyou	Friend 他是我最好的朋友。 Tā shì wǒ zuì hǎo de péngyou. — He is my best friend.	名	HSK 1
157	便宜	piányi	Cheap (inexpensive) 这些苹果很便宜。 Zhèxiē píngguǒ hěn piányi. — These apples are cheap.	形	HSK 2
158	漂亮	piàoliang	Beautiful (pretty) 这条裙子很漂亮。 Zhè tiáo qúnzi hěn piàoliang. — This skirt is very pretty.	形	HSK 1
159	苹果	píngguǒ	Apple 这个苹果很大。 Zhège píngguǒ hěn dà. — This apple is very big.	名	HSK 1
160	七	qī	Seven 他七点回家。 Tā qī diǎn huí jiā. — He goes home at seven o'clock.	数	HSK 1
161	千	qiān	Thousand 这个手机三千块钱。 Zhège shǒujī sān qiān kuài qián. — This phone costs three thousand yuan.	数	HSK 2
162	前	qián	Before (front - first - former - earlier - ago) 睡觉前我喝一点儿牛奶。 Before bed I drink a little milk.	名	New
163	钱	qián	Money 我没带钱。 Wǒ méi dài qián. — I didn't bring money.	名	HSK 1
164	起床	qǐchuáng	Gets out of bed (get up) 我每天六点起床。 Wǒ měi tiān liù diǎn qǐchuáng. — I get up at six every day.	动	HSK 2
165	请	qǐng	Please (ask - invite - request) 请喝茶。 Qǐng hē chá. — Please have some tea.	动	HSK 1
166	请问	qǐngwèn	May I ask 请问，医院在哪儿？ Excuse me, where is the hospital?	动	New
167	去	qù	Go (leave - remove - send - past) 我们去公园吧。 Wǒmen qù gōngyuán ba. — Let's go to the park.	动	HSK 1
168	去年	qùnián	Last year 去年我在中国学习汉语。 Qùnián wǒ zài Zhōngguó xuéxí Hànyǔ. — Last year I studied Chinese in China.	名	HSK 2
169	热	rè	Hot (heat - warm up) 今天天气很热。 Jīntiān tiānqì hěn rè. — The weather is very hot today.	形	HSK 1
170	人	rén	Person (people) 他是中国人。 Tā shì Zhōngguó rén. — He is Chinese.	名	HSK 1
171	认识	rènshi	Acquainted with (know - familiar with - recognize - understand) 我认识她。 Wǒ rènshi tā. — I know her.	动	HSK 1
172	日	rì	Day (date - sun - Japan - day of the month) 今天是九月十日。 Jīntiān shì jiǔ yuè shí rì. — Today is September the tenth.	量 · 名 at HSK 4	HSK 2
173	三	sān	Three 我有三本书。 Wǒ yǒu sān běn shū. — I have three books.	数	HSK 1
174	上	shàng	Above (on - go up - upper - first) 书在桌子上。 Shū zài zhuōzi shang. — The book is on the table.	名、动	HSK 1
175	上班	shàngbān	Go to work (start work) 爸爸每天八点上班。 Bàba měi tiān bā diǎn shàngbān. — Dad goes to work at eight every day.	动	HSK 2
176	商店	shāngdiàn	Store (shop) 商店里东西很多。 Shāngdiàn li dōngxi hěn duō. — The store has many things.	名	HSK 1
177	上课	shàngkè	To go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class^† 我们八点上课。 Our class starts at eight.	动	New
178	上午	shàngwǔ	Morning 我上午学习汉语。 Wǒ shàngwǔ xuéxí Hànyǔ. — I study Chinese in the morning.	名	HSK 1
179	上学	shàngxué	Go to school (attend school) 我弟弟今年上学了。 My younger brother started school this year.	动	New
180	少	shǎo	Few (lack - little - be missing) 商店里人很少。 Shāngdiàn li rén hěn shǎo. — There are few people in the store.	形、动	HSK 1
181	谁	shéi	Who 她是谁？ Tā shì shéi? — Who is she?	代	HSK 1
182	生病	shēngbìng	Sick (ill) 他生病了，今天没来上课。 Tā shēngbìng le, jīntiān méi lái shàng kè. — He is ill and didn't come to class today.	动	HSK 2
183	什么	shénme	What (something - anything) 这是什么？ Zhè shì shénme? — What is this?	代	HSK 1
184	十	shí	Ten 我有十块钱。 Wǒ yǒu shí kuài qián. — I have ten yuan.	数	HSK 1
185	事	shì	Matter (thing - accident - trouble - responsibility - job) 我有事，明天不能来。 Something has come up, so I can't come tomorrow.	名	New
186	是	shì	To be (is - are - am - yes) 这是我的书。 Zhè shì wǒ de shū. — This is my book.	动	HSK 1
187	时候	shíhou	Time (moment) 你什么时候回家？ Nǐ shénme shíhou huí jiā? — When are you going home?	名	HSK 1
188	时间	shíjiān	Time (period) 我没有时间。 Wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān. — I don't have time.	名	HSK 2
189	手机	shǒujī	Cell phone (mobile phone) 我的手机在桌子上。 Wǒ de shǒujī zài zhuōzi shàng. — My phone is on the desk.	名	HSK 2
190	书	shū	Book (write) 我爱看书。 Wǒ ài kàn shū. — I love reading books.	名	HSK 1
191	书店	shūdiàn	Bookstore 学校里有一个书店。 There's a bookstore at the school.	名	New
192	水	shuǐ	Water (river) 我想喝点水。 Wǒ xiǎng hē diǎn shuǐ. — I'd like to drink some water.	名	HSK 1
193	睡	shuì	To sleep 你昨天晚上睡了几个小时？ How many hours did you sleep last night?	动	New
194	水果	shuǐguǒ	Fruit 我爱吃水果。 Wǒ ài chī shuǐguǒ. — I love eating fruit.	名	HSK 1
195	睡觉	shuìjiào	Sleep (go to bed) 我十一点睡觉。 Wǒ shíyī diǎn shuìjiào. — I go to bed at eleven o'clock.	动	HSK 1
196	说	shuō	Said (speak - say - talk - explain) 他会说三种语言。 Tā huì shuō sān zhǒng yǔyán. — He can speak three languages.	动	HSK 1
197	说话	shuōhuà	Spoke (saying - speaking) 老师说话的时候，大家都在听。 Lǎoshī shuōhuà de shíhou, dàjiā dōu zài tīng. — When the teacher speaks, everyone listens.	动	HSK 2
198	四	sì	Four 现在四点。 Xiànzài sì diǎn. — It is four o'clock now.	数	HSK 1
199	岁	suì	Years old 他今年二十岁。 Tā jīnnián èrshí suì. — He is twenty years old this year.	量	HSK 1
200	他	tā	He (him - another - other) 他是我的朋友。 Tā shì wǒ de péngyou. — He is my friend.	代	HSK 1
201	她	tā	She 她是老师。 Tā shì lǎoshī. — She is a teacher.	代	HSK 1
202	它	tā	It 这是我的猫，它叫小白。 Zhè shì wǒ de māo, tā jiào Xiǎo Bái. — This is my cat; it is called Xiao Bai.	代	HSK 2
203	太	tài	Too (very - highest - great) 这个太大了。 Zhège tài dà le. — This is too big.	副	HSK 1
204	他们	tāmen	They (them) 他们都是我的同学。 They are all my classmates.	代	New
205	她们	tāmen	They (them - [for females]) 她们是我的姐姐和妹妹。 They are my older sister and my younger sister.	代	New
206	它们	tāmen	They (them - [for inanimate objects]) 我有两只狗，它们都很大。 I have two dogs, and they're both big.	代	New
207	天	tiān	Day (heaven - sky) 我在中国住了三天。 I stayed in China for three days.	名、量	New
208	天气	tiānqì	Weather 今天天气怎么样？ Jīntiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng? — How is the weather today?	名	HSK 1
209	听	tīng	Listen (obey - supervise - tin can) 请听老师说。 Qǐng tīng lǎoshī shuō. — Please listen to the teacher.	动	HSK 1
210	听见	tīngjiàn	Hear 你听见我说话了吗？ Did you hear me?	动	New
211	同学	tóngxué	Classmate (fellow student) 他们是我的同学。 Tāmen shì wǒ de tóngxué. — They are my classmates.	名	HSK 1
212	外	wài	Outside (foreign - external) 外面在下雨。 Wàimiàn zài xià yǔ. — It is raining outside.	名	HSK 2
213	外边	wàibian	Outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home^† 外边下雨了。 It's raining outside.	名	New
214	玩	wán	Play (have a good time - enjoy - visit) 下午我去朋友家玩。 Xiàwǔ wǒ qù péngyou jiā wán. — This afternoon I'm going to a friend's place to hang out.	动	HSK 2
215	晚	wǎn	Evening (late) 现在太晚了，我们明天再去吧。 It's too late now; let's go tomorrow.	形	New
216	晚饭	wǎnfàn	Supper 你晚饭想吃什么？ What do you want for dinner?	名	New
217	晚上	wǎnshang	Evening 晚上我在家看电视。 Wǎnshang wǒ zài jiā kàn diànshì. — In the evening I watch TV at home.	名	HSK 2
218	喂¹	wèi	Hello (hey - [telephone greeting] - to feed) 她每天早上喂院子里的鸟。 Tā měi tiān zǎoshang wèi yuànzi lǐ de niǎo. — She feeds the birds in the yard every morning.	叹	HSK 1
219	问	wèn	To ask (interrogate - question) 我想问你一件事。 Wǒ xiǎng wèn nǐ yí jiàn shì. — I want to ask you about something.	动	HSK 2
220	问题	wèntí	Question (problem - issue - topic) 你有问题就问老师。 Nǐ yǒu wèntí jiù wèn lǎoshī. — If you have a question, ask the teacher.	名	HSK 2
221	我	wǒ	I (me - myself) 我是学生。 Wǒ shì xuésheng. — I am a student.	代	HSK 1
222	我们	wǒmen	We (us - ourselves) 我们是朋友。 Wǒmen shì péngyou. — We are friends.	代	HSK 1
223	五	wǔ	Five 我儿子五岁。 Wǒ érzi wǔ suì. — My son is five years old.	数	HSK 1
224	午饭	wǔfàn	Lunch 我们中午在学校吃午饭。 We have lunch at school at noon.	名	New
225	下	xià	Below (under - down - fall - next - lower - finish) 猫在椅子下。 Māo zài yǐzi xià. — The cat is under the chair.	名、动、量	HSK 1
226	下班	xiàbān	Finishes work 我妈妈六点下班。 My mom gets off work at six.	动	New
227	下课	xiàkè	Finishes class (class is over) 下课后你去哪儿？ Where are you going after class?	动	New
228	想	xiǎng	Think (want to- to miss) 我想回家。 Wǒ xiǎng huí jiā. — I want to go home.	动	HSK 1
229	先生	xiānsheng	Mr (teacher - husband - doctor - sir) 王先生是老师。 Wáng xiānsheng shì lǎoshī. — Mr. Wang is a teacher.	名	HSK 1
230	现在	xiànzài	Now (at present) 现在几点了？ Xiànzài jǐ diǎn le? — What time is it now?	名	HSK 1
231	小	xiǎo	Small (few - young) 我有一只小猫。 Wǒ yǒu yì zhī xiǎo māo. — I have a little cat.	形、前缀	HSK 1
232	小朋友	xiǎopéngyǒu	Child; kid (used to refer to a child, or by an adult to address a child, or, in Taiwan, to refer to sb's own child)^† 小朋友，你几岁了？ How old are you, little one?	名	New
233	小时	xiǎoshí	Hour 我每天学习两个小时。 Wǒ měi tiān xuéxí liǎng gè xiǎoshí. — I study for two hours every day.	名	HSK 2
234	小学	xiǎoxué	Elementary school (primary school) 我妹妹在小学工作。 My younger sister works at an elementary school.	名	New
235	小学生	xiǎoxuéshēng	Elementary student (schoolchild) 她是小学老师，她的学生都是小学生。 She's an elementary school teacher, so all her students are schoolchildren.	名	New
236	下午	xiàwǔ	Afternoon 我下午去学校。 Wǒ xiàwǔ qù xuéxiào. — I am going to school in the afternoon.	名	HSK 1
237	下雨	xiàyǔ	Rains (rainy) 明天会下雨。 Míngtiān huì xià yǔ. — It will rain tomorrow.		HSK 1
238	些	xiē	Some (a few) 这些书都是我的。 Zhèxiē shū dōu shì wǒ de. — These books are all mine.	量	HSK 1
239	写	xiě	To write (describe - draw) 我会写汉字。 Wǒ huì xiě Hànzì. — I can write Chinese characters.	动	HSK 1
240	谢谢	xièxie	Thanks (thank you) 谢谢你的帮助。 Xièxie nǐ de bāngzhù. — Thank you for your help.	动	HSK 1
241	喜欢	xǐhuan	To like (be fond of) 我喜欢看电影。 Wǒ xǐhuan kàn diànyǐng. — I like watching movies.	动	HSK 1
242	新	xīn	New (fresh - up-to-date - newly-wed) 这是我的新手机。 Zhè shì wǒ de xīn shǒujī. — This is my new phone.	形	HSK 2
243	星期	xīngqī	Week 星期天我不工作。 Xīngqītiān wǒ bù gōngzuò. — I don't work on Sunday.	名	HSK 1
244	星期日	xīngqīrì	Sunday 星期日我在家休息。 On Sunday I rest at home.	名	New
245	星期天	xīngqītīan	Sunday 这个星期天你忙吗？ Are you busy this Sunday?	名	New
246	休息	xiūxi	To rest 我们休息十分钟。 Wǒmen xiūxi shí fēnzhōng. — Let's take a ten-minute break.	动	HSK 2
247	学	xué	Learn (study - imitate - science - ology) 我在学中文。 Wǒ zài xué Zhōngwén. — I am learning Chinese.	动	New
248	雪	xuě	Snow (bright - avenge) 今天下雪了。 Jīntiān xià xuě le. — It snowed today.	名	HSK 2
249	学生	xuésheng	Student 我是大学生。 Wǒ shì dàxuéshēng. — I am a university student.	名	HSK 1
250	学习	xuéxí	Study (learn) 我喜欢学习汉语。 Wǒ xǐhuan xuéxí Hànyǔ. — I like studying Chinese.	动	HSK 1
251	学校	xuéxiào	School 我们学校很大。 Wǒmen xuéxiào hěn dà. — Our school is very big.	名	HSK 1
252	要	yào	Want (need - request - must - demand) 我要一杯咖啡。 Wǒ yào yì bēi kāfēi. — I would like a cup of coffee.	动	HSK 2
253	也	yě	Also (too) 我也是学生。 Wǒ yě shì xuésheng. — I am a student too.	副	HSK 2
254	一	yī	One (single) 我有一个苹果。 Wǒ yǒu yí ge píngguǒ. — I have an apple.	数	HSK 1
255	一半	yībàn	One half (a half) 这个苹果，我吃一半，你吃一半。 I'll eat half of this apple and you eat the other half.	数	New
256	一点儿	yīdiǎn	A little (this point) 我会说一点儿汉语。 I can speak a little Chinese.	数量	HSK 1
257	衣服	yīfu	Clothes 妈妈在买衣服。 Māma zài mǎi yīfu. — Mom is buying clothes.	名	HSK 1
258	医生	yīshēng	Doctor 她想做医生。 Tā xiǎng zuò yīshēng. — She wants to be a doctor.	名	HSK 1
259	一下	yīxià	One time (at once - in a short while - suddenly) 我看一下你的手机。 Wǒ kàn yíxià nǐ de shǒujī. — Let me take a quick look at your phone.	数量 · 副 at HSK 4	HSK 2
260	一些	yīxiē	Some (a few - a little) 我想买一些水果。 I want to buy some fruit.	数量	New
261	医院	yīyuàn	Hospital 医院在学校后面。 Yīyuàn zài xuéxiào hòumiàn. — The hospital is behind the school.	名	HSK 1
262	椅子	yǐzi	Chair 那个椅子是我的。 Nàge yǐzi shì wǒ de. — That chair is mine.	名	HSK 1
263	有	yǒu	To have (has - there is - there are) 我有两个姐姐。 Wǒ yǒu liǎng gè jiějie. — I have two older sisters.	动	HSK 1
264	有的	yǒude	Some (there are) 有的同学喜欢喝茶，有的喜欢喝牛奶。 Some classmates like tea, and some like milk.	代	New
265	有点儿	yǒudiǎnr	Slightly; a little; somewhat^† 今天有点儿冷。 It's a bit cold today.	副	New
266	有些	yǒuxiē	Some (a few - somewhat) 有些菜太贵了。 Some of the dishes are too expensive.	代 · 副 at HSK 3	New
267	雨	yǔ	Rain 昨天的雨很大。 The rain was heavy yesterday.	名	New
268	元	yuán	First (chief - coin - fundamental) 这本书三十元。 Zhè běn shū sānshí yuán. — This book costs thirty yuan.	量	HSK 3
269	月	yuè	Month (moon) 我五月去中国。 Wǒ wǔ yuè qù Zhōngguó. — I am going to China in May.	名	HSK 1
270	再	zài	Again (more - then - besides - another - re-) 请再说一次。 Qǐng zài shuō yí cì. — Please say it again.	副	HSK 2
271	在	zài	Located (in - at - exist) 我在家。 Wǒ zài jiā. — I am at home.	动、介、副	HSK 1
272	再见	zàijiàn	Goodbye 老师，再见！ Lǎoshī, zàijiàn! — Goodbye, teacher!	动	HSK 1
273	早	zǎo	Early (morning) 你今天起床很早。 You got up early today.	形	New
274	早饭	zǎofàn	Breakfast 我早饭喝牛奶，吃面包。 For breakfast I have milk and bread.	名	New
275	早上	zǎoshang	Early morning 我早上七点起床。 Wǒ zǎoshang qī diǎn qǐchuáng. — I get up at seven in the morning.	名	HSK 2
276	怎么	zěnme	How (can it be that) 这个字怎么读？ Zhège zì zěnme dú? — How is this character pronounced?	代	HSK 1
277	怎么样	zěnmeyàng	How (how about) 这个电影怎么样？ Zhège diànyǐng zěnmeyàng? — How is this movie?	代	HSK 1
278	找	zhǎo	Look for (seek - find - call on - to give change) 我在找我的手机。 Wǒ zài zhǎo wǒ de shǒujī. — I am looking for my phone.	动	HSK 2
279	这	zhè	This (these) 这是我的书。 Zhè shì wǒ de shū. — This is my book.	代	HSK 1
280	这边	zhèbiān	Here (this side) 请到这边来。 Please come over here.	代	New
281	这个	zhège	This (this one) 这个多少钱？ How much is this?	代	New
282	这里	zhèlǐ	Here 这里的菜很好吃。 The food here is delicious.	代	New
283	真	zhēn	Really (real - true - genuine) 今天真冷。 Jīntiān zhēn lěng. — It's really cold today.	副 · 形 at HSK 4	HSK 2
284	正在	zhèngzài	Right now (in the process of) 我正在吃饭。 Wǒ zhèngzài chī fàn. — I am eating right now.	副	HSK 2
285	这儿	zhèr	Here^† 你的手机在这儿。 Your phone is here.	代	New
286	这些	zhèxie	These 这些都是你的东西吗？ Are these all your things?	代	New
287	只	zhī	Only (merely - but - measure word for a pair) 树上有一只鸟。 Shù shàng yǒu yì zhī niǎo. — There is a bird in the tree.	量	HSK 3
288	知道	zhīdào	To know (be aware of) 我不知道。 Wǒ bù zhīdào. — I don't know.	动	HSK 2
289	中国	zhōngguó	China 我想去中国旅行。 Wǒ xiǎng qù Zhōngguó lǚxíng. — I want to travel to China.	名	HSK 1
290	中文	zhōngwén	Chinese language 你的中文很好。 Nǐ de Zhōngwén hěn hǎo. — Your Chinese is very good.	名	HSK 3
291	中午	zhōngwǔ	Noon (midday) 我中午不睡觉。 Wǒ zhōngwǔ bú shuìjiào. — I don't nap at noon.	名	HSK 1
292	中学	zhōngxué	Middle school (high school - learn) 我哥哥是中学老师。 My older brother is a middle school teacher.	名	New
293	中学生	zhōngxuéshēng	Middle-school student; high school student^† 他的儿子是中学生。 His son is a middle school student.	名	New
294	住	zhù	Live (reside - dwell - stay - stop) 你住在哪儿？ Nǐ zhù zài nǎr? — Where do you live?	动	HSK 1
295	桌子	zhuōzi	Table (desk) 桌子上有一个杯子。 Zhuōzi shang yǒu yí ge bēizi. — There is a cup on the table.	名	HSK 1
296	字	zì	Character (symbol - letter - word) 这个字怎么写？ Zhège zì zěnme xiě? — How do you write this character?	名	HSK 1
297	做	zuò	To do (make - write - hold - be used as) 你在做什么？ Nǐ zài zuò shénme? — What are you doing?	动	HSK 1
298	坐	zuò	Sit (travel by - take a) 请坐！ Qǐng zuò! — Please sit down!	动	HSK 1
299	做饭	zuòfàn	To prepare a meal; to cook^† 我爸爸做饭很好吃。 My dad is a really good cook.		New
300	昨天	zuótiān	Yesterday 昨天他没有来。 Zuótiān tā méiyǒu lái. — He didn't come yesterday.	名	HSK 1

List numbers are ThePureLanguage's own (www.thepurelanguage.com), counting this list in our alphabetical order by pinyin. They are not the official HSK numbering. A small raised number marks a word the syllabus lists more than once (for different uses). Part of speech is the syllabus's; where it adds a use at a later level, that level is shown after it.

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To recognize (246)

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To write (0)

None at this level: writing starts with the level 1–2 list on the HSK 3.0 Level 2 page.

HSK 1 grammar points (70)

Word building: prefixes and suffixes

Prefixes: 小—、第—
Suffixes: —们、—边

Position and direction words

Position and direction: 上、下、里、外、前、后

Verbs

Modal verbs: 会、能 — lesson: 会 / 能 / 可以 — three ways to say "can"
Modal verbs: 想、要 — lesson: 想 / 要 / 需要 — want and need
Modal verbs: 可以 — lesson: 会 / 能 / 可以 — three ways to say "can"
Separable verbs: 看病、睡觉、说话、上课、下课、上班、下班、生病

Pronouns and question words

Personal pronouns: 我、你、您、他、她、我们、你们、他们、她们、它、它们、大家
Pointing words (this, that): 这、那、这儿、那儿、这里、那里、这些、那些、有的、这个、那个、有些
Question words: 多、多少、几、哪、哪儿、哪里、哪些、什么、谁、怎么、怎么样 — lesson: Question words stay in place

Numbers, measure words and amounts

Amounts: Saying amounts of money
Measure words for nouns: 本、个、家、口、块、件、只、元 — lesson: Measure words — the top 25
Nouns used as measure words: 杯 — lesson: Measure words — the top 25
Numbers: 一、二/两、三、四、五、六、七、八、九、零、十、百、半、千 — lesson: 二 vs 两 — two ways to say two
Order (first, second…): 第 + Number
Units of time: 日、号、岁、点、分、年、天

Dates and clock times

Clock times: Telling the time — lesson: Where time words go
Dates: Saying the year, month, day and day of the week — lesson: Where time words go

Adverbs

Degree: 非常、很、太、真、有（一）点儿 — lesson: 一点儿 vs 有点儿
Frequency: 再
Linking: 还、也
Negation: 不、没（有）、不要 — lesson: 不 vs 没 — the two negations
Scope: 都
Time: 在、正在

Prepositions

The person or thing involved: 和、对
Time and place: 在

Conjunctions

Joining words and phrases: 和

Particles and interjections

Aspect particles: 了 — lesson: 了 — completed action and change of state
Interjections: 喂
Sentence-final particles: 吧、了、吗、呢 — lesson: 吗 and 呢 questions
Structural particles: 的 — lesson: 的 for possession and description

Completed, ongoing and past actions

Change: A change of situation, shown with 了 at the end of the sentence — lesson: 了 — completed action and change of state
Completed: A completed action, shown with 了 — lesson: 了 — completed action and change of state
In progress: ……在/正在 + Verb — lesson: 在 — location and "-ing"
In progress: ……在/正在 + Verb…… + 呢 — lesson: 在 — location and "-ing"
In progress: ……呢 — lesson: 在 — location and "-ing"

Parts of a sentence

Adverbial (describing the verb): An adverb or adjective before the verb, and words of time or place before the verb
Attribute (describing a noun): A noun, an adjective phrase or an amount describing a noun
Object: A noun, pronoun or noun phrase as the object
Predicate: A noun, pronoun, number or amount as the predicate
Predicate: A verb or verb phrase, or an adjective or adjective phrase, as the predicate
Subject: A noun, pronoun or noun phrase as the subject

Complements after the verb

Amount: Verb + Number of times

Statements, questions, commands and exclamations

Questions: Yes/no questions — lesson: 吗 and 呢 questions
Questions: Questions with a question word
Questions: Questions that put yes and no side by side (A-not-A) — lesson: A-not-A questions
Sentence types: Statements
Sentence types: Commands and requests
Sentence types: Exclamations
Simple sentences: Subject + predicate, where the predicate is a verb
Simple sentences: Subject + predicate, where the predicate is an adjective
Simple sentences: Subject + predicate, where the predicate is a noun
Simple sentences: Sentences that are not split into subject and predicate

Other sentence patterns

Saying what is where: Place + 是 + Noun
Saying what is where: Place + 有 + Amount + Noun
Two objects: Subject + Verb + Object 1 + Object 2
Verbs in a row: Two actions in order, the second being the purpose of the first
Verbs in a row: The first action is the way the second is done
是 sentences: A is B: saying what something is or what kind it is — lesson: 是 sentences and 很 with adjectives
有 sentences: Having or owning something — lesson: 有 — have and there is

Linking two clauses

No linking word: Two clauses with no linking word
Side by side: ……，也……
Side by side: ……，还……

How phrases are built

Basic phrase types: Coordinate phrases: two or more parts of equal rank joined together
Basic phrase types: Modifier–head phrases: a describing word before the word it describes
Basic phrase types: Verb–object phrases
Basic phrase types: Subject–predicate phrases
More phrase types: Number + measure word phrases
More phrase types: Preposition + object phrases
More phrase types: Place phrases: a noun followed by a position word

Groups, labels and patterns are ThePureLanguage's own wording. The Chinese words and frames are the points this level covers. Where the site has a lesson on a point, it is linked; the rest of the lessons are in the Chinese grammar library.

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