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HSK 1–2 Chinese Vocabulary Word List

HSK 1–2 Chinese Vocabulary Word List is a free Chinese vocabulary list of 497 words, each with a meaning, part of speech and example sentences. HSK 1–2 Chinese Vocabulary Word List is built into Tomaru, a free vocabulary app: once the list is added, Tomaru uses FSRS spaced repetition to bring every word back just before you would forget it. Free, no ads. This page shows a preview of the words and examples.

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HSK 1–2 Chinese Vocabulary Word List: word preview

A preview of HSK 1–2 Chinese Vocabulary Word List on Tomaru. All 497 words are searchable here, each with part of speech, meaning and example sentences; the full list is learned in the app.

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  • 爱

    àiverb

    to love; to like

    我爱我的家人。

  • 八

    bānumeral

    eight

    我八点到学校。

  • 爸爸

    bàbanoun

    dad; father

    我爸爸在家。

  • 吧

    baparticle

    suggesting or requesting; indicating a tentative suggestion

    我们走吧。

  • 白天

    báitiānnoun

    daytime; during the day

    我白天上班。

  • 百

    bǎinumeral

    hundred

    这本书一百块钱。

  • 半

    bànnumeral, adverb

    half; halfway; partly

    我吃了一半。

  • 包子

    bāozinoun

    steamed stuffed bun

    我早上吃两个包子。

  • 杯子

    bēizinoun

    cup; glass

    桌子上有一个杯子。

  • 本

    běnmeasure word, adverb, pronoun

    measure word for books; originally; this

    我买了两本书。

  • 边

    biānnoun, suffix

    side; edge; side or direction

    学校在商店旁边。

  • 病

    bìngnoun, verb

    illness; to be ill; to get sick

    他有点儿病。

  • 不

    bùadverb

    not; no

    我不喜欢喝咖啡。

  • 不客气

    bú kèqiphrase

    you're welcome; don't mention it

    谢谢你!——不客气!

  • 不要

    búyàoadverb

    do not; don't; not want

    不要说话。

  • 菜

    càinoun

    vegetable; dish; food

    我喜欢吃中国菜。

  • 茶

    chánoun

    tea

    爸爸每天喝茶。

  • 唱

    chàngverb

    to sing

    她很喜欢唱歌。

  • 超市

    chāoshìnoun

    supermarket

    我去超市买东西。

  • 车

    chēnoun

    car; vehicle

    我的车在学校旁边。

  • 吃

    chīverb

    to eat; to have food

    你吃饭了吗?

  • 出租车

    chūzūchēnoun

    taxi

    我们坐出租车去机场。

  • 穿

    chuānverb

    to wear; to put on

    她今天穿红色的衣服。

  • 打电话

    dǎ diànhuàphrase

    to make a phone call; to call

    我晚上给爸爸打电话。

  • 大

    dàadjective

    big; large; old(er)

    这个房间很大。

  • 大家

    dàjiāpronoun

    everyone; everybody

    大家都喜欢这个老师。

  • 大学

    dàxuénoun

    university; college

    我姐姐在大学学习。

  • 大学生

    dàxuéshēngnoun

    university student; college student

    我姐姐是大学生。

  • 到

    dàoverb

    to arrive; to reach; to

    我八点到学校。

  • 的

    departicle

    possessive or attributive particle

    这是我的书。

  • 第

    dìprefix

    ordinal-number prefix; the nth

    今天是我第一天上班。

  • 弟弟

    dìdinoun

    younger brother

    我弟弟今年十岁。

  • 点

    diǎnmeasure word, noun, verb

    o'clock; a little; to order

    现在八点了。

  • 店

    diànnoun

    shop; store

    这家店很大。

  • 电话

    diànhuànoun

    telephone; phone call

    我的电话在桌子上。

  • 电脑

    diànnǎonoun

    computer

    我的电脑在房间里。

  • 电视

    diànshìnoun

    television; TV

    爸爸在看电视。

  • 电影

    diànyǐngnoun

    movie; film

    我喜欢看电影。

  • 电影院

    diànyǐngyuànnoun

    cinema; movie theater

    我们晚上去电影院。

  • 东西

    dōngxinoun

    thing; object; stuff

    桌子上有很多东西。

  • 都

    dōuadverb

    all; both; in all cases

    我们都是学生。

  • 读

    dúverb

    to read; to study

    我每天读书。

  • 读书

    dúshūverb

    to read; to study

    我喜欢在家读书。

  • 对

    duìadjective, preposition, verb, measure word

    correct; right; toward; to; to treat; pair

    你说得对。

  • 对不起

    duìbuqǐverb

    to be sorry; to apologize

    对不起,我来晚了。

  • 多

    duōadjective, verb, pronoun, numeral, adverb

    many; much; more; how ...

    这里有很多人。

  • 多少

    duōshaopronoun

    how many; how much

    你有多少钱?

  • 儿子

    érzinoun

    son

    我儿子今年五岁。

  • 二

    èrnumeral

    two; second

    我有二个朋友。

  • 饭

    fànnoun

    cooked rice; meal; food

    我已经吃饭了。

  • 饭店

    fàndiànnoun

    restaurant; hotel

    我们晚上去饭店吃饭。

  • 房间

    fángjiānnoun

    room

    我的房间很小。

  • 非常

    fēichángadverb

    very; extremely

    今天非常冷。

  • 飞机

    fēijīnoun

    airplane; aircraft

    我坐飞机去北京。

  • 分

    fēnmeasure word, verb, noun

    minute; to divide; point/score

    请等我五分。

  • 分钟

    fēnzhōngmeasure word

    minute

    我等了十分钟。

  • 高兴

    gāoxìngadjective

    happy; glad

    今天我很高兴。

  • 歌

    gēnoun

    song

    我很喜欢这首歌。

  • 哥哥

    gēgenoun

    older brother

    我哥哥在北京工作。

  • 个

    gèmeasure word

    general measure word; individual

    我有三个朋友。

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How do you memorize HSK 1–2 Chinese Vocabulary Word List without forgetting it?

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  2. Weak words come back more often

    Recall first, then check. Words you miss return sooner, words you know move further out, so the time goes on what you have not learned yet.

  3. You never reread the whole list

    Spaced repetition puts each review just before you would forget, so what you have covered leaves only a few due words a day.

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What's in HSK 1–2 Chinese Vocabulary Word List?

  • Recognize and recall 497 HSK 1–2 words
  • Understand each word's part of speech and usage
  • Read and comprehend example sentences
  • Build a foundation for HSK 3.0 exam preparation
  • noun180
  • verb105
  • pronoun38
  • adjective26
  • adverb17
  • numeral15
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What do the example sentences in HSK 1–2 Chinese Vocabulary Word List look like?

  • 爱

    我爱我的家人。

    I love my family.

  • 八

    我八点到学校。

    I arrive at school at eight.

  • 爸爸

    我爸爸在家。

    My dad is at home.

  • 吧

    我们走吧。

    Let's go.

  • 白天

    我白天上班。

    I work during the day.

  • 百

    这本书一百块钱。

    This book costs one hundred yuan.

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FAQ

Is HSK 1–2 Chinese Vocabulary Word List free?

HSK 1–2 Chinese Vocabulary Word List is a free Tomaru word list. You can view the content and start learning directly.

How many words are in HSK 1–2 Chinese Vocabulary Word List?

This deck currently includes 497 vocabulary cards with meanings, parts of speech, and examples on the page.

Who is HSK 1–2 Chinese Vocabulary Word List for?

Beginners preparing for HSK 1 or HSK 2, or anyone starting Mandarin from zero.

Can I review HSK 1–2 Chinese Vocabulary Word List with spaced repetition?

Yes. You can add HSK 1–2 Chinese Vocabulary Word List to Tomaru and review it with FSRS spaced repetition.

Is there an app to study HSK 1–2 Chinese Vocabulary Word List directly?

Yes. Tomaru is a free, ad-free vocabulary app that carries the complete HSK 1–2 Chinese Vocabulary Word List — all 497 words, each with a meaning, part of speech and example sentences. Once HSK 1–2 Chinese Vocabulary Word List is added to Tomaru, FSRS spaced repetition brings every word back just before you would forget it, so there is no schedule to plan yourself.

Is there a PDF of HSK 1–2 Chinese Vocabulary Word List?

There is no PDF or list download. This page shows a searchable preview; add the list in the Tomaru app and all 497 words go into your daily reviews.

How long does HSK 1–2 Chinese Vocabulary Word List take?

It depends on your daily load. At 20 new words a day, 497 words take about 25 days for a first pass, after which only due reviews remain. Tomaru decides which words come back each day.

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