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HSK 1 vocabulary list: 500 words in 50 groups

HSK 1 of the 2021 proficiency standard (GF0025-2021) has 500 words. Hanzi Grove splits them into 50 groups of 10, the same groups as the Hanzi Grove app. Open a group to learn its words with character breakdowns, example sentences and quick checks. The older 2015 list is on the HSK 2.0 level 1 page.

Group 1

Meet someone and introduce yourself.

Group 2

Ask, point and invite someone to sit.

Group 3

Talk about the people in a home.

Group 4

Ask for food or a drink and talk about price.

Group 5

Connect words to the actions of a day.

Group 6

Use words around studying and reading.

Group 7

Arrange to meet a friend.

Group 8

Find a stop, ask where, and get moving.

Group 9

Choose something and discuss what you need.

Group 10

Mix family words with actions and time.

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