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HSK 1 Chinese
Characters Dictionary
Learn the Chinese words required for passing the HSK Level 1 Exam.
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About the HSK 1 test
The HSK (Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì, 汉语水平考试 Hàn yǔ Shuǐ píng Kǎo shì ) Level 1 Exam is designed for learners who can understand and use some simple Chinese characters and sentences to communicate and prepares them for continuing their Chinese studies. In HSK 1, all characters are provided along with Pinyin.
HSK (Level I) test is made up of listening comprehension and reading comprehension sections and contains a total of 40 items.
HSK (Level I) test is made up of listening comprehension and reading comprehension sections and contains a total of 40 items.
| Section | Number of Items | Duration (Min) | ||
| I. Listening | Part I | 5 | 20 | About 15 |
| Part II | 5 | |||
| Part III | 5 | |||
| Part IV | 5 | |||
| Filling out the answer sheet (Mark your answers for listening comprehension on Answer Sheet) | 3 | |||
| II. Reading | Part I | 5 | 20 | 17 |
| Part II | 5 | |||
| Part III | 5 | |||
| Part IV | 5 | |||
| Total | / | 40 | About 35 | |
The test will last for 40 minutes in total (including 5 minutes in which the test takers fill in personal information).
There are 5 items in Part I. The recording of each item will be played twice. A phrase and picture will be provided with each item. The test takers should make a true-or-false judgment based on what they hear.
There are 5 items in Part II. The recording of each item will be played twice. A sentence and 3 pictures will be provided with each item. The test takers should choose corresponding pictures based on what they hear.
There are 5 items in Part III. The recording of each item will be played twice. A dialogue and several pictures will be provided with each item. The test takers should choose corresponding pictures based on what they hear.
There are 5 items in Part IV. The recording of each item will be played twice. For each item, a person will make a statement. Another person will then ask a question and provide three possible answers. The three possible answers will be listed on the test paper, and test takers can choose one of the answers based on what they hear.
There are 5 items in Part I. Each item will provide a picture and a phrase. The test taker should judge whether or not they are consistent with each other.
There are 5 items in Part II. The test paper will display several pictures. For each item, a sentence will be provided. The test taker needs to choose one of the corresponding pictures based on the content of the sentence.
There are 5 items in Part III. During this section, 5 questions and 5 answers will be provided. The test take should match the question with the appropriate answer.
There are 5 items in Part IV. Each item will display a sentence with one word missing. The test taker should select one of the words in the answer section to fill in the blank.
All items on HSK test paper are shown in pinyin.
For the HSK (Level I), three results will be provided including listening, reading and total. The test taker must score at least 120 points total to be considered passing.
| Max Score | Your Score | |
| Listening | 100 | |
| Reading | 100 | |
| Total | 200 |
As a Chinese language certificate for foreign students entry into Chinese colleges, the results of the HSK are valid for two years (beginning from the test date).