HSK 1 Vocabulary Quiz — The 150 Core Words
Twenty questions drawn at random from the official HSK 1 word list: meanings, measure words, sentence gaps and the buy/sell tone trap.
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What HSK 1 vocabulary covers
The HSK 1 list is 150 words, and they are chosen ruthlessly well: greetings, numbers, family, food, school, shopping, weather and time. With these 150 words plus basic grammar you can handle simple daily exchanges — introduce yourself, order food, ask prices, say where things are.
Watch for the family patterns that make the list smaller than it looks: the 电 family (电视 TV, 电脑 computer, 电影 movie, 电话 phone), the 学 family (学生 student, 学校 school, 学习 study, 同学 classmate) and the 子 suffix family (杯子 cup, 本子 notebook, 椅子 chair, 桌子 table). Learn the pattern once, unlock four words at a time.
How this quiz works
Each run draws 20 questions at random from a 30-question bank across the HSK 1 list, so retakes stay fresh and you cannot just memorise positions. Every answer comes with a one-line explanation — the review section at the end is your personal study list for the words you missed.
Scored 90% or more twice in a row? You are ready for the HSK 2 Vocabulary Quiz — or the full Chinese Level Test for an HSK-mapped result.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many words are in HSK 1?
The HSK 1 list contains 150 words under the current standard. They cover daily basics: pronouns, numbers, family, food and drink, school, work, shopping, weather, time and common verbs like 吃 (eat), 喝 (drink), 看 (look/read) and 去 (go).
Is this the official HSK 1 exam?
No. This is a free Cubbbix practice quiz built from the official HSK 1 vocabulary list. It is not affiliated with the official HSK exam or its organisers. It prepares your vocabulary; the real exam also tests listening, reading and sentence structure under time pressure.
What level is HSK 1 in CEFR terms?
HSK 1 is roughly CEFR A1 — a beginner who can handle simple, familiar daily exchanges. HSK 2 ≈ A2, HSK 3 ≈ B1, HSK 4 ≈ B2, HSK 5 ≈ C1 and HSK 6 ≈ C2, as a broad approximation.
How do I memorise the words fastest?
In sentences, not lists. Every HSK 1 word in this quiz appears with a usage note or a model sentence — steal those sentences and say them aloud. Then retake the quiz after a night of sleep; spaced repetition beats same-day cramming.
Where do I take the full Chinese level test?
Right here: the Chinese Level Test runs 40 adaptive questions across vocabulary, grammar and characters, gives a free level estimate and offers a verifiable Cubbbix certificate for $9.99.
Cubbbix practice quizzes are study tools. They are not affiliated with the official HSK, HSKK, YCT, BCT or TOCFL exams, and no certificate is issued for the mini-quizzes — certificates come only from the full Chinese Level Test.
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