HSK 1 is the first level of the Chinese proficiency exam and covers 300 of the most essential characters. These are the building blocks of basic Chinese communication: greetings, numbers, family, food, time, and everyday actions. If you're just starting out, this is your list.
How to use this list: Work through the list from top to bottom. Focus on recognizing each character, its pinyin, and core meaning. Click any character to see its decomposition and example words on HanziCraft.
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