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HSK 1· HSK 1–4 (version classique)Examination trackFigures not yet verified

HSK 1: what the level covers and what it asks of you

Salutations, noms, nombres, famille et premières phrases du quotidien.

This page describes HSK 1as it is recorded in HSK Guide’s curriculum data, part of the HSK 1–4 (version classique) ladder. Vocabulary, grammar and reading below are the material HSK Guide actually holds for this level — not a copy of any examination paper.

Can-do statements

What you should be able to do at HSK 1

These descriptors are held per skill in the curriculum record, so a plan can be built against the skill you are actually behind on.

  • Listening

    Comprendre de très courts échanges, prononcés lentement, sur soi et les besoins immédiats.

  • Reading

    Lire des mots familiers et des expressions figées avec le soutien du pinyin.

Explorateur de vocabulaire

Vocabulary on the HSK 1 list

HSK Guide currently holds 155 published mots labelled HSK 1. Every entry links to its full dictionary page with audio, examples and character breakdown.

Liste de vocabulaire

Showing 24 of 155.

How level labels work. A word belongs to a level through a separate membership record, one per standard, each carrying its own source. HSK Guide never merges the lists of two standards or renumbers one into the other — see how the inventories are kept apart.

Bibliothèque de grammaire

Grammar patterns at HSK 1

Each pattern carries its structure formula, a plain-language explanation, sentences that are wrong and why, and a contrast with what it is usually confused with.

Examens blancs

Practice examinations available at HSK 1

Un entraînement chronométré rédigé pour HSK Guide. La durée, le minutage et le barème sont nos propres réglages d’entraînement, et non ceux d’une épreuve officielle — chaque tentative se termine par une analyse de vos lacunes.

Ce matériel d’entraînement non officiel a été rédigé pour HSK Guide. Ce n’est pas un sujet d’annales et il n’est approuvé par aucune autorité d’examen.

heures

How long this level takes

The curriculum record for HSK 1 states a cumulative estimate of 60 study hours from a standing start. The table converts that into calendar time at three daily budgets.

Estimated calendar time to reach HSK 1 at three daily study budgets
Daily studyPer weekTime to HSK 1
20 min2 heures~26 semaines
45 min5 heures~11 semaines
90 min11 heures~6 semaines

An estimate, not a promise. It assumes you study on most days, that you are starting from no Chinese at all, and that review time is included. Learners with a background in another Chinese variety, or with characters already in place, routinely move faster. The placement test replaces this table with an estimate based on what you actually recall.

Questions fréquentes

How many words does HSK 1 cover?

HSK Guide's curriculum record for HSK 1 states a target of 150 words, taken from Official HSK examination information. HSK 1 is the first level of its ladder, so every one of them is new here. This figure has been transcribed but not yet verified by an editor against the primary document, and HSK Guide labels it as such wherever it appears. HSK Guide currently holds 155 published entries labelled HSK 1, which are the words tagged at this level.

Is HSK 1 part of the same ladder as the other HSK levels?

HSK 1 belongs to the HSK 1–4 (version classique) track. HSK Guide keeps each standard's vocabulary, grammar and level labels in a separate inventory, so a level number in one ladder is never treated as equivalent to the same number in another.

Can I practise HSK 1 for free?

Yes. At HSK 1 that means the 155-word HSK 1 list published on HSK Guide, the 6 grammar points filed under this level and the 2 graded texts on this page, all readable without signing in. The dictionary, the character explorer and the radical library are open without an account, and a daily allowance of reviews, quizzes and tutor messages is included on the free plan; Pro removes the daily limits and unlocks the full mock examinations.

How long does it take to reach HSK 1?

The curriculum record states a cumulative estimate of 60 study hours from no Chinese at all — roughly 11 weeks at 45 minutes a day. It is an estimate rather than a promise, and the placement test replaces it with one based on what you actually recall.

Does HSK Guide have a HSK 1 practice test?

Yes — 3 practice examinations are published at this level. Every item is original material written for HSK Guide. It is not a past paper and is not endorsed by any examination authority.

Is HSK Guide affiliated with the HSK 1 examination?

No. HSK Guide is an independent preparation platform and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Chinese Testing International or the official HSK examination authorities. Registration, scoring and the current level requirements are decided by the examination authority — confirm them with your own test centre.

Are you actually at HSK 1?

Le test de niveau évalue le vocabulaire, la compréhension orale, la lecture, la grammaire et les tons, puis construit vos sept premiers jours.