How many grammar points does HSK 1 have?

HSK 1 currently has 48 grammar points. These are the core sentence structures you need to master to score well on the HSK 1 exam.

How long does it take to learn HSK 1 grammar?

It depends on your foundation and the time you devote to studying. On average, to master HSK 1 grammar you need about 1-2 months of diligent study.

In what situations is HSK 1 grammar used?

HSK 1 grammar is used in basic everyday communication. You'll encounter these structures in everyday life, work, and study.

How do I practice HSK 1 grammar?

You can practice by: (1) doing the grammar exercises on this page, (2) reading the examples and making your own sentences, (3) listening to and reading HSK 1 passages, (4) writing paragraphs using the structures you've learned.

Is HSK 1 grammar harder than HSK 0?

HSK 1 is the most basic level, so nothing is too hard. You just need to master simple sentence structures and basic vocabulary.

HSK 1

HSK 1 Grammar

48 grammar points — English explanations, examples with pinyin

48 grammar points

方位名词：上、下、里、外、前、后、左、右、东、南、西、北；上边、下边、里边、外边、前边、后边、左边、右边、东边、南边、西边、北边

Location nouns: above, below, inside, outside, front, back, left, right, east, west, south, north, and extended forms with +边

能愿动词：会、能

Modal verbs: 会, 能

能愿动词：想、要

Modal verbs: 想 and 要

疑问代词：多、多少、几、哪、哪儿、哪里、哪些、什么、谁、怎么

Interrogative pronouns (多, 多少, 几, 哪, 哪儿, 哪里, 哪些, 什么, 谁, 怎么)

人称代词：我、你、您、他、她、我们、你们、他们、她们

Personal pronouns

指示代词：这、那、这儿、那儿、这里、那里、这些、那些、别的、有的

Demonstrative pronouns: 这, 那 and their variants

一、二/两、三、四、五、六、七、八、九、零；十、百；半

Basic cardinal numbers (0-100)

名量词：杯、本、个、家、间、口、块、页

Common noun measure words: 杯, 本, 个, 家, 间, 口, 块, 页

程度副词：非常、很、太、真、最

Adverbs of degree

范围、协同副词：都、一块儿、一起

Adverbs of scope and togetherness: 都 (all/both), 一块儿/一起 (together)

时间副词：马上、先、有时、在、正、正在

Adverbs of time: 马上, 先, 有时, 在, 正, 正在

频率、重复副词：常、常常、再

Adverbs of frequency and repetition: 常, 常常, 再

关联副词：还、也

Linking adverbs: 还, 也

否定副词：另、不、没、没有

Negative adverbs: 别, 不, 没, 没有

从

The word '从' (cóng) marking a starting point

在

The preposition 在 marking a place or means

跟、和

The words '跟' and '和' (and/with)

比

Comparative degree with 比

连接词或短语：跟、还是、和

Connecting words/phrases: 跟, 还是, 和

结构助词：的、地

Structural particles: 的 and 地

动态助词：了

Aspect particle: 了

语气助词：吧、了、吗、呢

Modal particles: 吧, 了, 吗, 呢

数量短语

Quantity phrases

名词、代词或名词性短语作主语

Nouns, pronouns, or noun phrases as the subject

动词或动词性短语、形容词或形容词性短语作谓语

Verbs/verb phrases, adjectives/adjective phrases as the predicate

名词、代词或名词性短语作宾语

Nouns, pronouns, or noun phrases as the object

名词性词语、形容词性词语、数量短语作定语

Adjectives, nouns, and quantity phrases as attributives

副词、形容词作状语；表示时间、处所的词语作状语

Adverbials: adverbs/adjectives and words of time and place

主谓句1：动词谓语句

Subject-predicate sentences with a verb as the predicate

主谓句2：形容词谓语句

Subject-predicate sentences 2: Adjectival predicate sentences

非主谓句

Non-subject-predicate sentences

陈述句

Declarative sentences

疑问句

Questions in Chinese

祈使句

Imperative sentences (祈使句)

感叹句

Exclamatory sentences

“是”字句

Sentences with the word "是" (shì)

“有”字句1

Sentence structures with '有' (表示领有 expressing possession and 表示存在 expressing existence)

比较句1

Comparison sentences with 比 and 没有

并列复句

Coordinate compound sentences

变化态：用动态助词“了”表示

Change of state: using the aspect particle '了' to express it

完成态：用动态助词“了”表示

Completed aspect: using the aspect particle "了" to express it

进行态

Progressive aspect (action in progress)

钱数表示法

How to read amounts of money in Chinese

时间表示法

How to tell time and dates in Chinese

用“吗”提问

Using "吗" to form a question

用 "多、多少、几、哪、哪儿、哪里、哪些、什么、谁、怎么”提问

Using question words: 多, 多少, 几, 哪, 哪儿, 哪里, 哪些, 什么, 谁, 怎么

用“还是”提问

Using "还是" to ask about choices

用正反疑问形式提问

Affirmative-negative question form (A 不 A)

About HSK 1 grammar

HSK 1-2 grammar focuses on the most basic sentence structures in Chinese. You'll learn to build simple sentences, use question words, and express simple opinions. This is an important foundation for moving on to higher levels.

At Hanbeego, every grammar point is explained in detail in English, with examples featuring pinyin and audio pronunciation. You can hear accurate pronunciation and practice at the same time, making learning more effective.