HSK 1 word list, 2021 standard: 500 words in 50 groups
This is the HSK 1 list of the 2021 Chinese proficiency standard (GF0025-2021), the list the Hanzi Grove app follows. The exam itself now uses the shorter 2025 syllabus list. The 2021 HSK 1 list has 500 words. It is part of the elementary stage. Hanzi Grove splits the list into 50 groups of about 10, the same groups as the Hanzi Grove app. Open a group to learn its words with character breakdowns, example sentences and quick checks. Everything is free.
HSK 1HSK 2HSK 3HSK 4Older list: HSK 2.0 level 1
Group 1
Meet someone and introduce yourself.Group 2
Ask, point and invite someone to sit.Group 3
Talk about the people in a home.Group 4
Ask for food or a drink and talk about price.Group 5
Connect words to the actions of a day.Group 6
Use words around studying and reading.Group 7
Arrange to meet a friend.Group 8
Find a stop, ask where, and get moving.Group 9
Choose something and discuss what you need.Group 10
Mix family words with actions and time.2021 HSK 1 list: questions
How many words are in the 2021 HSK 1 list?
The 2021 standard (GF0025-2021) lists 500 words for HSK 1. The 2025 exam syllabus uses a shorter list.
Is HSK 1 elementary or intermediate in the 2021 standard?
HSK 1 belongs to the elementary stage. The 2021 standard has three stages: elementary (levels 1–3), intermediate (4–6) and advanced (7–9).
How should I study the 2021 HSK 1 words?
Learn them in groups of about 10. Hanzi Grove splits HSK 1 into 50 groups; each has character breakdowns, example sentences, quick checks and repeats after 1 and 3 days. It is free and needs no sign-up.