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HSK 1 practice.
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Start with personal information, everyday objects and simple social exchanges. Each unit below has three free Chinese reading questions and explanations.

15 topics · No account required

HSK 1 practice topics

Choose a familiar situation or explore something new.

Personal Information

个人信息

Use very simple Chinese to give and ask for personal information such as name, nationality, age and hobbies.

Try 3 questions

Event Information

事件信息

Use simple Chinese to state event details such as date, time, place and participants.

Try 3 questions

Item Information

物品信息

Use simple Chinese to name common objects and describe their basic features.

Try 3 questions

Environment Information

环境信息

Use simple Chinese to describe the weather and basic features of the surroundings.

Try 3 questions

Social Interaction

交往

Use the most basic Chinese to greet, thank, and express simple wishes and feelings.

Try 3 questions

Food & Dining

饮食

Use simple Chinese to name common foods and drinks and handle basic ordering and dining.

Try 3 questions

Transport & Travel

交通出行

Use simple Chinese to ask for directions, state travel modes and make simple travel plans.

Try 3 questions

Shopping

购物

Use simple Chinese to name goods, ask prices and make simple purchases.

Try 3 questions

Health & Medical

医疗健康

Use simple Chinese to say you feel unwell and handle basic communication for seeing a doctor and visiting patients.

Try 3 questions

Leisure

休闲

Use simple Chinese to name common leisure activities.

Try 3 questions

Studies

学习情况

Use simple Chinese to state your courses, study content and grade level.

Try 3 questions

Campus Life

校园生活

Use simple Chinese to introduce basic information about your school and common after-class activities.

Try 3 questions

Work Situation

工作情况

Use simple Chinese to give basic work information and make simple evaluations.

Try 3 questions

Occupation

职业

Use simple Chinese to name common types of occupations.

Try 3 questions

Food Culture

饮食文化

Use simple Chinese to name Chinese food and common traditional Chinese drinks.

Try 3 questions

Make each question count

  1. Read for meaning. Read the question and any conversation or passage before looking at the answers.
  2. Check your choice. Answer all three questions and read the Chinese explanation after each one.
  3. Return to the difficult part. Try the unit again, or choose another topic at the same level.

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