2023 Updated: What do I need to know for HSK 1? Skills required to pass HSK 1

According to Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education, below are the required skills and abilities for HSK 1 learners.

・Verbal communication abilities: Possesses preliminary listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities. Can engage in short or passive communication on familiar topics and accomplish basic social interactions.

・Topics and tasks: Topics include personal information, daily life, diet, hobbies, etc. Can complete communicative tasks related to these topics, such as using simple polite expressions with different interlocutors and identifying basic information in public environments and seeking confirmation.

・Quantitative criteria: 269 syllables, 300 characters, 500 words, 48 grammar points.

HSK 1 Listening Skills

Able to understand short dialogues (within 80 characters) primarily involving Level 1 topic tasks, pronounced clearly with standard pronunciation, slow speech speed (not less than 100 characters per minute). Can comprehend basic information with the assistance of pictures, real objects, etc.

HSK 1 Speaking Skills

Able to master the syllables indicated for Level 1, with generally accurate pronunciation. Can use vocabulary and grammar relevant to this level to accomplish related topic expressions and communicative tasks. Possesses preliminary oral expression ability, capable of simple questioning and answering using words and common sentences.

HSK 1 Reading Skills

Able to accurately recognize the syllables, characters, and words involved in Level 1 language quantitative indicators. With the help of pictures, pinyin, etc., can read language materials (within 100 characters) related to Level 1 topic tasks and within the grammatical scope of this level. Reading speed should not be less than 80 characters per minute. Can identify the most common signs in daily life and extract basic information from simple notes, forms, and maps.

HSK 1 Writing Skills

Able to master 100 characters from the elementary handwritten character chart. Has a basic understanding of stroke order and writing rules for commonly used punctuation marks. Can copy characters with basic correctness at a speed of no less than 10 characters per minute. Possesses the most basic written expression ability, able to fill in basic personal information and write simple notes using simple words and common sentences.

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以下是《國際中文教育中文水準等級標準》（以下簡稱《標準》）要求HSK 1學習者的語言能力：

・言語交際能力：具備初步的聽、說、讀寫能力能夠就最熟悉的話題進行簡短或被動的交流,完成最基本的社會交際。

・話題任務內容：話題涉及個人資訊、日常起居、飲食、文通趣愛好等。能夠完成與之相關的交際任務，例如：能夠對不同交際物件使用最簡單的禮貌用語；能夠辦識公共環境中的某些簡單資訊並詢問確認。
・語言量化指標：音節269個，漢字300個，詞語500個，語法點48個。

HSK 1 聽

能夠聽懂涉及一級話題任務內容、以詞語或單句為主的簡短對話(80字以內)，對話發音標準、語音清晰、語速緩慢(不低於100字/分鐘)。能夠通過圖片、實物等輔助手段理解基本資訊。

HSK 1 說

能夠掌握一級語言量化指標的音節,發音基本正確。能夠使用本級所涉及的詞彙和語法，完成相關的話題表達和交際任務。具備初步的口頭表達能力，能夠用詞語及常用單句進行簡單問答。

HSK 1 讀

能夠准確認讀一級語言量化指標涉及的音節、漢字和詞彙。能夠借助圖片、拼音等，讀懂涉及本級話題任務內容的、語法不超本級範圍的語言材料(100字以內)，閱讀速度不低於80字/分鐘。能夠識別日常生活中最常見的標識，從簡單的便條、表格、地圖中獲取最基本的資訊。

HSK 1 寫

能夠掌握初等手寫漢字表中的漢字100個。基本瞭解漢字筆劃和筆順的書寫規則以最常見的標點符號的用法。能夠基本正確地抄寫漢字,速度不低於10字/分鐘。具備最基本的書面表達能力,能夠使用簡單的詞語和常用單句，填寫最基本的個人資訊，書寫便條。

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Reference

http://www.moe.gov.cn/jyb_xwfb/gzdt_gzdt/s5987/202103/W020210329527301787356.pdf