Chinese Language Roadmap 1

Learning path · 12 study sets · 309 words · Chinese vocabulary · Created by Openquiz Team

Contains 15 vocabulary units centered on practical everyday communication topics — from greetings and self-introductions to asking for directions, shopping, dining, and work

Study sets in this learning path

Pronouns and Demonstratives (23 words)
- 一些 yìxiē — some; a few; several
- 什么 shénme — what; what kind of
- 他 tā — he; him
- 他们 tāmen — they; them
- 你 nǐ — you (singular)
- 你们 nǐmen — you (plural)
- 几 jǐ — how many; a few; several
- 别的 biéde — other; another
- 哪 nǎ — which
- 多 duō — many; much; more
Languages and Writing Systems (30 words)
- 中文 Zhōngwén — Chinese (language)
- 书 shū — book
- 俄文 Éwén — Russian (language)
- 俄语 Éyǔ — Russian (language)
- 写 xiě — to write
- 发音 fāyīn — pronunciation; articulation
- 听 tīng — to listen
- 德文 Déwén — German (writing)
- 德语 Déyǔ — German (language)
- 文 wén — language; writing system; script
Time & Dates (22 words)
- 一会儿 yíhuìr — a little while; a moment
- 上午 shàngwǔ — morning; forenoon
- 下午 xiàwǔ — afternoon
- 中午 zhōngwǔ — noon; midday
- 今天 jīntiān — today
- 刚 gāng — just; just now
- 大概 dàgài — approximately; about
- 天 tiān — day
- 好久 hǎojiǔ — for a long time
- 日 rì — day; date
Greetings and Social Pleasantries (20 words)
- 不客气 bú kèqi — You're welcome
- 介绍 jièshào — introduce; introduction
- 做 zuò — do; make
- 先生 xiānsheng — Mr.; sir; gentleman
- 再见 zàijiàn — goodbye
- 客气 kèqi — polite; courteous; modest
- 对不起 duìbuqǐ — sorry; excuse me
- 您 nín — you (polite form)
- 杂志 zázhì — magazine; journal
- 欢迎 huānyíng — welcome; greet
Countries and Forms of Address (27 words)
- 中国 Zhōngguó — China
- 人 rén — person; people
- 人民 rénmín — people; the masses
- 位 wèi — measure word for people (polite)
- 俄国 Éguó — Russia
- 口 kǒu — measure word for family members
- 叫 jiào — to be called
- 同学 tóngxué — classmate; schoolmate
- 同屋 tóngwū — roommate
- 名字 míngzi — name
Food & Restaurants (27 words)
- 包子 bāozi — steamed stuffed bun
- 吃 chī — to eat
- 咖啡 kāfēi — coffee
- 啤酒 píjiǔ — beer
- 喝 hē — to drink
- 杯 bēi — cup; glass
- 橘子 júzi — tangerine; mandarin orange
- 水 shuǐ — water
- 水果 shuǐguǒ — fruit
- 汤 tāng — soup; broth
Shopping and Currency (21 words)
- 买 mǎi — to buy
- 人民币 rénmínbì — Renminbi (Chinese yuan)
- 信 xìn — letter
- 分 fēn — fen
- 卖 mài — to sell
- 取 qǔ — to withdraw (money); to take
- 商店 shāngdiàn — shop; store
- 块 (元) kuài — yuan; kuai
- 外贸 wàimào — foreign trade
- 寄 jì — to mail; to send
Numbers and Classifiers (27 words)
- 一 yī — one (1).
- 一共 yígòng — altogether; in total
- 七 qī — seven (7)
- 万 wàn — ten thousand (10,000)
- 三 sān — three (3)
- 两 liǎng — two
- 九 jiǔ — nine (9)
- 二 èr — two (2)
- 五 wǔ — five (5).
- 件 jiàn — piece; item
Travel and Places (27 words)
- 住 zhù — live; reside; stay
- 光盘 guāngpán — optical disc; CD
- 出租车 chūzūchē — taxi
- 去 qù — go; attend
- 哪儿 nǎr — where; which place
- 回 huí — return; go back
- 在 zài — at; be at
- 坐 zuò — to sit
- 外国 wàiguó — foreign country; abroad
- 学校 xuéxiào — school
Work & Services (30 words)
- 中药 zhōngyào — Chinese medicine
- 公司 gōngsī — company; firm
- 办公 bàngōng — work in an office
- 办公室 bàngōngshì — Office; bureau
- 医院 yīyuàn — hospital
- 图书馆 túshūguǎn — library
- 大夫 dàifu — Doctor; physician
- 大学 dàxué — University; college
- 学 xué — learn; study
- 学习 xuéxí — study; learn
Adjectives and Colors (27 words)
- 多 duō — more than; and some
- 大 dà — big; large
- 太 tài — too; very
- 女 nǚ — female; woman; girl
- 好 hǎo — good; fine
- 容易 róngyì — easy; simple
- 小 xiǎo — small; little; tiny
- 很 hěn — very; quite
- 忙 máng — busy
- 怎么样 zěnmeyàng — how; how about
Function Words and Particles (28 words)
- 一下儿 yíxiàr — a little bit; a moment
- 不 bù — no; not
- 个 gè — measure word for people or things
- 也 yě — also; too
- 了 le — particle (completion)
- 些 xiē — some; a few
- 但是 dànshì — but; however
- 先 xiān — first; in advance
- 全 quán — whole; entire; all
- 只 zhǐ — only; just; merely

About the HSK test

HSK is the Chinese proficiency test for non-native speakers. There are six tests today, HSK 1 to HSK 6, and one combined test for HSK 7 to 9.
A new exam syllabus, usually called HSK 3.0, was published in November 2025. The first official sitting under it was announced for 13 December 2026.
Speaking is currently a separate test (HSKK).

Source: chinesetest.cn

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What is in the Chinese Language Roadmap 1 learning path?: 12 study sets with 309 words in total. Open a set to see its words with their meanings.
When does HSK 3.0 start?: The new syllabus was published in November 2025. The first official HSK 3.0 sitting worldwide was announced for 13 December 2026, so check which version your test date follows.

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