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30 HSK 1 (HSK 3.0) grammar points in 11 groups. Open any point to see its pattern, usage, examples and notes.
Fundamental Chinese sentence patterns: SVO word order, 是 sentences, 有 possession sentences, adjectival predicates, and existential 在/有 sentences.
Accurate distinction and usage of negation adverbs 不, 没(有), and negative imperatives with 别/不要.
Ways to form questions in Chinese: particle 吗, A-not-A questions, elliptical 呢 questions, and wh-question words.
Structural particles (的, 得, 地), sentence-final modal particles (了, 吧, 呢, 啊), and basic aspectual particles.
Nominal classifiers (个, 本, 件, 张, 条, 位...), verbal classifiers (次, 遍, 下), and classifier reduplication.
Adverbs of degree (很, 太, 真, 最, 非常, 有点儿), scope (也, 都, 只), and time/frequency (正在, 已经, 就, 才, 再, 又).
Prepositional phrases indicating location, direction, recipient, source, and basis (在, 从, 到, 离, 往, 对, 给, 跟, 为, 由, 按, 根据).
Modal auxiliary verbs expressing ability, learned skill, wish, permission, or obligation (会, 能, 可以, 想, 要, 应该, 得).
Counting numbers, distinguishing 二 and 两, approximations, and ordinal numbers in Chinese.
Expressing clock time, days, months, and years (from largest to smallest unit) and placement of time adverbials.
Personal pronouns, demonstrative pronouns (这/那), and basic interrogative pronouns in everyday communication.
Structures: Number + Measure word + Noun · 几 / 多少 + (Measure word) + Noun? · 电话号码:1 = yāo
Exam tip: The exam frequently tests the ability to listen to and distinguish numbers, ages, prices, and complex digits through picture multiple-choice questions or short dialogues.
Structures: Subject + Verb + 什么 / 哪儿 / 哪 + Noun? · Clause + 吗? · 怎么 + Verb? / Noun + 怎么样?
Exam tip: Interrogative questions are fundamental to any language test, especially regarding identity, occupation, location, mode of transportation, health, or weather.
Structures: Subject + 在 + Place · Subject + 在 + Verb phrase + 呢 · Subject + Verb + 了 + Object
Exam tip: Tests the ability to distinguish between ongoing actions (在……呢) and completed actions (了). These are the two most crucial aspect/tense concepts at HSK 1 level.
Combine Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading Practice, Listening, Hanzi Writing, and Mock Exams at HSK 1 to master all skills together.
Structures: Subject + 想 / 会 / 能 + Verb phrase
Exam tip: 想 (want/would like), 会 (know how to / will), and 能 (can/able to) are essential modal verbs for expressing intention, ability, and permission/possibility in daily communication.
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