Mastering basic Chinese conversation HSK1 content is essential for building a solid language foundation. If you are studying for the HSK 1 test or simply beginning your Mandarin journey, knowing high-frequency vocabulary and communication patterns is key to understanding daily interactions. This guide compiles essential terms and chinese dialogue HSK 1 for beginners based on real-life topics, helping you prepare confidently and contextually.

I. Most Common and Useful HSK 1 Chinese Vocabulary
II. Chinese Conversation HSK1: Essential Sentence Patterns for Beginners
III. Chinese Conversation HSK1 by Topic
IV. Conclusion

Chinese Conversation HSK1: Common Dialogues for Beginners

I. Most Common and Useful HSK 1 Chinese Vocabulary

At the heart of HSK 1 is a vocabulary list of 150 core words. Before diving into Chinese conversation HSK1, let’s look at these: basic nouns, verbs, pronouns, numbers, question words, and modifiers—all selected for common daily use. You’ll learn how to recognize and recall important terms like:

No.	Chinese Word	Pinyin	English Meaning
1	菜	cài	dish, food
2	茶	chá	tea
3	电影	diànyǐng	movie, film
4	多少	duōshao	how many, how much
5	高兴	gāoxìng	happy, glad
6	工作	gōngzuò	job, work
7	喝	hē	to drink
8	家	jiā	home, family
9	今天	jīntiān	today
10	看	kàn	to look, to watch
11	老师	lǎoshī	teacher
12	明天	míngtiān	tomorrow
13	漂亮	piàoliang	pretty, beautiful
14	苹果	píngguǒ	apple
15	认识	rènshi	to know (someone), to recognize
16	水	shuǐ	water
17	学校	xuéxiào	school
18	学生	xuésheng	student
19	再见	zàijiàn	goodbye
20	怎么	zěnme	how

Building familiarity with these beginner-level terms allows you to form short, grammatically correct Chinese HSK 1 conversation sentences across different social settings.

II. Chinese Conversation HSK1: Essential Sentence Patterns for Beginners

Repetition of key sentence structures is what builds fluency. At the HSK 1 level, you should be comfortable using the following communication patterns:

No.	HSK 1 Sentence	Pinyin	English Meaning
1	你好！	Nǐ hǎo!	Hello!
2	大家好！	Dàjiā hǎo!	Hello everyone!
3	现在几点？	Xiànzài jǐ diǎn?	What time is it now?
4	你什么时候回家？	Nǐ shénme shíhou huí jiā?	When will you go home?
5	今天是八月十号。	Jīntiān shì bā yuè shí hào.	Today is August 10th.
6	他是我的哥哥。	Tā shì wǒ de gēge.	He is my older brother.
7	我们是留学生。	Wǒmen shì liúxuéshēng.	We are international students.
8	你们是中国人吗？	Nǐmen shì Zhōngguó rén ma?	Are you Chinese?
9	这本书是谁的？	Zhè běn shū shì shéi de?	Whose book is this?
10	你去哪儿？	Nǐ qù nǎr?	Where are you going?
11	你的姐姐几岁了？	Nǐ de jiějie jǐ suì le?	How old is your older sister?
12	他今年25岁。	Tā jīnnián èrshíwǔ suì.	He is 25 years old this year.
13	她很难过。	Tā hěn nánguò.	She is very sad.
14	玛丽在公园锻炼身体。	Mǎlì zài gōngyuán duànliàn shēntǐ.	Mary is exercising in the park.
15	我不会说英语。	Wǒ bú huì shuō Yīngyǔ.	I can't speak English.

As you internalize these structures, applying them in real-time through HSK 1 conversation becomes easier and more intuitive.

III. Chinese Conversation HSK1 by Topic

1. Topic: 你好！(Hello)

Chinese Conversation HSK1	Pinyin	English Translation
小明：你好！小黄：你好！小明：你是老师吗？小黄：不是，我不是老师，我是学生。她是老师。小明：谢谢。小黄：不客气。	Xiǎomíng: Nǐ hǎo! Xiǎohuáng: Nǐ hǎo! Xiǎomíng: Nǐ shì lǎoshī ma? Xiǎohuáng: Bú shì, wǒ bú shì lǎoshī, wǒ shì xuésheng. Tā shì lǎoshī. Xiǎomíng: Xièxie. Xiǎohuáng: Bú kèqi.	Xiao Ming: Hello! Xiao Huang: Hello! Xiao Ming: Are you a teacher? Xiao Huang: No, I’m not a teacher, I’m a student. She is a teacher. Xiao Ming: Thank you. Xiao Huang: You’re welcome.
小明：老师，您好！林老师：你好！你是留学生吗？小明：是，我是留学生。林老师：你叫什么名字？小明：我叫小明。	Xiǎomíng: Lǎoshī, nín hǎo! Lín lǎoshī: Nǐ hǎo! Nǐ shì liúxuéshēng ma? Xiǎomíng: Shì, wǒ shì liúxuéshēng. Lín lǎoshī: Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? Xiǎomíng: Wǒ jiào Xiǎomíng.	Xiao Ming: Hello, teacher! Ms. Lin: Hello! Are you an international student? Xiao Ming: Yes, I am an international student. Ms. Lin: What’s your name? Xiao Ming: My name is Xiao Ming.

2. Topic: 你是哪国人？(What is your nationality?)

Chinese Conversation HSK1	Pinyin	English Translation
黄老师：同学们好！学生：老师好！黄老师：我来介绍一下儿。我姓黄，叫黄明，是你们的老师。你叫什么名字？玛丽：我叫玛丽。黄老师：你是哪国人？玛丽：我是美国人。	Huáng lǎoshī: Tóngxuémen hǎo! Xuéshēng: Lǎoshī hǎo! Huáng lǎoshī: Wǒ lái jièshào yíxiàr. Wǒ xìng Huáng, jiào Huáng Míng, shì nǐmen de lǎoshī. Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? Mǎlì: Wǒ jiào Mǎlì. Huáng lǎoshī: Nǐ shì nǎ guó rén? Mǎlì: Wǒ shì Měiguó rén.	Mr. Huang: Hello, students! Students: Hello, teacher! Mr. Huang: Let me briefly introduce myself. My surname is Huang, and my name is Huang Ming. I’m your teacher. What’s your name? Mary: My name is Mary. Mr. Huang: What country are you from? Mary: I’m American.
大卫：我来介绍一下儿。她叫玛丽，他叫李军。玛丽：认识你很高兴。李军：我也很高兴。你是美国人吗？玛丽：不，我不是美国人，我是德国人。你呢？李军：我是中国人。	Dàwèi: Wǒ lái jièshào yíxiàr. Tā jiào Mǎlì, tā jiào Lǐ Jūn. Mǎlì: Rènshi nǐ hěn gāoxìng. Lǐ Jūn: Wǒ yě hěn gāoxìng. Nǐ shì Měiguó rén ma? Mǎlì: Bù, wǒ bú shì Měiguó rén, wǒ shì Déguó rén. Nǐ ne? Lǐ Jūn: Wǒ shì Zhōngguó rén.	David: Let me introduce briefly. This is Mary. That is Li Jun. Mary: Nice to meet you. Li Jun: Nice to meet you too. Are you American? Mary: No, I’m not American. I’m German. And you? Li Jun: I’m Chinese.

3. Topic: 学校 (School)

Chinese Conversation HSK1	Pinyin	English Translation
玛丽：你好？你叫什么名字？张红：我叫张红。你呢？玛丽：我叫玛丽。我是北京大学的留学生。我的专业是国际关系。你呢？张红：我是清华大学中文系的研究生。我的专业是现代文学。玛丽：清华大学在哪儿？张红：在北京大学的东边。有空儿的时候，欢迎你去玩儿。	Mǎlì: Nǐ hǎo? Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? Zhāng Hóng: Wǒ jiào Zhāng Hóng. Nǐ ne? Mǎlì: Wǒ jiào Mǎlì. Wǒ shì Běijīng Dàxué de liúxuéshēng. Wǒ de zhuānyè shì guójì guānxì. Nǐ ne? Zhāng Hóng: Wǒ shì Qīnghuá Dàxué Zhōngwén xì de yánjiūshēng. Wǒ de zhuānyè shì xiàndài wénxué. Mǎlì: Qīnghuá Dàxué zài nǎr? Zhāng Hóng: Zài Běijīng Dàxué de dōngbian. Yǒukòngr de shíhou, huānyíng nǐ qù wánr.	Mary: Hello! What’s your name? Zhang Hong: My name is Zhang Hong. And you? Mary: My name is Mary. I’m an international student at Peking University. My major is International Relations. And you? Zhang Hong: I’m a graduate student in the Chinese Department at Tsinghua University. My major is Modern Literature. Mary: Where is Tsinghua University? Zhang Hong: It’s east of Peking University. If you’re free sometime, you’re welcome to come visit.

4. Topic: 时间 (Time)

Chinese Conversation HSK1	Pinyin	English Translation
玛丽：明月，日本的大学早上几点上课？明月：大部分是九点，我们学校是八点五十分。玛丽：几点下课？明月：十点半。玛丽：北京大学早上八点上课，太早了。	Mǎlì: Míngyuè, Rìběn de dàxué zǎoshang jǐ diǎn shàngkè? Míngyuè: Dàbùfen shì jiǔ diǎn, wǒmen xuéxiào shì bā diǎn wǔshí fēn. Mǎlì: Jǐ diǎn xiàkè? Míngyuè: Shí diǎn bàn. Mǎlì: Běijīng Dàxué zǎoshang bā diǎn shàngkè, tài zǎo le.	Mary: Mingyue, what time do universities in Japan start class in the morning? Mingyue: Most start at 9 o’clock. At our school, it’s 8:50. Mary: What time do classes end? Mingyue: 10:30. Mary: At Peking University, classes start at 8:00 — too early!
A：昨天是几月几号？ B：昨天是八月三十一号，星期二。 A：明天呢？ B：明天是九月二号，星期四。	A: Zuótiān shì jǐ yuè jǐ hào? B: Zuótiān shì bā yuè sānshíyī hào, xīngqī’èr. A: Míngtiān ne? B: Míngtiān shì jiǔ yuè èr hào, xīngqīsì.	A: What was the date yesterday? B: It was Tuesday, August 31st. A: And tomorrow? B: Tomorrow is Thursday, September 2nd.

5. Topic: 你的电话号码是多少？(What is your phone number?)

Chinese Conversation HSK1	Pinyin	English Translation
玛丽：周末你有空儿吗？张红：有。什么事？玛丽：来我们学校玩儿吧！张红：好啊！不过，去你们学校怎么走呢？玛丽：21路和106路公共汽车都到。骑自行车也很快，十五分钟就到。玛丽：你的宿舍在哪儿？张红：在校园的东南边，是东5号楼。玛丽：你的房间号是多少？张红：502号。我的宿舍是东5号楼502室。玛丽：你的电话号码是多少？张红：63861023。你有手机吗？玛丽：没有，不过我朋友有。张红：号码是多少？玛丽：13695670132。张红：好，我等你。	Mǎlì: Zhōumò nǐ yǒu kòngr ma? Zhāng Hóng: Yǒu. Shénme shì? Mǎlì: Lái wǒmen xuéxiào wánr ba! Zhāng Hóng: Hǎo a! Bùguò, qù nǐmen xuéxiào zěnme zǒu ne? Zhāng Hóng: 21 lù hé 106 lù gōnggòng qìchē dōu dào. Qí zìxíngchē yě hěn kuài, shíwǔ fēnzhōng jiù dào. Mǎlì: Nǐ de sùshè zài nǎr? Zhāng Hóng: Zài xiàoyuán de dōngnán bian, shì Dōng 5 hào lóu. Mǎlì: Nǐ de fángjiān hào shì duōshao? Zhāng Hóng: 502 hào. Wǒ de sùshè shì Dōng 5 hào lóu 502 shì. Mǎlì: Nǐ de diànhuà hàomǎ shì duōshao? Zhāng Hóng: 63861023. Nǐ yǒu shǒujī ma? Mǎlì: Méiyǒu, bùguò wǒ péngyǒu yǒu. Zhāng Hóng: Hàomǎ shì duōshao? Mǎlì: 13695670132. Zhāng Hóng: Hǎo, wǒ děng nǐ.	Mary: Do you have any free time this weekend? Zhang Hong: Yes. What’s up? Mary: Come visit our university! Zhang Hong: Sure! But how do I get to your school? Mary: Bus 21 or 106 both go there. Riding a bike is also fast—only 15 minutes. Mary: Where is your dormitory? Zhang Hong: It’s in the southeast part of campus, in East Building No. 5. Mary: What’s your room number? Zhang Hong: Room 502. My dorm is East Building 5, Room 502. Mary: What’s your phone number? Zhang Hong: 63861023. Do you have a mobile phone? Mary: No, but my friend has one. Zhang Hong: What’s the number? Mary: 13695670132. Zhang Hong: Great. I’ll wait for you.

6. Topic: 购物 (Shopping)

Chinese Conversation HSK1 No 1: At the Convenience Store (Buying Beer and Water)
Chinese	Pinyin	English
小月：我想买啤酒。	Xiǎoyuè: Wǒ xiǎng mǎi píjiǔ.	Xiaoyue: I want to buy beer.
售货员：你买几瓶？	Shòuhuòyuán: Nǐ mǎi jǐ píng?	Clerk: How many bottles do you want?
小月：多少钱一瓶？	Xiǎoyuè: Duōshao qián yì píng?	Xiaoyue: How much is one bottle?
售货员：三块五。	Shòuhuòyuán: Sān kuài wǔ.	Clerk: 3.5 yuan.
小月：我买两瓶，再买两瓶水。多少钱一瓶？	Xiǎoyuè: Wǒ mǎi liǎng píng, zài mǎi liǎng píng shuǐ. Duōshao qián yì píng?	Xiaoyue: I’ll take two bottles, and two bottles of water. How much is one bottle?
售货员：两瓶啤酒七块，两瓶水两块四，一共是九块四毛钱。	Shòuhuòyuán: Liǎng píng píjiǔ qī kuài, liǎng píng shuǐ liǎng kuài sì, yígòng shì jiǔ kuài sì máo qián.	Clerk: Two bottles of beer cost 7 yuan, two bottles of water cost 2.4 yuan — that’s 9.4 yuan total.
小月：给你钱。	Xiǎoyuè: Gěi nǐ qián.	Xiaoyue: Here’s the money.
Chinese Conversation HSK1 No 2: Buying a Dictionary
Chinese	Pinyin	English
玛丽：小姐，有英汉词典吗？	Mǎlì: Xiǎojiě, yǒu Yīng-Hàn cídiǎn ma?	Mary: Miss, do you have English-Chinese dictionaries?
售货员：有。你看，这些都是，你要哪本呢？	Shòuhuòyuán: Yǒu. Nǐ kàn, zhèxiē dōu shì, nǐ yào nǎ běn ne?	Clerk: Yes. Look, these are all dictionaries. Which one would you like?
玛丽：我要这本小词典。多少钱一本？	Mǎlì: Wǒ yào zhè běn xiǎo cídiǎn. Duōshao qián yì běn?	Mary: I want this small dictionary. How much is it?
售货员：二十二块。	Shòuhuòyuán: Èrshí’èr kuài.	Clerk: 22 yuan.

7. Topic: 你家有几口人？(How many people are in your family?)

Chinese Conversation HSK1	Pinyin	English Translation
A：你家有几口人？ B：我家有三口人。	A: Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén? B: Wǒ jiā yǒu sān kǒu rén.	A: How many people are in your family? B: My family has three people.
小明：这是你的照片吗？张红：对，是我家的照片。小明：你家有几口人？张红：我家有五口人：爷爷、奶奶、爸爸、妈妈和我。小明：你没有哥哥姐姐吗？张红：没有，现在中国家庭一般只有一个孩子。小明，你家都有什么人？小明：我家有爸爸、妈妈、哥哥、弟弟、妹妹，还有一条狗。张红：一共六口人？小明：不，七口。张红：爸爸、妈妈、一个哥哥、一个弟弟、一个妹妹和你，六口，对吧？小明：不对，还有一条狗。张红：这样……	Xiǎomíng: Zhè shì nǐ de zhàopiàn ma? Zhāng Hóng: Duì, shì wǒ jiā de zhàopiàn. Xiǎomíng: Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén? Zhāng Hóng: Wǒ jiā yǒu wǔ kǒu rén: yéye, nǎinai, bàba, māma hé wǒ. Xiǎomíng: Nǐ méiyǒu gēge jiějie ma? Zhāng Hóng: Méiyǒu, xiànzài Zhōngguó jiātíng yìbān zhǐ yǒu yí gè háizi. Xiǎomíng, nǐ jiā dōu yǒu shénme rén? Xiǎomíng: Wǒ jiā yǒu bàba, māma, gēge, dìdi, mèimei, hái yǒu yì tiáo gǒu. Zhāng Hóng: Yí gòng liù kǒu rén? Xiǎomíng: Bù, qī kǒu. Zhāng Hóng: Bàba, māma, yí ge gēge, yí ge dìdi, yí ge mèimei hé nǐ — liù kǒu, duì ba? Xiǎomíng: Bù duì, hái yǒu yì tiáo gǒu. Zhāng Hóng: Zhè yàng……	Xiaoming: Is this your photo? Zhang Hong: Yes, it’s a photo of my family. Xiaoming: How many people are in your family? Zhang Hong: There are five: grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, and me. Xiaoming: Don’t you have any older brothers or sisters? Zhang Hong: No, nowadays most Chinese families only have one child. Xiaoming: My family has dad, mom, older brother, younger brother, younger sister, and a dog. Zhang Hong: So six people in total? Xiaoming: No, seven. Zhang Hong: Dad, mom, one older brother, one younger brother, one younger sister, and you — that’s six, right? Xiaoming: No, the dog counts too! Zhang Hong: I see...

Family is a universal theme and appears frequently across HSK 1 conversation topics.

IV. Conclusion

Consistent practice with Chinese conversation HSK1 materials will not only boost your test performance but also prepare you for real social interactions. These dialogues cover the key contexts you are most likely to encounter as a beginner—introductions, questions, shopping, family, and daily routines. Each one is designed to reflect how Mandarin is naturally used.

By revisiting these sentence patterns, vocabulary groups, and response types, you'll increase your familiarity with real-life communication and simplify your speaking process over time.

Let this serve as your step-by-step guide to mastering Chinese HSK 1 conversation essentials with authenticity and clarity.

Chinese Conversation HSK1: Common Dialogues for Beginners

I. Most Common and Useful HSK 1 Chinese Vocabulary

II. Chinese Conversation HSK1: Essential Sentence Patterns for Beginners