HSK 1 Sentences & Patterns
Learn common HSK 1 sentence patterns with example sentences, pinyin, and English translations. See how HSK 1 vocabulary is used in real beginner Chinese sentences.
How to use these HSK 1 sentences
Use this page as a simple bridge between vocabulary memorization and real, usable Chinese.
- Start by reading each sentence in Chinese and pinyin.
- Check the English meaning to make sure you understand the pattern.
- Look for HSK 1 vocabulary you already know from the word list.
- Read the sentences aloud and try to copy the rhythm and intonation.
- Later, try to replace words in the pattern to make your own sentences.
HSK 1 sentence patterns by topic
Greetings & introductions
Basic greeting: 你好
你好！
Nǐ hǎo!
Hello!
Examples
- 你好！Nǐ hǎo!Hello!
- 你好，我叫 Mike。Nǐ hǎo, wǒ jiào Mike.Hello, my name is Mike.
Self-introduction
Self-introduction: My name is...
我叫 ___。
Wǒ jiào ___.
My name is ___.
Examples
- 我叫 Anna。Wǒ jiào Anna.My name is Anna.
- 我叫 David，你呢？Wǒ jiào David, nǐ ne?My name is David, and you?
Location
Saying where you are
我在 ___。
Wǒ zài ___.
I am at ___.
Examples
- 我在家。Wǒ zài jiā.I am at home.
- 我在学校。Wǒ zài xuéxiào.I am at school.
- 你在哪儿？Nǐ zài nǎr?Where are you?
Family & people
Talking about family members
我有 ___。
Wǒ yǒu ___.
I have ___.
Examples
- 我有一个儿子。Wǒ yǒu yī gè érzi.I have a son.
- 我有两个妹妹。Wǒ yǒu liǎng gè mèimei.I have two younger sisters.
- 我有一个女儿。Wǒ yǒu yī gè nǚ'ér.I have a daughter.
Likes & preferences
Saying what you like
我喜欢 ___。
Wǒ xǐhuan ___.
I like ___.
Examples
- 我喜欢喝茶。Wǒ xǐhuan hē chá.I like to drink tea.
- 我喜欢中国菜。Wǒ xǐhuan Zhōngguó cài.I like Chinese food.
- 我喜欢妈妈。Wǒ xǐhuan māma.I like my mom.
Asking what someone likes: ...吗？
你喜欢 ___ 吗？
Nǐ xǐhuan ___ ma?
Do you like ___?
Examples
- 你喜欢喝茶吗？Nǐ xǐhuan hē chá ma?Do you like drinking tea?
- 你喜欢中国菜吗？Nǐ xǐhuan Zhōngguó cài ma?Do you like Chinese food?
- 你喜欢妈妈吗？Nǐ xǐhuan māma ma?Do you like your mom?
Time & days
Talking about today
今天 ___。
Jīntiān ___.
Today ___.
Examples
- 今天是星期一。Jīntiān shì xīngqīyī.Today is Monday.
- 今天的天气很好。Jīntiān de tiānqì hěn hǎo.The weather is very good today.
- 今天我在家。Jīntiān wǒ zài jiā.Today I'm at home.
Questions
Asking what something is: 这是什么？
这是什么？
Zhè shì shénme?
What is this?
Examples
- 这是什么？Zhè shì shénme?What is this?
- 这是茶吗？Zhè shì chá ma?Is this tea?
- 这是水。Zhè shì shuǐ.This is water.
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