HSK 1
HSK 1 · App lesson 1
15-25 min 6 words Official 1.1/2 8 sections

Greet a teacher and a class, then use 们 to talk to a group of learners.

New HSK Course 1, official lesson 1, part 1 of 2.

A teacher and two learners greeting each other in a bright classroom
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

Begin with six words that open the classroom scene. Read the greeting first, then notice who is speaking.

你好(nǐhǎo) 大家(dàjiā) 好(hǎo) 学生(xuéshēng) 们(men) 老师(lǎoshī)
Vocabulary 01 / 06
01 A friendly illustration showing hello
你好(nǐhǎo)

hello

Model sentence
What to notice

The everyday hello for one person.

Try it

Read the characters first. Check the pinyin only when you get stuck.

Vocabulary 02 / 06
02 A friendly illustration showing everybody
大家(dàjiā)

everybody; everyone

Model sentence
What to notice

Refers to everyone in the room at once.

Try it

Put 大家 before 好 to greet a group.

Vocabulary 03 / 06
03 A friendly illustration showing good
好(hǎo)

good; fine; OK

Model sentence
What to notice

Means good, fine, or OK. It shows up in many greetings.

Try it

Listen for 好 at the end of short greeting phrases.

Vocabulary 04 / 06
04 A friendly illustration showing student
学生(xuéshēng)

student

Model sentence
What to notice

A learner in school or class.

Try it

Add 们 when you mean several students.

Vocabulary 05 / 06
05 A friendly illustration showing plural suffix for people
们(men)

plural suffix for people

Model sentence
What to notice

Turns a noun for people into a plural.

Try it

Try attaching it to 学生, 老师, or 同学.

Vocabulary 06 / 06
06 A friendly illustration showing teacher
老师(lǎoshī)

teacher

Model sentence
What to notice

The person who teaches the class.

Try it

Name 老师 first, then add 你好 or 您好.

Vocabulary match

Connect word, pinyin, and meaning.

Pick one item from each column. When all three belong together, they lock in as a match.

Word
    Pinyin
      Meaning
        Grammar

        Two patterns hold the lesson together.

        Practice greeting one person or a whole group, then use 们 with words for people.

        1 Basic greetings 2 Plural people with 们
        Grammar 01 / 02
        你好 / 您好 / …好 / 再见

        Basic greetings

        Use 你好 for everyday hello. Add 好 after a group word to greet everyone at once, as in 大家好 or 同学们好. Use 您好 when speaking politely to a teacher or elder. Say 再见 when leaving.

        Grammar 02 / 02
        Noun + 们

        Plural people with 们

        Add 们 after a noun for people to make it plural. This lesson uses it with words like 学生, 老师, and 同学.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: Hello, teacher!

        Read the characters first. Check the pinyin only when you get stuck.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "teacher".

        The person who teaches the class.

        Reading practice

        Continue in order when you can. You can also open any app lesson whenever it is useful.

        开(kāi)始(shǐ)上(shàng)课(kè)

        The class begins

        老师(lǎoshī)：大家(dàjiā)好(hǎo)！

        学生们(xuéshengmen)：老师(lǎoshī)好(hǎo)！

        小(xiǎo)语(yǔ)：老师(lǎoshī)，你好(nǐhǎo)！

        Teacher: Hello, everyone!

        Students: Hello, teacher!

        Xiaoyu: Hello, teacher!

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: Who greets everyone first?
        Question 01

        Who greets everyone first?

        Question 2: Who answers the teacher together?
        Question 02

        Who answers the teacher together?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Write a greeting for the whole class.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "hello"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "teacher"?

        Lesson complete

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