Content continuously updated. HSK 1 (Beginner) 🌟 A quick guide to Chinese grammar HSK 1 grammar list “是” — Say what something is (A is B) & “叫” — Say your name “很 + adj” — Describe things (very / quite) “不” — Say no / not “吗” — Ask yes/no questions “什么” — Ask about things (what) “呢” — Keep a question/topic going “请” — Make polite requests “谁” — Ask about people (who) “哪 / 哪个” — Ask “which one” “哪儿” — Ask about places (where) “几” — Ask small numbers (how many) “多少” — Ask numbers (how many / how much) “怎么” — Ask how to do something “怎么样” — Ask for opinions (how is it) “多 + adj” — Ask degree (how big / how expensive) “的” — Show description & possession “了①” — Show a change (something is different now) “了②” — Show a completed action “吧” — Make suggestions / soften tone 🌟 Modal particles (啊 / 呀 / 哇 / 吧) — Add tone & emotion Time words in sentences “前 / 后” — before & after How to say dates (month / day) “在 + place” — Say where you are “在 + place + verb” — Do something at a place “在……呢” — Say “I am doing…” Nominal sentences (no “to be” verb needed) Subject-predicate as predicate (advanced sentence pattern) “有” — Say “have” / “there is” “会①” — Can (learned ability) “能” — Can (possibility / permission) “会②” — Will (future / likelihood) “想” — Want to do something “也 / 还 / 都” — also / still / all “太” — too / very “和” — and / with “给” — give / for someone Measure words (one person / one cup) The Difference Between “不” and “没” Making a Phone Call 是······的 To emphasize time，place or manner 🌟 Separable Verbs — Verbs That Can Split Apart
