HSK 1 · Chapter 1
How it works · HSK 1–5 · 141
Not just words: how Chinese fits together
Every chapter comes with short notes on the sounds and the grammar it needs, written at the moment you need them. The examples use only words you have already met.
HSK 1
HSK 1 · Chapter 2
Family
HSK 1 · Chapter 3
Have and have not
HSK 1 · Chapter 4
This and that
HSK 1 · Chapter 5
Numbers
HSK 1 · Chapter 6
Food
HSK 1 · Chapter 7
Time
HSK 1 · Chapter 8
My day
HSK 1 · Chapter 9
People
HSK 1 · Chapter 10
Study
HSK 1 · Chapter 11
Language
HSK 1 · Chapter 12
Feelings
HSK 1 · Chapter 14
Where is it?
HSK 1 · Chapter 16
On the road
HSK 1 · Chapter 17
Shopping
HSK 1 · Chapter 18
Free time
HSK 1 · Chapter 20
What is it like?
HSK 1 · Chapter 21
Little words
HSK 2
HSK 2 · Chapter 1
Family and age
HSK 2 · Chapter 2
Body and looks
HSK 2 · Chapter 3
Colors and clothes
HSK 2 · Chapter 8
Time and dates
HSK 2 · Chapter 9
Everyday actions
HSK 2 · Chapter 10
Study and school
HSK 2 · Chapter 11
Language and writing
HSK 2 · Chapter 14
People and talk
HSK 2 · Chapter 17
Motion and change
HSK 2 · Chapter 19
Numbers and amounts
HSK 2 · Chapter 21
Fit and correctness
HSK 2 · Chapter 22
Plans and solutions
HSK 2 · Chapter 23
Views and reasons
HSK 2 · Chapter 24
Logic and connectors
HSK 2 · Chapter 25
Time, degree and manner
HSK 2 · Chapter 26
Modals and markers
HSK 2 · Chapter 27
Measure words
HSK 3
HSK 3 · Chapter 1
Family and age
HSK 3 · Chapter 2
Home and things
HSK 3 · Chapter 3
Food and drinks
HSK 3 · Chapter 5
Hands and actions
HSK 3 · Chapter 6
Time and duration
HSK 3 · Chapter 7
Where and where to
HSK 3 · Chapter 8
Road and travel
HSK 3 · Chapter 15
Sports and games
HSK 3 · Chapter 16
Feelings and character
HSK 3 · Chapter 19
Danger and trouble
HSK 3 · Chapter 24
Change and processes
HSK 3 · Chapter 28
Standards and fit
HSK 3 · Chapter 29
Clothing and appearance
HSK 3 · Chapter 31
Amount and order
HSK 3 · Chapter 35
Adverbs and nuance
HSK 3 · Chapter 36
Links and stance
HSK 3 · Chapter 37
Patterns and conditions
HSK 4
HSK 4 · Chapter 7
Time and deadlines
HSK 4 · Chapter 13
Feelings and reactions
HSK 4 · Chapter 14
Interests and dreams
HSK 4 · Chapter 22
Hand actions and fixing
HSK 4 · Chapter 27
Wins and failures
HSK 4 · Chapter 28
Thinking and opinions
HSK 4 · Chapter 29
Research and evidence
HSK 4 · Chapter 31
Change and growth
HSK 4 · Chapter 32
Culture and history
HSK 4 · Chapter 37
Logic and stance
HSK 4 · Chapter 38
Time, degree and scope
HSK 4 · Chapter 39
Little words
HSK 5
HSK 5 · Chapter 5
Feelings and relations
HSK 5 · Chapter 6
Object handling
HSK 5 · Chapter 8
Road and transport
HSK 5 · Chapter 12
Numbers and measures
HSK 5 · Chapter 24
Change and growth
HSK 5 · Chapter 26
Traits and suitability
HSK 5 · Chapter 28
Truth and argument
HSK 5 · Chapter 29
Space and direction
HSK 5 · Chapter 30
Conflict and obstacles
HSK 5 · Chapter 34
Frequency, manner and degree
HSK 5 · Chapter 35
Logic, negation and connectors
HSK 5 · Chapter 36