Chinese HSK 1 Vocabulary: 150 Essential Words Reference
Complete HSK Level 1 vocabulary: 150 essential Chinese words organized by category (pronouns, numbers, family, verbs, adjectives) with pinyin and examples.
The exact change
The revised HSK 3.0 increased HSK 1 to around 500 words, but the 150-word classical HSK 1 list remains the most widely used entry-level reference. [...] The revised HSK 3.0 expanded HSK 1 to about 500 words, but the classical 150-word HSK 1 list remains the most widely referenced entry-level list.
The revised HSK 3.0 increased HSK 1 to 300 words in its finalized official syllabus, but the 150-word classical HSK 1 list remains the most widely used entry-level reference. [...] The revised HSK 3.0 expanded HSK 1 to 300 words in its finalized official syllabus, but the classical 150-word HSK 1 list remains the most widely referenced entry-level list.
Why this is better
The article states the revised HSK 3.0 standard increased HSK Level 1 vocabulary to 'around 500 words.' The 500-word figure was only from the 2021 draft standard; the finalized official HSK 3.0 syllab; Same outdated HSK 3.0 word-count figure repeated in the FAQ answer. The finalized official HSK 3.0 standard sets HSK 1 at 300 words, not approximately 500.
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