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HSK 1 Roadmap

Get comfortable with pinyin, greetings, everyday vocabulary and basic character recognition.

Home Grammar
Current level
HSK 1
Beginner foundation
Hanzi
300characters
Browse and look up 300 charactersVocabulary
494words
Browse and look up 494 words
Duration
8weeks
15–30 min/day
PronunciationCore vocabularyShort sentences

Suggested pace

Split the roadmap into short stages to track progress.

Week 1-2

Kick off the foundation

Set your HSK 1 goal, a study schedule and a priority vocabulary set for the opening phase.

Week 2-4

Accelerate by topic

Review new words, sentence patterns and short daily drills to keep your reflexes sharp.

Week 4-6

Check yourself regularly

Review the hanzi and words you have learned and read quickly to spot gaps early.

Week 6+

Review before the next milestone

Round up mistakes, lock down weak areas and get ready to move up a level.