HSK 1 - Lesson 2: Shop & Chat in Chinese!

Welcome, future Chinese speakers! Are you ready to take your HSK 1 journey to the next level? In this exciting HSK 1 Lesson 2, we'll dive into the practical world of '买东西' (mǎi dōngxi) – shopping! Imagine confidently buying your favorite snacks or asking for fruit in a Chinese store. This lesson is packed with essential vocabulary and phrases that will make your first shopping experiences in Chinese not just possible, but enjoyable. Get ready to learn HSK 1 Chinese with confidence and fun!

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Table of Contents

1. Chinese Lesson HSK 1 with Pinyin & Translation
2. Chinese Vocabulary HSK 1
3. Chinese Practice Test HSK 1
4. Download Free HSK 1 Chinese Files
5. Bilingual Chinese Learning
6. HSK 1 Study Tips
7. FAQs

1. Chinese Lesson HSK 1 with Pinyin & Translation

Let's begin by immersing ourselves in a delightful story about a shopping trip! This engaging text will help you see our new HSK 1 vocabulary in action and build your comprehension skills naturally.

买东西

Mǎi dōngxī

To go shopping

明天是星期六。

Míngtiān shì xīngqīliù.

Tomorrow is Saturday.

下午三点，我要去商店买东西。

Xiàwǔ sāndiǎn, wǒ yào qù shāngdiàn mǎi dōngxī.

At 3 PM, I'm going to the store to buy things.

那个商店很大，就在学校前面。

Nàge shāngdiàn hěn dà, jiù zài xuéxiào qiánmiàn.

That store is very big, it's right in front of the school.

商店里面的东西很多，买东西的人也很多。

Shāngdiàn lǐmiàn de dōngxī hěn duō, mǎi dōngxī de rén yě hěn duō.

There are many things inside the store, and also many people buying things.

我想买一些水和水果。

Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yīxiē shuǐ hé shuǐguǒ.

I want to buy some water and fruit.

我很爱吃苹果，那里的苹果很大，很好吃，所以我想要买很多。

Wǒ hěn ài chī píngguǒ, nàlǐ de píngguǒ hěn dà, hěn hǎochī, suǒyǐ wǒ xiǎngyào mǎi hěn duō.

I love eating apples; the apples there are big and delicious, so I want to buy a lot.

商店里也有很多漂亮的衣服。

Shāngdiàn lǐ yě yǒu hěn duō piàoliang de yīfu.

There are also many beautiful clothes in the store.

我不买衣服，但是我很喜欢看。

Wǒ bù mǎi yīfu, dànshì wǒ hěn xǐhuan kàn.

I'm not buying clothes, but I really like looking at them.

明天是我一个人去商店。

Míngtiān shì wǒ yīgè rén qù shāngdiàn.

Tomorrow, I'm going to the store by myself.

我的朋友都在家睡觉，不和我去。

Wǒ de péngyou dōu zài jiā shuìjiào, bù hé wǒ qù.

My friends are all sleeping at home and won't go with me.

但是我很高兴。

Dànshì wǒ hěn gāoxìng.

But I'm very happy.

我很喜欢那个商店，在那儿买东西的时候，我很开心。

Wǒ hěn xǐhuan nàge shāngdiàn, zài nàr mǎi dōngxi de shíhou, wǒ hěn kāixīn.

I really like that store; I'm very happy when I shop there.

买完东西以后，我会坐车回家。

Mǎi wán dōngxi yǐhòu, wǒ huì zuò chē huí jiā.

After finishing my shopping, I will take a car

在车上，我看见了我的同学。

Zài chē shàng, wǒ kànjiàn le wǒ de tóngxué.

On the car

回家以后，我会喝茶，看书，也会给妈妈打电话。

Huí jiā yǐhòu, wǒ huì hē chá, kàn shū, yě huì gěi māma dǎ diànhuà.

After returning home, I will drink tea, read a book, and also call my mom.

2. Chinese Vocabulary HSK 1

Now, let's unlock the power of new words! Here, you'll find all the key HSK 1 vocabulary from our story, complete with pinyin and English translations, ready for you to master.

Chinese	Pinyin	English
明天	míngtiān	tomorrow
星期	xīngqī	week
下午	xiàwǔ	afternoon
三	sān	three
点	diǎn	o'clock; dot
要	yào	to want; to be going to; to need
去	qù	to go
商店	shāngdiàn	shop; store
买	mǎi	to buy
东西	dōngxi	thing; stuff
那	nà	that
个	gè	(measure word for general items)
很	hěn	very
大	dà	big; large
就	jiù	then; just; precisely
在	zài	at, in, on
学校	xuéxiào	school
前面	qiánmiàn	front, in front of
里面	lǐmiàn	inside, within
的	de	possessive particle, 's, of
人	rén	person, people
多	duō	many, much
想	xiǎng	to want, to think, to miss
一些	yīxiē	some, a few
水	shuǐ	water
和	hé	and
水果	shuǐguǒ	fruit
爱	ài	to love
吃	chī	to eat
苹果	píngguǒ	apple
好吃	hǎochī	delicious, tasty
所以	suǒyǐ	so, therefore
也	yě	also, too
有	yǒu	to have, there is
漂亮	piàoliang	beautiful, pretty
衣服	yīfu	clothes, clothing
不	bù	no, not
但是	dànshì	but, however
喜欢	xǐhuan	to like, to be fond of
看	kàn	to look, to see, to watch, to read
这	zhè	this
是	shì	to be (is, am, are)
我	wǒ	I, me
一	yī	one, a, an
朋友	péngyou	friend
都	dōu	all, both
家	jiā	home, family
睡觉	shuìjiào	to sleep
高兴	gāoxìng	happy, glad
开心	kāixīn	happy, joyful

3. Chinese Practice Test HSK 1

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4. Download Free HSK 1 Chinese Files

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5. Bilingual Chinese Learning

Experience the magic of bilingual learning! This section presents our lesson content side-by-side in Chinese and English, making it easier to connect meanings and deepen your understanding.

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6. HSK 1 Study Tips

1. Visualize your shopping list in Chinese: Before you go to a real or imaginary store, list 3-5 items you want to buy (like 水, 苹果) and practice saying them aloud.

2. Role-play simple shopping dialogues: Pretend to be both the customer and the shopkeeper, practicing phrases like '我要买...' (I want to buy...) and '多少钱?' (How much?).

3. Label items around your home: Stick Chinese character labels (e.g., 水, 书) on everyday objects to constantly reinforce HSK 1 vocabulary related to things you might buy.

FAQs

Q1: How do you say "I want to buy" in HSK 1 Chinese?

A: In HSK 1 Chinese, you say '我要买...' (wǒ yào mǎi...). For example, '我要买水' means 'I want to buy water.' This is a fundamental phrase for expressing your shopping intent.

Q2: What are common HSK 1 shopping vocabulary words?

A: Essential HSK 1 shopping vocabulary includes '买东西' (to buy things), '商店' (store), '水' (water), '水果' (fruit), '苹果' (apple), and '衣服' (clothes). Mastering these words will help you understand basic shopping conversations.

Q3: How to ask "How much is it?" in HSK 1?

A: To ask 'How much is it?' in HSK 1, you use '多少钱?' (duōshǎo qián?). You can point to an item and say '这个多少钱?' (zhège duōshǎo qián?), meaning 'How much is this one?'

Q4: What's the difference between 买 and 卖 for HSK 1 learners?

A: For HSK 1 learners, '买' (mǎi) means 'to buy,' while '卖' (mài) means 'to sell.' They sound similar but have opposite meanings. Remember '买' has the '贝' (bèi) radical, which looks like a shell, historically used as money, implying buying.

Q5: How can I practice HSK 1 shopping phrases effectively?

A: To practice HSK 1 shopping phrases effectively, try role-playing scenarios with a friend or even yourself. Create a shopping list in Chinese, then pretend to ask for items and prices. Using flashcards for vocabulary like '买东西' also helps.

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