A1 grammar points with HSK
"A1" (Beginner) is the first and lowest level used on the Chinese Grammar Wiki. It is roughly equivalent to HSK Levels 1-2.
There are 40 total grammar points in the list below.
Contents
Parts of Speech
These following grammar points fit pretty neatly into one part of speech category.
Adverbs
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|
| Negation of "you" with "mei" | 没 + 有 | HSK1 |
| Standard negation with "bu" | 不 + Verb / Adj. | HSK1 |
| The "all" adverb "dou" | 都 + Verb / Adj. | HSK1 |
| The "also" adverb "ye" | 也 + Verb / Adj. | HSK1 |
Conjunctions
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|
| Expressing "and" with "he" | Noun 1 + 和 + Noun 2 | HSK1 |
| Offering choices with "haishi" | A + 还是 + B ? | HSK3 |
Numbers
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|
| Age with "sui" | Subj. + Number + 岁 | HSK1 |
| Measure word "ge" | Number + 个 + Noun | HSK1 |
| Structure of dates | Number + 年 + Number + 月 + Number + 日 | HSK1 |
| Structure of days of the week | 星期 + Number | HSK1 |
| Structure of numbers | Number + Unit | HSK1 |
| Structure of times (basic) | Number + 点(钟) | HSK1 and HSK3 |
Particles
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|
| Expressing close possession without "de" | Pronoun + Noun | HSK1 |
| Expressing possession with "de" | Noun 1 + 的 + Noun 2 | HSK1 |
| Questions with "ne" | ⋯⋯呢 ? | HSK1 and HSK3 |
| Suggestions with "ba" | Command + 吧 | HSK1 |
Verbs
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|
| Expressing existence in a place with "zai" | 在 + Place | HSK1 |
| Expressing existence with "you" | Place + 有 + Obj. | HSK1 |
| Expressing possession with "you" | Subj. + 有 + Obj. | HSK1 |
| Using the verb "jiao" | 叫 + Name | HSK1 |
| Using the verb "qu" | 去 + Place | HSK1 |
| Using the verb "xing" | 姓 + Surname | HSK2 |
Auxiliary verbs
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|
| Expressing ability or possibility with "neng" | 能 + Verb | HSK1 |
| Expressing a learned skill with "hui" | 会 + Verb | HSK1 |
| Expressing "be going to" with "yao" | Subj. + 要 + Verb (+ 了) | HSK2 |
| Expressing permission with "keyi" | 可以 + Verb | HSK2 |
| Wanting to do something with "yao" | 要 + Verb | HSK2 |
Verb phrases
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|
| How to do something with "zenme" | 怎么 + Verb ? | HSK1 |
| Negation of past actions with "meiyou" | 没有 + Verb | HSK1 |
| Negative commands with "buyao" | 不要 + Verb | HSK2 |
Grammatical Structures
These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech.
Basics
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|
| Basic sentence order | Subj. + Verb (+ Obj.) | HSK1 |
| Connecting nouns with "shi" | A + 是 + B | HSK1 |
| Expressing "excessively" with "tai" | 太 + Adj. + 了 | HSK1 |
| Simple "noun + adjective" sentences | Noun + 很 + Adj. | HSK1 |
Question Forms
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|
| Affirmative-negative question | Verb + 不 + Verb / Adj. + 不 + Adj. | HSK2 |
| Placement of question words | 什么 / 什么时候 / 谁 / 哪儿 / 为什么 / 怎么 | HSK1 |
| Tag questions with "bu" | ⋯⋯是不是 / 对不对 / 好不好 ? | HSK2 |
| Tag questions with "ma" | ⋯⋯是吗 / 对吗 / 好吗 ? | HSK2 |
| Yes-no questions with "ma" | ⋯⋯吗？ | HSK1 |
Comparisons of Similar Grammar Points
What's the difference between this grammar point and that grammar point? Check here.
Numbers
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|
| Comparing "er" and "liang" | 二 vs 两 | HSK2 |
