List of core vocabulary

Lists the 3000 most common Chinese characters ranked by frequency with pinyin pronunciation, translations, and example words. Includes both simplified and traditional character forms.

Patrick Hassel Zein

Lists the 500 essential Chinese words required for the HSK Level 1 exam (new 3.0 standard). Each entry includes the character, pinyin, part of speech, and English meaning.

Everyday Chinese

A beginner vocabulary booklet covering greetings, self-introduction, numbers, days, months, dates, ages, family members, and polite expressions. Each word shown in Chinese characters, pinyin, and English.

Tynecastle High School