HSK · HSK 1 (HSK 3.0)
HSK 1 Guided Writing Workbook: Characters to Sentences
Strokes, character parts and HSK 1 sentences, up to a short self-introduction, with model answers


- Level:
- HSK 1 (new HSK)
- Format:
- Workbook · PDF · 36 pages · US Letter (prints on A4)
- Price:
- Free · free with a saymei account · updated Oct 16, 2026
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我会写汉字! · Wǒ huì xiě Hànzì! · I can write Chinese characters!
By the end you can
- Write 60+ HSK 1 characters in the right stroke order
- Build correct HSK 1 sentences from words you already know
- Write a short self-introduction and a text message of your own
What’s inside
- Reference: The 8 Basic Strokes
- Unit 1: Learn: Stroke Order Rules · Practice: Count and Order Strokes · Write: Write the Months
- Unit 2: Learn: Parts That Carry Meaning · Practice: Find the Right Part · Write: Write a Greeting
- Unit 3: Learn: Numbers, Dates and Age · Practice: Write Numbers and Dates · Write: Your Name, Age and Date
- Unit 4: Learn: People and Family · Practice: Write Family Words · Write: Write About Your Family
- Unit 5: Learn: From Words to Sentences · Practice: Build Sentences From Tiles · Write: Four Facts About You
- Unit 6: Learn: Asking Questions · Practice: Write the Question · Write: A Question for Each Answer
- Unit 7: Learn: Time and Place Come First · Practice: Put Time and Place First · Write: Write About Your Day
- Unit 8: Learn: Introduce Yourself, Send a Text · Practice: Write a Self-Introduction · Write: Write a Text Message
- Review: Lin Hao and Chen Xiaoyu Swap Notes
Who it’s for
Learners preparing for HSK 1 on the new HSK 3.0 exam, or studying at that level.
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