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Food, Drinks & Likes — HSK 1 Chinese Worksheet

A friend texts asking what you want from the local Chinese bakery, and you'd love to reply with more than just emojis. This free printable HSK 1 worksheet covers twelve food, drink, and preference words so you can practice writing them by hand. Every word comes from the HSK 3.0 vocabulary lists and matches SayMei's course weeks, so it lines up with what you're already studying in the HSK 1 lessons hub page.

What's on the worksheet

The page centers on everyday eating and drinking. You'll trace and write 吃 (chī) and 喝 (hē) — the verbs for eating and drinking — along with 茶 (chá) and 水 (shuǐ) for tea and water, plus words for everyday items like milk, rice, bread, eggs, meat, and fruit. It also includes 喜欢 (xǐ huān) to say what you like and 好吃 (hǎo chī) to say something tastes good. All twelve terms appear in the word table below.

How to practice with it

Each word sits inside 田字格 (tián zì gé) tracing grids with pinyin printed above. Start by tracing the guided strokes to build muscle memory, then write each character from memory in the blank grids that follow. Saying the word aloud as you write reinforces the connection between sound and shape. You can print the page directly or download it as a PDF — no signup needed. If you want extra space for repeated practice, grab the blank printable 田字格 writing grid paper as well.

Pair this sheet with the printable "Meals & Eating Together" worksheet (HSK 1) to expand your mealtime vocabulary, or try the printable "Getting Around Town" worksheet (HSK 1) for a different theme. You can also use the free printable Chinese worksheet generator to build more pages.

Words on this worksheet: 吃 (chī) — eat; 喝 (hē) — drink; 茶 (chá) — tea; 水 (shuǐ) — water; 牛奶 (niúnǎi) — milk; 米饭 (mǐfàn) — Steamed Rice; 面包 (miànbāo) — Bread; 鸡蛋 (jīdàn) — Egg; 肉 (ròu) — meat; 水果 (shuǐguǒ) — Fruits; 喜欢 (xǐhuan) — like; 好吃 (hǎochī) — Yummy. Hear these words in beginner Mandarin songs.

Frequently asked questions

What words are on the Food, Drinks & Likes worksheet?

The worksheet covers twelve HSK 1 words: 吃, 喝, 茶, 水, 牛奶, 米饭, 面包, 鸡蛋, 肉, 水果, 喜欢, and 好吃. These come from the HSK 3.0 vocabulary lists and match SayMei's course weeks, so they align with the food and drink themes you're already studying.

How does the tracing method work?

Each word appears in 田字格 (tián zì gé) grids with pinyin above. You trace the guided strokes first to build muscle memory, then write each character from memory in the blank grids that follow. Saying words like 吃 (chī) and 喝 (hē) aloud as you trace helps reinforce the sound-shape connection.

Can I print this worksheet without signing up?

Yes. The worksheet is free to print directly or download as a PDF with no signup needed. If you want extra practice space, you can also grab the blank 田字格 grid paper, which is a separate free tool.

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