In Mandarin, the word for money — 钱 (qián) — is one of the first characters a new learner writes, and it shows up in almost every market conversation from day one. This free printable worksheet covers the HSK 1 Shopping & Money vocabulary set, giving you 田字格 (tián zì gé) tracing grids with pinyin above each character so you can build reliable handwriting muscle memory.
The page focuses on ten words tied to buying things at the market — shops, prices, money units, and what to bring. You will trace and write characters like 买 (mǎi), 钱 (qián), 商店 (shāng diàn), 商场 (shāng chǎng), 贵 (guì), and 东西 (dōng xi). Money units such as 块 (kuài), 元 (yuán), and 毛 (máo) appear alongside practical nouns like 钱包 (qián bāo), so you can practice the full set of words you need for a trip to the store.
Each word starts with guided stroke tracing inside the 田字格 grids. Once your hand is comfortable, move on to the blank grids and write each character from memory. Saying the pinyin aloud as you trace reinforces the sound-shape connection. The worksheet is ready to print or download as a PDF — no signup needed.
These words come from the HSK 3.0 vocabulary lists and align with SayMei's HSK 1 lessons. If you want to design your own practice pages, try the free printable Chinese worksheet generator. You can also grab blank printable 田字格 writing grid paper for extra repetition. For more themed practice, see the printable "Food, Drinks & Likes" worksheet (HSK 1) or the "Meals & Eating Together" worksheet (HSK 1).
Words on this worksheet: 买 (mǎi) — buy; 钱 (qián) — money; 商店 (shāngdiàn) — Shop; 商场 (shāng chǎng) — mall, shopping mall; 块 (kuài) — block; 元 (yuán) — element, Yuan; 毛 (máo) — a fractional unit of money in China (measure word); 贵 (guì) — noble; 钱包 (qián bāo) — wallet; 东西 (dōngxi) — thing. Hear these words in beginner Mandarin songs.The worksheet covers ten HSK 1 words related to buying things: 买 (mǎi), 钱 (qián), 商店 (shāng diàn), 商场 (shāng chǎng), 块 (kuài), 元 (yuán), 毛 (máo), 贵 (guì), 钱包 (qián bāo), and 东西 (dōng xi). A full table listing every word with pinyin appears below this page's main content.
Each word begins with guided strokes inside 田字格 grids so your hand learns correct stroke order and proportions. After tracing, you write each character from memory in blank grids. Saying the pinyin aloud while you trace helps lock in the connection between sound and shape.
No signup is needed. The worksheet is free to print directly or download as a PDF. If you want extra practice space, blank 田字格 grid paper is also available as a separate free tool for unlimited repetition.
Yes. All ten words come from the HSK 3.0 vocabulary lists at level 1, and the set matches SayMei's HSK 1 course weeks. It pairs naturally with the HSK 1 lessons hub, where you can practice these same shopping and money words in live conversation with Mei Lin.