Core words
The first words to learn and practice aloud.
一
yī
one
HSK 1Frequency #21
二
èr
two
HSK 1Frequency #664
三
sān
three
HSK 1Frequency #233
四
sì
four
HSK 1Frequency #481
五
wǔ
five
HSK 1Frequency #563
十
shí
ten
HSK 1Frequency #865
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Lesson
Numbers and amounts
Understand common number words and use them in short prompts.
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Learning order
- 1一 - one
- 2二 - two
- 3三 - three
- 4四 - four
- 5五 - five
- 6十 - ten
Stretch words
Useful extras from the same topic and level.
吧
ba
particle (suggestion or softening tone)
numbers · #25
这个
zhè ge
this one
numbers · #54
点
diǎn
o'clock; point
numbers · #58
多
duō
many; much
numbers · #80
那个
nà ge
that one
numbers · #108
两
liǎng
two
numbers · #121
Sentence patterns
我有三个苹果。
wǒ yǒu sān gè píng guǒ 。
I have three apples.
我今年十岁。
wǒ jīn nián shí suì 。
I am ten years old this year.
这里有五本书。
zhè lǐ yǒu wǔ běn shū 。
There are five books here.
Example sentences
我有一。
wǒ yǒu yī 。
I have one.
二个苹果。
èr gè píng guǒ 。
two apples.
我想要三。
wǒ xiǎng yào sān 。
I want three.
Mini reading
Short lines that reuse the lesson words in context.
1
今天我数苹果。
jīn tiān wǒ shù píng guǒ 。
Today I count apples.
2
我有三本书。
wǒ yǒu sān běn shū 。
I have three books.
3
数字帮助我说清楚数量。
shù zì bāng zhù wǒ shuō qīng chǔ shù liàng 。
Numbers help me explain amounts clearly.
Common mistakes
Short reminders that stop the most common mix-ups.
Numbers need a measure word in many sentences.
N u m b e r s n e e d a m e a s u r e w o r d i n m a n y s e n t e n c e s .
Do not use them alone if the sentence needs a measure word.
十 is ten, not two.
shí i s t e n , n o t t w o .
Read each number carefully.
Quick questions
How many books does the learner have?
Three
What does numbers help with?
Showing amount
Related words
More words from the same topic to keep learning moving.
Quick quiz
Which meaning matches 一?
Review assignment
Revisit these items tomorrow, then again in three days. Keep review short and say the words aloud.
一
yī
one
二
èr
two
三
sān
three