Sample 1
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我很喜欢吃米饭，每天都吃。
wǒ hěn xǐ huān chī mǐ fàn ， měi tiān dōu chī 。
I like rice and eat it every day.
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Picture C
HSK 3.0 · HSK 1 · Listening · Part 2
HSK 1 Listening Part 2: Choose the Matching Picture
This part tests whether you can connect a spoken sentence to what it describes. 5 questions — answer format: choose picture A, B or C.
5Questions in this part
Part 2 of 4Listening section
~15 minWhole Listening section
Played twiceEach recording
AutomaticMarking
PrintedPinyin
How HSK 1 Listening Part 2 works
Three pictures are printed for each question, labelled A, B and C. You hear one sentence and choose the picture it describes.
The three pictures usually come from the same topic — three foods, three places, three activities — so recognising the topic is not enough; you have to catch the exact word. Sentences often mention a second thing to distract you, and only one picture matches what the speaker actually does or wants.
The instruction on the paper
听录音，选出正确的图片。
tīng lù yīn ， xuǎn chū zhèng què de tú piàn 。
Listen and choose the picture that matches.
HSK 1 Listening Part 2 sample questions with answers
5 questions from our practice bank, in the format of the real paper. Try each one before opening the answer.
Sample 2
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他在写字，写得很好看。
tā zài xiě zì ， xiě dé hěn hǎo kàn 。
He is writing, and writes beautifully.
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Picture A
Sample 3
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爸爸下班回家以后在看电视。
bà bà xià bān huí jiā yǐ hòu zài kàn diàn shì 。
Dad watches TV after work.
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Picture A
Sample 4
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我妈妈是老师，她很喜欢学生。
wǒ mā mā shì lǎo shī ， tā hěn xǐ huān xué shēng 。
My mother is a teacher and loves her students.
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Picture A
Sample 5
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我今天坐出租车去医院看朋友。
wǒ jīn tiān zuò chū zū chē qù yī yuàn kàn péng yǒu 。
I took a taxi to the hospital to see a friend.
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Picture B
How to approach it
- Name all three pictures in Chinese before the audio plays.
- Listen for the verb as well as the noun: 喜欢吃, 想去, 在看.
- If two pictures seem possible, listen again for negatives and contrasts: 不, 没, 但是.
- Choose, then move your eyes to the next set of pictures straight away.
Common mistakes
- Choosing the first thing mentioned rather than the one the sentence is about.
- Missing a negative that rules a picture out.
- Not previewing the pictures, so every word is heard cold.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in HSK 1 Listening Part 2?
5. It is part 2 of 4 in the HSK 1 Listening section, which has 20 questions and lasts about 15 minutes, for 100 points.
How is HSK 1 Listening Part 2 marked?
Automatically. Every question has one correct answer and all carry the same weight. A wrong answer costs nothing more than a blank one, so never leave a question empty.
How many times is each recording played at HSK 1?
Twice. At HSK 1 every recording is played two times — use the first listen to find the answer and the second to check it.
Is pinyin printed at HSK 1?
Yes. At HSK 1 the printed words and sentences carry pinyin, so you can read the paper before you know every character. It is still worth learning the characters — the pinyin is gone from HSK 3.
How many pictures are correct?
Exactly one of the three pictures in each question.
How long are the sentences?
One short sentence per question, built from the level’s word list.
Can I practise HSK 1 Listening Part 2 online?
Yes. HSK Test has practice sets for this part, built like the real paper. Create a free account to start; your answers and scores are saved, so you can see how you are improving.
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