Sample 1
Transcript
他每天早上六点起床，起来以后先跑步。
tā měi tiān zǎo shàng liù diǎn qǐ chuáng ， qǐ lái yǐ hòu xiān pǎo bù 。
He gets up at six and runs first.
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✓ True
HSK 3.0 · HSK 2 · Listening · Part 1
HSK 2 Listening Part 1: Picture True / False
This part tests whether you recognise everyday words and short phrases when you hear them. 10 questions — answer format: true (✓) or false (✗).
10Questions in this part
Part 1 of 4Listening section
~25 minWhole Listening section
Played twiceEach recording
AutomaticMarking
PrintedPinyin
How HSK 2 Listening Part 1 works
Each question prints a single picture. You hear a short phrase or sentence — at the lowest level often just two or three words — and decide whether it describes the picture. You mark ✓ if it matches and ✗ if it does not.
The recordings use the most frequent words of the level: people, food, numbers, time, places. What is tested is whether you can pick a word you know out of the sound, so the traps are usually a word that sounds close to the right one, or a sentence that mentions the pictured thing but says something different about it.
The instruction on the paper
听录音，判断对错。
tīng lù yīn ， pàn duàn duì cuò 。
Listen and decide whether the picture matches what you hear.
HSK 2 Listening Part 1 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
Transcript
他在游泳，一个星期去三次。
tā zài yóu yǒng ， yí gè xīng qī qù sān cì 。
He swims three times a week.
Show the answer
✓ True
Sample 3
Transcript
姐姐在唱歌，唱得非常好听。
jiě jiě zài chàng gē ， chàng dé fēi cháng hǎo tīng 。
My sister is singing, and sings beautifully.
Show the answer
✗ False
Sample 4
Transcript
这个房间很干净，也很安静。
zhè ge fáng jiān hěn gān jìng ， yě hěn ān jìng 。
The room is clean and quiet.
Show the answer
✓ True
Sample 5
Transcript
桌子上有两个鸡蛋，是妈妈早上做的。
zhuō zi shàng yǒu liǎng gè jī dàn ， shì mā mā zǎo shàng zuò de 。
Two eggs on the table, made by Mum.
Show the answer
✓ True
How to approach it
- Before the recording starts, look at the picture and name it to yourself in Chinese — the thing, and what is happening.
- On the first listen, catch the key word; on the second, check the detail around it: a number, a negative, the verb.
- Listen for 不 and 没. “I don’t want water, I want tea” mentions water but matches a picture of tea.
- Mark your answer before the next item starts — there is no time to go back.
Common mistakes
- Marking ✓ because the pictured word was mentioned, without checking what was said about it.
- Confusing words that sound alike, such as 四 sì and 十 shí, or 买 mǎi and 卖 mài.
- Dwelling on one missed item and losing the next one.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in HSK 2 Listening Part 1?
10. It is part 1 of 4 in the HSK 2 Listening section, which has 35 questions and lasts about 25 minutes, for 100 points.
How is HSK 2 Listening Part 1 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 2?
Twice. At HSK 2 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 2?
Yes. At HSK 2 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.
Is there a fixed number of true and false answers?
No. Each picture is judged on its own, and the split between true and false changes from paper to paper. Decide every item on what you heard.
What if I hear a word I do not know?
You rarely need every word. Focus on the noun and verb that relate to the picture; an unknown word elsewhere in the sentence seldom changes the answer.
Can I practise HSK 2 Listening Part 1 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.
Every part of HSK 2
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