This book offers a complete Chinese course based on Level 1 of the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK). There are totally 150 Simplified Chinese words with pinyin and translation in English with strokes order for every word. The HSK 汉语水平考试 (Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì), or Chinese Proficiency Test, is the standardized exam roughly equivalent to a TOEFL for Mandarin. It covers academic, professional, and daily life Chinese skills, making it appropriate for anyone who wants to obtain official credentials for their Chinese ability or just track their learning. While the majority of test takers are students, the HSK is a great way for professionals to impress prospective employers with your commitment to learning Chinese, and an opportunity to continue improving your Chinese in a measured process.As with any test, practice makes perfect. Consistent exposure and experience with Chinese grammar structures and instances of how vocabulary words are used properly is necessary with the HSK. The HSK is a great opportunity to be rewarded for your Chinese studies.