This page maps a new HSK (Nov 2025 syllabus) level 1 task into something you can practice today. It is a learner guide — not an official past paper.
Can-do goals
- Understand simple weather questions and short descriptions
- Ask/answer about heat, cold, rain, snow
- Express simple likes/dislikes about weather
High-frequency phrases
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 今天天气怎么样？ | Jīntiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng? | How's the weather today? |
| 今天很热。 | Jīntiān hěn rè. | It's hot today. |
| 会下雨吗？ | Huì xiàyǔ ma? | Will it rain? |
| 我喜欢冷天。 | Wǒ xǐhuan lěng tiān. | I like cold days. |
Practice plan (15–20 minutes)
- Describe today's weather in 3 sentences out loud
- Shadow a short weather audio at slow then normal speed
- Write 热 / 冷 / 雨 characters once from memory
Exam path links
- Levels & vocab: HSK guide
- Paper timing: Exam structure
- Speaking formats: HSK speaking test
- Unofficial placement: HSK level test
- More scenes: Learn Chinese hub
Train out loud. The new HSK path rewards people who can actually do the task — not only recognize the words.