HSK lists
HSK 3 vocabulary
The 985 words at HSK 3 (HSK 3.0), with hanzi, tone-colored pinyin and English meaning. The HSK 2.0 tag appears alongside when the word was also in it.
What HSK 3 is
This page lists 985 entries for HSK 3, covering 956 distinct hanzi — the two figures differ because a word with more than one reading gets one entry per reading. Of those entries, 656 also carry an HSK 2.0 tag (in HSK 2.0 terms: 3 at level 1, 9 at level 2, 54 at level 3, 191 at level 4, 330 at level 5 and 69 at level 6), and the rest have no 2.0 tag at all. They are all new words relative to HSK 2, which has 803 entries of its own, and they bring the running total from HSK 1 to 2,306. The official HSK 3.0 standard (《国际中文教育中文水平等级标准》, GF 0025-2021) counts 973 words at this level and 900 characters cumulatively up to it; our list runs higher, mostly because entries are split by reading.
- Entries on this page
- 985
- Distinct hanzi
- 956
- With an HSK 2.0 tag
- 656
- Running total from HSK 1
- 2,306
- Official standard · words at this level
- 973
- Official standard · characters up to here
- 900
What changes here
HSK 3 is usually where Chinese stops feeling like a phrasebook. Abstract nouns appear, verbs start coming in near-synonym pairs whose difference is one of register or collocation, and a good share of the words are two-character compounds built from characters you already know. Expect more time spent telling similar words apart than memorizing brand-new ones.
How to study it, and how long it takes
The arithmetic is honest and fixed: at 10 new words a day, the 985 entries at HSK 3 take about 99 days — roughly 14 weeks; at 20 a day, about 49 days — roughly 7 weeks. That only counts meeting each word once — what decides whether it stays is the reviews stacked on top, which is why the pace people actually sustain matters more than the pace they plan.
Wanyu handles that part with spaced repetition (FSRS), so each word comes back on the day you are about to forget it rather than on a fixed calendar. Every word sits inside an example sentence and has audio, on the word and on the sentence, so a new entry gets heard and used instead of only read. The app is free — no subscription, no accounts, no ads, no cloud — and for now it runs on iPhone only.
More numbers: how many words are in each HSK level. A worked routine: how to study HSK 4. Why the two standards differ: HSK 3.0 vs HSK 2.0.
Every word with its hanzi, pinyin and meaning (the glosses start from CC-CEDICT and are reviewed for Wanyu). The audio and example sentences for each one are inside the app, free.
A
爱心 compassion; kindness; love for others HSK 2.0 · 5
按 to press (a button, etc.); according to
安排 to arrange; to plan; to set up; plans HSK 2.0 · 4
按照 according to; in accordance with HSK 2.0 · 4
安装 to install; to assemble; to mount HSK 2.0 · 5
B
把 (object marker before the verb); to grasp; MW for handled items HSK 2.0 · 3
把 handle HSK 2.0 · 3
把握 to grasp; to seize (an opportunity); assurance; certainty HSK 2.0 · 5
白菜 Chinese cabbage; pak choi
板 board; plank; plate; (in compounds) boss
搬 to move (something heavy); to relocate; to move house HSK 2.0 · 3
班级 class (group of students); grade level
搬家 to move (house); to change residence
办理 to handle; to transact; to conduct HSK 2.0 · 5
报 newspaper; to inform; to report; report
保 to protect; to defend; to guarantee; to keep
保安 security guard; watchman; public security
保持 to keep; to maintain; to preserve HSK 2.0 · 5
保存 to preserve; to keep; to save (a file) HSK 2.0 · 5
报道 to report (news); report HSK 2.0 · 4
报到 to report in; to check in; to register HSK 2.0 · 6
报告 to report; to inform; report; talk HSK 2.0 · 5
保护 to protect; to defend; protection HSK 2.0 · 4
保留 to keep; to retain; to set aside; to have reservations HSK 2.0 · 5
保险 insurance; to insure; safe (no risk) HSK 2.0 · 5
保证 to guarantee; to ensure; to promise; guarantee HSK 2.0 · 4
被 (passive marker: by); blanket; quilt HSK 2.0 · 3
北部 northern part
背后 behind; at the back; behind someone's back
被子 quilt HSK 2.0 · 5
本来 originally; at first; original HSK 2.0 · 4
本领 skill; ability; capability HSK 2.0 · 5
本事 source material; original story HSK 2.0 · 6
本事 ability; skill HSK 2.0 · 6
比较 to compare; comparatively; fairly; rather HSK 2.0 · 3
比例 proportion; scale HSK 2.0 · 5
必然 inevitable; certain; necessity HSK 2.0 · 5
比赛 competition; match; to compete HSK 2.0 · 3
必要 necessary; essential; necessity HSK 2.0 · 5
变化 to change; to vary; change; variation HSK 2.0 · 3
变为 to change into
表达 to express; to convey HSK 2.0 · 4
表格 form; table HSK 2.0 · 4
表面 surface; (fig.) appearance; outside HSK 2.0 · 5
表明 to make clear; to state; to indicate HSK 2.0 · 5
标题 title; headline; heading HSK 2.0 · 6
表现 to show; to display; behavior; performance HSK 2.0 · 5
表演 to perform; to act; performance; show HSK 2.0 · 3
标准 standard; norm; criterion; correct (by the standard) HSK 2.0 · 4
并 and; furthermore; (before a negative: not at all); to combine
并且 and also; moreover; furthermore HSK 2.0 · 4
播出 to broadcast; to air (a program)
播放 to play (audio or video); to broadcast HSK 2.0 · 6
部 department; section; ministry; part; MW for films, books, machines
步 step; stage; MW for steps, moves
布 cloth; fabric; to announce; to spread HSK 2.0 · 5
补 to mend; to make up for; to complete; to supplement
不安 uneasy; restless; nervous HSK 2.0 · 5
不必 need not; no need to HSK 2.0 · 5
补充 to supplement; to add; to complement; additional HSK 2.0 · 5
不得不 have no choice but to; be forced to; have to HSK 2.0 · 4
不断 continuously; without stopping; unceasingly HSK 2.0 · 5
不光 not the only one; not only
不仅 not only (often with "but also") HSK 2.0 · 4
不论 no matter (what, who, how); regardless of
部门 department; section; division HSK 2.0 · 5
部长 minister; department head; director
C
才能 talent; ability; capacity
采取 to adopt; to take (measures, actions) HSK 2.0 · 5
彩色 color; multicolored
采用 to adopt; to employ; to use
曾经 once; formerly; ever (past-tense marker) HSK 2.0 · 5
产生 to arise; to emerge; to produce; to generate HSK 2.0 · 5
厂 factory; workshop; (industrial) plant
长城 the Great Wall HSK 2.0 · 4
长处 good aspects; strong points
场合 occasion; situation; context HSK 2.0 · 6
长期 long-term; for a long time; prolonged
场所 location; place HSK 2.0 · 6
朝 toward; facing; dynasty; imperial court HSK 2.0 · 5
吵 to quarrel; to make noise; noisy; to disturb with noise HSK 2.0 · 4
超级 super; extremely; top-notch HSK 2.0 · 6
吵架 to quarrel; to have a row; quarrel HSK 2.0 · 5
衬衫 shirt; blouse HSK 2.0 · 3
衬衣 shirt
城 city walls; city; town
程度 degree; level; extent HSK 2.0 · 5
成功 success; to succeed HSK 2.0 · 4
成果 result; achievement; gain; profit HSK 2.0 · 5
成就 accomplishment; success; to achieve (a result) HSK 2.0 · 5
成立 to found; to establish; (of an argument) to hold up HSK 2.0 · 5
城市 city; town HSK 2.0 · 3
成熟 ripe; mature; to ripen HSK 2.0 · 4
称为 to be called; to be known as; to call
成员 member HSK 2.0 · 6
成长 to mature; to grow; growth HSK 2.0 · 5
持续 to continue; to persist; to last; sustained HSK 2.0 · 5
充满 to fill with; to be full of; to brim over HSK 2.0 · 5
初 at first; beginning; first (of a period); initial; basic
初步 initial; preliminary; tentative HSK 2.0 · 6
初级 junior; primary HSK 2.0 · 5
除了 apart from; besides; except HSK 2.0 · 3
处理 to handle; to deal with; to process HSK 2.0 · 5
初一 first day of a lunar month; first year of middle school
初中 junior high school; middle school
传 to pass on; to transmit, spread; to infect
传播 to spread; to disseminate HSK 2.0 · 5
传来 to come through (a sound or news); to be heard from afar
传说 legend; folk tale; it is said that HSK 2.0 · 5
创新 to innovate; innovation; novelty HSK 2.0 · 6
创业 to start a business; to be an entrepreneur; to found a company HSK 2.0 · 6
创造 to create; to produce; to set (a record) HSK 2.0 · 5
创作 to create; to compose; creative work HSK 2.0 · 6
从来 always; all along; (with negation) never HSK 2.0 · 4
从前 before; formerly; once upon a time HSK 2.0 · 5
从事 to engage in; to practice (a profession) HSK 2.0 · 5
存 to keep; to store; to deposit; to save (money); to preserve HSK 2.0 · 5
村 village
存在 to exist; to be; existence HSK 2.0 · 5
错误 error; mistake; wrong; mistaken HSK 2.0 · 5
D
达到 to reach; to attain (a level, goal, figure) HSK 2.0 · 5
大夫 senior official (in imperial China) HSK 2.0 · 4
大概 probably; roughly; approximately; in broad terms HSK 2.0 · 4
打破 to break; to smash
大使馆 embassy HSK 2.0 · 4
打听 to ask about; to inquire about; to find out HSK 2.0 · 5
大约 approximately; probably HSK 2.0 · 4
大 (restricted reading, only in the words for doctor and king)
代 to substitute; to act in place of; generation; era
代表 representative; to represent; on behalf of HSK 2.0 · 4
代表团 delegation
带动 to spur; to stimulate; to pull others along
大夫 doctor; physician HSK 2.0 · 4
带领 to guide; to lead HSK 2.0 · 6
单元 unit (of a book, course); entrance (of a building) HSK 2.0 · 5
当初 at that time; originally HSK 2.0 · 6
当地 local HSK 2.0 · 4
当然 of course; naturally; certainly HSK 2.0 · 3
当中 among; in the middle; in the center
刀 knife; blade HSK 2.0 · 4
到达 to reach; to arrive HSK 2.0 · 5
到底 in the end; after all; (in questions) what on earth...? HSK 2.0 · 4
导演 to direct; director (film etc) HSK 2.0 · 5
得分 to score
等待 to wait; to wait for HSK 2.0 · 5
地区 region; area; district HSK 2.0 · 5
底下 underneath; below; (what is) under
电视剧 TV series; TV drama
电视台 television station
电台 radio station HSK 2.0 · 5
电子邮件 email
调 to transfer; to mobilize; to investigate; musical key; tune
调查 to investigate; investigation; survey; poll HSK 2.0 · 4
订 to book; to order; to subscribe to; to agree on
定期 periodic; regularly; fixed-term HSK 2.0 · 6
东部 the east; eastern part
动力 motive power; energy; (fig.) motivation; impetus HSK 2.0 · 6
动人 touching; moving
都 capital city; metropolis
读者 reader
断 to break; to cut; to interrupt; to cease HSK 2.0 · 4
短处 weak point; defect; shortcoming
短裤 short pants; shorts
短期 short term; short-term
追 to carve; to sculpt; an ancient musical instrument
对待 to treat; treatment HSK 2.0 · 5
对方 the other party; the other side HSK 2.0 · 5
对手 opponent; rival; competitor HSK 2.0 · 5
对象 target; object; partner (boyfriend or girlfriend) HSK 2.0 · 5
队员 team member
顿 MW for meals, scoldings, beatings; to stop; pause HSK 2.0 · 4
F
发表 to issue; to publish HSK 2.0 · 5
发出 to emit (a sound); to send out (an order, a letter)
发达 developed; prosperous; flourishing HSK 2.0 · 5
发动 to start (an engine); to launch; to mobilize HSK 2.0 · 6
发明 to invent; an invention HSK 2.0 · 5
发生 to happen; to occur; to take place HSK 2.0 · 4
发送 to send; to transmit; to dispatch
发言 to speak (at a meeting); to take the floor; speech; statement HSK 2.0 · 5
发展 to develop; to grow; development HSK 2.0 · 4
反对 to oppose; to be against; to object HSK 2.0 · 4
反复 repeatedly; over and over; to repeat HSK 2.0 · 5
范围 range; scope; limit; extent HSK 2.0 · 4
反应 to react; to respond; reaction; response HSK 2.0 · 5
反正 anyway; in any case HSK 2.0 · 5
防 to prevent; to guard against
放到 Put in
房东 landlord HSK 2.0 · 5
方式 way; manner; method HSK 2.0 · 5
访问 to visit; to interview HSK 2.0 · 4
房屋 house; building
防止 to prevent; to guard against HSK 2.0 · 6
房租 rent for a room or house
费 to spend; to cost; fee; expense
飞行 to fly (aircraft); flight; aviation
费用 cost; expenditure; expense HSK 2.0 · 5
分别 to part; to distinguish; separately; respectively; difference HSK 2.0 · 5
分配 to divide up; to distribute; to assign HSK 2.0 · 5
分组 to divide into groups; group; subgroup
丰富 rich; abundant; varied; to enrich HSK 2.0 · 4
风险 risk; hazard HSK 2.0 · 5
否定 to deny; to reject; negative (answer) HSK 2.0 · 5
否认 to declare to be untrue; to deny HSK 2.0 · 5
付 to pay; to hand over
福 good fortune; happiness; luck
富 rich; abundant; wealthy HSK 2.0 · 4
父母 father and mother; parents
父亲 father HSK 2.0 · 4
服务员 waiter; waitress; customer service staff HSK 2.0 · 2
复印 to photocopy; to make a copy HSK 2.0 · 4
复杂 complicated; complex HSK 2.0 · 4
负责 to be in charge of; to take responsibility for; to be responsible HSK 2.0 · 4
服装 dress; clothing; costume; clothes HSK 2.0 · 5
G
改进 to improve; to refine; improvement HSK 2.0 · 5
概念 concept; idea HSK 2.0 · 5
改造 to transform; to reform; to remodel
敢 to dare HSK 2.0 · 3
赶 to hurry; to catch (a bus, a train); to drive away
赶到 to hurry (to some place)
赶紧 hurriedly; without delay HSK 2.0 · 5
赶快 quickly; at once HSK 2.0 · 5
干吗 what for?; why?; what (to do)
感冒 to catch a cold; cold HSK 2.0 · 3
感情 feelings, emotion; affection (between people) HSK 2.0 · 4
感受 to feel; to sense; feeling; impression; experience HSK 2.0 · 5
告别 to say goodbye (to); to part from HSK 2.0 · 5
高速 high-speed; fast; expressway HSK 2.0 · 5
高速公路 expressway; highway; freeway
各 each; every HSK 2.0 · 4
合 ge (traditional grain measure, one-tenth of a sheng; about 100 ml)
各地 all regions; everywhere (in a country)
歌迷 fan of a singer
个人 individual; personal; oneself HSK 2.0 · 5
歌声 singing voice; singing
歌手 singer
各位 everyone; ladies and gentlemen; dear all (addressing a group)
个性 individuality; personality HSK 2.0 · 5
各种 all kinds of; various
各自 each; respective; apiece HSK 2.0 · 5
根本 not at all (with negation); fundamental; basic HSK 2.0 · 5
更加 even more HSK 2.0 · 5
公布 to announce; to make public; to publish HSK 2.0 · 5
工厂 factory HSK 2.0 · 5
工程师 engineer HSK 2.0 · 5
功夫 skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort HSK 2.0 · 5
工夫 worker; day laborer HSK 2.0 · 6
工夫 time (something takes); a while; effort HSK 2.0 · 6
公共 public; common; communal
工具 tool; instrument; means HSK 2.0 · 4
公开 public; open; to make public; to disclose HSK 2.0 · 5
功课 homework; assignment; lesson HSK 2.0 · 6
公民 citizen HSK 2.0 · 6
功能 function; capability HSK 2.0 · 5
共同 common; joint; together HSK 2.0 · 4
公务员 functionary; office-bearer
工业 industry HSK 2.0 · 5
共有 to have altogether; in all
工资 wages; pay HSK 2.0 · 4
古 ancient; old; paleo-
古代 ancient times HSK 2.0 · 5
姑娘 girl; young woman HSK 2.0 · 5
故乡 home; homeland; native place HSK 2.0 · 6
挂 to hang; to hang up (the phone); (colloquial) to fail (an exam) HSK 2.0 · 4
管 to take care of; to be in charge of; to control; tube; MW for tubes
观察 to observe; to watch; to survey HSK 2.0 · 5
观看 to watch; to view
管理 to manage; to administer; management HSK 2.0 · 4
观念 concept; idea; notion; mindset HSK 2.0 · 5
关系 relationship; connection; to have to do with; to affect HSK 2.0 · 3
观众 audience; spectators HSK 2.0 · 4
关注 to pay attention to; to be interested in; to follow (on social media)
光 light; brightness; only; merely; used up (nothing left) HSK 2.0 · 4
广播 broadcast; radio; to broadcast; to spread HSK 2.0 · 4
广大 vast; extensive; (of people) numerous HSK 2.0 · 5
光明 light; brightness; (figurative) promising; bright HSK 2.0 · 5
规定 to stipulate; to set; regulation; rule HSK 2.0 · 4
规范 norm; standard; to regulate; standardized HSK 2.0 · 6
过程 course of events; process HSK 2.0 · 4
国内 domestic; internal (to a country); within the country
国庆 National Day
果然 sure enough; as expected HSK 2.0 · 4
果汁 fruit juice HSK 2.0 · 3
H
哈哈 (onom.) laughing out loud
海关 customs HSK 2.0 · 5
害怕 to be afraid; to be scared HSK 2.0 · 3
厂 "cliff" radical in characters (as a word: factory)
好好 well; carefully; nicely; properly
好奇 curious; to be curious HSK 2.0 · 5
合 to close; to join; to fit; to agree; in total
合法 lawful; legitimate; legal HSK 2.0 · 5
合格 qualified; up to standard; eligible HSK 2.0 · 4
合理 reasonable; sensible; fair HSK 2.0 · 5
和平 peace; peaceful HSK 2.0 · 5
合作 to cooperate; to collaborate; to work together; cooperation HSK 2.0 · 5
红茶 black tea
红酒 red wine
后果 consequences; aftermath HSK 2.0 · 5
后面 behind; the back; later (in time or text) HSK 2.0 · 1
后年 the year after next
互联网 Internet HSK 2.0 · 6
互相 each other; mutually HSK 2.0 · 4
化 to turn into; to transform; to melt; (suffix: -ize)
划船 to row; to go boating HSK 2.0 · 5
话剧 stage play; modern drama
华人 ethnic Chinese person or people
话题 topic (of conversation); subject HSK 2.0 · 5
环 ring; hoop; (chain) link; to surround
环保 environmental protection; eco-friendly
环境 environment; surroundings HSK 2.0 · 3
欢乐 joyful; merry; joy; delight HSK 2.0 · 6
会议 meeting; conference HSK 2.0 · 3
会员 member
活 to live; alive; work; job
火 fire; (colloquial) trendy, popular HSK 2.0 · 4
J
系 to tie; to fasten; to button up HSK 2.0 · 5
基本 basic; fundamental; basically HSK 2.0 · 5
基本上 basically; on the whole
基础 base; foundation; basic; fundamental HSK 2.0 · 4
积极 active; enthusiastic; positive; proactive HSK 2.0 · 4
积极性 initiative; enthusiasm; motivation
极了 extremely; exceedingly
记录 to record; record (written); record (sports) HSK 2.0 · 5
纪录 record (best performance); record (written log) HSK 2.0 · 5
纪念 to commemorate; to remember; keepsake; souvenir HSK 2.0 · 5
机器 machine HSK 2.0 · 5
及时 in time; timely; promptly; at the right moment HSK 2.0 · 4
技术 technology; technique; skill HSK 2.0 · 4
计算 to count; to calculate; to compute HSK 2.0 · 5
集体 collective; as a group; together HSK 2.0 · 5
继续 to continue; to go on HSK 2.0 · 4
记者 reporter; journalist HSK 2.0 · 4
集中 to concentrate; to focus; to gather together HSK 2.0 · 5
架 MW for planes, machines; shelf; stand; frame
价格 price HSK 2.0 · 4
加工 to process; to make; to treat (a material) HSK 2.0 · 6
家具 furniture HSK 2.0 · 4
加快 to accelerate; to speed up
价钱 price
加强 to reinforce; to strengthen; to intensify
家属 family member; (family) dependent HSK 2.0 · 6
家乡 hometown; native place HSK 2.0 · 5
价值 value; worth; values (ethical, cultural) HSK 2.0 · 5
建 to build; to construct; to found; to establish
建成 to establish; to build
坚持 to persevere; to insist on; to stand firm HSK 2.0 · 4
简单 simple; not complicated HSK 2.0 · 3
坚决 firm; resolute; determined HSK 2.0 · 5
建立 to establish; to found; to create (a relationship, system) HSK 2.0 · 5
坚强 staunch; strong HSK 2.0 · 5
建设 to build; to construct; to develop; construction HSK 2.0 · 5
建议 to propose; to suggest; to recommend; suggestion; proposal HSK 2.0 · 5
简直 simply; really HSK 2.0 · 5
强 stubborn; obstinate; to talk back
将近 almost; nearly; close to HSK 2.0 · 6
将来 in the future; future; the future HSK 2.0 · 4
较 (before an adjective) fairly, relatively; compared to; to compare
教材 teaching material HSK 2.0 · 5
交费 to pay a fee
交警 traffic police
教练 instructor; sports coach; trainer HSK 2.0 · 5
交流 to exchange; to communicate; exchange HSK 2.0 · 4
交往 to associate with; to interact; to date HSK 2.0 · 6
交易 to trade; to do business; transaction; deal HSK 2.0 · 6
接待 to receive; to attend to (a visitor); reception HSK 2.0 · 5
结合 to combine; to unite; to integrate; combination HSK 2.0 · 5
结婚 to marry; to get married HSK 2.0 · 3
接近 to approach; to get close to HSK 2.0 · 5
解决 to solve; to resolve; to settle (a problem) HSK 2.0 · 3
解开 to untie; to unfasten; to solve (a puzzle)
结实 to bear fruit HSK 2.0 · 5
结实 sturdy; strong; durable HSK 2.0 · 5
结束 to finish; to end; to conclude HSK 2.0 · 3
节约 to save; to economize; to be frugal HSK 2.0 · 4
金 gold; metal; golden
仅 barely; only; merely
紧 tight; tense; urgent; short of money; to tighten HSK 2.0 · 5
进步 to progress; to improve; progress HSK 2.0 · 5
紧急 urgent; emergency HSK 2.0 · 5
仅仅 only; merely; nothing more than
尽量 as much as possible; to the best of one's ability HSK 2.0 · 5
尽量 to the fullest extent; as much as possible (in amount) HSK 2.0 · 5
金牌 gold medal
近期 in the near future; soon; recent
进一步 a step further; in more depth; even more
进展 to make headway; to make progress HSK 2.0 · 6
紧张 nervous; tense; (of resources) scarce HSK 2.0 · 4
静 still; calm; quiet; not moving
精彩 wonderful; marvelous; brilliant HSK 2.0 · 4
警察 police; police officer HSK 2.0 · 4
经济 economy; economic HSK 2.0 · 4
京剧 Beijing opera HSK 2.0 · 4
经历 to experience; to go through; experience HSK 2.0 · 4
景色 scenery; scene; landscape; view HSK 2.0 · 5
精神 spirit; mind; vigor; essence HSK 2.0 · 4
精神 vigor; vitality; drive; spiritual HSK 2.0 · 4
经验 experience; to experience HSK 2.0 · 4
经营 to manage; to run; to operate (a business) HSK 2.0 · 5
久 (for a) long time; long (in time) HSK 2.0 · 3
救 to save; to assist; to rescue HSK 2.0 · 5
旧 old (used); former; worn HSK 2.0 · 3
就是 exactly; precisely; except that; nothing but
就业 to get a job; employment HSK 2.0 · 6
举办 to conduct; to hold HSK 2.0 · 4
剧场 theater
据说 it is said that; reportedly HSK 2.0 · 5
具体 concrete; definite; specific HSK 2.0 · 5
具有 to have; to possess
决定 to decide; to resolve; decision; to determine HSK 2.0 · 3
绝对 absolute; unconditional HSK 2.0 · 5
决赛 finals (of a competition) HSK 2.0 · 5
决心 determination; resolution; to make up one's mind HSK 2.0 · 5
K
咖啡 coffee (loanword) HSK 2.0 · 2
开发 to develop; to exploit (a resource); to create (a product) HSK 2.0 · 5
开放 to open (to the public); to be open; to bloom; open-minded HSK 2.0 · 5
开始 to begin; to start; beginning HSK 2.0 · 2
开业 to open a business; to open (a store); to start operating
开展 to launch; to develop; to carry out HSK 2.0 · 6
看起来 to seem; to look like; at first glance
看上去 it would appear; it seems (that)
考验 to put to the test; test; challenge HSK 2.0 · 6
课程 course; academic program HSK 2.0 · 5
克服 to overcome (difficulties) HSK 2.0 · 5
客观 objective; impartial HSK 2.0 · 5
科技 science and technology
可靠 reliable HSK 2.0 · 5
可乐 cola; funny; amusing
空 empty; air; sky; in vain
空 free time; spare moment; gap; empty space
恐怕 I'm afraid that; probably; perhaps HSK 2.0 · 4
空调 air conditioner HSK 2.0 · 3
空儿 spare time; free time
裤子 trousers; pants HSK 2.0 · 3
快速 fast; rapid; high-speed
困 sleepy; tired; (formal) to trap, to surround; hardship HSK 2.0 · 4
困难 difficult; difficulty; hardship; predicament HSK 2.0 · 4
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浪费 to waste; to squander HSK 2.0 · 4
老百姓 ordinary people; the man in the street; the common people HSK 2.0 · 5
老板 boss; business proprietor HSK 2.0 · 5
老太太 elderly lady; old lady (respectful)
老头儿 old man (colloquial); the old man (sometimes husband)
乐 happy; cheerful; to laugh
乐观 optimistic; hopeful HSK 2.0 · 5
类 type; kind; category; MW for types of things HSK 2.0 · 5
类似 similar; analogous HSK 2.0 · 6
力 strength; force; energy; ability
理发 to get a haircut; to go to the hair salon HSK 2.0 · 4
离婚 to divorce HSK 2.0 · 5
理解 to comprehend; to understand HSK 2.0 · 4
立刻 right away; immediately; at once HSK 2.0 · 5
力量 power; force; strength HSK 2.0 · 5
理论 theory HSK 2.0 · 5
里面 inside
利用 to take advantage of; to use; to make use of HSK 2.0 · 5
理由 reason; grounds; justification HSK 2.0 · 5
连 to link; to connect; in a row; (paired with "also/all": even) HSK 2.0 · 4
联合 to unite; to join; to ally; joint; alliance HSK 2.0 · 5
联合国 United Nations
连忙 promptly; at once HSK 2.0 · 5
联系 to contact; to get in touch; relation; connection HSK 2.0 · 4
连续 continuous; in a row; consecutive; without interruption
连续剧 TV series; soap opera HSK 2.0 · 5
凉水 cool water; unboiled water
领 to lead; to collect; to receive; collar
领导 to lead; leader; boss; leadership HSK 2.0 · 5
另外 in addition; besides; other HSK 2.0 · 4
领先 to lead; to be in front HSK 2.0 · 6
另一方面 on the other hand; another aspect
留学 to study abroad HSK 2.0 · 4
龙 dragon; imperial HSK 2.0 · 5
录 to record; to write down; to copy
绿茶 green tea
旅馆 hotel
路线 route; itinerary; course
旅行社 travel agency
录音 to record (sound); sound recording HSK 2.0 · 5
乱 messy; in disorder; indiscriminately; at random HSK 2.0 · 4
落后 to fall behind; to lag; backward HSK 2.0 · 5
M
吗 (coll.) what?
马 horse HSK 2.0 · 3
麻烦 trouble; problem; annoying; complicated; to bother someone HSK 2.0 · 4
慢慢 slowly
满足 to satisfy; to meet (a need); satisfied; content HSK 2.0 · 5
毛病 fault; defect; breakdown; bad habit HSK 2.0 · 5
每 each; every HSK 2.0 · 2
美 beautiful; lovely; great
美好 beautiful; fine
美丽 beautiful HSK 2.0 · 4
美食 fine food; delicacy; gourmet food
美术 art; fine arts; painting HSK 2.0 · 5
媒体 media, esp. news media HSK 2.0 · 6
没用 useless
美元 American dollar; US dollar
迷 to get lost; fan; to be crazy about
面对 to face; to confront HSK 2.0 · 5
面积 surface area; area HSK 2.0 · 5
民间 popular; of the people; folk; non-governmental HSK 2.0 · 6
民族 nationality; ethnic group HSK 2.0 · 4
明确 clear; precise; explicit; to make clear; to specify HSK 2.0 · 5
明显 clear; distinct; obvious HSK 2.0 · 5
命运 fate; destiny HSK 2.0 · 5
某 certain; some; such-and-such (unspecified) HSK 2.0 · 5
目标 target; goal; objective HSK 2.0 · 5
目前 at the present time; currently HSK 2.0 · 5
母亲 mother HSK 2.0 · 4
木头 wood; piece of wood HSK 2.0 · 5
N
奶茶 milk tea
南部 southern part
难道 (rhetorical question: could it be that...?; don't tell me...) HSK 2.0 · 4
难度 degree of difficulty
男子 a man; a male
内 inside; interior; inner; within HSK 2.0 · 4
内容 content HSK 2.0 · 4
内心 inner self; heart
能不能 Can you
能力 capability; ability HSK 2.0 · 4
念 to read aloud; to study; to miss; idea; thought HSK 2.0 · 5
年初 beginning of the year
年代 decade; era; years (of a period) HSK 2.0 · 5
年底 the end of the year; year-end
年纪 age HSK 2.0 · 5
牛 cow; ox; bull; (colloquial) awesome
农村 rural area; village HSK 2.0 · 4
农民 peasant; farmer HSK 2.0 · 5
农业 agriculture; farming HSK 2.0 · 5
女子 woman; female
暖和 warm; mild; to warm up (a little) HSK 2.0 · 4
P
拍 to pat; to clap; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket HSK 2.0 · 5
派 to send (someone to do something); group; faction HSK 2.0 · 5
排名 to rank (1st, 2nd etc); ranking
牌子 sign; trademark; brand
板 (archaic) to peek in from a doorway
胖 healthy; at ease HSK 2.0 · 3
判断 to judge; to determine; judgment HSK 2.0 · 4
胖 fat; plump HSK 2.0 · 3
跑步 to run; to jog HSK 2.0 · 2
配 to combine; to match; to pair up; to suit
配合 to cooperate; to coordinate; to fit together; to combine HSK 2.0 · 5
皮 skin; leather; peel (of fruit); naughty
皮包 handbag; briefcase
啤酒 beer (loanword) HSK 2.0 · 3
批评 to criticize; criticism HSK 2.0 · 4
批准 to approve; to ratify HSK 2.0 · 5
票价 ticket price; fare; admission fee
苹果 apple HSK 2.0 · 1
评价 to evaluate; to assess HSK 2.0 · 5
破 broken; to break; lousy, poor quality HSK 2.0 · 4
破坏 to destroy; to wreck; to damage; to ruin HSK 2.0 · 5
普遍 general; common; widespread HSK 2.0 · 4
普及 to spread; to become widespread; to popularize HSK 2.0 · 6
Q
期 period; stage; deadline; MW for magazine issues, courses
齐 neat; even; level with; together; complete; at the same time
其次 next; secondly HSK 2.0 · 4
奇怪 strange; odd; to be surprised; to be baffled HSK 2.0 · 3
气候 climate HSK 2.0 · 4
其实 actually; in fact; really HSK 2.0 · 3
前后 around; approximately; front and back; from start to finish
前进 to advance; to go forward; to progress
前面 in front; ahead; the above HSK 2.0 · 1
千万 by no means (in negative commands); be sure to; ten million; countless HSK 2.0 · 4
前往 to head for; to go toward; to leave for
强 strong; powerful; better
强 to force; to compel; to strive
强大 large; formidable; powerful; strong
强调 to emphasize; to stress HSK 2.0 · 5
强烈 strong; intense HSK 2.0 · 5
桥 bridge HSK 2.0 · 4
巧 by chance; coincidentally; skillful; timely
亲 dear; intimate; close; one's own (by blood); to kiss
亲切 amiable; cordial; close; endearing HSK 2.0 · 5
亲人 one's close relatives
亲自 personally; in person; oneself HSK 2.0 · 5
亲 parents-in-law of one's offspring
情感 feeling; emotion; affection
请教 to ask for guidance; to consult HSK 2.0 · 6
情况 situation; circumstances; state of affairs HSK 2.0 · 4
庆祝 to celebrate HSK 2.0 · 5
球迷 fan (ball sports) HSK 2.0 · 5
区 area; district; region
区别 difference; to distinguish; to differentiate HSK 2.0 · 4
去世 to pass away; to die HSK 2.0 · 5
取消 to cancel; cancellation HSK 2.0 · 5
全场 the whole audience; the whole room; the whole match
全面 comprehensive; all-around; in all respects HSK 2.0 · 5
全球 global; worldwide; the whole world
缺 to lack; to be short of; to be scarce; vacancy
确保 to ensure; to guarantee HSK 2.0 · 6
缺点 shortcoming; weak point; disadvantage HSK 2.0 · 4
确定 sure; to be sure; to determine; to confirm HSK 2.0 · 5
缺少 to lack; to be short of; to be scarce HSK 2.0 · 4
确实 certainly; really; indeed; real HSK 2.0 · 4
群 MW for groups of people, animals; group; crowd; group chat HSK 2.0 · 4
裙子 skirt HSK 2.0 · 3
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热爱 to love ardently; to adore HSK 2.0 · 5
热烈 enthusiastic; ardent; warm HSK 2.0 · 5
任 to appoint; to assign; to let; MW for terms in office
人才 talented person; talent; qualified personnel HSK 2.0 · 5
认出 recognition; to recognize
认得 to recognize; to know (by sight)
人工 artificial; manpower; manual work HSK 2.0 · 6
任何 any; (in negatives) none; all HSK 2.0 · 4
认可 to approve; to recognize; to accept; approval HSK 2.0 · 6
人类 humanity; human race; mankind HSK 2.0 · 5
人民 the people
人民币 Renminbi (RMB); Chinese Yuan (CNY) HSK 2.0 · 4
人群 crowd
人生 life (one's time on earth) HSK 2.0 · 5
任务 task; mission; assignment HSK 2.0 · 4
人员 staff; crew; personnel HSK 2.0 · 5
仍 still; yet
仍然 still; as before; yet HSK 2.0 · 4
日常 day-to-day; daily; everyday HSK 2.0 · 5
容易 easy; simple; prone to; likely HSK 2.0 · 3
如何 how; what way; what HSK 2.0 · 5
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散步 to take a walk; to go for a walk HSK 2.0 · 4
沙发 sofa HSK 2.0 · 4
沙子 sand; grit
伤 to injure; injury; wound
汤 rushing current HSK 2.0 · 4
上来 to come up (toward the speaker); to approach
上面 above; on top; the above-mentioned
商品 commodity; goods; merchandise HSK 2.0 · 5
上去 to go up
上升 to rise; to go up; to ascend
伤心 to be sad; to be heartbroken; to grieve HSK 2.0 · 4
商业 business; trade; commerce HSK 2.0 · 5
上衣 jacket; upper outer garment
设备 equipment; facilities HSK 2.0 · 5
社会 society HSK 2.0 · 4
设计 to design; to plan; design; plan HSK 2.0 · 5
设立 to set up; to establish HSK 2.0 · 6
深 deep (lit. and fig.) HSK 2.0 · 4
身份证 identity card; ID
深刻 profound; deep; deep-going HSK 2.0 · 5
深入 to penetrate deeply; thorough
胜 to win; to defeat; victory; to surpass
升 to rise; to ascend; to hoist; liter HSK 2.0 · 5
生产 to produce; to manufacture; production; to give birth HSK 2.0 · 5
生存 to exist; to survive HSK 2.0 · 6
生动 vivid; lively HSK 2.0 · 5
胜利 victory HSK 2.0 · 5
生命 life (of living things); living being HSK 2.0 · 4
声明 to declare; to state; statement HSK 2.0 · 6
生意 life force; vitality
生意 business
生长 to grow; to grow up; to develop
时 moment; when; (in compounds) hour, time, era
使 to make; to cause; to use; to employ HSK 2.0 · 3
室 room (in compounds: office, classroom)
市场 marketplace; market (economics) HSK 2.0 · 4
时代 era; epoch; times; period (of life) HSK 2.0 · 5
事故 accident HSK 2.0 · 6
适合 to fit; to suit HSK 2.0 · 4
世纪 century HSK 2.0 · 4
实际上 in fact; actually; in practice
事件 event; happening; incident HSK 2.0 · 6
世界 world HSK 2.0 · 3
世界杯 World Cup
时刻 moment; instant; at all times; constantly HSK 2.0 · 5
实力 strength HSK 2.0 · 6
食品 foodstuff; food; provisions HSK 2.0 · 4
失去 to lose HSK 2.0 · 5
事实 fact HSK 2.0 · 5
事实上 in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact
试题 exam question; test topic
石头 stone HSK 2.0 · 5
实行 to implement; to carry out; to put into practice HSK 2.0 · 5
实验 experiment; to experiment; to run tests HSK 2.0 · 5
试验 experiment; test; trial; to experiment HSK 2.0 · 6
实验室 laboratory
事业 career; undertaking; cause HSK 2.0 · 6
适应 to adapt; to fit; to suit HSK 2.0 · 4
适用 to be applicable
石油 oil; petroleum HSK 2.0 · 6
始终 from beginning to end; all along HSK 2.0 · 5
受 to receive; to accept; to suffer; to endure
首都 capital (city) HSK 2.0 · 4
收费 to charge a fee; paid (not free)
收看 to watch (a TV program)
受伤 to get injured; to be wounded HSK 2.0 · 5
收听 to listen to (a radio broadcast)
首先 first (of all); in the first place HSK 2.0 · 4
手续 procedure; formalities HSK 2.0 · 5
收音机 radio HSK 2.0 · 6
手指 finger HSK 2.0 · 5
输 to lose (a game, a bet); to enter (password, data); to transport HSK 2.0 · 4
属 to belong to; to be of; to be born in the year of (zodiac)
束 MW for bunches, beams of light; to tie; bundle HSK 2.0 · 6
书架 bookshelf HSK 2.0 · 5
数量 amount; quantity; quantitative HSK 2.0 · 4
熟人 acquaintance; friend
输入 to input (data); to type; to import HSK 2.0 · 5
属于 to belong to; to be part of HSK 2.0 · 5
双 MW for pairs (shoes, eyes...); pair; double; both HSK 2.0 · 3
双方 both sides; both parties HSK 2.0 · 5
死 to die; dead; (after an adjective: extremely); rigid; fixed HSK 2.0 · 4
思想 thought; thinking; idea; ideology HSK 2.0 · 5
速度 speed; pace HSK 2.0 · 4
随 to follow; to accompany; according to
所 place; MW for houses, schools; (relative particle: that which) HSK 2.0 · 5
所长 what one is good at
所长 head of an institute etc
T
台 MW for machines, devices; platform; stage; counter; radio/TV station HSK 2.0 · 4
谈 to talk; to converse; to chat; to discuss (a topic) HSK 2.0 · 4
谈话 to talk (with someone); conversation
谈判 to negotiate; negotiation; talks HSK 2.0 · 5
糖 sugar; sweets; candy HSK 2.0 · 3
汤 soup; broth; hot water HSK 2.0 · 4
特色 distinctive feature; special quality; unique character HSK 2.0 · 6
体会 to understand through experience; to realize; experience; impression HSK 2.0 · 5
题目 subject; title; topic HSK 2.0 · 5
提前 to move up (a date); ahead of time; in advance HSK 2.0 · 4
提问 to question; to quiz; to grill HSK 2.0 · 5
体现 to embody; to reflect; to incarnate HSK 2.0 · 5
体验 to experience for oneself HSK 2.0 · 5
甜 sweet HSK 2.0 · 3
天空 sky HSK 2.0 · 5
跳 to jump; to hop; to dance
调 to adjust; to regulate; to harmonize; to season (food)
跳高 high jump (athletics)
跳舞 to dance HSK 2.0 · 2
跳远 long jump (athletics)
调整 to adjust; adjustment; revision HSK 2.0 · 5
铁 iron (metal); firm; hard
铁路 railroad; railway
听力 hearing; listening ability
停止 to stop; to halt; to cease HSK 2.0 · 4
听众 audience; listeners
痛 to ache; pain; deeply, intensely
通常 usually; normally; usual; ordinary HSK 2.0 · 5
痛苦 pain; suffering; painful HSK 2.0 · 5
通信 to communicate (by letter, etc.); communication
同意 to agree; to consent; to approve HSK 2.0 · 3
头脑 head; mind; intelligence
图 drawing; picture; illustration; map; plan; chart
土 earth; clay; dust; local; old-fashioned
突出 prominent; outstanding; to stand out; to highlight HSK 2.0 · 5
图画 drawing; picture
突然 sudden; abrupt; unexpected HSK 2.0 · 3
团 group; ball; MW for balls of paper, wool HSK 2.0 · 5
团结 to unite; unity; solidarity; united HSK 2.0 · 6
团体 group; organization; team HSK 2.0 · 6
退 to retreat; to withdraw; to return (an item); to reject HSK 2.0 · 5
退出 to withdraw; to exit (a place or program); to quit
推动 to drive forward; to promote; to give impetus to
推广 to spread; to popularize; to promote; to extend HSK 2.0 · 5
推进 to push forward; to advance; to promote
推开 to push open; to push away
退休 to retire; retirement HSK 2.0 · 5
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外交 diplomacy; foreign relations; diplomatic HSK 2.0 · 5
外面 outside; the exterior
外文 foreign language (written)
玩具 plaything; toy HSK 2.0 · 5
完美 perfect HSK 2.0 · 5
完善 complete; perfected; to perfect; to improve HSK 2.0 · 5
完整 complete; intact HSK 2.0 · 5
往往 often; usually; tends to (happen) HSK 2.0 · 4
围 to surround; to encircle; around; to wrap around (scarf)
伟大 great; grand; admirable HSK 2.0 · 5
危害 to harm; to damage; to endanger; harm HSK 2.0 · 5
为了 for; in order to HSK 2.0 · 3
卫生 health; hygiene; sanitation
卫生间 bathroom; toilet; WC HSK 2.0 · 5
危险 danger; dangerous HSK 2.0 · 4
文化 culture; civilization; cultural HSK 2.0 · 3
文件 document; file HSK 2.0 · 5
文明 civilized; civilization; culture HSK 2.0 · 5
温暖 warm HSK 2.0 · 5
文学 literature HSK 2.0 · 5
文章 article; essay; piece of writing HSK 2.0 · 4
文字 characters; writing system; text
握手 to shake hands HSK 2.0 · 4
武器 weapon; arms HSK 2.0 · 5
武术 martial arts; kung fu HSK 2.0 · 5
舞台 (lit. and fig.) stage; arena
屋子 house; room HSK 2.0 · 5
X
系 department; faculty (university); system; to relate HSK 2.0 · 5
西部 western part
希望 to hope; a hope; a wish HSK 2.0 · 2
下来 to come down; (after a verb: completed action, or toward us)
下面 below; underneath; the following; next
下去 to go down; to go on; to continue (doing something)
线 thread; string; wire; line
现场 scene (of an incident); the site; live (on the spot) HSK 2.0 · 6
现代 modern times; modern; contemporary HSK 2.0 · 4
现代化 modernization; to modernize; modern
显得 to seem; to look; to appear HSK 2.0 · 5
现金 cash HSK 2.0 · 5
先进 advanced (technology); to advance HSK 2.0 · 6
显然 clearly; evidently; obviously HSK 2.0 · 5
显示 to show; to indicate; to display (on a screen) HSK 2.0 · 5
现实 reality; real; realistic HSK 2.0 · 5
现象 phenomenon; appearance HSK 2.0 · 5
香 fragrant; tasty; incense HSK 2.0 · 4
相比 to compare
相当 fairly; quite; considerably; equivalent to HSK 2.0 · 5
相关 related; relevant; pertinent HSK 2.0 · 5
相互 each other; mutual
香蕉 banana HSK 2.0 · 3
相似 similar; alike HSK 2.0 · 5
消费 to consume; to spend HSK 2.0 · 5
效果 effect; result; effectiveness HSK 2.0 · 4
消失 to disappear; to fade away HSK 2.0 · 5
消息 news; information HSK 2.0 · 4
写作 to write; to compose; writing; composition HSK 2.0 · 6
心 heart; mind; intention; center
信封 envelope HSK 2.0 · 5
信任 to trust; to have confidence in HSK 2.0 · 4
性 nature; character; quality; sex; gender; (suffix) -ness, -ity
性别 gender; sex HSK 2.0 · 4
形成 to form; to take shape HSK 2.0 · 5
幸福 happiness; happy; blessed HSK 2.0 · 4
性格 character; temperament; personality HSK 2.0 · 4
行李 luggage
形式 form; format; formality HSK 2.0 · 5
形象 image; figure; (of language: vivid) HSK 2.0 · 5
幸运 fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck HSK 2.0 · 5
形状 form; shape HSK 2.0 · 5
修 to repair; to fix; to build; to take (a course) HSK 2.0 · 4
修改 to amend; to alter; to modify HSK 2.0 · 5
需求 need; demand (economics) HSK 2.0 · 6
需要 to need; to require; need HSK 2.0 · 3
宣布 to announce; to declare; to proclaim HSK 2.0 · 5
宣传 to promote; to publicize; propaganda HSK 2.0 · 5
选手 athlete; contestant HSK 2.0 · 6
血 blood; colloquial pr. [xiě] HSK 2.0 · 4
学费 tuition fee; tuition
训练 to train; to drill; training HSK 2.0 · 5
Y
压 to press; to squeeze; to oppress; pressure
压力 pressure HSK 2.0 · 4
演 to perform; to act; to play (a role)
烟 smoke; tobacco; cigarette
演唱 to sing (in public); to perform (a song)
演唱会 vocal recital or concert
演出 to perform; to put on (a show); performance; show HSK 2.0 · 4
眼前 before one's eyes; now; at present
演员 actor or actress; performer HSK 2.0 · 4
羊 sheep; goat
阳光 sunlight; sun; (of personality: cheerful, upbeat) HSK 2.0 · 4
约 to weigh in a balance or on a scale
要是 (coll.) if HSK 2.0 · 5
已 already; to stop; then; afterwards
一方面 on the one hand
衣架 clothes hanger; clothes rack
以来 since (a previous event) HSK 2.0 · 5
一切 everything; every; all HSK 2.0 · 4
艺术 art HSK 2.0 · 4
意外 unexpected; accident; mishap HSK 2.0 · 5
意义 meaning; significance; importance HSK 2.0 · 5
银 silver; silver-colored; (relating to) money HSK 2.0 · 5
因此 therefore; consequently; as a result HSK 2.0 · 4
银牌 silver medal
印象 impression; memory HSK 2.0 · 4
赢 to beat; to win; to profit HSK 2.0 · 4
应当 should; ought to
迎接 to welcome; to greet HSK 2.0 · 5
影视 movies and television
营养 nutrition; nourishment HSK 2.0 · 5
应用 to apply; to put into practice; application (software) HSK 2.0 · 5
由 by; in charge of; from; due to; through HSK 2.0 · 4
游 to swim; to stroll; to tour; to travel
有的是 have plenty of; there's no lack of
优点 advantage; merit; strong point HSK 2.0 · 4
邮件 mail; post; email
有利 advantageous; favorable HSK 2.0 · 5
邮票 (postage) stamp
优势 advantage; superiority; strength HSK 2.0 · 5
游戏 game; to play HSK 2.0 · 3
邮箱 mailbox; email; inbox
有效 effective; in effect; valid
游泳 swimming; to swim HSK 2.0 · 2
由于 due to; because of; since HSK 2.0 · 4
预报 forecast HSK 2.0 · 5
预防 to prevent; to take precautions; prevention HSK 2.0 · 5
预计 to forecast; to estimate (in advance)
预习 to prepare a lesson HSK 2.0 · 4
员 person; employee; member
员工 staff; personnel; employee
愿望 desire; wish HSK 2.0 · 5
约 to make an appointment; approximately; pact
乐 music
乐队 band; pop group
运输 to transport; transportation HSK 2.0 · 5
Z
杂志 magazine HSK 2.0 · 4
造 to make; to build; to create; to invent
造成 to bring about; to create; to cause HSK 2.0 · 5
早已 for a long time; long since; already
责任 responsibility; blame; duty HSK 2.0 · 4
增加 to raise; to increase HSK 2.0 · 4
增长 to grow; to increase HSK 2.0 · 4
展开 to unfold; to spread out; to launch; to undertake HSK 2.0 · 5
张 MW for sheets, tables; to open; to spread; (surname) Zhang HSK 2.0 · 2
照 to illuminate; to take (a photo); according to
朝 morning HSK 2.0 · 5
者 (suffix: one who..., person who does something; -er, -ist)
真实 true; real HSK 2.0 · 5
整 whole; complete; exactly (on the hour); to put in order; to fix
证 certificate; document; ID card; to prove
争 to compete for; to dispute; to argue; to fight for
整个 whole; entire; total HSK 2.0 · 5
证件 document; papers; ID HSK 2.0 · 5
证据 evidence; proof; testimony HSK 2.0 · 5
整理 to organize; to tidy up; to sort out; to put away HSK 2.0 · 4
证明 to prove; to demonstrate; certificate; proof HSK 2.0 · 4
整齐 orderly; neat; even; tidy HSK 2.0 · 4
争取 to fight for; to strive for; to try to get HSK 2.0 · 5
正式 formal; official HSK 2.0 · 4
整体 whole; entirety; as a whole HSK 2.0 · 5
整天 all day long; whole day
整整 whole; full
指 finger; to point at; to refer to HSK 2.0 · 4
支 MW for pens, teams, songs; to support; to hold up HSK 2.0 · 5
值 to be worth; value; to be worthwhile; to be on duty
直 straight; frank; directly; nonstop HSK 2.0 · 5
直播 to broadcast live; live broadcast; livestream HSK 2.0 · 6
支持 to support; to back; to be in favor of; support HSK 2.0 · 4
指出 to indicate; to point out
直到 until
指导 to guide; to direct; guidance HSK 2.0 · 5
值得 to be worth; to deserve HSK 2.0 · 4
制定 to draw up; to formulate HSK 2.0 · 5
制度 system (political, administrative); institution; regime HSK 2.0 · 5
支付 to pay (money)
职工 workers; staff
只好 have no choice but to; be forced to HSK 2.0 · 4
至今 so far; to this day; until now HSK 2.0 · 5
至少 at least; (to say the) least HSK 2.0 · 4
只是 just; merely; nothing but; but
职业 profession; occupation; professional HSK 2.0 · 4
只有 there is only; only if; to have no choice but to
志愿 aspiration; wish; volunteer; to volunteer
志愿者 volunteer
制造 to manufacture; to make HSK 2.0 · 4
制作 to make; to manufacture HSK 2.0 · 5
种 MW for types, kinds; type; species; seed HSK 2.0 · 3
种 to plant; to grow; to cultivate HSK 2.0 · 3
钟 clock; bell; (in time words) o'clock, minutes HSK 2.0 · 5
中部 middle part; central section
重大 important; major; significant
中华民族 the Chinese people; the Chinese nation (all ethnic groups in China)
终于 at last; finally; in the end HSK 2.0 · 3
种子 seed HSK 2.0 · 6
周围 environs; surroundings; periphery HSK 2.0 · 4
祝 to wish (happiness, luck); to congratulate HSK 2.0 · 3
猪 hog; pig; swine HSK 2.0 · 4
属 to fix one's attention on; to focus on
主持 to direct; to preside over; to host (a program) HSK 2.0 · 5
主动 to take the initiative; on one's own initiative; active HSK 2.0 · 4
主任 director; head
注意 to pay attention; to notice; to be careful HSK 2.0 · 3
主意 idea; plan HSK 2.0 · 4
主张 to advocate; to maintain; opinion; stance; proposal HSK 2.0 · 5
抓 to grab; to catch; to seize; to scratch
抓住 to grab hold of; to capture
转 (in a set phrase: to speak in an affected, bookish way)
转 to turn; to change direction; to transfer; to forward
转 to rotate; to revolve; to walk around; to turn
传 biography; historical account
转变 to change; to transform; change; transformation HSK 2.0 · 5
专家 expert; specialist HSK 2.0 · 5
专门 specialist; specialized; customized HSK 2.0 · 4
专题 specific topic; special feature (report, talk, etc.) HSK 2.0 · 6
专业 specialty; major (university); professional HSK 2.0 · 4
状况 condition; state; situation HSK 2.0 · 5
状态 state; condition (physical or mental) HSK 2.0 · 5
追 to chase; to court (someone); to follow (a series)
准 accurate; precise; to allow; definitely
自从 since (a time); ever since HSK 2.0 · 5
自动 automatic; voluntarily HSK 2.0 · 5
资格 qualifications; seniority HSK 2.0 · 5
资金 funds; capital HSK 2.0 · 5
自觉 conscious; self-motivated; to realize HSK 2.0 · 5
子女 children; sons and daughters
自然 nature; natural; naturally HSK 2.0 · 4
自身 itself; oneself; one's own
自主 autonomous; on one's own; to decide for oneself HSK 2.0 · 6
总 always; in the end; total; in general; to add up
总结 to summarize; to sum up; summary; conclusion HSK 2.0 · 4
总是 always HSK 2.0 · 3
足够 enough; sufficient
组合 to combine; to put together; combination; set HSK 2.0 · 5
足球 soccer; soccer ball
做客 to be a guest or visitor
作品 work (of art); opus HSK 2.0 · 5
左右 left and right; approximately; around HSK 2.0 · 6
作者 author; writer HSK 2.0 · 4
Frequently asked questions
How many words are in HSK 3?
This page lists 985 entries for HSK 3 (956 distinct hanzi: a word with two readings gets one entry per reading). The official HSK 3.0 standard counts 973 words at this level, and 900 characters cumulatively up to it.
Is HSK 3 (HSK 3.0) the same as HSK 3 (HSK 2.0)?
No. HSK 3.0 and HSK 2.0 are different standards, and the same number does not mark the same bar. That is why this list shows both tags: 656 of the 985 entries here also appeared somewhere in HSK 2.0 (spread across 2.0 levels 1 to 6), and the rest have no 2.0 tag at all.
How long does HSK 3 take?
That depends on your time and your starting point, but the arithmetic is fixed: at 10 new words a day, the 985 entries take about 99 days — roughly 14 weeks; at 20 a day, about 49 days — roughly 7 weeks. Reviews on top of that are what decide whether the words stay.