HSK lists
HSK 6 vocabulary
The 1171 words at HSK 6 (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 6 is
This page lists 1,171 entries for HSK 6, covering 1,126 distinct hanzi — the two figures differ because a word with more than one reading gets one entry per reading. Of those entries, 342 also carry an HSK 2.0 tag (in HSK 2.0 terms: 1 at level 2, 2 at level 3, 15 at level 4, 86 at level 5 and 238 at level 6), and the rest have no 2.0 tag at all. They are all new words relative to HSK 5, which has 1,098 entries of its own, and they bring the running total from HSK 1 to 5,593. The official HSK 3.0 standard (《国际中文教育中文水平等级标准》, GF 0025-2021) counts 1,140 words at this level and 1,800 characters cumulatively up to it; our list runs higher, mostly because entries are split by reading.
- Entries on this page
- 1,171
- Distinct hanzi
- 1,126
- With an HSK 2.0 tag
- 342
- Running total from HSK 1
- 5,593
- Official standard · words at this level
- 1,140
- Official standard · characters up to here
- 1,800
What changes here
HSK 6 is where the overlap with the old standard thins out: a large share of these entries have no HSK 2.0 tag at all, so even people who finished the old HSK 6 meet many of them for the first time. The words are mostly literary, formal or specialized, and a lot of them are recognized in reading long before they can be used in speech.
How to study it, and how long it takes
The arithmetic is honest and fixed: at 10 new words a day, the 1,171 entries at HSK 6 take about 117 days — roughly 17 weeks; at 20 a day, about 59 days — roughly 8 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
挨 to be next to; to be close to; one by one; in order HSK 2.0 · 6
挨 to suffer (hunger, blows, scoldings); to endure; to stall HSK 2.0 · 6
挨打 to get beaten up; to be hit; to come under attack
挨着 near
安检 security check; to go through a security check
B
罢工 a strike; to go on strike HSK 2.0 · 6
罢了 (particle at sentence end: that's all, nothing more)
罢了 (particle: fine, forget it; reluctantly letting it go)
百分点 percentage point HSK 2.0 · 6
白领 white-collar; white-collar worker
办公 to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office)
半决赛 semifinals
办事处 office; agency
办学 to run a school
傍晚 dusk; evening; at nightfall HSK 2.0 · 5
爆 to explode; to burst; to stir-fry over high heat
炮 to sauté; to fry; to dry by heating
爆发 to break out; to erupt; outbreak HSK 2.0 · 6
暴风雨 rainstorm; storm; tempest
保健 health care; to take care of one's health
报刊 the press; newspapers and magazines
报考 to enter oneself for an examination
暴力 violence; force; violent HSK 2.0 · 6
暴露 to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; exposure HSK 2.0 · 6
抱歉 sorry; apologetic; I'm sorry HSK 2.0 · 4
暴雨 torrential rain; rainstorm
爆炸 to explode; to blow up; explosion HSK 2.0 · 6
悲惨 miserable; tragic HSK 2.0 · 6
被告 defendant HSK 2.0 · 6
背心 tank top; vest; undershirt
背着 carrying on one's back
背着 behind (someone's) back; secretly; without (someone) knowing
本地 local; this locality
奔跑 to run
本期 current period; this issue (of a publication); this fiscal period
本身 itself; in itself; per se HSK 2.0 · 6
本土 native land; local; indigenous; mainland
本质 essence; nature; intrinsic character HSK 2.0 · 5
逼 to force; to compel; to pressure; to harass; to press
闭 to close; to shut; to block; to shut down
必将 inevitably
笔试 written exam; written test
必修 required (of a course); to take as a required course
便 convenient; handy; then; right away; even if HSK 2.0 · 5
扁 flat; flattened HSK 2.0 · 6
遍地 everywhere; all over; covering the ground
变更 to change; to alter; to modify
变换 to transform; to change; to alternate; to vary; transformation
便是 to be precisely; even if (written)
变形 to become deformed; to change shape; deformation
边缘 edge; border; margin; limit; marginal; borderline HSK 2.0 · 6
编制 to draw up; to make; to weave; staff (personnel); org chart
表面上 outwardly; superficially; on the face of it
病房 ward (of a hospital); sickroom
病情 patient's condition; progress of an illness
播 to sow; to spread; to broadcast (radio, TV)
拨打 to call; to dial HSK 2.0 · 6
波动 to fluctuate; to undulate; fluctuation; oscillation
波浪 wave HSK 2.0 · 6
捕 to catch; to seize; to capture
不便 inconvenient; awkward; inappropriate; to be unsuitable
不成 won't do; cannot be; (ending a rhetorical question) could it be...?
部队 troops; military unit; armed forces
不见 to not see; to not meet; to have disappeared; to be missing
不禁 can't help (doing something) HSK 2.0 · 6
不仅仅 not only; not just
补考 to take a make-up exam; to retake an exam; make-up exam; retake
补课 to make up a missed class; to give make-up classes
不料 unexpectedly; to one's surprise HSK 2.0 · 6
布满 to be completely covered with; to be full of; to be strewn with
不通 blocked; impassable; (of text) to make no sense
补习 to take extra classes; to study with a private tutor; extra classes
不再 no more; no longer
不怎么 not very; not particularly
不怎么样 nothing special; not great; rather mediocre
不值 not worth
不至于 not go so far as; not be that bad
补助 to subsidize; subsidy; allowance
C
踩 to step on; to trample; to pedal HSK 2.0 · 5
采纳 to accept; to adopt HSK 2.0 · 6
餐 meal; MW for meals; to eat (formal)
惨 tragic; disastrous; miserable; cruel; terribly
残疾 disability; handicap; physical defect HSK 2.0 · 5
残疾人 disabled person
残酷 cruel; cruelty HSK 2.0 · 6
参赛 to compete; to take part in a competition; to enter a contest
参展 to join an exhibition; to exhibit at a fair; participation in a fair
藏 to hide; to conceal; to keep; to store; to collect
仓库 depot; storehouse; warehouse HSK 2.0 · 6
操纵 to operate; to control; to manipulate; to rig HSK 2.0 · 6
侧 side; to lean; to tilt; lateral
测定 to determine (by measuring); to measure; to calculate
策划 to plan; to plot; to organize; planning; planner HSK 2.0 · 6
策略 strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit HSK 2.0 · 6
厕所 toilet; lavatory HSK 2.0 · 5
层面 aspect; facet; level (of an issue)
查出 to find out; to discover
查看 to examine; to look over; to consult; to check
差异 difference; discrepancy
拆迁 to demolish a building and relocate its residents
产量 output
场地 space; site; place; sports pitch
长短 length; pros and cons; others' faults; mishap
场馆 sporting venue; arena
常规 usual norm; common practice; routine; conventional; ordinary
长假 long vacation
场景 scene; scenario; situation; setting
长久 (for a) long time
常年 all year round; for years on end; average year HSK 2.0 · 6
长跑 long-distance running
厂商 manufacturer; producer
昌盛 prosperous HSK 2.0 · 6
畅通 unobstructed; clear; free-flowing (traffic, communication) HSK 2.0 · 6
长远 long-term; long-range
超 to exceed; to surpass; to overtake; super-; ultra-
炒 to stir-fry; to sauté; to speculate; to hype; to fire (someone) HSK 2.0 · 5
超出 to exceed; to go beyond; to surpass
炒股 (coll.) to speculate in stocks
炒作 to hype; to promote (in the media)
车号 vehicle number (license plate, bus number, etc.)
撤离 to withdraw from; to evacuate
车牌 license plate
撤销 to revoke; to repeal; to cancel; (computing) to undo HSK 2.0 · 6
车展 motor show
撑 to support; to hold out; to open (an umbrella); to be stuffed
成分 component; ingredient; element; social class origin HSK 2.0 · 5
承诺 to promise; to commit to; promise; commitment HSK 2.0 · 6
成品 finished goods; a finished product
城区 city district; urban area
城乡 city and countryside
城镇 town; cities and towns
持有 to hold (passport, views etc)
崇拜 to worship; adoration HSK 2.0 · 6
冲击 to charge; to pound (of waves); impact; shock HSK 2.0 · 6
重建 to rebuild; to reestablish; reconstruction
宠物 house pet HSK 2.0 · 5
重组 to reorganize; to restructure; to recombine
除 except; to remove; to get rid of; to divide (math) HSK 2.0 · 5
出场 to come on stage; to enter the game; (fig.) to make an appearance
处处 everywhere; in all respects
储存 to store; to keep; to stockpile; storage; reserves HSK 2.0 · 6
初等 elementary (i.e. easy)
出动 to set out; to go into action; to mobilize (troops)
出访 to make an official visit (abroad); official visit
出路 way out; outlet; opportunity; future prospects HSK 2.0 · 6
出面 to show up; to step in personally; to come forward (to mediate)
出名 famous; well-known; to become famous; to make a name for oneself
出入 to go in and out; entrance and exit; discrepancy
出事 to have an accident; to meet with a mishap; to go badly wrong
厨师 cook; chef
出台 to enact; to launch (a policy, measure); to come on stage
出行 to go on a trip; to travel around; to set out
处长 department head; section chief
串 MW for strings, bunches, skewers; to string together; string; skewer HSK 2.0 · 6
传出 to spread outward; to propagate; to transmit outward
传媒 media
传输 to transmit; transmission
传言 rumor; hearsay
船员 sailor; crew member
船长 captain (of a boat); skipper
船只 ship; boat; vessel
创办 to establish; to found; to launch
创建 to found; to establish
窗口 service window; window; (fig.) medium; showcase
创意 creative; creativity
此处 this place; here
此次 this time
此前 before this; previously; earlier
此事 this matter
次数 number of times; frequency
此致 (letter closing) sincerely; with best regards
从不 never; not ever (as a habit)
从没 never (in the past); never did
醋 vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) HSK 2.0 · 5
村庄 village; hamlet
错过 to miss (train, opportunity etc)
D
搭 to put up; to hang (clothes); to match; to take (transportation) HSK 2.0 · 6
搭档 to cooperate; partner HSK 2.0 · 6
大道 main street; avenue
打动 to move (emotionally); to touch; to affect
打断 to interrupt; to cut off; to break (a bone)
打发 to pass (time); to send (someone) away; to send someone on an errand
打官司 to go to court; to sue; to take legal action HSK 2.0 · 6
大街 street; main street
大力 energetically; vigorously
大米 (husked) rice
打牌 to play mahjong or cards
搭配 to match; to pair up; to coordinate; combination; pairing HSK 2.0 · 6
大批 a large number of; a large amount of; in large numbers
大赛 grand contest
大师 great master; master
大使 ambassador; envoy
打印机 printer
打造 to create; to build; to forge (metal); to develop (a brand, image)
待会儿 in a moment; later; in a while
单打 singles (in sports)
诞生 to be born HSK 2.0 · 6
担忧 to worry; to be concerned
党 party; association; club; society HSK 2.0 · 6
档 gear (of a vehicle)
档 file; records; grade; MW for TV shows, matters
档案 file; record; archive HSK 2.0 · 6
当成 to consider as; to take to be
当天 on that day
当天 the same day
当作 to treat as; to regard as
岛 island HSK 2.0 · 5
盗版 pirated (edition); illegal copy; to pirate
道教 Taoism; Daoism
到期 to fall due; to expire
道歉 to apologize HSK 2.0 · 4
滴 to drip; drop; MW for drops of liquid HSK 2.0 · 5
地板 floor
抵达 to arrive; to reach (a destination) HSK 2.0 · 6
抵抗 to resist; resistance HSK 2.0 · 6
地名 place name; toponym
低头 to bow one's head; to give in
低温 low temperature
地下室 basement; cellar
电车 trolleybus
电动 electric; electric-powered
电力 electrical power; electricity
电器 (electrical) appliance; device
吊 to hang; to suspend; to hoist HSK 2.0 · 6
调研 to investigate and research; field study; research
跌 to fall; to trip; (of prices) to drop; to plunge HSK 2.0 · 6
定价 to set a price; to fix a price
定时 at a fixed time; scheduled; timed
定位 to locate; to position; to categorize; positioning
动画 animation; cartoon
斗争 a struggle; fight; battle HSK 2.0 · 6
赌 to bet; to gamble
渡 to cross; to pass through; to ferry
赌博 to gamble HSK 2.0 · 6
毒品 drugs; narcotics; poison HSK 2.0 · 6
都市 city; metropolis HSK 2.0 · 6
端 end; tip; aspect; to carry (held level in both hands); upright; proper HSK 2.0 · 6
短片 short film; video clip
端午节 Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month) HSK 2.0 · 6
对抗 to resist; to confront; to oppose; confrontation; antagonism HSK 2.0 · 6
对外 outward; external; relating to foreign affairs
队伍 line; queue; troops; team; group (of people) HSK 2.0 · 6
蹲 to crouch; to squat; to stay (in a place) HSK 2.0 · 5
夺 to seize; to take by force; to win (a prize, power)
多半 most; mostly; most likely
多方面 many-sided; in many aspects
多媒体 multimedia
夺取 to seize; to take by force; to capture; to win
E
恩人 benefactor; person one owes gratitude to
儿科 pediatrics
F
发病 to fall ill; to come down with (an illness); onset (of an illness)
发电 to generate electricity; to produce electric power
发放 to provide; to give; to grant
发怒 to get angry
发起 to initiate; to promote; to launch (an initiative, attack); to start
法庭 court of law
发炎 to become inflamed; inflammation HSK 2.0 · 6
发言人 spokesperson
法语 French (language)
犯 to commit (a mistake or crime); to violate; to infringe; criminal
番 MW for actions, speeches, efforts; times (multiplier); foreign HSK 2.0 · 6
犯规 to break the rules; to commit a foul; foul
反抗 to resist; to rebel HSK 2.0 · 6
番茄 tomato
凡是 each and every; every; all; any HSK 2.0 · 5
反问 to answer with a question; to ask in reply; rhetorical question HSK 2.0 · 6
反响 repercussions; reaction; echo
繁殖 to reproduce; to breed; to propagate; to multiply HSK 2.0 · 6
犯罪 to commit a crime; crime; offense
防范 to guard against; to prevent; precaution
仿佛 to seem; as if; alike; similar HSK 2.0 · 5
房价 house price; cost of housing
防守 to defend; to protect (against) HSK 2.0 · 6
肺 lung HSK 2.0 · 5
飞船 spaceship; spacecraft; airship
飞行员 pilot; aviator
分工 to divide up the work; division of labor
分裂 to split; to divide; split; division; schism HSK 2.0 · 6
愤怒 angry; indignant; wrath; ire HSK 2.0 · 5
风暴 storm; (fig.) upheaval; crisis HSK 2.0 · 6
峰会 summit meeting
奉献 to dedicate; to devote; to offer respectfully; dedication HSK 2.0 · 6
佛教 Buddhism
副 secondary; auxiliary; vice-; sub-; MW for pairs, sets, expressions HSK 2.0 · 6
服 clothes; to take (medicine); to obey; to accept; to admire; to serve
服 MW for doses of Chinese medicine
负 to carry (on the back); to suffer (a defeat); negative (math)
佛 (in a fixed compound) as if; to seem; to resemble
浮 to float; to emerge; superficial; unstable; empty
妇女 woman HSK 2.0 · 5
父女 father and daughter
富人 rich person; the rich
复苏 to recover (economy, health); to revive; to resuscitate
富有 rich; wealthy; to be full of; to abound in
父子 father and son
G
改装 to remodel; to convert; to customize (a vehicle); to change disguise
杆 pole
杆 stick; pole; lever; MW for long objects (guns, scales)
肝 liver
赶不上 can't catch up with; can't make it in time; can't match
赶忙 to hurry; to hasten; to make haste
感人 touching; moving
赶上 to catch up with; to be in time for; to run into (a situation)
干涉 to interfere; to meddle; interference HSK 2.0 · 6
敢于 to dare to; to have the courage to; to be bold enough to
刚好 just; exactly; to happen to be
港口 port; harbor HSK 2.0 · 6
岗位 a post; a job HSK 2.0 · 6
高层 high-rise; high level; high class
高档 high-end; high-quality; top-grade HSK 2.0 · 5
高等 higher (education); high-level; advanced (math, etc.)
高峰 peak; summit; height HSK 2.0 · 6
高考 national college entrance exam (China) HSK 2.0 · 6
高科技 high tech; high technology
高手 expert; past master; dab hand
稿子 draft; manuscript; text (of a speech or article)
歌唱 to sing
歌词 song lyric; lyrics
革新 to innovate; innovation
歌星 singing star; famous singer
更是 even more (so)
公 public; common; fair; (animal) male
宫 palace; temple
公安 public security; police (public order)
巩固 to consolidate; to strengthen; to reinforce; consolidation HSK 2.0 · 6
攻击 to attack; to assault; to attack verbally; attack; offensive HSK 2.0 · 6
供给 to supply; to provide; supply HSK 2.0 · 6
公鸡 cock; rooster
工商 industry and commerce
贡献 to contribute; to dedicate; contribution HSK 2.0 · 5
公众 public
公主 princess HSK 2.0 · 5
构建 to build; to construct (a system, framework, theory)
股 stock share; thigh; MW for odors, smoke, currents, force
顾 to look after; to take into account; to attend to
古典 classical HSK 2.0 · 5
股东 shareholder; stockholder HSK 2.0 · 6
孤独 lonely; solitary HSK 2.0 · 6
孤儿 orphan
姑姑 paternal aunt HSK 2.0 · 5
股票 share certificate; stock (finance) HSK 2.0 · 5
故障 breakdown; malfunction; fault; (software) bug HSK 2.0 · 6
刮 to scrape; to shave; to blow (wind); to extort HSK 2.0 · 3
拐 to turn (a corner); to kidnap; to swindle; cane
关爱 to show concern and care for
管道 pipe; pipeline; conduit; (fig.) channel; means
观光 to tour; sightseeing; tourism HSK 2.0 · 6
关联 to be related; to be connected; relationship; link
官司 lawsuit
光辉 radiance; brilliance; glory; glorious; brilliant HSK 2.0 · 6
广阔 wide; vast HSK 2.0 · 6
跪 to kneel HSK 2.0 · 6
轨道 track (railway); orbit (satellite); (fig.) normal course; path HSK 2.0 · 6
国产 domestically produced
过渡 transition; to move from one stage to another; interim HSK 2.0 · 6
国歌 national anthem
过后 after the event
国会 parliament; congress (national legislature)
果酱 jam
国旗 flag (of a country)
过时 outdated; old-fashioned; out of date
果树 fruit tree
国王 king
H
海报 poster; playbill; notice
海底 seabed; ocean floor
海军 navy
海浪 sea wave
海外 overseas; abroad
海湾 bay; gulf
海洋 ocean HSK 2.0 · 4
好不容易 with great difficulty; after much effort
好容易 with great effort; with great difficulty
好似 to seem; to be like
好学 easy to learn
好学 eager to study; studious; erudite
好转 to improve; to take a turn for the better; improvement
和谐 harmonious; harmony; harmoniously HSK 2.0 · 6
核心 core; nucleus HSK 2.0 · 5
合约 treaty; contract
黑夜 night
狠 ruthless; cruel; fierce; firm; harshly; thoroughly
很难说 Hard to say
横 horizontal; across; horizontal stroke; to lay across HSK 2.0 · 5
横 harsh and unreasonable; arbitrary; unexpected (misfortune, windfall) HSK 2.0 · 5
衡量 to weigh; to examine; to consider
宏大 great; grand
洪水 deluge; flood HSK 2.0 · 6
护 to protect
壶 pot; kettle; MW for pots of tea, water HSK 2.0 · 5
互动 to interact; interactive
忽略 to neglect; to overlook; to ignore HSK 2.0 · 6
户外 outdoor
花费 to spend (time or money); to invest; expense; cost
化解 to resolve; to dissolve; to dispel (doubts); to defuse (conflicts)
花瓶 vase; (fig.) pretty but incompetent person
花生 peanut; groundnut HSK 2.0 · 5
幻想 delusion; fantasy HSK 2.0 · 5
患者 patient; sufferer HSK 2.0 · 6
皇帝 emperor HSK 2.0 · 5
毁 to destroy; to ruin; to defame
绘画 drawing; painting
会见 to receive (a visitor); to meet with; to have an audience with
回应 to respond; response
会长 president of a club, committee etc
混 muddy; confused; dirty
混 to mix; to mingle; to pass for; to drift along; muddled
昏 to faint; to lose consciousness; dazed; twilight
混合 to mix; to blend; hybrid; composite HSK 2.0 · 6
混乱 confusion; chaos; disorder HSK 2.0 · 6
火箭 rocket HSK 2.0 · 6
活跃 active; lively; dynamic; to enliven HSK 2.0 · 5
J
给 to supply; to provide
集 to gather; to collect; collection; MW for episodes of a series
疾病 disease; sickness; ailment HSK 2.0 · 6
机动车 motor vehicle
基督教 Christianity (in China, often Protestant); Christian
极端 extreme HSK 2.0 · 6
机关 agency; institution; office; mechanism; trick; trap HSK 2.0 · 6
急救 to give first aid; first aid; emergency rescue
吉利 auspicious; lucky; propitious
激情 passion; fervor; enthusiasm; intense emotion HSK 2.0 · 6
吉祥 lucky; auspicious; propitious HSK 2.0 · 6
机械 machinery; machine; mechanical; rigid; unthinking HSK 2.0 · 6
给予 to give; to grant; to bestow; to provide HSK 2.0 · 6
嘉宾 honored guest; distinguished guest; guest (on a show) HSK 2.0 · 5
家电 household appliance
加盟 to join (a team, alliance); to become affiliated (with a franchise)
假日 holiday; non-working day
家园 home; homeland
剑 sword (double-edged)
捡 to pick up; to collect; to gather HSK 2.0 · 5
尖 pointed; sharp; shrill; keen (hearing, sight); tip
箭 arrow
监测 to monitor
鉴定 to appraise; to evaluate; to authenticate; appraisal HSK 2.0 · 6
监督 to supervise; to monitor; to inspect; supervision HSK 2.0 · 6
简介 summary; brief introduction
酱 thick sauce; fermented soybean paste; jam
将军 general; senior military officer; to check (chess); to put on the spot HSK 2.0 · 6
讲课 teach; lecture
酱油 soy sauce HSK 2.0 · 5
觉 a nap; sleep
骄傲 proud; arrogant; pride; conceit HSK 2.0 · 4
焦点 focal point; focus (lit. and fig.) HSK 2.0 · 6
教堂 church; chapel
脚印 footprint
教育部 Ministry of Education
解 to solve; to untie; to relieve; to explain; to understand; solution
解 to transport under guard
界 boundary; border; realm; world (of a field or profession)
揭 to lift off (a lid); to uncover; to expose; to reveal
杰出 outstanding; distinguished; eminent HSK 2.0 · 6
节假日 public holiday
借鉴 to draw on; to learn from (others' experience); to use as a reference HSK 2.0 · 6
节能 to save energy; energy-saving
接收 to receive (a signal); to accept; to admit; to take over (a company)
解说 to explain; to narrate; to give live commentary; commentary
街头 the street; city streets
截止 to close; to expire (a deadline); deadline; cutoff
截至 up to (a time); by (a time) HSK 2.0 · 6
节奏 rhythm; cadence; beat; tempo HSK 2.0 · 6
尽 to the utmost; as much as possible; as soon as possible
尽 to use up; to exhaust; to finish; entirely; completely
金额 sum of money; monetary value
进攻 to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; offensive HSK 2.0 · 6
金钱 money; currency
近日 these days; recently; in the next few days
金融 banking; finance; financial HSK 2.0 · 6
近视 shortsighted; nearsighted; myopia HSK 2.0 · 6
精 refined; select; expert; shrewd; essence; energy
井 a well; neat; orderly HSK 2.0 · 6
净 clean; net (income, exports); merely; nothing but
景 scenery; view; scene; situation; circumstance
景点 tourist attraction; scenic spot
精美 delicate; fine; refinement
精品 quality product; select item; fine work (of art)
惊人 astonishing
惊喜 pleasant surprise; pleasantly surprised
纠纷 dispute HSK 2.0 · 6
救命 to save a life; Help!
就是说 in other words; that is
酒水 beverage; drink
就算 (coll.) even if
救援 to rescue; to come to the aid of; to assist; rescue; aid
纠正 to correct; to make right HSK 2.0 · 6
救助 to rescue; to aid (someone in trouble); aid; relief
据 according to; to be based on; to occupy; to seize
剧 play; drama (theater, opera, series); acute; intense; severe
足 excessive
捐 to donate; to contribute HSK 2.0 · 5
捐款 to donate money; to contribute funds; donation
捐赠 to donate; to give as a gift; donation
捐助 to donate; to contribute (aid); donation; contribution
觉 to feel; to realize; aware; awake
绝 absolutely; by no means; to cut off; to run out; extinct
决策 strategic decision; decision-making; to decide policy HSK 2.0 · 6
绝大多数 the vast majority
觉悟 to realize; awareness; clarity; (Buddhism) enlightenment HSK 2.0 · 6
军队 armed forces; troops HSK 2.0 · 6
军舰 warship; military naval vessel
军事 military affairs; military HSK 2.0 · 5
K
开创 to initiate; to start; to found
开关 switch; shutoff valve
开设 to open (a business); to offer (a service, a course); to establish
开通 to open (a route); to put into service; to activate (a service)
开通 open-minded
开头 beginning; to start
开夜车 to burn the midnight oil; to work or study late into the night
看 to look after; to watch; to guard
看得见 can see; visible
看得起 to think highly of; to value; to respect someone
看管 to look after
看好 to keep an eye on
看好 to regard as having good prospects
看作 to look upon as; to regard as
康复 to recover; to recuperate; to convalesce; recovery
抗议 to protest; protest HSK 2.0 · 5
考场 exam room
考题 exam question
客车 coach; bus; passenger train
科研 (scientific) research
肯 to agree; to consent; to be willing
空军 air force
扣 to fasten; to button; to deduct (money); to hold back; button; buckle
口试 oral examination; oral test
酷 cool; hip; cruel; ruthless; extremely
跨 to stride over; to step over; to cross; to span HSK 2.0 · 6
快车 express (train, bus etc)
宽阔 expansive; wide; width; thickness
矿 mineral; ore deposit; mine
阔 rich; wide; broad
L
啦 (sound of singing or cheering); (dialect) to chat HSK 2.0 · 6
啦 (sentence-final particle: exclamation; after each item in a list) HSK 2.0 · 6
赖 to blame; to depend on; to lounge around; to deny (what one said); bad
来往 to come and go; to have dealings with; dealings; relations
懒 lazy HSK 2.0 · 4
蓝领 blue-collar; blue-collar worker
栏目 column (in a newspaper or magazine); program segment (radio, TV) HSK 2.0 · 6
蓝天 blue sky
牢 firm; sturdy; prison; pen (for animals)
老乡 fellow townsman; person from the same hometown or region
冷气 air conditioning; cold air
冷水 cold water; unboiled water; (fig.) a splash of cold water
利 benefit; profit; interest (on capital); sharp; favorable
理 reason; logic; principle; to manage; to tidy; to pay attention to
理财 to manage money; to manage finances; financial management
礼堂 assembly hall; auditorium
理智 reason; judgment; sanity; rational; sensible HSK 2.0 · 6
联盟 alliance; union; coalition HSK 2.0 · 6
联赛 (sports) league; league tournament
联手 lit. to join hands; to act together
两侧 two sides; both sides
两手 both hands; two-pronged strategy; both aspects; skill; know-how
凉鞋 sandal
聊 to chat; to talk; to depend on; a little; temporarily
料 material; animal feed; to anticipate; to suppose
聊天儿 to chat; to talk; to gossip
裂 to crack; to split; to break open
另 other; another; separately
灵活 flexible; nimble; agile HSK 2.0 · 5
领取 to receive; to draw; to get
领袖 leader HSK 2.0 · 6
流感 flu; influenza
留言 to leave a message; to leave a comment; message; note
露 to show; to reveal; to expose; to let slip HSK 2.0 · 5
楼道 hallway (of a building); shared stairwell
楼房 a building of two or more stories
露 dew; nectar; to show; to reveal; outdoors HSK 2.0 · 5
旅店 inn; small hotel
路过 to pass by or through
绿化 to reforest; to landscape; to plant green areas; greening
陆军 army; ground forces
录像 to videotape; video recording
录音机 tape recorder; recorder; cassette player
M
嘛 (modal particle: marks the obvious, or a pause for emphasis) HSK 2.0 · 6
马车 cart; chariot; carriage; buggy
埋 to bury
慢车 local train or bus; slow train that stops at every station
馒头 steamed bun; steamed bread HSK 2.0 · 5
盲人 blind person
梅花 plum blossom; clubs (card suit)
美容 to beautify; to take care of one's looks; cosmetic care; beauty
蒙 to cover; to receive (a favor); to suffer (misfortune) HSK 2.0 · 6
蒙 to deceive; to make a wild guess; to be stunned HSK 2.0 · 6
猛 fierce; violent; abrupt; suddenly; abruptly
秘书长 secretary-general
棉 cotton; made of cotton; cotton-padded
免得 so as not to; so as to avoid HSK 2.0 · 6
面对面 face to face
面向 to face; to be aimed at; to be intended for
妙 clever; wonderful
灭 to put out; to go out (fire); to exterminate; to wipe out
民歌 folk song
民工 migrant worker; temporary laborer
民警 police officer; people's police
民意 public opinion; popular will
民主 democracy HSK 2.0 · 5
命 life; fate; luck; order; command
名额 quota; number of places; slot (in a group or institution) HSK 2.0 · 6
明日 tomorrow
名胜 famous scenic spot; place of interest HSK 2.0 · 5
名义 name (in the name of...); nominally
名誉 fame; reputation; honor; honorary HSK 2.0 · 6
没 to sink; to submerge; to disappear (under water); to confiscate
膜 membrane; film HSK 2.0 · 6
磨 to rub; to grind; to sharpen; to polish; to wear; to dawdle; to nag
磨 grindstone; to grind; to turn round
没收 to confiscate; to seize
墨水 ink
母 mother; older female relative; origin; source; (animals) female
墓 grave; tomb; mausoleum
母鸡 hen
母女 mother and daughter
母子 mother and son; (companies) parent and subsidiary
N
拿走 to take away
奶粉 powdered milk
奶牛 milk cow; dairy cow
难忘 unforgettable
内地 inland; interior; hinterland
内外 inside and outside; domestic and foreign; approximately
内衣 undergarment; underwear
能否 whether or not; can or can't; is it possible?
泥 mud; clay; paste; pulp
泥 restrained
扭 to twist; to wring; to turn; to sprain; to sway (hips)
P
派出 to send; to dispatch
排行榜 ranking; the charts; leaderboard
判 to judge; to sentence; to rule; to distinguish clearly
盼望 to hope for; to look forward to HSK 2.0 · 5
泡 puffy; swollen; spongy; small lake (in place names); MW for excrement
泡 bubble; foam; blister; to soak; to steep; to hang around
炮 to prepare medicinal herbs by roasting or pan-frying
炮 cannon; firecracker
陪同 to accompany
配置 to allocate; to deploy; to configure; configuration; allocation
皮球 ball (made of rubber, leather etc)
偏 slanted; biased; stubbornly; just (contrary to expectations)
扁 small boat HSK 2.0 · 6
贫困 impoverished; poverty HSK 2.0 · 6
品牌 brand name; trademark
聘请 to engage; to hire (a lawyer etc)
评 to comment on; to evaluate; to judge; to choose (by vote)
平凡 ordinary; common; simple HSK 2.0 · 6
平方米 square meter
平衡 balance; equilibrium HSK 2.0 · 5
屏幕 screen (TV, computer or movie)
平台 platform; terrace; flat stage
评选 to select (by vote or consensus); to elect; to award by vote
坡 slope; sloping; slanted HSK 2.0 · 6
铺 to spread; to lay out; to pave HSK 2.0 · 6
铺 shop; small store; plank bed; bunk HSK 2.0 · 6
扑 to pounce on; to pat; to flap (wings); to devote oneself to HSK 2.0 · 6
Q
起点 starting point
气氛 atmosphere; mood HSK 2.0 · 5
欺负 to bully HSK 2.0 · 6
奇妙 fantastic; wonderful HSK 2.0 · 6
起诉 to sue; to file a lawsuit; to prosecute
企图 to attempt; to try; attempt HSK 2.0 · 5
恰当 appropriate; suitable HSK 2.0 · 6
恰好 just; precisely; by coincidence
恰恰 exactly; just; precisely
牵 to lead by the hand or a rope; to pull; to involve HSK 2.0 · 5
铅笔 (lead) pencil HSK 2.0 · 3
前方 ahead; in front; (military) the front
前来 to come (formal); to turn up
潜力 potential; capacity HSK 2.0 · 6
谦虚 modest; humble; to speak modestly HSK 2.0 · 5
强盗 to rob (with force); bandit; robber
强化 to strengthen; to intensify
强势 strong; dominant; in a position of strength
强壮 strong; sturdy; robust
桥梁 bridge (lit. and fig.) HSK 2.0 · 6
巧妙 ingenious; clever; skillful; skillfully HSK 2.0 · 5
切实 practical; effective; realistic; effectively; conscientiously HSK 2.0 · 6
茄子 eggplant
侵犯 to violate; to infringe on; to invade; to assault HSK 2.0 · 6
亲属 kin; kindred; relatives
亲眼 with one's own eyes; personally
清 clear; clean; pure; distinct; to clear up; to settle (accounts)
清洁 clean; to clean HSK 2.0 · 6
清洁工 cleaner; janitor; garbage collector
清明节 Qingming (Tomb-Sweeping) Festival, honoring the dead in early April
清洗 to wash; to clean; to purge
倾向 trend; tendency; orientation HSK 2.0 · 6
情绪 mood; state of mind; moodiness HSK 2.0 · 5
球拍 racket
球星 sports star (ball sport)
球员 (ball sports) player; team member
求职 to seek employment
渠道 channel; means; irrigation canal HSK 2.0 · 6
去掉 to remove; to eliminate; to get rid of; to discard
区分 to distinguish; to differentiate; to divide into categories HSK 2.0 · 6
取款 to withdraw money from a bank
取款机 ATM
权 power; authority; right
券 voucher; coupon; bond; ticket; certificate
权力 power; authority HSK 2.0 · 5
全力 with all one's strength; all-out; full effort
全新 all new; completely new
却是 nevertheless; actually; the fact is...
缺陷 defect; flaw HSK 2.0 · 6
R
让座 to give up one's seat
热点 hot spot; point of special interest
热水 hot water
热水器 water heater
热线 hotline (communications link)
人权 human rights
认同 to approve of; to recognize; to identify with
日夜 day and night; around the clock
日语 Japanese language
融合 to fuse; to merge; to integrate; fusion; integration
融入 to integrate into; to blend into; to merge with; to join
如 as; as if; such as
入 to enter; to join; to become a member of
入学 to enter school; to start school; to enroll
如一 consistent; the same; unvarying
乳制品 dairy products
若 to seem; like; as; if
S
赛 to compete; competition; match; race
塞 to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper
塞 strategic pass; border town; frontier fortress
赛场 competition venue; track; playing field
三明治 sandwich (loanword)
丧失 to lose; to forfeit HSK 2.0 · 6
塞 to stop up; to stuff; to cope with
山峰 (mountain) peak
山谷 valley; ravine
山坡 hillside
上班族 office workers (as social group)
商城 shopping mall; department store; online store
上当 to be fooled; to fall into a trap; to be duped HSK 2.0 · 5
上帝 God
伤口 wound; cut
上市 to come onto the market (a product); to go public (a company)
上台 to go on stage; to rise to power; to take office
伤亡 casualties; injuries and deaths
上演 to stage (a play); to screen (a film); to premiere
伤员 wounded person
勺 spoon; ladle; scoop; MW for spoonfuls
少儿 child
涉及 to involve; to touch upon (a topic) HSK 2.0 · 6
设计师 designer; architect
舌头 tongue (organ) HSK 2.0 · 5
审查 to examine; to review; to investigate; to censor; review; censorship HSK 2.0 · 6
深化 to deepen; to intensify
深深 deep; profound
圣诞节 Christmas
生活费 living expenses; cost of living; money to live on
升级 to level up; to be promoted; to escalate; (computing) to upgrade
省钱 to save money
盛行 to be in vogue; to prevail; to be widespread HSK 2.0 · 6
升学 to enter the next grade school
升值 to rise in value; to appreciate
识 to know; to recognize; knowledge
适当 suitable; appropriate
试点 pilot project; to carry out on a trial basis; to try out
时而 occasionally; from time to time HSK 2.0 · 6
师父 master (respectful); teacher; skilled worker
事后 afterward; in hindsight
实践 to put into practice; to carry out; practice HSK 2.0 · 5
时节 season; time
市民 city resident
时期 period; phase HSK 2.0 · 5
师生 teachers and students
时时 often; constantly
食欲 appetite
时装 fashion; fashionable clothes HSK 2.0 · 6
识字 to learn to read
收藏 to collect; to keep; to preserve; (online) to bookmark; collection HSK 2.0 · 6
首次 for the first time; first time
首脑 head (of state); leader; top leader
收取 to receive; to collect
首席 chief; principal; head (highest-ranking)
首相 prime minister (of Japan or UK etc)
手续费 service charge; processing fee; commission
收养 to adopt (a child); to take in and care for; adoption
书房 study (room); studio
薯片 fried potato chips
薯条 french fries
爽 crisp; clear; frank; feeling great; to stand someone up
双打 doubles (in sports)
税 taxes; duties HSK 2.0 · 5
水泥 cement HSK 2.0 · 6
顺 to follow; to obey; along; favorable; smooth
说明书 instruction manual; explanatory booklet; user guide
说实话 to tell the truth; to be honest; frankly
寺 temple (Buddhist)
四处 everywhere; all over the place; in all directions
死亡 to die; death HSK 2.0 · 6
司长 bureau chief
送礼 to give a present
送行 to see someone off; to say goodbye to someone departing
素质 qualities; aptitude; level of education; good manners HSK 2.0 · 6
算了 forget it; let it go; never mind; it doesn't matter HSK 2.0 · 6
算是 considered to be; at last
虽 although; even though
岁数 age (number of years old)
T
塔 pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa HSK 2.0 · 5
踏 (in a compound word) firm; solid; down-to-earth; at ease
踏 to step on; to trample; to take a step; to inspect on site
踏实 at ease; down-to-earth; conscientious HSK 2.0 · 6
台灯 desk lamp; table lamp
太阳能 solar energy
叹气 to sigh; to heave a sigh HSK 2.0 · 6
探索 to explore; to probe HSK 2.0 · 6
探讨 to investigate; to probe HSK 2.0 · 6
趟 to wade; to ford; to turn over soil HSK 2.0 · 4
趟 MW for trips, round trips, train runs HSK 2.0 · 4
掏 to fish out (from pocket); to scoop HSK 2.0 · 6
特 special; particular; especially; very
特大 exceptionally big
特地 specially; for a special purpose
特快 express (train, delivery etc)
特意 specially; intentionally HSK 2.0 · 5
疼痛 pain; sore; painful
踢 to kick; to play (soccer) HSK 2.0 · 2
提交 to submit (a report); to refer (a matter to someone)
提升 to raise; to improve; to promote (to a higher post)
田 field; farm
添 to add; to replenish; to cause (trouble)
田径 track and field (athletics) HSK 2.0 · 6
天然 natural
天堂 paradise; heaven HSK 2.0 · 6
天下 the whole world; the whole country; all under heaven; power
跳水 to dive into water; diving (sport); (fig., of prices) to plunge
听取 to hear (news); to listen to
同 same; identical; similar; together; with
同 alley (in the word for a Beijing lane)
同胞 sibling; fellow citizen; compatriot HSK 2.0 · 6
通报 to notify; to inform; to report; bulletin; circular
通道 passage; thoroughfare; channel (of communication)
同行 colleague in the same profession; peer in the same trade
通红 reddened; deep red; flushed (of the face)
通话 to talk by phone; phone call; phone conversation
铜牌 bronze medal; bronze plaque (with a business name)
同期 same period (of another year); simultaneous; same class or cohort
同行 to journey together
通行 to pass through; to travel through; to be in general use
通讯 communication; telecommunications; news report HSK 2.0 · 5
同一 identical; the same
透露 to leak out; to divulge; to reveal
投票 to vote; vote HSK 2.0 · 6
头疼 headache
徒弟 apprentice; disciple HSK 2.0 · 6
途径 way; means; channel HSK 2.0 · 6
图书 books (in a library or bookstore)
团队 team
推出 to launch; to release (to market); to present; to premiere
退票 to return a ticket; to refund a ticket; ticket refund
吞 to swallow; to take
拖 to drag; to tow; to mop (the floor); to delay
托 to hold in the palm; to entrust; to rely on
拖鞋 slippers; sandals; flip-flops
W
哇 wow!; (sound of a baby crying loudly) HSK 2.0 · 6
哇 (sentence-final particle used after the vowels u or ao) HSK 2.0 · 6
挖 to dig; to excavate; to scoop out; to poach (talent)
娃娃 baby; small child; doll HSK 2.0 · 6
外币 foreign currency
外部 the outside; exterior; external
外出 to go out; to be away; to go on a trip
外观 outward appearance
外科 surgery (branch of medicine)
外来 external; foreign; outside
外头 outside; out
外衣 outer clothing; coat; (fig.) outward appearance; outer layer
外资 foreign investment
顽皮 naughty
顽强 tenacious; hard to defeat HSK 2.0 · 6
弯曲 curved; crooked; winding; to bend; to curve
网吧 Internet café
往后 from now on; in the future
王后 queen
望见 to espy; to spot
往来 to have dealings with; to go back and forth; dealings; contacts
往年 in former years; in previous years
网页 web page
王子 prince; son of a king HSK 2.0 · 5
微波炉 microwave oven
为此 for this reason; to this end; in order to do this
为何 why
危机 crisis HSK 2.0 · 6
维生素 vitamin HSK 2.0 · 6
威胁 to threaten; to menace HSK 2.0 · 5
文娱 cultural recreation; entertainment
卧铺 a bed (on a train); a couchette
误 mistake; to miss (an opportunity); to delay; to harm; by mistake
无边 without boundary; not bordered
舞蹈 dance (performance art); dancing HSK 2.0 · 6
无关 to be unrelated; to have nothing to do with
物品 articles; goods
无效 not valid; ineffective; in vain
乌云 black cloud
X
西班牙语 Spanish language
细胞 cell (biology) HSK 2.0 · 6
吸毒 to take drugs
细菌 bacterium; germ HSK 2.0 · 6
戏曲 Chinese opera
牺牲 to sacrifice; sacrifice HSK 2.0 · 6
洗衣粉 laundry detergent; washing powder
险 danger; dangerous; rugged
嫌 to dislike; to find fault with; suspicion; resentment HSK 2.0 · 6
显出 to express; to exhibit
先锋 vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
线路 line; circuit; route; wiring
陷入 to fall into; to sink into; to get caught in HSK 2.0 · 6
想不到 can't imagine; to be unexpected; who would have thought
响声 noise
晓得 to know
小费 tip; gratuity
消耗 to use up; to consume HSK 2.0 · 6
笑脸 smiling face; smiley :) ☺
小麦 wheat HSK 2.0 · 5
消灭 to eliminate; to wipe out; to exterminate; to put an end to HSK 2.0 · 5
笑容 smile; smiling expression
笑声 laughter
小于 less than, <
解 acrobatic feat (esp. on horseback); to slack off; to meet by chance
协会 an association; a society HSK 2.0 · 6
协商 to consult; to negotiate; to deliberate; negotiation HSK 2.0 · 6
协调 to coordinate; to harmonize; harmonious; well-matched HSK 2.0 · 5
协助 to provide assistance; to aid HSK 2.0 · 6
写字楼 office building
写字台 writing desk
心灵 heart; soul; spirit; inner world HSK 2.0 · 6
新人 newcomer; rookie; fresh talent; newlyweds
薪水 salary; wage HSK 2.0 · 6
新兴 emerging; rising; booming
信仰 faith; belief; conviction; to profess (a religion); to believe in HSK 2.0 · 6
信用 credibility; honesty; (commerce) credit
心愿 wish; heartfelt desire; aspiration
心脏 heart HSK 2.0 · 5
心脏病 heart disease
形 to appear; to look; form; shape
行程 itinerary; journey; route
兴旺 prosperous; thriving; to prosper; to flourish HSK 2.0 · 6
凶 fierce; cruel; ominous; violent act
凶手 murderer; assassin HSK 2.0 · 6
修车 to repair a bike (car etc)
袖珍 pocket-sized; pocket (book etc)
悬 to hang; to be suspended; to be pending; to worry; unresolved
选拔 to select the best HSK 2.0 · 6
选举 to elect; election HSK 2.0 · 5
旋转 to rotate; to spin; to revolve HSK 2.0 · 6
血管 vein; artery
学会 to learn (and master); association; (academic) society
血液 blood
学员 student; course participant; cadet
循环 to cycle; to circulate; cycle; circulation; loop HSK 2.0 · 6
Y
压迫 to oppress; to suppress; to press down on; oppression; pressure HSK 2.0 · 6
沿 along; to follow (a tradition, a line); border; edge
研发 to research and develop; to develop; R&D
沿海 coastal HSK 2.0 · 6
烟花 fireworks; pyrotechnics HSK 2.0 · 6
宴会 banquet; feast; dinner party HSK 2.0 · 5
眼看 soon; in a moment; to watch helplessly as (something happens)
沿着 to go along; to follow
演奏 to perform on a musical instrument HSK 2.0 · 6
样 manner; appearance; shape; model; MW for kinds, types
洋 ocean; vast; foreign; Western-style
仰 to raise one's face; to look up; to admire; to depend on
养老 to care for the elderly; to enjoy retirement; elderly care
氧气 oxygen HSK 2.0 · 6
要不然 otherwise; or else; or HSK 2.0 · 6
要好 close; to be good friends; to be on good terms
要么 or; either one or the other
药品 medicaments; medicine; drug
要素 essential factor; key constituent HSK 2.0 · 6
野 field; plain; wild; untamed; rough
野生 wild; undomesticated
异常 unusual; abnormal; extremely; exceptionally HSK 2.0 · 6
依次 in order; in succession HSK 2.0 · 6
一次性 single-use; disposable; one-time
一代 generation
一道 together
一番 a bout of; a good (effort, while...)
一贯 consistent; constant; all along HSK 2.0 · 6
遗憾 regret; to regret; to be sorry that HSK 2.0 · 5
依赖 to depend on; to be dependent on HSK 2.0 · 6
一路上 all the way; along the way; the whole time
一模一样 exactly the same; identical
仪器 instrument; apparatus HSK 2.0 · 6
一齐 at the same time; simultaneously
艺人 performing artist; actor
仪式 ceremony HSK 2.0 · 6
一时 for a moment; for the time being; a while; an instant
议题 topic of discussion; issue (to be addressed); agenda item
一同 together
意想不到 unexpected; previously unimagined
一行 party; delegation
医药 medicine and drugs; pharmaceutical industry
意愿 aspiration; wish (for); desire
因 cause; reason; because
印 to print; to stamp; seal; imprint; mark
隐藏 to hide; to conceal; to cover up; to disguise; hidden
音量 loudness; volume
阴谋 conspiracy; plot; intrigue; to conspire; to plot HSK 2.0 · 6
隐私 secrets; private business; privacy HSK 2.0 · 6
因素 element; factor HSK 2.0 · 5
音像 audio and video; audiovisual
阴影 (lit. and fig.) shadow
应对 to respond to; to deal with; to cope with; response
应急 to respond to an emergency; to deal with the unexpected; emergency
迎来 to welcome; to usher in
影迷 film enthusiast; movie fan
影响力 influence; impact
影星 film star
英雄 hero HSK 2.0 · 5
用处 usefulness
用得着 can be used; to be useful; to be needed (often in questions)
用法 usage
用品 articles for use; products; goods
用心 carefully; diligent; attentive; intention; purpose
有关 to be related to; to concern; related; relevant
有没有 (question: Is there...? Do you have...? Have you...?)
游人 a tourist
有事 to be busy; to have something to do; to have a matter pending
游玩 to stroll; to have fun; to go sightseeing
游戏机 video game console; arcade machine
游行 to march; to parade; to demonstrate; parade; demonstration
优质 excellent quality
与 and; to give; together with HSK 2.0 · 4
与 to take part in HSK 2.0 · 4
于 (written preposition: in, at, to, from, regarding, than, by)
宇航员 astronaut
愉快 cheerful; happy; pleasant HSK 2.0 · 4
娱乐 entertainment; amusement; leisure; to entertain HSK 2.0 · 5
雨衣 raincoat
预约 to book; to make an appointment; reservation; appointment
原 original; primitive; raw; originally
园 garden; orchard; park; grounds (in compounds)
园地 garden area
远方 far away; a distant location
原告 complainant; plaintiff HSK 2.0 · 6
缘故 reason; cause HSK 2.0 · 5
远离 to be far from; to keep away from
原谅 to excuse; to forgive; to pardon HSK 2.0 · 4
元素 element (key component); (chemistry) element; (math) element HSK 2.0 · 6
远远 distant; by far
援助 to help; to aid; aid; assistance
圆珠笔 ballpoint pen
约定 to agree on; to arrange (an appointment); agreement; appointment
乐曲 musical composition
晕 to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel dizzy HSK 2.0 · 5
晕 to get motion sick; halo (around the sun or moon) HSK 2.0 · 5
晕车 to be carsick
允许 to permit; to allow HSK 2.0 · 4
运作 to function; to operate; operation
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扎 to tie; to bind; MW for bunches of flowers, bundles of banknotes HSK 2.0 · 6
杂 mixed; varied; miscellaneous; to mix
再生 to regenerate; to be reborn; to recycle; regeneration; recycling
再说 to discuss later; to put off; moreover; besides
藏 storehouse; depository; Buddhist or Taoist scriptures
遭到 to suffer; to be subjected to; to meet with
遭受 to suffer; to be a victim of (losses, misfortune) HSK 2.0 · 6
早晚 sooner or later; morning and evening
遭遇 to encounter; to run into; bitter experience HSK 2.0 · 6
增进 to promote; to strengthen; to enhance (friendship, health, etc.)
增值 to appreciate in value; to increase in value; value-added
炸 to deep-fry
炸 to explode; to blow up; to flare up in anger
扎 to prick; to stick in (a needle); to camp; to be stationed (troops) HSK 2.0 · 6
炸弹 bomb
扎实 solid; firm; well-grounded; (of knowledge or work) sound HSK 2.0 · 6
炸药 explosive (material)
侧 to tilt; to lean to one side; to list
债 debt
战场 battlefield
占据 to occupy; to hold HSK 2.0 · 6
战略 strategy HSK 2.0 · 6
战术 tactics (military, sports, games) HSK 2.0 · 6
站台 platform (at a train station)
战友 comrade-in-arms; battle companion
章 chapter; seal; regulation; MW for chapters
账 account; bill; debt
障碍 obstacle; barrier; hindrance HSK 2.0 · 6
账户 bank account; online account HSK 2.0 · 5
掌声 applause
招 to recruit; to beckon; to attract; to provoke; trick; move; ruse
招聘 to hire; to recruit; recruitment HSK 2.0 · 4
照样 as before; in the same way; still; nevertheless HSK 2.0 · 6
照耀 to shine; to illuminate HSK 2.0 · 6
这就是说 in other words; that is to say
哲学 philosophy HSK 2.0 · 5
镇 town; small township; to calm; to suppress; to garrison
政策 policy HSK 2.0 · 5
正当 timely; just (when needed) HSK 2.0 · 6
正当 honest; reasonable; fair; sensible HSK 2.0 · 6
政党 political party
整顿 to reorganize; to rectify; to clean up; to put in order HSK 2.0 · 6
争夺 to fight over; to compete for; to contest HSK 2.0 · 6
政权 regime; political power HSK 2.0 · 6
整治 to clean up; to regulate; to reform; to teach someone a lesson
症状 symptom (of an illness) HSK 2.0 · 6
止 to stop; to prohibit; until; only
织 to weave
枝 branch; MW for flowers, pencils, long thin objects HSK 2.0 · 6
识 to record; to write a footnote
治病 to treat an illness
支撑 to prop up; to support; to hold up; support; brace HSK 2.0 · 6
只得 to have no choice but to; to be forced to
指定 to designate; to assign; to appoint; designated HSK 2.0 · 6
只顾 to care only about; to be absorbed in; to think of nothing but
只管 simply; feel free to; just (focus on one thing)
智慧 wisdom; intelligence; ingenuity HSK 2.0 · 5
之类 and so on; and such
知名 well-known; famous
直升机 helicopter
指数 index (statistical); coefficient; (math) exponent
指头 finger; toe
至于 as for; as to; to go so far as to HSK 2.0 · 5
支援 to support; to back; to give aid; support HSK 2.0 · 6
职责 duty; responsibility; obligation
指着 to point at; to point toward
肿 to swell; swelling; swollen
中等 medium
中华 China (alternate formal name)
中期 middle period; mid-term; medium-term
钟头 hour
中外 Chinese and foreign; at home and abroad
忠心 loyalty; fidelity; devotion
种种 all kinds of
粥 congee; gruel; porridge HSK 2.0 · 6
煮 to cook; to boil HSK 2.0 · 5
驻 to be stationed (troops, diplomats); to reside officially
珠宝 pearls; jewels; precious stones
主持人 TV or radio presenter; host; anchor
主角 leading role; lead; protagonist
主流 mainstream; dominant trend; the majority HSK 2.0 · 6
诸位 everyone; ladies and gentlemen (formal) HSK 2.0 · 6
祝愿 to wish
住宅 residence; dwelling; abode HSK 2.0 · 6
柱子 pillar
赚 to earn; to make a profit HSK 2.0 · 4
赚钱 to earn money; moneymaking
专用 special; dedicated
装备 equipment; to equip; to outfit HSK 2.0 · 6
壮观 spectacular; magnificent sight HSK 2.0 · 6
追究 to investigate; to look into HSK 2.0 · 6
捉 to clutch; to grab; to capture
自来水 running water; tap water
自我 self-; ego (psychology)
自学 self-study; to study on one's own
咨询 to consult; to seek advice; consultation; advisory service HSK 2.0 · 5
自言自语 to talk to oneself; to think aloud
自在 comfortable; at ease
总部 general headquarters
总监 director (of a department); general supervisor
宗教 religion HSK 2.0 · 5
总经理 general manager; CEO
总量 total; overall amount
奏 to play (music); to perform; to achieve (an effect)
走私 to smuggle; smuggling HSK 2.0 · 6
足 foot; to be sufficient; ample
族 ethnic group; people; clan; social group
祖父 paternal grandfather HSK 2.0 · 6
祖国 motherland HSK 2.0 · 5
租金 rent
祖母 paternal grandmother
足以 sufficient to; enough to HSK 2.0 · 6
赚 to cheat; to swindle HSK 2.0 · 4
钻 to drill; to get into; to enter; to study in depth
钻 an auger; diamond
罪 guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin
罪恶 crime; evil; sin
最佳 optimal; best; most suitable
最终 final; ultimate
作 workshop; (colloquial) to be a pain; to act difficult
作 to do; to write; to compose; to pretend; to regard as; work
作废 to cancel; to invalidate; to become void HSK 2.0 · 6
座谈会 conference; symposium; rap session
作战 combat; to fight
Frequently asked questions
How many words are in HSK 6?
This page lists 1,171 entries for HSK 6 (1,126 distinct hanzi: a word with two readings gets one entry per reading). The official HSK 3.0 standard counts 1,140 words at this level, and 1,800 characters cumulatively up to it.
Is HSK 6 (HSK 3.0) the same as HSK 6 (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: 342 of the 1,171 entries here also appeared somewhere in HSK 2.0 (spread across 2.0 levels 2 to 6), and the rest have no 2.0 tag at all.
How long does HSK 6 take?
That depends on your time and your starting point, but the arithmetic is fixed: at 10 new words a day, the 1,171 entries take about 117 days — roughly 17 weeks; at 20 a day, about 59 days — roughly 8 weeks. Reviews on top of that are what decide whether the words stay.