汉语水平考试
HSK vocabulary and writing
The HSK (汉语水平考试) is the standard Chinese proficiency test. The lists below follow HSK 2.0, the exam sat until the first HSK 3.0 sitting on 13 December 2026, and show each word's level in the 2021 standards. See HSK levels explained, what changes in HSK 3.0 and new words in HSK 3.0.
考试与工具Exam guides and HSK tools
- HSK levels explainedWords, sections, time and pass mark for every level.
- HSK 3.0: what changesThe new exam from 13 December 2026, and how to prepare.
- HSK 3.0 vs 2.0 word changesWhich words move earlier to Levels 1–3 in the new lists.
- HSK vocabulary level checkerPaste any Chinese text to highlight words by HSK 1–6 level.
- Chinese radicals (部首)Top 36 radicals with HSK words and what each radical signals.
- Sentence-ordering practice连词成句 for HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, checked instantly.
Word lists: complete-hsk-vocabulary (MIT), meanings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Always check the official syllabus for your exam session.