新旧词汇对比
HSK 3.0 vs HSK 2.0 Vocabulary: Words Added or Moved Earlier
Compared with HSK 2.0, the 2021/2025 HSK 3.0 word lists move hundreds of everyday words into Levels 1–3—such as 半, 饿, 超市 and 地铁 into Level 1, and 搬, 借 and 餐厅 into Level 2—and split common building-block characters (天, 事, 前, 后) into their own entries.
等级对比How the word lists shift by level
| Level | HSK 2.0 words | 2021 list words | Moved from higher HSK 2.0 | New to list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 150 | 506 | 156 | 214 |
| Level 2 | 147 | 750 | 357 | 336 |
| Level 3 | 298 | 953 | 581 | 309 |
| Level 4 | 598 | 972 | 450 | 351 |
| Level 5 | 1,298 | 1,059 | 344 | 423 |
| Level 6 | 2,500 | 1,123 | 0 | 795 |
Counts per individual level (not cumulative). "Moved from higher HSK 2.0" means words that were in HSK 2.0 at a higher level (for example, an HSK 3 word moved down to Level 1).
第 1 级Level 1: 370 words added or moved earlier
Of the 506 words in the 2021 Level 1 list, 156 moved down from higher HSK 2.0 levels and 214 were not separate entries in HSK 2.0. Below are the most frequent ones.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | In HSK 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 就 | jiù | (after a suppositional clause) in that case; then; (after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after | Was HSK 2 |
| 要 | yào | to want; to need; to ask for; will; shall; about to | Was HSK 2 |
| 也 | yě | (adverb) also; both ... and ... (before predicates only); (literary) particle having functions similar to 啊 | Was HSK 2 |
| 对 | duì | right; correct; towards; at; for | Was HSK 4 |
| 到 | dào | to reach; to arrive; to leave for; to go to | Was HSK 2 |
| 还 | hái | still; still in progress | Was HSK 2 |
| 着 | zhe | aspect particle indicating action in progress or ongoing state | Was HSK 2 |
| 给 | gěi | to; for | Was HSK 2 |
| 吧 | ba | (modal particle indicating suggestion or surmise); ...right? | Was HSK 2 |
| 过 | guò | to cross; to go over | Was HSK 4 |
| 从 | cóng | from; through | Was HSK 2 |
| 真 | zhēn | really; truly | Was HSK 2 |
| 用 | yòng | to use; to employ | Was HSK 3 |
| 两 | liǎng | two; both | Was HSK 2 |
| 等 | děng | class; rank | Was HSK 4 |
| 出 | chū | to go out; to come out | Was HSK 2 |
| 最 | zuì | most; the most | Was HSK 2 |
| 再 | zài | again; once more; re-; second; another | Was HSK 2 |
| 次 | cì | next in sequence; second | Was HSK 2 |
| 知道 | zhī dào | to know; to become aware of; also pr. [zhī dao] | Was HSK 2 |
| 走 | zǒu | to walk; to go | Was HSK 2 |
| 时间 | shí jiān | time; period | Was HSK 2 |
| 地 | de | -ly; structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct | Was HSK 3 |
| 跟 | gēn | heel; to follow closely | Was HSK 3 |
| 新 | xīn | new; newly | Was HSK 2 |
| 找 | zhǎo | to try to find; to look for | Was HSK 2 |
| 快 | kuài | rapid; quick | Was HSK 2 |
| 比 | bǐ | to compare; (followed by a noun and adjective) more {adj.} than {noun} | Was HSK 2 |
| 还是 | hái shi | still (as before); had better | Was HSK 3 |
| 觉得 | jué de | to think that ...; to feel that ...; to feel (uncomfortable etc) | Was HSK 2 |
| 一起 | yī qǐ | in the same place; together | Was HSK 2 |
| 起来 | qi lai | (after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state; indicating an upward movement (e.g. after 站) | Was HSK 4 |
| 非常 | fēi cháng | very; really; unusual; extraordinary | Was HSK 2 |
| 孩子 | hái zi | child | Was HSK 2 |
| 别 | bié | to leave; to part (from); (literary) to differentiate; to distinguish | Was HSK 2 |
| 说 | shuō | to speak; to talk; to say; to explain; to comment | New entry |
| 没有 | méi yǒu | haven't; hasn't | New entry |
| 他们 | tā men | they | New entry |
| 中 | zhōng | within; among; in; middle; center | New entry |
| 天 | tiān | day; sky | New entry |
| 事 | shì | matter; thing | New entry |
| 后 | hòu | back; behind | New entry |
| 你们 | nǐ men | you (plural) | New entry |
| 前 | qián | front; forward | New entry |
| 这些 | zhè xiē | these | New entry |
| 打 | dǎ | to beat; to strike | New entry |
| 还有 | hái yǒu | furthermore; in addition | New entry |
| 话 | huà | dialect; language | New entry |
| 看到 | kàn dào | to see | New entry |
| 起 | qǐ | to rise; to raise | New entry |
| 见 | jiàn | to see; to meet | New entry |
| 车 | chē | car; vehicle | New entry |
| 一些 | yī xiē | some; a few | New entry |
| 找到 | zhǎo dào | to find | New entry |
| 手 | shǒu | hand; (formal) to hold | New entry |
| 这里 | zhè lǐ | here | New entry |
| 出来 | chū lái | to come out; to appear | New entry |
| 得到 | dé dào | to get; to obtain | New entry |
| 那些 | nà xiē | those | New entry |
| 电话 | diàn huà | telephone; phone call | New entry |
第 2 级Level 2: 693 words added or moved earlier
Of the 750 words in the 2021 Level 2 list, 357 moved down from higher HSK 2.0 levels and 336 were not separate entries in HSK 2.0. Below are the most frequent ones.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | In HSK 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 啊 | a | modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent | Was HSK 3 |
| 自己 | zì jǐ | oneself; one's own | Was HSK 3 |
| 如果 | rú guǒ | if; in case | Was HSK 3 |
| 又 | yòu | (once) again; also | Was HSK 3 |
| 只 | zhǐ | only; merely | Was HSK 3 |
| 更 | gèng | more; even more | Was HSK 3 |
| 才 | cái | ability; talent; sb of a certain type | Was HSK 3 |
| 像 | xiàng | to resemble; to be like | Was HSK 3 |
| 当 | dāng | to be; to act as | Was HSK 4 |
| 认为 | rèn wéi | to believe; to think; to consider; to feel | Was HSK 3 |
| 应该 | yīng gāi | ought to; should | Was HSK 3 |
| 带 | dài | band; belt | Was HSK 3 |
| 位 | wèi | position; location | Was HSK 3 |
| 发现 | fā xiàn | to notice; to become aware of; to discover; to find; to detect | Was HSK 3 |
| 一定 | yī dìng | surely; certainly | Was HSK 3 |
| 一直 | yī zhí | straight (in a straight line); continuously; always; all the way through | Was HSK 3 |
| 生活 | shēng huó | to live; life | Was HSK 4 |
| 不过 | bù guò | only; merely | Was HSK 4 |
| 所有 | suǒ yǒu | all; to have; to possess; to own | Was HSK 4 |
| 而且 | ér qiě | (not only ...) but also; moreover | Was HSK 3 |
| 必须 | bì xū | to have to; must | Was HSK 3 |
| 其他 | qí tā | other; (sth or sb) else | Was HSK 3 |
| 成为 | chéng wéi | to become; to turn into | Was HSK 4 |
| 感觉 | gǎn jué | feeling; impression; sensation; to feel; to perceive | Was HSK 4 |
| 然后 | rán hòu | then; after that; afterwards | Was HSK 3 |
| 条 | tiáo | strip; item | Was HSK 3 |
| 场 | chǎng | large place used for a specific purpose; stage | Was HSK 4 |
| 为什么 | wèi shén me | why?; for what reason? | Was HSK 3 |
| 进行 | jìn xíng | to advance; to conduct | Was HSK 4 |
| 出现 | chū xiàn | to appear; to arise | Was HSK 3 |
| 通过 | tōng guò | to pass through; to get through; to adopt (a resolution); to pass (legislation) | Was HSK 4 |
| 过去 | guò qu | (verb suffix) | Was HSK 3 |
| 参加 | cān jiā | to participate; to take part | Was HSK 3 |
| 安全 | ān quán | safe; secure; safety; security | Was HSK 4 |
| 结果 | jié guǒ | outcome; result | Was HSK 4 |
| 但 | dàn | but; yet; however; still; merely; only; just | New entry |
| 这样 | zhè yàng | this kind of; so | New entry |
| 该 | gāi | should; ought to | New entry |
| 那么 | nà me | like that; in that way | New entry |
| 这么 | zhè me | so much; this much | New entry |
| 不要 | bù yào | don't!; must not | New entry |
| 成 | chéng | to succeed; to finish | New entry |
| 名 | míng | name; noun (part of speech) | New entry |
| 或 | huò | maybe; perhaps | New entry |
| 头 | tóu | head; hair style | New entry |
| 见到 | jiàn dào | to see | New entry |
| 周 | zhōu | to make a circuit; to circle | New entry |
| 不错 | bù cuò | correct; right | New entry |
| 全 | quán | all; whole | New entry |
| 队 | duì | squadron; team | New entry |
| 刚 | gāng | hard; firm | New entry |
| 不同 | bù tóng | different; distinct | New entry |
| 进入 | jìn rù | to enter; to join | New entry |
| 有人 | yǒu rén | someone; people | New entry |
| 人们 | rén men | people | New entry |
| 道 | dào | road; path | New entry |
| 能够 | néng gòu | to be capable of; to be able to | New entry |
| 求 | qiú | to seek; to look for | New entry |
| 变 | biàn | to change; to become different | New entry |
| 加 | jiā | to add; plus | New entry |
第 3 级Level 3: 890 words added or moved earlier
Of the 953 words in the 2021 Level 3 list, 581 moved down from higher HSK 2.0 levels and 309 were not separate entries in HSK 2.0. Below are the most frequent ones.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | In HSK 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 所 | suǒ | actually; place | Was HSK 5 |
| 死 | sǐ | to die; impassable | Was HSK 4 |
| 发生 | fā shēng | to happen; to occur; to take place; to break out | Was HSK 4 |
| 情况 | qíng kuàng | circumstances; state of affairs; situation | Was HSK 4 |
| 继续 | jì xù | to continue; to proceed with | Was HSK 4 |
| 内 | nèi | inside; inner | Was HSK 4 |
| 一切 | yī qiè | everything; every | Was HSK 4 |
| 由 | yóu | to follow; from | Was HSK 4 |
| 任何 | rèn hé | any; whatever | Was HSK 4 |
| 如何 | rú hé | how; what way | Was HSK 5 |
| 连 | lián | to link; to join | Was HSK 4 |
| 消息 | xiāo xi | news; information | Was HSK 4 |
| 表现 | biǎo xiàn | to show; to show off | Was HSK 5 |
| 成功 | chéng gōng | success; to succeed | Was HSK 4 |
| 调查 | diào chá | investigation; inquiry | Was HSK 4 |
| 方式 | fāng shì | way; manner; style; mode; pattern | Was HSK 5 |
| 处理 | chǔ lǐ | to handle; to deal with; to punish | Was HSK 5 |
| 能力 | néng lì | capability; ability | Was HSK 4 |
| 保护 | bǎo hù | to protect; to defend | Was HSK 4 |
| 支持 | zhī chí | to be in favor of; to support | Was HSK 4 |
| 拍 | pāi | to pat; to clap | Was HSK 5 |
| 整个 | zhěng gè | whole; entire | Was HSK 5 |
| 保证 | bǎo zhèng | guarantee; to guarantee | Was HSK 4 |
| 根本 | gēn běn | fundamental; basic | Was HSK 5 |
| 目前 | mù qián | at the present time; currently | Was HSK 5 |
| 存在 | cún zài | to exist; to be | Was HSK 5 |
| 现场 | xiàn chǎng | the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot | Was HSK 6 |
| 个人 | gè rén | individual; personal | Was HSK 5 |
| 指 | zhǐ | finger; to point at or to | Was HSK 4 |
| 精神 | jīng shén | spirit; mind | Was HSK 4 |
| 代表 | dài biǎo | representative; delegate | Was HSK 4 |
| 保持 | bǎo chí | to keep; to maintain | Was HSK 5 |
| 确定 | què dìng | definite; certain | Was HSK 5 |
| 目标 | mù biāo | target; goal | Was HSK 5 |
| 任务 | rèn wu | mission; assignment; task; duty; role | Was HSK 4 |
| 就是 | jiù shì | exactly; precisely; only; simply; just | New entry |
| 时 | shí | o'clock; time | New entry |
| 并 | bìng | and; furthermore | New entry |
| 只是 | zhǐ shì | merely; only; just; nothing but; simply | New entry |
| 心 | xīn | heart; mind | New entry |
| 已 | yǐ | already; to stop | New entry |
| 总 | zǒng | general; overall; to sum up | New entry |
| 美 | měi | beautiful; very satisfactory; good | New entry |
| 只有 | zhǐ yǒu | only have ...; there is only ... | New entry |
| 受 | shòu | to receive; to accept | New entry |
| 部 | bù | ministry; department | New entry |
| 者 | zhě | (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ... | New entry |
| 转 | zhuǎn | to turn; to change direction | New entry |
| 美元 | Měi yuán | American dollar; US dollar | New entry |
| 强 | jiàng | stubborn; unyielding | New entry |
| 管 | guǎn | to take care (of); to control | New entry |
| 活 | huó | to live; alive | New entry |
| 极了 | jí le | extremely; exceedingly | New entry |
| 下来 | xià lai | to come down; (completed action marker) | New entry |
| 区 | qū | area; region | New entry |
| 里面 | lǐ miàn | inside; interior | New entry |
| 按 | àn | to press; to push | New entry |
| 线 | xiàn | thread; string | New entry |
| 伤 | shāng | to injure; injury | New entry |
| 好好 | hǎo hǎo | well; carefully | New entry |
Common questions
Why are there more words at Levels 1–3 than in HSK 2.0?
HSK 2.0 had only 150 words at Level 1 and 300 by Level 2, leaving out everyday words like 饿 (hungry), 超市 (supermarket) and 地铁 (metro) until Level 3. The new lists bring those everyday words into Levels 1 and 2.
Why do words like 天 or 事 show as "not in HSK 2.0"?
HSK 2.0 listed compound words (今天, 明天, 事情) without always listing the single-character word (天, 事) separately. The 2021 standards list both the compounds and their core single-character words.
Can I download these lists for Anki or spreadsheets?
Yes. Each HSK level page has CSV and Anki TSV downloads, and you can paste any text into the HSK vocabulary checker to highlight levels automatically.
Sources: Chinese Testing International (official) · Hack Chinese: HSK 2.0 vs HSK 3.0 · Studycli: The new HSK 3.0. Exam rules change; confirm dates, fees and formats with your test centre.