HSK word lists
Every word of each HSK band and level, with pinyin and an English meaning. The lists cover the current standard and the earlier six-level test.
HSK 3.0 (2021 standard)
The 2021 standard grades Chinese in nine bands, and most books and apps call it HSK 3.0. The HSK exams from 13 December 2026 follow a newer list, the 2025 exam syllabus: see HSK levels and the new exam .
Old HSK (2010 levels)
Six levels that shaped most textbooks, apps, and requirements you will still meet today.
Which list is which?
Labels like “HSK 4” can mean a different set of words depending on which version of the test a book or course follows. This site keeps the 2021 standard and the old levels apart, and HSK 2.0 vs HSK 3.0 compares them with the 2025 exam list.
Every list also works as a flashcard quiz: open a band or level and press “Practice” to test yourself on it in the flashcard trainer.
Each list contains the words with an exact simplified-spelling match in our CC-CEDICT dictionary, ordered by pinyin. The official word lists are slightly larger; spellings outside the dictionary do not appear here. Read how the three HSK word lists compare.
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