CHINESE VOCABULARY · HSK 2.0 + 3.0

Chinese vocabulary and words, organised by HSK level.

Choose a standard and level, then learn each Chinese word with characters, Pinyin, audio, meaning, examples, and a route into active practice.

CHINESE WORDS BY LEVEL

Choose the collection before the word.

Start with the standard and level you actually need. Each library keeps the Chinese word, Pinyin, audio, meanings, examples, and writing actions together.

1HSK 3.0LEVEL 1Essential exchanges

Introduce yourself, ask for simple things, and handle familiar daily needs.

300 words introduced at this level 2HSK 3.0LEVEL 2Connected daily tasks

Make choices, ask for directions, and explain a simple plan in connected sentences.

200 words introduced at this level 3HSK 3.0LEVEL 3Independent everyday Chinese

Complete practical tasks at a library, clinic, school, shop, and transport hub.

500 words introduced at this level 4HSK 3.0LEVEL 4Detailed real-world communication

Explain problems, give reasons, and respond when a plan changes.

1,000 words introduced at this level 5HSK 3.0LEVEL 5Professional and social communication

Present an idea, coordinate with others, and discuss community or workplace topics.

1,600 words introduced at this level 6HSK 3.0LEVEL 6Nuanced public communication

Evaluate proposals, synthesize information, and respond with precision.

1,800 words introduced at this level 7–9HSK 3.0LEVEL 7–9Advanced academic Chinese

Defend a position, qualify a claim, and discuss complex social or academic issues.

5,600 words introduced at this level

WORDS ARE MORE THAN CHARACTERS

Learn the vocabulary entry in context.

Some Chinese words contain one character and others contain several. Search by Chinese, Pinyin, or English, then read a complete example before practising recall.

字FORMChinese characters

Understand characters, words, scripts, and writing practice.

记RETRIEVALFive-skill vocabulary practice

Recall meaning, listen, restore context, identify characters, and write.

比HSK 2.0 ↔ 3.0Compare vocabulary standards

See retained, new, moved, and removed words without assuming level equivalence.

HSK 1 WORD GUIDES · 300 ENTRIES

Open one beginner Chinese word.

Every HSK 3.0 Level 1 entry now has one stable guide with its official source fields, all available HSKBase learning senses, local audio, character information, and a direct route into practice. These six examples are useful starting points.

爱HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 1爱 meaning and examples