Browse all 11,000 entries in the official syllabus published in November 2025 and effective from July 2026. HSK 3.0 is still rolling out through trials, including the second global trial on September 20, 2026, so confirm your test format with your center.
Every level includes searchable words, pinyin, English meanings, pronunciation, and saved vocabulary. The advanced syllabus combines HSK 7, 8, and 9 into one 5,600-word band.
Build the everyday core: people, places, time, food, simple actions, and the words that hold a basic sentence together.
Move beyond survival Chinese with words for experiences, plans, feelings, surroundings, and simple connected events.
Bridge into independent reading with vocabulary for culture, nature, opinions, causes, and more complete narratives.
Read longer narratives and discuss familiar subjects with vocabulary for relationships, explanations, and abstract ideas.
Develop nuanced expression across social, cultural, academic, and professional subjects.
Strengthen precise reading with formal vocabulary, complex discourse, idiomatic phrasing, and subtle distinctions.
Explore the combined advanced vocabulary band used for HSK 7–9, spanning academic, professional, literary, and specialized contexts.