2025 HSK examination syllabus

HSK 5
vocabulary.

五级词汇

Develop nuanced expression across social, cultural, academic, and professional subjects.

1,600new words
3,600cumulative words
What to learn

Distinguish near-synonyms, register, and the precise meaning a word takes inside a longer passage.

How to use this list

Collect complete phrases and collocations from authentic reading instead of studying every advanced word alone.

2026 rollout: This syllabus was published in November 2025 and became effective in July 2026. The official second-round HSK 3.0 global trial is scheduled for September 20, 2026, so confirm the syllabus and test format with your center.

List scope

Only the 1,600 words assigned to HSK 5.

HSK 5 only 1,600HSK 1–5 combined 3,600
Official 2025 syllabus

HSK 5 vocabulary

Words 1,101–1,200 of 1,600Hear any word · Save useful vocabulary

pain; (of a body part) to be painful; to be sore; to hurt

to submit (a report etc); to refer (a problem) to sb

subject; title; topic; exercise or exam question (CL:道[dao4])

to mention; to bring up; (lit. and fig.) to lift; to raise

to promote (to a higher-ranking position); to lift; to hoist

to know from experience; to learn through experience

动、名

to challenge; to take on a challenge; a challenge

动、名

to go through; to pass through; to be in general use

to unify; to integrate; unified; integrated

动、形

to throw (sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc); to cast (a ballot)

to push (e.g. for acceptance of a plan); to promote; to give impetus to

to return (sth borrowed etc); to send back; to refund; to rebate

to retire (from the workforce); to go into retirement

the outside; (attributive) external; exterior; surface

(of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive; well-developed

形、动

to go back and forth; to go to and fro; to do a round trip

network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc)

to harm; to jeopardize; to endanger; harmful effect; damage

maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain

huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc)

Vocabulary levels, pinyin, parts of speech, and counts follow the official 2025 HSK examination syllabus, published by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation and effective July 2026. English glosses are adapted from CC-CEDICT under CC BY-SA 4.0; context may change the best translation.