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

All 3,600 words from HSK 1 through HSK 5.

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

HSK 5 vocabulary

Words 1,401–1,500 of 3,600Hear any word · Save useful vocabulary

to go to the bottom of a matter; after all

副、(名)

to assemble; to gather (transitive or intransitive); (chemistry) poly-

动

to play a joke; to make fun of; to joke

—

to roast; to grill; to broil; to bake; to toast (bread); to warm oneself by a fire

动

exam candidate; student whose name has been put forward for an exam

名

to be certain; to be positive; assuredly; definitely

动、形、副

there's not enough time (to do sth); it's too late

动

to have enough time; can do it in time; can still make it

动

to get a haircut; to have one's hair done; to cut (sb's) hair; to give (sb) a haircut

动

courtesy; politeness; manners; courteous; polite

名、形

(used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe; devastating; amazing; awesome; outstanding

形

(of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable

动

in confusion or disorder; in a confused state of mind

形、副

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.