2025 HSK examination syllabus

HSK 6
vocabulary.

六级词汇

Strengthen precise reading with formal vocabulary, complex discourse, idiomatic phrasing, and subtle distinctions.

1,800new words
5,400cumulative words
What to learn

Read for argument, tone, and implication while maintaining speed across unfamiliar topics.

How to use this list

Use the new-word view for focused study and the cumulative view to diagnose gaps across the full HSK 1–6 range.

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 1,800 words assigned to HSK 6.

HSK 6 only 1,800HSK 1–6 combined 5,400
Official 2025 syllabus

HSK 6 vocabulary

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base (of operations, industrial, military, research etc)

opportunity; favorable turn of events; stroke of luck

each and every family (idiom); every household

(formal) to apply; to carry out; to take action to (do sth) (used before a disyllabic verb, indicating that the action is directed at sth previously mentioned, e.g. 加以說明|加以说明[jia1

动、连

pointed; tapering; sharp; (of a sound) shrill; piercing

形、名

to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job

动、名

to examine sth to determine its authenticity, quality, value etc; to appraise; to evaluate; to authenticate

动、名

thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste

名、动

corner (of a room, courtyard etc); (fig.) remote spot; nook

to provide guidance; to lecture sb; to upbraid; a talking-to; a bitter lesson

动、名

(of a plant) to produce (fruit or seeds); Taiwan pr. [jie2]

to conserve energy; to minimize energy consumption

to explain (verbally); to give a running commentary

to draw on (others' experience); to learn from (how others do things)

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.