2025 HSK examination syllabus

HSK 7–9
vocabulary.

七至九级词汇

Explore the combined advanced vocabulary band used for HSK 7–9, spanning academic, professional, literary, and specialized contexts.

5,600new words

11,000cumulative words

What to learn

Build flexible comprehension across disciplines and infer precise meaning from context, structure, and register.

How to use this list

Treat this as a reference collection. Prioritize words from material you actually read rather than trying to memorize all 5,600 at once.

Why one HSK 7–9 page? The current standard defines levels 7, 8, and 9 as one combined advanced vocabulary band. Your final level is determined by performance in the advanced exam, so the official word list is presented together.

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 5,600 words assigned to HSK 7–9.

HSK 7–9 only 5,600HSK 1–9 combined 11,000

Words 1,001–1,100 of 5,600Hear any word · Save useful vocabulary

genuine; honest and sincere

形

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to stew

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for the past many years

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most; mostly

数、副

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multilateral

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to tremble; to shiver

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oversensitive; suspicious

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to seize the crown; fig. to win a championship

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to win the championship; to take first place

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to degrade; to degenerate

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goose

名

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quota; (credit) limit

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extra; added

形

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to extort under false pretenses; to blackmail

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evil; fierce

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news of sb's death; sad news

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to worsen

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malignant; wicked

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malice; evil intention

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alligator; crocodile (CL:條|条[tiao2])

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bad luck; misfortune

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to check; to contain

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practical joke; prank

动、名

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loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love

形

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kindness; affection

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a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else

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gratitude and grudges; resentment

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that's all; nothing more

助

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a slap on the face

名

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a pleasant change; a breath of fresh air

—

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what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail (idiom)

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to get rich

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to stare blankly; to be stunned

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to tremble; to shake

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to catch fire; to ignite

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to ferment; (fig.) (of trends, emotions or repercussions etc) to bubble away; to simmer; to develop

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to become aware; to detect

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to excavate; to explore

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to stare blankly; to be in a daze

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to get angry

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to have a high temperature; feverish

动

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to shoot (a projectile); to fire (a rocket)

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to vow; to pledge

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to give vent to (one's feelings)

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(of a seed) to germinate; (of a plant) to sprout; to bud

动

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to develop; to make full use of

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to develop and promote; to carry forward

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spokesperson

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to rise; to originate

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place of origin; birthplace

名

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to flare up; to break out

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lacking in strength; weak; feeble; not up to the task

形、动

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valve (mechanical)

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legal person; corporation

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court of law

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law; rule

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legal system and institutions

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rule of law; to rule by law

名、动

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hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo

名

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sail; Taiwan pr. [fan2], except 帆布[fan1 bu4] canvas

名

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sailboat

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to double; to increase by a certain number of times

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to toss and turn (sleeplessly); again and again

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to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself

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sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion; everything turned on its head

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to revamp; a face-lift

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many and varied; of many different kinds

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flourishing; bustling

形

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moody; gloomy

形

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traditional Chinese character

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to multiply; to reproduce

动

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many; diverse

形

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jittery; twitchy

形

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heavy; burdensome

形

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to retort; to refute

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contrast; discrepancy

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unusual; abnormal

形

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(coll.) but on the contrary; but instead

副

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to be disgusted with; to dislike

名、形

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restitution; return of something to its original owner

动

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to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack

动

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to resist; to rebel

动

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reverse side; backside

名、形

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to reflect; reflection (from a mirror etc)

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to bounce; to bounce back

动

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to ask (a question) in reply; to answer a question with a question

动

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repercussions; reaction

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to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience

动

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on the other hand...; conversely...

连

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to worry; to be anxious

动

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category

名

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to break the rules; an illegality

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to overflow; to inundate; to flood; (fig.) to proliferate unchecked

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to sell; to peddle

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rice bowl; fig. livelihood

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to commit a crime; crime; offense

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steering wheel

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perimeter; range

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policy; guidelines

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to guard against theft; anti-theft

动

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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.