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
Official 2025 syllabus

HSK 7–9 vocabulary

Words 2,501–2,600 of 5,600Hear any word · Save useful vocabulary

shop, firm, or brand of merchandise with a long-established reputation

(idiom) to enjoy sth and never tire of it

to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth

动、形

a neglected branch (of arts, science, sports etc); fig. a complete unknown who wins a competition

ceremonial robe; formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc)

lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom); fig. to return politeness for politeness

member of council; (literary) to take care of matters

动、名

as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right

in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions

to register (to an official organism); to file a case (for investigation)

(idiom) to lack the ability to do what one would wish

cube (math.); abbr. for 立方體|立方体[li4 fang1 ti3]

名、量

to render meritorious service (one the three imperishables 三不朽[san1 bu4 xiu3]); to make worthy contributions

to arrive (esp. of notable person); to visit (more formal than 光臨|光临[guang1 lin2])

as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability; within one's powers

to pursue a goal with determination; inspirational; motivational

to link up (disparate elements); coherent (narrative, argument etc)

to continue in (a political) office; to serve for another term of office

positive (in its effect); leading to good consequences

one's two hands; two prongs (of a strategy)

a couple of times; to repeat the same

数量、名

to quantify; quantification; quantitative; to quantize; quantization

slipshod; careless; slovenly; (of handwriting) scrawly; illegible

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.