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

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liquid crystal

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evening school; night school

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midnight snack

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night and day (idiom); continuous strenuous effort

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to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb

动、介

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in order; in succession

副

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legal (proceedings); according to law

副

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to adhere; to attach oneself to

动

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(coll.) clothes

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to rely on; to depend on

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medical affairs

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front line

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reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave

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according to; in light of

动、介

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appearance; bearing

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to lump together; to treat along with all the others

副

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a doubtful point

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motionless

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for a time; at one time

数量、副

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all; without any exceptions

副

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to lump different matters together (idiom)

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(of passing time) in an instant; (of a sight) in a flash

动

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to transfer; to hand over

动

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proficiency in a particular field (idiom); skill in a specialized area (idiom)

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livable

形

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to leave behind; to hand down

动

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to overlook; to miss

动

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hesitation; misgivings

动、名

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one side; one aspect

名、副

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obvious at a glance (idiom)

—

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to leave; to abandon

动

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happy and content (idiom)

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nice; pleasant; charming; hospitable to people

形

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to lose; to leave behind (inadvertently)

动

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(idiom) to have achieved nothing; to be a total failure; to get nowhere

—

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remains (of a dead person)

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to forget; to cease to think about (sb or sth) anymore

动

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persistently; stubbornly; blindly

副

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personal effects (of the deceased); artifacts; relics; (biological) remains

名

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to transplant

动

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testament; will

名

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classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5]

助

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to lean on; to rely upon

动

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to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model

—

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with the result that

连

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down to; up to

连

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to comment on; to discuss

动

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also

副

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to translate; to interpret

动

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to overflow; (literary) excessive

动

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agenda; agenda item

名

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(idiom) immutable; impervious to change; set in stone

—

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to be unable to find a solution; to be at wits' end

—

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thoroughly (idiom); completely

—

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volunteer worker; volunteer work

名

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in a spurt of energy

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as soon as; once (an action has been completed)

副

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a move; an action

名、副

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(lit.) one action, two gains (idiom); (fig.) two birds with one stone

—

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(idiom) every movement; each and every move

—

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different mouths, same voice; to speak in unison (idiom)

—

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pull-top can; easy-open can (with ring-pull)

名

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all-inclusive; undiscriminating

形

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to tower; to stand straight (of person's bearing)

动

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perseverance; willpower

名

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in a row; in succession

副

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a succession of; a series of

形

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to anticipate; to expect; expectations

动

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(lit.) unwilling to spare a single hair (idiom); (fig.) extremely stingy

—

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vaccine

名

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aside; to the side of

名

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at the same time; simultaneously

副

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firmly; resolutely

副

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(idiom) just as in the past; as before; continuing as always

—

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to not say a word

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a skill; mastery of a trade

名、副

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not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules; meticulous

—

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muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition; complete shambles

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topic of discussion; topic

名

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an integral whole; all concerned

名

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one head; a head full of sth

名、副

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intent; intention

动、名

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millions and millions

数

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meaning; implication

名

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not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together

—

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(idiom) not knowing anything at all; completely ignorant

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intention; purpose

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unexpected; previously unimagined

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(idiom) to imagine the wildest thing; to indulge in fantasy

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wholeheartedly; heart and soul

副、形

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party; delegation

名

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the opposite sex; of the opposite sex

形、名

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concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded

—

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to not say a word (idiom)

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see 頓挫抑揚|顿挫抑扬[dun4 cuo4 yi4 yang2]

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every word and action (idiom)

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objection; dissent

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with everything needed available

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depressed; despondent; gloomy

形

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aspiration; wish (for)

名

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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.