abacus; plan
名HSK 7–9
vocabulary.
Explore the combined advanced vocabulary band used for HSK 7–9, spanning academic, professional, literary, and specialized contexts.
Explore the combined advanced vocabulary band used for HSK 7–9, spanning academic, professional, literary, and specialized contexts.
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.
All 11,000 words from HSK 1 through HSK 9.
abacus; plan
名to count numbers; to keep to one's word
动(accounting) to balance the books; to do the accounts; (fig.) to settle an account; to get one's revenge
动though; although
连can be seen everywhere
—immediately; presently
副according to the situation; pragmatic
副、形to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one
形anytime and anywhere
—(idiom) to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases
—tunnel
名harming others for one's personal benefit (idiom); personal gain to the detriment of others
—to withdraw; to pull back
动to cut; to reduce
动to shrink (in the wash); fig. to shrink (of profits etc)
动miniature version of sth; microcosm
名to lock (a door); to close with a latch
动to ask for compensation; to claim damages
动to ask; to demand
动one's affiliation (i.e. the organization one is affiliated with); subordinate (i.e. those subordinate to oneself)
形、名trifling; trivial
形what is meant by the expression ...; what is referred to as ...; (derog.) so-called
形you might as well (do it); simply
副place; location
名one's conduct and deeds
—to collapse; to droop
动to tread; to stamp
动fetus; classifier for litters (of puppies etc)
量、名unborn child; fetus
名abbr. for 泰山北斗[Tai4 shan1 Bei3 dou3]
名the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology
名peace and security
形posture; situation
名to have a voracious desire for; to covet
动、形to spread out; vendor's stand
动、名、量paralyzed
动gluttonous; voracious
形(medicine) to suffer paralysis; (fig.) to be paralyzed; to break down; to come to a standstill
动avaricious; greedy
形to be corrupt; corruption
动altar; platform; rostrum
名phlegm; spittle
名to talk about; to mention
动honest; forthcoming
形、动candid; frank
形(loanword) tank (military vehicle); (derog.) (slang) overweight woman
名calm; undisturbed
形frank; candid; straightforward
形to say candidly; to acknowledge frankly
动、名blanket
名wood charcoal; coal
名to explore; to search out
动to probe; to survey
动to investigate; to delve
动to sigh; to heave a sigh
动to go home to visit one's family
动to seek; to pursue
动to visit; to call on sb
动to explore; to go on an expedition
动(main) hall; large room for a specific purpose
名、量diabetes; diabetes mellitus
名to drip; to trickle
动if; supposing; in case
连to dip into one's pocket; to pay out of pocket; to foot the bill
—(idiom) to produce a torrent of words; to talk on and on
—to wash (rice, sand etc in water to remove impurities); to dredge; to scoop out (sediment or waste)
动to escape; to evade
动pottery and porcelain; ceramics
名to flee for one's life
动to flee; to go into exile
动lit. to fire pots and smelt metal; fig. to educate
动to be infatuated with; to be drunk with; to be enchanted with; to revel in
动to invite; to provoke
动to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb
动to haggle over price; to bargain
—hereby
副special case; isolated example
名prerogative; privilege
名special invitation
动specially made; custom-made
动characteristic; special quality
名(bound form) to gallop; to prance; (bound form) to soar; to hover
动to love dearly; to dote on (sb)
动vine; also pr. [teng2 wan4]
名to reject; to discard
动ladder; stepladder; (Internet slang) VPN or other tool used to circumvent internet censorship
名to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion
动outline; synopsis
名to mention; to raise (a subject)
动to extract (ore, minerals etc); to refine
动to nominate
动to increase the specified cruising speed; to pick up speed
动(idiom) nervous; fearful; on edge
—to propose; to suggest; proposal; suggestion
动、名genre; style
名to empathize; to allow (for sth)
动dignity; prestige; face; honorable; creditable
名、形physical capability; stamina
名physique; build
名figure; physique
名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.