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Does Duolingo work for the HSK?
Duolingo builds habit and recognition. It does not match the six-level HSK paper or mock the exam. When to stay, when to leave, and a bridge to HSK 1.
Does HelloChinese cover the HSK?
HelloChinese teaches tones and characters. It is not the six-level HSK paper or a mock. When to stay, when to add a syllabus, and a bridge to HSK 1.
HSK 1 in 8 weeks: a real plan
How long does HSK 1 take? An 8-week study plan: ~150 words, listening, two mocks. Not fluency. 20 minutes a day, not a crash course.
HSK 2 vocabulary in 12 weeks
How much HSK 2 vocabulary fits in 12 weeks: about 150 new words on top of HSK 1, 2 to 3 a day across 60 sessions, plus listening. Not a guaranteed pass.
Official HSK links for 2026
HSK 2026: register on chinesetest.cn. CLEC and chinese.cn. Six-level paper vs 2021 nine-band. This site is not the test center.
The HSK 3 vocabulary jump
HSK 2 is about 300 cumulative words; HSK 3 is about 600. Cap new cards at 3 to 5 a day, write without pinyin, and open the list only if listening holds.
Typical HSK 1 exam mistakes
Typical HSK 1 exam mistakes in listening and reading: 四/十, 买/卖, pinyin as a crutch, two mocks. The fear is the paper, not talent.
What HSK level is conversational?
HSK 4 is the first level that sounds like conversation. HSK 6 is not fluency. Official counts, honest timelines, and what to study if you want to speak.