HSK vocabulary list and Chinese flashcards
12,432 words in this site's public HSK vocabulary list, with hanzi, pinyin, and English. Browse by level or topic; Chinese flashcards with SRS live in the app.
These pages are this site's inventory, not a printable PDF dump and not a scan of an official exam paper. The classic six-level bands (150, 300, 600, 1,200, 2,500, 5,000) are summarized on Wikipedia HSK. Classic HSK 1 is about 150 words; this site's HSK 1 list is larger. Register on chinesetest.cn. CLEC runs the framework.
HSK 1–6 here map to the six-level exam still offered at most centers. HSK 7+ groups the 2021 advanced bands in this database. Do not mix both syllabi in the same week. In the app the same words feed Chinese flashcards (SRS). Anki flashcards remain a good custom-deck tool; compare Anki if you want to build the lab yourself. Study method: HSK guides.
By HSK level
By topic
Time, calendar & frequency
Hours, days, seasons, basic holidays and frequency expressions.
237 words
Numbers, quantities & measures
Numbers, prices, currencies, measures and essential classifiers.
186 words
Pronouns, people & basic relationships
Personal pronouns, family members and essential social roles.
182 words
Places & directions
Cities, buildings, streets and how to get around.
181 words
Colors, shapes & simple descriptions
Basic colors, shapes and simple adjectives for describing objects.
156 words
Body parts & sensations
Anatomy, pain, comfort and physical feelings.
141 words
Action & movement verbs
Verbs of motion, action and change.
130 words
Food & drink
Restaurants, ingredients, flavors and ordering food.
129 words
Degree adverbs & modality
Intensity, frequency, certainty and modal adverbs.
123 words
Study the level, not only the list
A list is an inventory. Each HSK guide states what the paper asks, how to train listening, and when to register.
Open the HSK 1–6 guidesOfficial HSK sources
Register and check dates on Chinese Testing International. The framework is run by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (formerly Hanban).
- Chinese Testing International — official HSK registration
Official HSK dates, test centers, and registration. Chinese Trainer is not a test center.
- Center for Language Education and Cooperation (formerly Hanban)
The body behind Chinese as a foreign language programs and the HSK framework.
- HSK on Wikipedia
Overview of the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi: levels, history, and format.