HSK Vocabulary Lists (HSK 3.0)

Every word list from the 2021 HSK standard — the version being implemented from 2026 — free to browse, with simplified and traditional characters, pinyin, and English glosses, plus a CSV download per level. Study any level as flashcards and meet the words in graded stories matched to your vocabulary.

HSK 1 — 498 words

500 words cumulative · ~300 characters · CEFR A1

HSK 2 — 746 words

1,272 words cumulative · ~600 characters · CEFR A2

HSK 3 — 949 words

2,245 words cumulative · ~900 characters · CEFR A2+–B1

HSK 4 — 972 words

3,245 words cumulative · ~1,200 characters · CEFR B1

HSK 5 — 1,057 words

4,316 words cumulative · ~1,500 characters · CEFR B2

HSK 6 — 1,119 words

5,456 words cumulative · ~1,800 characters · CEFR B2+–C1

HSK 7–9 — 5,597 words

11,092 words cumulative · ~3,000 characters · CEFR C1–C2

Not sure which framework you're on? Read our HSK 3.0 guide for the 2026 rollout status, or compare HSK 2.0 vs 3.0 vocabulary sizes. Preparing for Taiwan instead? Start with the TOCFL guide.

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