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HSK 3 vocabulary list

HSK 3 moves from survival Chinese to everyday conversation and short texts. From this level on, HSK 3.0 also has a speaking test. Below are all 973 words that HSK 3 adds in the official HSK 3.0 syllabus, in syllabus order, with pinyin, English meanings and audio. Tap a word to hear it.

973new words
2,245words in total
300new characters
81grammar points

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#WordPinyinMeaningType
1àixīncompassion; kindness; care for othersN
2ānpáito arrange; to plan; to set upV/N
3ānzhuāngto install; to erect; to fixV
4ànto press; according toV/Prep
5ànzhàoaccording to; in accordance with; on the basis ofPrep
6bǎ(object marker, puts the object before the verb)Prep
7bǎmeasure word for things with handles (chairs, knives, umbrellas)M
8bǎwòto grasp; to seize; to holdV/N
9báiin vain; for nothing; free of chargeAdv
10báicàiChinese cabbage; napa cabbageN
11bānjíclass (group of students); grade (in school)N
12bānto move (i.e. relocate oneself); to move (sth relatively heavy or bulky)V
13bānjiāto move house; to relocate; to remove (sth)
14bǎnboard; plank; plateN
15bànlǐto handle; to transact; to conductV
16bǎoto defend; to protect; to keepV
17bǎo'ānpublic security; security guard; to ensure public securityN
18bǎochíto keep; to maintain; to holdV
19bǎocúnto conserve; to preserve; to keepV
20bǎohùto protect; to defend; to safeguardV
21bǎoliúto keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth)V
22bǎoxiǎninsurance; safe; secureAdj/N
23bǎozhèngto guarantee; to ensure; to safeguardV/N
24bàonewspaper; reportN
25bàodàoto report for duty; to check in; to register
26bàodàoto report (news); reportV/N
27bàogàoto inform; to report; to make knownV/N
28bēito carry on one's backV
29běibùnorthern partN
30bèiback (of the body)N
31bèihòubehind; at the back; in the rearN
32bèi(marks the passive) byPrep
33bèiziblanket; quiltN
34běnláioriginal; originally; at firstAdj/Adv
35běnlǐngskill; ability; capabilityN
36běnshiability; skillN
37bǐjiàocomparatively; fairly; to compareAdv/V
38bǐlìproportion; scaleN
39bǐsàito compete; competition (sports etc); matchV/N
40bìráninevitable; certain; necessityAdj
41bìyàonecessary; essential; indispensableAdj/N
42biànhuàto vary; (intransitive) to change; changeV/N
43biànwéito change into
44biāotítitle; heading; headlineN
45biāozhǔnstandard; norm; criterionN/Adj
46biǎodáto express; to conveyV
47biǎogéform; tableN
48biǎomiànsurface; face; outsideN
49biǎomíngto make clear; to make known; to state clearlyV
50biǎoxiànto show; to show off; to displayV/N
51biǎoyǎnto perform; play; to actV/N
52bìngand; besides; (before a negative) not at allAdv/Conj
53bìngqiěand; besides; moreoverConj
54bōchūto broadcast; to air (a TV program etc)
55bōfàngto broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV)V
56búbìneed not; does not have to; not necessarilyAdv
57búduàncontinuously; constantly; unceasingV/Adv
58búlùnwhatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless ofConj
59bǔto repair; to patch; to mendV
60bǔchōngto replenish; to supplement; to complementV/N
61bù'ānunpeaceful; unstable; uneasyAdj
62bùdébùhave no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to
63bùguāngnot onlyAdv/Conj
64bùjǐnnot onlyConj
65bùcloth; to declare; to announceN
66bùstep; pace; stage (of a process)N/M
67bùmeasure word for films, books, machines etc; department; ministryN/M
68bùméndepartment; branch; sectionN
69bùzhǎnghead of a (government etc) department; section chief; section headN
70cáinéngtalent; ability; capacityN
71cǎiqǔto adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to takeV
72cǎiyòngto adopt; to employ; to useV
73cǎisècolor; multicoloredN
74céngjīngonce; at some time in the past; formerlyAdv
75chǎnshēngto arise; to come into being; to come aboutV
76Chángchéngthe Great WallN
77chángchùgood aspects; strong pointsN
78chángqīlong-term; for a protracted periodN
79chǎngfactory; yard; depotN
80chǎnghéoccasion; situation; contextN
81chǎngsuǒlocation; placeN
82chāojísuper-; ultra-; hyper-Adj
83cháotowards; facing; to facePrep/V
84chǎoto quarrel; to argue; noisyAdj/V
85chǎojiàto quarrel; to have a row; quarrel
86chènshānshirt; blouseN
87chènyīshirtN
88chēngwéito be called; to be known as; to call it "..."
89chénggōngto succeed; success; successfulV/Adj
90chéngguǒresult; achievement; gainN
91chéngjiùto achieve (a result); to create; accomplishmentN/V
92chénglìto establish; to set up; to be tenableV
93chéngshúmature; ripe; to matureAdj
94chéngyuánmemberN
95chéngzhǎngto mature; to grow; growthV
96chéngcity walls; city; townN
97chéngshìcity; townN
98chéngdùdegree; level; extentN
99chíxùto continue; to last; to persistV
100chōngmǎnfull of; brimming with; very fullV
101chóngagain; once moreAdv
102chūinitially; early; at firstAdv
103chū (chūyī)(prefix for the first ten days of a lunar month, as in 初一 "first day")Prefix
104chūbùinitial; preliminary; tentativeAdj
105chūjíjunior; primaryAdj
106chūzhōngjunior high schoolN
107chúleapart from; besides; in addition toPrep
108chǔlǐto handle; to deal with; to punishV/N
109chuánto pass on; to spread; to transmitV
110chuánbōto disseminate; to propagate; to spreadV
111chuánlái(of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive
112chuánshuōto repeat from mouth to mouth; legend; folk taleV/N
113chuàngxīnto bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails; innovationV/N
114chuàngyèto begin an undertaking; to start an enterprise; entrepreneurshipV
115chuàngzàoto create; to bring about; to produceV/N
116chuàngzuòto create; to produce; to writeV/N
117cóngláialways; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence)Adv
118cóngqiánpreviously; formerly; once upon a timeN
119cóngshìto go for; to engage in; to undertakeV
120cūnvillage; rustic; boorishN
121cúnto exist; to deposit; to storeV
122cúnzàito exist; to be; existenceV
123cuòwùmistaken; false; wrongAdj/N
124dádàoto reach; to achieve; to attain
125dǎpòto break; to smash
126dǎtingto ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask aroundV
127dàgàiprobably; roughly; general ideaAdj/Adv
128dàshǐguǎnembassyN
129dàyuēapproximately; probablyAdv
130dàifudoctor; physicianN
131dàito be a substitute for; to act on behalf of; to replaceV/N
132dàibiǎoto represent; to stand for; representativeN/V
133dàibiǎotuándelegationN
134dàidòngto spur; to provide impetus; to driveV
135dàilǐngto guide; to leadV
136dānyuánunit (forming an entity); elementN
137dāngchūat that time; originallyN
138dāngdìlocalN
139dāngránof course; certainly; naturalAdj/Adv
140dāngzhōngamong; in the middle; in the centerN
141dāoknife; blade; single-edged swordN
142dǎoyǎnto direct; director (film etc)V/N
143dàodáto reach; to arriveV
144dàodǐafter all; (in questions) on earth; finallyAdv
145défēnto score a point (in a competition, test etc); score; ratingV/N
146děngdàito wait; to wait forV
147dǐxiathe location below sth; afterwardsN
148dìqūregion; area (informal or geographical term)N
149diànshìjùTV series; TV dramaN
150diànshìtáitelevision stationN
151diàntáitransmitter-receiver; broadcasting station; radio stationN
152diànzǐ yóujiànemail
153diàoto transfer; to move (sb to a new post)V
154diàocháto investigate; to survey; investigationV/N
155dìngto agree; to conclude; to draw upV
156dìngqīat set dates; at regular intervals; periodicV/Adj
157dōngbùthe east; eastern partN
158dònglìmotive power; motivation; impetusN
159dòngréntouching; movingAdj
160dúzhěreaderN
161duǎnchùshortcoming; defect; faultN
162duǎnkùshort pants; shortsN
163duǎnqīshort-termN
164duànto break; to snap; to cut offV
165duìyuánteam memberN
166duìdàito treat; treatmentV
167duìfāngthe other person; the other side; the other partyN
168duìshǒuopponent; rival; competitorN
169duìxiàngtarget; object; partnerN
170dùnmeasure word for meals, scoldings, beatings etcM
171fābiǎoto issue; to publishV
172fāchūto issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatchV
173fādáwell-developed; flourishing; to developAdj
174fādòngto start; to launch; to unleashV
175fāmíngto invent; an inventionV/N
176fāshēngto happen; to occur; to take placeV
177fāsòngto transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential)V
178fāyánto make a speech; statement; utteranceV/N
179fāzhǎnto develop; to grow; to expandV/N
180fǎnduìto oppose; to be against; to object toV
181fǎnfùrepeatedly; over and overAdv/N
182fǎnyìngto react; to respond; reactionV/N
183fǎnzhènganyway; in any caseAdv
184fànwéirange; scope; limitN
185fāngshìway; method; mannerN
186fángto protect; to defend; to guard againstV
187fángzhǐto prevent; to guard against; to take precautionsV
188fángdōnglandlordN
189fángwūhouse; buildingN
190fángzūrent for a room or houseN
191fǎngwènto visit; to call on (a person or place)V
192fàngdàoto put (sth) in or on
193fēixíngto fly; flightV
194fèito cost; to spend; feeV/N
195fèiyongcost; expenditure; expenseN
196fēnbiéseparately; respectively; to part; to tell apartV/Adv
197fēnpèito distribute; to assign; to allocateV
198fēn zǔto divide into groups; group (formed from a larger group); subgroup
199fēngfùrich; plentiful; abundantAdj
200fēngxiǎnrisk; hazardN
201fǒudìngto negate; to deny; to rejectV/Adj
202fǒurènto declare to be untrue; to denyV
203fúzhuāngdress; clothing; costumeN
204fúgood fortune; happiness; luckN
205fùmǔfather and mother; parentsN
206fùqīnfatherN
207fùto pay; to hand over to; measure word for pairs or sets of thingsV
208fùzéto be responsible for; to be in charge of; to bear responsibility forV/Adj
209fùyìnto photocopy; to duplicate a documentV
210fùzácomplicated; complexAdj
211fùrich; abundant; wealthyAdj
212gǎijìnto improve; to make better; improvementV
213gǎizàoto transform; to reform; to remodelV
214gàiniànconcept; ideaN
215gǎnto overtake; to catch up with; to hurryV
216gǎndàoto hurry (to some place)
217gǎnjǐnhurriedly; without delayAdv
218gǎnkuàiquickly; at onceAdv
219gǎnto dare; daring; (polite) may I ventureV
220gǎnmàoto catch cold; (common) cold; can't standN/V
221gǎnqíngemotion; sentiment; affectionN
222gǎnshòuto sense; to feel (through the senses); to experienceN/V
223gànmáwhy?; what for?; what are you doing?Pron
224gāosùhigh speed; expresswayAdj
225gāosù gōnglùexpressway; highway; freeway
226gàobiéto leave; to part from; to bid farewell to
227gēmífan of a singerN
228gēshēngsinging voice; original voice of a poetN
229gēshǒusingerN
230gèrénan individual; oneself; (attributive) personalN
231gèxìngindividuality; personalityN
232gèeach; everyPron/Adv
233gèdìin all parts of (a country); various regionsN
234gèwèieverybody; all (guests, colleagues etc); all of youPron
235gèzhǒngevery kind of; all kinds of; variousPron
236gèzìeach; respective; apiecePron
237gēnběn(not) at all; simply; fundamental; rootAdv/Adj/N
238gèngjiāmore (than sth else); even moreAdv
239gōngchǎngfactoryN
240gōngchéngshīengineerN
241gōngfuperiod of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skillN
242gōngjùtool; instrument; utensilN
243gōngyèindustryN
244gōngzīwages; payN
245gōngbùto announce; to make public; to publishV
246gōnggòngpublic; common; communalAdj
247gōngkāito make public; to release; openAdj/V
248gōngmíncitizenN
249gōngwùyuáncivil servant; public servantN
250gōngfuskill; art; kung fuN
251gōngkèhomework; assignment; taskN
252gōngnéngfunction; capabilityN
253gòngtóngcommon; joint; jointlyAdj
254gòngyǒuto own jointly; in total there are ...V
255gūnianggirl; young woman; young ladyN
256gǔancient; old; paleo-Adj
257gǔdàiancient timesN
258gùxiānghome; homeland; native placeN
259guàto hang; to suspend (from a hook etc); to hang up (the phone)V
260guānxìto concern; to involve; relationN/V
261guānzhùto pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media)V
262guāncháto observe; to watch; to surveyV
263guānkànto watch; to viewV
264guānniànnotion; thought; conceptN
265guānzhòngspectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc)N
266guǎnto take care (of); to control; to manageV
267guǎnlǐto supervise; to manage; to administerV
268guāngonly; just; light; used upAdv/N/Adj
269guāngmínglight; radiance; bright (prospects etc)Adj/N
270guǎngbōto broadcast; to publicize; broadcastV/N
271guǎngdà(of an area) vast or extensive; large-scale; widespreadAdj
272guīdìngto stipulate; to specify; to prescribeV/N
273guīfànnorm; standard; to fix rulesAdj/N/V
274guó nèidomestic; internal (to a country); civil
275guóqìngNational DayN
276guǒránreally; sure enough; as expectedAdv
277guǒzhīfruit juiceN
278guòchéngcourse of events; processN
279guòqùthe pastN
280hāhā(onom.) laughing out loudPhonetic
281hǎiguāncustoms (i.e. border crossing inspection)N
282hàipàto be afraid; to be scared
283hángrow; line; measure word for rows of textM
284hǎohǎoproperly; carefully; wellAdj/Adv
285hàoqíinquisitive; curious; inquisitivenessAdj
286héto close; to join; to fitV
287héfǎlawful; legitimate; legalAdj
288hégéqualified; eligible (voter etc); to meet the standard requiredAdj
289hélǐrational; reasonable; sensibleAdj
290hézuòto cooperate; to collaborate; to work togetherV
291hépíngpeace; peacefulN
292hóngcháblack teaN
293hóngjiǔred wineN
294hòuguǒconsequences; aftermathN
295hòumiànthe back; the rear; the last bitN
296hòuniánthe year after nextN
297hùliánwǎngInternetN
298hùxiāngeach other; mutually; mutualAdv
299huáchuánto row a boat; rowing; boatingV
300huárénethnic Chinese person or peopleN
301huà (xiàndàihuà)-ization; to make into; to change intoSuffix
302huàjùstage play; modern dramaN
303huàtísubject (of a talk or conversation); topicN
304huānlègaiety; gladness; gleeAdj
305huánring; hoop; loopN
306huánbǎoenvironmental protection; environmentally friendlyN/Adj
307huánjìngenvironment; circumstances; surroundingsN
308huìyìmeeting; conferenceN
309huìyuánmemberN
310huóto live; alive; livingAdj/V
311huǒfireN
312jīqìmachineN
313jījíactive; energetic; vigorousAdj
314jīběnbasic; fundamental; mainAdj
315jīběnshàngbasically; on the wholeAdv
316jīchǔbase; foundation; basisN
317jíshítimely; at the right time; promptlyAdj
318…jí leextremely; exceedingly
319jítǐcollective (decision); joint (effort); a groupN
320jízhōngto concentrate; to centralize; to focusV/Adj
321jìsuànto calculate; to compute; to considerV
322jìlùto record; record (esp. a written account); notetakerN/V
323jìzhěreporter; journalistN
324jìlùrecord (e.g. a sports record); to recordN
325jìniànto commemorate; to honor the memory of; mementoV/N
326jìshùtechnology; technique; skillN
327jìxùto continue; to proceed with; to go on withV
328jiāgōngto process; processing; working (of machinery)
329jiākuàito accelerate; to speed up; to hastenV
330jiāqiángto reinforce; to strengthen; to enhanceV
331jiājùfurnitureN
332jiāshǔfamily member; (family) dependentN
333jiāxiānghometown; native placeN
334jiàgépriceN
335jiàqiánpriceN
336jiàzhívalue; worth; (ethical, cultural etc) valuesN
337jiàmeasure word for planes, large vehicles, radios etc; to support; frameM/N/V
338jiānchíto persevere with; to persist in; to insist onV
339jiānjuéfirm; resolute; determinedAdj
340jiānqiángstaunch; strongAdj
341jiǎndānsimple; not complicatedAdj
342jiǎnzhísimply; reallyAdv
343jiànto establish; to found; to set upV
344jiànchéngto establish; to build
345jiànlìto establish; to set up; to foundV
346jiànshèto build; to construct; to establishV/N
347jiànyìto propose; to suggest; to recommendV/N
348jiāngjìnalmost; nearly; close toAdv
349jiāngláiin the future; future; the futureN
350jiāofèito pay a feeV
351jiāojǐngtraffic policeN
352jiāoliúto exchange; to have social contact (with sb); exchangeV/N
353jiāowǎngto associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with)V
354jiāoyìtransaction; deal; to dealN
355jiào(passive marker) by; to have sb do sthPrep
356jiàocomparatively; relatively; thanAdv
357jiàocáiteaching materialN
358jiàoliàninstructor; sports coach; trainerN
359jiēshirugged; sturdy; strongAdj
360jiēdàito receive; to entertain; to host (guests, visitors or clients)V
361jiējìnto approach; to get close toV
362jiéyuēto economize; to conserve (resources); economyV
363jiéhéto combine; to link; to integrateV
364jiéhūnto marry; to get married
365jiéshùto end; to finish; to concludeV
366jiějuéto solve; to resolve; to settle (a problem)V
367jiěkāito untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery)
368jīngold; chemical element Au; generic term for lustrous and ductile metalsN
369jīnpáigold medalN
370jǐnbarely; only; merelyAdv
371jǐnjǐnbarely; only; merelyAdv
372jǐnliàngas much as possible; to the greatest extentAdv
373jǐntight; strict; close at handAdj
374jǐnjíurgent; emergencyAdj
375jǐnzhāngnervous; keyed up; intenseAdj
376jìnbùto improve; to progress; progressV/Adj
377jìnyíbù(develop, understand, improve etc) more; further; to go a step furtherAdv
378jìnzhǎnto make headway; to make progressV
379jìnqīnear in time; in the near future; very soonN
380jīngjùBeijing operaN
381jīngjìeconomy; economicN/Adj
382jīnglìto experience; to go through; experienceV/N
383jīngyànexperience; to go through; to experienceN
384jīngyíngto engage in (business etc); to run; to operateV
385jīngcǎiwonderful; marvelous; brilliantAdj
386jīngshénspirit; mind; essenceN
387jīngshenlively; vigorous; energyAdj/N
388jǐngsèscenery; landscape; viewN
389jǐngchápolice; police officerN
390jìngstill; calm; quietAdj/V
391jiǔ(of a period of time) longAdj
392jiùold; used; formerAdj
393jiùto save; to assist; to rescueV
394jiùshìeven if; that is; exactlyConj
395jiùyèto get a job; employment
396jǔbànto conduct; to hold (an event)V
397jùtǐconcrete; specific; detailedAdj
398jùyǒuto have; to possessV
399jùchǎngtheaterN
400jùshuōit is said that; reportedlyV
401juédìngto decide; to determine; to make up one's mindV/N
402juésàifinals (of a competition)V/N
403juéxīnto make up one's mind; determination; resolutionN/V
404juéduìabsolutely; definitelyAdv
405kāfēicoffeeN
406kāifāto exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to developV
407kāifàngto bloom; to open; to be open (to the public)V
408kāishǐto begin; to start; beginningV/N
409kāiyèto open a business; to open a practice; open (for business)
410kāizhǎnto launch; to develop; to unfoldV
411kàn qǐláiseemingly; apparently; looks as if
412kàn shàngqùit would appear; it seems (that)
413kǎoyànto test; to put to the test; trialV
414kējìscience and technologyN
415kěkàoreliableAdj
416kělèamusing; entertaining; colaN
417kèfúto conquer; to put up with; to endureV
418kèguānobjective; impartialAdj
419kèchéngcourse; academic programN
420kōngempty; in vain; skyAdj/Adv
421kōngtiáoair conditioningN
422kǒngpàI'm afraid (that); probably; perhapsAdv
423kòngrspare time; free timeN
424kùzitrousers; pantsN
425kuàisùfast; high-speed; rapidAdj
426kùnto trap; to surround; hard-pressedAdj/V
427kùnnandifficult; challenging; straitened circumstancesN/Adj
428làngfèito waste; to squanderV
429lǎobǎixìngordinary people; the "person in the street"N
430lǎobǎnboss; proprietorN
431lǎotàitaielderly lady (respectful); esteemed motherN
432lǎotóurold fellow; old man; fatherN
433lèto laugh; happy; cheerfulV
434lèguānoptimistic; hopefulAdj
435lèikind; type; classN/M
436lèisìsimilar; analogousV/Adj
437líhūnto divorce
438lǐmiàninside; interiorN
439lǐfàto get a haircut; to have one's hair done; to cut (sb's) hair
440lǐjiěto comprehend; to understandV
441lǐlùntheory; to argue; to take notice ofN
442lǐyóureason; grounds; justificationN
443lìpower; force; strengthN
444lìliàngpower; force; strengthN
445lìkèimmediately; at once; right awayAdv
446lìyòngto exploit; to make use of; to useV
447liáneven (as in 连…都); in succession; to connectV/Adv
448liánmángpromptly; at onceAdv
449liánxùcontinuous; in a row; serialV
450liánxùjùTV seriesN
451liánhéto combine; to join; uniteV
452LiánhéguóUnited NationsN
453liánxìto get in touch with; to integrate; connectionV/N
454liángshuǐcool water; unboiled waterN
455liǎoto finish; to understand; (after 得/不) be able toV
456lǐngto lead; to receive; neckV
457lǐngdǎoto lead; lead; leadingV/N
458lǐngxiānto lead; to be in front
459lìngwàiin addition; besides; other; anotherPron/Adv/Conj
460lìng yìfāngmiànon the other hand; another aspect
461liúxuéto study abroad
462lóngChinese dragon; loong; emperorN
463lùto hit; to copy; diaryV
464lùyīnto record sound; an audio recordingV/N
465lùxiànitinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road)N
466lǚguǎnhotelN
467lǚxíngshètravel agencyN
468lǜchágreen tea; a girl who has these qualitiesN
469luànin confusion or disorder; in a confused state of mind; disorderAdj
470luòhòuto fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward
471máfantrouble; to bother sb; inconvenienceV/Adj
472mǎhorse; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chessN
473mǎnzúto satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfiedV
474mànmànslowly; gradually
475máohair; fur; featherN
476máobìngfault; defect; shortcomingsN
477méiyònguselessV
478méitǐmedia, esp. news mediaN
479měieach; everyPron/Adv
480měibeautiful; very satisfactory; goodAdj
481měihǎobeautiful; fineAdj
482měilìbeautifulAdj
483měishículinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet foodN
484měishùart; fine arts; paintingN
485měiyuánAmerican dollar; US dollarN
486míto bewilder; crazy about; fanV
487mǐrice (uncooked)N
488miànduìto face; to confrontV
489miànjīarea (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of landN
490mínjiānamong the people; popular; folkN
491mínzúnationality; ethnic groupN
492míngquèto clarify; to specify; clear-cutAdj/V
493míngxiǎnclear; distinct; obviousAdj
494mìngyùnfate; destinyN
495mǒusome; a certain; sb or sth indefinitePron
496mǔqīnmotherN
497mùtouwood; log; blockheadN
498mùbiāotarget; goal; objectiveN
499mùqiánat the present time; currentlyN
500nǎichámilk teaN
501nánzǐa man; a maleN
502nánbùsouthern partN
503nándàodon't tell me ...; could it be that...?Adv
504nándùdegree of difficultyN
505nèiinside; inner; internalN
506nèiróngcontent; substance; detailsN
507nèixīnheart; innermost being; (math.) incenterN
508néng bu néngcan or can't?; is it possible to…?
509nénglìcapability; abilityN
510niánchūbeginning of the yearN
511niándàia decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; eraN
512niándǐend of the yearN
513niánjìageN
514niànto read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school)V
515niúcow; ox; cattleN
516nóngcūnrural area; villageN
517nóngmínpeasant; farmerN
518nóngyèagriculture; farmingN
519nǚzǐwoman; femaleN
520nuǎnhuowarm; nice and warmAdj
521pàI'm afraid; perhapsAdv
522pāito pat; to clap; to slapV
523páito arrange; to line up; to rankV
524páimíngto rank (1st, 2nd etc); ranking
525páizisign; trademark; brandN
526pàibranch of a river; clique; schoolV/N
527pànduànto judge; to determine; judgmentV/N
528pàngfat; plumpAdj
529pǎobùto run; to jog; (military) to march at the double
530pèito join; to fit; to mateV
531pèihéto correspond; to fit; matchingV
532pīpíngto criticize; criticismV
533pīzhǔnto approve; to ratifyV
534pískin; peel; rindN
535píbāohandbag; briefcaseN
536píjiǔbeerN
537piàojiàticket price; fare; admission feeN
538píngjiàto evaluate; to assessV/N
539píngguǒappleN
540pòbroken; to break, split or cleave; damagedAdj/V
541pòhuàito wreck; to break; to destroyV
542pǔbiànuniversal; general; widespreadAdj
543pǔjíto spread extensively; to generalize; widespreadV/Adj
544qīmeasure word for issues of a periodical, courses of study; phase; stageM
545qíneat; even; to even sth outAdj/V
546qícìnext; secondlyPron
547qíshíactually; in fact; reallyAdv
548qíguàistrange; odd; to marvelAdj
549qìhòu(meteorology) climate; climate; prevailing conditions (in human affairs)N
550qiānwànbe sure to; must (in requests); ten millionAdv
551qiánhòuaround; from beginning to end; all aroundN
552qiánjìnto go forward; to forge ahead; to advanceV
553qiánmiànahead; in front; precedingN
554qiánwǎngto leave for; to proceed towards; to go toV
555qiángstrong; powerful; betterAdj
556qiángdàbig and strong; formidable; powerfulAdj
557qiángdiàoto emphasize (a statement); to stressV
558qiánglièstrong; intenseAdj
559qiáobridgeN
560qiǎoopportunely; coincidentally; as it happensAdj
561qīnparent; one's own (flesh and blood); relativeAdj
562qīnqièamiable; cordial; close and dearAdj
563qīnrénone's close relativesN
564qīnzìpersonally; in person; oneselfAdv
565qínggǎnfeeling; emotion; to move (emotionally)N
566qíngkuàngcircumstances; state of affairs; situationN
567qǐngjiàoto ask for guidance; to consultV
568qìngzhùto celebrateV
569qiúmífan (ball sports)N
570qūarea; region; districtN
571qūbiéto distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinctionN/V
572qǔxiāoto cancel; to call off; to revokeV
573qùshìto pass away; to dieV
574quánchǎngeveryone present; the whole audience; across-the-boardN
575quánmiànall-around; comprehensive; totalAdj
576quánqiúthe whole world; worldwide; globalN
577quēto run short of; deficiency; lackV
578quēdiǎnweak point; fault; shortcomingN
579quēshǎoto be short (of); to lack; lackV
580quèbǎoto ensure; to guaranteeV
581quèdìngto fix (on sth); to determine; definiteAdj/V
582quèshíindeed; really; reliableAdj/Adv
583qúnziskirtN
584qúngroup; crowd; measure word for groups, flocks, herdsM
585rè'àito love ardently; to adoreV
586rèlièenthusiastic; ardent; warmAdj
587réncáitalent; talented person; looksN
588réngōngartificial; manpower; manual workN/Adj
589rénlèihumanity; human race; mankindN
590rénmínthe peopleN
591rénmínbìrenminbi (RMB), China's currencyN
592rénqúncrowdN
593rénshēnglife (one's time on earth)N
594rényuánstaff; crew; personnelN
595rènchūrecognition; to recognize
596rèndeto recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to knowV
597rènkěto approve; approval; acknowledgmentV
598rènto appoint; to hold (a post)V
599rènno matter (how, what…); to let (sb do as they like)Conj
600rènhéany; whatever; whicheverPron
601rènwumission; assignment; taskN
602réngstill; yetAdv
603réngránstill; as before; yetAdv
604rìchángday-to-day; daily; everydayAdj
605róngyìeasy; straightforward; likelyAdj
606rúhéhow; what way; whatPron
607sànbùto take a walk; to go for a walk
608shāfāsofaN
609shāzisand; gritN
610shāngto injure; injury; woundV/N
611shāngxīnto grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt
612shāngpǐncommodity; goods; merchandiseN
613shāngyèbusiness; trade; commerceN
614shàngláito come up; to approach; (verb complement indicating success)
615shàngmiànon top of; above-mentionedN
616shàngqùto go up
617shàngshēngto rise; to go up; to ascendV
618shàngyījacket; upper outer garmentN
619shèbèiequipment; facilities; installationsN
620shèjìto design; to plan; designV/N
621shèlìto set up; to establishV
622shèhuìsocietyN
623shēnfènzhèngidentity card; IDN
624shēndeepAdj
625shēnkèprofound; deep; deep-goingAdj
626shēnrùto penetrate deeply; thoroughV/Adj
627shēngto ascend; to rise; to promoteV
628shēngraw; uncooked; unfamiliarAdj
629shēngchǎnto produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a childV
630shēngcúnto exist; to surviveV
631shēngdòng(of descriptions, writing etc) vivid; livelyAdj
632shēngmìnglife (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creatureN
633shēngyibusinessN
634shēngzhǎngto grow; to grow up; to be brought upV
635shēngmíngto state; to declare; statementV/N
636shèngto beat; to defeat; to surpassV
637shènglìvictoryV/N
638shīqùto loseV
639shítoustoneN
640shíyóuoil; petroleumN
641shío'clock; time; whenN
642shídàiage; era; epochN
643shíkèat all times; constantly; momentN/Adv
644shíjìshàngin fact; in reality; as a matter of factAdv
645shílìstrengthN
646shíxíngto implement; to carry out; to put into practiceV
647shíyànto experiment; experiment; testV/N
648shíyànshìlaboratoryN
649shípǐnfoodstuff; food; provisionsN
650shǐto make; to cause; to enableV
651shǐzhōngfrom beginning to end; all alongAdv
652shìjìcenturyN
653shìjièworldN
654shìjièbēiWorld CupN
655shìchǎngmarketplace; market; bazaarN
656shìgùaccidentN
657shìjiànincident; eventN
658shìshífactN
659shìshíshangin fact; in reality; actually
660shìyèundertaking; project; activityN
661shìtíexam question; test topicN
662shìyànto experiment; experiment; testV
663shìhéto fit; to suitV
664shìyìngto adapt; to fit; to suitV
665shìyòngto be applicableAdj
666shìroom; work unit; graveN
667shōufèito charge a feeV
668shōukànto watch (a TV program)V
669shōutīngto listen to (a radio broadcast)V
670shōuyīnjīradioN
671shǒuxùprocedure; formalitiesN
672shǒuzhǐfingerN
673shǒudūcapital (city)N
674shǒuxiānfirst of all; in the first placeAdv
675shòuto receive; to accept; to sufferV
676shòushāngto sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc); harmed
677shūjiàbookshelfN
678shūto lose; to be beaten; to contributeV
679shūrùto import; to inputV
680shúrénacquaintance; friendN
681shǔto belong to; category; genus (taxonomy)V
682shǔyúto belong to; to fall under (a category)V
683shùmeasure word for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; bunch; bundleM
684shùliàngamount; quantity; quantitativeN
685shuāngpair; double; measure word for pairsM/Adj
686shuāngfāngbilateral; both sides; both parties involvedN
687sīxiǎngthought; thinking; ideaN
688sǐto die; impassable; uncrossableV/Adj
689sùdùspeed; rate; velocityN
690suíto follow; to comply with; to allowV
691suǒplace; measure word for houses, schools, hospitalsN/M
692suǒzhǎngdirector; head of an institute, office or stationN
693táimeasure word for vehicles or machines; platform; stageN/M
694tánto speak; to talk; to converseV
695tánhuàto talk (with sb); to have a conversation; talk
696tánpànto negotiate; negotiation; talksV/N
697tāngsoup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbsN
698tángsugar; sweets; candyN
699tèsèa characteristic; a distinctive feature or qualityN
700tíqiánto shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advanceV
701tíwènto question; to quiz; to grillV
702tímùsubject; title; topicN
703tǐhuìto know from experience; to learn through experience; to realizeV/N
704tǐxiànto embody; to reflect; to incarnateV
705tǐyànto experience for oneselfV
706tiānkōngskyN
707tiánsweet; pleasant; endearingAdj
708tiáoto adjust; to tune; to mixV
709tiáozhěngto adjust; to revise; to reorganizeV
710tiàoto jump; to hop; to skip overV
711tiàogāo(athletics) high jumpV
712tiàowǔto dance
713tiàoyuǎnlong jump (athletics)V
714tiěiron (metal); arms; weaponsN
715tiělùrailroad; railwayN
716tīnglìhearing; listening abilityN
717tīngzhòngaudience; listenersN
718tíngzhǐto stop; to halt; to ceaseV
719tōngchángregular; usual; normalAdj
720tōngxìnto correspond (by letter, email etc)
721tóngyìto agree; to consent; to approveV
722tòngpainful; soreAdj
723tòngkǔpain; suffering; painfulAdj
724tóufirst; top; leadingAdj
725tóunǎobrains; mind; skullN
726tūchūto give prominence to; to protrude; to projectAdj/V
727tūránsudden; abrupt; unexpectedAdj
728túdiagram; picture; drawingN
729túhuàdrawing; pictureN
730tǔsoil; earth; dustN
731tuángroup; organization; measure word for lumps and ballsN/M
732tuánjiéto unite; unity; solidarityV
733tuántǐgroup; organization; teamN
734tuīdòngto push (e.g. for acceptance of a plan); to promote; to give impetus to
735tuīguǎngto extend; to spread; to popularizeV
736tuījìnto impel; to carry forward; to push onV
737tuīkāito push open (a gate etc); to push away; to reject
738tuìto retreat; to withdraw; to rejectV
739tuìchūto withdraw; to abort; to quitV
740tuìxiūto retire (from the workforce); to go into retirement
741wàijiāodiplomacy; diplomatic; foreign affairsN
742wàimiànoutside; outer surface; outward appearanceN
743wàiwénforeign language (written)N
744wánměiperfectAdj
745wánshànto refine; to improve; (of systems, facilities etc) comprehensiveAdj/V
746wánzhěngcomplete; intactAdj
747wánjùplaything; toyN
748wǎngwǎngusually; in many cases; more often than notAdv
749wēihàito harm; to jeopardize; to endangerV/N
750wēixiǎndanger; dangerousAdj/N
751wéito act as; to be; to becomeV
752wéi(passive, with 所) byPrep
753wéito encircle; to surround; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl)V
754wěidàhuge; great; grandAdj
755wèishēnghygienic; sanitary; hygieneAdj/N
756wèishēngjiānbathroom; toilet; WCN
757wèilefor; for the purpose of; in order toPrep
758wēnnuǎnwarmAdj/V
759wénhuàculture; civilization; culturalN
760wénjiàndocument; fileN
761wénmíngcivilized; civilization; cultureN/Adj
762wénxuéliteratureN
763wénzhāngarticle; essay; literary worksN
764wénzìcharacter; script; writingN
765wòshǒuto shake hands
766wūzihouse; roomN
767wǔqìweapon; armsN
768wǔshùmilitary skill or technique (in former times); self-defenseN
769wǔtáistage; arenaN
770xībùwestern partN
771xīwàngto hope; a hope; a wishV/N
772xìdepartment (of a university); systemN
773xiàláito come down; (completed action marker); to be harvested (of crops)
774xiàmiànbelow; under; nextN
775xiàqùto go down; to descend; to go on
776xiānjìnsophisticated; advanced (technology etc); meritoriousAdj/N
777xiǎndeto seem; to look; to appearV
778xiǎnránclearly; evidently; obviouslyAdj
779xiǎnshìto show; to illustrate; to displayV
780xiànchǎngthe scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the siteN
781xiàndàimodern times; modern age; modern eraN
782xiànjīncashN
783xiànshíreality; actuality; realN
784xiànxiàngphenomenon; appearanceN
785xiànthread; string; wireN
786xiāngbǐto compareV
787xiāngdāngquite; fairly; to be equivalent to; appropriateAdv/V
788xiāngguānto be interrelated; related; relevantV
789xiānghùeach other; mutualAdv
790xiāngsìsimilar; alikeAdj
791xiāngfragrant; sweet smelling; aromaticAdj
792xiāngjiāobananaN
793xiāofèito consume (goods and services, resources etc)V
794xiāoshīto disappear; to fade awayV
795xiāoxi(piece of) news; information; messageN
796xiàoguǒresult; effect; efficacyN
797xiězuòto write; to compose; writingV
798xiěbloodN
799xīnheart; mind; intentionN
800xìnto believe; to trustV
801xìnfēngenvelopeN
802xìnrènto trust; to have confidence inV
803xíngliluggageN
804xíngchéngto form; to take shapeV
805xíngshìouter appearance; form; shapeN
806xíngxiàngimage; form; figureN/Adj
807xíngzhuàngform; shapeN
808xìngfúhappiness; happy; blessedAdj/N
809xìngyùnfortunate; lucky; good fortuneAdj
810xìng(jījíxìng)(suffix) -ness, -ity, as in 积极性 "enthusiasm"Suffix
811xìngbiésex; genderN
812xìnggénature; disposition; temperamentN
813xiūto decorate; to embellish; to repairV
814xiūgǎito amend; to alter; to modifyV
815xūqiúrequirement; (economics) demand; to requireN
816xūyàoto need; to want; to demandV/N
817xuānbùto declare; to announce; to proclaimV
818xuānchuánto disseminate; to give publicity to; propagandaV/N
819xuǎnshǒuathlete; contestantN
820xuéfèituition fee; tuitionN
821xùnliànto train; to drill; trainingV/N
822yāto press; to push down; to keep under (control)V
823yālìpressureN
824yāncigarette or pipe tobacco; smoke; mistN
825yǎnqiánbefore one's eyes; now; at presentN
826yǎnto perform (a play etc); to stage (a show); to play outV
827yǎnchàngto sing (for an audience); vocal performanceV
828yǎnchànghuìvocal recital or concertN
829yǎnchūto act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance)V/N
830yǎnyuánactor; actress; performerN
831yángsheep; goatN
832yángguāngsunshine; (of personality) upbeat; energeticN
833yàoshiifConj
834yījiàclothes hanger; clothes rackN
835yíqièeverything; every; allPron
836yǐalreadyAdv
837yǐláisince (used after a specified time or event)N
838yìfāngmiànon the one handN
839yìshùartN
840yìwàiunexpected; accident; mishapAdj/N
841yìyìsense; meaning; significanceN
842yīncǐthus; consequently; as a resultConj
843yínsilver; silver-colored; relating to money or currencyN
844yínpáisilver medalN
845yìnxiàngimpression (sth that stays in one's mind); a memoryN
846yīngdāngshould; ought toV
847yíngjiēto welcome; to greetV
848yíngyǎngnutrition; nourishmentN
849yíngto beat; to win; to profitV
850yǐngshìmovies and televisionN
851yìngyòngto put to use; to apply; practicalV
852yōudiǎnmerit; benefit; strong pointN
853yōushìsuperiority; dominance; advantageN
854yóuby; from; because ofPrep
855yóuyúdue to; as a result of; thanks toPrep/Conj
856yóujiànmail; post; emailN
857yóupiào(postage) stampN
858yóuxiāngmailbox; post office box; emailN
859yóuto swimV
860yóuxìgame; to playN
861yóuyǒngto swim; swimmingN/V
862yǒudeshìhave plenty of; there's no lack of
863yǒulìadvantageous; favorableAdj
864yǒuxiàoeffective; in effect; validV
865yùbàoforecastV/N
866yùfángto prevent; to take precautions against; to protectV
867yùjìto forecast; to predict; to estimateV
868yùxíto prepare a lessonV
869yuán (fúwùyuán)person engaged in a certain field of activity; memberSuffix
870yuángōngstaff; personnel; employeeN
871yuànwàngdesire; wishN
872yuēto make an appointment; to invite; to economizeV
873yuèduìband; pop groupN
874yùnshūto transport; to carry; transportationV
875zázhìmagazineN
876zǎoyǐlong ago; long since; alreadyAdv
877zàoto make; to build; to manufactureV
878zàochéngto bring about; to create; to causeV
879zérènresponsibility; duty; liabilityN
880zēngjiāto raise; to increaseV
881zēngzhǎngto grow; to increaseV
882zhǎnkāito unfold; to spread out; to open up
883zhāngmeasure word for flat objects, sheet; measure word for votes; to open upM/V
884zhàoto shine; to take (a photo); according toV/Prep
885zhě (zhìyuànzhě)(suffix) -er, -ist, as in 志愿者 "volunteer"Suffix
886zhēnshítrue; realAdj
887zhēngto strive for; to vie for; to argue or debateV
888zhēngqǔto fight for; to strive for; to win overV
889zhěngcomplete; entire; (before a measure word) wholeAdj/V
890zhěnggèwhole; entire; totalAdj
891zhěnglǐto arrange; to tidy up; to sort outV
892zhěngqíorderly; neat; evenAdj
893zhěngtǐwhole; entirety; overallN
894zhěngtiānall day long; whole dayN
895zhěngzhěngwhole; fully; a full ...Adv
896zhèngstraight; upright; mainAdj
897zhèngshìformal; officialAdj
898zhèngcertificate; proof; to proveN
899zhèngjiàncertificate; papers; credentialsN
900zhèngjùevidence; proof; testimonyN
901zhèngmíngto prove; proof; to testifyV/N
902zhīmeasure word for pens, songs, troopsM
903zhīchíto be in favor of; to support; to backV
904zhīfùto pay (money)V
905zhīmeasure word for animals and one of a pairM
906zhístraight; straight on; continuously; frankAdj/V/Adv
907zhíbō(TV, radio) to broadcast live; live broadcast; (Internet) to livestreamV
908zhídàountilV
909zhíto happen to; to be on duty; valueV
910zhídéworth the money; to merit; to deserve
911zhígōngemployee; staff member; workerN
912zhíyèoccupation; profession; vocationN
913zhǐhǎoto have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced toAdv
914zhǐshìmerely; only; justAdv/Conj
915zhǐyǒuonly if; onlyConj
916zhǐto point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend onV
917zhǐchūto indicate; to point out
918zhǐdǎoto guide; to direct; to instructV
919zhìjīnso far; until now; to this dayAdv
920zhìshǎoat least; (to say the) leastAdv
921zhìyuànaspiration; ambition; to volunteerN
922zhìyuànzhěvolunteerN
923zhìdìngto draw up; to formulateV
924zhìdùsystem (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institutionN
925zhìzàoto manufacture; to makeV
926zhìzuòto make; to manufactureV
927zhōngbùmiddle part; central section; central regionN
928Zhōnghuá Mínzúthe Chinese nation
929zhōngyúat last; in the end; finallyAdv
930zhōnga (large) bell; clock; amount of timeN
931zhǒngkind; type; measure word for kindsM
932zhǒngziseedN
933zhòngdàgreat; important; majorAdj
934zhōuwéienvirons; surroundings; peripheryN
935zhūhog; pig; swineN
936zhǔchíto take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside overV
937zhǔdòngon one's own initiative; activeAdj
938zhǔrèndirector; headN
939zhǔyiplan; idea; decisionN
940zhǔzhāngto advocate; to stand for; viewV/N
941zhùyìto take note of; to pay attention to
942zhùto pray for; to wish (sb bon voyage, happy birthday etc)V
943zhuāto grab; to catch; to arrestV
944zhuāzhùto grab hold of; to capture
945zhuānjiāexpert; specialistN
946zhuānménspecially; especially; specializedAdv
947zhuāntíspecific topic (addressed by a book, lecture, TV program etc)N
948zhuānyèspecialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university)N
949zhuǎnto turn; to change; to transferV
950zhuǎnbiànto change; to transform; shiftV
951zhuàngkuàngcondition; state; situationN
952zhuàngtàicondition; state; state of affairsN
953zhuīto chase; to pursue; to look intoV
954zhǔnaccurate; definitely; certainlyAdj/Adv
955zīgéqualifications; seniorityN
956zījīnfunds; capitalN
957zǐnǚchildren; sons and daughtersN
958zìcóngsince (a time); ever sincePrep
959zìdòngautomatic; voluntarilyAdj/Adv
960zìjuéresponsible; predisposed to do the right thing; considerate of othersAdj
961zìránnature; natural; naturallyN/Adj/Adv
962zìshēnitself; oneself; one's ownN
963zìzhǔto act independently; to be autonomousV
964zǒngalways; anyway; after all; totalAdv
965zǒngjiéto sum up; to conclude; summaryV/N
966zǒngshìalwaysAdv
967zúgòuenough; sufficientV
968zúqiúsoccer; football; a soccer ballN
969zǔhéto assemble; to combine; to composeV
970zuǒyòuto control; left and right; to influenceN/V
971zuòpǐnwork (of art); opusN
972zuòzhěauthor; writerN
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HSK 3 characters (300)

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Questions about HSK 3

How many words are in HSK 3?

HSK 3 adds 973 words, for 2,245 words in total from HSK 1 to HSK 3. It also adds 300 characters (900 in total).

Is this the HSK 3.0 list or the old HSK list?

This is the HSK 3.0 list from the 2021 official standard (GF 0025-2021), used by the new exam from 13 December 2026. The old HSK 3 list had 600 words in total.

Does HSK 3 have a speaking test?

Yes. HSK 3.0 has a speaking paper for each of levels 3–6, and candidates have so far had to register for it together with the written test. See the speaking test guide.

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Source: Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education (GF 0025-2021), Ministry of Education of the PRC and State Language Commission. English meanings: HSK Prep and CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). See sources & accuracy.