HSK
HSK Vocabulary
Free HSK 1–6 vocabulary lists with pinyin, English meanings and links to stroke order, audio and writing practice. Study the classic HSK 2.0 word list level by level.
The lists below use the classic HSK 2.0 levels 1–6. Each word links to its character or word page for stroke order, audio and detailed meanings. The HSK 3.0 (nine-level) list is not included yet.
4,993 unique headwords in this dataset. Some published HSK lists count 5,000; the difference is duplicate or grammar-pattern entries.
HSK 1
150 words
Survival words and the first sentence patterns: pronouns, numbers, time, food and basic verbs.
Open word listHSK 2
147 words
Everyday conversation: weather, shopping, travel, health and simple descriptions.
Open word listHSK 3
298 words
Longer interactions: opinions, plans, school and work situations, and common connectors.
Open word listHSK 4
598 words
Independent communication: news, society, feelings and more abstract vocabulary.
Open word listHSK 5
1,300 words
Fluent discussion: culture, economy, relationships and formal written words.
Open word listHSK 6
2,500 words
Advanced reading and expression: idioms, literary vocabulary and nuanced synonyms.
Open word listStudy the character page
Open a word, watch the stroke order, listen to the pronunciation and read the common words built from it.
Print a practice sheet
Turn a group of HSK words into a 田字格 or 米字格 worksheet and write them by hand.
Open worksheetsOne level at a time
Learn a small batch, review it the next day, and only then move to the next level. Rushing through 2,500 words at HSK 6 is not a study plan.
HSK level/word data from Complete HSK Vocabulary (MIT License). Pinyin and definitions are cross-checked against the site dictionary.