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 follow the official HSK 2.0 syllabus (levels 1–6): 5,000 word entries, from 150 survival words at Level 1 to 2,500 at Level 6. Each word links to its character or word page for stroke order, audio and detailed meanings.
5,000 word entries across six levels. A few headwords appear at two levels with a different grammatical role; they are labelled so the count matches the official syllabus.
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HSK 1
150 words
Survival words and the first sentence patterns: pronouns, numbers, time, food and basic verbs.
Open word listHSK 2
150 words
Everyday conversation: weather, shopping, travel, health and simple descriptions.
Open word listHSK 3
300 words
Longer interactions: opinions, plans, school and work situations, and common connectors.
Open word listHSK 4
600 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 2.0 · Levels 1–6 · 5,000 word entries. Pinyin and definitions are checked against the site dictionary. Licensing information is kept in our Terms and third-party notices.