HSK 3.0 Character Lists
Browse all 9 HSK levels, aligned with the HSK 3.0 standard: pinyin, tone, and English meaning for each word. Click any character to learn it on Hanzi Express.
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1
HSK Level 1
Foundation vocabulary: essential words for complete beginners
一上下不个
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2
HSK Level 2
Elementary vocabulary: daily life, family, and conversation
万且业为主
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3
HSK Level 3
Pre-intermediate: social situations and common topics
专世丰义乡
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4
HSK Level 4
Intermediate: abstract topics and personal opinions
丈与严临之
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5
HSK Level 5
Upper-intermediate: professional and academic Chinese
丑丢乏乘乙
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6
HSK Level 6
Advanced: complete fluency across all contexts
丧串乌乳予
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7–9
HSK Level 7–9
Mastery: complex academic, literary, and professional Chinese
丁丐丝乃乔乞亦兆兢凸
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