HSK Level 3 Character List

monopolize, take sole possession

generation, world, era

abundant, lush, bountiful

right conduct, righteousness

country, rural, village

confusion, state of chaos, revolt

dispute, fight, contend

mutually, reciprocally

only, merely, solely

yet, still, as ever

give, deliver, pay

replace, replacement, era

price, value

trust to, rely on, appoint

multitude, crowd, masses

light, brilliant, shine

agriculture, farming, farmer

knife, old coin, measure

arise, go up, hoist

factory, workshop

extend, reach, come up to

set of two, pair, couple

article, product, commodity

cotton cloth, textiles, linen

copy, write down, record

step, pace

mother, female elders, female

every, each

skin, hide, fur

sheep, goat

load, burden, carry

to blame

foot

even, uniform, of equal length

superior, excellent, actor

great, robust, extraordinary

summon, propagate, transmit

wound, injury, fall ill from

resemble, similar to, as if

what, why, where

protect, safeguard, defend

study, repair, cultivate

price

fill, be full, supply

inside

risk, brave, dare

decide, determine, judge

condition, situation, furthermore

cut, mince, slice

establish, create, knife cut

beginning, initial, primary

judge, discriminate, conclude

system, establish, overpower

theatrical plays, opera, drama

achievement, merit, good result

power, force, tendency

change, convert, reform

area, district, region

flowery, illustrious, Chinese

guard, protect, defend

dangerous, precarious, high

history, calendar

reverse, opposite, contrary

old, classic, ancient

another, separate, other

platform, unit, term of address

each, individually, every

not, no, negative

argue, dispute, disturb

member

life, destiny, fate

coffee

sound of laughter

coffee

beer

receptacle, vessel, instrument

sphere, ball, circle

sleepy, tired, trapped

surround, encircle, corral

soil, earth, items made of earth

hard, strong, firm

castle, city, town

foundation, base

boundary, frontier, area

increase, add to, augment

man, male adult, husband

lose, make mistake, neglect

strange, unusual, uncanny

begin, start

aunt

mother, young girl, woman

get married, marriage, wedding

go-between, matchmaker, medium

exist, live, be

declare, announce, proclaim

contain, tolerate, appearance

abundant, ample, rich

examine, investigate, notice

direct, guide, lead

exhaust, use up, deplete

house, room, building

open, unfold, stretch

class, category, type

skillful, ingenious, clever

currency, coins, legal tender

hope, wish, rare

and

congratulate, celebrate

bottom, underneath, underside

build, establish, erect

style, system, formula

stretch, extend, expand

strong, powerful, energetic

form, shape, appearance

hue, color, variegated colors

treat, entertain, receive

purpose, will, determination

think of, recall, study

nature, character, sex

strange, unusual, peculiar

fear, fearful, apprehensive

theatrical play, show

comment, criticize, wholesale

skill, ability, talent

hold, take, guard

scratch, clutch, seize

clap, tap, beat

sustain, support, hold

hang, suspend, suspense

finger, toe, point

put hand on, press down with hand

to occupy, take possession of, a base

grasp, hold fast, take by hand

transfer, move, remove

sow, spread, broadcast

disperse, pay, support

result, effect, effectiveness

save, rescue, relieve

to dare, venture, bold

scatter, disperse, break up

orderly, neat, tidy

sever, cut off, interrupt

a family clan, ethnic group, tribe

old, ancient, former

easy, simple, change

manifest, display, evident

scenery, view, conditions

warm, genial

already, sign of past

dynasty, morning

tree, wood, lumber

art, skill, special feat

mixed, blended, mix

plum, judge

material, stuff, timber

village, hamlet, uncouth

bind, control, restrain

extreme, utmost, furthest

rack, stand, prop

certain thing or person

mark, symbol, label

root, base, foundation

pattern, standard, form

bridge, beam, crosspiece

generally, approximately

stop, halt, desist

this, these, in this case

die, dead, death

people, subjects, citizens

juice, liquor, fluid

hot water, soup, gravy

sand, gravel, pebbles

concentrate, focus, direct

swim

school of thought, sect, branch

help, aid, relieve

wave, wasteful, reckless

vanish, die out, melt away

deep, depth, far

perform, put on, exercise

fiery, violent, vehement

smoke, soot, opium

bother, vex, trouble

father

signboard, placard

form, appearance, shape

pig, hog, wild boar

jade ring or bracelet, ring

sweet, sweetness

boundary, limit, domain

pain, ache, sorry

stone, rock, mineral

break, ruin, destroy

foundation stone, plinth

society, organization, altar

pray for happiness or blessings

spirit, god, supernatural being

happiness, good fortune, blessing

seed, race, breed

accumulate, store up, amass

journey, trip, schedule

suddenly, abruptly, unexpectedly

composition, chapter, section

simple, terse, succinct

pipe, tube, duct

case, box, chest

class, group, kind

essence, semen, spirit

sugar, candy, sweets

tense, tight, taut

treaty, agreement, covenant

record, annal, historical account

line, thread, wire

end, finally, in the end

to cut, sever, break off

continue, maintain, carry on

continue, carry on, succeed

be short of, lack, gap

beautiful, pretty, pleasing

group, crowd, multitude

duty, profession, office

connect, join, associate

fat, obese, fatty

victory, excel, be better than

dance, posture, prance

art, talent, ability

bitter, hardship, suffering

apple

bee-like insect

fall, drop, net income

banana, plantain

blood

mend, patch, fix

shirt, robe, gown

underwear, inner garments

by

skirt, apron, petticoat

trousers, pants

rules, regulations, customs

guard, watch, alert

draw up agreement, arrange

teach, instruct, exegesis

consult, talk over, discuss

build, establish, display

visit, ask, inquire

prove, confirm, verify

appraise, criticize, evaluate

err, make mistake, interfere

transfer, move, change

talk, conversation

elephant, ivory, figure

expenses, expenditures, fee

property, wealth, capital

compete, contend, contest

win, surplus, gain

pursue, follow, expel

jump, leap, vault

shift, move, turn

compare, comparatively, more

transport, carry, haul

arrive at, reach, intelligent

join, connect, continuous

bewitch, charm, infatuate

step back, retreat, withdraw

quick, prompt, speedy

construct, build, make

postal, mail, post office

beautiful, magnificent, elegant

give birth, bring forth, produce

close, relative, kiss

tool, implement, draw up

press, oppress, crush

good, virtuous, charitable

injure, harm, destroy

will, going to, future

luck, favor, fortunately

collect, overall, altogether

to look at, look forward

military, martial, warlike

stand, let stand, establish

reach, arrive, extremely

encampment, barracks, manage

loosen, unfasten, untie

pursue, chase after, expel

match, pair, equal

collect, gather, pick

gold, metals in general, money

defend, prevent, embankment

eliminate, remove, except

narrow pass, strategic point

assemble, collect together

need, require, must

pause, stop, bow

prepare, arrange, in advance

neck, collar, lead

head, first, leader

fragrant, sweet smelling, incense

test, examine, inspect

hemp, jute, flax

dragon, symbolic of emperor