Practise the thinking. Keep the judgement.
HSK vocabulary lists: choose the right syllabus
Original Chinese study material with English explanations. Simplified Chinese with pinyin; beginner, intermediate and advanced are editorial difficulty labels.
Before using an HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 vocabulary list, identify the syllabus version and the test your centre offers. The official Chinese Test site provides syllabus and vocabulary resources, including HSK 3.0. A word’s level can differ between versions; do not merge lists with the same level number as if they were identical. For HSK 7–9, start from the corresponding official syllabus.
词、词语、词汇
cí, cíyǔ, cíhuì
word; words and expressions; vocabulary
我会用这个词造句。
Wǒ huì yòng zhège cí zào jù.
I can make a sentence with this word.
The vocabulary reference here is a small everyday study collection, not a complete official HSK word list or a downloadable textbook. Use the official syllabus for complete lists and test-centre confirmation for your sitting.
Try it
What should you check before combining two HSK word lists?
- Their syllabus versions and intended test
- Only their page colours
- Whether both contain the word 中文
Answer and explanation
Their syllabus versions and intended test. Matching level numbers do not establish that the lists use the same syllabus.