Master essential Chinese vocabulary organized by HSK 3.0 level. Tap a card to reveal the pinyin, English definition, and part of speech.
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Select an HSK level (1–3) to load the complete vocabulary list for that level. Tap or click the card to flip it and reveal the pinyin pronunciation, English definition, and part of speech. Use the arrow buttons or your keyboard arrow keys to move between cards. Press Space to flip. Hit "Shuffle" to randomize the order, or "Reset" to return to the original sequence.
These word lists follow the HSK 3.0 standard introduced in 2021 by the Chinese Ministry of Education. HSK 1 contains 300 words, HSK 2 adds 200 words, and HSK 3 adds 500 words.
Pinyin in this tool is color-coded by tone: 1st tone (red), 2nd tone (orange), 3rd tone (green), 4th tone (blue), and neutral tone (gray). This helps you internalize the tonal shape of each word as you study.
HSK 3.0 is the updated Chinese proficiency standard introduced in 2021. It expanded the framework from 6 levels to 9 bands and reorganized vocabulary lists with syllable, character, and word counts at each level. For a detailed breakdown, see CLI's guide to the new HSK.
Don't just memorize translations — try using each word in a sentence. Shuffle the deck frequently so you don't rely on order-based memory. For deeper practice, pair this tool with CLI's HSK Vocabulary Trainer for interactive drilling.