HSK 6 characters and words
HSK 6, the last single level: 413 characters and 1,800 words for academic and professional Chinese. The counts are those of the 2025 syllabus, the one the HSK 3.0 exam uses from 13 December 2026.
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HSK 6 in numbers
- Characters (2025)
- 413
- Words (2025)
- 1,800
- Average strokes
- 10.0
- Same level in 2021
- 186
- Another level in 2021
- 218
- Not in the 2021 lists
- 9
- With a traditional form
- 141
- Also JLPT kanji
- 181
- Pages here
- 0
Against the 2021 standard: 186 of these characters were at this level there (2 from level 2, 24 from level 4, 54 from level 5, 138 from level 7-9 otherwise), and 9 are new.
The commonest radicals at this level are 扌 (“hand”), 木 (“tree”) and 氵 (“water”), shared by 29, 24 and 24 characters. 罐 (“can”) takes the most strokes and 亡 (“to die”) the fewest. Characters that sat at another level in the 2021 standard include 碍 (“to hinder”), 岸 (“bank”) and 昂 (“expensive”).
Which HSK this is
HSK 3.0 starts on 13 December 2026: Chinese Testing International (CTI) announced on 8 September 2026 that the new HSK launches worldwide that day, with registration for the paper test open until 16 November 2026 and for the computer test until 3 December 2026. It follows the HSK syllabus (中文水平考试 HSK 考试大纲) of the Center for Language Education and Cooperation, published in November 2025 and in force from July 2026. Its level lists are the main lists here.
The HSK 6 lists
Characters, 2025 syllabus
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning | Strokes | 2021 standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 碍 | ài | to hinder | 13 | level 5 |
| 岸 | àn | bank | 8 | level 5 |
| 昂 | áng | expensive | 8 | level 7-9 |
| 拔 | bá | to select | 8 | level 5 |
| 摆 | bǎi | to arrange | 13 | level 4 |
| 拜 | bài | to bow to | 9 | level 5 |
| 榜 | bǎng, bàng | notice or announcement | 14 | same |
| 胞 | bāo | placenta | 9 | same |
| 爆 | bào | to explode | 19 | same |
| 悲 | bēi | sad | 12 | level 5 |
| 辈 | bèi | lifetime | 12 | level 5 |
| 奔 | bēn, bèn | to hurry | 8 | same |
| 逼 | bī | to force | 12 | same |
| 壁 | bì | wall | 16 | level 5 |
| 臂 | bì | arm | 17 | level 7-9 |
| 编 | biān | to weave | 12 | level 4 |
| 兵 | bīng | soldiers | 7 | level 4 |
| 脖 | bó | neck | 11 | level 7-9 |
| 捕 | bǔ | to catch | 10 | same |
| 财 | cái | money | 7 | level 4 |
| 踩 | cǎi | to step on | 15 | same |
| 残 | cán | cruel | 9 | same |
| 仓 | cāng | barn | 4 | same |
| 侧 | cè, zhāi | the side | 8 | same |
| 策 | cè | policy | 12 | same |
| 柴 | chái | firewood | 10 | level 5 |
| 肠 | cháng | intestines | 7 | level 5 |
| 偿 | cháng | to repay | 11 | level 5 |
| 畅 | chàng | free | 8 | same |
| 抄 | chāo | to make a copy | 7 | level 4 |
| 嘲 | cháo | to ridicule | 15 | level 7-9 |
| 潮 | cháo | tide | 15 | level 4 |
| 撤 | chè | to remove | 15 | same |
| 臣 | chén | state official or subject in dynastic China | 6 | level 7-9 |
| 尘 | chén | dust | 6 | level 7-9 |
| 趁 | chèn | to avail oneself of | 12 | level 7-9 |
| 撑 | chēng | to support | 15 | same |
| 呈 | chéng | to present to a superior | 7 | level 7-9 |
| 惩 | chéng | to punish | 12 | level 7-9 |
| 崇 | chóng | to esteem | 11 | same |
| 愁 | chóu | to worry about | 13 | level 5 |
| 筹 | chóu | chip | 13 | level 7-9 |
| 储 | chǔ | to store up | 12 | same |
| 串 | chuàn | to string together | 7 | same |
| 闯 | chuǎng | to rush | 6 | level 5 |
| 垂 | chuí | to hang | 8 | level 7-9 |
| 纯 | chún | pure | 7 | level 4 |
| 瓷 | cí | chinaware | 10 | level 7-9 |
| 匆 | cōng | hurried | 5 | level 7-9 |
| 醋 | cù | vinegar | 15 | same |
| 脆 | cuì | brittle | 10 | level 5 |
| 寸 | cùn | a unit of length | 3 | level 4 |
| 挫 | cuò | obstructed | 10 | level 7-9 |
| 搭 | dā | to put up | 12 | same |
| 呆 | dāi | foolish | 7 | level 5 |
| 贷 | dài | to lend on interest | 9 | level 5 |
| 耽 | dān | to delay | 10 | level 7-9 |
| 诞 | dàn | birth | 8 | same |
| 岛 | dǎo | island | 7 | same |
| 稻 | dào | paddy | 15 | level 7-9 |
| 德 | dé | virtue | 15 | level 5 |
| 滴 | dī | to drip | 14 | same |
| 抵 | dǐ | to resist | 8 | same |
| 帝 | dì | emperor | 9 | same |
| 吊 | diào | to suspend | 6 | same |
| 钓 | diào | to fish with a hook and line | 8 | level 7-9 |
| 跌 | diē | to fall | 12 | same |
| 顶 | dǐng | apex | 8 | level 4 |
| 栋 | dòng | classifier | 9 | level 7-9 |
| 逗 | dòu | to tease | 10 | level 7-9 |
| 督 | dū | to supervise | 13 | same |
| 毒 | dú | poison | 9 | level 5 |
| 渡 | dù | to cross | 12 | same |
| 端 | duān | tip | 14 | same |
| 蹲 | dūn | to crouch | 19 | same |
| 夺 | duó | to seize | 6 | same |
| 额 | é | specified number or amount | 15 | same |
| 恶 | è, wù | evil | 10 | level 4 |
| 帆 | fān | sail | 6 | level 7-9 |
| 凡 | fán | ordinary | 3 | same |
| 犯 | fàn | to violate | 5 | same |
| 妨 | fáng | to hinder | 7 | level 7-9 |
| 肪 | fáng | animal fat | 8 | level 7-9 |
| 肺 | fèi | lung | 8 | same |
| 氛 | fēn | miasma | 8 | same |
| 粉 | fěn | powder | 10 | same |
| 愤 | fèn | indignant | 12 | same |
| 峰 | fēng | high and tapered peak or summit | 10 | same |
| 蜂 | fēng | bee | 13 | level 7-9 |
| 奉 | fèng | to offer | 8 | same |
| 浮 | fú | to float | 10 | same |
| 辅 | fǔ | to assist | 11 | level 5 |
| 赋 | fù | poetic essay | 12 | level 7-9 |
| 覆 | fù | to cover | 18 | level 7-9 |
| 尬 | gà | embarrassing | 7 | level 7-9 |
| 肝 | gān | liver | 7 | same |
| 尴 | gān | used in 尴尬 | 13 | level 7-9 |
| 岗 | gǎng | sentry post | 7 | same |
| 港 | gǎng | harbor | 12 | same |
| 稿 | gǎo | manuscript | 15 | same |
| 割 | gē | to cut | 12 | level 7-9 |
| 攻 | gōng | to attack | 7 | same |
| 宫 | gōng | palace | 9 | same |
| 巩 | gǒng | to fix in place | 6 | same |
| 孤 | gū | lone | 8 | same |
| 股 | gǔ | stock | 8 | same |
| 骨 | gǔ | bone | 9 | level 4 |
| 拐 | guǎi | to turn | 8 | same |
| 官 | guān | government official | 8 | level 4 |
| 贯 | guàn | to pierce through | 8 | same |
| 罐 | guàn | can | 23 | level 7-9 |
| 归 | guī | to return | 5 | level 4 |
| 龟 | guī | tortoise | 7 | level 7-9 |
| 轨 | guǐ | rail | 6 | same |
| 跪 | guì | to kneel | 13 | same |
| 棍 | gùn | stick | 12 | level 7-9 |
| 涵 | hán | to contain | 11 | level 7-9 |
| 罕 | hǎn | rare | 7 | level 7-9 |
| 旱 | hàn | drought | 7 | level 7-9 |
| 毫 | háo | least | 11 | level 4 |
| 豪 | háo | grand | 14 | level 5 |
| 耗 | hào | to waste | 10 | same |
| 核 | hé | nuclear | 10 | level 5 |
| 嘿 | hēi | hey | 15 | level 7-9 |
| 痕 | hén | scar | 11 | level 7-9 |
| 狠 | hěn | ruthless | 9 | same |
| 恨 | hèn | to hate | 9 | level 5 |
| 横 | héng, hèng | horizontal | 15 | same |
| 宏 | hóng | great | 7 | same |
| 虹 | hóng | rainbow | 9 | level 7-9 |
| 洪 | hóng | flood | 9 | same |
| 壶 | hú | pot | 10 | same |
| 幻 | huàn | fantasy | 4 | same |
| 患 | huàn | to suffer | 11 | same |
| 皇 | huáng | emperor | 9 | same |
| 绘 | huì | to draw | 9 | same |
| 混 | hùn, hún | to mix | 11 | same |
| 惑 | huò | to confuse | 12 | level 7-9 |
| 击 | jī | to hit | 5 | level 5 |
| 饥 | jī | hungry | 5 | level 7-9 |
| 吉 | jí | lucky | 6 | same |
| 寂 | jì | silent | 11 | level 7-9 |
| 夹 | jiā, jiá | to press from either side | 6 | level 5 |
| 嫁 | jià | to marry | 13 | level 7-9 |
| 稼 | jià | to sow grain | 15 | level 7-9 |
| 尖 | jiān | pointed | 6 | same |
| 肩 | jiān | shoulder | 8 | level 5 |
| 监 | jiān, jiàn | to supervise | 10 | same |
| 兼 | jiān | holding two or more posts at the same time | 10 | level 7-9 |
| 剑 | jiàn | double-edged sword | 9 | same |
| 鉴 | jiàn | 13 | same | |
| 箭 | jiàn | arrow | 15 | same |
| 酱 | jiàng | thick paste of fermented soybean | 13 | same |
| 胶 | jiāo | to glue | 10 | level 5 |
| 椒 | jiāo | pepper | 12 | level 7-9 |
| 焦 | jiāo | anxious | 12 | same |
| 杰 | jié | hero | 8 | same |
| 洁 | jié | clean | 9 | same |
| 捷 | jié | quick | 11 | level 7-9 |
| 截 | jié | to cut off | 14 | same |
| 戒 | jiè | to guard against | 7 | level 5 |
| 劲 | jìn, jìng | strength | 7 | level 4 |
| 井 | jǐng | a well | 4 | same |
| 颈 | jǐng | neck | 11 | level 7-9 |
| 径 | jìng | footpath | 8 | same |
| 纠 | jiū | to gather together | 5 | same |
| 舅 | jiù | maternal uncle | 13 | level 7-9 |
| 菊 | jú | chrysanthemum | 11 | level 7-9 |
| 矩 | jǔ | carpenter's square | 9 | level 7-9 |
| 俱 | jù | all | 10 | level 5 |
| 惧 | jù | to fear | 11 | level 7-9 |
| 菌 | jūn, jùn | bacterium | 11 | same |
| 刊 | kān | to print | 5 | same |
| 砍 | kǎn | to chop | 9 | level 7-9 |
| 抗 | kàng | to resist | 7 | same |
| 枯 | kū | withered | 9 | level 7-9 |
| 酷 | kù | ruthless | 14 | same |
| 夸 | kuā | to boast | 6 | level 7-9 |
| 馈 | kuì | to present | 12 | level 7-9 |
| 阔 | kuò | wide | 12 | same |
| 啦 | la, lā | sentence-final particle | 11 | same |
| 赖 | lài | to depend on | 13 | same |
| 兰 | lán | orchid | 5 | level 7-9 |
| 拦 | lán | to block sb's path | 8 | level 7-9 |
| 栏 | lán | column or box | 9 | same |
| 烂 | làn | soft | 9 | level 5 |
| 狼 | láng | wolf | 10 | level 7-9 |
| 廊 | láng | corridor | 11 | level 7-9 |
| 朗 | lǎng | clear | 10 | level 5 |
| 牢 | láo | prison | 7 | same |
| 雷 | léi | thunder | 13 | level 4 |
| 粒 | lì | grain | 11 | level 7-9 |
| 怜 | lián | to pity | 8 | level 5 |
| 链 | liàn | chain | 12 | level 7-9 |
| 梁 | liáng | roof beam | 11 | same |
| 晾 | liàng | to dry in the air | 12 | not listed |
| 劣 | liè | inferior | 6 | level 7-9 |
| 淋 | lín, lìn | to sprinkle | 11 | level 7-9 |
| 笼 | lóng, lǒng | enclosing frame made of bamboo | 11 | level 7-9 |
| 露 | lù, lòu | to reveal | 21 | same |
| 轮 | lún | wheel | 8 | level 4 |
| 履 | lǚ | shoe | 15 | level 7-9 |
| 略 | lüè | plan | 11 | same |
| 蚂 | mǎ | used in 蚂蟥 | 9 | not listed |
| 嘛 | ma, má | modal particle | 14 | same |
| 埋 | mái, mán | to bury | 10 | same |
| 迈 | mài | to step | 6 | level 7-9 |
| 麦 | mài | wheat | 7 | same |
| 盲 | máng | blind | 8 | same |
| 贸 | mào | trade | 9 | level 5 |
| 眉 | méi | eyebrow | 9 | level 7-9 |
| 梅 | méi | plum | 11 | same |
| 煤 | méi | coal | 13 | level 5 |
| 弥 | mí | full | 8 | level 7-9 |
| 蜜 | mì | honey | 14 | level 7-9 |
| 棉 | mián | generic term | 12 | same |
| 勉 | miǎn | to exhort | 9 | level 7-9 |
| 妙 | miào | clever | 7 | same |
| 灭 | miè | to extinguish or put out | 5 | same |
| 摩 | mó | to rub | 15 | level 5 |
| 寞 | mò | lonesome | 13 | level 7-9 |
| 纳 | nà | to pay | 7 | same |
| 泥 | ní, nì | mud | 8 | same |
| 拟 | nǐ | to plan to | 7 | level 7-9 |
| 扭 | niǔ | to turn | 7 | same |
| 怒 | nù | anger | 9 | same |
| 诺 | nuò | to promise | 10 | same |
| 盼 | pàn | to hope for | 9 | same |
| 庞 | páng | huge | 8 | level 7-9 |
| 抛 | pāo | to throw | 7 | not listed |
| 泡 | pào, pāo | bubble | 8 | same |
| 佩 | pèi | to respect | 8 | level 7-9 |
| 喷 | pēn, pèn | to spout | 12 | level 5 |
| 捧 | pěng | to hold or offer with both hands | 11 | level 7-9 |
| 披 | pī | to drape over one's shoulders | 8 | level 5 |
| 疲 | pí | weary | 10 | level 7-9 |
| 飘 | piāo | to float | 15 | level 7-9 |
| 贫 | pín | poor | 8 | same |
| 坡 | pō | slope | 8 | same |
| 迫 | pò | to force | 8 | level 4 |
| 扑 | pū | to throw oneself at | 5 | same |
| 朴 | pǔ, pò | plain | 6 | level 7-9 |
| 铺 | pū, pù | to spread | 12 | same |
| 欺 | qī | to cheat | 12 | same |
| 棋 | qí | chess | 12 | level 7-9 |
| 旗 | qí | banner | 14 | same |
| 启 | qǐ | to start | 7 | level 5 |
| 恰 | qià | exactly | 9 | same |
| 牵 | qiān | to lead along | 9 | same |
| 谦 | qiān | modest | 12 | same |
| 潜 | qián | hidden | 15 | same |
| 枪 | qiāng | gun | 8 | level 5 |
| 腔 | qiāng | cavity | 12 | level 7-9 |
| 瞧 | qiáo | to look at | 17 | level 5 |
| 倾 | qīng | to overturn | 10 | same |
| 屈 | qū | bent | 8 | level 7-9 |
| 渠 | qú, jù | stream | 11 | same |
| 娶 | qǔ | to take a wife | 11 | level 7-9 |
| 圈 | quān, juàn | circle | 11 | level 4 |
| 券 | quàn | bond | 8 | same |
| 壤 | rǎng | soil | 20 | level 7-9 |
| 绒 | róng | velvet | 9 | level 5 |
| 融 | róng | to melt | 16 | same |
| 柔 | róu | soft | 9 | level 7-9 |
| 撒 | sā, sǎ | to let go | 15 | level 7-9 |
| 塞 | sāi, sè | to plug | 13 | same |
| 嗓 | sǎng | throat | 13 | level 7-9 |
| 丧 | sàng, sāng | to lose sth abstract but important | 8 | same |
| 杀 | shā | to kill | 6 | level 5 |
| 刹 | shā, chà | to brake | 8 | level 7-9 |
| 鲨 | shā | shark | 15 | level 7-9 |
| 筛 | shāi | a sieve | 12 | level 7-9 |
| 闪 | shǎn | to dodge | 5 | level 4 |
| 尚 | shàng | still | 8 | level 4 |
| 舌 | shé | tongue | 6 | same |
| 射 | shè | to shoot | 10 | level 5 |
| 涉 | shè | to experience | 10 | same |
| 审 | shěn | to examine | 8 | same |
| 甥 | shēng | sister's son | 12 | not listed |
| 盛 | shèng, chéng | flourishing | 11 | same |
| 狮 | shī | lion | 9 | level 7-9 |
| 寿 | shòu | long life | 7 | level 5 |
| 薯 | shǔ | potato | 16 | same |
| 竖 | shù | to erect | 9 | level 7-9 |
| 漱 | shù | to rinse one's mouth with water | 14 | not listed |
| 衰 | shuāi | to decay | 10 | level 7-9 |
| 瞬 | shùn | to wink | 17 | level 7-9 |
| 艘 | sōu | classifier for ships | 15 | level 7-9 |
| 塔 | tǎ | pagoda | 12 | same |
| 踏 | tà, tā | to tread | 15 | same |
| 汰 | tài | to discard | 7 | level 7-9 |
| 坛 | tán | altar | 7 | level 7-9 |
| 探 | tàn | to explore | 11 | same |
| 碳 | tàn | carbon | 14 | level 7-9 |
| 烫 | tàng | to scald | 10 | level 7-9 |
| 掏 | tāo | to fish out | 11 | same |
| 逃 | táo | to escape | 9 | level 5 |
| 淘 | táo | to wash | 11 | level 7-9 |
| 添 | tiān | to add | 11 | same |
| 田 | tián | field | 5 | same |
| 铜 | tóng | copper | 11 | same |
| 筒 | tǒng | tube | 12 | level 7-9 |
| 偷 | tōu | to steal | 11 | level 5 |
| 透 | tòu | to penetrate | 10 | level 4 |
| 徒 | tú | 10 | same | |
| 吐 | tǔ, tù | to spit | 6 | level 5 |
| 吞 | tūn | to swallow | 7 | same |
| 托 | tuō | to hold up in one's hand | 6 | level 5 |
| 挖 | wā | to dig | 9 | same |
| 娃 | wá | baby | 9 | same |
| 哇 | wā, wa | Wow! | 9 | same |
| 歪 | wāi, wǎi | askew | 9 | level 7-9 |
| 顽 | wán | mischievous | 10 | same |
| 亡 | wáng | to die | 3 | same |
| 王 | wáng | king or monarch | 4 | level 2 |
| 委 | wěi | to entrust | 8 | level 5 |
| 谓 | wèi | to speak | 11 | level 4 |
| 沃 | wò | fertile | 7 | level 7-9 |
| 乌 | wū | crow | 4 | same |
| 晰 | xī | clear | 12 | level 7-9 |
| 媳 | xí | daughter-in-law | 13 | level 7-9 |
| 吓 | xià, hè | to frighten | 6 | level 5 |
| 嫌 | xián | to dislike | 13 | same |
| 陷 | xiàn | pitfall | 10 | same |
| 祥 | xiáng | auspicious | 10 | same |
| 宵 | xiāo | night | 10 | level 7-9 |
| 歇 | xiē | to rest | 13 | level 5 |
| 谐 | xié | harmonious | 11 | same |
| 携 | xié | to carry | 13 | level 7-9 |
| 械 | xiè | appliance | 11 | same |
| 薪 | xīn | salary | 16 | same |
| 胸 | xiōng | chest | 10 | level 4 |
| 雄 | xióng | male | 12 | level 5 |
| 袖 | xiù | sleeve | 10 | same |
| 叙 | xù | to narrate | 9 | level 7-9 |
| 蓄 | xù | to store up | 13 | level 7-9 |
| 旋 | xuán, xuàn | to revolve | 11 | same |
| 旬 | xún | ten-day period | 6 | level 7-9 |
| 循 | xún | to follow | 12 | same |
| 讯 | xùn | to ask | 5 | same |
| 讶 | yà | astounded | 6 | level 7-9 |
| 淹 | yān | to flood | 11 | level 7-9 |
| 炎 | yán | inflammation | 8 | same |
| 艳 | yàn | 10 | level 5 | |
| 宴 | yàn | to entertain at a banquet | 10 | same |
| 央 | yāng | center | 5 | level 5 |
| 仰 | yǎng | to face upward | 6 | same |
| 氧 | yǎng | oxygen | 10 | same |
| 痒 | yǎng | to itch | 11 | level 7-9 |
| 遥 | yáo | distant | 13 | level 7-9 |
| 野 | yě | field | 11 | same |
| 液 | yè | a liquid | 11 | same |
| 仪 | yí | apparatus | 5 | same |
| 蚁 | yǐ | ant | 9 | not listed |
| 异 | yì | different | 6 | same |
| 抑 | yì | to restrain | 7 | level 7-9 |
| 疫 | yì | epidemic | 9 | level 7-9 |
| 姻 | yīn | marriage connections | 9 | level 7-9 |
| 隐 | yǐn, yìn | secret | 11 | same |
| 英 | yīng | hero | 8 | level 2 |
| 婴 | yīng | infant | 11 | level 7-9 |
| 颖 | yǐng | head of grain | 13 | level 7-9 |
| 涌 | chōng, yǒng | used in place names | 10 | level 7-9 |
| 忧 | yōu | to worry | 7 | same |
| 予 | yú, yǔ | me | 4 | same |
| 浴 | yù | bath | 10 | level 7-9 |
| 欲 | yù | to wish for | 11 | same |
| 裕 | yù | abundant | 12 | level 7-9 |
| 誉 | yù | reputation | 13 | same |
| 援 | yuán | to help | 12 | same |
| 跃 | yuè | to jump | 11 | same |
| 晕 | yūn, yùn | confused | 10 | same |
| 匀 | yún | even | 4 | level 7-9 |
| 孕 | yùn | pregnant | 5 | level 7-9 |
| 灾 | zāi | disaster | 7 | level 5 |
| 遭 | zāo | to suffer | 14 | same |
| 噪 | zào | to make a cacophonous noise | 16 | level 7-9 |
| 燥 | zào | dry | 17 | level 7-9 |
| 扎 | zhā, zhá | to prick | 4 | same |
| 宅 | zhái | residence | 6 | same |
| 粘 | zhān | to glue | 11 | level 7-9 |
| 崭 | zhǎn | towering | 11 | level 7-9 |
| 仗 | zhàng | weaponry | 5 | level 7-9 |
| 障 | zhàng | to block | 13 | same |
| 枕 | zhěn | pillow | 8 | level 7-9 |
| 镇 | zhèn | to calm | 15 | same |
| 睁 | zhēng | to open | 11 | level 7-9 |
| 症 | zhèng, zhēng | disease | 10 | same |
| 枝 | zhī | branch | 8 | same |
| 脂 | zhī | fat | 10 | level 7-9 |
| 侄 | zhí | 8 | not listed | |
| 殖 | zhí | to grow | 12 | same |
| 秩 | zhì | salary according to rank | 10 | level 7-9 |
| 肿 | zhǒng | to swell | 8 | same |
| 州 | zhōu | prefecture | 6 | level 7-9 |
| 粥 | zhōu | congee | 12 | same |
| 骤 | zhòu | sudden | 17 | level 7-9 |
| 珠 | zhū | bead | 10 | level 5 |
| 株 | zhū | tree trunk | 10 | level 7-9 |
| 诸 | zhū | all | 10 | same |
| 砖 | zhuān | brick | 9 | level 7-9 |
| 妆 | zhuāng | to adorn oneself | 6 | level 7-9 |
| 庄 | zhuāng | grave or solemn | 6 | same |
| 壮 | zhuàng | to strengthen | 6 | same |
| 椎 | zhuī, chuí | vertebra | 12 | not listed |
| 捉 | zhuō | to clutch | 10 | same |
| 棕 | zōng | palm | 12 | not listed |
| 踪 | zōng | footprint | 15 | level 7-9 |
| 粽 | zòng | rice dumplings wrapped in leaves | 14 | level 7-9 |
| 奏 | zòu | to play music | 9 | same |
| 祖 | zǔ | ancestor | 9 | same |
| 钻 | zuān, zuàn | to drill | 10 | same |
| 罪 | zuì | guilt | 13 | same |
Words, 2025 syllabus
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 岸 | àn | bank; shore |
| 案例 | ànlì | case; instance |
| 按摩 | ànmó | massage; to massage |
| 暗示 | ànshì | to hint; to suggest |
| 昂贵 | ángguì | expensive; costly |
| 白白 | báibái | in vain; to no purpose |
| 白领 | báilǐng | white-collar; white-collar worker |
| 摆 | bǎi | to arrange; to exhibit |
| 摆放 | bǎifàng | to set up; to arrange |
| 百分点 | bǎifēndiǎn | percentage point |
| 百货 | bǎihuò | general merchandise |
| 摆脱 | bǎituō | to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc) |
| 败 | bài | to defeat; to damage |
| 拜访 | bàifǎng | to pay a visit; to call on |
| 拜年 | bàinián | to pay a New Year call; to wish sb a Happy New Year |
| 版 | bǎn | a register; block of printing |
| 版本 | bǎnběn | version; edition |
| 伴随 | bànsuí | to accompany; to follow |
| 扮演 | bànyǎn | to play the role of; to act |
| 榜样 | bǎngyàng | model; example (for people to follow) |
| 棒球 | bàngqiú | baseball |
| 保管 | bǎoguǎn | to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care |
| 保健 | bǎojiàn | health protection; health care |
| 保暖 | bǎonuǎn | to keep warm |
| 保修 | bǎoxiū | to promise to keep sth in good repair; guarantee |
| 保障 | bǎozhàng | to ensure; to guarantee |
| 爆 | bào | to explode; to burst |
| 爆发 | bàofā | to break out; to erupt |
| 报刊 | bàokān | newspapers and periodicals; the press |
| 暴力 | bàolì | violence; force |
| 暴露 | bàolù | to expose; to reveal |
| 报社 | bàoshè | newspaper |
| 爆炸 | bàozhà | explosion; to explode |
| 悲观 | bēiguān | pessimistic |
| 悲剧 | bēijù | tragedy |
| 悲伤 | bēishāng | sad; sorrowful |
| 北极 | běijí | the North Pole; the north magnetic pole |
| 北美洲 | Běiměizhōu | North America |
| 被动 | bèidòng | passive |
| 被迫 | bèipò | to be compelled; to be forced |
| 背心 | bèixīn | sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc) |
| 备用 | bèiyòng | reserve; spare |
| 倍增 | bèizēng | to double; to redouble |
| 奔跑 | bēnpǎo | to run |
| 本能 | běnnéng | instinct |
| 本身 | běnshēn | itself; in itself |
| 本土 | běntǔ | one's native country; native |
| 逼 | bī | to force (sb to do sth); to compel |
| 比方 | bǐfang | analogy; illustrative example |
| 比重 | bǐzhòng | proportion; (physics) specific gravity |
| 闭 | bì | to close; to stop up |
| 避 | bì | to avoid; to shun |
| 必修 | bìxiū | required; compulsory |
| 编 | biān | to weave; to plait |
| 编辑 | biānjí | to edit; to compile |
| 编写 | biānxiě | to compile |
| 遍地 | biàndì | everywhere; all over |
| 便捷 | biànjié | convenient and fast |
| 变质 | biànzhì | to degenerate; to deteriorate |
| 兵 | bīng | soldiers; a force |
| 病毒 | bìngdú | virus |
| 播 | bō | to sow (seeds); to spread (ideas, rumors etc) |
| 播种 | bōzhǒng | to sow seeds |
| 博览会 | bólǎnhuì | an exposition; an international fair |
| 薄弱 | bóruò | weak; frail |
| 脖子 | bózi | neck |
| 不耐烦 | búnàifán | impatient; to lose patience |
| 不顾 | búgù | in spite of; regardless of |
| 不料 | búliào | unexpectedly; to one's surprise |
| 不适 | búshì | unwell; indisposed |
| 不至于 | búzhìyú | unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as |
| 补 | bǔ | to repair; to patch |
| 捕 | bǔ | to catch; to seize |
| 补偿 | bǔcháng | to compensate; to make up |
| 补课 | bǔkè | to make up missed lesson; to reschedule a class |
| 补贴 | bǔtiē | to subsidize; subsidy |
| 补习 | bǔxí | to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private… |
| 布 | bù | cloth; to declare |
| 不安 | bù’ān | unpeaceful; unstable |
| 不曾 | bùcéng | hasn't yet; hasn't ever |
| 不成 | bùchéng | won't do; unable to |
| 不得 | bùdé | must not; may not |
| 部队 | bùduì | army; armed forces |
| 不禁 | bùjīn | can't help (doing sth); can't refrain from |
| 不时 | bùshí | from time to time; now and then |
| 部位 | bùwèi | part |
| 不许 | bùxǔ | not to allow; must not |
| 不宜 | bùyí | not suitable; inadvisable |
| 不已 | bùyǐ | (used after a verb) endlessly; incessantly |
| 布置 | bùzhì | to arrange; to set up |
| 不止 | bùzhǐ | incessantly; without end |
| 步骤 | bùzhòu | procedure; step |
| 猜测 | cāicè | to guess; to conjecture |
| 财产 | cáichǎn | property; assets |
| 财富 | cáifù | wealth; riches |
| 才华 | cáihuá | talent |
| 才能 | cáinéng | talent; ability |
| 财务 | cáiwù | financial affairs; finance |
| 财物 | cáiwù | property; belongings |
| 材质 | cáizhì | texture of timber; quality of material |
| 踩 | cǎi | to step on; to tread |
| 采购 | cǎigòu | to procure (for an enterprise etc); to purchase |
| 彩虹 | cǎihóng | rainbow |
| 采集 | cǎijí | to gather; to collect |
| 采纳 | cǎinà | to accept; to adopt |
| 彩票 | cǎipiào | lottery ticket |
| 参展 | cānzhǎn | to exhibit at or take part in a trade show etc |
| 残疾 | cánjí | disabled; handicapped |
| 仓库 | cāngkù | depot; storehouse |
| 草原 | cǎoyuán | grassland; prairie |
| 侧 | cè | the side; to incline towards |
| 策划 | cèhuà | to plot; to scheme |
| 测量 | cèliáng | survey; to measure |
| 策略 | cèlüè | strategy; tactics |
| 层次 | céngcì | layer; level |
| 层面 | céngmiàn | aspect; facet |
| 叉 | chā | fork; pitchfork |
| 差异 | chāyì | difference; discrepancy |
| 插座 | chāzuò | socket; outlet |
| 查询 | cháxún | to check; to inquire |
| 拆除 | chāichú | to tear down; to demolish |
| 产出 | chǎnchū | to produce… |
| 产地 | chǎndì | source; place of origin |
| 肠 | cháng | intestines |
| 长短 | chángduǎn | length; accident |
| 常规 | chángguī | code of conduct; conventions |
| 常年 | chángnián | all year round; for years on end |
| 长寿 | chángshòu | longevity; long-lived |
| 常温 | chángwēn | room temperature; ordinary temperatures |
| 场次 | chǎngcì | the number of showings of a movie, play etc; screening |
| 场地 | chǎngdì | space; site |
| 场馆 | chǎngguǎn | sporting venue; arena |
| 场合 | chǎnghé | occasion; situation |
| 厂家 | chǎngjiā | factory; manufacturer |
| 场景 | chǎngjǐng | scene; scenario |
| 场面 | chǎngmiàn | scene; spectacle |
| 厂商 | chǎngshāng | manufacturer; producer |
| 畅通 | chàngtōng | unobstructed; unimpeded |
| 畅销 | chàngxiāo | to sell well; bestselling |
| 抄 | chāo | to make a copy; to plagiarize |
| 超越 | chāoyuè | to surpass; to exceed |
| 朝代 | cháodài | dynasty; reign |
| 潮流 | cháoliú | tide; current |
| 潮湿 | cháoshī | damp; moist |
| 嘲笑 | cháoxiào | to jeer at; to deride |
| 炒股 | chǎogǔ | to speculate in stocks |
| 吵架 | chǎojià | to quarrel; to have a row |
| 撤回 | chèhuí | to recall; to revoke |
| 撤销 | chèxiāo | to cancel; to revoke |
| 沉重 | chénzhòng | heavy; hard |
| 趁 | chèn | to avail oneself of; to take advantage of |
| 撑 | chēng | to support; to prop up |
| 称号 | chēnghào | name; term of address |
| 称呼 | chēnghu | to call; to address as |
| 称作 | chēngzuò | to be called; to be known as |
| 成 | chéng | to succeed; to finish |
| 乘 | chéng | to ride; to mount |
| 盛 | chéng | to hold; to contain |
| 承办 | chéngbàn | to undertake; to accept a contract |
| 惩罚 | chéngfá | penalty; punishment |
| 成交 | chéngjiāo | to complete a contract; to reach a deal |
| 承诺 | chéngnuò | to promise; to undertake to do something |
| 成千上万 | chéngqiān-shàngwàn | by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold… |
| 呈现 | chéngxiàn | to appear; to emerge |
| 成效 | chéngxiào | effect; result |
| 诚信 | chéngxìn | honesty; trustworthiness |
| 成语 | chéngyǔ | Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often… |
| 城镇 | chéngzhèn | town; cities and towns |
| 持久 | chíjiǔ | lasting; enduring |
| 持有 | chíyǒu | to hold (passport, views etc) |
| 尺 | chǐ | a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter |
| 尺寸 | chǐcùn | size; dimensions |
| 冲动 | chōngdòng | to have an urge; to be impetuous |
| 冲击 | chōngjī | to attack; to batter |
| 充实 | chōngshí | rich; full |
| 冲突 | chōngtū | conflict; to conflict |
| 崇拜 | chóngbài | to worship; adoration |
| 重建 | chóngjiàn | to rebuild; to reconstruct |
| 冲 | chòng | powerful; vigorous |
| 抽奖 | chōujiǎng | to draw a prize; a lottery |
| 抽象 | chōuxiàng | abstract; abstraction |
| 愁 | chóu | to worry about |
| 筹备 | chóubèi | preparations; to get ready for sth |
| 初步 | chūbù | initial; preliminary |
| 出场 | chūchǎng | to come onto the stage to perform; to enter the arena to… |
| 初等 | chūděng | elementary |
| 出境 | chūjìng | to leave a country or region; outbound (tourism) |
| 出力 | chūlì | to exert oneself |
| 出名 | chūmíng | well-known for sth; to become well known |
| 出入 | chūrù | to go out and come in; entrance and exit |
| 出示 | chūshì | to show; to take out and show to others |
| 出游 | chūyóu | to go on a tour; to have an outing |
| 出于 | chūyú | due to; to stem from |
| 除 | chú | to get rid of; to remove |
| 除非 | chúfēi | only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when |
| 储存 | chǔcún | stockpile; to store |
| 处罚 | chǔfá | to penalize; to punish |
| 储蓄 | chǔxù | to save money; savings |
| 处处 | chùchù | everywhere; in all respects |
| 穿过 | chuānguò | to pass through |
Characters and words, 2021 standard (GF0025-2021)
300 characters: 挨 傲 罢 榜 傍 胞 暴 爆 奔 逼 扁 拨 波 捕 踩 残 惨 仓 藏 厕 侧 策 昌 畅 炒 撤 撑 崇 宠 储 串 醋 搭 诞 党 档 岛 蹈 盗 滴 抵 帝 吊 跌 督 赌 渡 端 蹲 夺 额 恩 番 凡 犯 肺 废 氛 粉 愤 峰 锋 奉 佛 浮 副 肝 杆 岗 港 稿 攻 宫 巩 贡 孤 谷 股 刮 拐 贯 轨 跪 憾 耗 狠 横 衡 宏 洪 壶 幻 患 皇 辉 毁 绘 慧 昏 混 吉 疾 佳 嘉 尖 监 捡 剑 舰 践 鉴 箭 酱 骄 焦 揭 杰 洁 截 井 径 纠 捐 菌 刊 抗 扣 酷 跨 阔 啦 赖 栏 懒 牢 梁 谅 裂 灵 炉 露 略 嘛 埋 麦 馒 盲 梅 蒙 盟 猛 棉 妙 灭 膜 磨 墨 谋 墓 纳 泥 扭 怒 诺 盼 泡 炮 偏 贫 聘 屏 坡 扑 铺 欺 旗 恰 迁 牵 铅 谦 潜 歉 茄 侵 倾 渠 券 融 乳 若 塞 丧 勺 舌 涉 审 牲 圣 盛 薯 爽 税 寺 苏 素 塔 踏 叹 探 趟 掏 踢 添 田 铜 徒 吞 拖 挖 娃 哇 湾 顽 亡 旺 威 乌 伍 悟 牺 嫌 陷 祥 晓 胁 谐 械 薪 凶 袖 绪 悬 旋 循 讯 炎 沿 宴 洋 仰 氧 耀 野 液 仪 异 隐 忧 娱 愉 予 宇 欲 誉 援 缘 跃 晕 允 遭 扎 炸 宅 债 账 障 哲 镇 症 枝 殖 忠 肿 粥 诸 煮 驻 柱 赚 庄 壮 捉 咨 宗 纵 奏 祖 钻 罪
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一代 | yīdài | an era; an age |
| 一同 | yītóng | together |
| 一时 | yīshí | a period of time; a while |
| 一模一样 | yīmúyīyàng | (idiom) exactly alike; identical |
| 一次性 | yīcìxìng | one-off (offer); one-time |
| 一番 | yìfān | |
| 一行 | yīxíng | party; delegation |
| 一贯 | yīguàn | consistent; constant |
| 一路上 | yīlùshàng | along the way; the whole way |
| 一道 | yīdào | together |
| 一齐 | yīqí | at the same time; simultaneously |
| 三明治 | sānmíngzhì | (loanword) sandwich |
| 上台 | shàngtái | to rise to power; to go on stage |
| 上市 | shàngshì | to hit the market; to float (a company on the stock market) |
| 上帝 | Shàngdì | God |
| 上当 | shàngdàng | taken in; to be fooled |
| 上演 | shàngyǎn | to screen (a movie); to stage (a play) |
| 上班族 | shàngbānzú | office workers |
| 不仅仅 | bùjǐnjǐn | not only; not just |
| 不便 | bùbiàn | inconvenient; inappropriate |
| 不值 | bùzhí | not worth |
| 不再 | bùzài | no more; no longer |
| 不怎么 | bùzěnme | not very; not particularly |
| 不怎么样 | bùzěnmeyàng | not up to much; very indifferent |
| 不成 | bùchéng | won't do; unable to |
| 不料 | bùliào | unexpectedly; to one's surprise |
| 不禁 | bùjīn | can't help (doing sth); can't refrain from |
| 不至于 | bùzhìyú | unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as |
| 不见 | bùjiàn | not to see; not to meet |
| 不通 | bùtōng | to be obstructed; to be blocked up |
| 与 | yú | variant of 欤 (yú) |
| 专用 | zhuānyòng | special; dedicated |
| 两侧 | liǎngcè | two sides; both sides |
| 两手 | liǎngshǒu | one's two hands; two prongs |
| 丧失 | sàngshī | to lose; to forfeit |
| 中华 | Zhōnghuá | Zhonghua, historical and cultural term for China, often… |
| 中外 | zhōngwài | Sino-foreign; Chinese-foreign |
| 中期 | zhōngqī | middle; medium-term (plan, forecast etc) |
| 中等 | zhōngděng | medium |
| 串 | chuàn | to string together; to skewer |
| 为何 | wèihé | why |
| 为此 | wèicǐ | for this reason; with regards to this |
| 主持人 | zhǔchírén | host; master of ceremonies |
| 主流 | zhǔliú | main stream; fig. the essential point |
| 主角 | zhǔjué | leading role; lead |
| 之类 | zhīlèi | and so on; and such |
| 乌云 | wūyún | black cloud |
| 乐曲 | yuèqǔ | musical composition |
| 书房 | shūfáng | study (room); studio |
| 乳制品 | rǔzhìpǐn | dairy products |
| 争夺 | zhēngduó | to fight over; to contest |
| 事后 | shìhòu | after the event; in hindsight |
| 于 | Yú | in; at |
| 互动 | hùdòng | to interact; interactive |
| 井 | Jǐng | a well; neat |
| 产量 | chǎnliàng | output |
| 亲属 | qīnshǔ | kin; kindred |
| 亲眼 | qīnyǎn | with one's own eyes; personally |
| 人权 | rénquán | human rights |
| 从不 | cóngbù | never |
| 从没 | cóngméi | never; never did |
| 仓库 | cāngkù | depot; storehouse |
| 仪器 | yíqì | instrument; apparatus |
| 仪式 | yíshì | ceremony |
| 仰 | Yǎng | to face upward; to look up |
| 仿佛 | fǎngfú | to seem; as if |
| 企图 | qǐtú | to attempt; to try |
| 优质 | yōuzhì | excellent quality |
| 会见 | huìjiàn | to meet with (sb who is paying a visit) |
| 会长 | huìzhǎng | president of a club, committee etc |
| 传出 | chuánchū | to transmit outwards; to disseminate |
| 传媒 | chuánméi | the media; mass media |
| 传言 | chuányán | rumor; hearsay |
| 传输 | chuánshū | to transmit; transmission |
| 伤亡 | shāngwáng | casualties; injuries and deaths |
| 伤口 | shāngkǒu | wound; cut |
| 伤员 | shāngyuán | wounded person |
| 低头 | dītóu | to bow the head; to yield |
| 低温 | dīwēn | low temperature |
| 住宅 | zhùzhái | residence; dwelling |
| 佛 | Fó | Buddha; Buddhism (abbr. for 佛陀 (Fótuó)) |
| 佛教 | Fójiào | Buddhism |
| 作 | zuō | worker; workshop |
| 作废 | zuòfèi | to become invalid; to cancel |
| 作战 | zuòzhàn | combat; to fight |
| 供给 | gōngjǐ | to furnish; to provide |
| 依次 | yīcì | in order; in succession |
| 依赖 | yīlài | to depend on; to be dependent on |
| 侧 | cè | the side; to incline towards |
| 侵犯 | qīnfàn | to infringe on; to encroach on |
| 便 | biàn | plain; informal |
| 便是 | biànshì | emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated… |
| 保健 | bǎojiàn | health protection; health care |
| 信仰 | xìnyǎng | to believe in (a religion); firm belief |
| 信用 | xìnyòng | trustworthiness; (commerce) credit |
| 修车 | xiūchē | to repair a bike (car etc) |
| 借鉴 | jièjiàn | to draw on (others' experience); to learn from… |
| 债 | zhài | debt |
| 倾向 | qīngxiàng | trend; tendency |
| 假日 | jiàrì | a holiday; a day off |
| 偏 | piān | to lean; to slant |
| 傍晚 | bàngwǎn | in the evening; when night falls |
| 储存 | chǔcún | stockpile; to store |
| 儿科 | érkē | pediatrics |
| 允许 | yǔnxǔ | to permit; to allow |
| 元素 | yuánsù | element (key component of sth); (chemistry) element |
| 先锋 | xiānfēng | vanguard; pioneer |
| 光辉 | guānghuī | radiance; glory |
| 免得 | miǎnde | so as not to; so as to avoid |
| 党 | Dǎng | party; association |
| 入 | rù | to enter; to go into |
| 入学 | rùxué | to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first… |
| 全力 | quánlì | with all one's strength; full strength |
| 全新 | quánxīn | all new; completely new |
| 公 | gōng | public; collectively owned |
| 公主 | gōngzhǔ | princess |
| 公众 | gōngzhòng | public |
| 公安 | gōngān | (Ministry of) Public Security; public safety |
| 公鸡 | gōngjī | cock; rooster |
| 关爱 | guānài | to show concern and care for |
| 关联 | guānlián | to be related; to be connected |
| 兴旺 | xīngwàng | prosperous; thriving |
| 养老 | yǎnglǎo | to provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a… |
| 内地 | Nèidì | inland; interior |
| 内外 | nèiwài | inside and outside; domestic and foreign |
| 内衣 | nèiyī | undergarment; underwear |
| 再生 | zàishēng | to be reborn; to regenerate |
| 再说 | zàishuō | to say again; to put off a discussion until later |
| 写字台 | xiězìtái | writing desk |
| 写字楼 | xiězìlóu | office building |
| 军事 | jūnshì | military affairs; (attributive) military |
| 军舰 | jūnjiàn | warship; military naval vessel |
| 军队 | jūnduì | armed forces; troops |
| 冲击 | chōngjī | to attack; to batter |
| 决策 | juécè | strategic decision; decision-making |
| 冷气 | lěngqì | cold air; air conditioning |
| 冷水 | lěngshuǐ | cold water; unboiled water |
| 净 | jìng | variant of 净 (jìng) |
| 凉鞋 | liángxié | sandal |
| 凡是 | fánshì | each and every; every |
| 凶 | xiōng | vicious; fierce |
| 凶手 | xiōngshǒu | murderer; assassin |
| 出事 | chūshì | to have an accident; to meet with a mishap |
| 出入 | chūrù | to go out and come in; entrance and exit |
| 出动 | chūdòng | to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops |
| 出台 | chūtái | to officially launch (a policy, program etc); to appear on… |
| 出名 | chūmíng | well-known for sth; to become well known |
| 出场 | chūchǎng | to come onto the stage to perform; to enter the arena to… |
| 出行 | chūxíng | to go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on… |
| 出访 | chūfǎng | to go and visit in an official capacity or for investigation |
| 出路 | chūlù | a way out; opportunity for advancement |
| 出面 | chūmiàn | to appear personally; to step in |
| 分工 | fēngōng | to divide up the work; division of labor |
| 分裂 | fēnliè | to split up; to divide |
| 切实 | qièshí | feasible; realistic |
| 刚好 | gānghǎo | just; exactly |
| 创办 | chuàngbàn | to establish; to found |
| 创建 | chuàngjiàn | to found; to establish |
| 创意 | chuàngyì | creative; creativity |
| 初等 | chūděng | elementary |
| 判 | pàn | to differentiate; to distinguish |
| 利 | Lì | sharp; favorable |
| 刮 | guā | to scrape; to blow |
| 到期 | dàoqī | to fall due (loan etc); to expire (visa etc) |
| 券 | quàn | bond; contract |
| 前方 | qiánfāng | ahead; the front |
| 前来 | qiánlái | to come (formal); before |
| 剑 | jiàn | double-edged sword; classifier for blows of a sword |
| 剧 | jù | theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic… |
| 副 | fù | secondary; auxiliary |
| 办事处 | bànshìchù | office; agency |
| 办公 | bàngōng | to handle official business; to do (office) work |
| 办学 | bànxué | to run a school |
| 加盟 | jiāméng | to join an alliance; to join a sports team |
| 动画 | dònghuà | animation; cartoon |
| 勺 | sháo | spoon; ladle |
| 化解 | huàjiě | to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions) |
| 区分 | qūfēn | to differentiate; to draw a distinction |
| 医药 | yīyào | medical care and medicines; medicine (drug) |
| 升值 | shēngzhí | to rise in value; to appreciate |
| 升学 | shēngxué | to enter the next grade school |
| 升级 | shēngjí | to go up by one grade; to be promoted |
| 半决赛 | bànjuésài | semifinals |
| 协会 | xiéhuì | an association; a society |
| 协助 | xiézhù | to provide assistance; to aid |
| 协商 | xiéshāng | to consult with; to talk things over |
| 协调 | xiétiáo | to coordinate; to harmonize |
| 单打 | dāndǎ | singles |
| 占据 | zhànjù | to occupy; to hold |
| 卧铺 | wòpù | a bed (on a train); a couchette |
| 印 | Yìn | to print; to mark |
| 危机 | wēijī | crisis |
| 却是 | quèshì | nevertheless; actually |
| 厂商 | chǎngshāng | manufacturer; producer |
| 压迫 | yāpò | to oppress; to repress |
| 厕所 | cèsuǒ | toilet; lavatory |
| 原 | Yuán | former; original |
| 原告 | yuángào | complainant; plaintiff |
| 原谅 | yuánliàng | to excuse; to forgive |
| 厨师 | chúshī | cook; chef |
Words, HSK 2.0
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一丝不苟 | yīsībùgǒu | not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the… |
| 一举两得 | yījǔliǎngdé | one action, two gains (idiom); two birds with one stone |
| 一再 | yīzài | repeatedly |
| 一向 | yīxiàng | a period of time in the recent past… |
| 一如既往 | yīrújìwǎng | (idiom) just as in the past; as before |
| 一帆风顺 | yīfānfēngshùn | propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom); plain… |
| 一度 | yīdù | for a time; at one time |
| 一律 | yīlǜ | same; identical |
| 一流 | yīliú | top quality; front ranking |
| 一目了然 | yīmùliǎorán | obvious at a glance (idiom) |
| 一贯 | yīguàn | consistent; constant |
| 万分 | wànfēn | very much; extremely |
| 三角 | sānjiǎo | triangle; trigonometry (abbr. for 三角学 (sānjiǎoxué)) |
| 上任 | shàngrèn | to take office; previous (incumbent) |
| 上游 | shàngyóu | upper reaches; upper level |
| 上瘾 | shàngyǐn | to get into a habit; to become addicted |
| 上级 | shàngjí | higher authorities; superiors |
| 上进心 | shàngjìnxīn | ambition; desire for self-improvement |
| 下属 | xiàshǔ | subordinate; underling |
| 不像话 | bùxiànghuà | unreasonable; shocking |
| 不可思议 | bùkěsīyì | (idiom) inconceivable; unimaginable |
| 不堪 | bùkān | cannot bear; cannot stand |
| 不妨 | bùfáng | there is no harm in; might as well |
| 不屑一顾 | bùxièyīgù | to disdain as beneath contempt (idiom) |
| 不得已 | bùdéyǐ | to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to |
| 不惜 | bùxī | not stint; not spare |
| 不愧 | bùkuì | to be worthy of; to deserve to be called |
| 不择手段 | bùzéshǒuduàn | by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook |
| 不敢当 | bùgǎndāng | lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve… |
| 不料 | bùliào | unexpectedly; to one's surprise |
| 不时 | bùshí | from time to time; now and then |
| 不止 | bùzhǐ | incessantly; without end |
| 不由得 | bùyóude | can't help; cannot but |
| 不相上下 | bùxiāngshàngxià | equally matched; about the same |
| 不禁 | bùjīn | can't help (doing sth); can't refrain from |
| 不言而喻 | bùyánéryù | (idiom) it goes without saying; it is self-evident |
| 不顾 | bùgù | in spite of; regardless of |
| 与日俱增 | yǔrìjùzēng | to increase steadily; to grow with each passing day |
| 丑恶 | chǒuè | ugly; repulsive |
| 专利 | zhuānlì | patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a… |
| 专科 | zhuānkē | specialized subject; branch |
| 专程 | zhuānchéng | specifically; specially (for that purpose) |
| 专长 | zhuāncháng | specialty; special knowledge or ability |
| 专题 | zhuāntí | specific topic… |
| 世代 | shìdài | for many generations; generation |
| 世界观 | shìjièguān | worldview; world outlook |
| 丘陵 | qiūlíng | hills |
| 丛 | cóng | cluster; collection |
| 东张西望 | dōngzhāngxīwàng | to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around |
| 东道主 | dōngdàozhǔ | host; official host |
| 丢三落四 | diūsānlàsì | forgetful; empty-headed |
| 丢人 | diūrén | to lose face |
| 严厉 | yánlì | severe; strict |
| 严密 | yánmì | tight; strict |
| 严寒 | yánhán | bitter cold; severe winter |
| 严峻 | yánjùn | grim; severe |
| 严禁 | yánjìn | to strictly prohibit |
| 丧失 | sàngshī | to lose; to forfeit |
| 个体 | gètǐ | an individual; self-employed individual |
| 中央 | zhōngyāng | central; middle |
| 中断 | zhōngduàn | to cut short; to break off |
| 中立 | zhōnglì | neutral; neutrality |
| 丰收 | fēngshōu | to reap a bumper harvest |
| 丰满 | Fēngmǎn | ample; well developed |
| 丰盛 | fēngshèng | rich; sumptuous |
| 串 | chuàn | to string together; to skewer |
| 临床 | línchuáng | (medicine) clinical |
| 丸 | wán | ball; pellet |
| 为期 | wéiqī | (to be done) by (a certain date); lasting (a certain time) |
| 为难 | wéinán | to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult… |
| 为首 | wéishǒu | head; be headed by |
| 主办 | zhǔbàn | to organize; to host (a conference or sports event) |
| 主导 | zhǔdǎo | leading; dominant |
| 主权 | zhǔquán | sovereignty |
| 主流 | zhǔliú | main stream; fig. the essential point |
| 主管 | zhǔguǎn | in charge; responsible for |
| 主题 | zhǔtí | theme; subject |
| 举世瞩目 | jǔshìzhǔmù | to receive worldwide attention |
| 举世闻名 | jǔshìwénmíng | world-famous (idiom) |
| 举动 | jǔdòng | act; action |
| 举足轻重 | jǔzúqīngzhòng | to play a critical role (idiom); influential |
| 乌黑 | wūhēi | jet-black; dark |
| 乐意 | lèyì | to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth |
| 乐谱 | yuèpǔ | a musical score; sheet music |
| 乐趣 | lèqù | delight; pleasure |
| 乘务员 | chéngwùyuán | attendant on an airplane, train, boat etc |
| 乞丐 | qǐgài | beggar |
| 习俗 | xísú | custom; tradition |
| 乡镇 | xiāngzhèn | townships and towns… |
| 书法 | shūfǎ | calligraphy; handwriting |
| 书籍 | shūjí | books; works |
| 书记 | shūji | secretary… |
| 书面 | shūmiàn | in writing; written |
| 予以 | yǔyǐ | to give; to impose |
| 争先恐后 | zhēngxiānkǒnghòu | (idiom) to compete to be first; to scramble to get ahead |
| 争夺 | zhēngduó | to fight over; to contest |
| 争气 | zhēngqì | to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement |
| 争端 | zhēngduān | dispute; controversy |
| 争议 | zhēngyì | controversy; dispute |
| 事业 | shìyè | undertaking; project |
| 事件 | shìjiàn | incident; event |
| 事务 | shìwù | (political, economic etc) affairs; work |
| 事态 | shìtài | situation; existing state of affairs |
| 事故 | shìgù | accident |
| 事迹 | shìjì | notable deeds; exploits |
| 事项 | shìxiàng | matter; item |
| 二氧化碳 | èryǎnghuàtàn | carbon dioxide CO2 |
| 亏待 | kuīdài | to treat sb unfairly |
| 亏损 | kuīsǔn | deficit; (financial) loss |
| 互联网 | Hùliánwǎng | Internet |
| 井 | Jǐng | a well; neat |
| 亚军 | yàjūn | second place; runner-up |
| 交代 | jiāodài | to transfer (duties to sb else); to give instructions |
| 交叉 | jiāochā | to cross; to intersect |
| 交往 | jiāowǎng | to associate (with); to have contact (with) |
| 交易 | jiāoyì | to deal; to trade |
| 交涉 | jiāoshè | to negotiate (with); to have dealings (with) |
| 亦 | yì | also |
| 产业 | chǎnyè | industry; estate |
| 亭子 | tíngzi | pavilion |
| 亲热 | qīnrè | affectionate; intimate |
| 亲身 | qīnshēn | personally; oneself |
| 人为 | rénwéi | artificial; man-made |
| 人士 | rénshì | person; figure |
| 人家 | rénjiā | household; dwelling |
| 人工 | réngōng | artificial; manpower |
| 人性 | rénxìng | human nature; humanity |
| 人格 | réngé | personality; integrity |
| 人质 | rénzhì | hostage |
| 人道 | réndào | human sympathy; humanitarianism |
| 人间 | rénjiān | the human world; the earth |
| 仁慈 | réncí | benevolent; charitable |
| 仍旧 | réngjiù | still (remaining); to remain (the same) |
| 从容不迫 | cóngróngbùpò | calm; unruffled |
| 仓促 | cāngcù | all of a sudden; hurriedly |
| 仓库 | cāngkù | depot; storehouse |
| 代价 | dàijià | price; cost |
| 代理 | dàilǐ | to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position; to act as… |
| 以便 | yǐbiàn | so that; so as to |
| 以免 | yǐmiǎn | in order to avoid; so as not to |
| 以往 | yǐwǎng | in the past; formerly |
| 以至 | yǐzhì | down to; up to |
| 以致 | yǐzhì | with the result that |
| 仪器 | yíqì | instrument; apparatus |
| 仪式 | yíshì | ceremony |
| 任命 | rènmìng | to appoint; (job) appointment |
| 任性 | rènxìng | willful; headstrong |
| 任意 | rènyì | any; arbitrary |
| 任重道远 | rènzhòngdàoyuǎn | a heavy load and a long road; fig. to bear heavy… |
| 休养 | xiūyǎng | to recuperate; to recover |
| 众所周知 | zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī | (idiom) as everyone knows |
| 优先 | yōuxiān | to have priority; to take precedence |
| 优异 | yōuyì | exceptional; outstandingly good |
| 优胜劣汰 | yōushèngliètài | (idiom) survival of the fittest |
| 优越 | yōuyuè | superior; superiority |
| 会晤 | huìwù | to meet (formally); formal meeting |
| 传单 | chuándān | leaflet; flier |
| 传授 | chuánshòu | to impart; to pass on |
| 传记 | zhuànjì | biography |
| 传达 | chuándá | to pass on; to convey |
| 伤脑筋 | shāngnǎojīn | to be a real headache; to find sth a real headache |
| 伪造 | wěizào | to forge; to fake |
| 伯母 | bómǔ | wife of father's elder brother; aunt |
| 伴侣 | bànlǚ | companion; mate |
| 伴随 | bànsuí | to accompany; to follow |
| 伶俐 | línglì | clever; witty |
| 伺候 | cìhou | to serve; to wait upon |
| 位于 | wèiyú | to be located at; to be situated at |
| 住宅 | zhùzhái | residence; dwelling |
| 体系 | tǐxì | system; setup |
| 体谅 | tǐliàng | to empathize; to allow (for sth) |
| 体面 | tǐmiàn | dignity; prestige |
| 作废 | zuòfèi | to become invalid; to cancel |
| 作弊 | zuòbì | to practice fraud; to cheat |
| 作息 | zuòxī | to work and rest |
| 作风 | zuòfēng | style; style of work |
| 佳肴 | jiāyáo | fine food; delicacies |
| 使命 | shǐmìng | mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself |
| 例外 | lìwài | exception; to be an exception |
| 供不应求 | gōngbùyìngqiú | supply does not meet demand |
| 供给 | gōngjǐ | to furnish; to provide |
| 依托 | yītuō | to rely on; to depend on |
| 依据 | yījù | according to; basis |
| 依旧 | yījiù | as before; still |
| 依次 | yīcì | in order; in succession |
| 依赖 | yīlài | to depend on; to be dependent on |
| 依靠 | yīkào | to rely on; to depend on |
| 侦探 | zhēntàn | detective; to do detective work |
| 侧面 | cèmiàn | lateral side; side |
| 侮辱 | wǔrǔ | to insult; to humiliate |
| 侵犯 | qīnfàn | to infringe on; to encroach on |
| 便于 | biànyú | easy to; convenient for |
| 便利 | biànlì | convenient; easy |
| 便条 | biàntiáo | (informal) note |
| 俗话 | súhuà | common saying; proverb |
| 俘虏 | fúlǔ | to take prisoner; a captive |
| 保养 | bǎoyǎng | to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in… |
| 保卫 | bǎowèi | to defend; to safeguard |
| 保姆 | bǎomǔ | nanny; babysitter |
| 保守 | bǎoshǒu | conservative; to guard |
Levels and the pinyin of words follow the official 2025 syllabus; the open krmanik/HSK-3.0 lists agree with it character for character. 2021 levels come from krmanik/HSK-3.0 (人 at level 2 corrected to 入, see Corrections), HSK 2.0 levels from complete-hsk-vocabulary; meanings are CC-CEDICT's. These are unofficial copies: check the test center's syllabus before an exam.
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