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HSK 3 - Standard Learning Path – Chinese vocabulary

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Complete HSK 3 vocabulary following the standard learning path, reorganized into easy-to-remember topics

Study sets in this learning path

  1. Daily Life (27 words)
    • 上网 shàngwǎng — go online; surf the web
    • 习惯 xíguàn — habit; be used to
    • 作业 zuòyè — homework; assignment
    • 借 jiè — borrow
    • 分 fēn — minute; divide; point
    • 午饭 wǔfàn — lunch
    • 变化 biànhuà — change; alteration
    • 句子 jùzi — sentence
    • 干净 gānjìng — clean
    • 忘记 wàngjì — to forget
  2. Describing People (26 words)
    • 一样 yíyàng — same; identical; alike
    • 低 dī — low; bowed
    • 像 xiàng — resemble; like; similar to
    • 可爱 kě'ài — cute; lovely; adorable
    • 头发 tóu fa — hair
    • 帽子 màozi — hat; cap
    • 年轻 niánqīng — young; youthful
    • 瘦 shòu — thin; slim; skinny
    • 白 bái — white
    • 相同 xiāngtóng — same; identical; similar
  3. Nature and Weather (21 words)
    • 云 yún — cloud
    • 伞 sǎn — umbrella
    • 冬 dōng — winter
    • 刮风 guāfēng — to blow (of wind)
    • 动物 dòngwù — animal
    • 夏 xià — summer
    • 太阳 tàiyáng — sun
    • 季节 jìjié — season
    • 春 chūn — spring
    • 月亮 yuèliang — moon
  4. Study and Work (30 words)
    • 主要 zhǔyào — main; primary; principal
    • 会议 huìyì — meeting; conference
    • 决定 juédìng — decision; to decide
    • 努力 nǔlì — hardworking; make an effort
    • 图书馆 túshūguǎn — library
    • 复习 fùxí — review; revise
    • 字典 zìdiǎn — dictionary
    • 学习 xuéxí — study; learn
    • 完成 wánchéng — complete; finish
    • 年级 niánjí — grade; class
  5. Travel and Transportation (22 words)
    • 东 dōng — east
    • 公共汽车 gōnggòng qìchē — bus
    • 南 nán — south; southern part
    • 司机 sījī — driver
    • 地图 dìtú — map
    • 地铁 dìtiě — subway; metro
    • 城市 chéngshì — city
    • 宾馆 bīnguǎn — hotel; guesthouse
    • 带 dài — bring; take along
    • 护照 hùzhào — passport
  6. Eating and Shopping (23 words)
    • 啤酒 píjiǔ — beer
    • 果汁 guǒzhī — fruit juice
    • 水 shuǐ — water
    • 水果 shuǐguǒ — fruit
    • 牛奶 niúnǎi — milk (cow's milk)
    • 甜 tián — sweet
    • 米饭 mǐfàn — cooked rice; rice
    • 糖 táng — sugar; candy
    • 肉 ròu — meat
    • 茶 chá — tea
  7. Emotions and Health (29 words)
    • 健康 jiànkāng — healthy; health
    • 医院 yī yuàn — hospital
    • 发烧 fā shāo — have a fever
    • 吃药 chī yào — to take medicine
    • 害怕 hàipà — to be afraid
    • 小心 xiǎoxīn — careful; watch out
    • 希望 xīwàng — hope; wish; want
    • 幸福 xìng fú — happiness; happy
    • 影响 yǐngxiǎng — to affect; influence
    • 快乐 kuài lè — happy; joyful
  8. Dates and Times (30 words)
    • 一会儿 yíhuìr — a little while; a moment
    • 上午 shàngwǔ — morning (before noon)
    • 下午 xiàwǔ — afternoon
    • 久 jiǔ — long (time)
    • 今天 jīntiān — today
    • 以前 yǐqián — before; previously
    • 以后 yǐhòu — after; afterwards
    • 分钟 fēnzhōng — minute
    • 刚才 gāngcái — just now
    • 刻 kè — quarter of an hour
  9. Social Communication (20 words)
    • 举行 jǔxíng — hold (a meeting, ceremony, etc.); conduct
    • 信 xìn — letter; mail
    • 关心 guānxīn — care about
    • 关系 guānxì — relationship
    • 别人 biéren — other people; others
    • 同意 tóngyì — agree; approve
    • 帮忙 bāngmáng — help; do a favor
    • 热情 rèqíng — enthusiastic; warm
    • 爱 ài — to love; to like
    • 爱好 àihào — hobby; interest; be fond of
  10. Places and Objects (23 words)
    • 中间 zhōngjiān — middle; between
    • 冰箱 bīngxiāng — refrigerator; fridge
    • 办公室 bàngōngshì — office
    • 勺子 sháozi — spoon
    • 包 bāo — bag
    • 厨房 chúfáng — kitchen
    • 地方 dìfang — place; area; locality
    • 安静 ānjìng — quiet; silent; peaceful
    • 放 fàng — put; place
    • 方便 fāngbiàn — convenient; handy
  11. Function Words and Common Words (28 words)
    • 一共 yígòng — altogether; in total
    • 万 wàn — ten thousand; myriad
    • 为 wèi — for; on behalf of
    • 为了 wèile — in order to
    • 以为 yǐwéi — mistakenly think
    • 位 wèi — (polite measure for people)
    • 作用 zuòyòng — effect; function; role
    • 关于 guānyú — about; concerning
    • 再 zài — again
    • 办法 bànfǎ — way; method; solution

About the HSK test

Source: chinesetest.cn

Frequently asked questions

What is in the HSK 3 - Standard Learning Path learning path?
11 study sets with 279 words in total. Open a set to see its words with their meanings.
When does HSK 3.0 start?
The new syllabus was published in November 2025. The first official HSK 3.0 sitting worldwide was announced for 13 December 2026, so check which version your test date follows.

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