HSK 4: 2.0 vs 3.0, word by word

What changed at HSK 4

463 of the 598 HSK 2.0 Level 4 words stayed. 126 came down from HSK 2.0 Levels 5 and 6, including 互联网, 短信, 高考, 红包 and 健身房: words a student in China meets every day. Many of the 381 new words are about getting around and getting things done, such as 安检, 动车, 换乘, 快递, 电动车 and 登机.

Twelve Level 4 words lost their entries. Some are names (长城, 长江). Others gave way to a shorter core word: 大使馆 to 使馆, 做生意 to 生意 and 垃圾桶 to 垃圾, all three of which are HSK 3.0 Level 4. If your deck tags 长城 as HSK 4, it simply has no HSK 3.0 level now.

To see where the words in your own list or Anki deck landed, paste them into the HSK 2.0 → 3.0 checker. It runs in your browser and can add HSK3:: tags to an Anki export.

Where HSK 2.0 Level 4’s words went

Now HSK 4, earlier than before

These 126 words were at a higher HSK 2.0 level. If you follow HSK 3.0, you need them sooner.

• 爱心ài xīncompassion; kindness; care for others; loveHSK 2.0: 5
• 办理bàn lǐto handle; to transact; to conductHSK 2.0: 5
• 棒bàngstick; club; cudgel; smart; capable; strong; wonderfulHSK 2.0: 5
• 背bēibēi: to carry on one's back · bèi: the back of a body or objectHSK 2.0: 5
• 本科běn kēundergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive)HSK 2.0: 5
• 便于biàn yúeasy to; convenient forHSK 2.0: 6
• 表现biǎo xiànto show; to show off; to display; to manifest; expressionHSK 2.0: 5
• 播放bō fàngto broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV)HSK 2.0: 6
• 不必bù bìneed not; does not have to; not necessarilyHSK 2.0: 5
• 不断bù duànunceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constantHSK 2.0: 5
• 部门bù méndepartment; branch; section; divisionHSK 2.0: 5
• 不如bù rúnot equal to; not as good as; inferior to; it would be better toHSK 2.0: 5
• 餐厅cān tīngdining hall; dining room; restaurantHSK 2.0: 5
• 操场cāo chǎngplayground; sports field; drill groundHSK 2.0: 5
• 厕所cè suǒtoilet; lavatoryHSK 2.0: 5
• 产生chǎn shēngto arise; to come into being; to come aboutHSK 2.0: 5
• 乘chéngchéng: to ride; to mount; to make use of · shèng: (archaic) four horse military…HSK 2.0: 5
• 重chóngchóng: to repeat; repetition; again; re- · zhòng: heavy; seriousHSK 2.0: 5
• 出口chū kǒuan exit; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave portHSK 2.0: 5
• 吹chuīto blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boastHSK 2.0: 5
• 从此cóng cǐfrom now on; since then; henceforthHSK 2.0: 5
• 存cúnto exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to surviveHSK 2.0: 5
• 错误cuò wùmistaken; false; wrong; error; mistakeHSK 2.0: 5
• 答应dā yingto answer; to respondHSK 2.0: 5
• 达到dá dàoto reach; to achieve; to attainHSK 2.0: 5
• 打工dǎ gōngto work a temporary or casual jobHSK 2.0: 5
• 打招呼dǎ zhāo huto greet sb by word or action; to give prior noticeHSK 2.0: 5
• 单位dān wèiunit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole)HSK 2.0: 5
• 倒dǎodǎo: to fall; to collapse; to lie hori… · dào: to invert; to place upside down…HSK 2.0: 5
• 点头diǎn tóuto nodHSK 2.0: 5
• 短信duǎn xìntext message; SMSHSK 2.0: 5
• 对方duì fāngthe other person; the other side; the other partyHSK 2.0: 5
• 对于duì yúregarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard toHSK 2.0: 5
• 嗯ēnēn: (a groaning sound) · èn: (nonverbal grunt as interjection)HSK 2.0: 6
• 方式fāng shìway; method; manner; mode; pattern (of behavior etc)HSK 2.0: 5
• 房东fáng dōnglandlordHSK 2.0: 5
• 放松fàng sōngto relax; to slacken; to loosenHSK 2.0: 5
• 费用fèi yòngcost; expenditure; expenseHSK 2.0: 5
• 幅fúwidth; roll; classifier for textiles or picturesHSK 2.0: 5
• 赶紧gǎn jǐnhurriedly; without delayHSK 2.0: 5
• 感受gǎn shòuto sense; perception; to feel (through the senses)HSK 2.0: 5
• 干活儿gàn huórto work; to be employedHSK 2.0: 5
• 高考gāo kǎocollege entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等学校招生全国统一考试)HSK 2.0: 6
• 高速gāo sùhigh speed; expressway (abbr. for 高速公路)HSK 2.0: 5
• 胳膊gē boarmHSK 2.0: 5
• 更加gèng jiāmore (than sth else); even moreHSK 2.0: 5
• 工厂gōng chǎngfactoryHSK 2.0: 5
• 功夫gōng fuskill; art; kung fu; labor; effortHSK 2.0: 5
• 功课gōng kèhomework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; studyHSK 2.0: 6
• 工人gōng rénworkerHSK 2.0: 5
• 姑娘gū nianggirl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old)HSK 2.0: 5
• 国籍guó jínationalityHSK 2.0: 5
• 喊hǎnto yell; to shout; to call out for (a person)HSK 2.0: 5
• 红包hóng bāomoney wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribeHSK 2.0: 6
• 互联网Hù lián wǎngInternetHSK 2.0: 6
• 基本jī běnbasic; fundamental; main; elementaryHSK 2.0: 5
• 家庭jiā tíngfamily; householdHSK 2.0: 5
• 家乡jiā xiānghometown; native placeHSK 2.0: 5
• 健身房jiàn shēn fánggym; fitness clubHSK 2.0: 5
• 建议jiàn yìto propose; to suggest; to recommendHSK 2.0: 5
• 郊区jiāo qūsuburban district; outskirts; suburbsHSK 2.0: 5
• 教练jiào liànto coach; to train; instructor; sports coach; trainer (CL:位,名)HSK 2.0: 5
• 接着jiē zheto catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to followHSK 2.0: 5
• 结账jié zhàngto settle accounts; to pay the billHSK 2.0: 5
• 景色jǐng sèscenery; landscape; viewHSK 2.0: 5
• 举jǔto lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raiseHSK 2.0: 5
• 聚会jù huìparty; gathering; to meet; to get togetherHSK 2.0: 5
• 克kèto be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gramHSK 2.0: 5
• 课程kè chéngcourse; academic programHSK 2.0: 5
• 客厅kè tīngliving room; sitting roomHSK 2.0: 5
• 零钱líng qiánchange (of money); small change; pocket moneyHSK 2.0: 5
• 零食líng shísnack; nibblesHSK 2.0: 5
• 馒头mán tousteamed bunHSK 2.0: 5
• 梦想mèng xiǎng(fig.) to dream of; dreamHSK 2.0: 6
• 面对miàn duìto face; to confrontHSK 2.0: 5
• 秒miǎosecond (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit)HSK 2.0: 5
• 目标mù biāotarget; goal; objectiveHSK 2.0: 5
• 目前mù qiánat the present time; currentlyHSK 2.0: 5
• 拍pāito pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo)HSK 2.0: 5
• 排队pái duìto line upHSK 2.0: 5
• 皮鞋pí xiéleather shoesHSK 2.0: 5
• 片piānpiān: disk; sheet · piàn: thin piece; flake; a slice; filmHSK 2.0: 5
• 平常píng chángordinary; common; usually; ordinarilyHSK 2.0: 5
• 庆祝qìng zhùto celebrateHSK 2.0: 5
• 球迷qiú mífan (ball sports)HSK 2.0: 5
• 取消qǔ xiāoto cancel; to call off; to revoke; to rescindHSK 2.0: 5
• 人生rén shēnglife (one's time on earth)HSK 2.0: 5
• 人员rén yuánstaff; crew; personnelHSK 2.0: 5
• 日常rì chángday-to-day; daily; everydayHSK 2.0: 5
• 日期rì qīdateHSK 2.0: 5
• 商品shāng pǐncommodity; goods; merchandiseHSK 2.0: 5
• 摄氏度Shè shì dù°C (degrees Celsius)HSK 2.0: 6
• 失去shī qùto loseHSK 2.0: 5
• 食物shí wùfoodHSK 2.0: 5
• 是否shì fǒuwhether (or not); if; is or isn'tHSK 2.0: 5
• 受伤shòu shāngto sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc); harmedHSK 2.0: 5
• 数shǔshǔ: to count · shù: number; figure; several; a fewHSK 2.0: 6
• 提títo carry (hanging down from the hand); to lift; to put forwardHSK 2.0: 5
• 同时tóng shíat the same time; simultaneouslyHSK 2.0: 5
• 闻wénto hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smellHSK 2.0: 5
• 现金xiàn jīncashHSK 2.0: 5
• 项xiàngback of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula)HSK 2.0: 5
• 小吃xiǎo chīstreet food; snackHSK 2.0: 5
• 小伙子xiǎo huǒ ziyoung man; young guy; lad; youngsterHSK 2.0: 5
• 信号xìn hàosignalHSK 2.0: 5
• 信息xìn xīinformation; news; messageHSK 2.0: 5
• 兄弟xiōng dìbrothers; younger brotherHSK 2.0: 5
• 修理xiū lǐto repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb outHSK 2.0: 6
• 要是yào shi(coll.) ifHSK 2.0: 5
• 夜yènightHSK 2.0: 5
• 应聘yìng pìnto accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised positionHSK 2.0: 5
• 整个zhěng gèwhole; entire; totalHSK 2.0: 5
• 证件zhèng jiàncertificate; papers; credentials; document; IDHSK 2.0: 5
• 装zhuāngadornment; to adorn; dress; clothingHSK 2.0: 5
• 资料zī liàomaterial; resources; data; information; profile (Internet)HSK 2.0: 5
• 自信zì xìnto have confidence in oneself; self-confidenceHSK 2.0: 5
• 组zǔto form; to organize; group; teamHSK 2.0: 6
• 左右zuǒ yòuleft and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to controlHSK 2.0: 6
• 作品zuò pǐnwork (of art); opusHSK 2.0: 5
• 作为zuò wéione's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievementHSK 2.0: 5

Showing 120 of 126, picked evenly across the pinyin order. Check any word in the HSK 3.0 checker.

Now HSK 4, later than before

20 words were at a lower HSK 2.0 level and now belong here.

• 鼻子bí zinoseHSK 2.0: 3
• 表示biǎo shì(of sb) to express; to state; to showHSK 2.0: 3
• 出现chū xiànto appear; to arise; to emerge; to show upHSK 2.0: 3
• 厨房chú fángkitchenHSK 2.0: 3
• 词语cí yǔword (general term including monosyllables through to short phr…HSK 2.0: 3
• 低dīlow; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang downHSK 2.0: 3
• 多么duō mehow (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc)HSK 2.0: 3
• 敢gǎnto dare; daring; (polite) may I ventureHSK 2.0: 3
• 果汁guǒ zhīfruit juiceHSK 2.0: 3
• 街道jiē dàostreet; subdistrict; residential districtHSK 2.0: 3
• 举行jǔ xíngto hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)HSK 2.0: 3
• 帽子mào zihat; cap; (fig.) label; bad nameHSK 2.0: 3
• 葡萄pú taograpeHSK 2.0: 3
• 普通话pǔ tōng huàPutonghua; standard MandarinHSK 2.0: 3
• 使shǐto make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to sendHSK 2.0: 3
• 相同xiāng tóngidentical; sameHSK 2.0: 3
• 眼镜yǎn jìngspectacles; eyeglassesHSK 2.0: 3
• 云yún(classical) to say; cloudHSK 2.0: 3
• 祝zhùto pray for; to wish (sb bon voyage, happy birthday etc)HSK 2.0: 3
• 作用zuò yòngto act on; to affect; action; function; activityHSK 2.0: 3

All 20, in pinyin order.

New at HSK 4

381 words at this level were not in the HSK 2.0 lists.

• 安检ān jiǎnsecurity check (abbr. for 安全检查); to do a security checkHSK 3.0: 4
• 办公bàn gōngto handle official business (usu. in an office); to do (office)…HSK 3.0: 4
• 背包bēi bāoknapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack; blanket rollHSK 3.0: 4
• 毕业生bì yè shēnggraduateHSK 3.0: 4
• 步bùa step; a pace; walk; march; stages in a process; situationHSK 3.0: 4
• 不够bù gòunot enough; insufficient; inadequateHSK 3.0: 4
• 参赛cān sàito compete; to take part in a competitionHSK 3.0: 4
• 查找chá zhǎoto search for; to look upHSK 3.0: 4
• 车位chē wèiparking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxiHSK 3.0: 4
• 迟chílate; delayed; slowHSK 3.0: 4
• 厨师chú shīcook; chefHSK 3.0: 4
• 此次cǐ cìthis timeHSK 3.0: 4
• 错过cuò guòto miss (train, opportunity etc)HSK 3.0: 4
• 打印机dǎ yìn jīprinterHSK 3.0: 4
• 大量dà liànggreat amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generousHSK 3.0: 4
• 大自然dà zì ránnature (the natural world)HSK 3.0: 4
• 道dàoroad; path 条,股); (bound form) way; reason; principleHSK 3.0: 4
• 登机dēng jīto board a planeHSK 3.0: 4
• 低于dī yúto be lower thanHSK 3.0: 4
• 电动车diàn dòng chēelectric vehicle (commonly refers to e-bikes, scooters or elect…HSK 3.0: 4
• 订dìngto agree; to conclude; to draw upHSK 3.0: 4
• 读者dú zhěreaderHSK 3.0: 4
• 队员duì yuánteam memberHSK 3.0: 4
• 发出fā chūto issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatchHSK 3.0: 4
• 烦fánto feel vexed; to bother; to trouble; superfluous and confusingHSK 3.0: 4
• 分数fēn shù(exam) grade; mark; score; fractionHSK 3.0: 4
• 父母fù mǔfather and mother; parentsHSK 3.0: 4
• 父子fù zǐfather and sonHSK 3.0: 4
• 赶gǎnto overtake; to catch up with; to hurry; to rushHSK 3.0: 4
• 高价gāo jiàhigh priceHSK 3.0: 4
• 歌声gē shēngsinging voice; fig. original voice of a poetHSK 3.0: 4
• 各个gè gèevery; various; separately, one by oneHSK 3.0: 4
• 公共gōng gòngpublic; common; communalHSK 3.0: 4
• 购买gòu mǎito purchase; to buyHSK 3.0: 4
• 咳hāihāi: sound of sighing · ké: coughHSK 3.0: 4
• 好笑hǎo xiàolaughable; funny; ridiculousHSK 3.0: 4
• 环保huán bǎoenvironmental protection; environmentally friendlyHSK 3.0: 4
• 回信huí xìnto reply; to write back; letter written in replyHSK 3.0: 4
• 货huògoods; money; commodityHSK 3.0: 4
• 基本上jī běn shangbasically; on the wholeHSK 3.0: 4
• 加入jiā rùto become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate inHSK 3.0: 4
• 家长jiā zhǎnghead of a household; family head; patriarchHSK 3.0: 4
• 减jiǎnto lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminishHSK 3.0: 4
• 将jiāngjiāng: will; shall; to use; to take · jiàng: (bound form) a generalHSK 3.0: 4
• 奖jiǎngprize; award; bonus; rewardHSK 3.0: 4
• 降jiàngjiàng: to drop; to fall; to come down · xiáng: to surrender; to capitulateHSK 3.0: 4
• 教学jiāo xuéjiāo xué: to teach (as a professor) · jiào xué: teaching; instructionHSK 3.0: 4
• 节假日jié jià rìpublic holidayHSK 3.0: 4
• 仅仅jǐn jǐnbarely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more)HSK 3.0: 4
• 景区jǐng qūscenic areaHSK 3.0: 4
• 聚jùto assemble; to gather (transitive or intransitive)HSK 3.0: 4
• 烤kǎoto roast; to grill; to broil; to bake; to toast (bread)HSK 3.0: 4
• 课堂kè tángclassroom 间); class sessionHSK 3.0: 4
• 快餐kuài cānfast food; snack; quick mealHSK 3.0: 4
• 垃圾lā jītrash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. HSK 3.0: 4
• 老年lǎo niánelderly; old age; autumn of one's yearsHSK 3.0: 4
• 凉liángliáng: cool; cold · liàng: to let sth cool downHSK 3.0: 4
• 零花钱líng huā qiánpocket money; allowanceHSK 3.0: 4
• 留下liú xiàto leave behind; to stay behind; to remain; to keepHSK 3.0: 4
• 旅客lǚ kètraveler; touristHSK 3.0: 4
• 美měibeautiful; very satisfactory; good; to beautifyHSK 3.0: 4
• 美食měi shículinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet foodHSK 3.0: 4
• 母女mǔ nǚmother and daughter; mother-daughterHSK 3.0: 4
• 男士nán shìman; gentlemanHSK 3.0: 4
• 内心nèi xīnheart; innermost being; (math.) incenterHSK 3.0: 4
• 年底nián dǐthe end of the year; year-endHSK 3.0: 4
• 牌páisignboard; plaque; plate; tablet 块); brand; trademarkHSK 3.0: 4
• 普通pǔ tōngcommon; ordinary; general; averageHSK 3.0: 4
• 期中qī zhōnginterim; midtermHSK 3.0: 4
• 气温qì wēnair temperatureHSK 3.0: 4
• 前后qián hòuaround; from beginning to end; all around; front and rearHSK 3.0: 4
• 青年qīng niányouth; youthful years; young person; the youngHSK 3.0: 4
• 取得qǔ déto acquire; to get; to obtainHSK 3.0: 4
• 全球quán qiúthe whole world; worldwide; globalHSK 3.0: 4
• 人数rén shùnumber of peopleHSK 3.0: 4
• 入学rù xuéto enter a school or collegeHSK 3.0: 4
• 上门shàng ménto drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to closeHSK 3.0: 4
• 少量shǎo liànga smidgen; a little bit; a fewHSK 3.0: 4
• 身shēnbody; life; oneself; personally; one's morality and conductHSK 3.0: 4
• 生意shēng yìshēng yì: life force; vitality · shēng yi: businessHSK 3.0: 4
• 食堂shí tángdining hall; cafeteriaHSK 3.0: 4
• 视频shì pínvideoHSK 3.0: 4
• 收费shōu fèito charge a feeHSK 3.0: 4
• 售票员shòu piào yuánticket sellerHSK 3.0: 4
• 树林shù línwoods; grove; forestHSK 3.0: 4
• 塑料sù liàoplastic; plastics (general term for synthetic polymer materials)HSK 3.0: 4
• 提出tí chūto raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggestHSK 3.0: 4
• 体温tǐ wēn(body) temperatureHSK 3.0: 4
• 听力tīng lìhearing; listening abilityHSK 3.0: 4
• 停车tíng chēto pull up (stop one's vehicle); to parkHSK 3.0: 4
• 童年tóng niánchildhoodHSK 3.0: 4
• 痛tòngache; pain; sorrow; deeply; thoroughlyHSK 3.0: 4
• 土tǔearth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opiumHSK 3.0: 4
• 外套wài tàoouter garment; jacket; coatHSK 3.0: 4
• 网购wǎng gòuInternet shopping; to purchase onlineHSK 3.0: 4
• 网址wǎng zhǐweb address; URLHSK 3.0: 4
• 文字wén zìcharacter; script; writing; written language; writing styleHSK 3.0: 4
• 吸xīto breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhaleHSK 3.0: 4
• 下降xià jiàngto decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decreaseHSK 3.0: 4
• 线上xiàn shàngonlineHSK 3.0: 4
• 相比xiāng bǐto compareHSK 3.0: 4
• 小组xiǎo zǔgroupHSK 3.0: 4
• 性xìngnature; character; property; quality; attribute; sexuality; sexHSK 3.0: 4
• 压yāto press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressureHSK 3.0: 4
• 演yǎnto perform (a play etc); to stage (a show)HSK 3.0: 4
• 约yāoyāo: to weigh in a balance or on a sca… · yuē: to make an appointment; to inviteHSK 3.0: 4
• 已yǐalready; to stop; then; afterwardsHSK 3.0: 4
• 用来yòng láito be used forHSK 3.0: 4
• 游玩yóu wánto amuse oneself; to have fun; to go sightseeingHSK 3.0: 4
• 远离yuǎn líto be far from; to keep away fromHSK 3.0: 4
• 月饼yuè bǐngmooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival)HSK 3.0: 4
• 再说zài shuōto say again; to put off a discussion until later; moreoverHSK 3.0: 4
• 早晨zǎo chénearly morning; also pr. HSK 3.0: 4
• 整zhěng(bound form) whole; complete; entire; (before a measure word) w…HSK 3.0: 4
• 之后zhī hòuafter; behindHSK 3.0: 4
• 值zhívalue; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on dutyHSK 3.0: 4
• 中餐zhōng cānlunch; Chinese meal; Chinese foodHSK 3.0: 4
• 转发zhuǎn fāto transmit; to forward (mail, SMS, packets of data); to pass onHSK 3.0: 4
• 自zì(bound form) self; oneself; from; sinceHSK 3.0: 4
• 最终zuì zhōngfinal; ultimateHSK 3.0: 4

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Left HSK 2.0 Level 4

Moved to a higher level (60)

• 暗àndark; to turn dark; secret; hiddenHSK 3.0: 5
• 包括bāo kuòto comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporateHSK 3.0: 5
• 报道bào dàoto report (news); reportHSK 3.0: 5
• 表达biǎo dáto express; to conveyHSK 3.0: 5
• 吵chǎoto quarrel; to make a noise; noisy; to disturb by making a noiseHSK 3.0: 5
• 成熟chéng shúmature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. HSK 3.0: 5
• 传真chuán zhēnto fax; a fax; (literary) to portray vividly in paintingHSK 3.0: 6
• 打扮dǎ banto decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressingHSK 3.0: 5
• 代表dài biǎorepresentative; delegate; to represent; to stand forHSK 3.0: 5
• 代替dài tìto replace; to take the place ofHSK 3.0: 5
• 当地dāng dìlocalHSK 3.0: 5
• 断duànto break; to snap; to cut off; to give up or abstain from sthHSK 3.0: 5
• 朵duǒflower; earlobe; fig. item on both sidesHSK 3.0: 5
• 反映fǎn yìngto mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflectionHSK 3.0: 5
• 范围fàn wéirange; scope; limit; extentHSK 3.0: 5
• 访问fǎng wènto visit; to call on (a person or place)HSK 3.0: 5
• 富fùrich; abundant; wealthyHSK 3.0: 5
• 干燥gān zào(of weather, climate, soil etc) dry; aridHSK 3.0: 6
• 高级gāo jíhigh level; high grade; advanced; high-rankingHSK 3.0: 5
• 工具gōng jùtool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc)HSK 3.0: 5
• 孤单gū dānlone; lonely; lonelinessHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 鼓掌gǔ zhǎngto applaud; to clapHSK 3.0: 5
• 果然guǒ ránreally; sure enough; as expected; if indeedHSK 3.0: 5
• 猴子hóu zimonkeyHSK 3.0: 5
• 集合jí héto gather; to assemble; (math.) setHSK 3.0: 5
• 极其jí qíextremelyHSK 3.0: 5
• 减肥jiǎn féito lose weightHSK 3.0: 5
• 精神jīng shénjīng shén: spirit; mind; consciousness · jīng shen: vigor; vitality; spiritedHSK 3.0: 5
• 可怜kě liánpitiful; pathetic; to have pity onHSK 3.0: 6
• 宽kuānwide; broad; loose; relaxed; lenientHSK 3.0: 5
• 扩大kuò dàto expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scopeHSK 3.0: 5
• 马虎mǎ hucareless; sloppy; negligent; skimpyHSK 3.0: 6
• 排列pái lièto arrange in order; (math.) permutationHSK 3.0: 5
• 骗piànto cheat; to swindle; to deceiveHSK 3.0: 5
• 墙qiángwall (CL:面,堵)HSK 3.0: 5
• 穷qióngpoor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremelyHSK 3.0: 5
• 群qúngroup; crowd; flock, herd, pack etcHSK 3.0: 5
• 人民币rén mín bìRenminbi, the official currency of the PRC (currency codes: RMB…HSK 3.0: 5
• 软ruǎnsoft; flexibleHSK 3.0: 5
• 湿润shī rùnmoistHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 狮子shī zilionHSK 3.0: 6
• 同情tóng qíngto sympathize with; sympathyHSK 3.0: 5
• 握手wò shǒuto shake handsHSK 3.0: 5
• 现代xiàn dàimodern times; modern age; modern eraHSK 3.0: 5
• 限制xiàn zhìto restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limitHSK 3.0: 5
• 信任xìn rènto trust; to have confidence inHSK 3.0: 5
• 呀yāyā: ah (used to express surprise) · ya: (particle equivalent to 啊 after a…HSK 3.0: 5
• 以yǐto use; by means of; according to; in order to; because ofHSK 3.0: 5
• 亿yì100 millionHSK 3.0: 5
• 硬yìnghard; stiff; solid; (fig.) strong; firmHSK 3.0: 5
• 圆yuáncircle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) fullHSK 3.0: 5
• 窄zhǎinarrow; narrow-minded; badly offHSK 3.0: 5
• 整齐zhěng qíorderly; neat; even; tidyHSK 3.0: 5
• 制造zhì zàoto manufacture; to makeHSK 3.0: 5
• 猪zhūhog; pig; swineHSK 3.0: 5
• 逐渐zhú jiàngraduallyHSK 3.0: 5
• 主动zhǔ dòngto take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accordHSK 3.0: 5
• 撞zhuàngto knock against; to bump into; to run into; to meet by accidentHSK 3.0: 5
• 组成zǔ chéngto form; to make up; to constituteHSK 3.0: 5
• 组织zǔ zhīto organize; organization; (biology) tissue; (textiles) weaveHSK 3.0: 5

All 60, in pinyin order.

Moved to a lower level (63)

• 安全ān quánsafe; secure; safety; securityHSK 3.0: 3
• 笔记本bǐ jì běnnotebook (stationery) (CL:本)HSK 3.0: 3
• 遍biàneverywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one timeHSK 3.0: 3
• 不但bù dànnot only (... but also ...)HSK 3.0: 3
• 差不多chà bu duōalmost; nearly; more or less; about the same; good enoughHSK 3.0: 3
• 尝chángto taste; to try (food); to experience; (literary) ever; onceHSK 3.0: 3
• 出发chū fāto set off; to start (on a journey)HSK 3.0: 3
• 出生chū shēngto be bornHSK 3.0: 3
• 词典cí diǎndictionaryHSK 3.0: 3
• 大概dà gàiroughly; probably; rough; approximate; about; general ideaHSK 3.0: 3
• 到处dào chùeverywhereHSK 3.0: 3
• 等děngto wait for; to await; by the time; when; tillHSK 3.0: 2
• 丢diūto lose; to put aside; to throwHSK 3.0: 3
• 对duìright; correct; towards; at; for; concerning; regardingHSK 3.0: 1
• 对话duì huàto talk (with sb); dialogue; conversationHSK 3.0: 3
• 发fāfā: to send out · fà: hair; Taiwan pr. HSK 3.0: 3
• 发生fā shēngto happen; to occur; to take place; to break outHSK 3.0: 3
• 发展fā zhǎndevelopment; growth; to develop; to grow; to expandHSK 3.0: 3
• 方法fāng fǎmethod; way; technique; procedureHSK 3.0: 3
• 方向fāng xiàngdirection; orientationHSK 3.0: 3
• 干gāngān: dry; dried food; empty; hollow · gàn: tree trunk; main part of sthHSK 3.0: 3
• 刚刚gāng gangjust recently; just a moment agoHSK 3.0: 3
• 个子gè zistature; height; size (of a person or object)HSK 3.0: 2
• 过guòguò: to cross; to go over · guo: (experienced action marker)HSK 3.0: 2
• 行hángháng: (bound form) row; line · xíng: (bound form) to walk; to go; to t…HSK 3.0: 3
• 好像hǎo xiàngas if; to seem likeHSK 3.0: 3
• 号码hào mǎnumberHSK 3.0: 3
• 合适hé shìsuitable; fitting; appropriateHSK 3.0: 3
• 后来hòu láiafterwards; later; newly arrivedHSK 3.0: 3
• 坚持jiān chíto persevere with; to persist in; to insist onHSK 3.0: 3
• 饺子jiǎo zidumpling; pot-stickerHSK 3.0: 1
• 可是kě shìbut; however; (used for emphasis) indeedHSK 3.0: 3
• 凉快liáng kuaipleasantly cool (weather etc); to cool oneself; to cool offHSK 3.0: 3
• 聊天儿liáo tiānrto chat; to gossipHSK 3.0: 3 · 2.0 spelling 聊天
• 留学liú xuéto study abroadHSK 3.0: 3
• 平时píng shíordinarily; in normal times; in peacetimeHSK 3.0: 3
• 瓶子píng zibottleHSK 3.0: 3
• 起飞qǐ fēi(of an aircraft or rocket) to take off; to lift offHSK 3.0: 3
• 起来qǐ laiqǐ lai: to stand up; to get up; also pr. · qi lai: (after a verb) indicating t…HSK 3.0: 2
• 请假qǐng jiàto request leave of absenceHSK 3.0: 3
• 请客qǐng kèto give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinnerHSK 3.0: 3
• 沙发shā fā(loanword) sofa 条张)HSK 3.0: 3
• 生活shēng huóto live; life; livelihoodHSK 3.0: 3
• 试shìto test; to try; experiment; examination; testHSK 3.0: 3
• 收shōuto receive; to accept; to collect; to put away; to restrainHSK 3.0: 3
• 受到shòu dàoto receive (praise, an education, punishment etc); to be ...ed…HSK 3.0: 3
• 挺tǐngstraight; erect; to stick out (a part of the body)HSK 3.0: 3
• 往wǎngto go (in a direction); to; towards; (of a train) bound forHSK 3.0: 2
• 网球wǎng qiútennis; tennis ballHSK 3.0: 3
• 网站wǎng zhànwebsiteHSK 3.0: 3
• 洗衣机xǐ yī jīwashing machine; washerHSK 3.0: 3
• 页xiéxié: head · yè: page; leafHSK 3.0: 3
• 信用卡xìn yòng kǎcredit cardHSK 3.0: 3
• 饮料yǐn liàodrink; beverageHSK 3.0: 3
• 羽毛球yǔ máo qiúbadminton; shuttlecockHSK 3.0: 3
• 语言yǔ yánlanguageHSK 3.0: 3
• 咱们zán menwe or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken t…HSK 3.0: 3
• 脏zàngzàng: viscera; (anatomy) organ · zāng: dirty; filthy; to get (sth) dirtyHSK 3.0: 3
• 只要zhǐ yàoso long as; provided; ifHSK 3.0: 3
• 中文Zhōng wénChinese languageHSK 3.0: 1
• 嘴zuǐmouth; beak; nozzle; spout (of teapot etc)HSK 3.0: 3
• 最好zuì hǎobest; had better ...; it would be best to ...HSK 3.0: 3
• 最后zuì hòufinal; last; ultimate; finally; in the endHSK 3.0: 3

All 63, in pinyin order.

No longer listed (12)

• 长城Cháng chéngthe Great WallHSK 2.0: 4
• 长江Cháng JiāngYangtze River, or Chang JiangHSK 2.0: 4
• 抽烟chōu yānto smoke (tobacco)HSK 2.0: 4
• 大使馆dà shǐ guǎnembassyHSK 2.0: 4
• 放暑假fàng shǔ jiàto be on summer vacationHSK 2.0: 4
• 分之fēn zhī(indicating a fraction)HSK 2.0: 4
• 垃圾桶lā jī tǒngrubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. HSK 2.0: 4
• 流泪liú lèito shed tearsHSK 2.0: 4
• 售货员shòu huò yuánsales clerk; sales associate; retail salespersonHSK 2.0: 4
• 塑料袋sù liào dàiplastic bagHSK 2.0: 4
• 填空tián kòngto fill a job vacancyHSK 2.0: 4
• 做生意zuò shēng yìto do businessHSK 2.0: 4

All 12, in pinyin order.

How these lists were made

We compared the HSK 3.0 levels from the official syllabus (Chinese Testing International, November 2025) with the HSK 2.0 levels word by word, one row per written word. Spelling variants that are the same word, such as 面条 and 面条儿, count once; “7-9” is treated as one level. The HSK 3.0 vs 2.0 guide explains the method and its limits.

HSK 2.0 levels and 72 HSK 3.0 Level 7-9 entries: drkameleon/complete-hsk-vocabulary (MIT). Pinyin and meanings: CC-CEDICT (MDBG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; meanings are shortened to the first senses.