HSK 5: 2.0 vs 3.0, word by word

What changed at HSK 5

The rest of the old Level 5 scattered: 375 words moved up (254 to Level 6 and 121 to Level 7-9), 129 moved down and 25 lost their entries.

Coming in, 155 words dropped from HSK 2.0 Level 6. They are the vocabulary of online life and work: 网络, 登录, 搜索, 用户, 直播, 智能 and 创业. The 598 new words continue the theme with 二维码, 点赞, 电商, 充值 and 共享. A few basic words went the other way: the single-character colours 白, 黑 and 红 (HSK 2.0 Level 2) and 小姐 (Level 1) now sit at Level 5.

Some festival names and set phrases lost their entries: 国庆节 is gone (国庆 is a new Level 5 word), as are 烤鸭, 太极拳 and 明信片.

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 5’s words went

Now HSK 5, earlier than before

These 155 words were at a higher HSK 2.0 level. If you follow HSK 3.0, you need them sooner.

• 包装bāo zhuāngto wrap; to package (goods etc); packaging; packing materialsHSK 2.0: 6
• 报到bào dàoto report for duty; to check in; to registerHSK 2.0: 6
• 抱怨bào yuànto complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaintHSK 2.0: 6
• 本人běn rénI; me; myselfHSK 2.0: 6
• 便利biàn lìconvenient; easy; to facilitateHSK 2.0: 6
• 标题biāo títitle; heading; headline; caption; subjectHSK 2.0: 6
• 拨打bō dǎto call; to dialHSK 2.0: 6
• 操作cāo zuòto work; to operate; to manipulateHSK 2.0: 6
• 差距chā jùdisparity; gapHSK 2.0: 6
• 产业chǎn yèindustry; estate; property; industrialHSK 2.0: 6
• 尝试cháng shìto try (to see what it's like or whether one can do it)HSK 2.0: 6
• 超级chāo jísuper-; ultra-; hyper-HSK 2.0: 6
• 成本chéng běn(manufacturing, production etc) costsHSK 2.0: 6
• 乘务员chéng wù yuánattendant on an airplane, train, boat etcHSK 2.0: 6
• 充足chōng zúadequate; sufficient; abundantHSK 2.0: 6
• 床单chuáng dānbed sheetHSK 2.0: 6
• 创新chuàng xīnto bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails; innovationHSK 2.0: 6
• 创业chuàng yèto begin an undertaking; to start an enterpriseHSK 2.0: 6
• 词汇cí huìvocabulary; list of words (e.g. for language teaching purposes)HSK 2.0: 6
• 达成dá chéngto reach (an agreement); to accomplishHSK 2.0: 6
• 打包dǎ bāoto wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-outHSK 2.0: 6
• 当前dāng qiánthe present time; to be faced withHSK 2.0: 6
• 登录dēng lùto register; to log inHSK 2.0: 6
• 定期dìng qīat set dates; at regular intervals; periodicHSK 2.0: 6
• 队伍duì wǔranks; troops; queue; line; processionHSK 2.0: 6
• 哦éé: to chant · ó: oh (interjection indicating doubt…HSK 2.0: 6
• 发布fā bùto release; to issue; to announce; to distributeHSK 2.0: 6
• 防止fáng zhǐto prevent; to guard against; to take precautionsHSK 2.0: 6
• 夫妇fū fùa (married) couple; husband and wifeHSK 2.0: 6
• 副fùsecondary; auxiliary; deputy; assistant; vice-HSK 2.0: 6
• 负担fù dānto bear (an expense, a responsibility etc); burdenHSK 2.0: 6
• 故乡gù xiānghome; homeland; native placeHSK 2.0: 6
• 过度guò dùexcessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagantHSK 2.0: 6
• 过于guò yúexcessively; tooHSK 2.0: 6
• 环节huán jié(zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc)HSK 2.0: 6
• 或许huò xǔperhaps; maybeHSK 2.0: 6
• 机构jī gòumechanism; structure; organization; agency; institutionHSK 2.0: 6
• 疾病jí bìngdisease; sickness; ailmentHSK 2.0: 6
• 季度jì dùquarter of a year; season (sports)HSK 2.0: 6
• 技能jì néngtechnical ability; skillHSK 2.0: 6
• 记载jì zǎito write down; to record; written accountHSK 2.0: 6
• 加工jiā gōngto process; processing; working (of machinery)HSK 2.0: 6
• 奖励jiǎng lìto reward; reward (as encouragement)HSK 2.0: 6
• 交往jiāo wǎngto associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with)HSK 2.0: 6
• 交易jiāo yìto deal; to trade; to transact; transaction; dealHSK 2.0: 6
• 紧密jǐn mìinseparably closeHSK 2.0: 6
• 就业jiù yèto get a job; employmentHSK 2.0: 6
• 居住jū zhùto reside; to dwell; to live in a place; resident inHSK 2.0: 6
• 开展kāi zhǎnto launch; to develop; to unfold; (of an exhibition etc) to openHSK 2.0: 6
• 看望kàn wàngto pay a visit to; to see (sb)HSK 2.0: 6
• 客户kè hùclient; customerHSK 2.0: 6
• 昆虫kūn chónginsectHSK 2.0: 6
• 乐趣lè qùdelight; pleasure; joyHSK 2.0: 6
• 类似lèi sìsimilar; analogousHSK 2.0: 6
• 领先lǐng xiānto lead; to be in frontHSK 2.0: 6
• 媒体méi tǐmedia, esp. news mediaHSK 2.0: 6
• 门诊mén zhěnoutpatient serviceHSK 2.0: 6
• 敏感mǐn gǎnsensitive; susceptibleHSK 2.0: 6
• 模式mó shìmode; pattern; modelHSK 2.0: 6
• 难得nán déseldom; rare; hard to come byHSK 2.0: 6
• 欧洲Ōu zhōuEurope (abbr. for 欧罗巴洲)HSK 2.0: 6
• 培训péi xùnto cultivate; to train; to groom; trainingHSK 2.0: 6
• 普及pǔ jíto spread extensively; to generalize; widespread; popularHSK 2.0: 6
• 签订qiān dìngto agree to and sign (a treaty etc)HSK 2.0: 6
• 抢救qiǎng jiùto rescueHSK 2.0: 6
• 请教qǐng jiàoto ask for guidance; to consultHSK 2.0: 6
• 确保què bǎoto ensure; to guaranteeHSK 2.0: 6
• 人工rén gōngartificial; manpower; manual workHSK 2.0: 6
• 色彩sè cǎitint; coloring; coloration; (fig.) flavor; characterHSK 2.0: 6
• 设立shè lìto set up; to establishHSK 2.0: 6
• 社区shè qūcommunity; neighborhoodHSK 2.0: 6
• 设置shè zhìto set up; to installHSK 2.0: 6
• 生物shēng wùorganism; living creature; life form; biologicalHSK 2.0: 6
• 省会shěng huìprovincial capitalHSK 2.0: 6
• 失误shī wùlapse; mistake; to make a mistake; faultHSK 2.0: 6
• 时差shí chātime difference; time lag; jet lagHSK 2.0: 6
• 实力shí lìstrengthHSK 2.0: 6
• 实施shí shīto implement; to carry outHSK 2.0: 6
• 事故shì gùaccidentHSK 2.0: 6
• 试验shì yànexperiment; test; to experiment; experimentalHSK 2.0: 6
• 事业shì yèundertaking; project; activityHSK 2.0: 6
• 书法shū fǎcalligraphy; handwriting; penmanshipHSK 2.0: 6
• 束shùto bind; bunch; bundleHSK 2.0: 6
• 搜索sōu suǒto search (a place, a database, online etc); to search for (sth)HSK 2.0: 6
• 随手suí shǒuconveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it; in passingHSK 2.0: 6
• 随意suí yìas one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntaryHSK 2.0: 6
• 统计tǒng jìstatistics; to count; to add upHSK 2.0: 6
• 网络wǎng luònetwork (computing, telecommunications, transport etc)HSK 2.0: 6
• 维持wéi chíto keep; to maintain; to preserveHSK 2.0: 6
• 维修wéi xiūmaintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintainHSK 2.0: 6
• 舞蹈wǔ dǎodance (performance art); dancingHSK 2.0: 6
• 先进xiān jìnsophisticated; advanced (technology etc)HSK 2.0: 6
• 现场xiàn chǎngthe scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spotHSK 2.0: 6
• 消极xiāo jínegative; passive; inactiveHSK 2.0: 6
• 协议xié yìagreement; pact; protocolHSK 2.0: 6
• 写作xiě zuòto write; to compose; writing; written worksHSK 2.0: 6
• 新娘xīn niángbrideHSK 2.0: 6
• 心态xīn tàiattitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinkingHSK 2.0: 6
• 修建xiū jiànto build; to constructHSK 2.0: 6
• 需求xū qiúrequirement; to require; (economics) demandHSK 2.0: 6
• 学历xué lìeducational background; academic qualificationsHSK 2.0: 6
• 押金yā jīndeposit; down paymentHSK 2.0: 6
• 压岁钱yā suì qiánmoney given to children as a gift on Chinese New Year's EveHSK 2.0: 6
• 依据yī jùaccording to; basis; foundationHSK 2.0: 6
• 依靠yī kàoto rely on sth (for support etc); to depend onHSK 2.0: 6
• 意识yì shíconsciousness; awarenessHSK 2.0: 6
• 意味着yì wèi zheto signify; to mean; to implyHSK 2.0: 6
• 印刷yìn shuāto print; printingHSK 2.0: 6
• 拥有yōng yǒuto have; to possess; to ownHSK 2.0: 6
• 用户yòng hùuser; consumer; subscriber; customerHSK 2.0: 6
• 赠送zèng sòngto present as a giftHSK 2.0: 6
• 展示zhǎn shìto reveal; to display; to show; to exhibitHSK 2.0: 6
• 展现zhǎn xiànto unfold before one's eyes; to emerge; to reveal; to displayHSK 2.0: 6
• 珍贵zhēn guìpreciousHSK 2.0: 6
• 直播zhí bō(TV, radio) to broadcast live; live broadcastHSK 2.0: 6
• 制订zhì dìngto work out; to formulateHSK 2.0: 6
• 智能zhì néngintelligent; able; smart (phone, system, bomb etc)HSK 2.0: 6
• 周年zhōu niánanniversary; annualHSK 2.0: 6
• 主题zhǔ títheme; subjectHSK 2.0: 6
• 注重zhù zhòngto pay attention to; to emphasizeHSK 2.0: 6

Showing 120 of 155, picked evenly across the pinyin order. Check any word in the HSK 3.0 checker.

Now HSK 5, later than before

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

• 暗àndark; to turn dark; secret; hiddenHSK 2.0: 4
• 白báiwhite; snowy; pure; bright; empty; blank; plain; clearHSK 2.0: 2
• 包括bāo kuòto comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporateHSK 2.0: 4
• 报道bào dàoto report (news); reportHSK 2.0: 4
• 表达biǎo dáto express; to conveyHSK 2.0: 4
• 吵chǎoto quarrel; to make a noise; noisy; to disturb by making a noiseHSK 2.0: 4
• 成熟chéng shúmature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. HSK 2.0: 4
• 打扮dǎ banto decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressingHSK 2.0: 4
• 代表dài biǎorepresentative; delegate; to represent; to stand forHSK 2.0: 4
• 代替dài tìto replace; to take the place ofHSK 2.0: 4
• 当地dāng dìlocalHSK 2.0: 4
• 断duànto break; to snap; to cut off; to give up or abstain from sthHSK 2.0: 4
• 朵duǒflower; earlobe; fig. item on both sidesHSK 2.0: 4
• 反映fǎn yìngto mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflectionHSK 2.0: 4
• 范围fàn wéirange; scope; limit; extentHSK 2.0: 4
• 访问fǎng wènto visit; to call on (a person or place)HSK 2.0: 4
• 富fùrich; abundant; wealthyHSK 2.0: 4
• 高级gāo jíhigh level; high grade; advanced; high-rankingHSK 2.0: 4
• 工具gōng jùtool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc)HSK 2.0: 4
• 鼓掌gǔ zhǎngto applaud; to clapHSK 2.0: 4
• 果然guǒ ránreally; sure enough; as expected; if indeedHSK 2.0: 4
• 黑hēiblack; dark; sinister; secret; shady; illegalHSK 2.0: 2
• 红hóngred; popular; revolutionary; bonusHSK 2.0: 2
• 猴子hóu zimonkeyHSK 2.0: 4
• 集合jí héto gather; to assemble; (math.) setHSK 2.0: 4
• 极其jí qíextremelyHSK 2.0: 4
• 减肥jiǎn féito lose weightHSK 2.0: 4
• 精神jīng shénjīng shén: spirit; mind; consciousness · jīng shen: vigor; vitality; spiritedHSK 2.0: 4
• 宽kuānwide; broad; loose; relaxed; lenientHSK 2.0: 4
• 扩大kuò dàto expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scopeHSK 2.0: 4
• 排列pái lièto arrange in order; (math.) permutationHSK 2.0: 4
• 骗piànto cheat; to swindle; to deceiveHSK 2.0: 4
• 墙qiángwall (CL:面,堵)HSK 2.0: 4
• 穷qióngpoor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremelyHSK 2.0: 4
• 群qúngroup; crowd; flock, herd, pack etcHSK 2.0: 4
• 人民币rén mín bìRenminbi, the official currency of the PRC (currency codes: RMB…HSK 2.0: 4
• 软ruǎnsoft; flexibleHSK 2.0: 4
• 同情tóng qíngto sympathize with; sympathyHSK 2.0: 4
• 握手wò shǒuto shake handsHSK 2.0: 4
• 现代xiàn dàimodern times; modern age; modern eraHSK 2.0: 4
• 限制xiàn zhìto restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limitHSK 2.0: 4
• 小姐xiǎo jieyoung lady; miss; (slang) prostituteHSK 2.0: 1
• 信任xìn rènto trust; to have confidence inHSK 2.0: 4
• 呀yāyā: ah (used to express surprise) · ya: (particle equivalent to 啊 after a…HSK 2.0: 4
• 以yǐto use; by means of; according to; in order to; because ofHSK 2.0: 4
• 亿yì100 millionHSK 2.0: 4
• 硬yìnghard; stiff; solid; (fig.) strong; firmHSK 2.0: 4
• 圆yuáncircle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) fullHSK 2.0: 4
• 窄zhǎinarrow; narrow-minded; badly offHSK 2.0: 4
• 整齐zhěng qíorderly; neat; even; tidyHSK 2.0: 4
• 制造zhì zàoto manufacture; to makeHSK 2.0: 4
• 猪zhūhog; pig; swineHSK 2.0: 4
• 逐渐zhú jiàngraduallyHSK 2.0: 4
• 主动zhǔ dòngto take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accordHSK 2.0: 4
• 撞zhuàngto knock against; to bump into; to run into; to meet by accidentHSK 2.0: 4
• 组成zǔ chéngto form; to make up; to constituteHSK 2.0: 4
• 组织zǔ zhīto organize; organization; (biology) tissue; (textiles) weaveHSK 2.0: 4

All 57, in pinyin order.

New at HSK 5

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

• 哎āihey!HSK 3.0: 5
• 熬夜áo yèto stay up late or all nightHSK 3.0: 5
• 保质期bǎo zhì qīshelf life; expiration dateHSK 3.0: 5
• 比分bǐ fēnscore (of a game or competition)HSK 3.0: 5
• 饼bǐnground flat cake; cookie; cake; pastryHSK 3.0: 5
• 不良bù liángbad; harmful; unhealthyHSK 3.0: 5
• 餐饮cān yǐnfood and beverage; catering; repastHSK 3.0: 5
• 产chǎnto give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resourceHSK 3.0: 5
• 长期cháng qīlong-term; for a protracted periodHSK 3.0: 5
• 车祸chē huòtraffic accident; car crashHSK 3.0: 5
• 称为chēng wéito be called; to be known as; to call it "..."HSK 3.0: 5
• 池chípond; reservoir; moatHSK 3.0: 5
• 初chū(bound form) at first; initially; (bound form) first; earlyHSK 3.0: 5
• 处于chǔ yúto be in (some state, position, or condition)HSK 3.0: 5
• 此时cǐ shínow; this momentHSK 3.0: 5
• 打断dǎ duànto interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone)HSK 3.0: 5
• 大力dà lìenergetically; vigorouslyHSK 3.0: 5
• 大事dà shìmajor event; major political event (war or change of regime)HSK 3.0: 5
• 带动dài dòngto spur; to provide impetus; to driveHSK 3.0: 5
• 当中dāng zhōngamong; in the middle; in the centerHSK 3.0: 5
• 灯光dēng guāng(stage) lighting; lightHSK 3.0: 5
• 电动diàn dòngelectric-poweredHSK 3.0: 5
• 调diàodiào: to transfer · tiáo: to harmonize; to reconcileHSK 3.0: 5
• 豆浆dòu jiāngsoy milkHSK 3.0: 5
• 短处duǎn chùshortcoming; defect; fault; one's weak pointsHSK 3.0: 5
• 二手èr shǒuindirectly acquired; second-hand (information, equipment etc)HSK 3.0: 5
• 番茄fān qiétomatoHSK 3.0: 5
• 飞行fēi xíng(of planes etc) to fly; flying; flight; aviationHSK 3.0: 5
• 分享fēn xiǎngto share (let others have some of sth good)HSK 3.0: 5
• 改天gǎi tiānanother day; some other timeHSK 3.0: 5
• 高科技gāo kē jìhigh tech; high technologyHSK 3.0: 5
• 合gěgě: 100 ml; one-tenth of a peck · hé: to close; to join; to fitHSK 3.0: 5
• 恭喜gōng xǐto congratulate; (interj.) congratulations!HSK 3.0: 5
• 怪guàiodd; strange; uncanny; (bound form) monster; supernatural beingHSK 3.0: 5
• 国庆Guó qìngNational DayHSK 3.0: 5
• 汗水hàn shuǐsweat; perspirationHSK 3.0: 5
• 河流hé liúriverHSK 3.0: 5
• 花费huā fèiexpense; cost; to spend (time or money); expenditureHSK 3.0: 5
• 画面huà miànscene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer)HSK 3.0: 5
• 或是huò shìor; either one or the otherHSK 3.0: 5
• 集jíto gather; to collect; collected worksHSK 3.0: 5
• 纪念日jì niàn rìday of commemoration; memorial dayHSK 3.0: 5
• 加速jiā sùto accelerate; to speed up; to expediteHSK 3.0: 5
• 键jiànkey (on a piano or computer keyboard)HSK 3.0: 5
• 降水jiàng shuǐrain and snow; precipitation (meteorology)HSK 3.0: 5
• 今日jīn rìtodayHSK 3.0: 5
• 惊喜jīng xǐnice surprise; to be pleasantly surprisedHSK 3.0: 5
• 距jùto be at a distance of ... from; to be apart fromHSK 3.0: 5
• 开业kāi yèto open a business; to open a practice; open (for business)HSK 3.0: 5
• 客服kè fúcustomer serviceHSK 3.0: 5
• 亏kuīto lose (money); to have a deficit; to be deficientHSK 3.0: 5
• 泪水lèi shuǐteardrop; tearsHSK 3.0: 5
• 连接lián jiēto link; to join; to connectHSK 3.0: 5
• 领lǐngneck; collar; to lead; to receiveHSK 3.0: 5
• 录lùto carve wood; diary; record; to hit; to copyHSK 3.0: 5
• 毛笔máo bǐwriting brushHSK 3.0: 5
• 面向miàn xiàngto face; to turn towards; geared towards; catering for; -orient…HSK 3.0: 5
• 难以nán yǐhard to (predict, imagine etc)HSK 3.0: 5
• 年初nián chūbeginning of the yearHSK 3.0: 5
• 跑道pǎo dàoathletic track; track; runway (i.e. airstrip)HSK 3.0: 5
• 碰pèngto touch; to meet with; to bumpHSK 3.0: 5
• 品牌pǐn páibrand; brand nameHSK 3.0: 5
• 屏幕píng mùscreen (TV, computer or movie)HSK 3.0: 5
• 签qiānto sign one's name; to write brief comments on a documentHSK 3.0: 5
• 强大qiáng dàbig and strong; formidable; powerfulHSK 3.0: 5
• 亲人qīn rénone's close relativesHSK 3.0: 5
• 全力quán lìwith all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort)HSK 3.0: 5
• 人际rén jìhuman relationships; interpersonalHSK 3.0: 5
• 忍rěnto bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneselfHSK 3.0: 5
• 如下rú xiàas followsHSK 3.0: 5
• 山区shān qūmountain areaHSK 3.0: 5
• 商务shāng wùcommercial affairs; commercial; commerce; businessHSK 3.0: 5
• 上涨shàng zhǎngto rise; to go upHSK 3.0: 5
• 深厚shēn hòudeep; profoundHSK 3.0: 5
• 生肖shēng xiàoone of the twelve animals symbolic of the earthly branches 地支HSK 3.0: 5
• 失恋shī liànto lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship)HSK 3.0: 5
• 式shìtype; form; pattern; styleHSK 3.0: 5
• 适用shì yòngto be applicableHSK 3.0: 5
• 手段shǒu duànmethod; way; means (of doing sth); skill; ability; trick; wileHSK 3.0: 5
• 水分shuǐ fènmoisture content; (fig.) overstatement; paddingHSK 3.0: 5
• 搜sōuto search; (bound form) to collect; to gatherHSK 3.0: 5
• 他人tā rénanother person; sb else; other peopleHSK 3.0: 5
• 疼痛téng tòngpain; (of a body part) to be painful; to be sore; to hurtHSK 3.0: 5
• 替tìto substitute for; to take the place of; to replace; forHSK 3.0: 5
• 挑选tiāo xuǎnto choose; to selectHSK 3.0: 5
• 停留tíng liúto stay somewhere temporarily; to stop overHSK 3.0: 5
• 投入tóu rùto throw into; to put into; to throw oneself intoHSK 3.0: 5
• 推进tuī jìnto impel; to carry forward; to push on; to advanceHSK 3.0: 5
• 外公wài gōng(coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfatherHSK 3.0: 5
• 违法wéi fǎillegal; to break the lawHSK 3.0: 5
• 无效wú xiàonot valid; ineffective; in vainHSK 3.0: 5
• 物业wù yèproperty; real estate; abbr. for 物业管理, property managementHSK 3.0: 5
• 先后xiān hòuearly or late; first and last; priorityHSK 3.0: 5
• 乡村xiāng cūnrustic; village; countrysideHSK 3.0: 5
• 销量xiāo liàngsales volumeHSK 3.0: 5
• 信用xìn yòngtrustworthiness; (commerce) creditHSK 3.0: 5
• 学分xué fēncourse creditHSK 3.0: 5
• 鸭子yā ziduck 只); (slang) male prostituteHSK 3.0: 5
• 广yǎnyǎn: "house on a cliff" radical in Chi… · guǎng: wide; numerous; to spreadHSK 3.0: 5
• 药物yào wùmedicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drugHSK 3.0: 5
• 医疗yī liáomedical treatmentHSK 3.0: 5
• 引进yǐn jìnto recommend; to introduce (from outside)HSK 3.0: 5
• 应对yìng duìto answer; to reply; to handle; to deal with; responseHSK 3.0: 5
• 优质yōu zhìexcellent qualityHSK 3.0: 5
• 有害yǒu hàidestructive; harmful; damagingHSK 3.0: 5
• 雨水yǔ shuǐrainwater; rainfall; rainHSK 3.0: 5
• 预约yù yuēbooking; reservation; to book; to make an appointmentHSK 3.0: 5
• 约定yuē dìngto agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargainHSK 3.0: 5
• 在线zài xiànonline; connected to the InternetHSK 3.0: 5
• 早已zǎo yǐfor a long time; long since; (dialect) in the pastHSK 3.0: 5
• 赠zèngto give as a present; to repelHSK 3.0: 5
• 涨价zhǎng jiàto appreciate (in value); to increase in priceHSK 3.0: 5
• 争zhēngto strive for; to vie for; to argue or debateHSK 3.0: 5
• 职场zhí chǎngworkplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job marketHSK 3.0: 5
• 志愿者zhì yuàn zhěvolunteerHSK 3.0: 5
• 中外zhōng wàiSino-foreign; Chinese-foreign; home and abroadHSK 3.0: 5
• 众多zhòng duōnumerousHSK 3.0: 5
• 住宿zhù sùto stay at; lodging; accommodationHSK 3.0: 5
• 自身zì shēnitself; oneself; one's ownHSK 3.0: 5
• 族zúrace; nationality; ethnicity; clanHSK 3.0: 5

Showing 120 of 598, picked evenly across the pinyin order. Check any word in the HSK 3.0 checker.

Left HSK 2.0 Level 5

Moved to a higher level (375)

• 爱惜ài xīto cherish; to treasure; to use sparinglyHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 悲观bēi guānpessimisticHSK 3.0: 6
• 辩论biàn lùndebate; argument; to argue overHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 病毒bìng dúvirusHSK 3.0: 6
• 不安bù ānunpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worriedHSK 3.0: 6
• 不耐烦bù nài fánimpatient; to lose patienceHSK 3.0: 6
• 踩cǎito step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedalHSK 3.0: 6
• 惭愧cán kuìashamedHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 朝代cháo dàidynasty; reign (of a king)HSK 3.0: 6
• 称呼chēng huto call; to address asHSK 3.0: 6
• 吃亏chī kuīto suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose outHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 除chúto get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe outHSK 3.0: 6
• 窗帘chuāng liánwindow curtainsHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 次要cì yàosecondaryHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 蹲cúncún: (dialect) to sprain one's foot or… · dūn: to crouch; to squatHSK 3.0: 6
• 大方dà fāngdà fāng: expert; scholar; mother earth · dà fang: generous; magnanimous; stylishHSK 3.0: 6
• 单调dān diàomonotonousHSK 3.0: 6
• 当代dāng dàithe present age; the contemporary eraHSK 3.0: 6
• 道德dào dévirtue; morality; ethicsHSK 3.0: 6
• 地毯dì tǎncarpet; rugHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 顶dǐngapex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the headHSK 3.0: 6
• 多余duō yúsuperfluous; unnecessary; surplusHSK 3.0: 6
• 发抖fā dǒuto tremble; to shake; to shiverHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 妨碍fáng àito hinder; to obstructHSK 3.0: 6
• 废话fèi huànonsense; rubbish; superfluous wordsHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 服从fú cóngto obey (an order); to comply; to deferHSK 3.0: 6
• 感激gǎn jīto be grateful; to appreciate; thankfulHSK 3.0: 6
• 鸽子gē zipigeon; dove; various birds of the family ColumbidaeHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 公开gōng kāiopen; overt; public; to make public; to releaseHSK 3.0: 6
• 姑姑gū gupaternal auntHSK 3.0: 6
• 骨头gǔ toubone; moral character; bitterness; Taiwan pr. HSK 3.0: 6
• 雇佣gù yōngto employ; to hireHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 官guāngovernment official; governmental; official; publicHSK 3.0: 6
• 光滑guāng huáglossy; sleek; smoothHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 规矩guī julit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; ruleHSK 3.0: 6
• 何必hé bìthere is no need; why shouldHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 核心hé xīncore; nucleusHSK 3.0: 6
• 横hénghéng: horizontal; across; crosswise · hèng: harsh and unreasonable; unexpectedHSK 3.0: 6
• 糊涂hú tumuddled; silly; confusedHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 华裔Huá yìethnic Chinese; non-Chinese citizen of Chinese ancestryHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 皇帝huáng dìemperorHSK 3.0: 6
• 灰心huī xīnto lose heart; to be discouragedHSK 3.0: 6
• 火柴huǒ cháimatch (for lighting fire)HSK 3.0: 6
• 夹子jiā ziclip; clamp; tongs; folder; walletHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 煎jiānto pan fry; to sautéHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 坚决jiān juéfirm; resolute; determinedHSK 3.0: 6
• 交际jiāo jìcommunication; social intercourseHSK 3.0: 6
• 教训jiào xunto provide guidance; to lecture sb; to upbraidHSK 3.0: 6
• 戒指jiè zhi(finger) ringHSK 3.0: 6
• 舅舅jiù jiumother's brother; maternal uncle (informal)HSK 3.0: 6
• 卷juǎnjuǎn: to roll up · juàn: scroll; book; volume; chapterHSK 3.0: 6
• 卡车kǎ chētruckHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 抗议kàng yìto protest; protestHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 空闲kòng xiánleisure; spare time; (of a person) free; unoccupiedHSK 3.0: 6
• 辣椒là jiāohot pepper; chiliHSK 3.0: 6
• 烂lànsoft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rottenHSK 3.0: 6
• 老鼠lǎo shǔrat; mouse 只)HSK 3.0: 6
• 立方lì fāngcube (math.); abbr. for 立方体; abbr. for 立方米HSK 3.0: 7-9
• 露lòulòu: to show; to reveal; to betray · lù: dew; syrup; nectarHSK 3.0: 6
• 麦克风mài kè fēng(loanword) microphoneHSK 3.0: 6
• 眉毛méi maoeyebrowHSK 3.0: 6
• 蜜蜂mì fēngbee; honeybeeHSK 3.0: 6
• 描写miáo xiěto describe; to depict; to portray; depiction; portrayalHSK 3.0: 6
• 命令mìng lìngorder; commandHSK 3.0: 6
• 难怪nán guài(it's) no wonder (that...); (it's) not surprising (that)HSK 3.0: 7-9
• 嫩nènyoung and tender; (of food) tender; lightly cookedHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 盼望pàn wàngto hope for; to look forward toHSK 3.0: 6
• 披pīto drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split openHSK 3.0: 6
• 飘piāoto float (in the air); to flutter; to waftHSK 3.0: 6
• 平方píng fāngsquare (as in square foot, square mile, square root)HSK 3.0: 6
• 朴素pǔ sùplain and simple; unadorned; simple living; not frivolousHSK 3.0: 6
• 气氛qì fēnatmosphere; moodHSK 3.0: 6
• 瞧qiáoto look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visitHSK 3.0: 6
• 勤劳qín láohardworking; industrious; diligentHSK 3.0: 6
• 轻视qīng shìcontempt; contemptuous; to despise; to scorn; scornfulHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 嚷rǎngto shout; to bellow; to make a big deal of sthHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 融化róng huàto melt; to thaw; to dissolve; to blend into; to combineHSK 3.0: 6
• 嗓子sǎng zithroat; voiceHSK 3.0: 6
• 闪电shǎn diànlightningHSK 3.0: 6
• 射击shè jīto shoot; to fire (a gun)HSK 3.0: 6
• 省略shěng lüèto leave out; an omissionHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 时尚shí shàngfashion; fad; fashionableHSK 3.0: 6
• 收据shōu jùreceiptHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 数码shù mǎnumber; numerals; figures; digital; amount; numerical codeHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 丝绸sī chóusilk (cloth)HSK 3.0: 7-9
• 所谓suǒ wèiwhat is meant by the expression ...; what is referred to as ...HSK 3.0: 7-9
• 坦率tǎn shuàifrank; candid; straightforwardHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 逃避táo bìto escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirkHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 体积tǐ jīvolume (amount of space an object occupies)HSK 3.0: 6
• 田野tián yěfield; open landHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 统治tǒng zhìto rule (a country); to govern; rule; regimeHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 透明tòu míngtransparent; (fig.) transparent; open to scrutinyHSK 3.0: 6
• 退步tuì bùto do less well than before; to make a concession; setbackHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 王子wáng zǐprince; son of a kingHSK 3.0: 6
• 委托wěi tuōto entrust; to trust; to commissionHSK 3.0: 6
• 文具wén jùstationeryHSK 3.0: 6
• 武器wǔ qìweapon; armsHSK 3.0: 6
• 项链xiàng liànnecklaceHSK 3.0: 6
• 小麦xiǎo màiwheatHSK 3.0: 6
• 孝顺xiào shùnfilial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc)HSK 3.0: 7-9
• 心脏xīn zàngheartHSK 3.0: 6
• 雄伟xióng wěigrand; imposing; magnificent; majesticHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 学问xué wènlearning; knowledge; scholarshipHSK 3.0: 6
• 液体yè tǐliquidHSK 3.0: 6
• 银yínsilver; silver-colored; relating to money or currencyHSK 3.0: 6
• 影子yǐng zishadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influenceHSK 3.0: 6
• 拥挤yōng jǐcrowded; to throng; congestionHSK 3.0: 6
• 缘故yuán gùreason; causeHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 灾害zāi hàicalamity; disasterHSK 3.0: 6
• 则zé(literary) (conjunction used to express contrast with a previou…HSK 3.0: 6
• 战争zhàn zhēngwar; conflictHSK 3.0: 6
• 真理zhēn lǐtruthHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 争论zhēng lùnto argue; to debate; to contend; argument; contentionHSK 3.0: 6
• 支票zhī piàocheck (bank); chequeHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 秩序zhì xùorder; orderliness (in society, in the classroom, on the roads…HSK 3.0: 6
• 中旬zhōng xúnmiddle third of a monthHSK 3.0: 6
• 主张zhǔ zhāngto advocate; to stand for; view; position; stand; propositionHSK 3.0: 6
• 字幕zì mùsubtitles; captions (of a movie etc)HSK 3.0: 6
• 宗教zōng jiàoreligionHSK 3.0: 7-9
• 总算zǒng suànat long last; finally; on the wholeHSK 3.0: 6

Showing 120 of 375, picked evenly across the pinyin order. Check any word in the HSK 3.0 checker.

Moved to a lower level (129)

• 爱心ài xīncompassion; kindness; care for others; loveHSK 3.0: 4
• 办理bàn lǐto handle; to transact; to conductHSK 3.0: 4
• 棒bàngstick; club; cudgel; smart; capable; strong; wonderfulHSK 3.0: 4
• 包子bāo zibaozi; bao (steamed stuffed bun)HSK 3.0: 1
• 背bēibēi: to carry on one's back · bèi: the back of a body or objectHSK 3.0: 4
• 本科běn kēundergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive)HSK 3.0: 4
• 比如bǐ rúfor example; for instance; such asHSK 3.0: 3
• 表现biǎo xiànto show; to show off; to display; to manifest; expressionHSK 3.0: 4
• 不必bù bìneed not; does not have to; not necessarilyHSK 3.0: 4
• 不断bù duànunceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constantHSK 3.0: 4
• 不好意思bù hǎo yì sito feel embarrassed; to find it embarrassingHSK 3.0: 2
• 部门bù méndepartment; branch; section; divisionHSK 3.0: 4
• 不如bù rúnot equal to; not as good as; inferior to; it would be better toHSK 3.0: 4
• 餐厅cān tīngdining hall; dining room; restaurantHSK 3.0: 4
• 厕所cè suǒtoilet; lavatoryHSK 3.0: 4
• 产生chǎn shēngto arise; to come into being; to come aboutHSK 3.0: 4
• 乘chéngchéng: to ride; to mount; to make use of · shèng: (archaic) four horse military…HSK 3.0: 4
• 重chóngchóng: to repeat; repetition; again; re- · zhòng: heavy; seriousHSK 3.0: 4
• 出口chū kǒuan exit; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave portHSK 3.0: 4
• 吹chuīto blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boastHSK 3.0: 4
• 此外cǐ wàibesides; in addition; moreover; furthermoreHSK 3.0: 4
• 从此cóng cǐfrom now on; since then; henceforthHSK 3.0: 4
• 存cúnto exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to surviveHSK 3.0: 4
• 错误cuò wùmistaken; false; wrong; error; mistakeHSK 3.0: 4
• 答应dā yingto answer; to respondHSK 3.0: 4
• 达到dá dàoto reach; to achieve; to attainHSK 3.0: 4
• 打工dǎ gōngto work a temporary or casual jobHSK 3.0: 4
• 单位dān wèiunit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole)HSK 3.0: 4
• 倒dǎodǎo: to fall; to collapse; to lie hori… · dào: to invert; to place upside down…HSK 3.0: 4
• 点头diǎn tóuto nodHSK 3.0: 4
• 短信duǎn xìntext message; SMSHSK 3.0: 4
• 对方duì fāngthe other person; the other side; the other partyHSK 3.0: 4
• 对于duì yúregarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard toHSK 3.0: 4
• 方式fāng shìway; method; manner; mode; pattern (of behavior etc)HSK 3.0: 4
• 房东fáng dōnglandlordHSK 3.0: 4
• 放松fàng sōngto relax; to slacken; to loosenHSK 3.0: 4
• 费用fèi yòngcost; expenditure; expenseHSK 3.0: 4
• 幅fúwidth; roll; classifier for textiles or picturesHSK 3.0: 4
• 赶紧gǎn jǐnhurriedly; without delayHSK 3.0: 4
• 赶快gǎn kuàiquickly; at onceHSK 3.0: 4
• 干活儿gàn huórto work; to be employedHSK 3.0: 4
• 高速gāo sùhigh speed; expressway (abbr. for 高速公路)HSK 3.0: 4
• 胳膊gē boarmHSK 3.0: 4
• 更加gèng jiāmore (than sth else); even moreHSK 3.0: 4
• 工厂gōng chǎngfactoryHSK 3.0: 4
• 功夫gōng fuskill; art; kung fu; labor; effortHSK 3.0: 4
• 工人gōng rénworkerHSK 3.0: 4
• 姑娘gū nianggirl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old)HSK 3.0: 4
• 国籍guó jínationalityHSK 3.0: 4
• 喊hǎnto yell; to shout; to call out for (a person)HSK 3.0: 4
• 基本jī běnbasic; fundamental; main; elementaryHSK 3.0: 4
• 家庭jiā tíngfamily; householdHSK 3.0: 4
• 家乡jiā xiānghometown; native placeHSK 3.0: 4
• 健身房jiàn shēn fánggym; fitness clubHSK 3.0: 4
• 降落jiàng luòto descend; to landHSK 3.0: 4
• 郊区jiāo qūsuburban district; outskirts; suburbsHSK 3.0: 4
• 教练jiào liànto coach; to train; instructor; sports coach; trainer (CL:位,名)HSK 3.0: 4
• 接着jiē zheto catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to followHSK 3.0: 4
• 节jiéjoint; node; (bound form) section; segmentHSK 3.0: 3
• 结账jié zhàngto settle accounts; to pay the billHSK 3.0: 4
• 景色jǐng sèscenery; landscape; viewHSK 3.0: 4
• 举jǔto lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raiseHSK 3.0: 4
• 聚会jù huìparty; gathering; to meet; to get togetherHSK 3.0: 4
• 开心kāi xīnto feel happy; to rejoice; to have a great timeHSK 3.0: 3
• 看来kàn laiapparently; it seems thatHSK 3.0: 3
• 克kèto be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gramHSK 3.0: 4
• 课程kè chéngcourse; academic programHSK 3.0: 4
• 矿泉水kuàng quán shuǐmineral waterHSK 3.0: 3
• 来自lái zìto come from (a place); From: (in email header)HSK 3.0: 3
• 零钱líng qiánchange (of money); small change; pocket moneyHSK 3.0: 4
• 零食líng shísnack; nibblesHSK 3.0: 4
• 馒头mán tousteamed bunHSK 3.0: 4
• 毛máohair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinishedHSK 3.0: 3
• 面对miàn duìto face; to confrontHSK 3.0: 4
• 秒miǎosecond (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit)HSK 3.0: 4
• 目标mù biāotarget; goal; objectiveHSK 3.0: 4
• 目前mù qiánat the present time; currentlyHSK 3.0: 4
• 难看nán kànugly; unsightlyHSK 3.0: 3
• 女士nǚ shìlady; madam; Miss; MsHSK 3.0: 1
• 拍pāito pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo)HSK 3.0: 4
• 排球pái qiúvolleyballHSK 3.0: 4
• 皮鞋pí xiéleather shoesHSK 3.0: 4
• 片piānpiān: disk; sheet · piàn: thin piece; flake; a slice; filmHSK 3.0: 4
• 平常píng chángordinary; common; usually; ordinarilyHSK 3.0: 4
• 庆祝qìng zhùto celebrateHSK 3.0: 4
• 球迷qiú mífan (ball sports)HSK 3.0: 4
• 取消qǔ xiāoto cancel; to call off; to revoke; to rescindHSK 3.0: 4
• 人生rén shēnglife (one's time on earth)HSK 3.0: 4
• 人员rén yuánstaff; crew; personnelHSK 3.0: 4
• 日常rì chángday-to-day; daily; everydayHSK 3.0: 4
• 日期rì qīdateHSK 3.0: 4
• 商品shāng pǐncommodity; goods; merchandiseHSK 3.0: 4
• 勺子sháo zispoon; ladleHSK 3.0: 3
• 失去shī qùto loseHSK 3.0: 4
• 是否shì fǒuwhether (or not); if; is or isn'tHSK 3.0: 4
• 受伤shòu shāngto sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc); harmedHSK 3.0: 4
• 提títo carry (hanging down from the hand); to lift; to put forwardHSK 3.0: 4
• 同时tóng shíat the same time; simultaneouslyHSK 3.0: 4
• 卫生间wèi shēng jiānbathroom; toilet; WCHSK 3.0: 3
• 闻wénto hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smellHSK 3.0: 4
• 文件wén jiàndocument; fileHSK 3.0: 4
• 屋子wū zihouse; roomHSK 3.0: 3
• 现金xiàn jīncashHSK 3.0: 4
• 项xiàngback of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula)HSK 3.0: 4
• 小吃xiǎo chīstreet food; snackHSK 3.0: 4
• 小伙子xiǎo huǒ ziyoung man; young guy; lad; youngsterHSK 3.0: 4
• 信号xìn hàosignalHSK 3.0: 4
• 兄弟xiōng dìbrothers; younger brotherHSK 3.0: 4
• 学期xué qīterm; semesterHSK 3.0: 3
• 要是yào shi(coll.) ifHSK 3.0: 4
• 夜yènightHSK 3.0: 4
• 应聘yìng pìnto accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised positionHSK 3.0: 4
• 正zhēngzhēng: first month of the lunar year · zhèng: straight; upright; proper; mainHSK 3.0: 2
• 整个zhěng gèwhole; entire; totalHSK 3.0: 4
• 证件zhèng jiàncertificate; papers; credentials; document; IDHSK 3.0: 4
• 装zhuāngadornment; to adorn; dress; clothingHSK 3.0: 4
• 资料zī liàomaterial; resources; data; information; profile (Internet)HSK 3.0: 4
• 自信zì xìnto have confidence in oneself; self-confidenceHSK 3.0: 4
• 作品zuò pǐnwork (of art); opusHSK 3.0: 4
• 作为zuò wéione's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievementHSK 3.0: 4

Showing 120 of 129, picked evenly across the pinyin order. Check any word in the HSK 3.0 checker.

No longer listed (25)

• 班主任bān zhǔ rènteacher in charge of a classHSK 2.0: 5
• 池子chí zipond; bathhouse pool; dance floor of a ballroomHSK 2.0: 5
• 充电器chōng diàn qìbattery chargerHSK 2.0: 5
• 登机牌dēng jī páiboarding passHSK 2.0: 5
• 钓diàoto fish with a hook and line; to angleHSK 2.0: 5
• 动画片dòng huà piànanimated filmHSK 2.0: 5
• 度过dù guòto pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get throughHSK 2.0: 5
• 躲藏duǒ cángto conceal oneself; to go into hiding; to take coverHSK 2.0: 5
• 付款fù kuǎnto pay a sum of money; paymentHSK 2.0: 5
• 管子guǎn zitube; pipe; drinking strawHSK 2.0: 5
• 国庆节Guó qìng jiéPRC National Day (October 1st)HSK 2.0: 5
• 胡须hú xūbeardHSK 2.0: 5
• 划船huá chuánto row a boat; rowing; boating; small boatHSK 2.0: 5
• 解说员jiě shuō yuáncommentatorHSK 2.0: 5
• 戒烟jiè yānto give up smokingHSK 2.0: 5
• 烤鸭kǎo yāroast duckHSK 2.0: 5
• 礼拜天Lǐ bài tiānSundayHSK 2.0: 5
• 连续剧lián xù jùserialized drama; dramatic series; show in partsHSK 2.0: 5
• 明信片míng xìn piànpostcardHSK 2.0: 5
• 青少年qīng shào niánadolescent; youth; teenagerHSK 2.0: 5
• 忍不住rěn bu zhùcannot help; unable to bearHSK 2.0: 5
• 太极拳tài jí quánshadowboxing or Taiji, T'aichi or T'aichichuanHSK 2.0: 5
• 油炸yóu zháto deep fryHSK 2.0: 5
• 挣钱zhèng qiánto make moneyHSK 2.0: 5
• 系领带HSK 2.0: 5

All 25, 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.