HSK (Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì; 汉语水平考试), translated as Chinese Proficiency Test or Chinese Standard Exam, is China's standardized exam for non-native speakers that tests and rates Chinese language proficiency.
The test consists of 6 levels and list of words that need to be known is provided for each level. No character lists are provided separately, therefore the characters presented on this page were derived from these word lists.
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Please be aware that the character lists for HSK levels provided on this website are not cumulative (contain only new characters). Therefore if you for example prepare for HSK level 4, you should not only learn the characters for level 4, but also for previous levels (1, 2 and 3).
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| Pinyin | Definition | Radical | Stroke count | HSK level | General Standard# | Frequency rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 询 | xún | inquire into, ask about; consult | 言 149.6 | 8 | 5 | 1299 | 1617 |
| 匆 | cōng | hastily, in haste, hurriedly | 勹 20.3 | 5 | 5 | 0289 | 1622 |
| 奈 | nài | but, how; bear, stand, endure | 大 37.5 | 8 | 5 | 1048 | 1624 |
| 慰 | wèi | comfort, console, calm | 心 61.11 | 15 | 5 | 3310 | 1632 |
| 怨 | yuàn | hatred, enmity, resentment | 心 61.5 | 9 | 5 | 1608 | 1637 |
| 躲 | duǒ | hide, secrete; avoid, escape | 身 158.6 | 13 | 5 | 2962 | 1644 |
| 紫 | zǐ | purple, violet; amethyst; surname | 糸 120.5 | 12 | 5 | 2604 | 1646 |
| 艰 | jiān | difficult, hard; distressing | 又 29.6 | 8 | 5 | 1335 | 1647 |
| 慌 | huāng | nervous, panicky, frantic | 心 61.10 | 12 | 5 | 2771 | 1650 |
| 吐 | tǔ | vomit, spew out, cough up | 口 30.3 | 6 | 5 | 0421 | 1653 |
| 咬 | yǎo | bite, gnaw | 口 30.6 | 9 | 5 | 1512 | 1658 |
| 挤 | jǐ | crowd, squeeze, push against | 手 64.6 | 9 | 5 | 1392 | 1661 |
| 弯 | wān | bend, curve | 弓 57.6 | 9 | 5 | 1616 | 1662 |
| 雾 | wù | fog, mist, vapor, fine spray | 雨 173.5 | 13 | 5 | 2886 | 1670 |
| 屈 | qū | bend, flex; bent, crooked; crouch | 尸 44.5 | 8 | 5 | 1311 | 1684 |
| 蛇 | shé | snake | 虫 142.5 | 11 | 5 | 2280 | 1689 |
| 鼠 | shǔ | rat, mouse; KangXi radical 208 | 鼠 208.0 | 13 | 5 | 2958 | 1693 |
| 吨 | dūn | metric ton; (Cant.) to babble, gibberish | 口 30.4 | 7 | 5 | 0730 | 1700 |
| 池 | chí | pool, pond; moat; cistern | 水 85.3 | 6 | 5 | 0540 | 1709 |
| 冠 | guān | cap, crown, headgear | 冖 14.7 | 9 | 5 | 1705 | 1713 |
| 尘 | chén | dust, dirt, ashes, cinders | 小 42.3 | 6 | 5 | 0414 | 1718 |
| 浅 | qiǎn | shallow, not deep; superficial | 水 85.5 | 8 | 5 | 1240 | 1721 |
| 喷 | pēn | spurt, blow out, puff out | 口 30.9 | 12 | 5 | 2618 | 1729 |
| 凌 | líng | pure; virtuous; insult; maltreat | 冫 15.8 | 10 | 5 | 2014 | 1731 |
| 赔 | péi | indemnify, suffer loss | 貝 154.8 | 12 | 5 | 2654 | 1734 |
| 涂 | tú | surname; name of certain rivers | 水 85.7 | 10 | 5 | 2075 | 1735 |
| 亏 | kuī | lose, fail; damage; deficient | 二 7.1 | 3 | 5 | 0025 | 1738 |
| 寂 | jì | still, silent, quiet, desolate | 宀 40.8 | 11 | 5 | 2454 | 1739 |
| 煤 | méi | coal, coke, charcoal, carbon | 火 86.9 | 13 | 5 | 3003 | 1740 |
| 恭 | gōng | respectful, polite, reverent | 心 61.6 | 10 | 5 | 1820 | 1742 |
| 湿 | shī | wet, moist, humid, damp; illness | 水 85.9 | 12 | 5 | 2756 | 1743 |
| 秩 | zhì | order; orderly; salary; decade | 禾 115.5 | 10 | 5 | 1947 | 1749 |
| 宿 | sù | stop, rest, lodge, stay overnight; constellation | 宀 40.8 | 11 | 5 | 2455 | 1752 |
| 烂 | làn | rotten, spoiled, decayed | 火 86.5 | 9 | 5 | 1660 | 1754 |
| 抖 | dǒu | tremble, shake, rouse; give shake | 手 64.4 | 7 | 5 | 0648 | 1757 |
| 夹 | jiā | be wedged or inserted between | 一 1.5 | 6 | 5 | 0402 | 1758 |
| 昆 | kūn | elder brother; descendants | 日 72.4 | 8 | 5 | 1080 | 1759 |
| 猪 | zhū | pig, hog, wild boar | 犬 94.9 | 11 | 5 | 2365 | 1762 |
| 慎 | shèn | act with care, be cautious | 心 61.10 | 13 | 5 | 3023 | 1765 |
| 玻 | bō | glass | 玉 96.5 | 9 | 5 | 1361 | 1769 |
| 齿 | chǐ | teeth; gears, cogs; age; simplified form of the KangXi radical number 211 | 齒 211.0 | 8 | 5 | 1068 | 1773 |
| 押 | yā | mortgage, pledge; deposit; to pawn; to arrest, detain, guard | 手 64.5 | 8 | 5 | 0965 | 1775 |
| 漠 | mò | desert; aloof, indifferent, cool | 水 85.11 | 13 | 5 | 3006 | 1777 |
| 疲 | pí | feel tired, be exhausted; weak | 疒 104.5 | 10 | 5 | 2032 | 1778 |
| 醉 | zuì | intoxicated, drunk; addicted to | 酉 164.8 | 15 | 5 | 3224 | 1783 |
| 拳 | quán | fist; various forms of boxing | 手 64.6 | 10 | 5 | 2052 | 1784 |
| 斜 | xié | slanting, sloping, inclined | 斗 68.7 | 11 | 5 | 2347 | 1786 |
| 档 | dàng | shelf; frame, crosspiece | 木 75.6 | 10 | 5 | 1838 | 1787 |
| 豆 | dòu | beans, peas; bean-shaped | 豆 151.0 | 7 | 5 | 0696 | 1793 |
| 涨 | zhǎng | rise in price | 水 85.7 | 10 | 5 | 2086 | 1803 |
| 拼 | pīn | join together, link, incorporate | 手 64.6 | 9 | 5 | 1393 | 1820 |
| 歇 | xiē | rest, stop, lodge | 欠 76.9 | 13 | 5 | 2908 | 1828 |
| 桃 | táo | peach; marriage; surname | 木 75.6 | 10 | 5 | 1844 | 1839 |
| 嘉 | jiā | excellent; joyful; auspicious | 口 30.11 | 14 | 5 | 3056 | 1845 |
| 俊 | jùn | talented, capable; handsome | 人 9.7 | 9 | 5 | 1578 | 1847 |
| 乙 | yǐ | second; 2nd heavenly stem | 乙 5.0 | 1 | 5 | 0002 | 1872 |
| 妨 | fáng | interfere with, impede, obstruct | 女 38.4 | 7 | 5 | 0922 | 1873 |
| 挣 | zhēng | strive, endeavor, struggle | 手 64.6 | 9 | 5 | 1391 | 1875 |
| 览 | lǎn | look at, inspect; perceive | 見 147.5 | 9 | 5 | 1472 | 1886 |
| 璃 | lí | glass | 玉 96.11 | 14 | 5 | 3051 | 1894 |
| 滴 | dī | drip; drop of water | 水 85.11 | 14 | 5 | 3165 | 1896 |
| 姿 | zī | 女 38.6 | 9 | 5 | 1630 | 1899 | |
| 丑 | chǒu | clown, comedian; 2nd terrestrial branch | 一 1.3 | 4 | 5 | 0177 | 1901 |
| 劣 | liè | bad, inferior; slightly | 力 19.4 | 6 | 5 | 0416 | 1902 |
| 匹 | pǐ | bolt of cloth; counter for horses | 匸 23.2 | 4 | 5 | 0099 | 1908 |
| 俱 | jù | all, together; accompany | 人 9.8 | 10 | 5 | 1962 | 1909 |
| 蜂 | fēng | bee, wasp, hornet | 虫 142.7 | 13 | 5 | 2925 | 1912 |
| 糟 | zāo | sediment, dregs; pickle | 米 119.11 | 17 | 5 | 3428 | 1918 |
| 谨 | jǐn | prudent, cautious; attentive | 言 149.11 | 13 | 5 | 3030 | 1917 |
| 苗 | miáo | sprouts; Miao nationality | 艸 140.5 | 8 | 5 | 1005 | 1920 |
| 肠 | cháng | intestines; emotions; sausage | 肉 130.3 | 7 | 5 | 0807 | 1921 |
| 挡 | dǎng | obstruct, impede; stop; resist | 手 64.6 | 9 | 5 | 1379 | 1933 |
| 纲 | gāng | heavy rope, hawser; main points | 糸 120.4 | 7 | 5 | 0933 | 1934 |
| 肌 | jī | muscle tissue; meat on bones | 肉 130.2 | 6 | 5 | 0495 | 1935 |
| 膀 | bǎng | upper arm; shoulder; wing | 肉 130.10 | 14 | 5 | 3134 | 1941 |
| 卧 | wò | lie down; crouch | 臣 131.2 | 8 | 5 | 1037 | 1944 |
| 欠 | qiàn | owe, lack, be deficient; KangXi radical number 76 | 欠 76.0 | 4 | 5 | 0153 | 1948 |
| 夸 | kuā | extravagant, luxurious; handsome | 大 37.3 | 6 | 5 | 0395 | 1955 |
| 豫 | yù | relaxed, comfortable, at ease | 豕 152.9 | 15 | 5 | 3313 | 1956 |
| 胃 | wèi | stomach; gizzard of fowl | 肉 130.5 | 9 | 5 | 1494 | 1957 |
| 睁 | zhēng | open eyes; stare | 目 109.6 | 11 | 5 | 2261 | 1963 |
| 铃 | líng | bell | 金 167.5 | 10 | 5 | 1933 | 1969 |
| 吻 | wěn | kiss; the lips; coinciding | 口 30.4 | 7 | 5 | 0743 | 1973 |
| 脆 | cuì | crisp; fragile, frail; brittle | 肉 130.6 | 10 | 5 | 1994 | 1976 |
| 柴 | chái | firewood, faggots, fuel | 木 75.5 | 10 | 5 | 1880 | 1981 |
| 绳 | shéng | rope, string, cord; control | 糸 120.8 | 11 | 5 | 2491 | 1983 |
| 眠 | mián | close eyes, sleep; hibernate | 目 109.5 | 10 | 5 | 1888 | 1986 |
| 傻 | shǎ | foolish, silly, stupid; an imbecile | 人 9.11 | 13 | 5 | 2960 | 1989 |
| 扇 | shàn | fan; door panel | 戶 63.6 | 10 | 5 | 2113 | 1993 |
| 柜 | guì | cabinet, cupboard; shop counter | 木 75.5 | 8 | 5 | 1022 | 1994 |
| 拦 | lán | obstruct, impede, bar, hinder | 手 64.5 | 8 | 5 | 0982 | 1996 |
| 夕 | xī | evening, night, dusk; slanted | 夕 36.0 | 3 | 5 | 0046 | 2003 |
| 姻 | yīn | relatives by marriage | 女 38.6 | 9 | 5 | 1738 | 2007 |
| 氛 | fēn | gas, vapor, air | 气 84.4 | 8 | 5 | 1124 | 2009 |
| 蜜 | mì | honey; sweet; nectar | 虫 142.8 | 14 | 5 | 3175 | 2014 |
| 摘 | zhāi | pluck, pick; select; specify | 手 64.11 | 14 | 5 | 3062 | 2026 |
| 披 | pī | wear; split; crack | 手 64.5 | 8 | 5 | 0990 | 2032 |
| 辅 | fǔ | cheek bone; protective; assist | 車 159.7 | 11 | 5 | 2250 | 2033 |
| 盆 | pén | basin, tub, pot, bowl | 皿 108.4 | 9 | 5 | 1590 | 2035 |
| 吵 | chǎo | argue, dispute; disturb, annoy | 口 30.4 | 7 | 5 | 0735 | 2040 |
HSK level - whether character appears on the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (Chinese Proficiency Test) word list and on what level.
General Standard# - index number in the Table of General Standard Chinese Characters.
Frequency rank - based on Jun Da's Modern Chinese Character Frequency List.
This website combine data from several databases (notably: Unihan, CC-CEDICT). Please be aware that some information presented may be incorrect, especially for very rare Chinese characters. We take no responsibility for incorrect data, though we constantly try to make the website as accurate as possible.
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