HSK 3 Vocabulary List and Free Quiz Sheets -Downloadable
Contents: This article will share important info about the HSK 3 and includes an Excel sheet with the full HSK 3 vocabulary. There are also 3 quiz sheets so you can test yourself.
- HSK 3 Introduction
- How Long to Study for the HSK 3 Test?
- HSK 3 Vocabulary List
- Downloadable HSK 3 Vocab List + Quiz Sheets
HSK Training Help 1. Intro to the HSK 3 Test
You’ve made it! You’re not a Chinese beginner anymore and are ready to tackle the intermediate stage of your Mandarin journey. As you might know by now, the HSK 3 is the third level of the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, or Chinese Proficiency Test. It includes 600 words in total that should cover most of your everyday needs while in China.
This level of the Chinese Proficiency Test is the first to include a writing part. That means you’ll have to be comfortable either writing a small number of Chinese characters by hand (if doing a paper test), or inputing them on a computer.
As the third of six tests, the HSK 3 isn’t that difficult, but does require one new skill: writing. Most Chinese learners skip on doing the first two tests, as many people consider the HSK 3 to be the first level to really attest your hard work in studying Chinese.
Click here to review the HSK 2 test vocabulary
2. How Long to Study for the Test?
The HSK 3 words list has 600 words, including 300 new ones. It is corresponds to three semesters of Chinese in university and has an estimated study time of 300 to 600 hours.
While some people might find the writing section intimidating, note that its duration is only 15 minutes. That’s about half the time required for the other sections.
3. HSK 3 Vocabulary Full List
Below is the new words HSK 3 Vocabulary List. You can find and free download the full list at the bottom of this article.
| A | B | C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
| 2 | 阿姨 | āyí | aunt |
| 3 | 啊 | a | ah |
| 4 | 矮 | ǎi | short |
| 5 | 爱好 | àihào | hobby |
| 6 | 安静 | ānjìng | quiet |
| 7 | 把 | bǎ | hold |
| 8 | 班 | bān | class |
| 9 | 搬 | bān | turn; pull |
| 10 | 半 | bàn | half |
| 11 | 办法 | bànfǎ | way |
| 12 | 办公室 | bàngōngshì | office |
| 13 | 帮忙 | bāngmáng | help |
| 14 | 包 | bāo | package |
| 15 | 饱 | bǎo | full |
| 16 | 北方 | běifāng | north |
| 17 | 被 | bèi | cover |
| 18 | 鼻子 | bízi | nose |
| 19 | 比 | bǐ | than |
| 20 | 比较 | bǐjiào | compare |
| 21 | 比赛 | bǐsài | competition |
| 22 | 必须 | bìxū | must |
| 23 | 变化 | biànhuà | change |
| 24 | 表示 | biǎoshì | express |
| 25 | 表演 | biǎoyǎn | perform |
| 26 | 别人 | biéren | other people |
| 27 | 宾馆 | bīnguǎn | hotel |
| 28 | 冰箱 | bīngxiāng | refrigerator |
| 29 | 才 | cái | just |
| 30 | 菜单 | càidān | menu |
| 31 | 参加 | cānjiā | participate in |
| 32 | 草 | cǎo | grass |
| 33 | 层 | céng | layer |
| 34 | 差 | chà | difference |
| 35 | 超市 | chāoshì | supermarket |
| 36 | 衬衫 | chènshān | shirt |
| 37 | 成绩 | chéngjì | achievement |
| 38 | 城市 | chéngshì | city |
| 39 | 迟到 | chídào | late |
| 40 | 出现 | chūxiàn | appear |
| 41 | 厨房 | chúfáng | kitchen |
| 42 | 除了 | chúle | except |
| 43 | 春 | chūn | spring |
| 44 | 词语 | cíyǔ | terms |
| 45 | 聪明 | cōngming | clever |
| 46 | 打扫 | dǎsǎo | clean |
| 47 | 打算 | dǎsuàn | plan |
| 48 | 带 | dài | belt |
| 49 | 担心 | dānxīn | worry |
| 50 | 蛋糕 | dàngāo | cake |
| 51 | 当然 | dāngrán | of course |
| 52 | 地 | de | |
| 53 | 灯 | dēng | lamp |
| 54 | 低 | dī | low |
| 55 | 地方 | dìfang | local |
| 56 | 地铁 | dìtiě | metro |
| 57 | 地图 | dìtú | map |
| 58 | 电梯 | diàntī | elevator |
| 59 | 电子邮件 | diànzǐyóujiàn | |
| 60 | 东 | dōng | east |
| 61 | 冬 | dōng | winter |
| 62 | 动物 | dòngwù | animal |
| 63 | 短 | duǎn | short |
| 64 | 段 | duàn | paragraph |
| 65 | 锻炼 | duànliàn | physical exercise |
| 66 | 多么 | duōme | what |
| 67 | 饿 | è | hungry |
| 68 | 而且 | érqiě | and |
| 69 | 耳朵 | ěrduo | ears |
| 70 | 发烧 | fāshāo | have a fever |
| 71 | 发现 | fāxiàn | find |
| 72 | 方便 | fāngbiàn | convenient |
| 73 | 放 | fàng | discharge |
| 74 | 放心 | fàngxīn | don’t worry |
| 75 | 分 | fēn | branch |
| 76 | 附近 | fùjìn | nearby |
| 77 | 复习 | fùxí | review |
| 78 | 干净 | gānjìng | clean |
| 79 | 敢 | gǎn | dare |
| 80 | 感冒 | gǎnmào | get a cold |
| 81 | 刚才 | gāngcái | just |
| 82 | 跟 | gēn | with |
| 83 | 根据 | gēnjù | according to |
| 84 | 更 | gèng | more |
| 85 | 公司 | gōngsī | company |
| 86 | 公园 | gōngyuán | park |
| 87 | 故事 | gùshi | story |
| 88 | 刮风 | guāfēng | windy |
| 89 | 关 | guān | shut |
| 90 | 关系 | guānxì | relationship |
| 91 | 关心 | guānxīn | care for |
| 92 | 关于 | guānyú | about |
| 93 | 国家 | guójiā | country |
| 94 | 果汁 | guǒzhī | fruit juice |
| 95 | 过去 | guòqù | past times |
| 96 | 还是 | háishì | still |
| 97 | 害怕 | hàipà | Fear |
| 98 | 河 | hé | river |
| 99 | 黑板 | hēibǎn | blackboard |
| 100 | 护照 | hùzhào | passport |
| 101 | 花 （动） | huā | flower (move) |
| 102 | 花园 | huāyuán | garden |
| 103 | 画 | huà | painting |
| 104 | 坏 | huài | bad |
| 105 | 还 | huán | still |
| 106 | 环境 | huánjìng | environment |
| 107 | 换 | huàn | change |
| 108 | 黄 | huáng | yellow |
| 109 | 会议 | huìyì | meeting |
| 110 | 或者 | huòzhě | perhaps |
| 111 | 几乎 | jīhū | almost |
| 112 | 机会 | jīhuì | opportunity |
| 113 | 极 | jí | extremely |
| 114 | 记得 | jìde | remember |
| 115 | 季节 | jìjié | season |
| 116 | 检查 | jiǎnchá | inspect |
| 117 | 简单 | jiǎndān | simple |
| 118 | 健康 | jiànkāng | healthy |
| 119 | 见面 | jiànmiàn | meet |
| 120 | 讲 | jiǎng | speak |
| 121 | 教 | jiāo | teach |
| 122 | 角 | jiǎo | horn |
| 123 | 脚 | jiǎo | foot |
| 124 | 接 | jiē | meet |
| 125 | 街道 | jiēdào | street |
| 126 | 结婚 | jiéhūn | marry |
| 127 | 结束 | jiéshù | end |
| 128 | 节目 | jiémù | program |
| 129 | 节日 | jiérì | festival |
| 130 | 解决 | jiějué | solve |
| 131 | 借 | jiè | borrow |
| 132 | 经常 | jīngcháng | often |
| 133 | 经过 | jīngguò | after |
| 134 | 经理 | jīnglǐ | manager |
| 135 | 久 | jiǔ | long |
| 136 | 旧 | jiù | used |
| 137 | 举行 | jǔxíng | hold |
| 138 | 句子 | jùzi | sentence |
| 139 | 决定 | juédìng | decision |
| 140 | 渴 | kě | thirsty |
| 141 | 可爱 | kě’ài | lovely |
| 142 | 刻 | kè | moment |
| 143 | 客人 | kèrén | guest |
| 144 | 空调 | kōngtiáo | air conditioner |
| 145 | 口 | kǒu | mouth |
| 146 | 哭 | kū | cry |
| 147 | 裤子 | kùzi | trousers |
| 148 | 筷子 | kuàizi | chopsticks |
| 149 | 蓝 | lán | blue |
| 150 | 老 | lǎo | old |
| 151 | 离开 | líkāi | leave |
| 152 | 礼物 | lǐwù | gift |
| 153 | 历史 | lìshǐ | history |
| 154 | 脸 | liǎn | face |
| 155 | 练习 | liànxí | practice |
| 156 | 辆 | liàng | car |
| 157 | 了解 | liǎojiě | understand |
| 158 | 邻居 | línjū | neighbor |
| 159 | 楼 | lóu | floor |
| 160 | 绿 | lǜ | green |
| 161 | 马 | mǎ | horse |
| 162 | 马上 | mǎshàng | soon; right off |
| 163 | 卖 | mài | sell |
| 164 | 满意 | mǎnyì | satisfied |
| 165 | 帽子 | màozi | hat |
| 166 | 米 | mǐ | rice |
| 167 | 面包 | miànbāo | bread |
| 168 | 面条 | miàntiáo | noodle |
| 169 | 明白 | míngbai | clear |
| 170 | 拿 | ná | take |
| 171 | 哪 （哪儿） | nǎ(nǎr) | which (where) |
| 172 | 那 （那儿） | nà(nàr) | that (there) |
| 173 | 奶奶 | nǎinai | grandma |
| 174 | 南 | nán | south |
| 175 | 难 | nán | disaster; blame |
| 176 | 难过 | nánguò | to feel sorry |
| 177 | 年级 | niánjí | grade |
| 178 | 年轻 | niánqīng | young |
| 179 | 鸟 | niǎo | bird |
| 180 | 努力 | nǔlì | strive, hard working |
| 181 | 爬山 | páshān | mountain climbing |
| 182 | 盘子 | pánzi | plate |
| 183 | 胖 | pàng | fat |
| 184 | 啤酒 | píjiǔ | beer |
| 185 | 葡萄 | pútao | grape |
| 186 | 普通话 | pǔtōnghuà | Mandarin |
| 187 | 其实 | qíshí | actually |
| 188 | 其他 | qítā | other |
| 189 | 骑 | qí | ride |
| 190 | 奇怪 | qíguài | strange |
| 191 | 铅笔 | qiānbǐ | pencil |
| 192 | 清楚 | qīngchu | clear |
| 193 | 秋 | qiū | autumn |
| 194 | 裙子 | qúnzi | skirt |
| 195 | 然后 | ránhòu | then |
| 196 | 热情 | rèqíng | enthusiasm |
| 197 | 认为 | rènwéi | think |
| 198 | 认真 | rènzhēn | earnest |
| 199 | 容易 | róngyì | easily |
| 200 | 如果 | rúguǒ | if |
| 201 | 伞 | sǎn | umbrella |
| 202 | 上网 | shàngwǎng | surf the Internet |
| 203 | 生气 | shēngqì | get angry |
| 204 | 声音 | shēngyīn | voice |
| 205 | 使 | shǐ | send |
| 206 | 世界 | shìjiè | world |
| 207 | 瘦 | shòu | thin |
| 208 | 舒服 | shūfu | comfortable |
| 209 | 叔叔 | shūshu | uncle |
| 210 | 树 | shù | tree |
| 211 | 数学 | shùxué | mathematics |
| 212 | 刷牙 | shuāyá | brush one’s teeth |
| 213 | 双 | shuāng | double |
| 214 | 水果 | shuǐguǒ | fruit |
| 215 | 水平 | shuǐpíng | level |
| 216 | 司机 | sījī | driver |
| 217 | 虽然 | suīrán | although |
| 218 | 太阳 | tàiyáng | sunlight |
| 219 | 糖 | táng | sugar |
| 220 | 特别 | tèbié | especially |
| 221 | 疼 | téng | pain, hurt |
| 222 | 提高 | tígāo | increase |
| 223 | 体育 | tǐyù | sports |
| 224 | 甜 | tián | sweet |
| 225 | 条 | tiáo | strip |
| 226 | 听 | tīng | hear |
| 227 | 同事 | tóngshì | colleague |
| 228 | 同意 | tóngyì | agree |
| 229 | 头发 | tóufa | hair |
| 230 | 突然 | tūrán | suddenly |
| 231 | 图书馆 | túshūguǎn | library |
| 232 | 腿 | tuǐ | leg |
| 233 | 完成 | wánchéng | complete |
| 234 | 碗 | wǎn | bowl |
| 235 | 万 | wàn | ten thousand |
| 236 | 忘记 | wàngjì | forget |
| 237 | 为 | wèi | by |
| 238 | 为了 | wèile | in order to |
| 239 | 位 | wèi | position |
| 240 | 文化 | wénhuà | culture |
| 241 | 西 | xī | west |
| 242 | 习惯 | xíguàn | habit |
| 243 | 洗手间 | xǐshǒujiān | restroom |
| 244 | 洗澡 | xǐzǎo | take a shower |
| 245 | 夏 | xià | summer |
| 246 | 先 | xiān | before |
| 247 | 香蕉 | xiāngjiāo | banana |
| 248 | 相同 | xiāngtóng | identical |
| 249 | 相信 | xiāngxìn | believe |
| 250 | 像 | xiàng | image |
| 251 | 小心 | xiǎoxīn | look out |
| 252 | 校长 | xiàozhǎng | principal |
| 253 | 鞋 | xié | shoes |
| 254 | 新闻 | xīnwén | news |
| 255 | 新鲜 | xīnxiān | fresh |
| 256 | 信 | xìn | letter |
| 257 | 行李箱 | xínglixiāng | trunk |
| 258 | 兴趣 | xìngqù | interest |
| 259 | 熊猫 | xióngmāo | panda |
| 260 | 需要 | xūyào | need |
| 261 | 选择 | xuǎnzé | choice |
| 262 | 眼镜 | yǎnjìng | glasses |
| 263 | 要求 | yāoqiú | requirement |
| 264 | 爷爷 | yéye | grandpa |
| 265 | 一定 | yídìng | certain |
| 266 | 一共 | yígòng | altogether |
| 267 | 一会儿 | yíhuìr | a little while |
| 268 | 一样 | yíyàng | equally |
| 269 | 以后 | yǐhòu | In the future |
| 270 | 以前 | yǐqián | before |
| 271 | 以为 | yǐwéi | think |
| 272 | 一般 | yìbān | commonly |
| 273 | 一边 | yìbiān | one side |
| 274 | 一直 | yìzhí | always |
| 275 | 音乐 | yīnyuè | music |
| 276 | 银行 | yínháng | bank |
| 277 | 应该 | yīnggāi | should |
| 278 | 影响 | yǐngxiǎng | influence |
| 279 | 用 | yòng | use |
| 280 | 游戏 | yóuxì | game |
| 281 | 有名 | yǒumíng | famous |
| 282 | 又 | yòu | also |
| 283 | 遇到 | yùdào | encounter |
| 284 | 愿意 | yuànyì | be willing |
| 285 | 月亮 | yuèliang | moon |
| 286 | 越 | yuè | the more… |
| 287 | 云 | yún | cloud |
| 288 | 站 | zhàn | station |
| 289 | 照顾 | zhàogù | look after |
| 290 | 照片 | zhàopiàn | photo |
| 291 | 照相机 | zhàoxiàngjī | camera |
| 292 | 这 （这儿） | zhè(zhèr) | here (here) |
| 293 | 只 | zhǐ | only |
| 294 | 中间 | zhōngjiān | middle |
| 295 | 终于 | zhōngyú | finally |
| 296 | 种 | zhǒng | species |
| 297 | 重要 | zhòngyào | important |
| 298 | 周末 | zhōumò | weekend |
| 299 | 主要 | zhǔyào | main |
| 300 | 祝 | zhù | wish |
| 301 | 注意 | zhùyì | pay attention to |
| 302 | 字典 | zìdiǎn | dictionary |
| 303 | 自己 | zìjǐ | my own; your own |
| 304 | 总是 | zǒngshì | always |
| 305 | 最近 | zuìjìn | lately |
| 306 | 作业 | zuòyè | task |
| 307 | 作用 | zuòyòng | effect |
4. Download Vocabulary List + Quiz Sheets For Free
You can download the Excel file of the complete HSK 3 list and randomized-order quiz sheets below for free. Quiz 1 is Chinese-to-Pinyin/English, Quiz 2 is Pinyin-to-Chinese/English, and Quiz 3 is English-to-Pinyin/Chinese.
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