HSK Decks 3.0 (New 2021 Standard)
HSK 1 (3.0)
This deck contains the complete HSK 3.0 Level 1 vocabulary. It covers the 300 essential words required for the new beginner standard. Unlike the old system, this expanded list gives you a much stronger foundation for daily survival in China, covering greetings, shopping, time, and basic social interactions. Example Words: 帮忙 (bāngmáng) - To help, 经常 (jīngcháng) - Often, 觉得 (juéde) - To feel / think, 便宜 (piányi) - Cheap, 准备 (zhǔnbèi) - To prepare
HSK 2 (3.0)
This deck contains the complete HSK 3.0 Level 2 vocabulary, adding 200 new words (reaching 500 cumulative). You will move beyond basic survival and start forming more complex sentences, discussing your environment, daily routines, and travel plans with greater accuracy. Example Words: 安排 (ānpái) - To arrange, 比较 (bǐjiào) - Relatively / Compare, 发现 (fāxiàn) - To discover, 习惯 (xíguàn) - Habit / To be used to, 严重 (yánzhòng) - Serious / Severe
HSK 3 (3.0)
This massive deck contains the complete HSK 3.0 Level 3 vocabulary in one unified collection. It introduces 500 new words (reaching 1,000 cumulative), pushing you solidly into intermediate territory. You will learn to express nuanced opinions, handle public transport, discuss your career, and navigate digital life in China. Example Words: 影响 (yǐngxiǎng) - Influence / Effect, 保护 (bǎohù) - To protect, 互联网 (hùliánwǎng) - The Internet, 解决 (jiějué) - To solve, 交流 (jiāoliú) - To communicate
HSK 4a (3.0)
This deck covers the first half of the HSK 3.0 Level 4 vocabulary. It introduces 500 new words (reaching 1,500 cumulative). This marks the transition into advanced-intermediate communication, focusing on detailed emotions, philosophy, basic economics, and formal writing structures. Example Words: 教育 (jiàoyù) - Education, 关键 (guānjiàn) - Crucial / Key, 质量 (zhìliàng) - Quality, 合作 (hézuò) - To cooperate, 避免 (bìmiǎn) - To avoid
HSK 4b (3.0)
This deck completes the HSK 3.0 Level 4 vocabulary with another 500 new words (reaching 2,000 cumulative). You will dive deeper into professional environments, business etiquette, modern technology, and more complex social issues. Example Words: 邀请 (yāoqǐng) - To invite, 讨论 (tǎolùn) - To discuss, 危险 (wēixiǎn) - Dangerous, 生意 (shēngyi) - Business, 概念 (gàiniàn) - Concept
HSK 5a (3.0)
This deck contains the first half of the formidable HSK 3.0 Level 5 vocabulary. Adding 800 advanced words (reaching 2,800 cumulative), this module drives you toward near-fluent comprehension. You will begin to tackle modern literature, traditional Chinese culture, and corporate management. Example Words: 分析 (fēnxī) - To analyze, 风险 (fēngxiǎn) - Risk, 矛盾 (máodùn) - Contradiction, 导致 (dǎozhì) - To lead to, 规模 (guīmó) - Scale / Scope
HSK 5b (3.0)
This deck completes the HSK 3.0 Level 5 vocabulary with another 800 advanced words (reaching 3,600 cumulative). Finishing this deck equips you to handle complex political discussions, read standard newspapers, and engage in high-level intellectual or professional debate. Example Words: 软件 (ruǎnjiàn) - Software, 投资 (tóuzī) - Investment, 显著 (xiǎnzhù) - Notable / Striking, 针对 (zhēnduì) - To target / Focus on, 抽象 (chōuxiàng) - Abstract
HSK 6a (3.0)
This deck covers the first half of the highest level in the 1-6 standard. It introduces 900 mastery-level words (reaching 4,500 cumulative). This vocabulary focuses heavily on advanced rhetoric, formal idioms (Chengyu), deep history, sociology, and nuanced psychological terms. Example Words: 漫长 (màncháng) - Very long / Endless, 尴尬 (gāngà) - Awkward / Embarrassed, 劳动力 (láodònglì) - Labor force, 贵重 (guìzhòng) - Precious, 妥协 (tuǒxié) - To compromise
HSK 6b (3.0)
The final frontier of the core standard. This deck adds the final 900 mastery-level words (reaching the full 5,400 cumulative total). Mastering this deck allows you to consume academic papers, complex literature, and professional broadcasts with native-like comprehension. Example Words: 闪电 (shǎndiàn) - Lightning, 追究 (zhuījiū) - To investigate / Look into, 探讨 (tàntǎo) - To probe / Discuss, 宪法 (xiànfǎ) - Constitution, 巅峰 (diānfēng) - Peak / Summit