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Old HSK vs new HSK 3.0 vocabulary
Choose a level to browse its new vocabulary, search by Chinese, pinyin or English, and see what changed from the old HSK list.
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| Level | New syllabus entries | Not in same old level | Learn |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSK 1 | 300 | 157 written forms | View vocabulary → |
| HSK 2 | 200 | 128 written forms | View vocabulary → |
| HSK 3 | 500 | 269 written forms | View vocabulary → |
| HSK 4 | 1000 | 532 written forms | View vocabulary → |
| HSK 5 | 1600 | 825 written forms | View vocabulary → |
| HSK 6 | 1800 | 1114 written forms | View vocabulary → |
How to read this comparison
We compare each level’s own new entries, rather than all words learned in previous levels. A word not present at the same old level may have moved from another level. Different senses of the same written form can be combined, so counts of words and syllabus entries can differ.
These are independent study resources based on the November 2025 HSK exam syllabus and the old 2015 lists. Meanings are dictionary references matched automatically and may require review. Each level page explains the sources and licences.