HSK 1 and HSK 2: the words for each level

The vocabulary of the first two HSK levels, from the classic word lists and the 2025 syllabus, with a translation beside each word.

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What the test looks like

questions at HSK 1, in listening and reading
40
questions at HSK 2
60
of 200 points to pass either level
120

This is the current HSK 2.0 format. The syllabus published in 2025 grows level 1 to 300 words and level 2 to 500.

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Chinese HSK 1 Vocabulary

Practice 248 HSK 1 Chinese words across 14 everyday topics, with pinyin and measure words. Covers all 150 words of the classic HSK 1 list, plus 98 more level-1 words from the 2021 Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards that the 2025 HSK syllabus also puts at level 1. HSK 1-oriented, not an official or complete exam list.

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Chinese HSK 2 Vocabulary

Practice 258 HSK 2 Chinese words across 15 everyday topics, with pinyin and measure words. 108 cards cover every word of the classic 150-word HSK 2 list that the Chinese HSK 1 Vocabulary deck doesn't already teach, 115 are level-2 words from the 2025 HSK syllabus, and 35 more are level-2 words from the 2021 Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards. HSK 2-oriented, not an official or complete exam list.

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Sources

Questions from Chinese Testing International: HSK

Decks updated September 28, 2026