HSK 3 Vocabulary (exclusive)

The HSK 3 covers 600 vocabulary words total. On this page we have excluded the 150 HSK 1 words and 150 HSK 2 words, then categorized the remaining 300 by part of speech. Click on a section title to see information about that particular list and related Chinese Vocabulary Wiki pages.

HSK 3 Adjectives

Chinese Pinyin English HSK Level
ǎi short HSK 3
安静 ānjìng quiet HSK 3
bǎo full (from eating) HSK 3
聪明 cōngming smart, intelligent HSK 3
low HSK 3
duǎn short HSK 3
饿 è to be hungry; hungry HSK 3
方便 fāngbiàn convenient HSK 3
干净 gānjìng clean, neat HSK 3
高兴 gāoxìng happy HSK 3
huài bad; spoiled; broken; to break (down) HSK 3
huáng yellow HSK 3
简单 jiǎndān simple HSK 3
健康 jiànkāng healthy; health HSK 3
jiǔ long (time) HSK 3
jiù old and worn out HSK 3
thirsty HSK 3
可爱 kě'ài lovable, cute HSK 3
lán blue HSK 3
lǎo old HSK 3
绿 green HSK 3
nán difficult HSK 3
难过 nánguò to feel upset HSK 3
年轻 niánqīng youthful HSK 3
努力 nǔlì to try hard, to strive HSK 3
pàng fat, chubby HSK 3
便宜 piányi cheap, inexpensive HSK 3
奇怪 qíguài strange, odd; to be baffled HSK 3
清楚 qīngchu clear HSK 3
认真 rènzhēn serious; seriously HSK 3
热情 rèqíng enthusiastic, passionate, super friendly HSK 3
容易 róngyì easy HSK 3
shòu thin HSK 3
舒服 shūfu comfortable; pleasant-feeling; feeling well HSK 3
tián sweet HSK 3
突然 tūrán sudden; suddenly HSK 3
小心 xiǎoxīn to be careful HSK 3
新鲜 xīnxiān fresh HSK 3
一般 yībān in general; average HSK 3
一样 yīyàng the same (as) HSK 3
有名 yǒumíng famous, well-known HSK 3
着急 zháojí to be anxious HSK 3
zhēn really, truly; real HSK 3
重要 zhòngyào important HSK 3
主要 zhǔyào main; mainly HSK 3

HSK 3 Adverbs

Chinese Pinyin English HSK Level
比较 bǐjiào to compare; comparatively HSK 3
必须 bìxū must HSK 3
cái only; just now; not until... HSK 3
当然 dāngrán of course, naturally HSK 3
多么 duōme how (wonderful etc)/what (a great idea etc) HSK 3
gèng even more HSK 3
extremely HSK 3
几乎 jīhū almost, nearly HSK 3
经常 jīngcháng often HSK 3
马上 mǎshàng right away; on horseback HSK 3
其实 qíshí actually, in fact HSK 3
特别 tèbié special HSK 3
xiān first, in advance HSK 3
一定 yīdìng definitely HSK 3
一共 yīgòng altogether HSK 3
一直 yīzhí continuously; straight (forward) HSK 3
yòu (once) again HSK 3
yuè to surpass; the more... HSK 3
zhēn really, truly; real HSK 3
zhǐ only HSK 3
终于 zhōngyú at last; in the end; finally; eventually HSK 3
总是 zǒngshì always HSK 3

HSK 3 Auxiliary Verbs

Chinese Pinyin English HSK Level
应该 yīnggāi should, ought to HSK 3
愿意 yuànyì to be willing HSK 3

HSK 3 Conjunctions

Chinese Pinyin English HSK Level
不但 bùdàn not only (... but also...) HSK 3
而且 érqiě in addition, furthermore HSK 3
还是 háishì or; still HSK 3
或者 huòzhě or [in statements] HSK 3
然后 ránhòu and then HSK 3
如果 rúguǒ if HSK 3
虽然 suīrán although HSK 3
一边 yībiān one side; while doing... HSK 3
只有 zhǐyǒu only (if) HSK 3

HSK 3 Demonstrative Pronouns

Chinese Pinyin English HSK Level
那么 nàme like that, in that way; in that case HSK 3
其他 qítā other HSK 3
这么 zhème so much, this much HSK 3

HSK 3 Measure Words

Chinese Pinyin English HSK Level
[measure word for things with a handle] HSK 3
céng [measure word for floor, level of a building] HSK 3
duàn [measure word for length (of time), paragraph] HSK 3
fēn a unit of money (equal to 1/100 yuan) HSK 3
公斤 gōngjīn kilogram (kg) HSK 3
jiǎo unit of money (equal to 1/10 yuan) HSK 3
quarter (hour) HSK 3
kǒu [measure word for bites of food or people in a household] HSK 3
liàng [measure word for cars] HSK 3
shuāng pair, [measure word for pairs of things] HSK 3
tiáo [measure word for long things] HSK 3
wǎn [measure word for bowls of something] HSK 3
wèi [polite measure word for people] HSK 3
yuán [measure word for units of money] HSK 3
zhāng [measure word for flat things] HSK 3
zhī [measure word for small things] HSK 3
zhǒng kind, type HSK 3

HSK 3 Nouns

Chinese Pinyin English HSK Level
爱好 àihào hobby HSK 3
阿姨 āyí maternal aunt; housekeeper HSK 3
bān class, team; work HSK 3
办法 bànfǎ way of doing, method HSK 3
办公室 bàngōngshì office HSK 3
bāo bag HSK 3
报纸 bàozhǐ newspaper HSK 3
běi north HSK 3
北方 běifāng the north HSK 3
杯子 bēizi cup, glass HSK 3
变化 biànhuà change HSK 3
表演 biǎoyǎn play, show, performance HSK 3
别人 biérén other people HSK 3
笔记本 bǐjìběn notebook HSK 3
宾馆 bīnguǎn hotel HSK 3
冰箱 bīngxiāng refrigerator (lit. "ice box") HSK 3
比赛 bǐsài competition (sports, etc.) HSK 3
鼻子 bízi nose HSK 3
cài vegetable; dish (of food); cuisine (of a region) HSK 3
菜单 càidān menu HSK 3
chuán boat, ship HSK 3
cǎo grass HSK 3
超市 chāoshì supermarket HSK 3
成绩 chéngjì achievement; grades HSK 3
城市 chéngshì city HSK 3
衬衫 chènshān dress shirt HSK 3
厨房 chúfáng kitchen HSK 3
chūn spring HSK 3
出租车 chūzūchē taxi HSK 3
词典 cídiǎn dictionary (of words) HSK 3
词语 cíyǔ word, expression HSK 3
蛋糕 dàngāo cake HSK 3
打算 dǎsuàn plan HSK 3
dēng light, lamp HSK 3
电脑 diànnǎo computer HSK 3
电视 diànshì television, TV HSK 3
电梯 diàntī elevator; escalator HSK 3
电影 diànyǐng movie, film HSK 3
电子邮件 diànzǐ yóujiàn email (lit. "electronic mail") HSK 3
地方 dìfang place HSK 3
地铁 dìtiě subway, metro HSK 3
地图 dìtú map HSK 3
dōng east HSK 3
dōng winter HSK 3
动物 dòngwù animal HSK 3
东西 dōngxi thing HSK 3
耳朵 ěrduo ear HSK 3
飞机 fēijī airplane HSK 3
附近 fùjìn nearby, (in the) vicinity HSK 3
刚才 gāngcái (just) a moment ago HSK 3
个子 gèzi height, stature HSK 3
公园 gōngyuán public park HSK 3
gǒu dog HSK 3
关系 guānxi relation, relationship; to concern HSK 3
国家 guójiā country, nation HSK 3
过去 guòqù (in the) past; to go over (to a place) HSK 3
果汁 guǒzhī fruit juice HSK 3
故事 gùshi story HSK 3
river HSK 3
黑板 hēibǎn blackboard HSK 3
后来 hòulái afterwards; later HSK 3
huā flower HSK 3
huà picture, painting HSK 3
黄河 HuángHé Yellow River, Huang He HSK 3
环境 huánjìng environment, circumstances, surroundings HSK 3
花园 huāyuán (flower) garden HSK 3
会议 huìyì meeting HSK 3
护照 hùzhào passport HSK 3
jiǎo foot, leg HSK 3
街道 jiēdào street HSK 3
节目 jiémù program HSK 3
节日 jiérì holiday, festival HSK 3
机会 jīhuì opportunity HSK 3
季节 jìjié season, time HSK 3
经理 jīnglǐ manager HSK 3
句子 jùzi sentence HSK 3
客人 kèrén visitor, guest, customer, client HSK 3
空调 kōngtiáo air conditioning HSK 3
kǒu mouth HSK 3
筷子 kuàizi chopsticks HSK 3
裤子 kùzi long pants HSK 3
liǎn face HSK 3
练习 liànxí practice, a (language) exercise HSK 3
邻居 línjū neighbor HSK 3
历史 lìshǐ history HSK 3
礼物 lǐwù gift, present HSK 3
lóu building; floor (of a building) HSK 3
road, path, way HSK 3
horse HSK 3
māo cat HSK 3
帽子 màozi hat, cap, hood (of a jacket) HSK 3
mén door, gate HSK 3
(uncooked) rice; meter HSK 3
面包 miànbāo bread HSK 3
面条 miàntiáo noodles HSK 3
奶奶 nǎinai paternal grandmother HSK 3
nán south HSK 3
年级 niánjí grade (in school) HSK 3
niǎo bird HSK 3
盘子 pánzi plate, dish, tray HSK 3
piào ticket HSK 3
啤酒 píjiǔ beer HSK 3
瓶子 píngzi bottle HSK 3
皮鞋 píxié leather shoes HSK 3
葡萄 pútao grape(s) HSK 3
普通话 pǔtōnghuà Mandarin (lit. "common speech") HSK 3
qián money HSK 3
铅笔 qiānbǐ pencil HSK 3
qiū autumn HSK 3
裙子 qúnzi dress, skirt HSK 3
sǎn umbrella, parasol HSK 3
声音 shēngyīn sound, voice HSK 3
世界 shìjiè world HSK 3
手机 shǒujī cell phone, mobile phone HSK 3
shū book HSK 3
shù tree HSK 3
水平 shuǐpíng level (of ability, etc.) HSK 3
叔叔 shūshu uncle, father's younger brother HSK 3
数学 shùxué mathematics HSK 3
司机 sījī driver HSK 3
太阳 tàiyáng sun HSK 3
táng sugar; candy HSK 3
天气 tiānqì weather HSK 3
体育 tǐyù physical education, sports HSK 3
同事 tóngshì co-worker, colleague HSK 3
头发 tóufa hair (on the head) HSK 3
tuǐ leg HSK 3
图书馆 túshūguǎn library HSK 3
wǎn bowl HSK 3
文化 wénhuà culture HSK 3
问题 wèntí question; problem, issue HSK 3
西 west HSK 3
xià summer HSK 3
香蕉 xiāngjiāo banana HSK 3
先生 xiānsheng Mr.; husband; sir HSK 3
校长 xiàozhǎng principal HSK 3
习惯 xíguàn habit, custom HSK 3
xìn letter; to believe HSK 3
行李箱 xínglixiāng trunk (of a car), baggage compartment HSK 3
兴趣 xìngqù interest (in something) HSK 3
新闻 xīnwén news HSK 3
信用卡 xìnyòngkǎ credit card HSK 3
熊猫 xíongmāo panda HSK 3
洗手间 xǐshǒujiān restroom HSK 3
选择 xuǎnzé choice HSK 3
xuě snow HSK 3
眼镜 yǎnjìng glasses HSK 3
眼睛 yǎnjing eye HSK 3
要求 yāoqiú demand(s) HSK 3
爷爷 yéye paternal grandfather HSK 3
衣服 yīfu clothing HSK 3
以后 yǐhòu after, later on, in the future HSK 3
一会儿 yīhuìr a while HSK 3
影响 yǐngxiǎng an influence HSK 3
银行 yínháng bank HSK 3
饮料 yǐnliào beverage, (non-alcoholic) drink HSK 3
音乐 yīnyuè music HSK 3
以前 yǐqián before, previous; ago HSK 3
游戏 yóuxì game HSK 3
fish HSK 3
月亮 yuèliang the moon HSK 3
照片 zhàopiàn photograph HSK 3
照相机 zhàoxiàngjī camera HSK 3
中间 zhōngjiān in the middle HSK 3
中文 Zhōngwén Chinese (language) HSK 3
周末 zhōumò weekend HSK 3
字典 zìdiǎn character dictionary HSK 3
自行车 zìxíngchē bicycle HSK 3
zuǐ mouth HSK 3
最后 zuìhòu last HSK 3
最近 zuìjìn recently, these days HSK 3
作业 zuòyè homework HSK 3
作用 zuòyòng impact HSK 3

HSK 3 Numerals

Chinese Pinyin English HSK Level
bàn half HSK 3
wàn ten thousand HSK 3

HSK 3 Particles

Chinese Pinyin English HSK Level
de [structural particle used before a verb or adjective] HSK 3
a [sentence-final modal particle] HSK 3

HSK 3 Personal Pronouns

Chinese Pinyin English HSK Level
自己 zìjǐ oneself HSK 3

HSK 3 Phrases

Chinese Pinyin English HSK Level
感兴趣 gǎn xìngqù to be interested in HSK 3

HSK 3 Prepositions

Chinese Pinyin English HSK Level
bèi [passive marker] HSK 3
除了 chúle except for HSK 3
gēn and, with HSK 3
根据 gēnjù according to, based on HSK 3
关于 guānyú about, concerning, regarding HSK 3
wèi for; to HSK 3
为了 wèile for the purpose of, in order to HSK 3
xiàng towards HSK 3

HSK 3 Verbs

Chinese Pinyin English HSK Level
bān to move (house, or large heavy objects) HSK 3
帮忙 bāngmáng to help, to do a favor HSK 3
变化 biànhuà to change HSK 3
表示 biǎoshì to show, to indicate HSK 3
表演 biǎoyǎn to perform, to act HSK 3
参加 cānjiā to participate in, to attend HSK 3
chà poor quality; to differ HSK 3
迟到 chídào to arrive late HSK 3
出现 chūxiàn to appear HSK 3
dài to carry HSK 3
担心 dānxīn to worry HSK 3
打扫 dǎsǎo to clean HSK 3
打算 dǎsuàn to plan (to) HSK 3
dǒng to understand HSK 3
锻炼 duànliàn to exercise, to work out, to train a skill HSK 3
to send out HSK 3
fàng to put, to place; to release HSK 3
放心 fàngxīn to be at ease HSK 3
发烧 fāshāo to have a fever HSK 3
发现 fāxiàn to find; to discover HSK 3
fēn to divide, to separate HSK 3
复习 fùxí to review (as part of one's studies) HSK 3
gǎn to dare (to) HSK 3
感冒 gǎnmào to catch cold, to have a cold; a cold HSK 3
刮风 guāfēng the wind blows HSK 3
guān to close, to shut, to turn off HSK 3
关心 guānxīn to care for, to be concerned about HSK 3
guò to spend, to pass HSK 3
害怕 hàipà to be afraid; to be scared HSK 3
huā to spend (money, time) HSK 3
huà to draw HSK 3
huán to return (money, etc.) HSK 3
huàn to replace; to exchange HSK 3
欢迎 huānyíng to welcome HSK 3
回答 huídá to reply, to answer; the answer HSK 3
检查 jiǎnchá to inspect, to examine HSK 3
jiǎng to speak HSK 3
见面 jiànmiàn to meet HSK 3
jiāo to teach HSK 3
记得 jìde to remember HSK 3
jiē to receive, to pick up HSK 3
jiè to lend, to borrow HSK 3
结婚 jiéhūn to get married HSK 3
解决 jiějué to resolve HSK 3
结束 jiéshù to be finished HSK 3
经过 jīngguò to pass, to go through HSK 3
决定 juédìng to decide HSK 3
to cry HSK 3
练习 liànxí to practice HSK 3
离开 líkāi to leave HSK 3
了解 liǎojiě to be fully familiar with HSK 3
聊天 liáotiān to chat HSK 3
留学 liúxué to study abroad HSK 3
mài to sell HSK 3
满意 mǎnyì to be satisfied HSK 3
明白 míngbai to understand, to realize HSK 3
to get, to pick up HSK 3
爬山 páshān to climb a mountain, to go hiking HSK 3
to ride (by straddling, as when riding a horse or bike) HSK 3
起床 qǐchuáng to get up (out of bed) HSK 3
起飞 qǐfēi to take off (in an airplane) HSK 3
起来 qǐlái to get up; upward HSK 3
qǐng to invite, to request, to treat (to a meal, etc.); please HSK 3
请假 qǐngjià to ask for leave HSK 3
认为 rènwéi to believe; to think HSK 3
上网 shàngwǎng to go online, to use the internet HSK 3
生气 shēngqì to get angry HSK 3
使 shǐ to make, to cause HSK 3
shì to try HSK 3
刷牙 shuāyá to brush one's teeth HSK 3
téng to hurt, to be sore; to love dearly HSK 3
提高 tígāo to raise; to improve HSK 3
同意 tóngyì to agree HSK 3
完成 wánchéng to complete HSK 3
忘记 wàngjì to forget HSK 3
xiàng to resemble; like HSK 3
相信 xiāngxìn to believe (that) HSK 3
洗澡 xǐzǎo to bathe, to take a shower HSK 3
选择 xuǎnzé to choose HSK 3
学习 xuéxí to learn; to study HSK 3
需要 xūyào to need HSK 3
要求 yāoqiú to demand HSK 3
应该 yīnggāi ought to, should HSK 3
以为 yǐwéi to (mistakenly) think (that) HSK 3
yòng to use HSK 3
愿意 yuànyì to be willing (to do sth) HSK 3
遇到 yùdào to run into, to come across HSK 3
再见 zàijiàn goodbye, see you later HSK 3
zhàn to stand; station, stop HSK 3
zhǎng to grow HSK 3
照顾 zhàogu to take care of HSK 3
zhù to wish HSK 3
注意 zhùyì to pay attention HSK 3

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