HSK 2.0 vs HSK 3.0 Comparison
In 2021, China introduced HSK 3.0 with significantly expanded vocabulary requirements. Explore how words moved between the two standards.
Word list sources (MandarinBean.com)
7,411
Total Words
2,419
New in HSK 3.0
2,120
Moved Levels
2,067
Removed in 3.0
Words Per Level
Cumulative Words
Level Comparison
| Level | HSK 2.0 Words | HSK 3.0 Words | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 150 | 462 | +312 |
| Level 2 | 144 | 741 | +597 |
| Level 3 | 298 | 955 | +657 |
| Level 4 | 600 | 986 | +386 |
| Level 5 | 1,300 | 1,066 | -234 |
| Level 6 | 2,500 | 1,134 | -1,366 |
HSK Word Movement: 2.0 → 3.0
How vocabulary redistributed between HSK versions. Click a source to highlight its flows.
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What Do I Already Know?
Select the HSK 2.0 levels you've completed to see how much of HSK 3.0 you already know.
I have completed HSK 2.0:
Your HSK 3.0 coverage:
HSK 3.0
L1
0%
0 / 0
L2
0%
0 / 0
L3
0%
0 / 0
L4
0%
0 / 0
L5
0%
0 / 0
L6
0%
0 / 0
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Total HSK 3.0 words you know:
0
of 5,344
Overall coverage:
0%
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