HSK 2 vocabulary list
HSK 2 requires 300 words in total on the current exam (HSK 2.0) and 1,272 under the new HSK 3.0 standard, both counted from HSK 1. Below are the 481 words the HSK Ace dictionary places at HSK 2, most frequent first. Tap a word for its pinyin, meaning, audio and stroke order.
Frequently asked questions
- How many words do you need for HSK 2?
- On the current exam (HSK 2.0), HSK 2 requires 300 words in total, counted from HSK 1. Under the new HSK 3.0 standard, level 2 covers 1,272 words in total.
- What is in this HSK 2 vocabulary list?
- 481 Chinese words that the HSK Ace dictionary places at HSK 2, sorted by frequency. Each one has pinyin, an English meaning, audio and a stroke-order animation. The set draws on both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0, so its size differs from the official counts.