How many words do you need for HSK 5?

On the current exam (HSK 2.0), HSK 5 requires 2,500 words in total, counted from HSK 1. Under the new HSK 3.0 standard, level 5 covers 4,316 words in total.

What is in this HSK 5 vocabulary list?

1,725 Chinese words that the HSK Ace dictionary places at HSK 5, 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.

HSK 5 vocabulary list

HSK 5 requires 2,500 words in total on the current exam (HSK 2.0) and 4,316 under the new HSK 3.0 standard, both counted from HSK 1. Below are the 1,725 words the HSK Ace dictionary places at HSK 5, most frequent first. Tap a word for its pinyin, meaning, audio and stroke order.

1501–1560 of 1,725 words

Frequently asked questions

How many words do you need for HSK 5?: On the current exam (HSK 2.0), HSK 5 requires 2,500 words in total, counted from HSK 1. Under the new HSK 3.0 standard, level 5 covers 4,316 words in total.
What is in this HSK 5 vocabulary list?: 1,725 Chinese words that the HSK Ace dictionary places at HSK 5, 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.

Practice HSK 5

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