How many words do you need for HSK 6?

On the current exam (HSK 2.0), HSK 6 requires 5,000 words in total, counted from HSK 1. Under the new HSK 3.0 standard, level 6 covers 5,456 words in total.

What is in this HSK 6 vocabulary list?

3,305 Chinese words that the HSK Ace dictionary places at HSK 6, 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 6 vocabulary list

HSK 6 requires 5,000 words in total on the current exam (HSK 2.0) and 5,456 under the new HSK 3.0 standard, both counted from HSK 1. Below are the 3,305 words the HSK Ace dictionary places at HSK 6, most frequent first. Tap a word for its pinyin, meaning, audio and stroke order.

2461–2520 of 3,305 words

Frequently asked questions

How many words do you need for HSK 6?: On the current exam (HSK 2.0), HSK 6 requires 5,000 words in total, counted from HSK 1. Under the new HSK 3.0 standard, level 6 covers 5,456 words in total.
What is in this HSK 6 vocabulary list?: 3,305 Chinese words that the HSK Ace dictionary places at HSK 6, 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 6

See how many of these words you can use under exam conditions, or learn to write them stroke by stroke.

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