HSK 3 Chinese — Vocabulary, Characters, Reading
HSK 3 marks the jump to intermediate Chinese. Hold longer conversations, read short news pieces, and write basic compositions.
600 words
~617 hanzi
300–500 hours
What you'll learn at HSK 3
All 600 HSK 3 vocabulary words (cumulative)
All ~617 required hanzi
Complement structures, comparison patterns, 把/被 constructions
Reading short native articles with lookup support
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HSK 3 Vocabulary
Browse and mark known every word in the official HSK 3 list. Filter by what you've seen in real content.
Open vocabHSK 3 Hanzi
Every required character at this level with readings, meanings, and spaced repetition.
Open charactersHSK 3 Grammar
Every grammar pattern with AI-powered explanations, examples, and three quiz types.
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Import any Chinese article, YouTube video, or book. One-tap word lookup and save vocab in context.
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What level is HSK 3?+
HSK 3 corresponds roughly to CEFR A2/B1. You can handle most travel and basic professional situations.
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