HSK HSK 3 · Intermediate

HSK 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.

Vocabulary

600 words

字Characters

~617 hanzi

Est. time

300–500 hours

What you'll learn at HSK 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

Study tools inside InputDojo

HSK HSK 3 Vocabulary

Browse and mark known every word in the official HSK HSK 3 list. Filter by what you've seen in real content.

HSK HSK 3 Hanzi

Every required character at this level with readings, meanings, and spaced repetition.

HSK HSK 3 Grammar

Every grammar pattern with AI-powered explanations, examples, and three quiz types.

Read native content

Import any Chinese article, YouTube video, or book. One-tap word lookup and save vocab in context.

Frequently asked questions

What level is HSK 3?+

HSK 3 corresponds roughly to CEFR A2/B1. You can handle most travel and basic professional situations.

Other HSK levels

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