At HSK 2, you double your vocabulary. You can find excellent resources, such as the HSK 2 vocabulary list from Mandarin Zone , which often includes an Excel sheet with the complete vocabulary and even free quiz sheets to help you practice. The AllSet Learning Vocabulary Wiki also provides a sortable big table that can be copied into Excel.

Include tone marks (e.g., nǐ hǎo ) for proper pronunciation tracking.

If you want the most up-to-date lists based on the new HSK 3.0 standard, or you enjoy using community-driven projects, GitHub is invaluable. The repository krmanik/HSK-3.0 provides complete word and character lists for HSK 1 through 9, making it a top-notch source for advanced learners.

The HSK 2.0 standard (the most common version for 1-6 lists) scales significantly at each stage: Cumulative Word Count CEFR Equivalent HSK 2 HSK 3 HSK 4 1,200 words HSK 5 2,500 words HSK 6 5,000 words

Create a column populated with the =RAND() formula. Sort your entire sheet by this column to instantly randomize the order of the words. To test yourself, highlight the Pinyin and English columns and change the font color to white (making them invisible). Scroll through the Chinese characters, guess the meaning, and unhide the columns to check your accuracy. 2. Grouping by Radicals and Components

| HSK Level | Required Vocabulary | Approximate CEFR Level | What you can do | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 150 words | A1 | Basic phrases, self-introduction | | HSK 2 | 300 words (150 new) | A2 | Simple daily conversations | | HSK 3 | 600 words (300 new) | B1 | Travel, work, basic fluency | | HSK 4 | 1,200 words (600 new) | B2 | Discuss complex topics, news | | HSK 5 | 2,500 words (1,300 new) | C1 | Read newspapers, give speeches | | HSK 6 | 5,000+ words (2,500 new) | C2 (near-native) | Professional literature, idioms |

You control the columns. You can add personal notes, example sentences, radical breakdowns, or color-coding based on your weak points.

A practical context clause showing how the word functions in real life.

Optional, but highly recommended if you plan to travel to Taiwan or Hong Kong.

Clear, concise definition of the primary meanings.

As you continue to learn and improve your Chinese, you start to read Chinese books ( 书籍 , shū jí) and watch Chinese movies ( 电影 , diàn yǐng). Your vocabulary expands, and you become more confident in your language skills.

Excel enables you to build custom tracking systems, such as a color-coded "Spaced Repetition System" (SRS), directly inside your sheet.

How many vocabulary are in HSK? To reach the highest level - HSK 7-9, you need to acquire 11000 words in total.