HSK 6 Vocabulary List 2026
HSK 6 introduces approximately 1,800 new words — the largest single-level vocabulary expansion in the HSK 1-6 track. By HSK 6 you command roughly 5,000 words total, covering advanced academic, cultural, professional, and formal registers.
~1,800
New words at L6
~5,000
Cumulative vocab
12
Categories
Government, Law & Public Affairs
~180 words
Legal procedures, civic rights, government bodies, administrative documents, public safety, and formal civic engagement.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 权力 | quanli | power; authority | n. |
| 投诉 | tousu | to complain; to appeal | v. |
| 犯罪 | fanzui | to commit a crime | v. |
| 残疾 | canji | disability; deformity | n. |
| 财务 | caiwu | financial affairs | n. |
| 公安 | gongan | public security | n. |
| 倒闭 | daobj | to go bankrupt | v. |
| 排除 | paichu | to eliminate; to rule out | v. |
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Chinese Culture, History & Thought
~200 words
Classical poetry, dynasties, historical figures, traditional festivals, folk customs, Confucian/Taoist philosophy, and traditional arts.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 古典 | gudian | classical; traditional | adj. |
| 朝代 | chaodai | dynasty | n. |
| 相声 | xiangsheng | cross-talk comedy; comic dialogue | n. |
| 文艺 | wenyi | literature and art | n. |
| 考古 | kaogu | archaeology | v./n. |
| 万物 | wanwu | all things; universe | n. |
| 珠宝 | zhubao | jewelry; gems | n. |
| 粽子 | zongzi | sticky rice dumpling | n. |
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Business, Finance & Commerce
~180 words
Investment, banking, stocks, funds, trade activities, business negotiations, commercial disputes, and consumer rights.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 顾问 | guwen | consultant; adviser | n. |
| 余额 | yue | balance (of an account) | n. |
| 极端 | jiduan | extreme; extremely | adj./n. |
| 核心 | hexin | core; nucleus | n. |
| 流通 | liutong | to circulate; to flow | v. |
| 认可 | renke | to approve; to acknowledge | v. |
| 要素 | yaosu | essential factor; element | n. |
| 至关重要 | zhiguanzhengyao | vital; extremely important | phrase |
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Science, Technology & Engineering
~160 words
Aerospace products, new energy, AI, smart manufacturing, smart cities, research findings, and ancient Chinese scientific achievements.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 验证 | yanzheng | to verify; to validate | v. |
| 放大 | fangda | to enlarge; to magnify | v. |
| 容量 | rongliang | capacity; volume | n. |
| 海拔 | haiba | elevation above sea level | n. |
| 融化 | ronghua | to melt; to thaw | v. |
| 涌现 | yongxian | to emerge in large numbers | v. |
| 绿化 | luhua | to plant greenery; to make green | v. |
| 差异 | chayi | difference; divergence | n. |
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Health, Medicine & Body
~140 words
Medical diagnoses, organ conditions, health management, physical and mental development, patient care, and health science knowledge.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 患者 | huanzhe | patient; sufferer | n. |
| 脂肪 | zhifang | fat; adipose tissue | n. |
| 忍受 | renshou | to bear; to endure; to stand | v. |
| 瞬间 | shunjian | instant; split second | n. |
| 强壮 | qiangzhuang | strong; sturdy; robust | adj. |
| 损坏 | sunhuai | to damage; to injure | v. |
| 轮椅 | lunyi | wheelchair | n. |
| 碰撞 | pengzhuang | to collide; to run into | v. |
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Society, Media & Social Issues
~170 words
Social welfare, aging society, new media, cultural tourism, public interest activities, social morality, and public figures.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 链接 | lianjie | link; to link | n./v. |
| 平凡 | pingfan | ordinary; common | adj. |
| 携带 | xiedai | to carry; to bring | v. |
| 悲剧 | beiju | tragedy | n. |
| 号召 | haozhao | to call; to appeal | v. |
| 号召 | haozhao | to call upon; to appeal to | v. |
| 捐款 | juankuan | to donate money; donation | v./n. |
| 遭遇 | zaoy | to encounter; experience | v./n. |
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Education & Academic Life
~130 words
Academic tracks, degree structures, teaching resources, scholarship, learning characteristics, exam types, and academic planning.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 文科 | wenke | liberal arts; humanities | n. |
| 才能 | caineng | talent; ability | n. |
| 承办 | chengban | to undertake; to host | v. |
| 可行 | kexing | feasible; practicable | adj. |
| 传达 | chuanda | to pass on; to convey | v. |
| 吸取 | xiqu | to absorb; to draw (lesson) | v. |
| 定制 | dingzhi | to customize; made-to-order | v. |
| 总计 | zongji | to amount to; to total | v. |
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Arts, Literature & Entertainment
~150 words
Paintings, fairy tales, drama, animation, digital games, music performance, calligraphy, film, and literary criticism.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 主演 | zhuy | lead actor; to star in | n./v. |
| 相声 | xiangsheng | comic dialogue; cross-talk | n. |
| 乐器 | yueqi | musical instrument | n. |
| 描写 | miaoxie | to describe; to portray | v. |
| 单调 | dandiao | monotonous; dull | adj. |
| 评选 | pingxuan | to select through appraisal | v. |
| 地道 | didao | authentic; genuine | adj. |
| 以往 | yiwang | in the past; formerly | n. |
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Nature, Environment & Geography
~140 words
Continents, poles, geological formations, climate phenomena, natural disasters, energy sources, low-carbon lifestyle, and environmental governance.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 绿化 | luhua | to make green; afforestation | v. |
| 融化 | ronghua | to melt; to thaw | v. |
| 海拔 | haiba | elevation above sea level | n. |
| 蚂蚁 | mayi | ant | n. |
| 田径 | tianjing | track and field | n. |
| 岛 | dao | island | n. |
| 冒 | mao | to emit; to risk; to brave | v. |
| 昂贵 | anggui | expensive; costly | adj. |
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Work, Career & HR
~130 words
Career roles, workplace relationships, work planning, recruitment, performance assessment, employee benefits, business reports, and career development.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 顾问 | guwen | consultant; adviser | n. |
| 值班 | zhiban | to be on duty; to work a shift | v. |
| 陪同 | peitong | to accompany | v. |
| 看重 | kanzhong | to value; to regard as important | v. |
| 会见 | huijian | to meet (formally); to receive | v. |
| 可行 | kexing | feasible; workable | adj. |
| 过渡 | guodu | to transition; interim | v. |
| 得以 | deyi | to be able to; thereby | v. |
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Everyday Life & Personal Expression
~120 words
Home items, daily routines, interpersonal interactions, emotions, personal values, and common life experiences.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 文具 | wenju | stationery | n. |
| 可怜 | kelian | pitiful; poor; to pity | adj./v. |
| 场合 | changh | occasion; situation | n. |
| 启事 | qishi | announcement; notice | n. |
| 多亏 | duokui | thanks to; luckily | v. |
| 自杀 | zisha | to commit suicide | v. |
| 猜测 | caice | to guess; to conjecture | v. |
| 结实 | jieshi | solid; sturdy; durable | adj. |
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Formal Language, Logic & Discourse
~100 words
Logical connectors, formal written expressions, academic transitions, rhetorical patterns, and high-register vocabulary for essays and reports.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 为此 | weici | for this reason; to this end | conj. |
| 以往 | yiwang | in the past; previously | n. |
| 看似 | kansi | to look like; to seem | v. |
| 只得 | zhide | have no alternative but to | adv. |
| 只顾 | zhigu | merely; only care for | adv. |
| 内外 | neiwai | inside and outside; domestic and foreign | n. |
| 赋予 | fuyu | to endow; to entrust | v. |
| 涌现 | yongxian | to emerge in large numbers | v. |
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How to Study 1,800 New Words
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Prioritize the China Culture Category
Tasks 19-24 introduce entirely new cultural domains. Words related to history (朝代、历史人物), traditional arts (相声、京剧), and philosophy (儒家、道家) are essential and unlike any previous level.
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Read Chinese News Daily
At 1,800 new words, passive acquisition through reading is essential. Aim for 20-30 minutes of Chinese news (people.com.cn, xinhua.net) or cultural articles daily.
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Learn Words in Context
Many HSK 6 words have specific collocations: 至关重要 (vital), 倒闭 (go bankrupt), 顾问 (consultant). Learn them in sentences, not in isolation.
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Group by Register
HSK 6 has a clear formal register layer: 赋予、为此、内外、至关重要. Recognize these as written/formal variants of simpler spoken equivalents.
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Use Morpheme Analysis
HSK 6 introduces quasi-prefixes (超—、反—、无—) and quasi-suffixes (—化、—型). Learning these patterns helps you decode hundreds of new words: 超标/现代化/系统型.
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Plan for 6-9 Months
1,800 new words requires serious commitment. With 10 new words per day, that's 6 months minimum — before adding review time. Use SRS tools to avoid forgetting.
Master 1,800 HSK 6 Words Systematically
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