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Free HSK Chinese Study Guides: HSK 3.0 and Levels 1-6

Plain-English summaries, grammar patterns, vocabulary themes, and mini reading practice from beginner Chinese through advanced reading — with both the HSK 3.0 and HSK 2.0 figures for every level.

Use the HSK levels as a reading path

Each guide explains what the level really means, which vocabulary themes matter, and how to turn the list into reading practice — and gives both the HSK 3.0 and the HSK 2.0 figure, because the exam moved to HSK 3.0 on 1 July 2026 while almost every textbook still teaches the older six levels. Start with the level that feels easy, save one word, then listen with Play all.

HSK 3.0 HSK 3.0 replaced the six-level HSK on 1 July 2026. What the nine levels mean, why levels 7-9 are one band, how many words each level needs, and which standard to study. HSK 1 A free HSK 1 Chinese study guide with the core vocabulary themes, grammar patterns, mini reading practice, and a realistic study plan. HSK 2 A free HSK 2 Chinese study guide with key grammar, vocabulary themes, reading practice, and a practical plan for moving beyond beginner Chinese. HSK 3 A free HSK 3 Chinese study guide covering the elementary-to-intermediate checkpoint, grammar patterns, reading practice, and how to bridge into real Chinese. HSK 4 A free HSK 4 Chinese study guide with vocabulary themes, grammar patterns, reading practice, and a plan for moving from textbook Chinese into real content. HSK 5 A free HSK 5 Chinese study guide with advanced vocabulary themes, grammar patterns, reading practice, and a plan for stronger independent reading. HSK 6 A free HSK 6 Chinese study guide with advanced reading goals, vocabulary strategy, mini reading practice, and a plan for moving toward real fluency.

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