Appendix:HSK list of Mandarin words v2.0/level 1
In 2010, a new list of words was introduced for the HSK (新汉语水平考试). This list will soon become obsolete with the introduction of HSK 3.0 in 2021.
| List | Level | Total cumulative words | Total new words |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 一级 | 150 | 150 |
| Level 2 | 二级 | 300 | 150 |
| Level 3 | 三级 | 600 | 300 |
| Level 4 | 四级 | 1200 | 600 |
| Level 5 | 五级 | 2500 | 1300 |
| Level 6 | 六级 | 5000 | 2500 |
The total number of Chinese characters to know is 2,663.