HSK 9 characters

The last 382 characters of the HSK 3.0 syllabus, completing all 3,088.

The end of the reading list. 3,088 characters to read across nine levels, of which 1,200 must also be written by hand and 1,888 never have to be.

These are the rarest forms in the exam. All 382 have a recording, and 134 carry an example sentence.

Characters

HSK 9 characters
Character	Pinyin	Meaning
艾	ài	mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris; used in transliterations科学家们正努力终结艾滋病。Kēxuéjiā men zhèng nǔlì zhōngjié àizībìng.Scientists are working hard to put an end to AIDS.
隘	ài	narrow, confined; a strategic pass
蔼	ǎi	lush; friendly, affable她对谁都很和蔼可亲。Tā duì shuí dōu hěn héǎikěqīn.She is gracious to everyone.
罢	bà	to cease, to finish, to stop, to quit有罢工。Yǒu bàgōng.There is a strike.
霸	bà	tyrant; to usurp, to rule by might
靶	bǎ	target, mark
芭	bā	a plantain or banana palm
颁	bān	to bestow, to confer; to publish
谤	bàng	to slander, to defame
雹	báo	hail
豹	bào	leopard, panther
褒	bāo	to cite; to honor, to praise; to recommend影片得到的评价褒贬不一。Yǐngpiàn dédào de píngjià bāobiǎnbùyī.The movie received mixed reviews.
蹦	bèng	to jump, to bounce on; bright
迸	bèng	to gush, to burst; to crack, to split
绷	běng	to bind, to strap, to draw firm他先清洗了伤口，再绑上绷带。Tā xiān qīngxǐ le shāngkǒu, zài bǎng shàng bēngdài.He cleansed the wound before putting on a bandage.
蔽	bì	to cover, to hide, to shelter不要被外貌蒙蔽了。Búyào bèi wàimào méngbì le.Don't be fooled by appearances.
鄙	bǐ	rustic, vulgar; to despise, to scorn我鄙视你。Wǒ bǐshì nǐ.I despise you.
辨	biàn	to recognize, to distinguish, to discriminate你知道分辨好坏吗？Nǐ zhīdào fēnbiàn hǎohuài ma?Do you know the difference between good and bad?
辩	biàn	to argue, to dispute; to discuss, to debate他参加辩论Tā cānjiā biànlùnHe participated in the debate.
辫	biàn	braid, pigtail, plait; queue
贬	biǎn	to devalue, to demote; to criticize, to censure影片得到的评价褒贬不一。Yǐngpiàn dédào de píngjià bāobiǎnbùyī.The movie received mixed reviews.
鞭	biān	whip; to lash, to flog
飙	biāo	whirlwind (1)
缤	bīn	abundant, diverse, variegated
舶	bó	large ship, ocean-going vessel
驳	bó	variegated, motley; to refuse, to dispute他的计划被驳回了。Tā de jìhuà bèi bóhuí le.His plan was discarded.
舱	cāng	cabin, ship's hold
苍	cāng	dark blue; deep green; old, hoary他有点苍白。Tā yǒudiǎn cāngbái.He's a little pale.
蹭	cèng	to shuffle; to procrastinate, to freeload, to dilly-dally
诧	chà	surprised, shocked
缠	chán	to wrap, to entangle; to involve; to bother, to annoy
馋	chán	greedy, gluttonous; lewd, lecherous
颤	chàn	to shiver, to tremble; trembling
铲	chǎn	spade, shovel; trowel, scoop
阐	chǎn	to disclose; to explain; to open
钞	chāo	bank note, paper money; to counterfeit这张10美元钞票是假的。zhè zhāng 10 měi yuán chāo piào shì jiǎ de。This ten-dollar note is a counterfeit .
辰	chén	early morning; fortune, good luck; 5th terrestrial branch天空晴朗，布满了星辰。Tiānkōng qínglǎng, bùmǎn le xīngchén.The sky is clear and full of stars.
陈	chén	to display, to exhibit; to plead我想撤回我之前的陈述。Wǒ xiǎng chèhuí wǒ zhīqián de chénshù.I would like to retract my previous statement.
逞	chěng	indulge oneself; brag, show off
驰	chí	speed, haste; to run, to gallop
赤	chì	red, scarlet; blushing; bare, naked我们去年遇到了赤字。Wǒmen qùnián yùdào le chìzì.We went into the red last year.
耻	chǐ	shame, humiliation; ashamed他为他的失败感到羞耻。Tā wèi tā de shībài gǎndào xiūchǐ.He is ashamed of his failure.
绸	chóu	silk cloth, satin damask
酬	chóu	to toast, to entertain; to reward, to compensate这工作报酬很高。Zhè gōngzuò bàochóu hěn gāo.This job pays pretty well.
锄	chú	hoe; to eradicate, to weed out
踹	chuài	to trample, to tread on; to kick; to crush
锤	chuí	hammer
醇	chún	rich, pure, as good as wine
蠢	chǔn	to wriggle; stupid, silly, fat你很愚蠢。Nǐ hěn yúchǔn.You're dumb.
绰	chuò	graceful, delicate; spacious
雌	cí	female; feminine; gentle, soft
赐	cì	to give; to bestow a favor; to appoint
葱	cōng	scallions, leeks, green onions我在花园种了番茄和洋葱。Wǒ zài huāyuán zhòng le fānqié hé yángcōng.I grow tomatoes and onions in my garden.
翠	cuì	kingfisher; jade, emerald
逮	dǎi	to catch, to seize; to arrive, to reach我被逮捕了。Wǒ bèi dàibǔ le.I got arrested.
荡	dàng	pond, pool; ripple, shake; to wash away, to wipe out汤姆感觉手机震荡了。Tāngmǔ gǎnjué shǒujī zhèndàng le.Tom felt his phone vibrate.
蹬	dēng	to step on; to wear; to face bad luck
迪	dí	to advance, to enlighten, to make progress爱迪生不是个优秀的学生。Àidíshēng búshì gè yōuxiù de xuéshēng.Edison was not a bright student.
缔	dì	to tie, to join; knot, connection
蒂	dì	root cause; the stem of a fruit; the peduncle of a flower
颠	diān	peak, summit, top; to upset
雕	diāo	to carve, to engrave; eagle, vulture
谍	dié	to spy; an intelligence report
迭	dié	repeatedly, frequently
鼎	dǐng	large, three-legged bronze cauldron
钉	dīng	nail, spike我斩钉截铁地拒绝了。Wǒ zhǎndīngjiétiě de jùjué le.I flatly refused.
董	dǒng	to direct, to supervise她看古董的眼光很好。Tā kàn gǔdǒng de yǎnguāng hěn hǎo.She has an eye for antiques.
陡	dǒu	steep, sloping; sudden, abrupt
赌	dǔ	to bet, to gamble, to wager戒掉赌博吧。Jièdiào dǔbó ba.Quit gambling.
钝	dùn	blunt, obtuse; dull, flat; dim-witted
舵	duò	helm, rudder
讹	é	to swindle, to cheat; wrong, error; falsehood
鹅	é	goose
遏	è	to curb, to check, to stop, to suppress我无法遏制住我的怒火。Wǒ wúfǎ èzhì zhù wǒ de nùhuǒ.I couldn't control my anger.
鳄	è	alligator鳄鱼有尖利的牙齿。Èyú yǒu jiānlì de yáchǐ.Crocodiles have sharp teeth.
饵	ěr	bait; cake; dumplings
阀	fá	clique, valve; a powerful and influential group
贩	fàn	merchant, peddler; to deal in, to trade
芳	fāng	fragrant; beautiful, virtuous
诽	fěi	to condemn, to slander, to vilify
绯	fēi	crimson, scarlet; purple
芬	fēn	aroma, fragrance, perfume贝多芬走向钢琴，坐下来并开始弹。Bèiduōfēn zǒuxiàng gāngqín, zuòxià lái bìng kāishǐ tán.Beethoven went over to the piano, sat down and began to play.
逢	féng	to happen to meet; chance meeting, coincidence
缝	fèng	to sew, to mend
讽	fěng	sarcastic; to chant, to mock, to ridicule
锋	fēng	spear-point; edge, point, tip这把刀很锋利。Zhè bǎ dāo hěn fēnglì.This knife is very sharp.
袱	fú	apants; trousers; panties
辐	fú	ray, spoke
缚	fù	to tie, to bind
腹	fù	stomach, belly, abdomen; inside
赴	fù	to attend, to go to, to be present他在全力以赴。Tā zài quánlìyǐfù.He's doing his best.
钙	gài	calcium牛奶含钙量很高。Niúnǎi hángàiliàng hěn gāo.Milk has a high calcium content.
缸	gāng	earthen jug, crock, cistern
阁	gé	cabinet, chamber, pavilion你在阁楼上做了什么？Nǐ zài gélóu shàng zuò le shénme?What were you doing in the attic?
骼	gé	bone, skeleton; corpse
鸽	gē	pigeon, dove; Columba species (various)
耿	gěng	bright, shining; brave, loyal
耕	gēng	to plow, to cultivate
躬	gōng	to bow; personally, in person; oneself
苟	gǒu	careless, frivolous, illicit; but, if only
钩	gōu	hook, barb, sickle; to hook, to link
雇	gù	employment; to hire, to employ你害怕被解雇吗？Nǐ hàipà bèi jiěgù ma?Are you afraid of being fired?
谷	gǔ	valley, gorge, ravine
菇	gū	mushroom
辜	gū	crime, offense, sin他们都是无辜的孩子。Tāmen dōu shì wúgū de háizi.They're all innocent children.
诡	guǐ	to cheat, to defraud; sly, treacherous老的犬可以学新的诡计。Lǎo de quǎn kěyǐ xuéxīn de guǐjì.Old dogs can learn new tricks.
鬼	guǐ	ghost; demon; sly, mischievous你就是胆小鬼。Nǐ jiùshì dǎnxiǎoguǐ.You're just a coward.
闺	guī	women's quarters; lady's apartment
骇	hài	to terrify, to shock, to frighten
酣	hān	to enjoy liquor我发觉男孩儿酣然入睡了。Wǒ fājué nánháier hānrán rùshuì le.I found the boy fast asleep.
荷	hé	lotus, water lily; burden, responsibility; Holland
阂	hé	separated, blocked; to prevent, to block
赫	hè	bright, radiant, glowing
鹤	hè	crane; Grus species (various)
轰	hōng	rumble, explosion, blast
谎	huǎng	to lie你在撒谎。Nǐ zài sāhuǎng.You're lying.
荒	huāng	wasteland, desert; uncultivated你就是荒唐。Nǐ jiùshì huāngtáng.You're just being ridiculous.
讳	huì	taboo; to shun, to conceal, to avoid mentioning
贿	huì	to bribe; riches, wealth市长否认收受了贿赂。Shìzhǎng fǒurèn shōushòu le huìlù.The mayor denied having taken a bribe.
辉	huī	brightness, luster
魂	hún	soul, spirit你认为动物有灵魂吗？Nǐ rènwéi dòngwù yǒu línghún ma?Do you think animals have souls?
荤	hūn	non-vegetarian food; garlic; a foul smell
霍	huò	quickly, suddenly
豁	huō	clear, open; exempt
脊	jí	spine, backbone; ridge
缉	jī	to sieze, to arrest; to stich closely汤姆已经上通缉令三年了。Tāngmǔ yǐjīng shàng tōngjīlìng sānnián le.Tom has been on the wanted list for three years.
讥	jī	to ridicule, to mock, to jeer
颊	jiá	cheeks, jaw她亲吻他的脸颊。Tā qīnwěn tā de liǎnjiá.She kissed him on the cheek.
贾	jiǎ	merchant; to buy, to trade
舰	jiàn	warship
贱	jiàn	cheap, low, mean, worthless
轿	jiào	sedan-chair, palanquin, litter
酵	jiào	yeast; to leaven
缴	jiǎo	to deliver, to submit, to hand over
跤	jiāo	to tumble, to fall; to wrestle
诫	jiè	to warn, to admonish; warning
锦	jǐn	brocade, tapestry; embroidered
阱	jǐng	trap, snare, pitfall我知道怎么设陷阱。Wǒ zhīdào zěnme shè xiànjǐng.I know how to set a trap.
茎	jīng	stem, stalk
荆	jīng	thorns, brambles
鲸	jīng	whale鲸鱼是哺乳动物。Jīngyú shì bǔrǔdòngwù.A whale is a mammal.
鞠	jū	to bow, to bend; to nourish, to rear
诀	jué	to take leave of, to bid farewell; knack, trick
骏	jùn	an excellent horse; a noble steed
钧	jūn	unit of weight equal to thirty catties; your (formal)
苛	kē	severe, harsh; rigorous, exacting
跨	kuà	to straddle, to ride; to span, to stretch across
魁	kuí	chief, leader; best; monstrous听起来好像他是这场灾难的罪魁祸首。Tīng qǐlái hǎoxiàng tā shì zhèchǎng zāinàn de zuìkuíhuòshǒu.It sounds as if he were to blame for the disaster.
腊	là	December; year's end sacrifice; dried meat希腊是个古老的国家。Xīlà shì gè gǔlǎo de guójiā.Greece is an old country.
蜡	là	candle, wax; maggot他吹灭了蜡烛。Tā chuīmiè le làzhú.He blew out the candle.
缆	lǎn	cable, hawser, heavy-duty rope
酪	lào	cream, cheese; koumiss奶酪是用奶做成的。Nǎilào shì yòngnǎi zuòchéng de.Cheese is made from milk.
蕾	lěi	flower bud
黎	lí	many, numerous; black塞纳河穿越了巴黎。Sāinàhé chuānyuè le bālí.The Seine flows through Paris.
莅	lì	attend, be present; arrive at
莉	lì	jasmine
隶	lì	subservient; servant我拒绝被你像奴隶一样对待。Wǒ jùjué bèi nǐ xiàng núlì yīyàng duìdài.I refuse to be treated like a slave by you.
鲤	lǐ	carp
莲	lián	lotus, water lily; paradise
辽	liáo	distant, far
裂	liè	to split, to rend; crevice, crack杯子底裂了。Bēizi dǐ liè le.The bottom of the cup is cracked.
麟	lín	female unicorn
赁	lìn	to rent, to lease; to hire; employee
聆	líng	to hear, to listen
陵	líng	hill, mound; mausoleum
遛	liú	to walk, to stroll
聋	lóng	deaf海伦·凯勒眼盲、耳聋并且不能说话。Hǎilún kǎilēi yǎnmáng, ěrlóng bìngqiě bùnéng shuōhuà.Helen Keller was blind, deaf and mute.
胧	lóng	blurry, obscured; the condition or appearance of the moon
隆	lóng	prosperous, plentiful, abundant
陋	lòu	coarse, crude; narrow; ugly
赂	lù	bribery; to bribe; to present市长否认收受了贿赂。Shìzhǎng fǒurèn shōushòu le huìlù.The mayor denied having taken a bribe.
鹿	lù	deer我跟着鹿的踪迹。Wǒ gēnzhe lù de zōngjì.I followed the deer's tracks.
虏	lǔ	prisoner; to capture, to imprison, to sieze
鲁	lǔ	foolish, stupid, rash; vulgar她原谅了男孩的粗鲁。Tā yuánliàng le nánhái de cūlǔ.She forgave the boy for his rudeness.
缕	lǚ	strand, thread; detailed, precise
萝	luó	carrot, radish, turnip胡萝卜我来切吧。Húluóbo wǒláiqiè ba.Let me cut the carrots.
螺	luó	spiral shell, conch; spiral
裸	luǒ	bare, nude; to strip, to undress
罗	luō	gauze, net; to collect, to display她住在罗素广场56号。Tā zhù zài luósù guǎngchǎng 56hào.She lived at 56 Russell Square.
脉	mài	a pulse; arteries, veins; blood vessels我的脉搏很快。Wǒ de màibó hěnkuài.My pulse is fast.
蛮	mán	barbarians; barbarous, rude, savage
蔓	màn	vine, tendril, creeper
芒	máng	blade; ray; silvergrass, Miscanthus sinensis
茫	máng	vague, boundless; vast, widespread
莽	mǎng	thicket, underbrush; rude, impertinent
髦	máo	fashionable, in vogue; mane, flowing hair
茂	mào	thick, lush, dense; talented
霉	méi	mildew, mold, rot我真的很倒霉！Wǒ zhēnde hěn dǎoméi!How unlucky I am!
闷	mèn	gloomy, depressed, melancholy夏天总是闷热而又潮湿。Xiàtiān zǒngshì mēnrè ér yòu cháoshī.Summer is always hot and humid.
萌	méng	bud, germ, sprout; to bud
蒙	méng	to cover; to deceive; Mongolia不要被外貌蒙蔽了。Búyào bèi wàimào méngbì le.Don't be fooled by appearances.
谜	mí	riddle, puzzle, conundrum你解开谜团了吗？Nǐ jiěkāi mítuán le ma?Have you worked the puzzle out?
觅	mì	to seek; to search
绵	mián	continuous, unbroken; cotten, silk; soft, downy海绵吸水。Hǎimián xīshuǐ.A sponge absorbs water.
缅	miǎn	distant, remote; to think of
腼	miǎn	modest, bashful
苗	miáo	sprouts; Miao nationality她越来越苗条了。Tā yuè lái yuèmiáotiáo le.She's getting slimmer.
藐	miǎo	to despise, to disdain; to disregard, to slight
蔑	miè	to disdain, to disregard, to slight
铭	míng	to engrave, to inscribe这件事他铭记于心。Zhèjiàn shì tā míngjì yúxīn.The incident was etched in his memory.
鸣	míng	a bird call or animal cry; to make a sound
谬	miù	absurd; error, exaggeration这种尝试很荒谬。Zhèzhǒng chángshì hěn huāngmiù.It's nonsense to try that.
膜	mó	membrane, film; to kneel and worship
蘑	mó	mushroom
魔	mó	demon, evil spirit; magic, spell汤姆是魔法师。Tāngmǔ shì mófǎshī.Tom is a magician.
茉	mò	white jasmine
莫	mò	cannot; do not; is not莫要太伤心！Mò yào tài shāngxīn!Don't grieve too much.
谋	móu	to plan, to scheme; strategem法庭对他的谋杀罪名作出了无罪判决。Fǎtíng duì tā de móushāzuì míng zuòchū le wúzuìpànjué.The court acquitted him of the charge of murder.
馁	něi	famished, hungry, starving
腻	nì	greasy, oily, smooth; bored, tired
逆	nì	to disobey, to rebel; traitor, rebel船逆流航行。Chuán nìliú hángxíng.The boat is going against the current.
黏	nián	to stick to; glutinous, sticky; glue
辗	niǎn	to roll over; to turn on a side
酿	niàng	to ferment, to brew
钮	niǔ	button, knob你要做的就是按这个按钮拍照。Nǐ yào zuò de jiùshì àn zhège ànniǔ pāizhào.All you have to do is push this button to take a picture.
虐	nüè	cruel, harsh, oppressive不要虐待动物。Búyào nüèdài dòngwù.Don't be cruel to animals.
趴	pā	prone, lying down, leaning over
螃	páng	crab
袍	páo	robe, gown, cloak
胚	pēi	embryo; an unfinished thing
膨	péng	bloated, inflated, swollen; to swell利率和通货膨胀很高。Lìlǜ hé tōnghuòpéngzhàng hěn gāo.Interest rates and inflation were high.
蓬	péng	disheveled, unkempt; a type of raspberry这条毛巾蓬松又柔软，特别舒服。Zhè tiáo máojīn péngsōng yòu róuruǎn, tèbié shūfú.This towel is so soft and fluffy. It feels good!
鹏	péng	fabulous bird of enormous size
譬	pì	example; metaphor, simile
辟	pì	law, rule; to open up, to develop
萍	píng	duckweed; to travel, to wander
魄	pò	vigor, soul, body; the dark side of the moon
颇	pō	rather, quite; partial, biased医学的最新进展颇为显著。Yīxué de zuìxīnjìnzhǎn pǒwèi xiǎnzhù.The recent advances in medicine are remarkable.
菩	pú	herb, aromatic plant
谱	pǔ	chart, list, table; spectrum; musical score究竟怎么做，心里应该先有个大谱儿。Jiūjìng zěnme zuò, xīnli yīnggāi xiān yǒu ge dà pǔr.Before you start anything, you ought to have a general idea of what you’re going to do.
迄	qì	to extend, to reach; till, until迄今，一切妥当。Qìjīn, yīqiè tuǒdàng.So far, so good.
蹊	qī	trail, footpath
虔	qián	reverent, devout
谴	qiǎn	to scold, to reprimand, to abuse议员受到了议会道德委员会的谴责。Yìyuán shòudào le yìhuì dàodé wěiyuánhuì de qiǎnzé.The senator was censured by the congressional ethics committee.
遣	qiǎn	to send, to dispatch; to exile, to send off
迁	qiān	to shift, to move; to transfer, to change燕子在迁移。Yànzi zài qiānyí.The swallows are migrating.
翘	qiào	outstanding; to elevate, to lift, to raise
跷	qiāo	to stand on tiptoe; stilts
锲	qiè	sickle; to cut, to carve, to engrave
钦	qīn	to respect, to admire; royal
顷	qǐng	a moment; a unit of area equal to 100 mu
躯	qū	the human body
驱	qū	to spur a horse on; to expel, to drive away这辆车靠天然气驱动。Zhèliàng chēkào tiānránqì qūdòng.This car runs on natural gas.
诠	quán	to expound, to explain, to comment on
雀	què	sparrow突然间，鸦雀无声。Tūrán jiān, yāquèwúshēng.Suddenly, everything fell silent.
饶	ráo	abundant, bountiful公主向皇帝请求饶恕。Gōngzhǔ xiàng huángdì qǐngqiú ráoshù.The princess begged forgiveness from the emperor.
韧	rèn	tough, strong; pliable我凭韧性克服了困难。Wǒ píng rènxìng kèfú le kùnnán.I got over the difficulty with my characteristic tenacity.
饪	rèn	cooked food; to cook until well-done你擅长烹饪吗？Nǐ shàncháng pēngrèn ma?Are you good at cooking?
辱	rǔ	to insult, to humiliate, to abuse她侮辱了他。Tā wǔrǔ le tā.She insulted him.
锐	ruì	sharp, pointed; keen, acute
若	ruò	if, supposing, assuming; similar我真是欣喜若狂。Wǒ zhēnshì xīnxǐruòkuáng.I'm absolutely elated.
萨	sà	Buddhist diety; used in transliterations我点了一份比萨。Wǒ diǎnle yī fèn bǐsà.I've ordered a piece of pizza.
骚	sāo	to annoy, to bother; to disturb, to harrass停止发牢骚吧。Tíngzhǐ fāláosāo ba.Stop grumbling.
膳	shàn	meals, provisions
赡	shàn	rich, elegant; to support, to provide for儿女有责任赡养父母。Érnǚ yǒu zérèn shànyǎng fùmǔ.It's the duty of children to care for their parents.
裳	shang	skirt, petticoat; beautiful
肾	shèn	kidney
绳	shéng	string, rope, cord; to control他抓住了绳子。Tā zhuāzhù le shéngzi.He caught hold of the rope.
蚀	shí	to nibble at, to erode; an eclipse酸性腐蚀了金属。Suānxìng fǔshí le jīnshǔ.The acid ate into the metal.
誓	shì	to swear, to pledge; oath他发誓要戒烟。Tā fāshì yào jièyān.He vowed to give up smoking.
逝	shì	to die, to pass away汤姆逝世于2013年10月20日。Tāngmǔ shìshì yú 2013nián 10yuè 20rì.Tom passed away October 20, 2013.
赎	shú	ransom; to buy; to redeem
署	shǔ	bureau, public office; to sign1978年中国和日本签署了和平条约。1978nián zhōngguó hé rìběn qiānshǔ le hépíng tiáoyuē.In 1978 a peace treaty was concluded between Japan and China.
耍	shuǎ	to play, to frolic, to amuse让我们玩耍吧。Ràng wǒmen wánshuǎ ba.Let's play.
霜	shuāng	frost; frozen, crystallized, candied今天早上下厚霜了。Jīntiān zǎoshàng xiàhòushuāng le.We had a heavy frost this morning.
肆	sì	to indulge; excess; four (bankers' anti-fraud numeral)
饲	sì	to raise animals; to nourish, to feed
讼	sòng	to accuse, to argue; to dispute, to litigate
诵	sòng	to chant, to recite, to repeat, to read aloud我最讨厌背诵课文了。Wǒ zuì tǎoyàn bèisòngkèwén le.What I hate most of all is having to recite texts from memory.
颂	sòng	to laud, to acclaim; ode, hymn
耸	sǒng	to excite, to urge; to raise; to shrug
苏	sū	to awaken, to revive, to resurrect; used in transliterations经济在复苏之中。Jīngjì zài fùsū zhīzhōng.The economy is picking up.
酥	sū	butter; crispy, flaky; fluffy, light
蒜	suàn	garlic
邃	suì	profound, mysterious, deep
隧	suì	tunnel, underground passage; a path to a tomb日本最长的隧道在哪里？Rìběn zuìzhǎng de suìdào zài nǎlǐ?Where is the longest tunnel in Japan?
髓	suǐ	substance, essence; bone marrow
蹋	tà	to step on, to tread on
胎	tāi	embryo, fetus; car tire轮胎漏气了。Lúntāi lòuqì le.The tire leaks air.
贪	tān	greedy, covetous; corrupt
膛	táng	chest cavity; hollow space
陶	táo	pottery, ceramics
腾	téng	to fly, to soar; to gallop, to prance; rising, steaming水沸腾后变为蒸汽。Shuǐ fèiténg hòu biànwèi zhēngqì.Water steams when it boils.
藤	téng	ivy, creeper
腆	tiǎn	good, strong; prosperous; protruding
舔	tiǎn	to lick, to taste
艇	tǐng	dugout, punt, small boat
颓	tuí	ruined, decayed; depressed; decadent
臀	tún	buttocks
豚	tún	suckling pig; to suckle汤姆是海豚训练员。Tāngmǔ shì hǎitún xùnliànyuán.Tom is a dolphin trainer.
驮	tuó	to carry on one's back
蛙	wā	frog
腕	wàn	wrist
蔚	wèi	thick, luxuriant; resplendent, ornamental
萎	wēi	to wither, to wilt
蚊	wén	mosquito, gnat我恨蚊子。Wǒ hèn wénzi.I hate mosquitoes.
翁	wēng	old man; father, father-in-law我就要成为百万富翁了。Wǒ jiùyào chéngwéi bǎiwànfùwēng le.I'm going to be a millionaire.
诬	wū	to slander, to defame; a false accusation
袭	xí	to attack, to raid; to inherit台风袭击了关东地区。Táifēng xíjī le guāndōngdìqū.The typhoon struck the Kanto district.
隙	xì	crack, fissure, split; grudge
膝	xī	knee我不用曲膝就能把我的手掌放到地上。Wǒ búyòng qūxī jiù néng bǎ wǒ de shǒuzhǎng fàngdào dìshàng.I can place the palms of my hands on the floor without bending my knees.
锡	xī	tin; to bestow, to confer
辖	xiá	to control, to have jurisdiction; the linchpin of a wheel
霞	xiá	rosy clouds
虾	xiā	shrimp, prawn看见新鲜龙虾，我有了食欲。Kànjiàn xīnxiān lóngxiā, wǒ yǒu le shíyù.Seeing the fresh lobster made me hungry.
衔	xián	rank, title; to bite, to hold in the mouth
贤	xián	virtuous, worthy; good, able
馅	xiàn	filling, stuffing; secret
翔	xiáng	to soar, to hover, to glide
镶	xiāng	inset, inlay; to set, to mount; to fill钻石被镶在一个金戒指上。Zuànshí bèi xiāng zài yígè jīnjièzhǐ shàng.The diamond was set in a gold ring.
萧	xiāo	mournful, desolate; common Artemisa
邪	xié	wrong, evil, demonic; perverse, depraved, heterodox改邪归正。Gǎixiéguīzhèng.Straighten up.
蟹	xiè	crab, brachyura
衅	xìn	to quarrel, to dispute; a blood sacrifice
芯	xīn	core, pith; the pith of a rush (Juncus effusus)
馨	xīn	fragrant, aromatic你有个温馨的家庭。Nǐ yǒu gè wēnxīn de jiātíng.You have a very nice family.
腥	xīng	fishy, rank; raw meat
锈	xiù	to rust, to corrode
酗	xù	violent, raging drunk, blotto
靴	xuē	boots我想买些靴子。Wǒxiǎng mǎixiē xuēzi.I would like to purchase some boots.
驯	xún	tame, obedient, docile海豚和驯养员交流得比我们所期望的好得多。Hǎitún hé xùnyǎng yuán jiāoliú de bǐ wǒmen suǒ qīwàng de hǎo de duō.The dolphin and trainer communicated much better than we expected.
逊	xùn	humble, modest; to yield亚马逊河有很多支流。Yàmǎxùnhé yǒu hěnduō zhīliú.The Amazon is fed by a large number of tributaries.
芽	yá	bud, shoot, sprout树木开始抽芽。Shùmù kāishǐ chōuyá.The trees are beginning to bud.
雅	yǎ	elegant, graceful, refined她举止优雅。Tā jǔzhǐ yōuyǎ.She is graceful.
鸦	yā	crow; Corvus species (various)突然间，鸦雀无声。Tūrán jiān, yāquèwúshēng.Suddenly, everything fell silent.
阎	yán	village gate
雁	yàn	wild goose
衍	yǎn	to overflow; to spread out
肴	yáo	cooked or prepared meat我肯定你会喜欢我们今晚的菜肴。Wǒ kěndìng nǐ huì xǐhuān wǒmen jīnwǎn de càiyáo.I'm sure you'll love what we have on the menu tonight.
谣	yáo	rumor; folksong, ballad那个谣言很快传播开来。Nàge yáoyán hěnkuài chuánbō kāilái.That rumor soon spread.
耀	yào	to sparkle, to shine, to dazzle; glory月光在照耀著。Yuèguāng zài zhàoyào zhù.The moon is shining.
翼	yì	wings, fins; shelter她小心翼翼地走。Tā xiǎoxīnyìyì de zǒu.She walked very carefully.
裔	yì	progeny, descendants
逸	yì	to flee, to escape, to break loose
荫	yīn	shade, shelter; to protect
荧	yíng	to shine, to shimmer; shining, dazzling
莹	yíng	bright, lustrous, sparkling like a gem
蝇	yíng	fly, musca
鹰	yīng	eagle, falcon, hawk
踊	yǒng	to leap
诱	yòu	to tempt, to persuade, to entice; guide我抵抗不了甜食的诱惑。Wǒ dǐkàng bùliǎo tiánshí de yòuhuò.I can't resist sweet things.
舆	yú	cart, palanquin, sedan chair
逾	yú	to jump over; to exceed, to surpass
郁	yù	melancholy; dense growth她抑郁了。Tā yìyù le.She's in a depression.
驭	yù	to drive, to ride; to manage, to control
缘	yuán	reason, cause; fate; margin, hem
辕	yuán	axle; magistrate's office你要南辕北辙了。Nǐ yào nányuánběizhé le.You're not going in the right direction.
耘	yún	to weed
蕴	yùn	to collect, to gather, to store; profound
酝	yùn	liquor, spirits, wine; to ferment
韵	yùn	rhyme; vowel
陨	yǔn	to slip, to fall; to drop; to die
葬	zàng	to bury, to inter她埋葬了她的独生子。Tā máizàng le tā de dúshēngzi.She has buried her only son.
赃	zāng	booty, loot; stolen goods; to bribe
躁	zào	tense, irritable; rash, hot-tempered汤姆是个脾气暴躁的老人。Tāngmǔ shì gè píqì bàozào de lǎorén.Tom is a grumpy old man.
藻	zǎo	splendid, magnificent; algae
贼	zéi	thief, traitor; cunning, sly
闸	zhá	sluice, floodgate, canal lock
诈	zhà	to cheat, to defraud; sly, treacherous
绽	zhàn	to crack; to burst open; to split at the seams
蘸	zhàn	to dip (in ink, sauce, etc); to remarry
胀	zhàng	swelling, inflation利率和通货膨胀很高。Lìlǜ hé tōnghuòpéngzhàng hěn gāo.Interest rates and inflation were high.
罩	zhào	cover, shroud; basket for catching fish我的口罩在哪？Wǒ de kǒuzhào zài nǎ?Where's my mask?
肇	zhào	to begin, to start; to originate
辙	zhé	track, rut; stuck in a rut你要南辕北辙了。Nǐ yào nányuánběizhé le.You're not going in the right direction.
遮	zhē	to cover, to protect, to shield巨大的柱子遮住了视线，让人看不到湖。Jùdà de zhùzi zhēzhù le shìxiàn, ràng rén kànbúdào hú.A large pillar obstructs the view of the lake.
贞	zhēn	virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal
郑	zhèng	state in today's Henan
蒸	zhēng	steam, vapor; to evaporate水沸腾后变为蒸汽。Shuǐ fèiténg hòu biànwèi zhēngqì.Water steams when it boils.
肢	zhī	limbs
芝	zhī	sesame; a magical mushroom
衷	zhōng	sincere, heartfelt我衷心感谢您。Wǒ zhōngxīngǎnxiè nín.I thank you with all my heart.
轴	zhóu	axle, pivot, shaft; axis
舟	zhōu	boat, ship
蛀	zhù	termite, bookworm; to bore, to eat into我蛀牙很多。Wǒ zhùyá hěnduō.I have a lot of bad teeth.
贮	zhù	to store, to stockpile, to hoard
铸	zhù	to melt, to cast; to mint, to coin
驻	zhù	stable; station, garrison
缀	zhuì	to connect, to join; to patch up, to stitch together
赘	zhuì	unnecessary, superfluous
茁	zhuó	to sprout, to flourish; vigorous, healthy
酌	zhuó	to pour wine, to drink wine; to deliberate, to consider

Source: the official 考试大纲 for HSK 3.0, published November 2025.

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