Levels 7–9: what the level covers and what it asks of you
Advanced band, assessed as a single examination: academic writing, specialised reading and interpretation.
This page describes Levels 7–9as it is recorded in HSK Guide’s curriculum data, part of the 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standard ladder. Vocabulary, grammar and reading below are the material HSK Guide actually holds for this level — not a copy of any examination paper.
Vocabulary explorer
Vocabulary on the Levels 7–9 list
HSK Guide currently holds 5,606 published words labelled Levels 7–9. Every entry links to its full dictionary page with audio, examples and character breakdown.
- 阿拉伯语阿拉伯語Ā (neutral tone) lā (first tone, high and level) bó (second tone, rising) yǔ (third tone, dipping)
Arabic (language)
- 呵护呵護hē (first tone, high and level) hù (fourth tone, falling)
to bless
- 哎āi (first tone, high and level)
hey!
- 哎呀āi (first tone, high and level) yā (first tone, high and level)
interjection of wonder, shock or admiration
- 哀求āi (first tone, high and level) qiú (second tone, rising)
to entreat
- 唉āi (first tone, high and level)
interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes
- 挨家挨户挨家挨戶āi (first tone, high and level) jiā (first tone, high and level) āi (first tone, high and level) hù (fourth tone, falling)
to go from house to house
- 癌ái (second tone, rising)
cancer
- 癌症ái (second tone, rising) zhèng (fourth tone, falling)
cancer
- 艾滋病ài (fourth tone, falling) zī (first tone, high and level) bìng (fourth tone, falling)
AIDS (loanword)
- 爱不释手愛不釋手ài (fourth tone, falling) bù (fourth tone, falling) shì (fourth tone, falling) shǒu (third tone, dipping)
to love sth too much to part with it (idiom); to fondle admiringly
- 爱理不理愛理不理ài (fourth tone, falling) lǐ (third tone, dipping) bù (fourth tone, falling) lǐ (third tone, dipping)
(idiom) standoffish; indifferent
- 爱面子愛面子ài (fourth tone, falling) miàn (fourth tone, falling) zi (neutral tone)
to like to look good in the eyes of others; sensitive about how one is regarded by others; proud
- 爱惜愛惜ài (fourth tone, falling) xī (first tone, high and level)
to cherish
- 碍事礙事ài (fourth tone, falling) shì (fourth tone, falling)
to be in the way; to be a hindrance
- 安定ān (first tone, high and level) dìng (fourth tone, falling)
stable; calm; settled
- 安抚安撫ān (first tone, high and level) fǔ (third tone, dipping)
to placate
- 安眠药安眠藥ān (first tone, high and level) mián (second tone, rising) yào (fourth tone, falling)
sleeping pill
- 安宁安寧ān (first tone, high and level) níng (second tone, rising)
peaceful
- 安稳安穩ān (first tone, high and level) wěn (third tone, dipping)
steady; stable; sedate; calm; (of sleep) sound; (of a transition) smooth
- 安心ān (first tone, high and level) xīn (first tone, high and level)
at ease
- 安逸ān (first tone, high and level) yì (fourth tone, falling)
easy and comfortable
- 按键按鍵àn (fourth tone, falling) jiàn (fourth tone, falling)
button or key (on a device)
- 按理说按理說àn (fourth tone, falling) lǐ (third tone, dipping) shuō (first tone, high and level)
it is reasonable to say that...
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How level labels work. A word belongs to a level through a separate membership record, one per standard, each carrying its own source. HSK Guide never merges the lists of two standards or renumbers one into the other — see how the inventories are kept apart.
Mock examinations
Practice examinations available at Levels 7–9
Timed practice written for HSK Guide. The length, the timing and the scoring are our own practice settings rather than an official paper — every attempt ends with a gap analysis.
No practice examination is published for Levels 7–9 yet. See the full catalogue.
This is unofficial practice material written for HSK Guide. It is not a past paper and is not endorsed by any examination authority.
Frequently asked questions
How many words does Levels 7–9 cover?
HSK Guide's curriculum record for Levels 7–9 states a cumulative target of 11,092 words, taken from Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education (GF0025-2021) — every word up to and including this level, of which 5,636 are new at Levels 7–9. This figure has been transcribed but not yet verified by an editor against the primary document, and HSK Guide labels it as such wherever it appears. HSK Guide currently holds 5,606 published entries labelled Levels 7–9, which are the words tagged at this level, so the figure to read them against is 5,636 rather than 11,092.
Is Levels 7–9 part of the same ladder as the other HSK levels?
Levels 7–9 belongs to the 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standard track. HSK Guide keeps each standard's vocabulary, grammar and level labels in a separate inventory, so a level number in one ladder is never treated as equivalent to the same number in another.
Can I practise Levels 7–9 for free?
Yes. At Levels 7–9 that means the 5,606-word Levels 7–9 list published on HSK Guide, all readable without signing in. The dictionary, the character explorer and the radical library are open without an account, and a daily allowance of reviews, quizzes and tutor messages is included on the free plan; Pro removes the daily limits. Published exam sets are abbreviated practice, not full-format examination simulations.
Is HSK Guide affiliated with the Levels 7–9 examination?
No. HSK Guide is an independent preparation platform and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Chinese Testing International or the official HSK examination authorities. Registration, scoring and the current level requirements are decided by the examination authority — confirm them with your own test centre.
Are you actually at Levels 7–9?
The placement test measures vocabulary, listening, reading, grammar and tones, then builds your first seven days.