Level 2 lessons — start learning
18 real-life scenarios with dialogues, comprehension questions, output practice and self-checks. Each lesson takes 15–20 minutes.
View course path (18 lessons in order) →Complete a personal profile
At a club welcome desk, you ask a new member a few details and complete a simple profile card.
Learn to: Understand basic profile details, compare two simple facts and write a short, fictional member profile without using real personal data.
陈老师：你好！请问你叫什么名字？你的生日是几月几号？
安娜：我叫安娜。我的生日是五月八号。
陈老师：你喜欢运动还是跳舞？你游过泳吗？
Getting to know a new teammate
At a sports club registration desk, a coach asks a new member about personal details, hobbies, and past experiences to fill in a profile card.
Learn to: Ask and answer questions about name, birthday, favourite colour, hobbies, and experiences using 比, 过, 还是, and 因为, then write a short personal profile.
教练：你好！请问你的姓名是什么？生日是几月几号？
林月：我叫林月，生日是三月十五号。
教练：你喜欢什么颜色，红色还是黑色？你的爱好是什么？
What's happening at school today?
Two students meet in the hallway between classes. One has just come back from the library and the other is about to go to a concert. They share what has already happened and what is about to start.
Learn to: Describe completed and upcoming events using directional complements, 已经, and 快要, then write a short event summary.
小王：你从哪儿过来？
小李：我从图书馆回来。我已经看完书了。你呢？
小王：音乐会快要开始了！我们快进去吧。
Where's my bag?
A student cannot find her bag after class. She asks a classmate who helps her look around the classroom, using location words to describe where things are.
Learn to: Describe the positions of objects using 里面/外面/上面/下面/前面/后面/旁边/左边/右边 and 离, then write a short room description.
安娜：我的书包不见了！你看见了吗？
小明：别着急。教室里面有没有？门旁边呢？
安娜：教室里面没有。门旁边也没有。
Comparing the weather in two cities
Two friends chat online. One lives in a hot southern city and the other in a cooler northern city. They compare today's weather and share their feelings about it.
Learn to: Introduce and compare weather using 比, 这么/那么, 觉得, and degree expressions, then write a short weather comparison.
小华：今天北京天气怎么样？
安娜：晴天，非常好！我觉得不那么热了。你那儿呢？
小华：阴天，有点儿慢风。我觉得太热了，比北京热多了！
A visit to the city centre
A visitor asks a local friend how to get around the city centre. The friend describes where the hotel, restaurant, and shopping mall are, and how to get there by metro, bus, or taxi.
Learn to: Describe a place and give directions using 离, 往…走, transport words, and location references, then write a short introduction to a neighbourhood.
马克：这个城市真不错！酒店离车站远吗？
小王：不远，走路五分钟就到了。你往那边走，酒店在路的右边。
马克：饭馆在哪儿？我想吃中国菜。
Being polite in everyday situations
A student bumps into a classmate in the hallway, asks for help, and they exchange pleasantries before parting.
Learn to: Use polite expressions (不好意思, 请, 对不起, 没关系) to apologize, request help, and say goodbye naturally.
小王：啊，对不起！我没看见你。
小李：没关系！你忙什么呢？
小王：不好意思，你能帮我一个忙吗？我忘了教室在哪儿。
Talking about what you eat and drink
Two friends are at a restaurant deciding what to order. They discuss their preferences and eating habits.
Learn to: Ask and answer questions about food preferences using 还是, 因为…所以, and frequency words (经常/有时/每/都).
小美：你想喝什么？咖啡还是茶？
小华：我喝绿茶。我不太喜欢咖啡，因为咖啡太苦了。
小美：绿茶不错！你还喝什么？红茶还是奶茶？
Talking about how to get somewhere
A visitor asks a local how to get to the airport. They discuss transport options, speed, and distance.
Learn to: Describe travel options using transport verbs (坐地铁/打车/走路), compare speed and distance, and use 已经/就/才.
安娜：请问，去机场怎么走？远不远？
小张：挺远的。你可以坐地铁，也可以打车。
安娜：走路行吗？近不近？
Shopping for clothes at the mall
A customer is at a clothing store in a shopping mall, asking about prices, colors, and sizes before buying.
Learn to: Ask about prices (多少钱), compare items (贵/便宜/大/小), use classifiers (件/条/双), and negotiate (便宜一点儿).
顾客：这件衣服多少钱？
店员：三百块。这个颜色是白色的，很漂亮。
顾客：太贵了！有没有便宜一点儿的？黑色的有吗？
Visiting a friend who is sick
A student visits a friend who is feeling unwell. They talk about symptoms and give advice on recovery.
Learn to: Describe symptoms (疼/不舒服), give advice using 应该/得/别, and express hope (希望…快好).
小林：你怎么了？看起来不太舒服。
小陈：我头疼，身体也不舒服。可能是感冒了。
小林：你得多喝水，少上网。身体最重要。
Sharing hobbies and weekend plans
Two classmates discuss what they like to do in their free time and make plans to do something together on the weekend.
Learn to: Express hobbies using 喜欢/爱好, describe activities as 有意思/没意思, and invite someone using 一起.
小明：你周末做什么？你的爱好是什么？
小红：我喜欢游泳，也经常跳舞。你呢？
小明：跳舞有意思吗？我喜欢跑步，但是不喜欢画画。
Talking about family daily life
Two friends chat during a break. One describes who is in the family and what they do together every day.
Learn to: Introduce family members using kinship terms and describe daily routines with frequency adverbs, then write a short paragraph about your family.
小李：你家有几口人？
小王：我家有五口人：爷爷、奶奶、爸爸、妈妈和我。
小李：你有哥哥姐姐吗？
Talking about study experience
Two students discuss an upcoming Chinese exam. They talk about preparation strategies, past results, and what they find difficult.
Learn to: Describe study habits and exam experiences using result complements and time-sequence patterns, then write about your own learning journey.
小华：下星期考试，你准备好了吗？
小美：还没有。我从昨天才开始准备，觉得可能考不好。
小华：别担心。你上次考试考得怎么样？
Talking about school and after-class activities
Two classmates meet on the first day of a new semester. They talk about their school, classroom, and what sports they like to play after class.
Learn to: Describe school life and after-class activities using separable verb phrases, then write about your own school routine.
小明：开学了！你是哪个班的？
小红：我是一班的。我们的教室在高中楼三层。你呢？
小明：我在大学楼。下课以后你做什么？
Talking about work life
Two friends meet after work. One asks about the other's job, daily schedule, and how they feel about it.
Learn to: Describe a work routine using temporal sequence words and result complements, then write about a typical workday.
小张：你在哪儿工作？忙不忙？
小刘：我在一个公司上班。非常忙，每天都很累。
小张：你每天几点上班？几点下班？
Talking about Chinese New Year and food
A Chinese student invites a foreign friend to a New Year's Eve dinner. They discuss the traditional foods and customs.
Learn to: Describe New Year customs and traditional foods using cultural expressions, then write about a celebration you know.
小林：快过年了！你和中国家人一起过年吗？
安娜：是的！每年我们都一起吃年夜饭。我最喜欢饺子。
小林：饺子非常好吃！还有鱼和肉，很多菜。
Using Chinese forms of address
At a community event, a newcomer is introduced to several people — a teacher, a doctor, and other guests. They exchange names and polite greetings.
Learn to: Use polite forms of address and self-introduction patterns, then write a short formal introduction.
主持人：大家好！我来介绍一下。这位是王先生，那位是李女士。
王先生：您好！我姓王。请问您贵姓？
安娜：我姓李，叫安娜。认识您很高兴！
Practice modules
Each module is interconnected — vocabulary, grammar, quiz, reading, listening and writing all support the same lessons.
Vocabulary
500 cumulative word list with pinyin, meanings and word pages.
Open vocabulary →Grammar
Grammar points mapped to official tasks, connected to vocabulary and reading modules.
Open grammar →Quiz
Immediate answers, explanations and missed-item retry.
Start quiz →Reading
Graded text with optional pinyin, translation and checked comprehension.
Start reading →Listening
Synthetic device speech, replay, script reveal and comprehension.
Start listening →Writing
Required points, examples and a completion self-check.
Start writing →What is HSK 3.0 Level 2?
Manage simple exchanges and understand short, direct messages.
Quick check: do you know these HSK 3.0 2 words?
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HSK 3.0 Level 2 requirements at a glance
| Vocabulary | 500 cumulative words |
|---|---|
| Characters | 500 cumulative characters |
| Stage | Beginner |
| Sections | Listening, Reading |
| Questions | 60 |
| Total time | About 55 minutes |
| Score | 200 total; 120 or above |
What to study
500-word cumulative vocabulary
Include this in your weekly review and test it through active recall, listening or written production.
Time, sequence and aspect markers
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Comparison patterns with 比
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Longer listening exchanges
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Common HSK 3.0 Level 2 difficulties
- Tracking aspect particles 了, 着, 过
- Choosing correct measure words
- Reading without pinyin support
Study plan
Audit Level 1 vocabulary and add the new Level 2 words.
Practice comparison, aspect and direction patterns in context.
Complete timed listening and reading sets.
Review weak topics and take an official sample.
Frequently asked questions
How many words are in HSK 3.0 Level 2?
The HSK 3.0 syllabus specifies 500 cumulative words through Level 2. These are cumulative: higher levels include all lower-level vocabulary.
What should I study for HSK 3.0 Level 2?
Study the cumulative vocabulary list, follow the study plan on this page, and use the published quiz, reading, listening and writing modules to identify specific gaps.
Is the HSK 3.0 Level 2 material free on HSK Atlas?
Yes. HSK Atlas provides free vocabulary lists, quizzes, grammar guides, reading, listening and writing practice for HSK 3.0 Level 2. No account or payment is required.
What is the difference between HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0 Level 2?
HSK 3.0 uses three stages and nine levels instead of six. The vocabulary lists are larger, and the advanced stage combines Levels 7–9 into one shared range. Confirm which version your test date uses.
Does HSK Atlas have practice modules for HSK 3.0 Level 2?
Yes. Published practice modules include quiz, reading, listening, writing. New modules are added as they are completed.