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Old HSK 2 vocabulary (HSK 2.0 level 2): 150 words

Before the 2021 standard, the six-level HSK (HSK 2.0) had 150 new words at level 2 (300 in total up to this level). Many textbooks and courses still use this list. 136 of its words are also in the current HSK 1–4 exam lists. Learn them here in 15 groups of 10, free.

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How many words are in HSK 2.0 level 2?

The older six-level HSK (HSK 2.0) lists 150 new words for level 2, for 300 words in total from level 1 to level 2.

Is the old HSK 2 list still useful?

Yes. Many textbooks and courses still follow the HSK 2.0 lists. 136 of these 150 words are also in the 2025 HSK 1–4 exam lists.