HSK 3 practice.
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Work with short conversations and descriptions of people, plans and daily life. Each unit below has three free Chinese reading questions and explanations.

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HSK 3 practice topics

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Personal Profile

个人情况

Ask and answer about appearance, personality, occupation and contact details, and briefly introduce others.

Try 3 questions

Daily Affairs

日常事务

Explain situations, make requests and briefly recount events when handling everyday matters like leave, borrowing and applying for cards.

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Social Interaction

交往

Exchange greetings, thanks and good wishes on social occasions, and express suggestions, choices and feelings.

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Food & Dining

饮食

Talk about food and drinks and your eating habits, and recount experiences of ordering, takeout and dining out.

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Transport & Travel

交通出行

Discuss travel modes and itineraries, share travel experiences, and explain common traffic rules.

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Shopping

购物

Describe products, express purchase needs and bargain, and briefly recount your shopping experiences and feelings.

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Health & Medical

医疗健康

Describe symptoms, seeing a doctor and medication, and talk about visiting patients and ideas on exercise and healthy eating.

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Leisure

休闲

Talk about arrangements for leisure activities like travel, exercise and gatherings, and share your experiences and feelings.

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Community

社区

Ask, answer and briefly introduce living conditions such as the neighborhood, housing and room layout.

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Family Life

家庭生活

Talk about personal and family habits, family relationships, and matters like caring for relatives and sharing chores.

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Studies

学习情况

Ask, answer and describe study matters such as course progress, classroom activities, study methods and learning experiences.

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Campus Life

校园生活

Talk about campus life such as activities, sports days and the campus environment, and introduce your school.

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Education Issues

教育问题

Exchange views and explain your opinions on family education concepts, methods and children’s schooling.

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Daily Office Work

日常办公

Talk about daily office matters such as schedules, meetings and emails, attendance, equipment and relations with colleagues.

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Career & Experience

职业与经历

Introduce your own or family members’ work experience and career choices, and express overall views on a profession.

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Nature

自然

Talk about a place’s climate, seasons, common plants and animals and scenery, and state your preferences.

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Environment

环境

Introduce a place’s environmental conditions and protection practices, and express simple views on environmental protection.

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Society

社会情况

Talk about modern lifestyles like high-speed rail and mobile payment and urban development, and share related experiences.

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Arts & Entertainment

文艺

Ask about and introduce the content, performers and popularity of a performance, show or competition.

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Sports

体育

Introduce sports such as tennis and badminton, and ask and answer about match information and participants.

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Food Culture

饮食文化

Introduce Chinese specialty foods such as tea, liquor, staples and dishes, and common tableware, and discuss them.

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Customs & Traditions

风俗传统

Introduce Chinese customs and traditions such as Mid-Autumn and Spring Festival customs and north–south cultural differences.

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Make each question count

  1. Read for meaning. Read the question and any conversation or passage before looking at the answers.
  2. Check your choice. Answer all three questions and read the Chinese explanation after each one.
  3. Return to the difficult part. Try the unit again, or choose another topic at the same level.

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