HSK 3.0 Chinese grammar
594 grammar rules of the new HSK standard by level, with patterns, examples and an interactive exercise for every rule.
Key structures
了 — completed action after the verbHSK 1过 — experience markerHSK 2着 — ongoing stateHSK 2的 — possessive “my, your, his”HSK 1得 — degree complementHSK 2是…的 — emphasizing detailsHSK 2比 — comparing two thingsHSK 2把 — how to use the 把 sentenceHSK 3被 — passive voiceHSK 3吗 — yes-no questionsHSK 1在 — actions in progressHSK 1
Who / whatAction了What / whom
Who / whatAction过
Who / whatAction着
Who / what的Noun
Who / whatAction得What like
Who / what是WhenAction的
Who / what 1比Who / what 2Adjective
Who / what把What / whomAction
What / whom被Who / whatAction
pale — also possible
Statement吗
Who / what正在Action
pale — also possible
Rules by level
HSK 1
99 rules- 不 — negation with not不 (bù) + Verb / Adj.
- 都 — all, both都 (dōu) + Verb / Adj.
- 也 — also, too也 (yě) + Verb / Adj.
- 没有 — negation of “have”没 (méi) + 有 (yǒu) + Noun
HSK 2
63 rules- 是…的 — emphasizing details是 (shì) … 的 (de)
- 从中 — from among从 (cóng) + Plural / Group + 中 (zhōng) + Verb
- 因为 — cause and effect因为 (yīnwèi)⋯⋯ 所以 (suǒyǐ)⋯⋯
- 快 — about to happen快 (kuài) + Verb / Adj. + 了 (le)
HSK 3
106 rules- 不是……吗？ — rhetorical questions不 (bù) 是 (shì)…… 吗 (ma)？
- 极了 — extremely, veryAdj. + 极了 (jí le)
- 得很 — very, extremelyAdj. + 得很 (de hěn)
- 先 — first… then…先 (xiān)……, 再 (zài)……
HSK 4
96 rules- 尽管 — although… but…尽管 (jǐnguǎn)⋯⋯，但是 (dànshì)⋯⋯
- 却 — however, yet⋯⋯，却 (què)⋯⋯
- 即使 — even if…即使 (jíshǐ)⋯⋯，也 (yě)⋯⋯
- 就是 — even if…就是 (jiùshì)⋯⋯，也 (yě)⋯⋯
HSK 5
63 rules- 哪怕 — even if…哪怕 (nǎpà)⋯⋯，也 (yě)⋯⋯
- 得不得了 — extremely, unbearablyAdj. + 得不得了 (de bùdéliǎo)
- 再…也 — no matter how再 (zài) + Adj., 也 (yě) + Result
- 老是 — always (complaining)Subj. + 老是 (lǎoshì) + Verb/Adj.
HSK 6
45 rules- 除非 — unless除非 (chúfēi) + Condition, 才 (cái) + Result / 否则 (fǒuzé) + Negative Result
- 就算 — even if…就算 (jiùsuàn)⋯⋯，也 (yě)⋯⋯
- 再三 — over and over again再三 (zàisān) + Verb Phrase
- 好不容易 — difficulty, “finally”好不容易 (hǎo bù róngyì) / 好容易 (hǎo róngyì) + 才 (cái) + Verb Phrase
HSK 7–9
122 rules- 向来 — always previouslySubj. + 向来 (xiànglái) + Verb / Adj.
- 偏 — contrary to expectationsSubj. + 偏偏 (piānpiān) + Verb (undesirable coincidence)
- 无非 — nothing but无非 (wúfēi) + Noun / Clause (dismissive)
- 何必 — why bother何必 (hébì) + Verb Phrase (rhetorical, unnecessary)
About this reference
Chinese grammar of the new HSK 3.0 standard (2025 syllabus): 594 rules across levels 1 to 7–9. Every rule has a pattern, an explanation and examples with pinyin and translation. The new scale adds structures at every level and a combined 7–9 block for advanced learners. Start with level 1 and check each rule with a short exercise right away.