Many learners built their vocabulary under the old HSK system and now face a moving target — the HSK 3.0 bands reorganized what counts at each level. The HSK Gap Checker compares the words you already know against the new HSK 3.0 vocabulary bands so you can see exactly where you stand and what to learn next.
You paste a list of Chinese words you know — hanzi, pinyin, or both. For example, a sample entry might include 你好 (nǐ hǎo), 谢谢 (xièxie), 学习 (xuéxí), 工作 (gōngzuò), 觉得 (juéde), 因为 (yīnwèi), 所以 (suǒyǐ), 旅行 (lǚxíng), and 机场 (jīchǎng). The tool checks each word against the HSK 3.0 vocabulary bands, estimates your readiness for a target level, and produces an old-HSK bridge plan that highlights your next words to study.
This tool is built for HSK learners who need a realistic bridge from current vocabulary to their target level. Once you have your results, you can turn the next-words list into a printable study sheet with the Chinese Worksheet Generator, or practice writing those characters on Chinese Writing Grid Paper. You can also hand your results off to live speaking practice with Mei Lin to use your new words in conversation. SayMei tools are free, browser-based, and require no signup — you can explore the full index of all free SayMei Chinese learning tools anytime.
Whether you're moving from old HSK 4 to HSK 3.0 level 5 or just starting out, the HSK Gap Checker gives you a concrete starting point instead of a guess.
The HSK Gap Checker compares the Chinese words you paste in — hanzi or pinyin — against the new HSK 3.0 vocabulary bands. It estimates your readiness for a target level and generates an old-HSK bridge plan listing the next words you should learn.
No. SayMei tools are free, browser-based, and require no signup. You can paste your word list, get your HSK 3.0 vocabulary band results, and move on to speaking practice with Mei Lin without entering any information.
Yes. After the HSK Gap Checker identifies your next words to study, you can pass that list to the Chinese Worksheet Generator to create a printable hanzi, pinyin, and meaning worksheet, or use Chinese Writing Grid Paper for handwriting practice.
You can paste hanzi, pinyin, or both. A typical entry looks like a row of words such as 你好, 谢谢, 学习, and their pinyin equivalents. The tool maps each item to the corresponding HSK 3.0 vocabulary band and tells you where you stand.