HSK 3.0 Level 3 grammar, summarised
A category-by-category summary of what the official grammar outline adds at Level 3 (each level lists only its new points; lower levels are assumed). Example sentences are ours. The full list is on pp. 382–403 of the official PDF.
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New at this level (summary)
- 把 sentences (把 + object + V + 在/到 + place; + result / direction / state complement)
- Passive with 被; potential complements V 得/不 + V/adj; degree complements 得很, 极了, 坏了
- Extended directional meanings: 起来 (start), 下去 (continue), 出/起/下 (result)
- Comparisons: A 跟 B 一样 (+ adj), A 不比 B + adj, A 比 B 更/还 + adj; repeated-verb sentences (V + O + V + complement)
- Clauses: 不但……而且, 如果……就, ……的话, 只要……就, 只有……才, 先……再/然后, 一边……一边, 又……又, 为了
- Rhetorical 不是……吗; indefinite question words (谁都, 什么都); 越来越, 越……越……, 除了……以外, 对……来说
- New measure words and adverbs: 把、双、张、辆、遍; 才、刚、一直、终于、其实、几乎、必须
Original example sentences
- 请把护照放在桌子上。
- 我的自行车被朋友借走了。
- 这么多菜，我们两个人吃不完。
- 只要每天练习，你就会进步。
- 天气越来越冷，大家都穿上了厚衣服。
How to use this list
- Write two sentences for each point, one about study and one about work or daily life — the settings the syllabus tasks use.
- Tag grammar mistakes in your mocks and review them together before the test.
- Use this level’s clause connectors in your writing, e.g. 只要每天练习，你就会进步。
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Frequently asked
What grammar is tested at HSK 3.0 Level 3?
The official grammar outline adds, among others: 把 sentences (把 + object + V + 在/到 + place; + result / direction / state complement); Passive with 被; potential complements V 得/不 + V/adj; degree complements 得很, 极了, 坏了; Extended directional meanings: 起来 (start), 下去 (continue), 出/起/下 (result). See the official syllabus PDF for the full list.
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Official sources
- Official HSK syllabus PDF — grammar outline (printed pp. 382–403) and topic outline (pp. 55–75)
- Official new HSK syllabus (CLEC, published 2025-11, in force 2026-07), PDF
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