HSK 3.0 Level 5 grammar, summarised
A category-by-category summary of what the official grammar outline adds at Level 5 (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 + O + 一 + V; passive with 被/叫/让 + 给 + V
- 有字句 with 着 (主语 + 有着 + 宾语); comparison A + adj + B + amount (他大我两岁)
- Directional complements with state meaning: 下来, 下去, 起来, 过来, 过去; state complements with a clause or idiom
- Clauses: 一旦……就, 假如/万一……(就), ……要不然, ……因而, ……可见, 哪怕……也, 不但不……反而, ……为的是, 没有……就没有, 再……也
- Adverbs 毕竟、居然、反正、根本、果然、简直、始终、曾经、渐渐、尽量、似乎
- Prepositions 自从、朝、沿(着)、凭、据; conjunctions 从而、可见、总之、以及
- Fixed forms: A 来 A 去, A 着 A 着, 从……来看, (自)……以来, 由……组成
Original example sentences
- 他大我两岁，却比我还像个孩子。
- 一旦决定了，就别再后悔。
- 哪怕只有一个观众，我们也要演完。
- 雨不但没停，反而越下越大。
- 会场安静下来以后，讨论才开始。
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. 雨不但没停，反而越下越大。
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Frequently asked
What grammar is tested at HSK 3.0 Level 5?
The official grammar outline adds, among others: 把 + O + 一 + V; passive with 被/叫/让 + 给 + V; 有字句 with 着 (主语 + 有着 + 宾语); comparison A + adj + B + amount (他大我两岁); Directional complements with state meaning: 下来, 下去, 起来, 过来, 过去; state complements with a clause or idiom. 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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