Chinese Vocabulary Practice
Free Chinese Vocabulary Game for HSK and TOCFL
Practice recognizing Simplified or Traditional Chinese vocabulary under time pressure. RadicalRampage turns Chinese word lists into short matching rounds: read the prompt in the center, scan the board, and select the corresponding Chinese term before the clock reaches zero.
Choose Chinese Vocabulary Practice
Level guides provide vocabulary and study resources before you play. Levels without a guide open the game with the relevant language, mode, and difficulty selected.
HSK Vocabulary Practice
Explore dedicated vocabulary and practice pages for every HSK level.
TOCFL Vocabulary Practice
Explore dedicated vocabulary and practice pages for available TOCFL levels, or start a Traditional Chinese learner preset.
Native Chinese Presets
English to Simplified Chinese using frequency-based Native levels.
Chinese Learner Level Vocabulary Sizes
HSK values are cumulative targets, while TOCFL values are the entry counts of individual vocabulary-workbook sections. Vocabulary size is only one part of proficiency; each level also expects stronger listening, reading, grammar, and communicative ability.
HSK 3.0 Vocabulary Targets
| Level | Cumulative vocabulary | Typical focus |
|---|---|---|
| HSK 1 | 300 words | Personal information, family, dates, food, shopping, and basic daily needs. |
| HSK 2 | 500 words | Routine conversations, simple descriptions, directions, and familiar activities. |
| HSK 3 | 1,000 words | Everyday study, work, travel, and connected conversations on familiar topics. |
| HSK 4 | 2,000 words | Broader adult-life topics, detailed explanations, and more complex written Chinese. |
| HSK 5 | 3,600 words | News, social topics, workplace communication, and increasingly abstract language. |
| HSK 6 | 5,400 words | Complex texts, nuanced discussion, and flexible communication across many settings. |
| HSK 7-9 | About 11,000 words | Advanced academic, professional, literary, and specialized Chinese. |
Official cumulative targets from the current HSK 3.0 examination syllabus. View the official HSK syllabus.
TOCFL Vocabulary Sections
| Level | Section entries | Typical focus |
|---|---|---|
| TOCFL Novice 1 · Band Novice | 160 words | Novice 1 vocabulary for greetings, numbers, identity, and immediate needs. |
| TOCFL Novice 2 · Band Novice | 234 words | Novice 2 vocabulary for family, food, shopping, transport, and routines. |
| TOCFL Level 1 · Band A | 347 words | Band A vocabulary for familiar daily communication at CEFR A1. |
| TOCFL Level 2 · Band A | 485 words | Band A vocabulary for connected everyday communication at CEFR A2. |
| TOCFL Level 3 · Band B | 1,173 words | Band B vocabulary for work, study, travel, and opinions at CEFR B1. |
| TOCFL Level 4 · Band B | 2,342 words | Band B vocabulary for detailed and less predictable subjects at CEFR B2. |
| TOCFL Level 5 · Band C | 2,776 words | Band C vocabulary for advanced academic and professional use at CEFR C1. |
Exact entry counts for the seven sections of the official TOCFL vocabulary workbook. These are per-section counts, not cumulative totals. View the official TOCFL level guide.
Simplified Chinese and HSK Vocabulary
Choose Simplified Chinese as the target language to practice vocabulary organized by HSK. RadicalRampage includes HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6, and the combined advanced HSK 7-9 level. Beginner boards emphasize foundational words; later levels introduce broader and less common vocabulary and award more base points.
HSK mode is useful when you want game sessions aligned with a learner syllabus. It is a recognition exercise rather than a complete HSK exam simulator, so combine it with reading, listening, pronunciation, grammar, and handwriting practice. Explore the HSK vocabulary practice hub.
Traditional Chinese and TOCFL Vocabulary
Choose Traditional Chinese to practice the official TOCFL vocabulary sections from Novice 1 through Level 5. TOCFL has an additional Level 6 certificate result at CEFR C2, but the official vocabulary workbook publishes no separate Level 6 list, so the practice track ends at Level 5.
Simplified and Traditional Chinese are separate target-language choices. Select the script used by your course, region, or reading material rather than treating the scripts as interchangeable. Both use fixed English prompts. Explore the TOCFL vocabulary practice hub.
Native Chinese Difficulty Levels
Native mode groups Chinese vocabulary into ten frequency-based levels instead of following an exam syllabus. Native 1 begins with common words suited to quick recognition practice. Native 10 reaches rarer and more specialized terms. Increasing the level also increases the available base score.
Build Faster Chinese Word Recognition
The timed board asks you to distinguish the correct written form from many distractors. Repeatedly connecting a prompt with its matching Chinese term can reinforce form-to-meaning recognition and reveal vocabulary that is still slow or uncertain. The game review then lets you revisit each answer and inspect available readings and translations.
Chinese Vocabulary Game FAQ
Start with the HSK or TOCFL level you are currently studying. If most answers are immediately recognizable, move up one level. If you are frequently guessing, step down and build accuracy before increasing the difficulty.
Choose HSK for structured Simplified Chinese learner vocabulary, TOCFL for structured Traditional Chinese learner vocabulary, or Native mode when you prefer a broader frequency-based progression from common to rare words.
The main game emphasizes written vocabulary recognition. Available readings can be inspected during game review, but dedicated listening and speaking practice should remain part of a complete Chinese study routine.
Yes. Guest games use the same vocabulary boards and review screen. An account is only needed to retain games in My Games and record personal bests.