HSK writing guides
Short guides to the mistakes that cost learners the most marks, with real examples and how to fix them.
- New HSK (HSK 3.0) writing section: what each level asks you to write
The writing tasks in the new HSK 3.0 exam for every level from HSK 2 to HSK 7-9, taken from the official sample papers: number of questions, time, and minimum length.
- 10 common HSK 4 writing mistakes and how to fix them
The ten grammar and word-choice mistakes that show up most in HSK 4 writing, each with a wrong sentence, the fix, and the rule in plain English.
- 了 in Chinese writing: 5 mistakes learners make
When to use 了 and when to leave it out: five common mistakes in learners' Chinese writing, with wrong and correct sentences and simple rules.
- 的, 得 and 地: how to tell them apart
的, 得 and 地 are all pronounced de. A simple way to choose the right one in your Chinese writing, with examples of the mistakes learners make.