Sample 1
- 我
- 一个
- 弟弟
- 有
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我有一个弟弟。
wǒ yǒu yí gè dì di 。
I have a younger brother.
HSK 3.0 · HSK 3 · Writing · Part 1
HSK 3 Writing Part 1: Put the Words in Order
This part tests whether you know Chinese word order. 5 questions — answer format: write the complete sentence in characters.
5Questions in this part
Part 1 of 2Writing section
~15 minWhole Writing section
AutomaticMarking
Not printedPinyin
How HSK 3 Writing Part 1 works
You are given four to six words or phrases in jumbled order and write them out as one correct sentence.
The part tests the core of Chinese word order: subject, then time and place, then verb and object; where adverbs go; how 把 and 被 sentences are built; where complements sit. The sentence has to be written out, so the characters must be right too.
The instruction on the paper
连词成句。
Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence.
HSK 3 Writing Part 1 sample questions with answers
5 questions from our practice bank, in the format of the real paper. Try each one before opening the answer.
Sample 2
- 这个
- 很
- 问题
- 简单
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这个问题很简单。
zhè ge wèn tí hěn jiǎn dān 。
This question is simple.
Sample 3
- 这个
- 非常
- 问题
- 重要
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这个问题非常重要。
zhè ge wèn tí fēi cháng zhòng yào 。
This question is very important.
Sample 4
- 我
- 看完
- 把
- 了
- 那本书
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我把那本书看完了。
wǒ bǎ nà běn shū kàn wán le 。
I finished that book.
Sample 5
- 他
- 得
- 汉语
- 说
- 很流利
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他汉语说得很流利。
tā hàn yǔ shuō dé hěn liú lì 。
He speaks Chinese fluently.
How to approach it
- Find the verb first — it anchors the sentence.
- Put the subject before it, and time or place between subject and verb.
- Put adverbs such as 都, 也, 已经 and 常常 directly before the verb.
- Check the special patterns: 把 + object + verb + complement, 比 comparisons, 是…的.
Common mistakes
- Putting time or place after the verb, as in English.
- Misplacing 都 and 也.
- Copying a character wrongly from the given words.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in HSK 3 Writing Part 1?
5. It is part 1 of 2 in the HSK 3 Writing section, which has 10 questions and lasts about 15 minutes, for 100 points.
How is HSK 3 Writing Part 1 marked?
Automatically. Every question has one correct answer and all carry the same weight. A wrong answer costs nothing more than a blank one, so never leave a question empty.
Is pinyin printed at HSK 3?
No. At HSK 3 the paper is printed in characters only, so you need to recognise the characters themselves.
Can more than one order be right?
Usually there is one natural order. Build the sentence a native speaker would say, not merely one that is understandable.
Do I need punctuation?
Yes — end the sentence with the right mark, 。 or ？.
Can I practise HSK 3 Writing Part 1 online?
Yes. HSK Test has practice sets for this part, built like the real paper. Create a free account to start; your answers and scores are saved, so you can see how you are improving.
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