HSK 3.0 · HSK 9 · Writing · Part 1

HSK 9 Writing Part 1: Write from a Chart

This part tests whether you can describe and analyse data in formal Chinese. 1 questions — answer format: write at least 200 characters.

1Questions in this part
Part 1 of 2Writing section
~55 minWhole Writing section
By an examinerMarking
Not printedPinyin

How HSK 9 Writing Part 1 works

You are given a chart or table and write a report of at least 200 characters describing and analysing it.

Markers look for an overview of the main trend, supporting figures, a comparison of the notable items and a short analysis, in formal written Chinese. Reading out every cell of the table is not what is asked.

The instruction on the paper

看图表写一段话。

Describe what the chart shows.

HSK 7, 8 and 9 are one exam. Everyone sits the same paper and the score decides which of the three levels is awarded, so this part is the same whichever of them you are aiming for.

HSK 9 Writing Part 1 sample questions with answers

3 questions from our practice bank, in the format of the real paper. Try each one before opening the answer.

Sample 1
  1. 某市通勤方式占比(%)
    年份私家车公共交通自行车步行
    202042351310
    202140361410
    20223738169
    20233341188
    20242944207

    下表是某市近五年通勤方式的变化。请用不少于200字描述图表反映的情况。

    xià biǎo shì mǒu shì jìn wǔ nián tōng qín fāng shì de biàn huà 。 qǐng yòng bù shǎo yú 200 zì miáo shù tú biǎo fǎn yìng de qíng kuàng 。

    Describe the commuting-mode table in at least 200 characters.

    Answer time 15 s · Target length 200 characters

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    上表反映了某市2020年至2024年通勤方式的变化。五年间,私家车的占比从42%持续下降至29%,降幅达13个百分点,是变化最明显的一项。与之相反,公共交通的占比逐年上升,由35%增加到44%,并在2022年首次超过私家车。自行车的比例同样稳步提高,从13%升至20%。步行则小幅下降,由10%降到7%,总体保持稳定。综合来看,该市的通勤结构正在由以私家车为主转向以公共交通为主,这一趋势在2022年前后出现转折。

    shàng biǎo fǎn yìng le mǒu shì 2020 nián zhì 2024 nián tōng qín fāng shì de biàn huà 。 wǔ nián jiān , sī jiā chē de zhàn bǐ cóng 42% chí xù xià jiàng zhì 29%, jiàng fú dá 13 gè bǎi fēn diǎn , shì biàn huà zuì míng xiǎn de yī xiàng 。 yǔ zhī xiāng fǎn , gōng gòng jiāo tōng de zhàn bǐ zhú nián shàng shēng , yóu 35% zēng jiā dào 44%, bìng zài 2022 nián shǒu cì chāo guò sī jiā chē 。 zì xíng chē de bǐ lì tóng yàng wěn bù tí gāo , cóng 13% shēng zhì 20%。 bù xíng zé xiǎo fú xià jiàng , yóu 10% jiàng dào 7%, zǒng tǐ bǎo chí wěn dìng 。 zōng hé lái kàn , gāi shì de tōng qín jié gòu zhèng zài yóu yǐ sī jiā chē wéi zhǔ zhuǎn xiàng yǐ gōng gòng jiāo tōng wéi zhǔ , zhè yī qū shì zài 2022 nián qián hòu chū xiàn zhuǎn zhé 。

    What the marker looks for
    • 概括了整体趋势,而不是逐格读数
    • 指出了变化最大和最小的项目
    • 注意到公共交通在2022年超过私家车
    • 不少于200字,没有加入表格之外的推测
Sample 2
  1. 某大学学生每天使用手机的时间(%)
    每天使用时间2019年2024年
    少于2小时3012
    2-4小时4538
    4-6小时1832
    6小时以上718

    下表是某大学学生每天使用手机时间的调查结果。请用不少于200字描述并分析图表反映的情况。

    Describe and analyse the phone-use survey in at least 200 characters.

    Target length 200 characters

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    上表比较了某大学学生2019年和2024年每天使用手机的时间。总的来看,学生使用手机的时间明显增加。每天使用少于2小时的学生从30%下降到12%,而使用6小时以上的从7%上升到18%,增加了一倍多。4到6小时的比例也从18%上升到32%。这说明手机已经成为学生学习和生活的中心……

    What the marker looks for
    • 先概括总体趋势
    • 用具体数字支持判断
    • 比较变化最大的两项
    • 最后有简短的分析或原因
Sample 3
  1. 某城市居民选择网上购物的主要原因(%)
    原因占比
    价格便宜38
    节省时间27
    选择多21
    送货上门10
    其他4

    下表是某城市居民选择网上购物的主要原因。请用不少于200字描述图表反映的情况。

    Describe why residents shop online, from the table, in at least 200 characters.

    Target length 200 characters

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    上表显示了某城市居民选择网上购物的主要原因。其中,“价格便宜”占比最高,达到38%;其次是“节省时间”,占27%;“选择多”排在第三,占21%。这三项加起来超过八成,说明大多数人看重的是价格和效率……

    What the marker looks for
    • 说明了占比最高的原因
    • 按从高到低的顺序组织内容
    • 指出了前三项合计的意义
    • 结论和数据一致

How to approach it

  1. Spend a minute finding the main trend and the biggest change.
  2. Open with one sentence saying what the chart shows.
  3. Give the trend with two or three key figures, then compare.
  4. Close with a short analysis of reasons or implications.

Common mistakes

  • Listing every number without drawing a conclusion.
  • Getting the trend wrong.
  • Writing in a conversational style.

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are in HSK 9 Writing Part 1?

1. It is part 1 of 2 in the HSK 9 Writing section, which has 2 questions and lasts about 55 minutes, for 100 points.

How is HSK 9 Writing Part 1 marked?

By trained examiners, not automatically. Your answer is marked against set criteria: whether the task is done, how accurate and varied the language is, and how well it is organised.

Is pinyin printed at HSK 9?

No. At HSK 9 the paper is printed in characters only, so you need to recognise the characters themselves.

What vocabulary helps?

The language of data: 占比, 上升, 下降, 增幅, 达到, 超过, 相比之下, 总的来看.

Do I need to explain the reasons?

A short analysis is expected — one or two plausible reasons or consequences, kept to what the data supports.

Can I practise HSK 9 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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