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Related words
- 候hòuto wait
- 前些qián xiēa few (days, years etc) ago
- 四旬斋sì xún zhāiLent (Christian period of forty days before Easter)
- 大斋期dà zhāi qīLent (Christian period of forty days before Easter)
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Words with 旬
HSK levels
New HSK examHSK 7-9
HSK 2.0Not listed
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旬: New to the HSK lists at HSK 7-9. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting of the new exam is announced for 13 December 2026, for HSK 1 to 6. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
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Frequently Asked Questions
旬 (xún) means "ten days; ten years; full period" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.
旬 is pronounced "xún" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 2.
旬 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.
Common words with 旬 include 中旬 (middle third of a month), 上旬 (first third of a month), 下旬 (last third of the month), 旬始 (comet from Saturn, traditionally described as yellow), 旬年 (full year).
You can practice writing 旬 using our stroke order tool.
Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.