HSK4: learn ten words at a time
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From the new HSK 3.0 word list. Every word here has an original Chinese example, English translation and pinyin. Try reading the example after recalling the word.
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大约
大约 · dàyuē
about; approximately
from从here这里to walk走to / arrive到rail station车站approximately大约want / will / need要十分钟。
cóng zhè lǐ zǒu dào chē zhàn dà yuē yào shí fēn zhōng。
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It takes about ten minutes to walk from here to the station.
Here, 大约: about; approximately.
Dictionary senses and source
- about; approximately
- approximately
- probably
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1129, syllabus PDF page 108. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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节约
节约 · jiéyuē
save; use resources carefully
to ask请关灯，节约用电。
qǐng guān dēng， jié yuē yòng diàn。
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Please turn off the light to save electricity.
Here, 节约: save; use resources carefully.
Dictionary senses and source
- save; use resources carefully
- to economize
- to conserve (resources)
- economy
- frugal
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1384, syllabus PDF page 114. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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约
约 · yuē
arrange to meet; make an appointment
I / me我to make an appointment约(completed / change)了friend朋友afternoon下午三点to meet见面。
wǒ yuē le péng you xià wǔ sān diǎn jiàn miàn。
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I arranged to meet a friend at three this afternoon.
Here, 约: arrange to meet; make an appointment.
Dictionary senses and source
- arrange to meet; make an appointment
- to make an appointment
- to invite
- approximately
- pact
- treaty
- to economize
- to restrict
- to reduce (a fraction)
- concise
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1906, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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约会
约会 · yuēhuì
an arranged meeting; a date, often romantic
I / me我tonight今晚有个appointment约会。
wǒ jīn wǎn yǒu gè yuē huì。
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I have a date tonight.
Here, 约会: an arranged meeting; a date, often romantic.
Dictionary senses and source
- an arranged meeting; a date, often romantic
- appointment
- engagement
- date
- to arrange to meet
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1907, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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About this word list
The index includes all 5,400 official HSK 3.0 entries across six levels. Different readings and official entries remain separate. Original teaching examples illustrate particular uses; additional dictionary senses are reference support. This does not establish complete syllabus teaching or exam readiness.
Use example pinyin with the audio. 一 and 不 can change tone in ordinary speech; revisit tone changes if these sound different. 儿 can join the preceding syllable, as in huìr.
Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, CC BY-SA 4.0. Original teaching examples retain their course-reference attribution. Self-review is saved on this device; writing is not uploaded.