HSK5: 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.
1600 word entries · Batch 151 of 160
直
直 · zhí
straight; not curved
to go along沿着this这strip条直路to walk走，then / just就can / be able to能to / arrive到school学校。
yán zhe zhè tiáo zhí lù zǒu， jiù néng dào xué xiào。
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Follow this straight road, and you will reach the school.
Here, 直: straight; not curved.
Dictionary senses and source
- straight; not curved
- straight
- to straighten
- fair and reasonable
- frank
- straightforward
- (indicates continuing motion or action)
- vertical
- vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3501, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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直播
直播 · zhíbō
broadcast live; livestream
这场competition (sports etc)比赛can / will会at / in在online网上(TV, radio) to broadcast…直播。
zhè chǎng bǐ sài huì zài wǎng shang zhí bō。
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This competition will be streamed live online.
Here, 直播: broadcast live; livestream.
Dictionary senses and source
- broadcast live; livestream
- (TV, radio) to broadcast live
- live broadcast
- (Internet) to livestream
- (agriculture) direct seeding
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3502, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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职场
职场 · zhíchǎng
workplace; the world of employment
just now刚to enter进入workplace职场o'clock时，I / me我to learn (sth)学到(completed / change)了很多new新thing东西。
gāng jìn rù zhí chǎng shí， wǒ xué dào le hěn duō xīn dōng xi。
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When I first entered the working world, I learned many new things.
Here, 职场: workplace; the world of employment.
Dictionary senses and source
- workplace; the world of employment
- workplace
- workforce (of a nation or industry etc)
- job market
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3503, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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职工
职工 · zhígōng
staff; employees of an organization
company公司for为workers职工to offer提供(completed / change)了to cultivate培训。
gōng sī wèi zhí gōng tí gōng le péi xùn。
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The company provided training for its staff.
Here, 职工: staff; employees of an organization.
Dictionary senses and source
- staff; employees of an organization
- workers
- staff
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3504, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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执行
执行 · zhíxíng
carry out; implement a plan, rule, or decision
we / us我们next week下周to start开始to implement执行this这个plan计划。
wǒ men xià zhōu kāi shǐ zhí xíng zhè ge jì huà。
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We will start carrying out this plan next week.
Here, 执行: carry out; implement a plan, rule, or decision.
Dictionary senses and source
- carry out; implement a plan, rule, or decision
- to implement
- to carry out
- to execute
- to run
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3505, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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止
止 · zhǐ
stop; end (often in compact written expressions)
to sign up报名to / arrive到Friday周五until为止。
bào míng dào zhōu wǔ wéi zhǐ。
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Registration closes on Friday.
Here, 止: stop; end (often in compact written expressions).
Dictionary senses and source
- stop; end (often in compact written expressions)
- to stop
- to prohibit
- until
- only
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3506, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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指导
指导 · zhǐdǎo
guide; give advice or instruction
teacher老师to guide指导we / us我们to complete完成(completed / change)了this这个experiment实验。
lǎo shī zhǐ dǎo wǒ men wán chéng le zhè ge shí yàn。
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The teacher guided us through this experiment.
Here, 指导: guide; give advice or instruction.
Dictionary senses and source
- guide; give advice or instruction
- to guide
- to give directions
- to direct
- to coach
- guidance
- tuition
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3507, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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至
至 · zhì
to; until (often in formal writing or notices)
time of business营业时间for为Monday周一to arrive至Friday周五，morning上午九点to arrive至afternoon下午五点。
yíng yè shí jiān wèi zhōu yī zhì zhōu wǔ， shàng wǔ jiǔ diǎn zhì xià wǔ wǔ diǎn。
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Opening hours are Monday to Friday, from nine in the morning to five in the afternoon.
Here, 至: to; until (often in formal writing or notices).
Dictionary senses and source
- to; until (often in formal writing or notices)
- to arrive
- most
- to
- until
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3508, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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治
治 · zhì
treat an illness; try to cure
this kind of这种药是to be used for用来to rule治what什么illness病(modifier / structural particle)的？
zhè zhǒng yào shì yòng lái zhì shén me bìng de？
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What illness is this medicine used to treat?
Here, 治: treat an illness; try to cure.
Dictionary senses and source
- treat an illness; try to cure
- to rule
- to govern
- to manage
- to control
- to harness (a river)
- to treat (a disease)
- to wipe out (a pest)
- to punish
- to research
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3509, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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制订
制订 · zhìdìng
draw up; work out a plan
制订 and 制定 are both zhìdìng and often overlap. 制订 commonly emphasizes drawing up a plan; 制定 commonly emphasizes establishing rules or policies. This is a useful tendency, not an absolute distinction.
we / us我们in the same place一起to work out制订(completed / change)了summer vacation暑假(modifier / structural particle)的to learn学习plan计划。
wǒ men yì qǐ zhì dìng le shǔ jià de xué xí jì huà。
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We drew up a study plan for the summer holiday together.
Here, 制订: draw up; work out a plan.
Dictionary senses and source
- draw up; work out a plan
- to work out
- to formulate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3510, syllabus PDF page 167. 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.