HSK6: 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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戏曲
戏曲 · xìqǔ
traditional Chinese opera and related dramatic forms
she / her她to / towards / correct对中国戏曲很感兴趣。
tā duì zhōng guó xì qǔ hěn gǎn xìng qù。
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She is very interested in traditional Chinese opera.
Here, 戏曲: traditional Chinese opera and related dramatic forms.
Dictionary senses and source
- traditional Chinese opera and related dramatic forms
- Chinese opera
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5011, syllabus PDF page 205. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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细致
细致 · xìzhì
careful and thorough in attention to detail
she / her她to work做事degree / adjective linker很delicate细致。
tā zuò shì hěn xì zhì。
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She pays careful attention to detail in her work.
Here, 细致: careful and thorough in attention to detail.
Dictionary senses and source
- careful and thorough in attention to detail
- delicate
- fine
- careful
- meticulous
- painstaking
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5012, syllabus PDF page 205. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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吓
吓 · xià
to frighten or startle
吓 is xià when it means frighten or startle. 吓了我一跳 means gave me a fright; the expression does not require the person to make a literal jump.
suddenly突然(modifier / structural particle)的noise响声to frighten吓(completed / change)了I / me我one / a一to jump跳。
tū rán de xiǎng shēng xià le wǒ yī tiào。
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The sudden noise startled me.
Here, 吓: to frighten or startle.
Dictionary senses and source
- to frighten or startle
- to frighten
- to scare
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5013, syllabus PDF page 205. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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下功夫
下功夫 · xià gōngfu
to put sustained effort into something
下功夫 is a phrase about sustained effort, rather than physically moving down. 在发音上下功夫 means to work hard on pronunciation.
to follow good examples学好to pronounce发音to need需要see 下工夫下功夫。
xué hǎo fā yīn xū yào xià gōng fu。
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Learning pronunciation well requires sustained effort.
Here, 下功夫: to put sustained effort into something.
Dictionary senses and source
- to put sustained effort into something
- to put effort into something; to work hard at something
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5014, syllabus PDF page 205. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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下单
下单 · xiàdān
to place an order
I / me我yesterday evening昨晚at / in在online网上to place an order下单(completed / change)了。
wǒ zuó wǎn zài wǎng shang xià dān le。
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I placed an order online last night.
Here, 下单: to place an order.
Dictionary senses and source
- to place an order
- to order
- an order (of goods)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5015, syllabus PDF page 205. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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夏令营
夏令营 · xiàlìngyíng
summer camp
she / her她to participate参加(completed / change)了一个Chinese language中文summer camp夏令营。
tā cān jiā le yí gè zhōng wén xià lìng yíng。
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She attended a Chinese-language summer camp.
Here, 夏令营: summer camp.
Dictionary senses and source
- summer camp
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5016, syllabus PDF page 205. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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下线
下线 · xiàxiàn
to go offline; to remove an online service or finish production
下线 can mean go offline or remove an online feature. A product 下线 can also mean it rolls off a production line; distinguish internet services from manufacturing contexts.
this这个old旧function功能next week下周to go offline下线。
zhè ge jiù gōng néng xià zhōu xià xiàn。
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This old feature will be taken offline next week.
Here, 下线: to go offline; to remove an online service or finish production.
Dictionary senses and source
- to go offline; to remove an online service or finish production
- to go offline
- (of a product) to roll off the assembly line
- downline (person below oneself in a pyramid scheme)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5017, syllabus PDF page 205. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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下旬
下旬 · xiàxún
the last part of a month, from day twenty-one onwards
下旬 runs from day 21 to the end of a month. 上旬 is days 1–10 and 中旬 is days 11–20; 下旬 does not always contain exactly ten days.
to put on display展览to arrange安排at / in在June六月last third of the month下旬。
zhǎn lǎn ān pái zài liù yuè xià xún。
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The exhibition is scheduled for the last part of June.
Here, 下旬: the last part of a month, from day twenty-one onwards.
Dictionary senses and source
- the last part of a month, from day twenty-one onwards
- last third of the month
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5018, syllabus PDF page 205. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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鲜明
鲜明 · xiānmíng
clear and distinct; strikingly recognisable
鲜明 can describe a distinct view, contrast or characteristic. 鲜艳 emphasises vivid colour; the two words share 鲜 but are not interchangeable in every description.
两人(modifier / structural particle)的point of view观点to form形成(completed / change)了bright鲜明(modifier / structural particle)的to contrast对比。
liǎng rén de guān diǎn xíng chéng le xiān míng de duì bǐ。
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The two people's views form a clear contrast.
Here, 鲜明: clear and distinct; strikingly recognisable.
Dictionary senses and source
- clear and distinct; strikingly recognisable
- bright
- clear-cut
- distinct
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5019, syllabus PDF page 205. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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先前
先前 · xiānqián
previously; at an earlier time
before先前I / me我not不to understand懂this这个word词，now现在clear明白(completed / change)了。
xiān qián wǒ bù dǒng zhè ge cí， xiàn zài míng bai le。
Show English meaning
I did not understand this word before, but now I do.
Here, 先前: previously; at an earlier time.
Dictionary senses and source
- previously; at an earlier time
- before
- previously
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5020, syllabus PDF page 205. 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.