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.
1800 word entries · Batch 166 of 180
噪声
噪声 · zàoshēng
noise; unwanted sound
这台machine机器to issue (an order, decree…发出(modifier / structural particle)的noise噪声很大。
zhè tái jī qì fā chū de zào shēng hěn dà。
Show English meaning
This machine makes a lot of noise.
Here, 噪声: noise; unwanted sound.
Dictionary senses and source
- noise; unwanted sound
- noise
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5251, syllabus PDF page 211. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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造型
造型 · zàoxíng
shape or styling; a designed appearance
这座to construct建筑(modifier / structural particle)的to model造型degree / adjective linker很unusual特别。
zhè zuò jiàn zhù de zào xíng hěn tè bié。
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The shape of this building is distinctive.
Here, 造型: shape or styling; a designed appearance.
Dictionary senses and source
- shape or styling; a designed appearance
- to model
- to shape
- appearance
- style
- design
- form
- pose
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5252, syllabus PDF page 211. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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则
则 · zé
then; a contrastive or consequential connector
Here 则 contrasts two statements, similar to while or whereas. In other patterns it introduces a consequence, as in 如果……则…… (if ..., then ...).
older brother哥哥to like喜欢tea茶，younger sister妹妹(literary) (conjunction…则to like喜欢coffee (loanword)咖啡。
gē ge xǐ huan chá， mèi mei zé xǐ huan kā fēi。
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The older brother likes tea, while the younger sister likes coffee.
Here, 则: then; a contrastive or consequential connector.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
older brother哥哥to love爱to move运动，younger brother弟弟(literary) (conjunction…则to love爱to read a book读书。
Here, 则: while. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- then; a contrastive or consequential connector
- (literary) (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but
- then
- (bound form) standard
- norm
- (bound form) principle
- (literary) to imitate
- to follow
- classifier for written items
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5253, syllabus PDF page 211. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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扎
扎 · zhā
to prick, pierce or insert a pointed object
Here 扎 is zhā, meaning prick or pierce. Compare zā in 扎起来 (tie up) and zhá in 挣扎 (struggle); the whole expression determines the reading.
variant of 针, needle针扎进(completed / change)了布里。
zhēn zhā jìn le bù lǐ。
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The needle went into the fabric.
Here, 扎: to prick, pierce or insert a pointed object.
Dictionary senses and source
- to prick, pierce or insert a pointed object
- to prick
- to run or stick (a needle etc) into
- mug or jug used for serving beer (loanword from "jar")
- (of troops) to be stationed (at)
- Taiwan pr. [zha2]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5254, syllabus PDF page 211. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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炸
炸 · zhà
to explode; to blast
Here 炸 is zhà, meaning explode or blast, as in 炸毁 (destroy by explosion). Compare zhá in 炸春卷 (deep-fry spring rolls).
movie电影li, ancient measure of…里(modifier / structural particle)的bridge桥(passive: by)被to blow up炸毁(completed / change)了。
diàn yǐng lǐ de qiáo bèi zhà huǐ le。
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The bridge in the film was blown up.
Here, 炸: to explode; to blast.
Dictionary senses and source
- to explode; to blast
- to burst
- to explode
- to blow up
- (fig.) to fly into a rage
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5255, syllabus PDF page 211. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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粘
粘 · zhān
to stick or glue one thing to another
Here 粘 is zhān, a verb meaning stick or glue. Compare nián when the character means sticky; 黏 is another common written form for that adjective.
to ask请(把: marks the object)把photograph照片to glue粘at / in在paper纸(bound form) up上。
qǐng bǎ zhào piàn zhān zài zhǐ shàng。
Show English meaning
Please stick the photograph onto the paper.
Here, 粘: to stick or glue one thing to another.
Dictionary senses and source
- to stick or glue one thing to another
- to glue
- to paste
- to adhere
- to stick to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5256, syllabus PDF page 211. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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粘贴
粘贴 · zhāntiē
to paste or stick something onto a surface
to ask请(把: marks the object)把to duplicate复制(modifier / structural particle)的character文字to stick粘贴to / arrive到here这里。
qǐng bǎ fù zhì de wén zì zhān tiē dào zhè lǐ。
Show English meaning
Please paste the copied text here.
Here, 粘贴: to paste or stick something onto a surface.
Dictionary senses and source
- to paste or stick something onto a surface
- to stick
- to affix
- to adhere
- to paste (as in "copy and paste")
- Taiwan pr. [nian2 tie1]
- also written 黏貼|黏贴[nian2 tie1]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5257, syllabus PDF page 211. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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崭新
崭新 · zhǎnxīn
brand-new; entirely new in appearance
she / her她attire穿着一双brand new崭新(modifier / structural particle)的variant of 鞋鞋。
tā chuān zhe yī shuāng zhǎn xīn de xié。
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She is wearing a pair of brand-new shoes.
Here, 崭新: brand-new; entirely new in appearance.
Dictionary senses and source
- brand-new; entirely new in appearance
- brand new
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5258, syllabus PDF page 211. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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占比
占比 · zhànbǐ
proportion accounted for; percentage share
占比百分之三十 means a share of thirty percent. Identify what forms the part and what forms the whole before interpreting the number.
this这类产品(modifier / structural particle)的sales volume销量to take possession of占than / compared to比to be / is是百分之三十。
zhè lèi chǎn pǐn de xiāo liàng zhàn bǐ shì bǎi fēn zhī sān shí。
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This category of product accounts for thirty percent of sales volume.
Here, 占比: proportion accounted for; percentage share.
Dictionary senses and source
- proportion accounted for; percentage share
- the proportion accounted for by something; percentage share
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5259, syllabus PDF page 211. Dictionary reading comparison: authored override. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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战斗
战斗 · zhàndòu
to fight or battle; a battle
这部novel小说to describe描述(completed / change)了一场to fight战斗。
zhè bù xiǎo shuō miáo shù le yī chǎng zhàn dòu。
Show English meaning
This novel describes a battle.
Here, 战斗: to fight or battle; a battle.
Dictionary senses and source
- to fight or battle; a battle
- to fight
- to engage in combat
- struggle
- battle
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5260, syllabus PDF page 211. 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.
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