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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局
局 · jú
bureau; an administrative office
This example illustrates 局 in 教育局 (education bureau). The official inventory lists 局1 and 局2 with the same reading; the two teaching examples illustrate different common uses without assigning an unverified official sense number.
she / her她to go去教育局办理手续。
tā qù jiào yù jú bàn lǐ shǒu xù。
Show English meaning
She went to the education bureau to complete the paperwork.
Here, 局: bureau; an administrative office.
Dictionary senses and source
- bureau; an administrative office
- narrow
- office
- situation
- classifier for games: match, set, round etc
- cramped
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4341, syllabus PDF page 188. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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局
局 · jú
measure word for a game, round or set
局 counts games, sets or rounds; 一局棋 is one game of chess. This teaching example illustrates a common use of 局 and does not assert which meaning the official source intends by its sense-number label.
we / us我们down下(completed / change)了一局variant of 棋棋。
wǒ men xià le yī jú qí。
Show English meaning
We played one game of chess.
Here, 局: measure word for a game, round or set.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
she / her她to go去教育局办理手续。
tā qù jiào yù jú bàn lǐ shǒu xù。
Show English meaning
She went to the education bureau to complete the paperwork.
Here, 局: bureau; an administrative office.
Dictionary senses and source
- measure word for a game, round or set
- narrow
- office
- situation
- classifier for games: match, set, round etc
- cramped
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4342, syllabus PDF page 188. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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菊花
菊花 · júhuā
chrysanthemum
花园里(modifier / structural particle)的chrysanthemum菊花to open (transitive or…开(completed / change)了。
huā yuán lǐ de jú huā kāi le。
Show English meaning
The chrysanthemums in the garden have bloomed.
Here, 菊花: chrysanthemum.
Dictionary senses and source
- chrysanthemum
- (slang) anus
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4343, syllabus PDF page 188. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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局面
局面 · júmiàn
situation; the overall state of affairs
we / us我们to need需要to change改变at the present time目前(modifier / structural particle)的aspect局面。
wǒ men xū yào gǎi biàn mù qián de jú miàn。
Show English meaning
We need to change the current situation.
Here, 局面: situation; the overall state of affairs.
Dictionary senses and source
- situation; the overall state of affairs
- aspect
- phase
- situation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4344, syllabus PDF page 188. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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局限
局限 · júxiàn
limitation; to be restricted to a certain scope
this kind of这种method方法to have / there is有definitely一定(modifier / structural particle)的to limit局限。
zhè zhǒng fāng fǎ yǒu yí dìng de jú xiàn。
Show English meaning
This method has certain limitations.
Here, 局限: limitation; to be restricted to a certain scope.
Dictionary senses and source
- limitation; to be restricted to a certain scope
- to limit
- to confine
- to restrict sth within set boundaries
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4345, syllabus PDF page 188. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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举动
举动 · jǔdòng
action; a particular act of behaviour
she / her她(modifier / structural particle)的act举动to let / make让everyone大家degree / adjective linker很to move (sb)感动。
tā de jǔ dòng ràng dà jiā hěn gǎn dòng。
Show English meaning
Her action moved everyone.
Here, 举动: action; a particular act of behaviour.
Dictionary senses and source
- action; a particular act of behaviour
- act
- action
- activity
- move
- movement
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4346, syllabus PDF page 188. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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剧本
剧本 · jùběn
script for a play, film or drama
actor or actress演员(plural)们in the middle of正在读新script for play, opera…剧本。
yǎn yuán men zhèng zài dú xīn jù běn。
Show English meaning
The actors are reading the new script.
Here, 剧本: script for a play, film or drama.
Dictionary senses and source
- script for a play, film or drama
- script for play, opera, movie etc
- screenplay
- scenario
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4347, syllabus PDF page 188. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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聚集
聚集 · jùjí
to gather or collect together
traveler游客to assemble聚集at / in在public square广场(bound form) up上。
yóu kè jù jí zài guǎng chǎng shàng。
Show English meaning
The visitors gathered in the square.
Here, 聚集: to gather or collect together.
Dictionary senses and source
- to gather or collect together
- to assemble
- to gather
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4348, syllabus PDF page 188. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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俱乐部
俱乐部 · jùlèbù
club; an organised group sharing an interest
I / me我to become a member加入(completed / change)了school学校(modifier / structural particle)的to take a photograph摄影club (the organisation or…俱乐部。
wǒ jiā rù le xué xiào de shè yǐng jù lè bù。
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I joined the school's photography club.
Here, 俱乐部: club; an organised group sharing an interest.
Dictionary senses and source
- club; an organised group sharing an interest
- club (the organisation or its premises) (loanword)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4349, syllabus PDF page 188. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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剧烈
剧烈 · jùliè
intense; vigorous or severe
to run跑步back后，he / him他(modifier / structural particle)的heartbeat心跳degree / adjective linker很violent剧烈。
pǎo bù hòu， tā de xīn tiào hěn jù liè。
Show English meaning
His heart was pounding after the run.
Here, 剧烈: intense; vigorous or severe.
Dictionary senses and source
- intense; vigorous or severe
- violent
- acute
- severe
- fierce
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4350, syllabus PDF page 188. 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.