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.
28 word entries · Batch 1 of 3
开
开 · kāi
open; turn on; operate, depending on context
请开门。
qǐng kāi mén。
Show English meaning
Please open the door.
Here, 开: open; turn on; operate, depending on context.
Dictionary senses and source
- open; turn on; operate, depending on context
- to open (transitive or intransitive)
- (of ships, vehicles, troops etc) to start
- to turn on
- to put in operation
- to operate
- to run
- to boil
- to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc)
- (directional complement) away
- off
- carat (gold)
- abbr. for Kelvin, 開爾文|开尔文[Kai1 er3 wen2]
- abbr. for 開本|开本[kai1 ben3], book format
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 97, syllabus PDF page 82. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开车
开车 · kāichē
drive a car
爸爸开车去上班。
bà ba kāi chē qù shàng bān。
Show English meaning
Dad drives to work.
Here, 开车: drive a car.
Dictionary senses and source
- drive a car
- to drive a car
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 98, syllabus PDF page 82. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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打开
打开 · dǎkāi
open something
请打开你的本子。
qǐng dǎ kāi nǐ de běn zi。
Show English meaning
Please open your notebook.
Here, 打开: open something.
Dictionary senses and source
- open something
- to open
- to show (a ticket)
- to turn on
- to switch on
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 329, syllabus PDF page 88. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开始
开始 · kāishǐ
begin; start
我们的课九点开始。
wǒ men de kè jiǔ diǎn kāi shǐ。
Show English meaning
Our class starts at nine.
Here, 开始: begin; start.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
九点开始。
Here, 开始: begin. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- begin; start
- to begin
- beginning
- to start
- initial
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 378, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开学
开学 · kāixué
the start of a school term
我们下个星期一开学。
wǒ men xià gè xīng qī yī kāi xué。
Show English meaning
Our new school term starts next Monday.
Here, 开学: the start of a school term.
Dictionary senses and source
- the start of a school term
- (of a student) to start school
- (of a semester) to begin
- (old) to found a school
- the start of a new term
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 379, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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分开
分开 · fēnkāi
separate; apart
请把这两本书分开放。
qǐng bǎ zhè liǎng běn shū fēn kāi fàng。
Show English meaning
Please put these two books in separate places.
Here, 分开: separate; apart.
Dictionary senses and source
- separate; apart
- to separate
- to part
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 628, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开花
开花 · kāihuā
bloom; produce flowers
春天，这棵树会开花。
chūn tiān， zhè kē shù huì kāi huā。
Show English meaning
This tree blossoms in spring.
Here, 开花: bloom; produce flowers.
Dictionary senses and source
- bloom; produce flowers
- to bloom
- to blossom
- to flower
- (fig.) to burst
- to split open
- (fig.) to burst with joy
- (fig.) to spring up everywhere
- to flourish
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 726, syllabus PDF page 98. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开会
开会 · kāihuì
hold or attend a meeting
老师们正在开会。
lǎo shī men zhèng zài kāi huì。
Show English meaning
The teachers are having a meeting.
Here, 开会: hold or attend a meeting.
Dictionary senses and source
- hold or attend a meeting
- to hold a meeting
- to attend a meeting
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 727, syllabus PDF page 98. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开机
开机 · kāijī
switch on a machine or device
请先开机，再打开电子书。
qǐng xiān kāi jī， zài dǎ kāi diàn zǐ shū。
Show English meaning
Please turn on your device before opening the e-book.
Here, 开机: switch on a machine or device.
Dictionary senses and source
- switch on a machine or device
- to start an engine
- to boot up (a computer)
- to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete
- to begin shooting a film or TV show
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 728, syllabus PDF page 98. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开心
开心 · kāixīn
happy; pleased
今天见到你，我很开心。
jīn tiān jiàn dào nǐ， wǒ hěn kāi xīn。
Show English meaning
I am very happy to see you today.
Here, 开心: happy; pleased.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他很累，却很开心。
Here, 开心: happy. Learn this use in its lesson.
自从来这儿，我很开心。
Here, 开心: happy. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- happy; pleased
- to feel happy
- to rejoice
- to have a great time
- to make fun of sb
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 729, syllabus PDF page 98. 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.