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.
21 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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中文
中文 · Zhōngwén
Chinese, especially the written language
这本书是中文的。
zhè běn shū shì zhōng wén de。
Show English meaning
This book is in Chinese.
Here, 中文: Chinese, especially the written language.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我越来越喜欢中文了。
Here, 中文: Chinese. Learn this use in its lesson.
我学了三年中文。
Here, 中文: Chinese. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- Chinese, especially the written language
- Chinese language
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 290, syllabus PDF page 87. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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课文
课文 · kèwén
the text studied in a lesson
这篇课文很有意思。
zhè piān kè wén hěn yǒu yì si。
Show English meaning
This lesson's text is interesting.
Here, 课文: the text studied in a lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- the text studied in a lesson
- text
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 738, 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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文化
文化 · wénhuà
culture
我想了解中国文化。
wǒ xiǎng liǎo jiě zhōng guó wén huà。
Show English meaning
I would like to learn about Chinese culture.
Here, 文化: culture.
Dictionary senses and source
- culture
- civilization
- cultural
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 878, syllabus PDF page 101. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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文件
文件 · wénjiàn
file; document
请把这个文件发送给我。
qǐng bǎ zhè ge wén jiàn fā sòng gěi wǒ。
Show English meaning
Please send me this file.
Here, 文件: file; document.
Dictionary senses and source
- file; document
- document
- file
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1777, syllabus PDF page 124. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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文章
文章 · wénzhāng
article; a piece of writing
这篇文章介绍了学习方法。
zhè piān wén zhāng jiè shào le xué xí fāng fǎ。
Show English meaning
This article describes ways of studying.
Here, 文章: article; a piece of writing.
Dictionary senses and source
- article; a piece of writing
- article
- essay
- literary works
- writings
- hidden meaning
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1778, syllabus PDF page 124. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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文字
文字 · wénzì
written characters; written language
请把图片下面的文字读出来。
qǐng bǎ tú piàn xià miàn de wén zì dú chū lái。
Show English meaning
Please read out the text below the picture.
Here, 文字: written characters; written language.
Dictionary senses and source
- written characters; written language
- character
- script
- writing
- written language
- writing style
- phraseology
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1779, syllabus PDF page 124. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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作文
作文 · zuòwén
composition; an essay written as a learning task
今天的作业是写一篇作文。
jīn tiān de zuò yè shì xiě yī piān zuò wén。
Show English meaning
Today's homework is to write a composition.
Here, 作文: composition; an essay written as a learning task.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
老师认真地看了我的作文。
Here, 作文: essay. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- composition; an essay written as a learning task
- to write an essay
- composition (student essay)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1998, syllabus PDF page 129. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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论文
论文 · lùnwén
academic paper; a piece of research writing
她正在写毕业论文。
tā zhèng zài xiě bì yè lùn wén。
Show English meaning
She is writing her graduation thesis.
Here, 论文: academic paper; a piece of research writing.
Dictionary senses and source
- academic paper; a piece of research writing
- paper
- treatise
- thesis
- to discuss a paper or thesis (old)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2746, syllabus PDF page 148. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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文学
文学 · wénxué
literature
她对中国文学很感兴趣。
tā duì zhōng guó wén xué hěn gǎn xìng qù。
Show English meaning
She is very interested in Chinese literature.
Here, 文学: literature.
Dictionary senses and source
- literature
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3200, syllabus PDF page 159. 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.