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.
13 word entries · Batch 1 of 2
汉语
汉语 · Hànyǔ
the Chinese language; Mandarin in this course
我们学习汉语。
wǒ men xué xí hàn yǔ。
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We study Chinese.
Here, 汉语: the Chinese language; Mandarin in this course.
Dictionary senses and source
- the Chinese language; Mandarin in this course
- Chinese language
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 69, syllabus PDF page 81. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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外语
外语 · wàiyǔ
foreign language
你会说几种外语？
nǐ huì shuō jǐ zhǒng wài yǔ？
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How many foreign languages can you speak?
Here, 外语: foreign language.
Dictionary senses and source
- foreign language
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 867, 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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语言
语言 · yǔyán
language
你会说几种语言？
nǐ huì shuō jǐ zhǒng yǔ yán？
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How many languages can you speak?
Here, 语言: language.
Dictionary senses and source
- language
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 951, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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词语
词语 · cíyǔ
word or expression
这些词语都很常用。
zhè xiē cí yǔ dōu hěn cháng yòng。
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These expressions are all commonly used.
Here, 词语: word or expression.
Dictionary senses and source
- word or expression
- word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases)
- term (e.g. technical term)
- expression
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1098, syllabus PDF page 107. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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口语
口语 · kǒuyǔ
spoken language; oral communication
我想提高汉语口语水平。
wǒ xiǎng tí gāo hàn yǔ kǒu yǔ shuǐ píng。
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I would like to improve my spoken Chinese.
Here, 口语: spoken language; oral communication.
Dictionary senses and source
- spoken language; oral communication
- colloquial speech
- spoken language
- vernacular language
- slander
- gossip
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1440, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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语法
语法 · yǔfǎ
grammar; rules for forming words and sentences
这节课介绍一个新的语法点。
zhè jié kè jiè shào yí gè xīn de yǔ fǎ diǎn。
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This lesson introduces a new grammar point.
Here, 语法: grammar; rules for forming words and sentences.
Dictionary senses and source
- grammar; rules for forming words and sentences
- grammar
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1898, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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语气
语气 · yǔqì
tone of voice; the attitude conveyed in speech
他的语气很温和，让我放松了不少。
tā de yǔ qì hěn wēn hé， ràng wǒ fàng sōng le bù shǎo。
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His tone was gentle, which helped me relax.
Here, 语气: tone of voice; the attitude conveyed in speech.
Dictionary senses and source
- tone of voice; the attitude conveyed in speech
- tone
- manner of speaking
- mood
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3417, syllabus PDF page 165. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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语文
语文 · yǔwén
Chinese language and literature as a school subject
语文课上，我们读了一首诗。
yǔ wén kè shàng， wǒ men dú le yī shǒu shī。
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We read a poem in Chinese language and literature class.
Here, 语文: Chinese language and literature as a school subject.
Dictionary senses and source
- Chinese language and literature as a school subject
- literature and language
- (PRC) Chinese (as a school subject)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3419, syllabus PDF page 165. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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语音
语音 · yǔyīn
speech sounds; pronunciation
学习语音时，要注意声调。
xué xí yǔ yīn shí， yào zhù yì shēng diào。
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When learning pronunciation, pay attention to the tones.
Here, 语音: speech sounds; pronunciation.
Dictionary senses and source
- speech sounds; pronunciation
- speech sounds
- pronunciation
- colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a Chinese character
- phonetic
- audio
- voice
- (Internet) to voice chat
- voice message
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3420, syllabus PDF page 165. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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成语
成语 · chéngyǔ
Chinese idiom; a set expression, often of four characters
Many 成语 have four characters, but not all do. They are established expressions; understanding their context is more useful than treating every four-character phrase as an idiom.
学习成语时，了解背后的故事很有帮助。
xué xí chéng yǔ shí， liǎo jiě bèi hòu de gù shi hěn yǒu bāng zhù。
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When learning Chinese idioms, understanding the stories behind them is helpful.
Here, 成语: Chinese idiom; a set expression, often of four characters.
Dictionary senses and source
- Chinese idiom; a set expression, often of four characters
- Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation
- idiom
- proverb
- saying
- adage
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3767, syllabus PDF page 174. 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.