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.
40 word entries · Batch 1 of 4
面包
面包 · miànbāo
bread
我买了一个面包。
wǒ mǎi le yí gè miàn bāo。
Show English meaning
I bought a bread roll.
Here, 面包: bread.
Dictionary senses and source
- bread
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 126, syllabus PDF page 83. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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面条儿
面条儿 · miàntiáor
noodles
我喜欢吃面条儿。
wǒ xǐ huan chī miàn tiáor。
Show English meaning
I like eating noodles.
Here, 面条儿: noodles.
Dictionary senses and source
- noodles
- erhua variant of 麵條|面条[mian4 tiao2]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 127, syllabus PDF page 83. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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后面
后面 · hòumiàn
behind; at the back
车站在商场后面。
chē zhàn zài shāng chǎng hòu miàn。
Show English meaning
The station is behind the shopping centre.
Here, 后面: behind; at the back.
Dictionary senses and source
- behind; at the back
- the back
- the rear
- the last bit
- behind
- near the end
- at the back
- later
- afterwards
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 356, syllabus PDF page 88. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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里面
里面 · lǐmiàn
inside
包里面有一本书。
bāo lǐ miàn yǒu yī běn shū。
Show English meaning
There is a book inside the bag.
Here, 里面: inside.
Dictionary senses and source
- inside
- interior
- also pr. [li3 mian5]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 390, 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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面
面 · miàn
noodles; this example teaches the food use
我中午想吃一碗面。
wǒ zhōng wǔ xiǎng chī yī wǎn miàn。
Show English meaning
I would like a bowl of noodles for lunch.
Here, 面: noodles; this example teaches the food use.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我们见了一面。
Here, 面: (time). Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- noodles; this example teaches the food use
- face
- side
- surface
- aspect
- top
- classifier for objects with flat surfaces such as drums, mirrors, flags etc
- flour
- noodles
- (of food) soft (not crunchy)
- (slang) (of a person) ineffectual
- spineless
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 403, syllabus PDF page 90. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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前面
前面 · qiánmiàn
in front; ahead
车站就在前面。
chē zhàn jiù zài qián miàn。
Show English meaning
The station is just ahead.
Here, 前面: in front; ahead.
Dictionary senses and source
- in front; ahead
- ahead
- in front
- preceding
- above
- also pr. [qian2 mian5]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 419, syllabus PDF page 90. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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上面
上面 · shàngmiàn
above; on top
桌子上面有一杯茶。
zhuō zi shàng miàn yǒu yī bēi chá。
Show English meaning
There is a cup of tea on the table.
Here, 上面: above; on top.
Dictionary senses and source
- above; on top
- on top of
- above-mentioned
- also pr. [shang4 mian5]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 426, syllabus PDF page 90. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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外面
外面 · wàimiàn
outside
外面很冷，请穿好衣服。
wài miàn hěn lěng， qǐng chuān hǎo yī fu。
Show English meaning
It is cold outside; please put your clothes on properly.
Here, 外面: outside.
Dictionary senses and source
- outside
- outside (also pr. [wai4 mian5] for this sense)
- surface
- exterior
- external appearance
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 447, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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下面
下面 · xiàmiàn
below; underneath
我的鞋在床下面。
wǒ de xié zài chuáng xià miàn。
Show English meaning
My shoes are under the bed.
Here, 下面: below; underneath.
Dictionary senses and source
- below; underneath
- below
- under
- next
- the following
- also pr. [xia4 mian5]
- to boil noodles
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 459, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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方便面
方便面 · fāngbiànmiàn
instant noodles
我今天中午吃方便面。
wǒ jīn tiān zhōng wǔ chī fāng biàn miàn。
Show English meaning
I am having instant noodles for lunch today.
Here, 方便面: instant noodles.
Dictionary senses and source
- instant noodles
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 620, 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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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.