HSK4: 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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诚实
诚实 · chéngshí
honest
他很诚实，从来不说谎。
tā hěn chéng shí， cóng lái bù shuō huǎng。
Show English meaning
He is honest and never tells lies.
Here, 诚实: honest.
Dictionary senses and source
- honest
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1081, 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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成为
成为 · chéngwéi
become; develop into
她希望成为一名老师。
tā xī wàng chéng wéi yī míng lǎo shī。
Show English meaning
She hopes to become a teacher.
Here, 成为: become; develop into.
Dictionary senses and source
- become; develop into
- to become
- to turn into
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1082, 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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乘坐
乘坐 · chéngzuò
travel by; take a form of transport
请乘坐三号线到火车站。
qǐng chéng zuò sān hào xiàn dào huǒ chē zhàn。
Show English meaning
Please take metro line three to the railway station.
Here, 乘坐: travel by; take a form of transport.
Dictionary senses and source
- travel by; take a form of transport
- to ride (in a vehicle)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1083, 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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吃惊
吃惊 · chījīng
be surprised
听到这个消息，我很吃惊。
tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi， wǒ hěn chī jīng。
Show English meaning
I was surprised to hear this news.
Here, 吃惊: be surprised.
Dictionary senses and source
- be surprised
- to be startled
- to be shocked
- to be amazed
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1084, 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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迟
迟 · chí
late; later than the expected time
今天的公交车比平时迟了十分钟。
jīn tiān de gōng jiāo chē bǐ píng shí chí le shí fēn zhōng。
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Today's bus is ten minutes later than usual.
Here, 迟: late; later than the expected time.
Dictionary senses and source
- late; later than the expected time
- late
- delayed
- slow
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1085, 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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重
重 · chóng
chóng; again, as part of words such as 重读
这本书我想重读一遍。
zhè běn shū wǒ xiǎng chóng dú yī biàn。
Show English meaning
I would like to read this book again.
Here, 重: chóng; again, as part of words such as 重读.
Dictionary senses and source
- chóng; again, as part of words such as 重读
- to repeat
- repetition
- again
- re-
- classifier: layer
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1086, 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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重新
重新 · chóngxīn
again; anew, often starting over
这句话我想重新写。
zhè jù huà wǒ xiǎng chóng xīn xiě。
Show English meaning
I would like to write this sentence again.
Here, 重新: again; anew, often starting over.
Dictionary senses and source
- again; anew, often starting over
- again
- once more
- re-
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1087, 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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出差
出差 · chūchāi
go on a business trip
爸爸下周去上海出差。
bà ba xià zhōu qù shàng hǎi chū chāi。
Show English meaning
Dad is going to Shanghai on business next week.
Here, 出差: go on a business trip.
Dictionary senses and source
- go on a business trip
- to go on an official or business trip
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1088, 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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出口
出口 · chūkǒu
exit; a way out of a building or place
出口在右边。
chū kǒu zài yòu bian。
Show English meaning
The exit is on the right.
Here, 出口: exit; a way out of a building or place.
Dictionary senses and source
- exit; a way out of a building or place
- an exit
- to speak
- to export
- (of a ship) to leave port
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1089, 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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出现
出现 · chūxiàn
appear; come into view or existence
屏幕上出现了一张照片。
píng mù shàng chū xiàn le yī zhāng zhào piàn。
Show English meaning
A photograph appeared on the screen.
Here, 出现: appear; come into view or existence.
Dictionary senses and source
- appear; come into view or existence
- to appear
- to arise
- to emerge
- to show up
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1090, 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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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.