HSK5: 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.
1600 word entries · Batch 9 of 160
步行
步行 · bùxíng
walk; travel on foot
从这里步行到车站只要十分钟。
cóng zhè lǐ bù xíng dào chē zhàn zhǐ yào shí fēn zhōng。
Show English meaning
It only takes ten minutes to walk from here to the station.
Here, 步行: walk; travel on foot.
Dictionary senses and source
- walk; travel on foot
- to go on foot
- to walk
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2081, syllabus PDF page 132. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不足
不足 · bùzú
insufficient; not enough
因为时间不足，我们没看完展览。
yīn wèi shí jiān bù zú， wǒ men méi kàn wán zhǎn lǎn。
Show English meaning
We did not finish seeing the exhibition because we did not have enough time.
Here, 不足: insufficient; not enough.
Dictionary senses and source
- insufficient; not enough
- insufficient
- lacking
- deficiency
- not enough
- inadequate
- not worth
- cannot
- should not
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2082, syllabus PDF page 132. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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才
才 · cái
only; before an amount, suggests less than expected
这本书才十块钱。
zhè běn shū cái shí kuài qián。
Show English meaning
This book costs only ten yuan.
Here, 才: only; before an amount, suggests less than expected.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他九点才到学校。
tā jiǔ diǎn cái dào xué xiào。
Show English meaning
He did not arrive at school until nine.
Here, 才: only then; not until, often suggesting later than expected.
我昨天十一点才到家。
Here, 才: not until. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- only; before an amount, suggests less than expected
- ability
- talent
- sb of a certain type
- a capable individual
- then and only then
- just now
- (before an expression of quantity) only
- (variant of 才[cai2]) just now
- (variant of 才[cai2]) (before an expression of quantity) only
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2083, syllabus PDF page 132. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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裁判
裁判 · cáipàn
referee; official who applies the rules in a match
裁判吹响了哨子，比赛开始了。
cái pàn chuī xiǎng le shào zi， bǐ sài kāi shǐ le。
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The referee blew the whistle, and the match began.
Here, 裁判: referee; official who applies the rules in a match.
Dictionary senses and source
- referee; official who applies the rules in a match
- judgment
- to referee
- umpire
- judge
- referee
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2084, syllabus PDF page 132. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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采访
采访 · cǎifǎng
interview someone to gather information or news
记者采访了几位当地居民。
jì zhě cǎi fǎng le jǐ wèi dāng dì jū mín。
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The reporter interviewed several local residents.
Here, 采访: interview someone to gather information or news.
Dictionary senses and source
- interview someone to gather information or news
- to interview
- to gather news
- to hunt for and collect
- to cover
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2085, syllabus PDF page 132. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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采取
采取 · cǎiqǔ
take or adopt measures
采取 usually goes with measures, action or an attitude. 采用 usually goes with a method, material or design.
学校采取了新的措施来减少浪费。
xué xiào cǎi qǔ le xīn de cuò shī lái jiǎn shǎo làng fèi。
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The school took new measures to reduce waste.
Here, 采取: take or adopt measures.
Dictionary senses and source
- take or adopt measures
- to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action)
- to take
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2086, syllabus PDF page 132. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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彩色
彩色 · cǎisè
colored; in color
我想把这张照片打印成彩色的。
wǒ xiǎng bǎ zhè zhāng zhào piàn dǎ yìn chéng cǎi sè de。
Show English meaning
I would like to print this photo in color.
Here, 彩色: colored; in color.
Dictionary senses and source
- colored; in color
- color
- multicolored
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2087, syllabus PDF page 132. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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采用
采用 · cǎiyòng
adopt or use a method, material or design
采用 means choosing and using a method, material or design. Use 采取 with measures or action.
我们决定采用这个新方法。
wǒ men jué dìng cǎi yòng zhè ge xīn fāng fǎ。
Show English meaning
We decided to use this new method.
Here, 采用: adopt or use a method, material or design.
Dictionary senses and source
- adopt or use a method, material or design
- to adopt
- to employ
- to use
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2088, syllabus PDF page 132. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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参考
参考 · cānkǎo
consult; use as a reference
写报告时，可以参考这些资料。
xiě bào gào shí， kě yǐ cān kǎo zhè xiē zī liào。
Show English meaning
You can consult these materials when writing the report.
Here, 参考: consult; use as a reference.
Dictionary senses and source
- consult; use as a reference
- consultation
- reference
- to consult
- to refer
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2089, syllabus PDF page 132. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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餐饮
餐饮 · cānyǐn
food and drink services; catering
她在餐饮行业工作。
tā zài cān yǐn háng yè gōng zuò。
Show English meaning
She works in the food and drink industry.
Here, 餐饮: food and drink services; catering.
Dictionary senses and source
- food and drink services; catering
- food and beverage
- catering
- repast
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2090, syllabus PDF page 132. 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.