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.
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代
代 · dài
do something on another person's behalf
你能代我去开会吗？
nǐ néng dài wǒ qù kāi huì ma？
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Can you attend the meeting on my behalf?
Here, 代: do something on another person's behalf.
Dictionary senses and source
- do something on another person's behalf
- to substitute
- to act on behalf of others
- to replace
- generation
- dynasty
- age
- period
- (historical) era
- (geological) eon
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2233, syllabus PDF page 135. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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代表
代表 · dàibiǎo
represent; act or speak for others
她代表全班向老师表示感谢。
tā dài biǎo quán bān xiàng lǎo shī biǎo shì gǎn xiè。
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She thanked the teacher on behalf of the whole class.
Here, 代表: represent; act or speak for others.
Dictionary senses and source
- represent; act or speak for others
- representative
- delegate
- to represent
- to stand for
- on behalf of
- in the name of
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2234, syllabus PDF page 135. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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代替
代替 · dàitì
replace; take the place of something or someone
这次我代替他参加比赛。
zhè cì wǒ dài tì tā cān jiā bǐ sài。
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I am taking his place in the competition this time.
Here, 代替: replace; take the place of something or someone.
Dictionary senses and source
- replace; take the place of something or someone
- to replace
- to take the place of
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2236, syllabus PDF page 135. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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古代
古代 · gǔdài
ancient times
我们在历史课上学习古代的生活。
wǒ men zài lì shǐ kè shàng xué xí gǔ dài de shēng huó。
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We learn about life in ancient times in history class.
Here, 古代: ancient times.
Dictionary senses and source
- ancient times
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2424, syllabus PDF page 140. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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近代
近代 · jìndài
modern history; a period before contemporary times
这本书介绍了中国近代的历史。
zhè běn shū jiè shào le zhōng guó jìn dài de lì shǐ。
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This book introduces modern Chinese history.
Here, 近代: modern history; a period before contemporary times.
Dictionary senses and source
- modern history; a period before contemporary times
- the not-very-distant past
- modern times, excluding recent decades
- (in the context of Chinese history) the period from the Opium Wars until the May 4th Movement (mid-19th century to 1919)
- capitalist times (pre-1949)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2614, syllabus PDF page 145. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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年代
年代 · niándài
decade; a period in history
这张照片拍于二十世纪九十年代。
zhè zhāng zhào piàn pāi yú èr shí shì jì jiǔ shí nián dài。
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This photo was taken in the 1990s.
Here, 年代: decade; a period in history.
Dictionary senses and source
- decade; a period in history
- a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties)
- age
- era
- period
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2798, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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时代
时代 · shídài
era; a period with particular features
不同的时代有不同的生活方式。
bù tóng de shí dài yǒu bù tóng de shēng huó fāng shì。
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Different eras have different ways of life.
Here, 时代: era; a period with particular features.
Dictionary senses and source
- era; a period with particular features
- age
- era
- epoch
- period (in one's life)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3012, syllabus PDF page 155. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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现代
现代 · xiàndài
modern; the modern era
这本书介绍了现代中国的生活。
zhè běn shū jiè shào le xiàn dài zhōng guó de shēng huó。
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This book introduces life in modern China.
Here, 现代: modern; the modern era.
Dictionary senses and source
- modern; the modern era
- modern times
- modern age
- modern era
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3239, syllabus PDF page 160. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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现代化
现代化 · xiàndàihuà
modernize; modernization
这个城市的交通正在逐步实现现代化。
zhè ge chéng shì de jiāo tōng zhèng zài zhú bù shí xiàn xiàn dài huà。
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This city's transport system is gradually being modernized.
Here, 现代化: modernize; modernization.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
城市现代化了。
Here, 现代化: modernize. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- modernize; modernization
- modernization
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3240, syllabus PDF page 160. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一代
一代 · yídài
one generation; a generation of people or products
每一代人都有自己的生活经验。
měi yí dài rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de shēng huó jīng yàn。
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Every generation has its own experiences of life.
Here, 一代: one generation; a generation of people or products.
Dictionary senses and source
- one generation; a generation of people or products
- generation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3353, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. 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.