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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传
传 · chuán
pass on; send something from one person to another
请把这张纸传给后面的同学。
qǐng bǎ zhè zhāng zhǐ chuán gěi hòu miàn de tóng xué。
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Please pass this sheet of paper to the student behind you.
Here, 传: pass on; send something from one person to another.
Dictionary senses and source
- pass on; send something from one person to another
- to pass on
- to spread
- to transmit
- to infect
- to transfer
- to circulate
- to conduct (electricity)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2183, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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传播
传播 · chuánbō
spread information or ideas
网络让信息传播得更快。
wǎng luò ràng xìn xī chuán bō de gèng kuài。
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The internet allows information to spread faster.
Here, 传播: spread information or ideas.
Dictionary senses and source
- spread information or ideas
- to disseminate
- to propagate
- to spread
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2184, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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传递
传递 · chuándì
convey or pass on a message or feeling
这封信传递了他对家人的关心。
zhè fēng xìn chuán dì le tā duì jiā rén de guān xīn。
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This letter conveys his care for his family.
Here, 传递: convey or pass on a message or feeling.
Dictionary senses and source
- convey or pass on a message or feeling
- to transmit
- to pass on to sb else
- (math.) transitive
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2185, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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传说
传说 · chuánshuō
legend; a traditional story
老人给我们讲了一个当地的传说。
lǎo rén gěi wǒ men jiǎng le yí gè dāng dì de chuán shuō。
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The old man told us a local legend.
Here, 传说: legend; a traditional story.
Dictionary senses and source
- legend; a traditional story
- legend
- folk tale
- to repeat from mouth to mouth
- they say that...
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2186, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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传统
传统 · chuántǒng
tradition; something passed down over time
春节回家团聚是我们家的传统。
chūn jié huí jiā tuán jù shì wǒ men jiā de chuán tǒng。
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Returning home for a family reunion at Spring Festival is a tradition in our family.
Here, 传统: tradition; something passed down over time.
Dictionary senses and source
- tradition; something passed down over time
- tradition
- traditional
- convention
- conventional
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2187, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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流传
流传 · liúchuán
be passed on; circulate among people over time
这个故事在当地流传了很久。
zhè ge gù shi zài dāng dì liú chuán le hěn jiǔ。
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This story has been passed down in the area for a long time.
Here, 流传: be passed on; circulate among people over time.
Dictionary senses and source
- be passed on; circulate among people over time
- to spread
- to circulate
- to hand down
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2732, syllabus PDF page 148. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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上传
上传 · shàngchuán
upload; send a file to an online system
请把作业上传到学习平台。
qǐng bǎ zuò yè shàng chuán dào xué xí píng tái。
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Please upload your homework to the learning platform.
Here, 上传: upload; send a file to an online system.
Dictionary senses and source
- upload; send a file to an online system
- to upload
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2963, syllabus PDF page 154. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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宣传
宣传 · xuānchuán
publicize; spread information about something
海报用来宣传下周的音乐会。
hǎi bào yòng lái xuān chuán xià zhōu de yīn yuè huì。
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The posters are used to publicize next week's concert.
Here, 宣传: publicize; spread information about something.
Dictionary senses and source
- publicize; spread information about something
- to disseminate
- to give publicity to
- propaganda
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3307, syllabus PDF page 162. 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.