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.
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背心
背心 · bèixīn
sleeveless top; vest or tank top
夏天他喜欢穿背心。
xià tiān tā xǐ huan chuān bèi xīn。
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He likes wearing a sleeveless top in summer.
Here, 背心: sleeveless top; vest or tank top.
Dictionary senses and source
- sleeveless top; vest or tank top
- sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3641, syllabus PDF page 171. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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备用
备用 · bèiyòng
spare; kept ready in case it is needed
我在包里放了一把备用钥匙。
wǒ zài bāo lǐ fàng le yī bǎ bèi yòng yào shi。
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I put a spare key in my bag.
Here, 备用: spare; kept ready in case it is needed.
Dictionary senses and source
- spare; kept ready in case it is needed
- reserve
- spare
- alternate
- backup
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3642, syllabus PDF page 171. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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倍增
倍增 · bèizēng
increase greatly; multiply
倍增 can literally mean a multiplied increase or figuratively a great increase. 信心倍增 does not assert that confidence was measured and exactly doubled.
大家的支持让她的信心倍增。
dà jiā de zhī chí ràng tā de xìn xīn bèi zēng。
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Everyone's support greatly increased her confidence.
Here, 倍增: increase greatly; multiply.
Dictionary senses and source
- increase greatly; multiply
- to double
- to redouble
- to increase many times over
- to multiply by a factor
- multiplication
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3643, syllabus PDF page 171. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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奔跑
奔跑 · bēnpǎo
run; move quickly on foot
孩子们在草地上快乐地奔跑。
hái zi men zài cǎo dì shàng kuài lè de bēn pǎo。
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The children run happily on the grass.
Here, 奔跑: run; move quickly on foot.
Dictionary senses and source
- run; move quickly on foot
- to run
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3644, syllabus PDF page 171. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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本能
本能 · běnnéng
instinct; a natural response without deliberate thought
听到巨响，他本能地往后退了一步。
tīng dào jù xiǎng， tā běn néng de wǎng hòu tuì le yī bù。
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On hearing the loud noise, he instinctively took a step back.
Here, 本能: instinct; a natural response without deliberate thought.
Dictionary senses and source
- instinct; a natural response without deliberate thought
- instinct
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3645, syllabus PDF page 171. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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本身
本身 · běnshēn
itself; in its own nature
这个方法本身没有问题，关键是怎么使用。
zhè ge fāng fǎ běn shēn méi yǒu wèn tí， guān jiàn shì zěn me shǐ yòng。
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There is nothing wrong with the method itself. What matters is how it is used.
Here, 本身: itself; in its own nature.
Dictionary senses and source
- itself; in its own nature
- itself
- in itself
- per se
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3646, syllabus PDF page 171. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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本土
本土 · běntǔ
local; native to a country or region
这家店主要销售本土设计师的作品。
zhè jiā diàn zhǔ yào xiāo shòu běn tǔ shè jì shī de zuò pǐn。
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This shop mainly sells work by local designers.
Here, 本土: local; native to a country or region.
Dictionary senses and source
- local; native to a country or region
- one's native country
- native
- local
- metropolitan territory
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3647, syllabus PDF page 171. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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逼
逼 · bī
force; pressure someone to do something
不要逼他马上作出决定。
bú yào bī tā mǎ shàng zuò chū jué dìng。
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Don't pressure him to make a decision immediately.
Here, 逼: force; pressure someone to do something.
Dictionary senses and source
- force; pressure someone to do something
- to compel
- to pressure
- to force (sb to do sth)
- to press for
- to extort
- to press on towards
- to press up to
- to close in on
- euphemistic variant of 屄[bi1]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3648, syllabus PDF page 171. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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比方
比方 · bǐfang
for example (often in 比方说)
有些活动不需要花钱，比方说去公园散步。
yǒu xiē huó dòng bù xū yào huā qián， bǐ fang shuō qù gōng yuán sàn bù。
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Some activities cost nothing, such as going for a walk in the park.
Here, 比方: for example (often in 比方说).
Dictionary senses and source
- for example (often in 比方说)
- analogy
- instance
- for instance
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3649, syllabus PDF page 171. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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比重
比重 · bǐzhòng
proportion; the share of a total
交通费用在这次旅行的预算中占很大比重。
jiāo tōng fèi yong zài zhè cì lǚ xíng de yù suàn zhōng zhàn hěn dà bǐ zhòng。
Show English meaning
Transport costs make up a large share of this trip's budget.
Here, 比重: proportion; the share of a total.
Dictionary senses and source
- proportion; the share of a total
- proportion
- specific gravity
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3650, syllabus PDF page 171. 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.