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.
16 word entries · Batch 1 of 2
篮球
篮球 · lánqiú
basketball
哥哥喜欢打篮球。
gē ge xǐ huan dǎ lán qiú。
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My older brother likes playing basketball.
Here, 篮球: basketball.
Dictionary senses and source
- basketball
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 387, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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球
球 · qiú
ball
这个球是我弟弟的。
zhè ge qiú shì wǒ dì di de。
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This ball belongs to my younger brother.
Here, 球: ball.
Dictionary senses and source
- ball
- sphere
- globe
- ball game
- match
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 421, syllabus PDF page 90. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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足球
足球 · zúqiú
football; soccer
我弟弟喜欢踢足球。
wǒ dì di xǐ huan tī zú qiú。
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My younger brother likes playing football.
Here, 足球: football; soccer.
Dictionary senses and source
- football; soccer
- soccer ball
- a football
- soccer
- football
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 497, syllabus PDF page 92. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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球场
球场 · qiúchǎng
playing field or court for ball games
学生们在球场上打篮球。
xué shēng men zài qiú chǎng shàng dǎ lán qiú。
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The students are playing basketball on the court.
Here, 球场: playing field or court for ball games.
Dictionary senses and source
- playing field or court for ball games
- stadium
- sports ground
- court
- pitch
- field
- golf course
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 811, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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网球
网球 · wǎngqiú
tennis
我想跟朋友一起打网球。
wǒ xiǎng gēn péng you yì qǐ dǎ wǎng qiú。
Show English meaning
I would like to play tennis with a friend.
Here, 网球: tennis.
Dictionary senses and source
- tennis
- tennis ball
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 872, syllabus PDF page 101. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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羽毛球
羽毛球 · yǔmáoqiú
badminton; a shuttlecock, depending on context
我们周末去打羽毛球吧。
wǒ men zhōu mò qù dǎ yǔ máo qiú ba。
Show English meaning
Let us play badminton at the weekend.
Here, 羽毛球: badminton; a shuttlecock, depending on context.
Dictionary senses and source
- badminton; a shuttlecock, depending on context
- badminton
- shuttlecock
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 950, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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地球
地球 · dìqiú
Earth; the planet
地球是我们的家。
dì qiú shì wǒ men de jiā。
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Earth is our home.
Here, 地球: Earth; the planet.
Dictionary senses and source
- Earth; the planet
- the earth
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1155, syllabus PDF page 108. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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排球
排球 · páiqiú
volleyball
我们下午去打排球吧。
wǒ men xià wǔ qù dǎ pái qiú ba。
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Let us play volleyball this afternoon.
Here, 排球: volleyball.
Dictionary senses and source
- volleyball
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1546, syllabus PDF page 118. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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乒乓球
乒乓球 · pīngpāngqiú
table tennis; a table-tennis ball
你会打乒乓球吗？
nǐ huì dǎ pīng pāng qiú ma？
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Can you play table tennis?
Here, 乒乓球: table tennis; a table-tennis ball.
Dictionary senses and source
- table tennis; a table-tennis ball
- table tennis
- ping-pong
- table tennis ball
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1556, syllabus PDF page 118. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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球队
球队 · qiúduì
team for a ball sport
他加入了学校的篮球队。
tā jiā rù le xué xiào de lán qiú duì。
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He joined the school basketball team.
Here, 球队: team for a ball sport.
Dictionary senses and source
- team for a ball sport
- sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1591, syllabus PDF page 119. 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.