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.
15 word entries · Batch 1 of 2
男
男 · nán
male; man, usually in a phrase
他是男学生。
tā shì nán xué shēng。
Show English meaning
He is a male student.
Here, 男: male; man, usually in a phrase.
Dictionary senses and source
- male; man, usually in a phrase
- male
- Baron, lowest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 142, syllabus PDF page 83. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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等
等 · děng
wait for
我在门口等你。
wǒ zài mén kǒu děng nǐ。
Show English meaning
I am waiting for you at the entrance.
Here, 等: wait for.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
苹果、香蕉等水果。
Here, 等: etc.. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- wait for
- to wait for
- to await
- by the time
- when
- till
- and so on
- etc.
- et al.
- (bound form) class
- rank
- grade
- (bound form) equal to
- same as
- (used to end an enumeration)
- (literary) (plural suffix attached to a personal pronoun or noun)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 334, syllabus PDF page 88. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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等
等 · děng
and so on; follows examples in a list, in this use
我喜欢跑步、游泳等运动。
wǒ xǐ huan pǎo bù、 yóu yǒng děng yùn dòng。
Show English meaning
I like sports such as running and swimming.
Here, 等: and so on; follows examples in a list, in this use.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
苹果、香蕉等水果。
Here, 等: etc.. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- and so on; follows examples in a list, in this use
- to wait for
- to await
- by the time
- when
- till
- and so on
- etc.
- et al.
- (bound form) class
- rank
- grade
- (bound form) equal to
- same as
- (used to end an enumeration)
- (literary) (plural suffix attached to a personal pronoun or noun)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1147, 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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等到
等到 · děngdào
wait until; until a specified time or event
我们等到雨停了再出门。
wǒ men děng dào yǔ tíng le zài chū mén。
Show English meaning
We will wait until the rain stops before going out.
Here, 等到: wait until; until a specified time or event.
Dictionary senses and source
- wait until; until a specified time or event
- to wait until
- by the time when (sth is ready etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1148, 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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高考
高考 · gāokǎo
gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination
哥哥正在准备高考。
gē ge zhèng zài zhǔn bèi gāo kǎo。
Show English meaning
My older brother is preparing for the gaokao, China's national college entrance exam.
Here, 高考: gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination.
Dictionary senses and source
- gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination
- college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4])
- (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公務人員高等考試|公务人员高等考试)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1237, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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等待
等待 · děngdài
wait for someone or something
我们正在等待考试结果。
wǒ men zhèng zài děng dài kǎo shì jié guǒ。
Show English meaning
We are waiting for the exam results.
Here, 等待: wait for someone or something.
Dictionary senses and source
- wait for someone or something
- to wait
- to wait for
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2263, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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等候
等候 · děnghòu
wait, especially in a place until called or served
请在门外等候。
qǐng zài mén wài děng hòu。
Show English meaning
Please wait outside the door.
Here, 等候: wait, especially in a place until called or served.
Dictionary senses and source
- wait, especially in a place until called or served
- to wait
- to wait for
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2264, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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等于
等于 · děngyú
equal; have the same value as
三加二等于五。
sān jiā èr děng yú wǔ。
Show English meaning
Three plus two equals five.
Here, 等于: equal; have the same value as.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
二加二等于四。
Here, 等于: equals. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- equal; have the same value as
- to equal
- to be tantamount to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2265, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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初等
初等 · chūděng
elementary; basic rather than advanced
这本书介绍了初等数学的几个概念。
zhè běn shū jiè shào le chū děng shù xué de jǐ gè gài niàn。
Show English meaning
This book introduces several concepts in elementary mathematics.
Here, 初等: elementary; basic rather than advanced.
Dictionary senses and source
- elementary; basic rather than advanced
- elementary (i.e. easy)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3786, syllabus PDF page 174. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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等级
等级 · děngjí
level; grade in a system of classification
这个游戏有不同的难度等级。
zhè ge yóu xì yǒu bù tóng de nán dù děng jí。
Show English meaning
This game has different difficulty levels.
Here, 等级: level; grade in a system of classification.
Dictionary senses and source
- level; grade in a system of classification
- grade
- rank
- status
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3886, syllabus PDF page 177. 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.