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.
21 word entries · Batch 2 of 3
事实
事实 · shìshí
fact; something that is true
这是一个事实，不是猜测。
zhè shì yí gè shì shí， bú shì cāi cè。
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This is a fact, rather than a guess.
Here, 事实: fact; something that is true.
Dictionary senses and source
- fact; something that is true
- fact
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3035, 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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事物
事物 · shìwù
thing; something considered as an object of thought
孩子对新事物充满好奇。
hái zi duì xīn shì wù chōng mǎn hào qí。
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Children are full of curiosity about new things.
Here, 事物: thing; something considered as an object of thought.
Dictionary senses and source
- thing; something considered as an object of thought
- thing
- object
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3037, 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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事先
事先 · shìxiān
in advance; before something happens
参加活动前，请事先报名。
cān jiā huó dòng qián， qǐng shì xiān bào míng。
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Please register in advance before joining the activity.
Here, 事先: in advance; before something happens.
Dictionary senses and source
- in advance; before something happens
- in advance
- before the event
- beforehand
- prior
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3038, 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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事业
事业 · shìyè
career or undertaking pursued over time
她把教育当作自己的事业。
tā bǎ jiào yù dàng zuò zì jǐ de shì yè。
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She has made education her career.
Here, 事业: career or undertaking pursued over time.
Dictionary senses and source
- career or undertaking pursued over time
- undertaking
- project
- activity
- (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause
- publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation
- career
- occupation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3040, 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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启事
启事 · qǐshì
notice; a public announcement seeking or providing information
启事 is a public notice, often seeking information or announcing an opening. Compare 启示 for insight or a lesson learned; both are pronounced qǐshì.
她在公告栏贴了一张寻物启事。
tā zài gōng gào lán tiē le yī zhāng xún wù qǐ shì。
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She posted a lost-property notice on the noticeboard.
Here, 启事: notice; a public announcement seeking or providing information.
Dictionary senses and source
- notice; a public announcement seeking or providing information
- announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website)
- to post information
- a notice
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4623, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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人事
人事 · rénshì
personnel; matters concerning staff
Here 人事 concerns staff or personnel, as in 人事部门 (personnel department). 人士 is a formal term for people of a specified group, as in 专业人士 (professionals); both are pronounced rénshì.
请把申请交给人事部门。
qǐng bǎ shēn qǐng jiāo gěi rén shì bù mén。
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Please submit the application to the personnel department.
Here, 人事: personnel; matters concerning staff.
Dictionary senses and source
- personnel; matters concerning staff
- personnel
- human resources
- human affairs
- ways of the world
- (euphemism) sexuality
- the facts of life
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4699, syllabus PDF page 197. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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赛事
赛事 · sàishì
sporting event; organised competition
这座城市每年举办大型赛事。
zhè zuò chéng shì měi nián jǔ bàn dà xíng sài shì。
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This city hosts major sporting events every year.
Here, 赛事: sporting event; organised competition.
Dictionary senses and source
- sporting event; organised competition
- competition (e.g. sporting)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4725, syllabus PDF page 198. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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事后
事后 · shìhòu
after the event; afterwards
事后，我们一起总结了经验。
shì hòu， wǒ men yì qǐ zǒng jié le jīng yàn。
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Afterwards, we reflected together on what we had learned.
Here, 事后: after the event; afterwards.
Dictionary senses and source
- after the event; afterwards
- after the event
- in hindsight
- in retrospect
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4800, syllabus PDF page 199. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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事务
事务 · shìwù
affairs; matters that need to be handled
事务 concerns matters or affairs that need to be handled, as in 日常事务 (day-to-day affairs). 事物 concerns things or phenomena more generally; both are pronounced shìwù.
她负责办公室的日常事务。
tā fù zé bàn gōng shì de rì cháng shì wù。
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She handles the office's day-to-day affairs.
Here, 事务: affairs; matters that need to be handled.
Dictionary senses and source
- affairs; matters that need to be handled
- (political, economic etc) affairs
- work
- transaction (as in a computer database)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4805, syllabus PDF page 200. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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事项
事项 · shìxiàng
item or matter requiring attention
事项 is an individual matter or point requiring attention. 注意事项 means points to note or precautions, often listed in a notice; it is not simply another word for news.
通知里列出了几项注意事项。
tōng zhī lǐ liè chū le jǐ xiàng zhù yì shì xiàng。
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The notice lists several points to bear in mind.
Here, 事项: item or matter requiring attention.
Dictionary senses and source
- item or matter requiring attention
- matter
- item
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4806, syllabus PDF page 200. 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.