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.
24 word entries · Batch 2 of 3
小心
小心 · xiǎoxīn
be careful; take care
小心，地上有水。
xiǎo xīn， dì shàng yǒu shuǐ。
Show English meaning
Be careful; there is water on the floor.
Here, 小心: be careful; take care.
Dictionary senses and source
- be careful; take care
- to be careful
- to take care
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 898, syllabus PDF page 102. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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小吃
小吃 · xiǎochī
snack; a small local food dish
这个地方的小吃很有名。
zhè ge dì fang de xiǎo chī hěn yǒu míng。
Show English meaning
This place is famous for its local snacks.
Here, 小吃: snack; a small local food dish.
Dictionary senses and source
- snack; a small local food dish
- snack
- refreshments
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1812, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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小伙子
小伙子 · xiǎohuǒzi
young man; a friendly word for a young adult male
这个小伙子是新来的厨师。
zhè ge xiǎo huǒ zi shì xīn lái de chú shī。
Show English meaning
This young man is the new chef.
Here, 小伙子: young man; a friendly word for a young adult male.
Dictionary senses and source
- young man; a friendly word for a young adult male
- young man
- young guy
- lad
- youngster
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1813, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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小说
小说 · xiǎoshuō
novel; fiction
我正在读一本小说。
wǒ zhèng zài dú yī běn xiǎo shuō。
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I am reading a novel.
Here, 小说: novel; fiction.
Dictionary senses and source
- novel; fiction
- novel
- fiction
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1814, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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小组
小组 · xiǎozǔ
small group; team working on a task
我们分成三个小组练习对话。
wǒ men fēn chéng sān gè xiǎo zǔ liàn xí duì huà。
Show English meaning
We split into three groups to practise the dialogue.
Here, 小组: small group; team working on a task.
Dictionary senses and source
- small group; team working on a task
- group
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1815, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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胆小
胆小 · dǎnxiǎo
timid; easily frightened
这个孩子有点儿胆小，不敢一个人睡。
zhè ge hái zi yǒu diǎnr dǎn xiǎo， bù gǎn yí gè rén shuì。
Show English meaning
This child is a little timid and is afraid to sleep alone.
Here, 胆小: timid; easily frightened.
Dictionary senses and source
- timid; easily frightened
- cowardice
- timid
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2243, 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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缩小
缩小 · suōxiǎo
reduce in size or narrow a gap
我们需要缩小搜索范围。
wǒ men xū yào suō xiǎo sōu suǒ fàn wéi。
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We need to narrow the search area.
Here, 缩小: reduce in size or narrow a gap.
Dictionary senses and source
- reduce in size or narrow a gap
- to reduce
- to decrease
- to shrink
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3097, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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小姐
小姐 · xiǎojiě
Miss (a title used after a surname)
Surname + 小姐 is a title for a woman, used in some service and formal settings. Avoid using 小姐 alone to call a stranger: it can have a different, unwelcome meaning in some mainland contexts. 女士 is a useful formal alternative.
王小姐，你的房间已经准备好了。
wáng xiǎo jiě， nǐ de fáng jiān yǐ jīng zhǔn bèi hǎo le。
Show English meaning
Miss Wang, your room is ready.
Here, 小姐: Miss (a title used after a surname).
Dictionary senses and source
- Miss (a title used after a surname)
- young lady
- miss
- (slang) prostitute
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3269, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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小型
小型 · xiǎoxíng
small; small-scale
我们打算办一个小型音乐会。
wǒ men dǎ suàn bàn yí gè xiǎo xíng yīn yuè huì。
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We plan to hold a small concert.
Here, 小型: small; small-scale.
Dictionary senses and source
- small; small-scale
- small scale
- small size
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3270, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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小于
小于 · xiǎoyú
be less than (in size or quantity)
三小于五。
sān xiǎo yú wǔ。
Show English meaning
Three is less than five.
Here, 小于: be less than (in size or quantity).
Dictionary senses and source
- be less than (in size or quantity)
- less than, <
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3271, syllabus PDF page 161. 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.