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.
39 word entries · Batch 3 of 4
陆地
陆地 · lùdì
land; the earth's surface apart from seas and lakes
船离开港口后，我们渐渐看不到陆地了。
chuán lí kāi gǎng kǒu hòu， wǒ men jiàn jiàn kàn bú dào lù dì le。
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After the boat left the harbor, the land gradually disappeared from view.
Here, 陆地: land; the earth's surface apart from seas and lakes.
Dictionary senses and source
- land; the earth's surface apart from seas and lakes
- dry land (as opposed to the sea)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2739, syllabus PDF page 148. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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生肖
生肖 · shēngxiào
Chinese zodiac animal; one of the twelve traditional animal signs
你的生肖是什么？
nǐ de shēng xiào shì shén me？
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What is your Chinese zodiac animal?
Here, 生肖: Chinese zodiac animal; one of the twelve traditional animal signs.
Dictionary senses and source
- Chinese zodiac animal; one of the twelve traditional animal signs
- one of the twelve animals symbolic of the earthly branches 地支[di4 zhi1]
- animal from the Chinese zodiac
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2996, syllabus PDF page 154. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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土地
土地 · tǔdì
land
农民在这片土地上种蔬菜。
nóng mín zài zhè piàn tǔ dì shàng zhòng shū cài。
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The farmers grow vegetables on this land.
Here, 土地: land.
Dictionary senses and source
- land
- soil
- territory
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3153, syllabus PDF page 158. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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遍地
遍地 · biàndì
all over the ground; everywhere in a place
秋天，公园里遍地都是落叶。
qiū tiān， gōng yuán lǐ biàn dì dōu shì luò yè。
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In autumn, fallen leaves cover the ground in the park.
Here, 遍地: all over the ground; everywhere in a place.
Dictionary senses and source
- all over the ground; everywhere in a place
- everywhere
- all over
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3657, 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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产地
产地 · chǎndì
place of origin; where a product is grown or made
包装上写着茶叶的产地。
bāo zhuāng shàng xiě zhe chá yè de chǎn dì。
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The packaging states where the tea was grown.
Here, 产地: place of origin; where a product is grown or made.
Dictionary senses and source
- place of origin; where a product is grown or made
- source (of a product)
- place of origin
- manufacturing location
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3723, syllabus PDF page 173. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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场地
场地 · chǎngdì
site; space used for an activity
场地 is the physical space used for an activity. 场馆 is an event building or venue. 场合 is an occasion or social setting, as in 正式场合.
下雨了，我们需要换一个比赛场地。
xià yǔ le， wǒ men xū yào huàn yí gè bǐ sài chǎng dì。
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It is raining, so we need to change the competition venue.
Here, 场地: site; space used for an activity.
Dictionary senses and source
- site; space used for an activity
- space
- site
- place
- sports pitch
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3731, syllabus PDF page 173. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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大地
大地 · dàdì
the earth; the land stretching around us
雨后的大地散发着清新的气味。
yǔ hòu de dà dì sàn fā zhe qīng xīn de qì wèi。
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The earth has a fresh smell after the rain.
Here, 大地: the earth; the land stretching around us.
Dictionary senses and source
- the earth; the land stretching around us
- earth
- mother earth
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3846, syllabus PDF page 176. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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地道
地道 · dìdao
authentic; natural and characteristic of a place or language
地道 (dìdao) describes an authentic local style or natural language use. 地道 (dìdào) can also mean a tunnel, with a fourth tone on 道.
她想学习更地道的中文表达。
tā xiǎng xué xí gèng dì dao de zhōng wén biǎo dá。
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She wants to learn more natural Chinese expressions.
Here, 地道: authentic; natural and characteristic of a place or language.
Dictionary senses and source
- authentic; natural and characteristic of a place or language
- authentic
- genuine
- proper
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3891, 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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地方
地方 · dìfāng
local; regional (with fāng carrying a first tone)
地方 is dìfāng when referring to local or regional administration, as in 地方政府. For an ordinary place, it is often dìfang, with a neutral final syllable.
地方政府正在改善公共交通。
dì fāng zhèng fǔ zhèng zài gǎi shàn gōng gòng jiāo tōng。
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The local government is improving public transport.
Here, 地方: local; regional (with fāng carrying a first tone).
Dictionary senses and source
- local; regional (with fāng carrying a first tone)
- region
- regional (away from the central administration)
- local
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3892, 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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地形
地形 · dìxíng
terrain; the shape and features of the land
地图显示了这个地区的地形。
dì tú xiǎn shì le zhè ge dì qū de dì xíng。
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The map shows the terrain of this region.
Here, 地形: terrain; the shape and features of the land.
Dictionary senses and source
- terrain; the shape and features of the land
- topography
- terrain
- landform
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3893, 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.