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.
28 word entries · Batch 3 of 3
乙
乙 · yǐ
B; the second item or party in an ordered set
合同上写着甲方和乙方的名字。
hé tóng shàng xiě zhe jiǎ fāng hé yǐ fāng de míng zi。
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The contract lists the names of Party A and Party B.
Here, 乙: B; the second item or party in an ordered set.
Dictionary senses and source
- B; the second item or party in an ordered set
- second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]
- second in order
- letter "B" or Roman "II" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc
- second party (in legal contract, usually 乙方[yi3 fang1], as opposed to 甲方[jia3 fang1])
- ethyl
- bent
- winding
- radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 5)
- ancient Chinese compass point: 105°
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3361, syllabus PDF page 164. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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当天
当天 · dàngtiān
on the same day; that particular day
当天 with dàng refers to that particular day or the same day, such as 活动当天. 当天 can also be dāngtiān when referring to today; the context matters.
活动当天，我们提前到了学校。
huó dòng dàng tiān， wǒ men tí qián dào le xué xiào。
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On the day of the event, we arrived at school early.
Here, 当天: on the same day; that particular day.
Dictionary senses and source
- on the same day; that particular day
- the same day
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3875, 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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天才
天才 · tiāncái
genius; a person with exceptional natural ability
天才 can describe a person with exceptional natural ability. 天赋 refers to natural talent or aptitude; practising and learning are still separate actions, not part of the literal meaning of either noun.
大家称她为音乐天才。
dà jiā chēng tā wéi yīn yuè tiān cái。
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Everyone calls her a musical genius.
Here, 天才: genius; a person with exceptional natural ability.
Dictionary senses and source
- genius; a person with exceptional natural ability
- talent
- gift
- genius
- talented
- gifted
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4888, syllabus PDF page 202. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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天然
天然 · tiānrán
natural; occurring in nature
天然 means naturally occurring or made from natural materials. It does not by itself guarantee that something is safe, healthy or better; the word describes origin rather than proving quality.
这条围巾是用天然纤维做的。
zhè tiáo wéi jīn shì yòng tiān rán xiān wéi zuò de。
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This scarf is made from natural fibres.
Here, 天然: natural; occurring in nature.
Dictionary senses and source
- natural; occurring in nature
- natural
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4890, syllabus PDF page 202. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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天然气
天然气 · tiānránqì
natural gas
这栋楼使用天然气做饭。
zhè dòng lóu shǐ yòng tiān rán qì zuò fàn。
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This building uses natural gas for cooking.
Here, 天然气: natural gas.
Dictionary senses and source
- natural gas
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4891, syllabus PDF page 202. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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天文
天文 · tiānwén
astronomy; relating to celestial objects
他参加了学校的天文社。
tā cān jiā le xué xiào de tiān wén shè。
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He joined the school's astronomy club.
Here, 天文: astronomy; relating to celestial objects.
Dictionary senses and source
- astronomy; relating to celestial objects
- astronomy
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4892, syllabus PDF page 202. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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天下
天下 · tiānxià
the world; everything under the sky
这本书介绍了天下各地的风俗。
zhè běn shū jiè shào le tiān xià gè dì de fēng sú。
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This book introduces customs from places around the world.
Here, 天下: the world; everything under the sky.
Dictionary senses and source
- the world; everything under the sky
- land under heaven
- the whole world
- the whole of China
- realm
- rule
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4893, syllabus PDF page 202. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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天真
天真 · tiānzhēn
innocent; naive or childlike in outlook
天真 can describe innocent, childlike thinking affectionately, or a naive idea critically. Tone and context determine whether it is praise or criticism.
她的想法有点天真，还需要考虑实际情况。
tā de xiǎng fǎ yǒu diǎn tiān zhēn， hái xū yào kǎo lǜ shí jì qíng kuàng。
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Her idea is a little naive and needs to take practical circumstances into account.
Here, 天真: innocent; naive or childlike in outlook.
Dictionary senses and source
- innocent; naive or childlike in outlook
- naive
- innocent
- artless
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4894, syllabus PDF page 202. 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.