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.
37 word entries · Batch 4 of 4
中断
中断 · zhōngduàn
to interrupt or break off an ongoing process
网络故障使会议中断了。
wǎng luò gù zhàng shǐ huì yì zhōng duàn le。
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A network fault interrupted the meeting.
Here, 中断: to interrupt or break off an ongoing process.
Dictionary senses and source
- to interrupt or break off an ongoing process
- to cut short
- to break off
- to discontinue
- to interrupt
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5322, syllabus PDF page 213. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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中旬
中旬 · zhōngxún
the middle ten days of a month
中旬 is days 11–20 of a month. 上旬 is days 1–10, and 下旬 is day 21 through the month's end. It does not simply mean the second calendar week.
考试安排在六月中旬。
kǎo shì ān pái zài liù yuè zhōng xún。
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The examination is scheduled for the middle ten days of June.
Here, 中旬: the middle ten days of a month.
Dictionary senses and source
- the middle ten days of a month
- middle third of a month
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5325, syllabus PDF page 213. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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中央
中央 · zhōngyāng
centre; the middle part
广场中央有一座喷泉。
guǎng chǎng zhōng yāng yǒu yī zuò pēn quán。
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There is a fountain in the centre of the square.
Here, 中央: centre; the middle part.
Dictionary senses and source
- centre; the middle part
- central
- middle
- center
- central authorities (of a state)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5326, syllabus PDF page 213. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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中
中 · zhòng
to hit a target; to get a result such as a prize
Here 中 is zhòng, meaning hit a target or obtain an outcome such as a prize. Compare first-tone zhōng for middle, as in 中间. 中奖 and 中毒 also use zhòng.
她的箭中了目标。
tā de jiàn zhòng le mù biāo。
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Her arrow hit the target.
Here, 中: to hit a target; to get a result such as a prize.
Dictionary senses and source
- to hit a target; to get a result such as a prize
- to hit (the mark)
- to be hit by
- to suffer
- to win (a prize, a lottery)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5328, syllabus PDF page 213. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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中毒
中毒 · zhòngdú
poisoning; to be poisoned
医生在报告中记录了一起中毒事件。
yī shēng zài bào gào zhōng jì lù le yì qǐ zhòng dú shì jiàn。
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The doctor recorded a case of poisoning in the report.
Here, 中毒: poisoning; to be poisoned.
Dictionary senses and source
- poisoning; to be poisoned
- to be poisoned
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5330, syllabus PDF page 213. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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中奖
中奖 · zhòngjiǎng
to win a prize in a draw or lottery
他在学校的抽奖活动中中奖了。
tā zài xué xiào de chōu jiǎng huó dòng zhōng zhòng jiǎng le。
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He won a prize in the school's draw.
Here, 中奖: to win a prize in a draw or lottery.
Dictionary senses and source
- to win a prize in a draw or lottery
- to win a prize (in a lottery etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5331, syllabus PDF page 213. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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中暑
中暑 · zhòngshǔ
heatstroke; to suffer from heatstroke
救护人员帮助了中暑的游客。
jiù hù rén yuán bāng zhù le zhòng shǔ de yóu kè。
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The first-aid workers helped the visitors suffering from heatstroke.
Here, 中暑: heatstroke; to suffer from heatstroke.
Dictionary senses and source
- heatstroke; to suffer from heatstroke
- to suffer heat exhaustion
- sunstroke
- heatstroke
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5333, syllabus PDF page 213. 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.