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.
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快乐
快乐 · kuàilè
happy; joyful
祝你生日快乐！
zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè！
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Happy birthday!
Here, 快乐: happy; joyful.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
最快乐的事莫过于旅行。
Here, 快乐: happy. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- happy; joyful
- happy
- joyful
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 385, syllabus PDF page 89. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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音乐
音乐 · yīnyuè
music
我喜欢一边走路，一边听音乐。
wǒ xǐ huan yì biān zǒu lù， yì biān tīng yīn yuè。
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I like listening to music while walking.
Here, 音乐: music.
Dictionary senses and source
- music
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 935, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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乐观
乐观 · lèguān
optimistic; expecting good things
虽然遇到了困难，她仍然很乐观。
suī rán yù dào le kùn nan， tā réng rán hěn lè guān。
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Although she has run into difficulties, she is still optimistic.
Here, 乐观: optimistic; expecting good things.
Dictionary senses and source
- optimistic; expecting good things
- optimistic
- hopeful
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2690, syllabus PDF page 147. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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乐趣
乐趣 · lèqù
enjoyment; pleasure from doing something
阅读给我带来了很多乐趣。
yuè dú gěi wǒ dài lái le hěn duō lè qù。
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Reading brings me a lot of enjoyment.
Here, 乐趣: enjoyment; pleasure from doing something.
Dictionary senses and source
- enjoyment; pleasure from doing something
- delight
- pleasure
- joy
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2691, syllabus PDF page 147. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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娱乐
娱乐 · yúlè
entertainment; activities for enjoyment
看电影是我喜欢的一种娱乐方式。
kàn diàn yǐng shì wǒ xǐ huan de yī zhǒng yú lè fāng shì。
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Watching films is one form of entertainment I enjoy.
Here, 娱乐: entertainment; activities for enjoyment.
Dictionary senses and source
- entertainment; activities for enjoyment
- to entertain
- to amuse
- entertainment
- recreation
- amusement
- hobby
- fun
- joy
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3416, syllabus PDF page 165. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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欢乐
欢乐 · huānlè
joyful; joy shared in an activity or atmosphere
这次聚会充满了欢乐。
zhè cì jù huì chōng mǎn le huān lè。
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This gathering was full of joy.
Here, 欢乐: joyful; joy shared in an activity or atmosphere.
Dictionary senses and source
- joyful; joy shared in an activity or atmosphere
- gaiety
- gladness
- glee
- merriment
- pleasure
- happy
- joyous
- gay
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4175, syllabus PDF page 184. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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俱乐部
俱乐部 · jùlèbù
club; an organised group sharing an interest
我加入了学校的摄影俱乐部。
wǒ jiā rù le xué xiào de shè yǐng jù lè bù。
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I joined the school's photography club.
Here, 俱乐部: club; an organised group sharing an interest.
Dictionary senses and source
- club; an organised group sharing an interest
- club (the organisation or its premises) (loanword)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4349, syllabus PDF page 188. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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乐于
乐于 · lèyú
to be glad or willing to do something
乐于 is followed by an action and means be happy or willing to do it, as in 乐于帮助别人. Its 乐 is pronounced lè, unlike yuè in 音乐 (music).
她乐于帮助新同学。
tā lè yú bāng zhù xīn tóng xué。
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She is happy to help new classmates.
Here, 乐于: to be glad or willing to do something.
Dictionary senses and source
- to be glad or willing to do something
- willing (to do sth)
- to take pleasure in
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4427, syllabus PDF page 190. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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乐器
乐器 · yuèqì
musical instrument
乐器 is yuèqì, with fourth-tone 乐 for music. Compare lè in 快乐 (happy); use the reading of the particular word.
你会演奏什么乐器？
nǐ huì yǎn zòu shén me yuè qì？
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What musical instrument can you play?
Here, 乐器: musical instrument.
Dictionary senses and source
- musical instrument
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5230, syllabus PDF page 210. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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乐曲
乐曲 · yuèqǔ
musical composition; a piece of music
乐曲 is yuèqǔ, meaning a piece of music. It is commonly counted with 首. Both 乐 and 曲 have other readings in different expressions.
她演奏了一首轻快的乐曲。
tā yǎn zòu le yī shǒu qīng kuài de yuè qǔ。
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She played a lively piece of music.
Here, 乐曲: musical composition; a piece of music.
Dictionary senses and source
- musical composition; a piece of music
- musical composition
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5232, syllabus PDF page 210. 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.