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.
13 word entries · Batch 1 of 2
从
从 · cóng
from; marks a starting point
从学校到车站要走十分钟。
cóng xué xiào dào chē zhàn yào zǒu shí fēn zhōng。
Show English meaning
It takes ten minutes to walk from the school to the station.
Here, 从: from; marks a starting point.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
从学校出发。
Here, 从: from. Learn this use in its lesson.
我从北京来。
Here, 从: from. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- from; marks a starting point
- from
- through
- via
- to follow
- to obey
- to engage in (an activity)
- never (in negative sentence)
- (Taiwan pr. [zong4]) retainer
- assistant
- auxiliary
- subordinate
- related by common paternal grandfather or earlier ancestor
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 324, syllabus PDF page 88. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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从小
从小 · cóngxiǎo
since childhood
她从小就喜欢画画。
tā cóng xiǎo jiù xǐ huan huà huà。
Show English meaning
She has liked drawing since childhood.
Here, 从小: since childhood.
Dictionary senses and source
- since childhood
- from childhood
- from a young age
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 325, syllabus PDF page 88. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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从此
从此 · cóngcǐ
from then on; from this point onwards
从此，我每天都练习汉语。
cóng cǐ， wǒ měi tiān dōu liàn xí hàn yǔ。
Show English meaning
From then on, I practised Chinese every day.
Here, 从此: from then on; from this point onwards.
Dictionary senses and source
- from then on; from this point onwards
- from now on
- since then
- henceforth
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1102, syllabus PDF page 107. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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从来
从来 · cónglái
always or ever in the past; often 从来不 or 从来没 for never
我从来没去过那个城市。
wǒ cóng lái méi qù guo nà ge chéng shì。
Show English meaning
I have never been to that city.
Here, 从来: always or ever in the past; often 从来不 or 从来没 for never.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我从来不迟到。
Here, 从来: never. Learn this use in its lesson.
我从来没去过。
Here, 从来: never. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- always or ever in the past; often 从来不 or 从来没 for never
- always
- at all times
- never (if used in negative sentence)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1103, syllabus PDF page 107. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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从中
从中 · cóngzhōng
from within it; from the situation or activity mentioned
我看了这本书，从中学到了很多新词。
wǒ kàn le zhè běn shū， cóng zhōng xué dào le hěn duō xīn cí。
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I read this book and learned many new words from it.
Here, 从中: from within it; from the situation or activity mentioned.
Dictionary senses and source
- from within it; from the situation or activity mentioned
- from within
- therefrom
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1104, syllabus PDF page 107. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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从不
从不 · cóng bù
never; does not do something at any time
他从不在开车时看手机。
tā cóng bù zài kāi chē shí kàn shǒu jī。
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He never looks at his phone while driving.
Here, 从不: never; does not do something at any time.
Dictionary senses and source
- never; does not do something at any time
- never
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2200, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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从而
从而 · cóng’ér
thereby; introduces a result of the previous action
我们改进了方法，从而提高了效率。
wǒ men gǎi jìn le fāng fǎ， cóng ér tí gāo le xiào lǜ。
Show English meaning
We improved the method, thereby increasing efficiency.
Here, 从而: thereby; introduces a result of the previous action.
Dictionary senses and source
- thereby; introduces a result of the previous action
- thus
- thereby
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2201, syllabus PDF page 135. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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从前
从前 · cóngqián
in the past; formerly
从前，这里只有一条小路。
cóng qián， zhè lǐ zhǐ yǒu yī tiáo xiǎo lù。
Show English meaning
In the past, there was only a small path here.
Here, 从前: in the past; formerly.
Dictionary senses and source
- in the past; formerly
- previously
- formerly
- once upon a time
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2202, syllabus PDF page 135. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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从事
从事 · cóngshì
work in; engage in an occupation or activity
她从事教育工作已经十年了。
tā cóng shì jiào yù gōng zuò yǐ jīng shí nián le。
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She has worked in education for ten years.
Here, 从事: work in; engage in an occupation or activity.
Dictionary senses and source
- work in; engage in an occupation or activity
- to go for
- to engage in
- to undertake
- to deal with
- to handle
- to do
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2203, syllabus PDF page 135. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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自从
自从 · zìcóng
since; ever since a past event
自从搬到这里，我每天都步行上班。
zì cóng bān dào zhè lǐ， wǒ měi tiān dōu bù xíng shàng bān。
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Since moving here, I have walked to work every day.
Here, 自从: since; ever since a past event.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
自从来这儿，我很开心。
Here, 自从: ever since. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- since; ever since a past event
- since (a time)
- ever since
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3574, syllabus PDF page 169. 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.