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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半
半 · bàn
half
现在八点半。
xiàn zài bā diǎn bàn。
Show English meaning
It is half past eight now.
Here, 半: half.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
三点半。
Here, 半: half. Learn this use in its lesson.
半个苹果。
Here, 半: half. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- half
- semi-
- incomplete
- (after a number) and a half
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 7, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一半
一半 · yíbàn
half of something
我吃了一半。
wǒ chī le yí bàn。
Show English meaning
I ate half of it.
Here, 一半: half of something.
Dictionary senses and source
- half of something
- half
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 258, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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半天
半天 · bàntiān
half a day; also a long while in some contexts
我在这里等了半天。
wǒ zài zhè lǐ děng le bàn tiān。
Show English meaning
I have been waiting here for a long while.
Here, 半天: half a day; also a long while in some contexts.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我白等了半天。
Here, 半天: ages. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- half a day; also a long while in some contexts
- half of the day
- a long time
- quite a while
- midair
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 513, syllabus PDF page 92. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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半夜
半夜 · bànyè
the middle of the night
半夜，我被外面的声音吵醒了。
bàn yè， wǒ bèi wài miàn de shēng yīn chǎo xǐng le。
Show English meaning
I was woken by a noise outside in the middle of the night.
Here, 半夜: the middle of the night.
Dictionary senses and source
- the middle of the night
- midnight
- in the middle of the night
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2013, syllabus PDF page 130. 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.