HSK6: learn ten words at a time
When a word is new, open its help and listen to the example. On later visits, try recalling before opening help. Start with five to ten words and revisit tomorrow.
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.
14 word entries · Batch 1 of 2
菜单
Reveal help
菜单 · càidān
menu
to ask请to / for / give给I / me我to take a look at看看menu菜单。
qǐng gěi wǒ kàn kàn cài dān。
Show English meaning
Please let me see the menu.
Here, 菜单: menu.
Dictionary senses and source
- menu
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 545, syllabus PDF page 93. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.
Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.
简单
Reveal help
简单 · jiǎndān
simple; easy
this这个question问题degree / adjective linker很simple简单。
zhè ge wèn tí hěn jiǎn dān。
Show English meaning
This question is easy.
Here, 简单: simple; easy.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
this这个method方法simple简单and / but而effective有效。
Here, 简单: simple. Learn this use in its lesson.
this这degree / adjective linker很simple简单(obviously)嘛。
Here, 简单: simple. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- simple; easy
- simple
- not complicated
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 699, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.
Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.
名单
Reveal help
名单 · míngdān
list of names
I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的name (of a person or thing)名字at / in在list of names名单(bound form) up上。
wǒ de míng zi zài míng dān shàng。
Show English meaning
My name is on the list.
Here, 名单: list of names.
Dictionary senses and source
- list of names
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 772, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.
Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.
单位
Reveal help
单位 · dānwèi
unit of measurement; also an organisation where someone works
here这里(modifier / structural particle)的length长度unit (of measure)单位to be / is是rice米。
zhè lǐ de cháng dù dān wèi shì mǐ。
Show English meaning
The unit of length here is metres.
Here, 单位: unit of measurement; also an organisation where someone works.
Dictionary senses and source
- unit of measurement; also an organisation where someone works
- unit (of measure)
- unit (group of people as a whole)
- work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1134, syllabus PDF page 108. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.
Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.
床单
Reveal help
床单 · chuángdān
bed sheet
I / me我every week每周to exchange换first一次bed sheet床单。
wǒ měi zhōu huàn yī cì chuáng dān。
Show English meaning
I change the bed sheet once a week.
Here, 床单: bed sheet.
Dictionary senses and source
- bed sheet
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2189, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.
Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.
单
Reveal help
单 · dān
single; just one, often used before another word
我想订一间单人房。
wǒ xiǎng dìng yī jiān dān rén fáng。
Show English meaning
I would like to book a single room.
Here, 单: single; just one, often used before another word.
Dictionary senses and source
- single; just one, often used before another word
- bill
- list
- form
- single
- only
- sole
- odd number
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2238, syllabus PDF page 135. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.
Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.
单独
Reveal help
单独 · dāndú
alone; separately
I / me我want / think / miss想and / with和you你alone单独to discuss谈谈。
wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ dān dú tán tán。
Show English meaning
I would like to speak to you alone.
Here, 单独: alone; separately.
Dictionary senses and source
- alone; separately
- alone
- by oneself
- on one's own
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2239, syllabus PDF page 135. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.
Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.
单一
Reveal help
单一 · dānyī
single; lacking variety
这家inn店(modifier / structural particle)的产品种类too太single单一(completed / change)了。
zhè jiā diàn de chǎn pǐn zhǒng lèi tài dān yī le。
Show English meaning
The products in this shop lack variety.
Here, 单一: single; lacking variety.
Dictionary senses and source
- single; lacking variety
- single
- only
- sole
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2241, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.
Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.
单元
Reveal help
单元 · dānyuán
unit; a section that forms part of a whole
today今天we / us我们variant of 复习复习second第二unit (forming an entity)单元。
jīn tiān wǒ men fù xí dì èr dān yuán。
Show English meaning
Today we are reviewing unit two.
Here, 单元: unit; a section that forms part of a whole.
Dictionary senses and source
- unit; a section that forms part of a whole
- unit (forming an entity)
- element
- (in a residential building) entrance or staircase
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2242, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.
Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.
单纯
Reveal help
单纯 · dānchún
purely; without other factors or motives
to follow good examples学好language语言cannot不能simple单纯to rely on sth (for support…依靠to remember记忆。
xué hǎo yǔ yán bù néng dān chún yī kào jì yì。
Show English meaning
Learning a language well cannot rely purely on memorization.
Here, 单纯: purely; without other factors or motives.
Dictionary senses and source
- purely; without other factors or motives
- simple
- pure
- unsophisticated
- merely
- purely
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3861, syllabus PDF page 176. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.
Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.
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.