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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

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菜单 · càidān

menu

to ask请qǐngto / for / give给gěiI / me我wǒto take a look at看看kàn kànmenu菜单cài dān。

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.

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简单

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简单 · jiǎndān

simple; easy

this这个zhè gequestion问题wèn tídegree / adjective linker很hěnsimple简单jiǎn dān。

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zhè gemethod方法fāng fǎsimple简单jiǎn dānand / but而éreffective有效yǒu xiào。

Here, 简单: simple. Learn this use in its lesson.

this这zhèdegree / adjective linker很hěnsimple简单jiǎn dān(obviously)嘛ma。

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.

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名单

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名单 · míngdān

list of names

I / me我wǒ(modifier / structural particle)的dename (of a person or thing)名字míng zìat / in在zàilist of names名单míng dān(bound form) up上shàng。

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.

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单位

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单位 · dānwèi

unit of measurement; also an organisation where someone works

here这里zhè lǐ(modifier / structural particle)的delength长度cháng dùunit (of measure)单位dān wèito be / is是shìrice米mǐ。

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.

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床单

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床单 · chuángdān

bed sheet

I / me我wǒevery week每周měi zhōuto exchange换huànfirst一次yī cìbed sheet床单chuáng dān。

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.

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单

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单 · dān

single; just one, often used before another word

我想订wǒ xiǎng dìng一间yī jiān单人房dān rén fáng。

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.

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单独

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单独 · dāndú

alone; separately

I / me我wǒwant / think / miss想xiǎngand / with和héyou你nǐalone单独dān dúto discuss谈谈tán tán。

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.

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单一

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单一 · dānyī

single; lacking variety

这家zhè jiāinn店diàn(modifier / structural particle)的de产品种类chǎn pǐn zhǒng lèitoo太tàisingle单一dān yī(completed / change)了le。

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.

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单元

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单元 · dānyuán

unit; a section that forms part of a whole

today今天jīn tiānwe / us我们wǒ menvariant of 复习复习fù xísecond第二dì èrunit (forming an entity)单元dān yuán。

jīn tiān wǒ men fù xí dì èr dān yuán。

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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.

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单纯

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单纯 · dānchún

purely; without other factors or motives

to follow good examples学好xué hǎolanguage语言yǔ yáncannot不能bù néngsimple单纯dān chúnto rely on sth (for support…依靠yī kàoto remember记忆jì yì。

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.

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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.

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