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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只
只 · zhī
a classifier for certain animals, pronounced zhī
我有一只猫。
wǒ yǒu yī zhī māo。
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I have one cat.
Here, 只: a classifier for certain animals, pronounced zhī.
Dictionary senses and source
- a classifier for certain animals, pronounced zhī
- grain that has begun to ripen
- classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 287, syllabus PDF page 87. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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只
只 · zhǐ
only; pronounced zhǐ
我只买了一本书。
wǒ zhǐ mǎi le yī běn shū。
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I bought only one book.
Here, 只: only; pronounced zhǐ.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我只有一个哥哥。
Here, 只: only. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- only; pronounced zhǐ
- only
- merely
- just
- but
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 975, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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只能
只能 · zhǐ néng
can only; have no alternative but to
今天下雨，我们只能在家练习。
jīn tiān xià yǔ， wǒ men zhǐ néng zài jiā liàn xí。
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It is raining today, so we can only practise at home.
Here, 只能: can only; have no alternative but to.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
没办法，只能等。
Here, 只能: can only. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- can only; have no alternative but to
- can only
- obliged to do sth
- to have no other choice
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 977, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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只是
只是 · zhǐshì
only; merely; just that
我想去，只是今天没有时间。
wǒ xiǎng qù， zhǐ shì jīn tiān méi yǒu shí jiān。
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I would like to go; it is just that I have no time today.
Here, 只是: only; merely; just that.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我只是开玩笑而已。
Here, 只是: only. Learn this use in its lesson.
所谓的成功，不只是钱。
Here, 只是: only. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- only; merely; just that
- merely
- only
- just
- nothing but
- simply
- but
- however
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 978, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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只要
只要 · zhǐyào
as long as; introduces a sufficient condition
只要每天练习，你就会有进步。
zhǐ yào měi tiān liàn xí， nǐ jiù huì yǒu jìn bù。
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As long as you practise every day, you will improve.
Here, 只要: as long as; introduces a sufficient condition.
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只要努力，就能成功。
Here, 只要: as long as. Learn this use in its lesson.
只要努力，就有希望。
Here, 只要: as long as. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- as long as; introduces a sufficient condition
- if only
- so long as
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 979, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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只有
只有 · zhǐyǒu
only; introduces a necessary condition in 只有……才…… statements
只有多练习，才能提高水平。
zhǐ yǒu duō liàn xí， cái néng tí gāo shuǐ píng。
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Only by practising more can you improve your level.
Here, 只有: only; introduces a necessary condition in 只有……才…… statements.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
只有努力，才能成功。
Here, 只有: only if. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- only; introduces a necessary condition in 只有……才…… statements
- only have ...
- there is only ...
- (used in combination with 才[cai2]) it is only if one ... (that one can ...) (Example: 只有通過治療才能痊愈|只有通过治疗才能痊愈[zhi3 you3 tong1 guo4 zhi4 liao2 cai2 neng2 quan2 yu4] "the only way to cure it is with therapy")
- it is only ... (who ...) (Example: 只有男性才有此需要[zhi3 you3 nan2 xing4 cai2 you3 ci3 xu1 yao4] "only men would have such a requirement")
- (used to indicate that one has no alternative) one can only (do a certain thing) (Example: 只有屈服[zhi3 you3 qu1 fu2] "the only thing you can do is give in")
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 980, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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只好
只好 · zhǐhǎo
have no choice but to; reluctantly accept the available option
没赶上公交车，我只好走路回家。
méi gǎn shàng gōng jiāo chē， wǒ zhǐ hǎo zǒu lù huí jiā。
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I missed the bus and had no choice but to walk home.
Here, 只好: have no choice but to; reluctantly accept the available option.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
没有票，只好回家。
Here, 只好: have to. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- have no choice but to; reluctantly accept the available option
- to have no other option but to ...
- to have to
- to be forced to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1953, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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船只
船只 · chuánzhī
vessels; boats or ships
港口停着许多船只。
gǎng kǒu tíng zhe xǔ duō chuán zhī。
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Many vessels are docked at the port.
Here, 船只: vessels; boats or ships.
Dictionary senses and source
- vessels; boats or ships
- ship
- boat
- vessel
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3808, syllabus PDF page 175. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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只得
只得 · zhǐdé
to have no choice but to do something
只得 means have no choice but to do something. It is zhǐdé, with second-tone 得, unlike neutral de in 跑得快 (run fast). 只好 is a common alternative.
末班车走了，我们只得步行回家。
mò bān chē zǒu le， wǒ men zhǐ dé bù xíng huí jiā。
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The last bus had gone, so we had no choice but to walk home.
Here, 只得: to have no choice but to do something.
Dictionary senses and source
- to have no choice but to do something
- to have no alternative but to
- to be obliged to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5306, syllabus PDF page 212. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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只顾
只顾 · zhǐgù
to focus only on one thing while neglecting others
只顾 often implies concentrating on one thing while neglecting something else. 只顾玩游戏 can criticise someone for ignoring other responsibilities, rather than merely describe enjoying a game.
他只顾玩游戏，忘了时间。
tā zhǐ gù wán yóu xì， wàng le shí jiān。
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He focused only on playing the game and lost track of time.
Here, 只顾: to focus only on one thing while neglecting others.
Dictionary senses and source
- to focus only on one thing while neglecting others
- solely preoccupied (with one thing)
- engrossed
- focusing (on sth)
- to look after only one aspect
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5308, syllabus PDF page 212. 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.