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.
23 word entries · Batch 1 of 3
头
头 · tóu
head
我今天头疼，想休息。
wǒ jīn tiān tóu téng， xiǎng xiū xi。
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I have a headache today and would like to rest.
Here, 头: head.
Dictionary senses and source
- head
- hair style
- the top
- end
- beginning or end
- a stub
- remnant
- chief
- boss
- side
- aspect
- first
- leading
- classifier for pigs or livestock
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 445, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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头发
头发 · tóufa
hair on the head
他的头发很短。
tā de tóu fa hěn duǎn。
Show English meaning
His hair is short.
Here, 头发: hair on the head.
Dictionary senses and source
- hair on the head
- hair (on the head)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 861, syllabus PDF page 101. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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点头
点头 · diǎntóu
nod one's head
他点头表示同意。
tā diǎn tóu biǎo shì tóng yì。
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He nodded to show that he agreed.
Here, 点头: nod one's head.
Dictionary senses and source
- nod one's head
- to nod
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1158, 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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馒头
馒头 · mántou
steamed bun, usually without a filling
早饭我吃了两个馒头。
zǎo fàn wǒ chī le liǎng gè mán tou。
Show English meaning
I had two steamed buns for breakfast.
Here, 馒头: steamed bun, usually without a filling.
Dictionary senses and source
- steamed bun, usually without a filling
- steamed bun
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1495, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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抬头
抬头 · táitóu
raise one's head; look up
请抬头看黑板。
qǐng tái tóu kàn hēi bǎn。
Show English meaning
Please look up at the blackboard.
Here, 抬头: raise one's head; look up.
Dictionary senses and source
- raise one's head; look up
- to raise one's head
- to gain ground
- account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1716, syllabus PDF page 122. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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头痛
头痛 · tóutòng
have a headache; a headache
我今天有点儿头痛。
wǒ jīn tiān yǒu diǎnr tóu tòng。
Show English meaning
I have a slight headache today.
Here, 头痛: have a headache; a headache.
Dictionary senses and source
- have a headache; a headache
- to have a headache
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1751, syllabus PDF page 123. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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低头
低头 · dītóu
lower one's head
他低头看了一眼手机。
tā dī tóu kàn le yī yǎn shǒu jī。
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He lowered his head to glance at his phone.
Here, 低头: lower one's head.
Dictionary senses and source
- lower one's head
- to bow the head
- to yield
- to give in
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2266, 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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里头
里头 · lǐtou
inside; an informal alternative to 里面
盒子里头有一张卡片。
hé zi lǐ tou yǒu yī zhāng kǎ piàn。
Show English meaning
There is a card inside the box.
Here, 里头: inside; an informal alternative to 里面.
Dictionary senses and source
- inside; an informal alternative to 里面
- inside
- interior
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2702, syllabus PDF page 147. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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木头
木头 · mùtou
wood; material from trees
这张桌子是木头做的。
zhè zhāng zhuō zi shì mù tou zuò de。
Show English meaning
This table is made of wood.
Here, 木头: wood; material from trees.
Dictionary senses and source
- wood; material from trees
- slow-witted
- blockhead
- log (of wood, timber etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2787, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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石头
石头 · shítou
stone
河边有很多小石头。
hé biān yǒu hěn duō xiǎo shí tou。
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There are many small stones by the river.
Here, 石头: stone.
Dictionary senses and source
- stone
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3018, syllabus PDF page 155. 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.