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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超市
超市 · chāoshì
supermarket
我去超市买水果。
wǒ qù chāo shì mǎi shuǐ guǒ。
Show English meaning
I am going to the supermarket to buy fruit.
Here, 超市: supermarket.
Dictionary senses and source
- supermarket
- supermarket (abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场[chao1 ji2 shi4 chang3])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 19, 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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城市
城市 · chéngshì
city
你最喜欢哪个城市？
nǐ zuì xǐ huan nǎ ge chéng shì？
Show English meaning
Which city do you like best?
Here, 城市: city.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这个城市有一千万人。
Here, 城市: city. Learn this use in its lesson.
城市现代化了。
Here, 城市: city. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- city
- town
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 560, 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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市
市 · shì
city; a municipal administrative unit
我住在上海市。
wǒ zhù zài shàng hǎi shì。
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I live in the city of Shanghai.
Here, 市: city; a municipal administrative unit.
Dictionary senses and source
- city; a municipal administrative unit
- market
- city
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 832, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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市场
市场 · shìchǎng
market; a place or system where goods are traded
我们去市场买水果。
wǒ men qù shì chǎng mǎi shuǐ guǒ。
Show English meaning
We are going to the market to buy fruit.
Here, 市场: market; a place or system where goods are traded.
Dictionary senses and source
- market; a place or system where goods are traded
- marketplace
- market (also in abstract)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1669, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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市区
市区 · shìqū
urban area; the built-up part of a city
从机场到市区要半小时。
cóng jī chǎng dào shì qū yào bàn xiǎo shí。
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It takes half an hour to get from the airport to the urban area.
Here, 市区: urban area; the built-up part of a city.
Dictionary senses and source
- urban area; the built-up part of a city
- urban district
- downtown
- city center
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1674, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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市民
市民 · shìmín
city resident
市民们希望增加更多公交线路。
shì mín men xī wàng zēng jiā gèng duō gōng jiāo xiàn lù。
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The city's residents hope for more bus routes.
Here, 市民: city resident.
Dictionary senses and source
- city resident
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3034, 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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夜市
夜市 · yèshì
night market
我们晚上去夜市尝了几种小吃。
wǒ men wǎn shang qù yè shì cháng le jǐ zhǒng xiǎo chī。
Show English meaning
We went to the night market in the evening and tried several snacks.
Here, 夜市: night market.
Dictionary senses and source
- night market
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3343, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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都市
都市 · dūshì
city; metropolis, especially as an urban way of life
她喜欢都市生活的便利。
tā xǐ huan dū shì shēng huó de biàn lì。
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She enjoys the convenience of city life.
Here, 都市: city; metropolis, especially as an urban way of life.
Dictionary senses and source
- city; metropolis, especially as an urban way of life
- city
- metropolis
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3924, syllabus PDF page 178. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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股市
股市 · gǔshì
stock market
这篇报道比较了不同股市的变化。
zhè piān bào dào bǐ jiào le bù tóng gǔ shì de biàn huà。
Show English meaning
This report compares changes in different stock markets.
Here, 股市: stock market.
Dictionary senses and source
- stock market
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4079, syllabus PDF page 181. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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上市
上市 · shàngshì
to go on sale; to be listed on a stock market
A product 上市 goes on sale or becomes available on the market. A company 上市 is listed on a stock exchange. The subject determines the meaning.
这款手机下个月上市。
zhè kuǎn shǒu jī xià gè yuè shàng shì。
Show English meaning
This model of phone goes on sale next month.
Here, 上市: to go on sale; to be listed on a stock market.
Dictionary senses and source
- to go on sale; to be listed on a stock market
- to hit the market (of a new product)
- to float (a company on the stock market)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4750, syllabus PDF page 198. 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.
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