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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.


27 word entries · Batch 1 of 3

度假

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度假 · dùjià

spend a holiday; go on holiday

we / us我们wǒ mento plan打算dǎ suànto go去qùcoast海边hǎi biānto go on holidays度假dù jià。

wǒ men dǎ suàn qù hǎi biān dù jià。

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We are planning a holiday by the sea.

Here, 度假: spend a holiday; go on holiday.

Dictionary senses and source
  • spend a holiday; go on holiday
  • to go on holidays
  • to spend one's vacation

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1170, syllabus PDF page 109. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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摄氏度

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摄氏度 · shèshìdù

degree Celsius; a unit of temperature

today今天jīn tiān(modifier / structural particle)的deair temperature气温qì wēnto be / is是shìtwenty二十èr shí°C (degrees Celsius)摄氏度shè shì dù。

jīn tiān de qì wēn shì èr shí shè shì dù。

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Today's temperature is twenty degrees Celsius.

Here, 摄氏度: degree Celsius; a unit of temperature.

Dictionary senses and source
  • degree Celsius; a unit of temperature
  • °C (degrees Celsius)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1640, syllabus PDF page 120. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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速度

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速度 · sùdù

speed; how fast something moves or happens

to ask请qǐng(把: marks the object)把bǎto broadcast播放bō fàngspeed速度sù dù调慢diào mànerhua variant of 一点一点儿yì diǎn ér。

qǐng bǎ bō fàng sù dù diào màn yī diǎnr。

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Please slow down the playback speed a little.

Here, 速度: speed; how fast something moves or happens.

Dictionary senses and source
  • speed; how fast something moves or happens
  • speed
  • rate
  • velocity
  • (music) tempo

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1704, 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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态度

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态度 · tàidù

attitude; the way someone approaches a person or task

she / her她tāto / towards / correct对duìto learn学习xué xí(modifier / structural particle)的demanner态度tài dùdegree / adjective linker很hěnconscientious认真rèn zhēn。

tā duì xué xí de tài dù hěn rèn zhēn。

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She takes a conscientious approach to studying.

Here, 态度: attitude; the way someone approaches a person or task.

Dictionary senses and source
  • attitude; the way someone approaches a person or task
  • manner
  • bearing
  • attitude
  • approach

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1717, syllabus PDF page 122. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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温度

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温度 · wēndù

temperature; how hot or cold something is

this这zhè杯水bēi shuǐ(modifier / structural particle)的detemperature温度wēn dùslightly有点儿yǒu diǎn érhigh高gāo。

zhè bēi shuǐ de wēn dù yǒu diǎnr gāo。

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This water is a little too hot.

Here, 温度: temperature; how hot or cold something is.

Dictionary senses and source
  • temperature; how hot or cold something is
  • temperature

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1775, syllabus PDF page 124. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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长度

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长度 · chángdù

length

请量qǐng liàng(used after a verb) give it…一下yī xià这张zhè zhāngtable桌子zhuō zi(modifier / structural particle)的delength长度cháng dù。

qǐng liáng yī xià zhè zhāng zhuō zi de cháng dù。

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Please measure the length of this table.

Here, 长度: length.

Dictionary senses and source
  • length

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2109, syllabus PDF page 132. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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程度

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程度 · chéngdù

degree; extent or level

每个měi gèperson人rénto / towards / correct对duìthis这个zhè gequestion问题wèn tí(modifier / structural particle)的deto understand了解liǎo jiědegree程度chéng dùdifferent不同bù tóng。

měi gè rén duì zhè ge wèn tí de liǎo jiě chéng dù bù tóng。

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People differ in how well they understand this issue.

Here, 程度: degree; extent or level.

Dictionary senses and source
  • degree; extent or level
  • degree
  • level
  • extent

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2138, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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度

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度 · dù

a unit of temperature, angle or similar measurement

today今天jīn tiāntallest最高zuì gāoair temperature气温qì wēnto be / is是shì三十度sān shí dù。

jīn tiān zuì gāo qì wēn shì sān shí dù。

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Today's highest temperature is thirty degrees.

Here, 度: a unit of temperature, angle or similar measurement.

Dictionary senses and source
  • a unit of temperature, angle or similar measurement
  • to pass
  • to spend (time)
  • measure
  • limit
  • extent
  • degree of intensity
  • degree (angles, temperature etc)
  • kilowatt-hour
  • classifier for events and occurrences

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2300, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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高度

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高度 · gāodù

height; how high something is

这座zhè zuòbridge桥qiáo(modifier / structural particle)的deheight高度gāo dùto be / is是shì二十米èr shí mǐ。

zhè zuò qiáo de gāo dù shì èr shí mǐ。

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This bridge is twenty meters high.

Here, 高度: height; how high something is.

Dictionary senses and source
  • height; how high something is
  • height
  • altitude
  • elevation
  • high degree
  • highly

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2388, syllabus PDF page 139. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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过度

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过度 · guòdù

excessive; beyond a reasonable amount

excessive过度guò dùto use使用shǐ yòngcell phone手机shǒu jīcan / will会huìinfluence影响yǐng xiǎngrest休息xiū xī。

guò dù shǐ yòng shǒu jī huì yǐng xiǎng xiū xi。

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Excessive phone use can interfere with rest.

Here, 过度: excessive; beyond a reasonable amount.

Dictionary senses and source
  • excessive; beyond a reasonable amount
  • excessive
  • over-
  • excess
  • going too far
  • extravagant
  • intemperate
  • overdue

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2454, syllabus PDF page 141. 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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