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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.


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方式

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方式 · fāngshì

way; manner; method of doing something

you你nǐto like喜欢xǐ huanwhich哪nǎto plant种zhǒngto learn学习xué xíway方式fāng shì?

nǐ xǐ huan nǎ zhǒng xué xí fāng shì?

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Which way of learning do you like?

Here, 方式: way; manner; method of doing something.

Dictionary senses and source
  • way; manner; method of doing something
  • way
  • manner
  • style
  • mode
  • pattern

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1194, 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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正式

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正式 · zhèngshì

formal; official; properly begun or established

we / us我们wǒ mentomorrow明天míng tiānformal正式zhèng shìto start开始kāi shǐto go to class上课shàng kè。

wǒ men míng tiān zhèng shì kāi shǐ shàng kè。

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Our classes officially begin tomorrow.

Here, 正式: formal; official; properly begun or established.

Dictionary senses and source
  • formal; official; properly begun or established
  • formal
  • official

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1937, 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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闭幕式

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闭幕式 · bìmùshì

closing ceremony

competition (sports etc)比赛bǐ sài(modifier / structural particle)的declosing ceremony闭幕式bì mù shìat / in在zàiSunday星期天xīng qī tiānto hold (a meeting…举行jǔ xíng。

bǐ sài de bì mù shì zài xīng qī tiān jǔ xíng。

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The competition's closing ceremony will be held on Sunday.

Here, 闭幕式: closing ceremony.

Dictionary senses and source
  • closing ceremony

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2052, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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开幕式

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开幕式 · kāimùshì

opening ceremony

opening ceremony开幕式kāi mù shì(bound form) up上shàngto have / there is有yǒumusic音乐yīn yuèand / with和hédance (performance art)舞蹈wǔ dǎoplay表演biǎo yǎn。

kāi mù shì shàng yǒu yīn yuè hé wǔ dǎo biǎo yǎn。

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There will be music and dance performances at the opening ceremony.

Here, 开幕式: opening ceremony.

Dictionary senses and source
  • opening ceremony

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2652, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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模式

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模式 · móshì

pattern or model; an established way of doing something

we / us我们wǒ mento try尝试cháng shì(completed / change)了leone kind of一种yī zhǒngnew新xīn(modifier / structural particle)的de教学模式jiào xué mó shì。

wǒ men cháng shì le yī zhǒng xīn de jiào xué mó shì。

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We tried a new model of teaching.

Here, 模式: pattern or model; an established way of doing something.

Dictionary senses and source
  • pattern or model; an established way of doing something
  • mode
  • method
  • pattern

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2783, 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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式

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式 · shì

style or form; often a suffix, as in 中式 (Chinese-style)

这家zhè jiādining hall餐厅cān tīng(modifier / structural particle)的deto decorate装修zhuāng xiūto be / is是shìto pass the imperial…中式zhōng shì(modifier / structural particle)的de。

zhè jiā cān tīng de zhuāng xiū shì zhōng shì de。

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This restaurant has Chinese-style decor.

Here, 式: style or form; often a suffix, as in 中式 (Chinese-style).

Dictionary senses and source
  • style or form; often a suffix, as in 中式 (Chinese-style)
  • type
  • form
  • pattern
  • style

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3028, 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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形式

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形式 · xíngshì

form; the way something is organized or presented

形式 describes the form or organization of something. 形势 describes a developing situation, as in 经济形势 (economic situation). Both are xíngshì.

这次zhè cìto exercise活动huó dòngto adopt采用cǎi yòng小组讨论xiǎo zǔ tǎo lùn(modifier / structural particle)的deouter appearance形式xíng shì。

zhè cì huó dòng cǎi yòng xiǎo zǔ tǎo lùn de xíng shì。

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This activity takes the form of small-group discussions.

Here, 形式: form; the way something is organized or presented.

Dictionary senses and source
  • form; the way something is organized or presented
  • outer appearance
  • form
  • shape
  • formality

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3291, syllabus PDF page 162. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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样式

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样式 · yàngshì

style; design of an item

这件zhè jiàncoat外套wài tào(modifier / structural particle)的detype样式yàng shìdegree / adjective linker很hěnsimple简单jiǎn dān。

zhè jiàn wài tào de yàng shì hěn jiǎn dān。

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This coat has a simple design.

Here, 样式: style; design of an item.

Dictionary senses and source
  • style; design of an item
  • type
  • style

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3334, 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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款式

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款式 · kuǎnshì

style or design of clothing or a product

这件zhè jiàncoat外套wài tào(modifier / structural particle)的deelegant款式kuǎn shìdegree / adjective linker很hěnsimple简单jiǎn dān。

zhè jiàn wài tào de kuǎn shì hěn jiǎn dān。

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This coat has a simple design.

Here, 款式: style or design of clothing or a product.

Dictionary senses and source
  • style or design of clothing or a product
  • pattern
  • style
  • design

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4406, syllabus PDF page 190. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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仪式

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仪式 · yíshì

ceremony; a formal set of actions

graduation毕业bì yèceremony仪式yí shìto desire将jiāngat / in在zàiassembly hall礼堂lǐ tángto hold (a meeting…举行jǔ xíng。

bì yè yí shì jiāng zài lǐ táng jǔ xíng。

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The graduation ceremony will be held in the assembly hall.

Here, 仪式: ceremony; a formal set of actions.

Dictionary senses and source
  • ceremony; a formal set of actions
  • ceremony

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5153, syllabus PDF page 208. 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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