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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.


10 word entries · Batch 1 of 1

外形

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外形 · wàixíng

outer shape; physical form

这座zhè zuòto construct建筑jiàn zhù(modifier / structural particle)的defigure外形wài xíngto resemble像xiàng一艘船yì sōu chuán。

zhè zuò jiàn zhù de wài xíng xiàng yì sōu chuán。

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The shape of this building resembles a ship.

Here, 外形: outer shape; physical form.

Dictionary senses and source
  • outer shape; physical form
  • figure
  • shape
  • external form
  • contour

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3171, syllabus PDF page 159. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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形成

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形成 · xíngchéng

form; take shape

every day每天měi tiānto practice练习liàn xíafter以后yǐ hòu,I / me我wǒgradually逐渐zhú jiànto form形成xíng chéng(completed / change)了le一个yí gègood好hǎohabit习惯xí guàn。

měi tiān liàn xí yǐ hòu, wǒ zhú jiàn xíng chéng le yí gè hǎo xí guàn。

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By practicing every day, I gradually developed a good habit.

Here, 形成: form; take shape.

Dictionary senses and source
  • form; take shape
  • to form
  • to take shape

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3287, 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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形容

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形容 · xíngróng

describe

you你nǐcan / be able to能néngto use / with用yònga few几个jǐ gèword词cíto describe形容xíng róng这座zhè zuòcity城市chéng shì(yes/no ?)吗ma?

nǐ néng yòng jǐ gè cí xíng róng zhè zuò chéng shì ma?

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Can you describe this city in a few words?

Here, 形容: describe.

Dictionary senses and source
  • describe
  • to describe
  • (literary) countenance
  • appearance

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3290, 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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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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形势

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形势 · xíngshì

situation; how events or conditions are developing

meeting会议huì yì(bound form) up上shàng,everyone大家dà jiāto discuss讨论tǎo lùn(completed / change)了lethe present time当前dāng qián(modifier / structural particle)的deeconomy经济jīng jìcircumstances形势xíng shì。

huì yì shàng, dà jiā tǎo lùn le dāng qián de jīng jì xíng shì。

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At the meeting, everyone discussed the current economic situation.

Here, 形势: situation; how events or conditions are developing.

Dictionary senses and source
  • situation; how events or conditions are developing
  • circumstances
  • situation
  • terrain

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3292, 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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形象

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形象 · xíngxiàng

image; the impression of a person or organization

这次zhè cìto exercise活动huó dòngto make better改善gǎi shàn(completed / change)了lecompany公司gōng sī(modifier / structural particle)的deimage形象xíng xiàng。

zhè cì huó dòng gǎi shàn le gōng sī de xíng xiàng。

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This event improved the company's image.

Here, 形象: image; the impression of a person or organization.

Dictionary senses and source
  • image; the impression of a person or organization
  • image
  • form
  • figure
  • visualization
  • vivid

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3295, 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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形状

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形状 · xíngzhuàng

shape

this这个zhè gebox盒子hé zi(modifier / structural particle)的deform形状xíng zhuàngto resemble像xiàng一颗yī kēheart心xīn。

zhè ge hé zi de xíng zhuàng xiàng yī kē xīn。

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This box is shaped like a heart.

Here, 形状: shape.

Dictionary senses and source
  • shape
  • form

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3296, 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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地形

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地形 · dìxíng

terrain; the shape and features of the land

map地图dì túto show显示xiǎn shì(completed / change)了lethis这个zhè gelocal地区dì qū(modifier / structural particle)的detopography地形dì xíng。

dì tú xiǎn shì le zhè ge dì qū de dì xíng。

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The map shows the terrain of this region.

Here, 地形: terrain; the shape and features of the land.

Dictionary senses and source
  • terrain; the shape and features of the land
  • topography
  • terrain
  • landform

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3893, syllabus PDF page 177. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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情形

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情形 · qíngxing

situation; circumstances at a particular time

to ask请qǐngto tell告诉gào sùI / me我wǒat once当时dāng shí(modifier / structural particle)的decircumstances情形qíng xíng。

qǐng gào su wǒ dāng shí de qíng xing。

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Please tell me what the situation was like at the time.

Here, 情形: situation; circumstances at a particular time.

Dictionary senses and source
  • situation; circumstances at a particular time
  • circumstances
  • situation

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4667, syllabus PDF page 196. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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形态

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形态 · xíngtài

form; the shape or state of something

this这zhè本书běn shūto introduce (sb to sb)介绍jiè shào(completed / change)了lecloud云yún(modifier / structural particle)的dedifferent不同bù tóngshape形态xíng tài。

zhè běn shū jiè shào le yún de bù tóng xíng tài。

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This book introduces the different forms of clouds.

Here, 形态: form; the shape or state of something.

Dictionary senses and source
  • form; the shape or state of something
  • shape
  • form
  • pattern
  • morphology

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5077, syllabus PDF page 206. 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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