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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

北方

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北方 · běifāng

the north; a northern region

winter冬天dōng tiānnorth北方běi fāngdegree / adjective linker很hěncold冷lěng。

dōng tiān běi fāng hěn lěng。

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It is cold in the north in winter.

Here, 北方: the north; a northern region.

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north北方běi fāngcold冷lěng，and / but而érsouth南方nán fāngwarm暖和nuǎn huo。

Here, 北方: the north. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • the north; a northern region
  • north
  • the northern part a country
  • China north of the Yellow River

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 518, syllabus PDF page 92. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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地方

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地方 · dìfang

place; area

this这个zhè gearea地方dì fāngdegree / adjective linker很hěnquiet安静ān jìng。

zhè ge dì fang hěn ān jìng。

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This place is quiet.

Here, 地方: place; area.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

I / me我wǒalways从来cóng lái没听说过méi tīng shuō guòthis这个zhè gearea地方dì fāng。

Here, 地方: place. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • place; area
  • area
  • place
  • space
  • room
  • territory

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 591, syllabus PDF page 94. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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东方

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东方 · dōngfāng

the east

early morning早上zǎo shàng，sun太阳tài yángfrom从cóngeast东方dōng fāngto raise升起shēng qǐ。

zǎo shang， tài yáng cóng dōng fāng shēng qǐ。

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The sun rises in the east in the morning.

Here, 东方: the east.

Dictionary senses and source
  • the east
  • east

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 599, syllabus PDF page 94. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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方便

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方便 · fāngbiàn

convenient

坐地铁zuò dì tiěto go去qùthere那里nà lǐdegree / adjective linker很hěnconvenient方便fāng biàn。

zuò dì tiě qù nà lǐ hěn fāng biàn。

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It is convenient to take the metro there.

Here, 方便: convenient.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

along with随着suí zhenetwork (computing…网络wǎng luò(modifier / structural particle)的deto spread extensively普及pǔ jí，Internet shopping网购wǎng gòumore and more越来越yuè lái yuèconvenient方便fāng biàn。

Here, 方便: convenient. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • convenient
  • suitable
  • to facilitate
  • to make things easy
  • having money to spare
  • (euphemism) to relieve oneself

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 619, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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方便面

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方便面 · fāngbiànmiàn

instant noodles

I / me我wǒtoday今天jīn tiānnoon中午zhōng wǔvariant of 吃吃chīinstant noodles方便面fāng biàn miàn。

wǒ jīn tiān zhōng wǔ chī fāng biàn miàn。

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I am having instant noodles for lunch today.

Here, 方便面: instant noodles.

Dictionary senses and source
  • instant noodles

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 620, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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方法

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方法 · fāngfǎ

method; way of doing something

you你nǐto use / with用yòngwhat什么shén memethod方法fāng fǎto learn学习xué xínew expression新词xīn cí？

nǐ yòng shén me fāng fǎ xué xí xīn cí？

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What method do you use to learn new words?

Here, 方法: method; way of doing something.

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this这个zhè gemethod方法fāng fǎsimple简单jiǎn dānand / but而éreffective有效yǒu xiào。

Here, 方法: method. Learn this use in its lesson.

he / him他tāto learn学习xué xí(completed / change)了lenew新xīnmethod方法fāng fǎ，并用bìng yòngat / in在zàito work工作gōng zuòto hit (the mark)中zhōng。

Here, 方法: method. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • method; way of doing something
  • method
  • way
  • means

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 621, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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方向

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方向 · fāngxiàng

direction

to ask请qǐngto tell告诉gào sùI / me我wǒrail station车站chē zhànat / in在zàiwhich哪个nǎ gedirection方向fāng xiàng。

qǐng gào su wǒ chē zhàn zài nǎ ge fāng xiàng。

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Please tell me which direction the station is in.

Here, 方向: direction.

Dictionary senses and source
  • direction
  • orientation

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 622, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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南方

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南方 · nánfāng

the south; a southern region

I / me我wǒwant / think / miss想xiǎngto go去qùsouth南方nán fāngtrip旅游lǚ yóu。

wǒ xiǎng qù nán fāng lǚ yóu。

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I would like to travel in the south.

Here, 南方: the south; a southern region.

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north北方běi fāngcold冷lěng，and / but而érsouth南方nán fāngwarm暖和nuǎn huo。

Here, 南方: the south. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • the south; a southern region
  • south
  • the southern part of the country
  • the South

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 776, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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西方

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西方 · xīfāng

the west; western countries in cultural contexts

sun太阳tài yángfrom从cóngthe West西方xī fāngto fall落下là xià。

tài yáng cóng xī fāng là xià。

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The sun sets in the west.

Here, 西方: the west; western countries in cultural contexts.

Dictionary senses and source
  • the west; western countries in cultural contexts
  • the West
  • the Occident
  • Western countries

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 882, syllabus PDF page 102. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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对方

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对方 · duìfāng

the other person or side in an interaction

to ask请qǐngearly先xiānto listen to听tīngthe other person对方duì fāng(把: marks the object)把bǎold variant of 话话huà说完shuō wán。

qǐng xiān tīng duì fāng bǎ huà shuō wán。

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Please let the other person finish speaking first.

Here, 对方: the other person or side in an interaction.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

you你nǐshould应该yīng gāi听听tīng tīngthe other person对方duì fāng(modifier / structural particle)的deidea意见yì jiàn。

Here, 对方: the other party's. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • the other person or side in an interaction
  • the other person
  • the other side
  • the other party

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1174, 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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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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