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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希望
希望 · xīwàng
hope; wish
我希望明天是晴天。
wǒ xī wàng míng tiān shì qíng tiān。
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I hope it will be sunny tomorrow.
Here, 希望: hope; wish.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
只要努力，就有希望。
Here, 希望: hope. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- hope; wish
- to hope
- a hope
- a wish (CL:個|个[ge4])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 455, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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失望
失望 · shīwàng
be disappointed; lose hope about an expected result
没有收到回信，我有点儿失望。
méi yǒu shōu dào huí xìn， wǒ yǒu diǎnr shī wàng。
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I am a little disappointed that I have not received a reply.
Here, 失望: be disappointed; lose hope about an expected result.
Dictionary senses and source
- be disappointed; lose hope about an expected result
- disappointed
- to lose hope
- to despair
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1656, 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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看望
看望 · kànwàng
visit someone to see how they are
周末我们去看望爷爷奶奶。
zhōu mò wǒ men qù kàn wàng yé ye nǎi nai。
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We are visiting our grandparents this weekend.
Here, 看望: visit someone to see how they are.
Dictionary senses and source
- visit someone to see how they are
- to pay a visit to
- to see (sb)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2658, 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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愿望
愿望 · yuànwàng
wish; something you hope will happen
我的愿望是能用中文和朋友自然地聊天。
wǒ de yuàn wàng shì néng yòng zhōng wén hé péng you zì rán de liáo tiān。
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My wish is to be able to chat naturally with friends in Chinese.
Here, 愿望: wish; something you hope will happen.
Dictionary senses and source
- wish; something you hope will happen
- desire
- wish
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3435, syllabus PDF page 165. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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绝望
绝望 · juéwàng
hopeless; despair
连续失败后，他一度感到绝望。
lián xù shī bài hòu， tā yí dù gǎn dào jué wàng。
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After repeated failures, he felt hopeless for a time.
Here, 绝望: hopeless; despair.
Dictionary senses and source
- hopeless; despair
- to despair
- to give up all hope
- desperate
- desperation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4356, syllabus PDF page 188. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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渴望
渴望 · kěwàng
to long for; to strongly desire
她渴望有机会去国外学习。
tā kě wàng yǒu jī huì qù guó wài xué xí。
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She longs for a chance to study abroad.
Here, 渴望: to long for; to strongly desire.
Dictionary senses and source
- to long for; to strongly desire
- to thirst for
- to long for
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4385, syllabus PDF page 189. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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盼望
盼望 · pànwàng
to look forward to; to hope eagerly for
我盼望着假期早点到来。
wǒ pàn wàng zhe jià qī zǎo diǎn dào lái。
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I am eagerly looking forward to the holidays.
Here, 盼望: to look forward to; to hope eagerly for.
Dictionary senses and source
- to look forward to; to hope eagerly for
- to hope for
- to look forward to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4571, syllabus PDF page 194. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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期望
期望 · qīwàng
to expect or hope for; an expectation
期望 can express an expectation or a hope for a result. 盼望 often emphasises eagerly looking forward to something; 希望 is a more general word for hope.
老师期望我们独立完成作业。
lǎo shī qī wàng wǒ men dú lì wán chéng zuò yè。
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The teacher expects us to complete our homework independently.
Here, 期望: to expect or hope for; an expectation.
Dictionary senses and source
- to expect or hope for; an expectation
- to have expectations
- to earnestly hope
- expectation
- hope
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4613, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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望
望 · wàng
to look towards or into the distance
她站在窗前，望着远处的山。
tā zhàn zài chuāng qián， wàng zhe yuǎn chù de shān。
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She stood by the window, looking towards the distant mountains.
Here, 望: to look towards or into the distance.
Dictionary senses and source
- to look towards or into the distance
- full moon
- to hope
- to expect
- to visit
- to gaze (into the distance)
- to look towards
- towards
- 15th day of month (lunar calendar)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4965, syllabus PDF page 204. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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欲望
欲望 · yùwàng
desire; a strong wish for something
她有很强的学习欲望。
tā yǒu hěn qiáng de xué xí yù wàng。
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She has a strong desire to learn.
Here, 欲望: desire; a strong wish for something.
Dictionary senses and source
- desire; a strong wish for something
- desire
- longing
- appetite
- craving
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5214, syllabus PDF page 210. 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.