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HSK6: learn ten words at a time

When a word is new, open its help and listen to the example. On later visits, try recalling before opening help. Start with five to ten words and revisit tomorrow.

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

清楚

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清楚 · qīngchu

clear; clearly

to ask请qǐngvariant of 说说shuōslow慢mànerhua variant of 一点一点儿yì diǎn ér,I / me我wǒnot / haven't没méito listen to听tīngclear清楚qīng chǔ。

qǐng shuō màn yī diǎnr, wǒ méi tīng qīng chu。

Show English meaning

Please speak a little more slowly; I did not hear clearly.

Here, 清楚: clear; clearly.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

这张zhè zhāngmap地图dì túclear清楚qīng chǔ(degree marker)得dedegree / adjective linker很hěn。

Here, 清楚: clear. Learn this use in its lesson.

pertaining to关于guān yú这件zhè jiànmatter事shì,I / me我wǒnot不bùtoo太tàiclear清楚qīng chǔ。

Here, 清楚: clear. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • clear; clearly
  • clear
  • distinct
  • to understand thoroughly
  • to be clear about

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 807, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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清

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清 · qīng

clear; clean or transparent

here这里zhè lǐ(modifier / structural particle)的deriver water河水hé shuǐ很清hěn qīng。

zhè lǐ de hé shuǐ hěn qīng。

Show English meaning

The river water here is clear.

Here, 清: clear; clean or transparent.

Dictionary senses and source
  • clear; clean or transparent
  • (of water etc) clear
  • clean
  • quiet
  • still
  • pure
  • uncorrupted
  • clear
  • distinct
  • to clear
  • to settle (accounts)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4652, 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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清晨

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清晨 · qīngchén

early morning

early morning清晨qīng chén(modifier / structural particle)的depark (for public recreation)公园gōng yuándegree / adjective linker很hěnquiet安静ān jìng。

qīng chén de gōng yuán hěn ān jìng。

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The park is quiet in the early morning.

Here, 清晨: early morning.

Dictionary senses and source
  • early morning

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4653, 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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清淡

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清淡 · qīngdàn

light and mild in flavour; not rich or heavily seasoned

这道zhè dàosoup汤tāngflavor味道wèi dàolight (of food, not greasy…清淡qīng dàn。

zhè dào tāng wèi dào qīng dàn。

Show English meaning

This soup has a light, mild flavour.

Here, 清淡: light and mild in flavour; not rich or heavily seasoned.

Dictionary senses and source
  • light and mild in flavour; not rich or heavily seasoned
  • light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored)
  • insipid
  • slack (sales)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4656, 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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清洁

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清洁 · qīngjié

clean; to clean

staff member工作人员gōng zuò rén yuánto be responsible for负责fù zéclean清洁qīng jiéclassroom教室jiào shì。

gōng zuò rén yuán fù zé qīng jié jiào shì。

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The staff are responsible for cleaning the classroom.

Here, 清洁: clean; to clean.

Dictionary senses and source
  • clean; to clean
  • clean
  • to clean

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4657, 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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清理

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清理 · qīnglǐ

to clear out, sort or remove unwanted things

weekend周末zhōu mòI / me我wǒto clear up清理qīng lǐ(completed / change)了le书桌上shū zhuō shàng(modifier / structural particle)的deold旧jiùmaterial资料zī liào。

zhōu mò wǒ qīng lǐ le shū zhuō shàng de jiù zī liào。

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I cleared the old materials off my desk on the weekend.

Here, 清理: to clear out, sort or remove unwanted things.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to clear out, sort or remove unwanted things
  • to clear up
  • to tidy up
  • to dispose of

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4658, 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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清扫

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清扫 · qīngsǎo

to sweep or clean an area

student学生xué shēng(plural)们menin the same place一起yì qǐto tidy up清扫qīng sǎoplayground操场cāo chǎng。

xué shēng men yì qǐ qīng sǎo cāo chǎng。

Show English meaning

The students cleaned the playground together.

Here, 清扫: to sweep or clean an area.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to sweep or clean an area
  • to tidy up
  • to mop up
  • a sweep (against crime)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4659, 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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清洗

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清洗 · qīngxǐ

to wash thoroughly

these这些zhè xiēvegetables蔬菜shū càito need需要xū yàoto wash清洗qīng xǐclean干净gān jìng。

zhè xiē shū cài xū yào qīng xǐ gān jìng。

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These vegetables need to be washed thoroughly.

Here, 清洗: to wash thoroughly.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to wash thoroughly
  • to wash
  • to clean
  • to purge

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4661, 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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清晰

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清晰 · qīngxī

clear; easy to see, hear or understand

to record (sound)录音lù yīnli, ancient measure of…里lǐ(modifier / structural particle)的devoice声音shēng yīndegree / adjective linker很hěnclear清晰qīng xī。

lù yīn lǐ de shēng yīn hěn qīng xī。

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The voice in the recording is clear.

Here, 清晰: clear; easy to see, hear or understand.

Dictionary senses and source
  • clear; easy to see, hear or understand
  • clear
  • distinct

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4662, 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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清醒

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清醒 · qīngxǐng

awake and alert; clear-headed

early morning早上zǎo shàng喝完hē wán水后shuǐ hòu,I / me我wǒfeeling感觉gǎn juémore更gèngclear-headed清醒qīng xǐng(completed / change)了le。

zǎo shang hē wán shuǐ hòu, wǒ gǎn jué gèng qīng xǐng le。

Show English meaning

After drinking water in the morning, I feel more alert.

Here, 清醒: awake and alert; clear-headed.

Dictionary senses and source
  • awake and alert; clear-headed
  • clear-headed
  • sober
  • awake

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4664, 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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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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