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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清楚
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清楚 · qīngchu
clear; clearly
to ask请variant of 说说slow慢erhua variant of 一点一点儿,I / me我not / haven't没to listen to听clear清楚。
qǐng shuō màn yī diǎnr, wǒ méi tīng qīng chu。
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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map地图clear清楚(degree marker)得degree / adjective linker很。
Here, 清楚: clear. Learn this use in its lesson.
pertaining to关于这件matter事,I / me我not不too太clear清楚。
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(modifier / structural particle)的river water河水很清。
zhè lǐ de hé shuǐ hěn qīng。
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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(modifier / structural particle)的park (for public recreation)公园degree / adjective linker很quiet安静。
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soup汤flavor味道light (of food, not greasy…清淡。
zhè dào tāng wèi dào qīng dàn。
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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to be responsible for负责clean清洁classroom教室。
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I / me我to clear up清理(completed / change)了书桌上(modifier / structural particle)的old旧material资料。
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(plural)们in the same place一起to tidy up清扫playground操场。
xué shēng men yì qǐ qīng sǎo cāo chǎng。
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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vegetables蔬菜to need需要to wash清洗clean干净。
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li, ancient measure of…里(modifier / structural particle)的voice声音degree / adjective linker很clear清晰。
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早上喝完水后,I / me我feeling感觉more更clear-headed清醒(completed / change)了。
zǎo shang hē wán shuǐ hòu, wǒ gǎn jué gèng qīng xǐng le。
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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.