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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表演
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表演 · biǎoyǎn
perform; a performance
student学生(plural)们at / in在play表演program节目。
xué shēng men zài biǎo yǎn jié mù。
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The students are giving a performance.
Here, 表演: perform; a performance.
Dictionary senses and source
- perform; a performance
- play
- show
- performance
- exhibition
- to perform
- to act
- to demonstrate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 530, syllabus PDF page 93. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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演
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演 · yǎn
perform; act in a play or film
he / him他at / in在school学校(modifier / structural particle)的stage play话剧里演一个teacher老师。
tā zài xué xiào de huà jù lǐ yǎn yí gè lǎo shī。
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He plays a teacher in the school play.
Here, 演: perform; act in a play or film.
Dictionary senses and source
- perform; act in a play or film
- to perform (a play etc)
- to stage (a show)
- (bound form) to develop
- to play out
- to carry out (a task)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1849, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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演唱
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演唱 · yǎnchàng
sing in a performance
she / her她to desire将at / in在evening party晚会(bound form) up上to sing (for an audience)演唱this这首歌。
tā jiāng zài wǎn huì shàng yǎn chàng zhè shǒu gē。
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She will sing this song at the evening event.
Here, 演唱: sing in a performance.
Dictionary senses and source
- sing in a performance
- to sing (for an audience)
- vocal performance
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1850, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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演出
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演出 · yǎnchū
perform on stage; a performance
today今天evening晚上(modifier / structural particle)的to act (in a play)演出what time?几点to start开始?
jīn tiān wǎn shang de yǎn chū jǐ diǎn kāi shǐ?
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What time does tonight's performance start?
Here, 演出: perform on stage; a performance.
Dictionary senses and source
- perform on stage; a performance
- to act (in a play)
- to perform
- to put on (a performance)
- performance
- concert
- show
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1851, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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演员
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演员 · yǎnyuán
actor; a performer in a play or film
this (person)这位actor or actress演员(modifier / structural particle)的play表演degree / adjective linker很wonderful精彩。
zhè wèi yǎn yuán de biǎo yǎn hěn jīng cǎi。
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This actor's performance is excellent.
Here, 演员: actor; a performer in a play or film.
Dictionary senses and source
- actor; a performer in a play or film
- actor or actress
- performer
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1854, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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导演
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导演 · dǎoyǎn
director of a film or play
this (person)这位to direct导演in the middle of正在to pat拍一部new新movie电影。
zhè wèi dǎo yǎn zhèng zài pāi yī bù xīn diàn yǐng。
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This director is making a new film.
Here, 导演: director of a film or play.
Dictionary senses and source
- director of a film or play
- to direct
- director (film etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2254, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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演讲
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演讲 · yǎnjiǎng
give a speech; speech
she / her她(modifier / structural particle)的lecture演讲to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(completed / change)了保护环境(modifier / structural particle)的method方法。
tā de yǎn jiǎng jiè shào le bǎo hù huán jìng de fāng fǎ。
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Her speech introduced ways to protect the environment.
Here, 演讲: give a speech; speech.
Dictionary senses and source
- give a speech; speech
- lecture
- to make a speech
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3331, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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扮演
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扮演 · bànyǎn
play a role in a performance
she / her她at / in在这部戏里to play the role of扮演一位teacher老师。
tā zài zhè bù xì lǐ bàn yǎn yī wèi lǎo shī。
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She plays a teacher in this play.
Here, 扮演: play a role in a performance.
Dictionary senses and source
- play a role in a performance
- to play the role of
- to act
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3619, syllabus PDF page 170. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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演奏
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演奏 · yǎnzòu
to perform music on an instrument
she / her她for为everyone大家to perform on a musical…演奏(completed / change)了一首钢琴曲。
tā wèi dà jiā yǎn zòu le yī shǒu gāng qín qǔ。
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She played a piano piece for everyone.
Here, 演奏: to perform music on an instrument.
Dictionary senses and source
- to perform music on an instrument
- to perform on a musical instrument
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5117, syllabus PDF page 207. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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主演
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主演 · zhǔyǎn
to star in a film or play; a leading actor
这部movie电影to follow由she / her她to play the leading role主演。
zhè bù diàn yǐng yóu tā zhǔ yǎn。
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She stars in this film.
Here, 主演: to star in a film or play; a leading actor.
Dictionary senses and source
- to star in a film or play; a leading actor
- to play the leading role
- to star
- lead actor
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5350, syllabus PDF page 213. 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.
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