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.
5 word entries · Batch 1 of 1
现状
Reveal help
现状 · xiànzhuàng
current situation; the way things are now
we / us我们early先to understand了解current situation现状，again / then再to decide (to do something)决定how / why怎么to improve改进。
wǒ men xiān liǎo jiě xiàn zhuàng， zài jué dìng zěn me gǎi jìn。
Show English meaning
Let's understand the current situation first, then decide how to improve it.
Here, 现状: current situation; the way things are now.
Dictionary senses and source
- current situation; the way things are now
- current situation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3245, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.
Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.
形状
Reveal help
形状 · xíngzhuàng
shape
this这个box盒子(modifier / structural particle)的form形状to resemble像一颗heart心。
zhè ge hé zi de xíng zhuàng xiàng yī kē xīn。
Show English meaning
This box is shaped like a heart.
Here, 形状: shape.
Dictionary senses and source
- shape
- form
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3296, syllabus PDF page 162. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.
Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.
状况
Reveal help
状况 · zhuàngkuàng
condition; how things are going
she / her她(modifier / structural particle)的health status健康状况than / compared to比before以前many好多(completed / change)了。
tā de jiàn kāng zhuàng kuàng bǐ yǐ qián hǎo duō le。
Show English meaning
Her health is much better than before.
Here, 状况: condition; how things are going.
Dictionary senses and source
- condition; how things are going
- condition
- state
- situation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3563, syllabus PDF page 169. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.
Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.
状态
Reveal help
状态 · zhuàngtài
state; condition at a particular time
rest休息after以后，he / him他again又to reinstate恢复(completed / change)了good良好(modifier / structural particle)的condition状态。
xiū xi yǐ hòu， tā yòu huī fù le liáng hǎo de zhuàng tài。
Show English meaning
After resting, he was back in good form.
Here, 状态: state; condition at a particular time.
Dictionary senses and source
- state; condition at a particular time
- condition
- state
- state of affairs
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3564, syllabus PDF page 169. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.
Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.
症状
Reveal help
症状 · zhèngzhuàng
symptom; an observable sign of a condition
doctor医生at / in在to inform报告to hit (the mark)中to record记录(completed / change)了symptom (of an illness)症状。
yī shēng zài bào gào zhōng jì lù le zhèng zhuàng。
Show English meaning
The doctor recorded the symptoms in the report.
Here, 症状: symptom; an observable sign of a condition.
Dictionary senses and source
- symptom; an observable sign of a condition
- symptom (of an illness)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5293, syllabus PDF page 212. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.
Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.
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.