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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省
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省 · shěng
province; a regional administrative area in China
I / me我家住at / in在Fujian province (Fukien) in…福建省。
wǒ jiā zhù zài fú jiàn shěng。
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My family lives in Fujian Province.
Here, 省: province; a regional administrative area in China.
Dictionary senses and source
- province; a regional administrative area in China
- to save
- to economize
- to be frugal
- to omit
- to delete
- to leave out
- province
- provincial capital
- a ministry (of the Japanese government)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1650, 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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节省
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节省 · jiéshěng
save time, money or other resources
提前准备can / may可以节省时间。
tí qián zhǔn bèi kě yǐ jié shěng shí jiān。
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Preparing in advance can save time.
Here, 节省: save time, money or other resources.
Dictionary senses and source
- save time, money or other resources
- saving
- to save
- to use sparingly
- to cut down on
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2604, syllabus PDF page 145. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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省
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省 · shěng
save; use less of something
to sit坐public transport vehicle公交车than / compared to比to take a taxi (in town)打车to save money省钱。
zuò gōng jiāo chē bǐ dǎ chē shěng qián。
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Taking the bus costs less than taking a taxi.
Here, 省: save; use less of something.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
I / me我家住at / in在Fujian province (Fukien) in…福建省。
wǒ jiā zhù zài fú jiàn shěng。
Show English meaning
My family lives in Fujian Province.
Here, 省: province; a regional administrative area in China.
Dictionary senses and source
- save; use less of something
- to save
- to economize
- to be frugal
- to omit
- to delete
- to leave out
- province
- provincial capital
- a ministry (of the Japanese government)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2998, syllabus PDF page 154. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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省份
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省份 · shěngfèn
province
这张map地图标出(completed / change)了China中国(modifier / structural particle)的every各个province省份。
zhè zhāng dì tú biāo chū le zhōng guó de gè gè shěng fèn。
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This map marks the provinces of China.
Here, 省份: province.
Dictionary senses and source
- province
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2999, syllabus PDF page 154. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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省会
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省会 · shěnghuì
provincial capital
这座city城市to be / is是this这个(bound form) to scrutinize省(modifier / structural particle)的provincial capital省会。
zhè zuò chéng shì shì zhè ge shěng de shěng huì。
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This city is the capital of this province.
Here, 省会: provincial capital.
Dictionary senses and source
- provincial capital
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3000, syllabus PDF page 154. 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.