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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.


10 word entries · Batch 1 of 1

精彩

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精彩 · jīngcǎi

excellent; exciting and impressive

today今天jīn tiān(modifier / structural particle)的deplay表演biǎo yǎndegree / adjective linker很hěnwonderful精彩jīng cǎi。

jīn tiān de biǎo yǎn hěn jīng cǎi。

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Today's performance was excellent.

Here, 精彩: excellent; exciting and impressive.

Dictionary senses and source
  • excellent; exciting and impressive
  • wonderful
  • marvelous
  • brilliant

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1395, syllabus PDF page 114. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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精力

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精力 · jīnglì

energy available for an activity

lack of sleep睡眠不足shuì mián bù zúo'clock时shí,I / me我wǒnot have / haven't没有méi yǒuenergy精力jīng lìto learn学习xué xí。

shuì mián bù zú shí, wǒ méi yǒu jīng lì xué xí。

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When I have not slept enough, I do not have the energy to study.

Here, 精力: energy available for an activity.

Dictionary senses and source
  • energy available for an activity
  • energy

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2622, 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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精神

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精神 · jīngshen

energetic; alert and full of vitality, with neutral shen

to sleep睡shuì(completed / change)了leone / a一yīto feel觉juéback后hòu,she / her她tāseemingly看起来kàn qǐ láidegree / adjective linker很hěnvigor精神jīng shén。

shuì le yī jiào hòu, tā kàn qǐ lái hěn jīng shen。

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After a sleep, she looks alert and energetic.

Here, 精神: energetic; alert and full of vitality, with neutral shen.

Dictionary senses and source
  • energetic; alert and full of vitality, with neutral shen
  • vigor
  • vitality
  • drive
  • spiritual

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2623, 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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精美

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精美 · jīngměi

beautifully made or designed

this这zhè本书běn shū(modifier / structural particle)的deillustration插图chā túdegree / adjective linker很hěnexquisite精美jīng měi。

zhè běn shū de chā tú hěn jīng měi。

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The illustrations in this book are beautifully done.

Here, 精美: beautifully made or designed.

Dictionary senses and source
  • beautifully made or designed
  • exquisite
  • elegant
  • fine

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4313, syllabus PDF page 187. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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精确

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精确 · jīngquè

precise; accurate in detail

experiment实验shí yànto need需要xū yàoaccurate精确jīng què(modifier / structural particle)的desurvey测量cè liáng。

shí yàn xū yào jīng què de cè liáng。

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The experiment requires precise measurements.

Here, 精确: precise; accurate in detail.

Dictionary senses and source
  • precise; accurate in detail
  • accurate
  • precise

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4314, syllabus PDF page 187. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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精通

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精通 · jīngtōng

to have a thorough command of a subject or skill

精通 indicates a thorough command of a language, skill or field, stronger than simply knowing something. Use 会说中文 for being able to speak Chinese without claiming advanced command.

she / her她tāto be proficient in精通jīng tōngChinese language中文zhōng wénand / with和héEnglish (language)英文yīng wén。

tā jīng tōng zhōng wén hé yīng wén。

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She has an excellent command of Chinese and English.

Here, 精通: to have a thorough command of a subject or skill.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to have a thorough command of a subject or skill
  • to be proficient in
  • to master (a subject)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4317, syllabus PDF page 187. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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精心

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精心 · jīngxīn

with great care and attention

teacher老师lǎo shīwith utmost care精心jīng xīnpreparation准备zhǔn bèi(completed / change)了le这次zhè cìto exercise活动huó dòng。

lǎo shī jīng xīn zhǔn bèi le zhè cì huó dòng。

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The teacher prepared this activity with great care.

Here, 精心: with great care and attention.

Dictionary senses and source
  • with great care and attention
  • with utmost care
  • fine
  • meticulous
  • detailed

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4318, syllabus PDF page 187. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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精致

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精致 · jīngzhì

delicate and finely made

this这个zhè gesmall小xiǎoteacup茶杯chá bēito make做zuò(degree marker)得dedegree / adjective linker很hěndelicate精致jīng zhì。

zhè ge xiǎo chá bēi zuò de hěn jīng zhì。

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This small teacup is finely made.

Here, 精致: delicate and finely made.

Dictionary senses and source
  • delicate and finely made
  • delicate
  • fine
  • exquisite
  • refined

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4320, syllabus PDF page 187. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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精准

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精准 · jīngzhǔn

precise and accurate; accurately targeted

this这个zhè getool工具gōng jùcan / may可以kě yǐaccurate精准jīng zhǔn(adverb -ly)地desurvey测量cè liángdistance距离jù lí。

zhè ge gōng jù kě yǐ jīng zhǔn de cè liáng jù lí。

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This tool can measure distances precisely.

Here, 精准: precise and accurate; accurately targeted.

Dictionary senses and source
  • precise and accurate; accurately targeted
  • accurate
  • exact
  • precise
  • precision

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4321, syllabus PDF page 188. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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酒精

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酒精 · jiǔjīng

alcohol; the substance rather than a particular drink

this这个zhè gelabel标签biāo qiān(bound form) up上shàngto write写xiě(ongoing -ing)着zhealcohol酒精jiǔ jīngcontent含量hán liàng。

zhè ge biāo qiān shàng xiě zhe jiǔ jīng hán liàng。

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This label states the alcohol content.

Here, 酒精: alcohol; the substance rather than a particular drink.

Dictionary senses and source
  • alcohol; the substance rather than a particular drink
  • alcohol
  • ethanol CH3CH2OH
  • ethyl alcohol
  • also written 乙醇
  • grain alcohol

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4332, syllabus PDF page 188. 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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