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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.


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估计

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估计 · gūjì

estimate; suppose something is likely

I / me我wǒto estimate估计gū jìhe / him他tā十分钟shí fēn zhōngback后hòuto / arrive到dào。

wǒ gū jì tā shí fēn zhōng hòu dào。

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I expect he will arrive in ten minutes.

Here, 估计: estimate; suppose something is likely.

Dictionary senses and source
  • estimate; suppose something is likely
  • to estimate
  • to reckon
  • (coll.) to suppose

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1263, syllabus PDF page 111. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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计划

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计划 · jìhuà

plan; make a plan

you你nǐto have / there is有yǒuwhat什么shén meto learn学习xué xíplan计划jì huà?

nǐ yǒu shén me xué xí jì huà?

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What plans do you have for your studies?

Here, 计划: plan; make a plan.

Dictionary senses and source
  • plan; make a plan
  • plan
  • project
  • program
  • to plan
  • to map out

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1329, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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计算

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计算 · jìsuàn

calculate; work out a number

to ask请qǐngto count计算jì suàn(used after a verb) give it…一下yī xiàaltogether总共zǒng gòngto need需要xū yàohow many / how much多少duō shaocoin钱qián。

qǐng jì suàn yí xià zǒng gòng xū yào duō shao qián。

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Please calculate how much money is needed in total.

Here, 计算: calculate; work out a number.

Dictionary senses and source
  • calculate; work out a number
  • to count
  • to calculate
  • to compute

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2547, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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计算机

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计算机 · jìsuànjī

computer; a formal term for 电脑

she / her她tāat / in在zàiuniversity大学dà xuéto learn学习xué xícomputer science计算机科学jì suàn jī kē xué。

tā zài dà xué xué xí jì suàn jī kē xué。

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She studies computer science at university.

Here, 计算机: computer; a formal term for 电脑.

Dictionary senses and source
  • computer; a formal term for 电脑
  • computer
  • (Tw) calculator

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2548, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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设计

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设计 · shèjì

design; plan how something should look or work

she / her她tāto design设计shè jì(completed / change)了lethis这个zhè gewebsite网站wǎng zhàn。

tā shè jì le zhè ge wǎng zhàn。

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She designed this website.

Here, 设计: design; plan how something should look or work.

Dictionary senses and source
  • design; plan how something should look or work
  • to design
  • to plan
  • design
  • plan

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2973, 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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统计

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统计 · tǒngjì

count and compile figures; statistics

we / us我们wǒ mento need需要xū yàostatistics统计tǒng jìto participate参加cān jiāto exercise活动huó dòng(modifier / structural particle)的denumber of people人数rén shù。

wǒ men xū yào tǒng jì cān jiā huó dòng de rén shù。

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We need to count how many people are taking part in the event.

Here, 统计: count and compile figures; statistics.

Dictionary senses and source
  • count and compile figures; statistics
  • statistics
  • to count
  • to add up

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3144, syllabus PDF page 158. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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预计

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预计 · yùjì

expect; estimate when or how much

train火车huǒ chēto forecast预计yù jìafternoon下午xià wǔ三点sān diǎnto reach到达dào dá。

huǒ chē yù jì xià wǔ sān diǎn dào dá。

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The train is expected to arrive at three in the afternoon.

Here, 预计: expect; estimate when or how much.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

to forecast预计yù jìdown下xiàmoon月yuèto complete完成wán chéng。

Here, 预计: estimate / expect. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • expect; estimate when or how much
  • to forecast
  • to predict
  • to estimate

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3425, syllabus PDF page 165. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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共计

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共计 · gòngjì

amount to a total of; totaling (often written)

这次zhè cìto exercise活动huó dòngto sum up to共计gòng jìto have / there is有yǒufifty五十wǔ shíperson人rénto participate参加cān jiā。

zhè cì huó dòng gòng jì yǒu wǔ shí rén cān jiā。

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A total of fifty people are taking part in this event.

Here, 共计: amount to a total of; totaling (often written).

Dictionary senses and source
  • amount to a total of; totaling (often written)
  • to sum up to
  • to total

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4070, syllabus PDF page 181. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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会计

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会计 · kuàijì

accountant; accounting

会计 is kuàijì, with fourth-tone kuài, whether it means accounting or an accountant. Compare huì in 会说中文 (can speak Chinese); the reading belongs to the particular word.

company公司gōng sī(modifier / structural particle)的deaccountant会计kuài jìin the middle of正在zhèng zàito check核对hé duìan item in accounts账目zhàng mù。

gōng sī de kuài jì zhèng zài hé duì zhàng mù。

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The company's accountant is checking the accounts.

Here, 会计: accountant; accounting.

Dictionary senses and source
  • accountant; accounting
  • accountant
  • accountancy
  • accounting

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4403, syllabus PDF page 190. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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总计

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总计 · zǒngjì

total; to amount to altogether

总计 gives a total, as in 总计五十人 (fifty people in all). 合计 is a common alternative when combining amounts.

这次zhè cìto exercise活动huó dòng总计有zǒng jì yǒufifty五十wǔ shíperson人rénto participate参加cān jiā。

zhè cì huó dòng zǒng jì yǒu wǔ shí rén cān jiā。

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A total of fifty people took part in this activity.

Here, 总计: total; to amount to altogether.

Dictionary senses and source
  • total; to amount to altogether
  • (grand) total

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5388, syllabus PDF page 214. 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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