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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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印象

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印象 · yìnxiàng

impression; what one remembers or feels about someone or something

这座zhè zuòcity城市chéng shìto / for / give给gěiI / me我wǒto leave behind留下liú xià(completed / change)了ledegree / adjective linker很hěngood好hǎo(modifier / structural particle)的deimpression (sth that stays…印象yìn xiàng。

zhè zuò chéng shì gěi wǒ liú xia le hěn hǎo de yìn xiàng。

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This city left me with a very good impression.

Here, 印象: impression; what one remembers or feels about someone or something.

Dictionary senses and source
  • impression; what one remembers or feels about someone or something
  • impression (sth that stays in one's mind)
  • a memory

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1873, 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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大象

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大象 · dàxiàng

elephant

elephant大象dà xiàngto use / with用yòngnose鼻子bí zi(把: marks the object)把bǎfood食物shí wùto send送sòngto go forward进jìnmouth嘴里zuǐ lǐ。

dà xiàng yòng bí zi bǎ shí wù sòng jìn zuǐ lǐ。

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An elephant uses its trunk to put food into its mouth.

Here, 大象: elephant.

Dictionary senses and source
  • elephant

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2228, syllabus PDF page 135. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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对象

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对象 · duìxiàng

target; the person or group something is aimed at

这门zhè méncourse课程kè chéng(modifier / structural particle)的demain主要zhǔ yàotarget对象duì xiàngto be / is是shìbeginning student初学者chū xué zhě。

zhè mén kè chéng de zhǔ yào duì xiàng shì chū xué zhě。

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This course is mainly aimed at beginners.

Here, 对象: target; the person or group something is aimed at.

Dictionary senses and source
  • target; the person or group something is aimed at
  • target
  • object
  • partner
  • boyfriend
  • girlfriend

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2309, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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现象

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现象 · xiànxiàng

phenomenon; something that occurs or can be observed

scientist科学家kē xué jiāin the middle of正在zhèng zàiresearch研究yán jiūthis kind of这种zhè zhǒngnature自然zì ránphenomenon现象xiàn xiàng。

kē xué jiā zhèng zài yán jiū zhè zhǒng zì rán xiàn xiàng。

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Scientists are studying this natural phenomenon.

Here, 现象: phenomenon; something that occurs or can be observed.

Dictionary senses and source
  • phenomenon; something that occurs or can be observed
  • phenomenon
  • appearance

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3243, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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想象

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想象 · xiǎngxiàng

imagine; picture in your mind

you你nǐcan / be able to能néngto imagine想象xiǎng xiàngnot have / haven't没有méi yǒunetwork (computing…网络wǎng luò(modifier / structural particle)的deto live生活shēng huó(yes/no ?)吗ma?

nǐ néng xiǎng xiàng méi yǒu wǎng luò de shēng huó ma?

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Can you imagine life without the internet?

Here, 想象: imagine; picture in your mind.

Dictionary senses and source
  • imagine; picture in your mind
  • to imagine
  • to envision
  • imagination

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3256, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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象征

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象征 · xiàngzhēng

symbolize; be a symbol of

this这zhèonly只zhǐ白鸽bái gēemblem象征xiàng zhēng(ongoing -ing)着zhepeace和平hé píng。

zhè zhī bái gē xiàng zhēng zhe hé píng。

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This white dove symbolizes peace.

Here, 象征: symbolize; be a symbol of.

Dictionary senses and source
  • symbolize; be a symbol of
  • emblem
  • symbol
  • token
  • badge
  • to symbolize
  • to signify
  • to stand for

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3261, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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形象

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形象 · xíngxiàng

image; the impression of a person or organization

这次zhè cìto exercise活动huó dòngto make better改善gǎi shàn(completed / change)了lecompany公司gōng sī(modifier / structural particle)的deimage形象xíng xiàng。

zhè cì huó dòng gǎi shàn le gōng sī de xíng xiàng。

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This event improved the company's image.

Here, 形象: image; the impression of a person or organization.

Dictionary senses and source
  • image; the impression of a person or organization
  • image
  • form
  • figure
  • visualization
  • vivid

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3295, syllabus PDF page 162. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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抽象

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抽象 · chōuxiàng

abstract; describing ideas rather than concrete objects

this这个zhè geconcept概念gài niàna little有点yǒu diǎnabstract抽象chōu xiàng,can / may可以kě yǐ举个jǔ gècase例子lì zi(yes/no ?)吗ma?

zhè ge gài niàn yǒu diǎn chōu xiàng, kě yǐ jǔ gè lì zi ma?

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This concept is a little abstract. Could you give an example?

Here, 抽象: abstract; describing ideas rather than concrete objects.

Dictionary senses and source
  • abstract; describing ideas rather than concrete objects
  • abstract
  • abstraction

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3781, syllabus PDF page 174. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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景象

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景象 · jǐngxiàng

scene; the sight of what is happening

holiday节日jié rìli, ancient measure of…里lǐ(modifier / structural particle)的destreet街道jiē dào呈现出chéng xiàn chūbustling with noise and…热闹rè nào(modifier / structural particle)的descene景象jǐng xiàng。

jié rì lǐ de jiē dào chéng xiàn chū rè nao de jǐng xiàng。

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The streets present a lively scene during the festival.

Here, 景象: scene; the sight of what is happening.

Dictionary senses and source
  • scene; the sight of what is happening
  • scene
  • sight (to behold)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4325, 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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象棋

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象棋 · xiàngqí

Chinese chess

they他们tā menat / in在zàipark (for public recreation)公园gōng yuánli, ancient measure of…里lǐ下象棋xià xiàng qí。

tā men zài gōng yuán lǐ xià xiàng qí。

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They are playing Chinese chess in the park.

Here, 象棋: Chinese chess.

Dictionary senses and source
  • Chinese chess

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5042, syllabus PDF page 206. 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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