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.
17 word entries · Batch 1 of 2
对不起
对不起 · duìbuqǐ
I’m sorry
对不起，我来晚了。
duì bu qǐ， wǒ lái wǎn le。
Show English meaning
I’m sorry; I arrived late.
Here, 对不起: I’m sorry.
Dictionary senses and source
- I’m sorry
- I'm sorry
- excuse me
- I beg your pardon
- to let (sb) down
- to disappoint
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 45, syllabus PDF page 81. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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起床
起床 · qǐchuáng
get up from bed
我早上七点起床。
wǒ zǎo shang qī diǎn qǐ chuáng。
Show English meaning
I get up at seven in the morning.
Here, 起床: get up from bed.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他六点就起床了。
Here, 起床: get up. Learn this use in its lesson.
他九点才起床。
Here, 起床: get up. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- get up from bed
- to get out of bed
- to get up
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 161, syllabus PDF page 84. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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起来
起来 · qǐlái
get up; move upwards from a lower position
已经七点了，快起来吧。
yǐ jīng qī diǎn le， kuài qǐ lái ba。
Show English meaning
It is already seven; get up now.
Here, 起来: get up; move upwards from a lower position.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这个词用起来很方便。
Here, 起来: (to use). Learn this use in its lesson.
大家笑起来了。
Here, 起来: start to. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- get up; move upwards from a lower position
- to stand up
- to get up
- also pr. [qi3 lai2]
- (after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state
- indicating an upward movement (e.g. after 站[zhan4])
- indicating completion
- (after a perception verb, e.g. 看[kan4]) expressing preliminary judgment
- also pr. [qi3 lai5]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 418, syllabus PDF page 90. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一起
一起 · yìqǐ
together
我们一起去跑步吧。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù pǎo bù ba。
Show English meaning
Let us go running together.
Here, 一起: together.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我们一起去。
Here, 一起: together. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- together
- in the same place
- with
- altogether (in total)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 473, syllabus PDF page 91. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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起
起 · qǐ
get up; rise; start moving upwards
我每天七点起床。
wǒ měi tiān qī diǎn qǐ chuáng。
Show English meaning
I get up at seven every day.
Here, 起: get up; rise; start moving upwards.
Dictionary senses and source
- get up; rise; start moving upwards
- to rise
- to raise
- to get up
- to set out
- to start
- to appear
- to launch
- to initiate (action)
- to draft
- to establish
- to get (from a depot or counter)
- verb suffix, to start
- starting from (a time, place, price etc)
- classifier for occurrences or unpredictable events: case, instance
- classifier for groups: batch, group
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 801, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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起飞
起飞 · qǐfēi
take off, about an aircraft
飞机几点起飞？
fēi jī jǐ diǎn qǐ fēi？
Show English meaning
What time does the plane take off?
Here, 起飞: take off, about an aircraft.
Dictionary senses and source
- take off, about an aircraft
- (of an aircraft) to take off
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 802, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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起到
起到 · qǐdào
play a role; have an effect, normally followed by 作用
这张图起到了帮助理解的作用。
zhè zhāng tú qǐ dào le bāng zhù lǐ jiě de zuò yòng。
Show English meaning
This diagram helped with understanding.
Here, 起到: play a role; have an effect, normally followed by 作用.
Dictionary senses and source
- play a role; have an effect, normally followed by 作用
- (in an expression of the form 起到…作用[qi3 dao4 xx5 zuo4 yong4]) to have (a (motivating etc) effect)
- to play (a (stabilizing etc) role)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1569, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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引起
引起 · yǐnqǐ
cause; bring about a response or event
这个故事引起了我的兴趣。
zhè ge gù shi yǐn qǐ le wǒ de xìng qù。
Show English meaning
This story aroused my interest.
Here, 引起: cause; bring about a response or event.
Dictionary senses and source
- cause; bring about a response or event
- to give rise to
- to lead to
- to cause
- to arouse
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1872, 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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发起
发起 · fāqǐ
initiate; organize the start of an activity
学生们发起了一次旧书交换活动。
xué shēng men fā qǐ le yī cì jiù shū jiāo huàn huó dòng。
Show English meaning
The students organized a used-book exchange.
Here, 发起: initiate; organize the start of an activity.
Dictionary senses and source
- initiate; organize the start of an activity
- to originate
- to initiate
- to launch (an attack, an initiative etc)
- to start
- to propose sth (for the first time)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2321, syllabus PDF page 138. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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了不起
了不起 · liǎobuqǐ
impressive; remarkable
你独自完成了这个项目，真了不起！
nǐ dú zì wán chéng le zhè ge xiàng mù， zhēn liǎo bu qǐ！
Show English meaning
It is impressive that you completed this project on your own!
Here, 了不起: impressive; remarkable.
Dictionary senses and source
- impressive; remarkable
- amazing
- terrific
- extraordinary
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2720, syllabus PDF page 147. 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.