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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电影院
电影院 · diànyǐngyuàn
cinema
电影院在商店旁边。
diàn yǐng yuàn zài shāng diàn páng biān。
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The cinema is beside the shop.
Here, 电影院: cinema.
Dictionary senses and source
- cinema
- movie theater
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 39, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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医院
医院 · yīyuàn
hospital
医院在学校旁边。
yī yuàn zài xué xiào páng biān。
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The hospital is beside the school.
Here, 医院: hospital.
Dictionary senses and source
- hospital
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 257, syllabus PDF page 86. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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出院
出院 · chūyuàn
leave hospital after treatment
爷爷今天可以出院了。
yé ye jīn tiān kě yǐ chū yuàn le。
Show English meaning
My grandfather can leave hospital today.
Here, 出院: leave hospital after treatment.
Dictionary senses and source
- leave hospital after treatment
- to leave hospital
- to be discharged from hospital
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 564, syllabus PDF page 94. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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住院
住院 · zhùyuàn
be in hospital as a patient
爷爷上个星期住院了。
yé ye shàng gè xīng qī zhù yuàn le。
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My grandfather went into hospital last week.
Here, 住院: be in hospital as a patient.
Dictionary senses and source
- be in hospital as a patient
- to be in hospital
- to be hospitalized
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 989, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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剧院
剧院 · jùyuàn
theatre; a building for stage performances
我们去剧院看话剧。
wǒ men qù jù yuàn kàn huà jù。
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We are going to the theatre to see a play.
Here, 剧院: theatre; a building for stage performances.
Dictionary senses and source
- theatre; a building for stage performances
- theater
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1418, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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学院
学院 · xuéyuàn
college; a school or division within a university
她在音乐学院学习。
tā zài yīn yuè xué yuàn xué xí。
Show English meaning
She studies at a music college.
Here, 学院: college; a school or division within a university.
Dictionary senses and source
- college; a school or division within a university
- college
- educational institute
- school
- faculty
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1838, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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院长
院长 · yuànzhǎng
head of an institute, college or hospital
院长正在给新学生介绍学院。
yuàn zhǎng zhèng zài gěi xīn xué shēng jiè shào xué yuàn。
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The head of the college is introducing it to the new students.
Here, 院长: head of an institute, college or hospital.
Dictionary senses and source
- head of an institute, college or hospital
- the head of an institution whose name ends in 院[yuan4]
- chair of a board
- president of a university
- department head
- dean
- premier of the Republic of China
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1904, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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院子
院子 · yuànzi
courtyard; yard around a building
爷爷在院子里种花。
yé ye zài yuàn zi lǐ zhòng huā。
Show English meaning
My grandfather grows flowers in the courtyard.
Here, 院子: courtyard; yard around a building.
Dictionary senses and source
- courtyard; yard around a building
- courtyard
- garden
- yard
- patio
- (old) servant
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1905, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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法院
法院 · fǎyuàn
court of law
法院将审理这个案件。
fǎ yuàn jiāng shěn lǐ zhè ge àn jiàn。
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The court will hear this case.
Here, 法院: court of law.
Dictionary senses and source
- court of law
- court
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2326, 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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养老院
养老院 · yǎnglǎoyuàn
care home for elderly people
她在一家养老院做志愿者。
tā zài yī jiā yǎng lǎo yuàn zuò zhì yuàn zhě。
Show English meaning
She volunteers at a care home for elderly people.
Here, 养老院: care home for elderly people.
Dictionary senses and source
- care home for elderly people
- nursing home
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5123, syllabus PDF page 208. 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.