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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声音
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声音 · shēngyīn
sound; voice
to ask请(把: marks the object)把voice声音放小erhua variant of 一点一点儿。
qǐng bǎ shēng yīn fàng xiǎo yī diǎnr。
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Please turn the volume down a little.
Here, 声音: sound; voice.
Dictionary senses and source
- sound; voice
- voice
- sound
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 831, 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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音乐
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音乐 · yīnyuè
music
I / me我to like喜欢one side一边to walk走路,one side一边to listen to听music音乐。
wǒ xǐ huan yì biān zǒu lù, yì biān tīng yīn yuè。
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I like listening to music while walking.
Here, 音乐: music.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
I / me我one side一边to listen to听music音乐one side一边做作业。
Here, 音乐: music. Learn this use in its lesson.
I / me我to like喜欢to read看书、to listen to听music音乐what什么(modifier / structural particle)的。
Here, 音乐: music. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- music
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 935, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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土
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土 · tǔ
soil; earth
this这potted flower盆花(modifier / structural particle)的earth土slightly有点儿tree trunk干。
zhè pén huā de tǔ yǒu diǎnr gān。
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The soil in this flowerpot is a little dry.
Here, 土: soil; earth.
Dictionary senses and source
- soil; earth
- earth
- dust
- clay
- local
- indigenous
- crude opium
- unsophisticated
- one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1754, syllabus PDF page 123. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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读音
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读音 · dúyīn
pronunciation of a word or character
this这个letter字to have / there is有两个pronunciation读音。
zhè ge zì yǒu liǎng gè dú yīn。
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This character has two pronunciations.
Here, 读音: pronunciation of a word or character.
Dictionary senses and source
- pronunciation of a word or character
- pronunciation
- literary (rather than colloquial) pronunciation of a Chinese character
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2297, 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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发音
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发音 · fāyīn
pronunciation; produce the sounds of speech
to listen to听to record (sound)录音can / may可以assistance帮助you你to practice练习to pronounce发音。
tīng lù yīn kě yǐ bāng zhù nǐ liàn xí fā yīn。
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Listening to recordings can help you practice pronunciation.
Here, 发音: pronunciation; produce the sounds of speech.
Dictionary senses and source
- pronunciation; produce the sounds of speech
- to pronounce
- pronunciation
- to emit sound
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2323, 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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录音
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录音 · lùyīn
sound recording; record sound
I / me我to listen to听to record (sound)录音to come来to practice练习to pronounce发音。
wǒ tīng lù yīn lái liàn xí fā yīn。
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I listen to recordings to practice pronunciation.
Here, 录音: sound recording; record sound.
Dictionary senses and source
- sound recording; record sound
- to record (sound)
- sound recording
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2744, syllabus PDF page 148. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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拼音
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拼音 · pīnyīn
pinyin; the standard Roman-letter system for Mandarin pronunciation
to meet遇到not不to know认识(modifier / structural particle)的letter字,我会先看phonetic writing拼音。
yù dào bù rèn shi de zì, wǒ huì xiān kàn pīn yīn。
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When I come across an unfamiliar character, I look at its pinyin first.
Here, 拼音: pinyin; the standard Roman-letter system for Mandarin pronunciation.
Dictionary senses and source
- pinyin; the standard Roman-letter system for Mandarin pronunciation
- phonetic writing
- pinyin (Chinese romanization)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2831, syllabus PDF page 150. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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音量
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音量 · yīnliàng
volume; loudness of a sound
to ask请(把: marks the object)把loudness音量调小a bit一点。
qǐng bǎ yīn liàng tiáo xiǎo yì diǎn。
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Please turn the volume down a little.
Here, 音量: volume; loudness of a sound.
Dictionary senses and source
- volume; loudness of a sound
- loudness
- volume
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3372, syllabus PDF page 164. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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语音
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语音 · yǔyīn
speech sounds; pronunciation
to learn学习speech sounds语音o'clock时,want / will / need要to take note of注意tone声调。
xué xí yǔ yīn shí, yào zhù yì shēng diào。
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When learning pronunciation, pay attention to the tones.
Here, 语音: speech sounds; pronunciation.
Dictionary senses and source
- speech sounds; pronunciation
- speech sounds
- pronunciation
- colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a Chinese character
- phonetic
- audio
- voice
- (Internet) to voice chat
- voice message
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3420, 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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音节
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音节 · yīnjié
syllable
音节 means syllable. 声调 is a syllable's pitch pattern in a tonal language, and 声母/韵母 describe parts of a Mandarin syllable; these labels describe different things.
this这个词有两个syllable音节。
zhè ge cí yǒu liǎng gè yīn jié。
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This word has two syllables.
Here, 音节: syllable.
Dictionary senses and source
- syllable
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5175, syllabus PDF page 209. 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.