HSK3: 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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过节
过节 · guòjié
celebrate a festival or holiday
过节的时候，我们一家人一起吃饭。
guò jié de shí hou， wǒ men yī jiā rén yì qǐ chī fàn。
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Our family eats together when celebrating a festival.
Here, 过节: celebrate a festival or holiday.
Dictionary senses and source
- celebrate a festival or holiday
- to celebrate a festival
- after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 659, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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季节
季节 · jìjié
season
你最喜欢哪个季节？
nǐ zuì xǐ huan nǎ ge jì jié？
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Which season do you like best?
Here, 季节: season.
Dictionary senses and source
- season
- time
- period
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 694, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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节
节 · jié
a classifier for lessons or sessions
我们上午有三节课。
wǒ men shàng wǔ yǒu sān jié kè。
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We have three lessons in the morning.
Here, 节: a classifier for lessons or sessions.
Dictionary senses and source
- a classifier for lessons or sessions
- joint
- node
- (bound form) section
- segment
- solar term (one of the 24 divisions of the year in the traditional Chinese calendar)
- seasonal festival
- (bound form) to economize
- to save
- (bound form) moral integrity
- chastity
- classifier for segments: lessons, train wagons, biblical verses etc
- knot (nautical miles per hour)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 708, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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节目
节目 · jiémù
programme; an item in a performance
这个节目很有意思。
zhè ge jié mù hěn yǒu yì si。
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This programme is interesting.
Here, 节目: programme; an item in a performance.
Dictionary senses and source
- programme; an item in a performance
- program
- item (on a program)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 710, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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节日
节日 · jiérì
festival; holiday
春节是我最喜欢的节日。
chūn jié shì wǒ zuì xǐ huan de jié rì。
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Chinese New Year is my favourite festival.
Here, 节日: festival; holiday.
Dictionary senses and source
- festival; holiday
- holiday
- festival
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 711, syllabus PDF page 97. 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.