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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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干杯
干杯 · gānbēi
cheers; a toast when people raise their drinks
大家举起杯子，说了一声干杯。
dà jiā jǔ qǐ bēi zi， shuō le yī shēng gān bēi。
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Everyone raised their glass and said cheers.
Here, 干杯: cheers; a toast when people raise their drinks.
Dictionary senses and source
- cheers; a toast when people raise their drinks
- to drink a toast
- Cheers! (proposing a toast)
- Here's to you!
- Bottoms up!
- lit. dry cup
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1221, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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赶
赶 · gǎn
hurry to reach something; try to catch transport
我得赶七点的火车。
wǒ děi gǎn qī diǎn de huǒ chē。
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I have to catch the seven o'clock train.
Here, 赶: hurry to reach something; try to catch transport.
Dictionary senses and source
- hurry to reach something; try to catch transport
- to overtake
- to catch up with
- to hurry
- to rush
- to try to catch (the bus etc)
- to drive (cattle etc) forward
- to drive (sb) away
- to avail oneself of (an opportunity)
- until
- by (a certain time)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1222, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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敢
敢 · gǎn
dare to; have the courage to
现在我敢用汉语跟别人聊天了。
xiàn zài wǒ gǎn yòng hàn yǔ gēn bié rén liáo tiān le。
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Now I dare to chat with other people in Chinese.
Here, 敢: dare to; have the courage to.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
谅他也不敢。
Here, 敢: dare. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- dare to; have the courage to
- to dare
- daring
- (polite) may I venture
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1223, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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感
感 · gǎn
feeling; a sense of something, often in compounds
跟朋友一起，我有安全感。
gēn péng you yì qǐ， wǒ yǒu ān quán gǎn。
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I feel a sense of security when I am with friends.
Here, 感: feeling; a sense of something, often in compounds.
Dictionary senses and source
- feeling; a sense of something, often in compounds
- to feel
- to move
- to touch
- to affect
- feeling
- emotion
- (suffix) sense of ~
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1224, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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感动
感动 · gǎndòng
be moved emotionally; touch someone's feelings
这个故事让我很感动。
zhè ge gù shi ràng wǒ hěn gǎn dòng。
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This story moved me deeply.
Here, 感动: be moved emotionally; touch someone's feelings.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这件事使我很感动。
Here, 感动: moved. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- be moved emotionally; touch someone's feelings
- to move (sb)
- to touch (sb emotionally)
- moving
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1225, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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赶紧
赶紧 · gǎnjǐn
hurry up and do something; act promptly
快上课了，我们赶紧走吧。
kuài shàng kè le， wǒ men gǎn jǐn zǒu ba。
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Class is starting soon; let us hurry off.
Here, 赶紧: hurry up and do something; act promptly.
Dictionary senses and source
- hurry up and do something; act promptly
- hurriedly
- without delay
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1226, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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感觉
感觉 · gǎnjué
feel; a feeling or impression
我感觉这件上衣有点儿小。
wǒ gǎn jué zhè jiàn shàng yī yǒu diǎnr xiǎo。
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I feel that this top is a little small.
Here, 感觉: feel; a feeling or impression.
Dictionary senses and source
- feel; a feeling or impression
- feeling
- impression
- sensation
- to feel
- to perceive
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1227, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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赶快
赶快 · gǎnkuài
quickly; hurry and do something
公交车来了，赶快上车吧。
gōng jiāo chē lái le， gǎn kuài shàng chē ba。
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The bus is here; get on quickly.
Here, 赶快: quickly; hurry and do something.
Dictionary senses and source
- quickly; hurry and do something
- quickly
- at once
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1228, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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感情
感情 · gǎnqíng
feelings; affection; an emotional relationship
她和妹妹的感情很好。
tā hé mèi mei de gǎn qíng hěn hǎo。
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She and her younger sister are very close.
Here, 感情: feelings; affection; an emotional relationship.
Dictionary senses and source
- feelings; affection; an emotional relationship
- emotion
- sentiment
- affection
- feelings between two persons
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1229, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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感人
感人 · gǎnrén
moving; touching emotionally
这部电影很感人。
zhè bù diàn yǐng hěn gǎn rén。
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This film is very moving.
Here, 感人: moving; touching emotionally.
Dictionary senses and source
- moving; touching emotionally
- touching
- moving
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1230, syllabus PDF page 110. 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.
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