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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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理解
理解 · lǐjiě
understand; grasp the meaning or someone's situation
you你to comprehend理解这句old variant of 话话(modifier / structural particle)的idea意思(yes/no ?)吗？
nǐ lǐ jiě zhè jù huà de yì si ma？
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Do you understand what this sentence means?
Here, 理解: understand; grasp the meaning or someone's situation.
Dictionary senses and source
- understand; grasp the meaning or someone's situation
- to comprehend
- to understand
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1461, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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礼貌
礼貌 · lǐmào
politeness; polite manners
with / and跟other people别人to exchange交流o'clock时，want / will / need要to take note of注意courtesy礼貌。
gēn bié rén jiāo liú shí， yào zhù yì lǐ mào。
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Pay attention to being polite when communicating with others.
Here, 礼貌: politeness; polite manners.
Dictionary senses and source
- politeness; polite manners
- courtesy
- politeness
- manners
- courteous
- polite
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1462, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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理想
理想 · lǐxiǎng
ideal; an aspiration or goal
at or in the very same...当teacher老师to be / is是I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的an ideal理想。
dāng lǎo shī shì wǒ de lǐ xiǎng。
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My ambition is to become a teacher.
Here, 理想: ideal; an aspiration or goal.
Dictionary senses and source
- ideal; an aspiration or goal
- an ideal
- a dream
- ideal
- perfect
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1463, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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厉害
厉害 · lìhai
impressive; highly capable; also severe in other contexts
she / her她Chinese language汉语variant of 说说(degree marker)得degree / adjective linker很fluent流利，really真(used to describe sb or sth…厉害！
tā hàn yǔ shuō de hěn liú lì， zhēn lì hai！
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Her Chinese is so fluent; she is really impressive!
Here, 厉害: impressive; highly capable; also severe in other contexts.
Dictionary senses and source
- impressive; highly capable; also severe in other contexts
- (used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible
- intense
- severe
- devastating
- amazing
- awesome
- outstanding
- (of a person) stern
- strict
- harsh
- shrewd
- tough
- (of an animal) fierce
- (of a resemblance) striking
- (of liquor or chili pepper) strong
- (of bacteria) virulent
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1464, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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力气
力气 · lìqi
physical strength; energy for an action
I / me我not / haven't没strength力气to move (i.e. relocate…搬this这个suitcase箱子。
wǒ méi lì qi bān zhè ge xiāng zi。
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I do not have the strength to move this box.
Here, 力气: physical strength; energy for an action.
Dictionary senses and source
- physical strength; energy for an action
- strength
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1465, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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例如
例如 · lìrú
for example
I / me我to like喜欢球类运动，for example例如tennis网球and / with和basketball篮球。
wǒ xǐ huan qiú lèi yùn dòng， lì rú wǎng qiú hé lán qiú。
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I like ball sports, for example tennis and basketball.
Here, 例如: for example.
Dictionary senses and source
- for example
- for instance
- such as
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1466, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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例子
例子 · lìzi
example
to ask请to use / with用一个case例子explanation解释you你(modifier / structural particle)的way of looking at a thing看法。
qǐng yòng yí gè lì zi jiě shì nǐ de kàn fǎ。
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Please explain your view with an example.
Here, 例子: example.
Dictionary senses and source
- example
- case
- (for) instance
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1467, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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俩
俩 · liǎ
two; the two of us or them; includes the classifier 个
we / us我们used in 伎俩俩in the same place一起to go去(suggestion)吧。
wǒ men liǎ yì qǐ qù ba。
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Let the two of us go together.
Here, 俩: two; the two of us or them; includes the classifier 个.
Dictionary senses and source
- two; the two of us or them; includes the classifier 个
- two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个)
- both
- some
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1468, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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连
连 · lián
even; used with 都 or 也 to emphasise an unexpected case
he / him他to link连this这个letter字all / both都not不to know认识。
tā lián zhè ge zì dōu bù rèn shi。
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He does not even recognise this character.
Here, 连: even; used with 都 or 也 to emphasise an unexpected case.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
he / him他连饭all / both都不吃。
Here, 连: even. Learn this use in its lesson.
to link连child小孩all / both都to understand懂。
Here, 连: even. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- even; used with 都 or 也 to emphasise an unexpected case
- to link
- to join
- to connect
- continuously
- in succession
- including
- (used with 也[ye3], 都[dou1] etc) even
- company (military)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1469, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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联系
联系 · liánxì
contact; get in touch; a connection
to / arrive到(completed / change)了after以后，to ask请connection联系I / me我。
dào le yǐ hòu， qǐng lián xì wǒ。
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Please contact me after you arrive.
Here, 联系: contact; get in touch; a connection.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
请留下telephone电话，so that以便connection联系。
Here, 联系: contact. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- contact; get in touch; a connection
- connection
- contact
- relation
- to get in touch with
- to integrate
- to link
- to touch
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1470, syllabus PDF page 116. 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.