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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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秒
秒 · miǎo
second; a unit of time
to ask请to wait for等十秒again / then再to reply回答。
qǐng děng shí miǎo zài huí dá。
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Please wait ten seconds before answering.
Here, 秒: second; a unit of time.
Dictionary senses and source
- second; a unit of time
- second (unit of time)
- arc second (angular measurement unit)
- (coll.) instantly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1511, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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民族
民族 · mínzú
ethnic group; a people sharing cultural traditions
每个nationality民族all / both都to have / there is有oneself自己(modifier / structural particle)的culture文化。
měi gè mín zú dōu yǒu zì jǐ de wén huà。
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Every ethnic group has its own culture.
Here, 民族: ethnic group; a people sharing cultural traditions.
Dictionary senses and source
- ethnic group; a people sharing cultural traditions
- nationality
- ethnic group
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1512, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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末
末 · mò
end; the final part of a period, often in compounds
we / us我们end of term期末to have / there is有first一次to take an exam考试。
wǒ men qī mò yǒu yī cì kǎo shì。
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We have an exam at the end of the term.
Here, 末: end; the final part of a period, often in compounds.
Dictionary senses and source
- end; the final part of a period, often in compounds
- tip
- end
- final stage
- latter part
- inessential detail
- powder
- dust
- opera role of old man
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1513, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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母女
母女 · mǔnǚ
mother and daughter
this这to / towards / correct对mother and daughter母女all / both都to like喜欢to see看stage play话剧。
zhè duì mǔ nǚ dōu xǐ huan kàn huà jù。
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This mother and daughter both enjoy watching plays.
Here, 母女: mother and daughter.
Dictionary senses and source
- mother and daughter
- mother-daughter
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1514, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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母亲
母亲 · mǔqīn
mother; more formal than 妈妈
I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的mother母亲to be / is是一名nurse护士。
wǒ de mǔ qīn shì yī míng hù shi。
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My mother is a nurse.
Here, 母亲: mother; more formal than 妈妈.
Dictionary senses and source
- mother; more formal than 妈妈
- mother
- also pr. [mu3 qin5]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1515, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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母子
母子 · mǔzǐ
mother and son
this这to / towards / correct对mother and child母子in the middle of正在park (for public recreation)公园li, ancient measure of…里to take a walk散步。
zhè duì mǔ zǐ zhèng zài gōng yuán lǐ sàn bù。
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This mother and son are taking a walk in the park.
Here, 母子: mother and son.
Dictionary senses and source
- mother and son
- mother and child
- parent and subsidiary (companies)
- principal and interest
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1516, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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目标
目标 · mùbiāo
goal; a result one aims to achieve
I / me我this这个moon月(modifier / structural particle)的target目标to be / is是读完this这本书。
wǒ zhè ge yuè de mù biāo shì dú wán zhè běn shū。
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My goal this month is to finish reading this book.
Here, 目标: goal; a result one aims to achieve.
Dictionary senses and source
- goal; a result one aims to achieve
- target
- goal
- objective
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1517, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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目的
目的 · mùdì
purpose; the reason for doing something
这次to exercise活动(modifier / structural particle)的purpose目的to be / is是to let / make让everyone大家each other互相to know认识。
zhè cì huó dòng de mù dì shì ràng dà jiā hù xiāng rèn shi。
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The purpose of this activity is for everyone to get to know each other.
Here, 目的: purpose; the reason for doing something.
Dictionary senses and source
- purpose; the reason for doing something
- purpose
- aim
- goal
- target
- objective
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1518, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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目的地
目的地 · mùdìdì
destination; the place one is travelling to
we / us我们(modifier / structural particle)的destination (location)目的地to be / is是coast海边(modifier / structural particle)的一座small town小城。
wǒ men de mù dì dì shì hǎi biān de yī zuò xiǎo chéng。
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Our destination is a small town by the sea.
Here, 目的地: destination; the place one is travelling to.
Dictionary senses and source
- destination; the place one is travelling to
- destination (location)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1519, syllabus PDF page 117. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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目前
目前 · mùqián
at present; currently
at the present time目前I / me我still / also还at / in在to learn学习这门course课程。
mù qián wǒ hái zài xué xí zhè mén kè chéng。
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I am still studying this course at present.
Here, 目前: at present; currently.
Dictionary senses and source
- at present; currently
- at the present time
- currently
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1520, syllabus PDF page 117. 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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