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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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全球
全球 · quánqiú
the whole world; worldwide
这家company公司(modifier / structural particle)的customer顾客to come from (a place)来自entire全球in all parts of (a country)各地。
zhè jiā gōng sī de gù kè lái zì quán qiú gè dì。
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This company's customers come from all over the world.
Here, 全球: the whole world; worldwide.
Dictionary senses and source
- the whole world; worldwide
- entire
- total
- global
- the (whole) world
- worldwide
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1601, syllabus PDF page 120. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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全身
全身 · quánshēn
the whole body
to run跑完步after以后，I / me我the whole body全身all / both都to be / is是perspiration汗。
pǎo wán bù yǐ hòu， wǒ quán shēn dōu shì hàn。
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I was covered in sweat after running.
Here, 全身: the whole body.
Dictionary senses and source
- the whole body
- (typography) em
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1602, syllabus PDF page 120. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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缺
缺 · quē
lack; be short of something
this这个group小组still / also还deficiency缺一名team member队员。
zhè ge xiǎo zǔ hái quē yī míng duì yuán。
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This group still needs one more member.
Here, 缺: lack; be short of something.
Dictionary senses and source
- lack; be short of something
- deficiency
- lack
- scarce
- vacant post
- to run short of
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1603, syllabus PDF page 120. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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缺点
缺点 · quēdiǎn
shortcoming; disadvantage; a weak point
this这个means办法(modifier / structural particle)的weak point缺点to be / is是what什么？
zhè ge bàn fǎ de quē diǎn shì shén me？
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What are the disadvantages of this approach?
Here, 缺点: shortcoming; disadvantage; a weak point.
Dictionary senses and source
- shortcoming; disadvantage; a weak point
- weak point
- fault
- shortcoming
- disadvantage
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1604, syllabus PDF page 120. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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缺少
缺少 · quēshǎo
lack; not have enough of something
这篇to write an essay作文lack缺少concrete具体(modifier / structural particle)的case例子。
zhè piān zuò wén quē shǎo jù tǐ de lì zi。
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This composition lacks specific examples.
Here, 缺少: lack; not have enough of something.
Dictionary senses and source
- lack; not have enough of something
- lack
- shortage of
- shortfall
- to be short (of)
- to lack
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1605, syllabus PDF page 120. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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却
却 · què
but; yet; shows a result contrary to expectation
I / me我band带(completed / change)了damask silk伞，but却to forget忘(completed / change)了band带raincoat雨衣。
wǒ dài le sǎn， què wàng le dài yǔ yī。
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I brought an umbrella but forgot my raincoat.
Here, 却: but; yet; shows a result contrary to expectation.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
he / him他degree / adjective linker很rope累，but却degree / adjective linker很to feel happy开心。
Here, 却: yet. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- but; yet; shows a result contrary to expectation
- but
- yet
- however
- while
- to go back
- to decline
- to retreat
- nevertheless
- even though
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1606, syllabus PDF page 120. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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确实
确实 · quèshí
indeed; really; confirms that something is true
this这个method方法indeed确实degree / adjective linker很useful有用。
zhè ge fāng fǎ què shí hěn yǒu yòng。
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This method really is useful.
Here, 确实: indeed; really; confirms that something is true.
Dictionary senses and source
- indeed; really; confirms that something is true
- indeed
- really
- reliable
- real
- true
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1607, syllabus PDF page 120. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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然而
然而 · rán’ér
however; introduces a contrast, often in writing
I / me我want / think / miss想to participate参加competition (sports etc)比赛，however然而(concept of) time时间not enough不够。
wǒ xiǎng cān jiā bǐ sài， rán ér shí jiān bú gòu。
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I would like to enter the competition; however, there is not enough time.
Here, 然而: however; introduces a contrast, often in writing.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
however然而，some有些person人not have / haven't没有(concept of) time时间。
Here, 然而: however. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- however; introduces a contrast, often in writing
- however
- yet
- but
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1608, syllabus PDF page 120. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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热闹
热闹 · rènao
lively; bustling with people and activity
Spring Festival (Chinese…春节(modifier / structural particle)的time时候，this这strip条street街degree / adjective linker很bustling with noise and…热闹。
chūn jié de shí hou， zhè tiáo jiē hěn rè nao。
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This street is very lively at Chinese New Year.
Here, 热闹: lively; bustling with people and activity.
Dictionary senses and source
- lively; bustling with people and activity
- bustling with noise and excitement
- lively
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1609, syllabus PDF page 120. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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人生
人生 · rénshēng
one's life; the course of a person's life
这次to travel旅行to be / is是I / me我life (one's time on earth)人生to hit (the mark)中unforgettable难忘(modifier / structural particle)的experience经历。
zhè cì lǚ xíng shì wǒ rén shēng zhōng nán wàng de jīng lì。
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This trip was an unforgettable experience in my life.
Here, 人生: one's life; the course of a person's life.
Dictionary senses and source
- one's life; the course of a person's life
- life (one's time on earth)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1610, syllabus PDF page 120. 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.