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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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细
细 · xì
thin; fine; not thick or coarse
这根cord绳子太细(completed / change)了。
zhè gēn shéng zi tài xì le。
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This rope is too thin.
Here, 细: thin; fine; not thick or coarse.
Dictionary senses and source
- thin; fine; not thick or coarse
- thin or slender
- finely particulate
- thin and soft
- fine
- delicate
- trifling
- (of a sound) quiet
- frugal
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1791, syllabus PDF page 124. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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细心
细心 · xìxīn
careful; attentive to details
she / her她degree / adjective linker很careful细心，to notice发现(completed / change)了一个small小mistaken错误。
tā hěn xì xīn， fā xiàn le yí gè xiǎo cuò wù。
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She is very attentive and spotted a small mistake.
Here, 细心: careful; attentive to details.
Dictionary senses and source
- careful; attentive to details
- careful
- attentive
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1792, syllabus PDF page 124. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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下降
下降 · xiàjiàng
fall; decrease
这家inn店(modifier / structural particle)的价格下降(completed / change)了。
zhè jiā diàn de jià gé xià jiàng le。
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The prices at this shop have fallen.
Here, 下降: fall; decrease.
Dictionary senses and source
- fall; decrease
- to decline
- to drop
- to fall
- to go down
- to decrease
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1793, syllabus PDF page 124. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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鲜
鲜 · xiān
fresh; not stale, in this use
these这些fish鱼很鲜。
zhè xiē yú hěn xiān。
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These fish are very fresh.
Here, 鲜: fresh; not stale, in this use.
Dictionary senses and source
- fresh; not stale, in this use
- fresh
- bright (in color)
- delicious
- tasty
- delicacy
- aquatic foods
- fish
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1794, syllabus PDF page 124. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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鲜花
鲜花 · xiānhuā
fresh flowers; real flowers rather than artificial ones
桌上放着一束flower鲜花。
zhuō shàng fàng zhe yī shù xiān huā。
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There is a bunch of fresh flowers on the table.
Here, 鲜花: fresh flowers; real flowers rather than artificial ones.
Dictionary senses and source
- fresh flowers; real flowers rather than artificial ones
- flower
- fresh flowers
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1795, syllabus PDF page 124. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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咸
咸 · xián
salty
这碗soup汤slightly有点儿salted咸。
zhè wǎn tāng yǒu diǎnr xián。
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This soup is a little salty.
Here, 咸: salty.
Dictionary senses and source
- salty
- all
- everyone
- each
- widespread
- harmonious
- salted
- stingy
- miserly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1796, syllabus PDF page 124. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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现金
现金 · xiànjīn
cash; money paid as notes or coins
I / me我can / may可以to use / with用cash现金to pay the bill结账(yes/no ?)吗？
wǒ kě yǐ yòng xiàn jīn jié zhàng ma？
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Can I pay the bill in cash?
Here, 现金: cash; money paid as notes or coins.
Dictionary senses and source
- cash; money paid as notes or coins
- cash
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1797, syllabus PDF page 124. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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羡慕
羡慕 · xiànmù
admire and wish one had what someone else has
I / me我degree / adjective linker很to envy羡慕she / her她fluent流利(modifier / structural particle)的Chinese language汉语。
wǒ hěn xiàn mù tā liú lì de hàn yǔ。
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I admire her fluent Chinese and wish mine were as good.
Here, 羡慕: admire and wish one had what someone else has.
Dictionary senses and source
- admire and wish one had what someone else has
- to envy
- to admire
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1798, syllabus PDF page 124. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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线上
线上 · xiànshàng
online; taking place over the internet
这门course课程can / may可以online在线(bound form) up上to learn学习。
zhè mén kè chéng kě yǐ zài xiàn shàng xué xí。
Show English meaning
You can take this course online.
Here, 线上: online; taking place over the internet.
Dictionary senses and source
- online; taking place over the internet
- online
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1799, syllabus PDF page 124. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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线下
线下 · xiànxià
offline; in person, rather than over the internet
we / us我们every week每周to have / there is有first一次offline线下to exercise活动。
wǒ men měi zhōu yǒu yī cì xiàn xià huó dòng。
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We have an in-person activity once a week.
Here, 线下: offline; in person, rather than over the internet.
Dictionary senses and source
- offline; in person, rather than over the internet
- offline
- below the line
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1800, syllabus PDF page 124. 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.