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优点
优点 · yōudiǎn
advantage; a good quality or strong point
this这个method方法to have / there is有what什么merit优点？
zhè ge fāng fǎ yǒu shén me yōu diǎn？
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What are the advantages of this method?
Here, 优点: advantage; a good quality or strong point.
Dictionary senses and source
- advantage; a good quality or strong point
- merit
- benefit
- strong point
- advantage
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1881, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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幽默
幽默 · yōumò
humorous; a sense of humour
we / us我们(modifier / structural particle)的teacher老师degree / adjective linker很(loanword) humor幽默。
wǒ men de lǎo shī hěn yōu mò。
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Our teacher is very humorous.
Here, 幽默: humorous; a sense of humour.
Dictionary senses and source
- humorous; a sense of humour
- (loanword) humor
- humorous
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1882, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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优秀
优秀 · yōuxiù
excellent; outstanding in ability or quality
she / her她to be / is是一名outstanding优秀(modifier / structural particle)的teacher教师。
tā shì yī míng yōu xiù de jiào shī。
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She is an excellent teacher.
Here, 优秀: excellent; outstanding in ability or quality.
Dictionary senses and source
- excellent; outstanding in ability or quality
- outstanding
- excellent
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1883, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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由
由 · yóu
by; from; marks responsibility, an origin or a cause
这次to exercise活动to follow由student学生to organize组织。
zhè cì huó dòng yóu xué shēng zǔ zhī。
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This activity is organised by the students.
Here, 由: by; from; marks responsibility, an origin or a cause.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这件main content事由I / me我to be responsible for负责。
Here, 由: by. Learn this use in its lesson.
这件main content事由you你see 作主做主。
Here, 由: by. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- by; from; marks responsibility, an origin or a cause
- to follow
- from
- because of
- due to
- by
- via
- through
- (before a noun and a verb) it is for ... to ...
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1884, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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油
油 · yóu
oil; a liquid used in cooking or other processes
to ask请at / in在锅里to put放erhua variant of 一点一点儿oil油。
qǐng zài guō lǐ fàng yī diǎnr yóu。
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Please put a little oil in the pan.
Here, 油: oil; a liquid used in cooking or other processes.
Dictionary senses and source
- oil; a liquid used in cooking or other processes
- oil
- fat
- grease
- petroleum
- to apply tung oil, paint or varnish
- oily
- greasy
- glib
- cunning
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1885, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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尤其
尤其 · yóuqí
especially; particularly
I / me我to like喜欢to move运动，especially尤其to like喜欢tennis网球。
wǒ xǐ huan yùn dòng， yóu qí xǐ huan wǎng qiú。
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I like sports, especially tennis.
Here, 尤其: especially; particularly.
Dictionary senses and source
- especially; particularly
- especially
- particularly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1886, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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游玩
游玩 · yóuwán
go sightseeing; enjoy visiting a place
weekend周末we / us我们to go去park (for public recreation)公园to amuse oneself游玩。
zhōu mò wǒ men qù gōng yuán yóu wán。
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We visit the park for fun at the weekend.
Here, 游玩: go sightseeing; enjoy visiting a place.
Dictionary senses and source
- go sightseeing; enjoy visiting a place
- to amuse oneself
- to have fun
- to go sightseeing
- to take a stroll
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1887, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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由于
由于 · yóuyú
because of; owing to, introducing a cause
due to由于weather天气no good不好，to exercise活动to cancel取消(completed / change)了。
yóu yú tiān qì bù hǎo， huó dòng qǔ xiāo le。
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The event was cancelled because of the bad weather.
Here, 由于: because of; owing to, introducing a cause.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
due to由于traffic jam堵车，I / me我to arrive late迟到(completed / change)了。
Here, 由于: due to. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- because of; owing to, introducing a cause
- due to
- as a result of
- thanks to
- owing to
- since
- because
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1888, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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友好
友好 · yǒuhǎo
friendly; act kindly towards someone
here这里(modifier / structural particle)的person人to / towards / correct对traveler游客degree / adjective linker很friendly友好。
zhè lǐ de rén duì yóu kè hěn yǒu hǎo。
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The people here are friendly to visitors.
Here, 友好: friendly; act kindly towards someone.
Dictionary senses and source
- friendly; act kindly towards someone
- friendly
- amicable
- close friend
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1889, syllabus PDF page 127. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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友情
友情 · yǒuqíng
friendship; feelings between friends
I / me我degree / adjective linker很to treasure珍惜we / us我们(after a noun) between之间(modifier / structural particle)的friendly feelings友情。
wǒ hěn zhēn xī wǒ men zhī jiān de yǒu qíng。
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I value our friendship very much.
Here, 友情: friendship; feelings between friends.
Dictionary senses and source
- friendship; feelings between friends
- friendly feelings
- friendship
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1890, syllabus PDF page 127. 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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