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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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赶
赶 · gǎn
hurry to reach something; try to catch transport
我得赶七点的火车。
wǒ děi gǎn qī diǎn de huǒ chē。
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I have to catch the seven o'clock train.
Here, 赶: hurry to reach something; try to catch transport.
Dictionary senses and source
- hurry to reach something; try to catch transport
- to overtake
- to catch up with
- to hurry
- to rush
- to try to catch (the bus etc)
- to drive (cattle etc) forward
- to drive (sb) away
- to avail oneself of (an opportunity)
- until
- by (a certain time)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1222, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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赶紧
赶紧 · gǎnjǐn
hurry up and do something; act promptly
快上课了，我们赶紧走吧。
kuài shàng kè le， wǒ men gǎn jǐn zǒu ba。
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Class is starting soon; let us hurry off.
Here, 赶紧: hurry up and do something; act promptly.
Dictionary senses and source
- hurry up and do something; act promptly
- hurriedly
- without delay
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1226, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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赶快
赶快 · gǎnkuài
quickly; hurry and do something
公交车来了，赶快上车吧。
gōng jiāo chē lái le， gǎn kuài shàng chē ba。
Show English meaning
The bus is here; get on quickly.
Here, 赶快: quickly; hurry and do something.
Dictionary senses and source
- quickly; hurry and do something
- quickly
- at once
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1228, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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赶上
赶上 · gǎnshàng
catch a departure; catch up with someone or something
我终于赶上了最后一班车。
wǒ zhōng yú gǎn shàng le zuì hòu yī bān chē。
Show English meaning
I finally managed to catch the last bus.
Here, 赶上: catch a departure; catch up with someone or something.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我差点没赶上车。
Here, 赶上: catch. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- catch a departure; catch up with someone or something
- to keep up with
- to catch up with
- to overtake
- to chance upon
- in time for
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1231, syllabus PDF page 110. 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.