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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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高考
高考 · gāokǎo
gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination
older brother哥哥in the middle of正在preparation准备college entrance exam…高考。
gē ge zhèng zài zhǔn bèi gāo kǎo。
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My older brother is preparing for the gaokao, China's national college entrance exam.
Here, 高考: gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination.
Dictionary senses and source
- gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination
- college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4])
- (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公務人員高等考試|公务人员高等考试)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1237, 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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交警
交警 · jiāojǐng
traffic police officer
traffic police (abbr. for…交警in the middle of正在crossing路口to conduct指挥to be connected交通。
jiāo jǐng zhèng zài lù kǒu zhǐ huī jiāo tōng。
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The traffic police officer is directing traffic at the junction.
Here, 交警: traffic police officer.
Dictionary senses and source
- traffic police officer
- traffic police (abbr. for 交通警察[jiao1 tong1 jing3 cha2])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1369, syllabus PDF page 114. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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交通
交通 · jiāotōng
transport; traffic
here这里(modifier / structural particle)的to be connected交通degree / adjective linker很convenient方便。
zhè lǐ de jiāo tōng hěn fāng biàn。
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Transport is very convenient here.
Here, 交通: transport; traffic.
Dictionary senses and source
- transport; traffic
- to be connected
- traffic
- transportation
- communications
- liaison
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1372, syllabus PDF page 114. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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普通
普通 · pǔtōng
ordinary; common, without a special distinction
这是the whole family一家common普通(modifier / structural particle)的restaurant饭馆。
zhè shì yī jiā pǔ tōng de fàn guǎn。
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This is an ordinary restaurant.
Here, 普通: ordinary; common, without a special distinction.
Dictionary senses and source
- ordinary; common, without a special distinction
- common
- ordinary
- general
- average
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1562, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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普通话
普通话 · pǔtōnghuà
Standard Mandarin; the standard spoken form of Chinese
这门course课程religion教(modifier / structural particle)的to be / is是Mandarin (common language)普通话。
zhè mén kè chéng jiào de shì pǔ tōng huà。
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This course teaches Standard Mandarin.
Here, 普通话: Standard Mandarin; the standard spoken form of Chinese.
Dictionary senses and source
- Standard Mandarin; the standard spoken form of Chinese
- Mandarin (common language)
- Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language)
- ordinary speech
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1563, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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通
通 · tōng
connect; lead to; be open for passage
this这strip条road路to lead to通向train station火车站。
zhè tiáo lù tōng xiàng huǒ chē zhàn。
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This road leads to the railway station.
Here, 通: connect; lead to; be open for passage.
Dictionary senses and source
- connect; lead to; be open for passage
- to go through
- to know well
- (suffix) expert
- to connect
- to communicate
- open
- to clear
- classifier for letters, telegrams, phone calls etc
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1743, syllabus PDF page 123. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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通过
通过 · tōngguò
pass through; by means of; also pass an assessment
we / us我们to pass through通过to take an exam考试after以后，in the same place一起to celebrate庆祝(completed / change)了。
wǒ men tōng guò kǎo shì yǐ hòu， yì qǐ qìng zhù le。
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We celebrated together after passing the exam.
Here, 通过: pass through; by means of; also pass an assessment.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
to pass through通过to learn学习，I / me我progress进步(completed / change)了。
Here, 通过: through. Learn this use in its lesson.
we / us我们to pass through通过to toughen锻炼，to make使the body身体more更health健康。
Here, 通过: through. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- pass through; by means of; also pass an assessment
- to pass through
- to get through
- to adopt (a resolution)
- to pass (legislation)
- to pass (a test)
- by means of
- through
- via
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1744, syllabus PDF page 123. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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通知
通知 · tōngzhī
notify; a notice giving information
school学校to notify通知we / us我们tomorrow明天not不to go to class上课。
xué xiào tōng zhī wǒ men míng tiān bù shàng kè。
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The school informed us that there are no classes tomorrow.
Here, 通知: notify; a notice giving information.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
she / her她to see看(completed / change)了to notify通知。
Here, 通知: notice. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- notify; a notice giving information
- to notify
- to inform
- notice
- notification
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1745, syllabus PDF page 123. 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.