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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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创业
创业 · chuàngyè
start a business
毕业后，她决定和朋友一起创业。
bì yè hòu， tā jué dìng hé péng you yì qǐ chuàng yè。
Show English meaning
After graduating, she decided to start a business with a friend.
Here, 创业: start a business.
Dictionary senses and source
- start a business
- to begin an undertaking
- to start a major task
- to initiate
- to venture
- venture
- entrepreneurship
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2191, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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创造
创造 · chuàngzào
create something new
这个项目为当地创造了很多工作机会。
zhè ge xiàng mù wèi dāng dì chuàng zào le hěn duō gōng zuò jī huì。
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This project created many job opportunities in the area.
Here, 创造: create something new.
Dictionary senses and source
- create something new
- to create
- to bring about
- to produce
- to set (a record)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2192, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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创作
创作 · chuàngzuò
create an artistic or literary work
他正在创作一首新歌。
tā zhèng zài chuàng zuò yī shǒu xīn gē。
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He is writing a new song.
Here, 创作: create an artistic or literary work.
Dictionary senses and source
- create an artistic or literary work
- to create
- to produce
- to write
- creative work
- creation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2193, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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词汇
词汇 · cíhuì
vocabulary
阅读能帮助你积累词汇。
yuè dú néng bāng zhù nǐ jī lěi cí huì。
Show English meaning
Reading can help you build your vocabulary.
Here, 词汇: vocabulary.
Dictionary senses and source
- vocabulary
- list of words (e.g. for language teaching purposes)
- word
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2194, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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辞职
辞职 · cízhí
resign; leave a job voluntarily
他辞职后，开始学习新的技能。
tā cí zhí hòu， kāi shǐ xué xí xīn de jì néng。
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After resigning, he began learning new skills.
Here, 辞职: resign; leave a job voluntarily.
Dictionary senses and source
- resign; leave a job voluntarily
- to resign
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2195, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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此后
此后 · cǐhòu
after this; from that time onward
那次旅行让我们成为朋友，此后每年都见面。
nà cì lǚ xíng ràng wǒ men chéng wéi péng you， cǐ hòu měi nián dōu jiàn miàn。
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That trip made us friends, and we met every year after that.
Here, 此后: after this; from that time onward.
Dictionary senses and source
- after this; from that time onward
- after this
- afterwards
- hereafter
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2196, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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此前
此前 · cǐqián
before this; before the time being discussed
她去年搬到这里，此前一直住在上海。
tā qù nián bān dào zhè lǐ， cǐ qián yì zhí zhù zài shàng hǎi。
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She moved here last year; before that, she had always lived in Shanghai.
Here, 此前: before this; before the time being discussed.
Dictionary senses and source
- before this; before the time being discussed
- before this
- before then
- previously
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2197, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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此时
此时 · cǐshí
at this moment; at the time being discussed
大家正在开会，此时不方便接电话。
dà jiā zhèng zài kāi huì， cǐ shí bù fāng biàn jiē diàn huà。
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Everyone is in a meeting, so it is not convenient to take a call at this moment.
Here, 此时: at this moment; at the time being discussed.
Dictionary senses and source
- at this moment; at the time being discussed
- now
- this moment
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2198, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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刺激
刺激 · cìjī
irritate; cause an unpleasant physical reaction
这种气味会刺激鼻子。
zhè zhǒng qì wèi huì cì jī bí zi。
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This smell can irritate your nose.
Here, 刺激: irritate; cause an unpleasant physical reaction.
Dictionary senses and source
- irritate; cause an unpleasant physical reaction
- to provoke
- to irritate
- to upset
- to stimulate
- to excite
- irritant
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2199, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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从不
从不 · cóng bù
never; does not do something at any time
他从不在开车时看手机。
tā cóng bù zài kāi chē shí kàn shǒu jī。
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He never looks at his phone while driving.
Here, 从不: never; does not do something at any time.
Dictionary senses and source
- never; does not do something at any time
- never
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2200, syllabus PDF page 134. 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.