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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.
1600 word entries · Batch 26 of 160
当成
当成 · dàngchéng
regard as; take to be
don't别(把: marks the object)把这次to be defeated失败to consider as当成termination结束。
bié bǎ zhè cì shī bài dàng chéng jié shù。
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Do not regard this failure as the end.
Here, 当成: regard as; take to be.
Dictionary senses and source
- regard as; take to be
- to consider as
- to take to be
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2251, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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当作
当作 · dàngzuò
treat as; regard as
I / me我(把: marks the object)把这次to travel旅行to treat as当作to learn学习(modifier / structural particle)的opportunity机会。
wǒ bǎ zhè cì lǚ xíng dàng zuò xué xí de jī huì。
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I regard this trip as a chance to learn.
Here, 当作: treat as; regard as.
Dictionary senses and source
- treat as; regard as
- to treat as
- to regard as
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2252, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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倒
倒 · dǎo
fall over; collapse, pronounced dǎo
gale大风(把: marks the object)把that那classifier for trees…棵tree树吹倒(completed / change)了。
dà fēng bǎ nà kē shù chuī dǎo le。
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The strong wind blew that tree down.
Here, 倒: fall over; collapse, pronounced dǎo.
Dictionary senses and source
- fall over; collapse, pronounced dǎo
- to fall
- to collapse
- to lie horizontally
- to fail
- to go bankrupt
- to overthrow
- to change (trains or buses)
- to move around
- to resell at a profit
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2253, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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导演
导演 · dǎoyǎn
director of a film or play
this (person)这位to direct导演in the middle of正在to pat拍一部new新movie电影。
zhè wèi dǎo yǎn zhèng zài pāi yī bù xīn diàn yǐng。
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This director is making a new film.
Here, 导演: director of a film or play.
Dictionary senses and source
- director of a film or play
- to direct
- director (film etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2254, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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导致
导致 · dǎozhì
lead to; cause a result, often unwanted
长时间not不rest休息maybe / possible可能to lead to导致fatigue疲劳。
cháng shí jiān bù xiū xī kě néng dǎo zhì pí láo。
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Going a long time without rest can lead to fatigue.
Here, 导致: lead to; cause a result, often unwanted.
Dictionary senses and source
- lead to; cause a result, often unwanted
- to lead to
- to create
- to cause
- to bring about
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2255, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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到达
到达 · dàodá
arrive at; reach a destination
we / us我们tomorrow明天morning上午to reach到达Beijing, capital of the…北京。
wǒ men míng tiān shàng wǔ dào dá běi jīng。
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We will arrive in Beijing tomorrow morning.
Here, 到达: arrive at; reach a destination.
Dictionary senses and source
- arrive at; reach a destination
- to reach
- to arrive
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2256, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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道理
道理 · dàolǐ
reasoning; the sense behind an idea
you你variant of 说说(degree marker)得to have / there is有reason道理，I / me我to agree同意。
nǐ shuō de yǒu dào lǐ， wǒ tóng yì。
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What you say makes sense; I agree.
Here, 道理: reasoning; the sense behind an idea.
Dictionary senses and source
- reasoning; the sense behind an idea
- reason
- argument
- sense
- principle
- basis
- justification
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2257, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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到期
到期 · dàoqī
expire; reach the end of a valid period
I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的借书to block卡next month下个月to fall due (loan etc)到期。
wǒ de jiè shū kǎ xià gè yuè dào qī。
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My library card expires next month.
Here, 到期: expire; reach the end of a valid period.
Dictionary senses and source
- expire; reach the end of a valid period
- to fall due (loan etc)
- to expire (visa etc)
- to mature (investment bond etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2258, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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登
登 · dēng
climb or ascend
weekend周末we / us我们to go去to climb a mountain登山。
zhōu mò wǒ men qù dēng shān。
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We are going mountain climbing this weekend.
Here, 登: climb or ascend.
Dictionary senses and source
- climb or ascend
- to scale (a height)
- to ascend
- to mount
- to publish or record
- to enter (e.g. in a register)
- to press down with the foot
- to step or tread on
- to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect)
- to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2259, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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灯光
灯光 · dēngguāng
light produced by lamps; lighting
dining hall餐厅li, ancient measure of…里(modifier / structural particle)的(stage) lighting灯光degree / adjective linker很gentle柔和。
cān tīng lǐ de dēng guāng hěn róu hé。
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The lighting in the restaurant is soft.
Here, 灯光: light produced by lamps; lighting.
Dictionary senses and source
- light produced by lamps; lighting
- (stage) lighting
- light
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2260, syllabus PDF page 136. 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.