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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 3 of 160
保
保 · bǎo
ensure or keep something; often used in short expressions
这项工作首先要保安全。
zhè xiàng gōng zuò shǒu xiān yào bǎo ān quán。
Show English meaning
Safety must come first in this work.
Here, 保: ensure or keep something; often used in short expressions.
Dictionary senses and source
- ensure or keep something; often used in short expressions
- to defend
- to protect
- to keep
- to guarantee
- to ensure
- civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2021, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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保安
保安 · bǎo’ān
security guard
门口的保安告诉我入口在哪里。
mén kǒu de bǎo ān gào su wǒ rù kǒu zài nǎ lǐ。
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The security guard at the door told me where the entrance was.
Here, 保安: security guard.
Dictionary senses and source
- security guard
- to ensure public security
- to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production)
- public security
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2022, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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宝贝
宝贝 · bǎobèi
treasured possession; something precious
这张照片是奶奶的宝贝。
zhè zhāng zhào piàn shì nǎi nai de bǎo bèi。
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This photo is one of Grandma's treasured possessions.
Here, 宝贝: treasured possession; something precious.
Dictionary senses and source
- treasured possession; something precious
- treasured object
- treasure
- darling
- baby
- cowry
- good-for-nothing or queer character
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2023, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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保持
保持 · bǎochí
keep or maintain a state
请保持教室干净。
qǐng bǎo chí jiào shì gān jìng。
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Please keep the classroom clean.
Here, 保持: keep or maintain a state.
Dictionary senses and source
- keep or maintain a state
- to keep
- to maintain
- to hold
- to preserve
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2024, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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保存
保存 · bǎocún
save or keep for later use
关电脑前，别忘了保存文件。
guān diàn nǎo qián， bié wàng le bǎo cún wén jiàn。
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Do not forget to save your file before turning off the computer.
Here, 保存: save or keep for later use.
Dictionary senses and source
- save or keep for later use
- to conserve
- to preserve
- to keep
- to save (a file etc) (computing)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2025, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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宝贵
宝贵 · bǎoguì
precious; valuable and worth using carefully
谢谢你给我这么宝贵的建议。
xiè xie nǐ gěi wǒ zhè me bǎo guì de jiàn yì。
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Thank you for giving me such valuable advice.
Here, 宝贵: precious; valuable and worth using carefully.
Dictionary senses and source
- precious; valuable and worth using carefully
- valuable
- precious
- to value
- to treasure
- to set store by
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2026, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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保留
保留 · bǎoliú
keep or retain instead of removing
我保留了旅行时买的车票。
wǒ bǎo liú le lǚ xíng shí mǎi de chē piào。
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I kept the ticket I bought on my trip.
Here, 保留: keep or retain instead of removing.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
保留必要限制。
Here, 保留: retain. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- keep or retain instead of removing
- to keep
- to retain
- to have reservations (about sth)
- to hold back (from saying sth)
- to put aside for later
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2027, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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保险
保险 · bǎoxiǎn
insurance
我给新车买了保险。
wǒ gěi xīn chē mǎi le bǎo xiǎn。
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I bought insurance for my new car.
Here, 保险: insurance.
Dictionary senses and source
- insurance
- to insure
- safe
- secure
- be sure
- be bound to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2028, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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保质期
保质期 · bǎozhìqī
shelf life; the period a product should retain its stated quality
买牛奶时，请看清楚保质期。
mǎi niú nǎi shí， qǐng kàn qīng chǔ bǎo zhì qī。
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When buying milk, check its shelf life carefully.
Here, 保质期: shelf life; the period a product should retain its stated quality.
Dictionary senses and source
- shelf life; the period a product should retain its stated quality
- shelf life
- expiration date
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2029, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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报到
报到 · bàodào
report your arrival; check in for work or study
报到 means reporting your arrival for work, study or an event. 报道 means reporting news; the two words sound the same.
新生明天到学校报到。
xīn shēng míng tiān dào xué xiào bào dào。
Show English meaning
New students should report to the school tomorrow.
Here, 报到: report your arrival; check in for work or study.
Dictionary senses and source
- report your arrival; check in for work or study
- to report for duty
- to check in
- to register
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2030, syllabus PDF page 130. 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.