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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 31 of 160
短处
短处 · duǎnchù
weakness; something someone is less good at
每个person人all / both都to have / there is有good aspects长处and / with和shortcoming短处。
měi gè rén dōu yǒu cháng chù hé duǎn chù。
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Everyone has strengths and weaknesses.
Here, 短处: weakness; something someone is less good at.
Dictionary senses and source
- weakness; something someone is less good at
- shortcoming
- defect
- fault
- one's weak points
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2301, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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短期
短期 · duǎnqī
short-term; over a brief period
这是一个短期计划，only只to continue持续两周。
zhè shì yí gè duǎn qī jì huà， zhǐ chí xù liǎng zhōu。
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This is a short-term plan lasting only two weeks.
Here, 短期: short-term; over a brief period.
Dictionary senses and source
- short-term; over a brief period
- short term
- short-term
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2302, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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断
断 · duàn
break or snap apart
这根cord绳子太旧，already已经to break断(completed / change)了。
zhè gēn shéng zi tài jiù， yǐ jīng duàn le。
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This rope is so old that it has snapped.
Here, 断: break or snap apart.
Dictionary senses and source
- break or snap apart
- to break
- to snap
- to cut off
- to give up or abstain from sth
- to judge
- (usu. used in the negative) absolutely
- definitely
- decidedly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2303, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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堆
堆 · duī
pile; heap things together
to ask请don't不要(把: marks the object)把书堆at / in在doorway门口。
qǐng bú yào bǎ shū duī zài mén kǒu。
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Please do not pile books by the door.
Here, 堆: pile; heap things together.
Dictionary senses and source
- pile; heap things together
- to pile up
- to heap up
- a mass
- pile
- heap
- stack
- large amount
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2304, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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对比
对比 · duìbǐ
compare by looking at differences
to contrast对比两个plan方案back后，we / us我们to choose选(completed / change)了第二个。
duì bǐ liǎng gè fāng àn hòu， wǒ men xuǎn le dì èr gè。
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After comparing the two plans, we chose the second.
Here, 对比: compare by looking at differences.
Dictionary senses and source
- compare by looking at differences
- to contrast
- contrast
- ratio
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2305, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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对待
对待 · duìdài
treat; behave toward someone or something
we / us我们should应该认真对待each每first一次to practice练习。
wǒ men yīng gāi rèn zhēn duì dài měi yī cì liàn xí。
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We should take every practice session seriously.
Here, 对待: treat; behave toward someone or something.
Dictionary senses and source
- treat; behave toward someone or something
- to treat
- treatment
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2306, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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对手
对手 · duìshǒu
opponent; someone you compete against
she / her她(modifier / structural particle)的opponent对手to be / is是一位experienced经验丰富(modifier / structural particle)的athlete选手。
tā de duì shǒu shì yī wèi jīng yàn fēng fù de xuǎn shǒu。
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Her opponent is an experienced competitor.
Here, 对手: opponent; someone you compete against.
Dictionary senses and source
- opponent; someone you compete against
- opponent
- rival
- competitor
- (well-matched) adversary
- match
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2307, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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队伍
队伍 · duìwu
group organized for a shared purpose; team or procession
we / us我们(modifier / structural particle)的ranks队伍altogether一共to have / there is有十个person人。
wǒ men de duì wu yí gòng yǒu shí gè rén。
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There are ten people in our team.
Here, 队伍: group organized for a shared purpose; team or procession.
Dictionary senses and source
- group organized for a shared purpose; team or procession
- ranks
- troops
- queue
- line
- procession
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2308, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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对象
对象 · duìxiàng
target; the person or group something is aimed at
这门course课程(modifier / structural particle)的main主要target对象to be / is是beginning student初学者。
zhè mén kè chéng de zhǔ yào duì xiàng shì chū xué zhě。
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This course is mainly aimed at beginners.
Here, 对象: target; the person or group something is aimed at.
Dictionary senses and source
- target; the person or group something is aimed at
- target
- object
- partner
- boyfriend
- girlfriend
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2309, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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吨
吨 · dūn
tonne; a metric unit equal to 1,000 kilograms
这辆truck卡车能装两吨goods货物。
zhè liàng kǎ chē néng zhuāng liǎng dūn huò wù。
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This truck can carry two tonnes of goods.
Here, 吨: tonne; a metric unit equal to 1,000 kilograms.
Dictionary senses and source
- tonne; a metric unit equal to 1,000 kilograms
- ton (loanword)
- Taiwan pr. [dun4]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2310, syllabus PDF page 137. 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.