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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 34 of 160
反而
反而 · fǎn’ér
instead; introduces a result contrary to expectation
he / him他not have / haven't没有to get angry生气，on the contrary反而to laugh笑(completed / change)了。
tā méi yǒu shēng qì， fǎn ér xiào le。
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He did not get angry; instead, he laughed.
Here, 反而: instead; introduces a result contrary to expectation.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
illness病on the contrary反而更重(completed / change)了。
Here, 反而: instead. Learn this use in its lesson.
variant of 吃吃(completed / change)了medicine药，on the contrary反而more更to feel unwell难受。
Here, 反而: instead. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- instead; introduces a result contrary to expectation
- on the contrary
- instead
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2331, syllabus PDF page 138. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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反复
反复 · fǎnfù
repeatedly; over and over
she / her她repeatedly反复to practice练习这句old variant of 话话，until直到variant of 说说(degree marker)得degree / adjective linker很nature自然。
tā fǎn fù liàn xí zhè jù huà， zhí dào shuō de hěn zì rán。
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She practiced this sentence repeatedly until she could say it naturally.
Here, 反复: repeatedly; over and over.
Dictionary senses and source
- repeatedly; over and over
- repeatedly
- over and over
- to upend
- unstable
- to come and go
- (of an illness) to return
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2332, syllabus PDF page 138. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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返回
返回 · fǎnhuí
return to a place
to get dark天黑before之前，we / us我们to return to返回(completed / change)了camp营地。
tiān hēi zhī qián， wǒ men fǎn huí le yíng dì。
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We returned to the campsite before dark.
Here, 返回: return to a place.
Dictionary senses and source
- return to a place
- to return to
- to come (or go) back
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2333, syllabus PDF page 138. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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反应
反应 · fǎnyìng
reaction; a response to something
反应 is a reaction or response. 反映 means reflect or report a situation; both are pronounced fǎnyìng.
to hear听到this这个news消息o'clock时，he / him他(modifier / structural particle)的to react反应degree / adjective linker很tranquil平静。
tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi shí， tā de fǎn yìng hěn píng jìng。
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He reacted calmly when he heard this news.
Here, 反应: reaction; a response to something.
Dictionary senses and source
- reaction; a response to something
- to react
- to respond
- reaction
- response
- reply
- chemical reaction
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2334, syllabus PDF page 138. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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反映
反映 · fǎnyìng
reflect; show or express a situation
反映 means reflect a situation or convey information about it. Compare 反应 (reaction), which has the same pronunciation.
这部movie电影to mirror反映(completed / change)了ordinary person普通人(modifier / structural particle)的to live生活。
zhè bù diàn yǐng fǎn yìng le pǔ tōng rén de shēng huó。
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This film reflects the lives of ordinary people.
Here, 反映: reflect; show or express a situation.
Dictionary senses and source
- reflect; show or express a situation
- to mirror
- to reflect
- mirror image
- reflection
- (fig.) to report
- to make known
- to render
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2335, syllabus PDF page 138. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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反正
反正 · fǎnzhèng
anyway; in any case
we / us我们to walk走路to go去(suggestion)吧，anyway反正away from离here这里不远。
wǒ men zǒu lù qù ba， fǎn zhèng lí zhè lǐ bù yuǎn。
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Let's walk there; it is not far from here anyway.
Here, 反正: anyway; in any case.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
anyway反正I / me我八点to / arrive到。
Here, 反正: in any case. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- anyway; in any case
- anyway
- in any case
- to come over from the enemy's side
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2336, syllabus PDF page 138. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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范围
范围 · fànwéi
range; the limits of an area or subject
this这个question问题not不at / in在today今天to discuss讨论(modifier / structural particle)的range范围inside内。
zhè ge wèn tí bù zài jīn tiān tǎo lùn de fàn wéi nèi。
Show English meaning
This issue is outside the scope of today's discussion.
Here, 范围: range; the limits of an area or subject.
Dictionary senses and source
- range; the limits of an area or subject
- range
- scope
- limit
- extent
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2337, syllabus PDF page 138. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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方
方 · fāng
side or party involved in something
bilateral双方all / both都to agree同意(completed / change)了this这个plan计划。
shuāng fāng dōu tóng yì le zhè ge jì huà。
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Both sides agreed to this plan.
Here, 方: side or party involved in something.
Dictionary senses and source
- side or party involved in something
- square
- power or involution (math.)
- upright
- honest
- fair and square
- direction
- side
- party (to a contract, dispute etc)
- place
- method
- prescription (medicine)
- just when
- only or just
- classifier for square things
- abbr. for square or cubic meter
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2338, syllabus PDF page 138. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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方案
方案 · fāng’àn
plan; a proposed way to do something
we / us我们to need需要一个more更concrete具体(modifier / structural particle)的plan方案。
wǒ men xū yào yí gè gèng jù tǐ de fāng àn。
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We need a more specific plan.
Here, 方案: plan; a proposed way to do something.
Dictionary senses and source
- plan; a proposed way to do something
- plan
- program (for action etc)
- proposal
- proposed bill
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2339, syllabus PDF page 138. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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防
防 · fáng
guard against; prevent something unwanted
variant of 出 (classifier…出in front of the door门前，做好防雨preparation准备。
chū mén qián， zuò hǎo fáng yǔ zhǔn bèi。
Show English meaning
Prepare for rain before going out.
Here, 防: guard against; prevent something unwanted.
Dictionary senses and source
- guard against; prevent something unwanted
- to protect
- to defend
- to guard against
- to prevent
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2340, syllabus PDF page 138. 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.
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