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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 4 of 160
报道
报道 · bàodào
report news; a news report
报道 concerns news or media coverage. Use 报到 for reporting your arrival at a school, workplace or event.
记者正在报道这场比赛。
jì zhě zhèng zài bào dào zhè chǎng bǐ sài。
Show English meaning
The reporter is covering this match.
Here, 报道: report news; a news report.
Dictionary senses and source
- report news; a news report
- to report (news)
- report
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2031, 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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报告
报告 · bàogào
report; an account of findings or work
我把调查结果写成了一份报告。
wǒ bǎ diào chá jié guǒ xiě chéng le yī fèn bào gào。
Show English meaning
I wrote a report on the survey results.
Here, 报告: report; an account of findings or work.
Dictionary senses and source
- report; an account of findings or work
- to inform
- to report
- to make known
- report
- speech
- talk
- lecture
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2032, 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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报警
报警 · bàojǐng
report an incident to the police
发现有人偷东西后，他马上报警了。
fā xiàn yǒu rén tōu dōng xi hòu， tā mǎ shàng bào jǐng le。
Show English meaning
After noticing someone stealing, he immediately called the police.
Here, 报警: report an incident to the police.
Dictionary senses and source
- report an incident to the police
- to sound an alarm
- to report sth to the police
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2033, 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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暴雨
暴雨 · bàoyǔ
heavy rain; a rainstorm
昨晚的暴雨让几条路积了水。
zuó wǎn de bào yǔ ràng jǐ tiáo lù jī le shuǐ。
Show English meaning
Last night's heavy rain left several roads flooded.
Here, 暴雨: heavy rain; a rainstorm.
Dictionary senses and source
- heavy rain; a rainstorm
- torrential rain
- rainstorm
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2034, 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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抱怨
抱怨 · bàoyuàn
complain about something
他总是抱怨工作太多。
tā zǒng shì bào yuàn gōng zuò tài duō。
Show English meaning
He always complains that he has too much work.
Here, 抱怨: complain about something.
Dictionary senses and source
- complain about something
- to complain
- to grumble
- to harbor a complaint
- to feel dissatisfied
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2035, 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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背
背 · bèi
recite from memory; pronounced bèi
我正在背明天要用的课文。
wǒ zhèng zài bèi míng tiān yào yòng de kè wén。
Show English meaning
I am memorizing the lesson text we will use tomorrow.
Here, 背: recite from memory; pronounced bèi.
Dictionary senses and source
- recite from memory; pronounced bèi
- the back of a body or object
- to turn one's back
- to hide something from
- to learn by heart
- to recite from memory
- unlucky (slang)
- hard of hearing
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2036, 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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背后
背后 · bèihòu
behind; at the back of
这栋楼背后有一个小花园。
zhè dòng lóu bèi hòu yǒu yí gè xiǎo huā yuán。
Show English meaning
There is a small garden behind this building.
Here, 背后: behind; at the back of.
Dictionary senses and source
- behind; at the back of
- behind
- at the back
- in the rear
- behind sb's back
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2037, 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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背景
背景 · bèijǐng
background; the context behind an event
了解故事的背景，能帮助你理解人物。
liǎo jiě gù shi de bèi jǐng， néng bāng zhù nǐ lǐ jiě rén wù。
Show English meaning
Knowing the story's background can help you understand its characters.
Here, 背景: background; the context behind an event.
Dictionary senses and source
- background; the context behind an event
- background
- backdrop
- context
- (fig.) powerful backer
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2038, 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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被子
被子 · bèizi
quilt; bed covering
天气冷了，我换了一床厚被子。
tiān qì lěng le， wǒ huàn le yī chuáng hòu bèi zi。
Show English meaning
The weather has turned cold, so I switched to a thick quilt.
Here, 被子: quilt; bed covering.
Dictionary senses and source
- quilt; bed covering
- quilt
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2039, 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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本
本 · běn
this or current; a formal expression used before a noun
本周的会议改到周五了。
běn zhōu de huì yì gǎi dào zhōu wǔ le。
Show English meaning
This week's meeting has been moved to Friday.
Here, 本: this or current; a formal expression used before a noun.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我买了两本书。
wǒ mǎi le liǎng běn shū。
Show English meaning
I bought two books.
Here, 本: a classifier for books.
两本书。
Here, 本: measure word for books. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- this or current; a formal expression used before a noun
- root
- stem
- origin
- source
- this
- the current
- original
- inherent
- originally
- classifier for books, periodicals, files etc
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2040, 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.