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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 54 of 160
即将
即将 · jíjiāng
be about to; will happen very soon
airplane飞机on the eve of即将(of an aircraft) to take off起飞，to ask请to sit坐good好。
fēi jī jí jiāng qǐ fēi， qǐng zuò hǎo。
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The plane is about to take off; please remain seated.
Here, 即将: be about to; will happen very soon.
Dictionary senses and source
- be about to; will happen very soon
- on the eve of
- to be about to
- to be on the verge of
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2531, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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急忙
急忙 · jímáng
hurriedly; quickly because something is urgent
to hear听到doorbell门铃，he / him他hastily急忙to go去to open a door (lit. and…开门。
tīng dào mén líng， tā jí máng qù kāi mén。
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Hearing the doorbell, he hurried to open the door.
Here, 急忙: hurriedly; quickly because something is urgent.
Dictionary senses and source
- hurriedly; quickly because something is urgent
- hastily
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2532, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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极其
极其 · jíqí
extremely; to a very high degree
he / him他to make做这项to work工作o'clock时extremely极其careful细心。
tā zuò zhè xiàng gōng zuò shí jí qí xì xīn。
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He is extremely careful when doing this work.
Here, 极其: extremely; to a very high degree.
Dictionary senses and source
- extremely; to a very high degree
- extremely
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2533, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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集体
集体 · jítǐ
group; people acting together as a whole
这是everyone大家(modifier / structural particle)的collective (decision)集体to decide (to do something)决定。
zhè shì dà jiā de jí tǐ jué dìng。
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This is a decision made collectively by everyone.
Here, 集体: group; people acting together as a whole.
Dictionary senses and source
- group; people acting together as a whole
- collective (decision)
- joint (effort)
- a group
- a team
- en masse
- as a group
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2534, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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急需
急需 · jíxū
urgently need
this这个item项目to urgently need急需more更many多staff member工作人员。
zhè ge xiàng mù jí xū gèng duō gōng zuò rén yuán。
Show English meaning
This project urgently needs more staff.
Here, 急需: urgently need.
Dictionary senses and source
- urgently need
- to urgently need
- urgent need
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2535, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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急诊
急诊 · jízhěn
emergency medical service or department
he / him他to sustain injuries受伤back后to go去(completed / change)了hospital医院to give or receive urgent…急诊。
tā shòu shāng hòu qù le yī yuàn jí zhěn。
Show English meaning
He went to the hospital's emergency department after being injured.
Here, 急诊: emergency medical service or department.
Dictionary senses and source
- emergency medical service or department
- to give or receive urgent medical treatment
- emergency treatment (at a hospital emergency department, or from a doctor on a house call)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2536, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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集中
集中 · jízhōng
concentrate; direct attention or resources to one thing
上课时，want / will / need要to concentrate集中attention注意力。
shàng kè shí， yào jí zhōng zhù yì lì。
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Concentrate during class.
Here, 集中: concentrate; direct attention or resources to one thing.
Dictionary senses and source
- concentrate; direct attention or resources to one thing
- to concentrate
- to centralize
- to focus
- centralized
- concentrated
- to put together
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2537, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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挤
挤 · jǐ
crowded; with little space between people or things
public transport vehicle公交车(bound form) up上很挤，I / me我to try to find找not to arrive不到seat座位。
gōng jiāo chē shàng hěn jǐ， wǒ zhǎo bú dào zuò wèi。
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The bus is crowded, and I cannot find a seat.
Here, 挤: crowded; with little space between people or things.
Dictionary senses and source
- crowded; with little space between people or things
- to crowd in
- to cram in
- to force others aside
- to press
- to squeeze
- to find (time in one's busy schedule)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2538, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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系
系 · jì
tie or fasten; pronounced jì
to set off出发front前，请系good好shoelace鞋带。
chū fā qián， qǐng jì hǎo xié dài。
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Please tie your shoelaces before setting off.
Here, 系: tie or fasten; pronounced jì.
Dictionary senses and source
- tie or fasten; pronounced jì
- to tie
- to fasten
- to button up
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2539, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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季度
季度 · jìdù
quarter; a three-month period of a year
company公司每个quarter of a year季度all / both都can / will会to open (transitive or…开first一次总结会。
gōng sī měi gè jì dù dōu huì kāi yī cì zǒng jié huì。
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The company holds a review meeting every quarter.
Here, 季度: quarter; a three-month period of a year.
Dictionary senses and source
- quarter; a three-month period of a year
- quarter of a year
- season (sports)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2540, syllabus PDF page 143. 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.