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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 6 of 160
避免
避免 · bìmiǎn
avoid or prevent something unwanted
提前出门，可以避免迟到。
tí qián chū mén， kě yǐ bì miǎn chí dào。
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Leaving early can help you avoid being late.
Here, 避免: avoid or prevent something unwanted.
Dictionary senses and source
- avoid or prevent something unwanted
- to avert
- to prevent
- to avoid
- to refrain from
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2051, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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闭幕式
闭幕式 · bìmùshì
closing ceremony
比赛的闭幕式在星期天举行。
bǐ sài de bì mù shì zài xīng qī tiān jǔ xíng。
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The competition's closing ceremony will be held on Sunday.
Here, 闭幕式: closing ceremony.
Dictionary senses and source
- closing ceremony
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2052, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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必然
必然 · bìrán
inevitable; certain to happen
价格上涨并不必然导致销量下降。
jià gé shàng zhǎng bìng bú bì rán dǎo zhì xiāo liàng xià jiàng。
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A price increase does not necessarily lead to a fall in sales.
Here, 必然: inevitable; certain to happen.
Dictionary senses and source
- inevitable; certain to happen
- inevitable
- certain
- necessity
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2053, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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必需
必需 · bìxū
essential; needed for a purpose
必需 describes something essential or required. 必须 means must and normally goes before a verb; both sound bìxū.
水是生活必需的资源。
shuǐ shì shēng huó bì xū de zī yuán。
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Water is an essential resource for life.
Here, 必需: essential; needed for a purpose.
Dictionary senses and source
- essential; needed for a purpose
- to need
- to require
- essential
- indispensable
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2054, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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必要
必要 · bìyào
necessary; needed in the situation
出发前，有必要检查一下车。
chū fā qián， yǒu bì yào jiǎn chá yí xià chē。
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It is necessary to check the car before setting off.
Here, 必要: necessary; needed in the situation.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这是必要条件。
Here, 必要: necessary. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- necessary; needed in the situation
- necessary
- essential
- indispensable
- required
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2055, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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便
便 · biàn
then; a concise, often written alternative to 就
他一听到消息，便马上出发了。
tā yī tīng dào xiāo xi， biàn mǎ shàng chū fā le。
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As soon as he heard the news, he set off.
Here, 便: then; a concise, often written alternative to 就.
Dictionary senses and source
- then; a concise, often written alternative to 就
- plain
- informal
- suitable
- convenient
- opportune
- to urinate or defecate
- equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then
- in that case
- even if
- soon afterwards
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2056, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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变动
变动 · biàndòng
change; a change in arrangements or conditions
明天的上课时间有变动。
míng tiān de shàng kè shí jiān yǒu biàn dòng。
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There has been a change to tomorrow's class time.
Here, 变动: change; a change in arrangements or conditions.
Dictionary senses and source
- change; a change in arrangements or conditions
- to change
- to fluctuate
- change
- fluctuation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2057, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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便利
便利 · biànlì
convenient; making something easy to do
这里交通便利，去市中心很方便。
zhè lǐ jiāo tōng biàn lì， qù shì zhōng xīn hěn fāng biàn。
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Transport is convenient here, making it easy to get to the city center.
Here, 便利: convenient; making something easy to do.
Dictionary senses and source
- convenient; making something easy to do
- convenient
- easy
- to facilitate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2058, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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便利店
便利店 · biànlìdiàn
convenience store
楼下的便利店二十四小时营业。
lóu xià de biàn lì diàn èr shí sì xiǎo shí yíng yè。
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The convenience store downstairs is open twenty-four hours a day.
Here, 便利店: convenience store.
Dictionary senses and source
- convenience store
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2059, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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标题
标题 · biāotí
title; heading of a text
这个标题能让读者知道文章的主题。
zhè ge biāo tí néng ràng dú zhě zhī dào wén zhāng de zhǔ tí。
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This title helps readers understand the topic of the article.
Here, 标题: title; heading of a text.
Dictionary senses and source
- title; heading of a text
- title
- heading
- headline
- caption
- subject
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2060, syllabus PDF page 131. 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.