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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.
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据说
据说 · jùshuō
it is said that; introduces information heard from others
it is said that据说，这家dining hall餐厅(modifier / structural particle)的noodles面条degree / adjective linker很to be fond of eating好吃。
jù shuō， zhè jiā cān tīng de miàn tiáo hěn hǎo chī。
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I have heard that the noodles at this restaurant are delicious.
Here, 据说: it is said that; introduces information heard from others.
Dictionary senses and source
- it is said that; introduces information heard from others
- it is said that
- reportedly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2641, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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具体
具体 · jùtǐ
specific; clear and detailed
to ask请to tell告诉I / me我concrete具体(modifier / structural particle)的(concept of) time时间and / with和place地点。
qǐng gào su wǒ jù tǐ de shí jiān hé dì diǎn。
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Please tell me the exact time and place.
Here, 具体: specific; clear and detailed.
Dictionary senses and source
- specific; clear and detailed
- concrete
- specific
- detailed
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2642, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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具有
具有 · jùyǒu
have or possess a quality or feature
这座to construct建筑to have具有unique独特(modifier / structural particle)的style风格。
zhè zuò jiàn zhù jù yǒu dú tè de fēng gé。
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This building has a distinctive style.
Here, 具有: have or possess a quality or feature.
Dictionary senses and source
- have or possess a quality or feature
- to have
- to possess
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2643, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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捐
捐 · juān
donate; give money or goods to help others
she / her她to / for / give给school学校to relinquish捐(completed / change)了some一些book书。
tā gěi xué xiào juān le yì xiē shū。
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She donated some books to the school.
Here, 捐: donate; give money or goods to help others.
Dictionary senses and source
- donate; give money or goods to help others
- to relinquish
- to abandon
- to contribute
- to donate
- (bound form) tax
- levy
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2644, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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绝对
绝对 · juéduì
definitely; with complete certainty
这件matter事absolute绝对no不是you你(modifier / structural particle)的mistake错。
zhè jiàn shì jué duì bú shì nǐ de cuò。
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This is definitely not your fault.
Here, 绝对: definitely; with complete certainty.
Dictionary senses and source
- definitely; with complete certainty
- absolute
- unconditional
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2645, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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决赛
决赛 · juésài
final; the last round of a competition
we / us我们(modifier / structural particle)的ranks队伍to enter进入(completed / change)了finals (of a competition)决赛。
wǒ men de duì wu jìn rù le jué sài。
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Our team has reached the final.
Here, 决赛: final; the last round of a competition.
Dictionary senses and source
- final; the last round of a competition
- finals (of a competition)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2646, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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角色
角色 · juésè
role or character in a story or performance; pronounced juésè
she / her她at / in在这部movie电影to hit (the mark)中to play the role of扮演一个important重要role角色。
tā zài zhè bù diàn yǐng zhōng bàn yǎn yí gè zhòng yào jué sè。
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She plays an important role in this film.
Here, 角色: role or character in a story or performance; pronounced juésè.
Dictionary senses and source
- role or character in a story or performance; pronounced juésè
- role
- character in a novel
- persona
- also pr. [jiao3 se4]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2647, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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决心
决心 · juéxīn
determination; a firm decision to do something
he / him他to make a firm resolution下定决心every day每天to practice练习Chinese language汉语。
tā xià dìng jué xīn měi tiān liàn xí hàn yǔ。
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He made a firm decision to practice Chinese every day.
Here, 决心: determination; a firm decision to do something.
Dictionary senses and source
- determination; a firm decision to do something
- determination
- resolution
- determined
- firm and resolute
- to make up one's mind
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2648, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开发
开发 · kāifā
develop a resource, product or area
engineer工程师in the middle of正在to exploit (a resource)开发一款new新(computer) software软件。
gōng chéng shī zhèng zài kāi fā yī kuǎn xīn ruǎn jiàn。
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The engineer is developing a new software product.
Here, 开发: develop a resource, product or area.
Dictionary senses and source
- develop a resource, product or area
- to exploit (a resource)
- to open up (for development)
- to develop
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2649, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开放
开放 · kāifàng
open to visitors or use
这座garden花园every day每天towards向public公众to bloom开放。
zhè zuò huā yuán měi tiān xiàng gōng zhòng kāi fàng。
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This garden is open to the public every day.
Here, 开放: open to visitors or use.
Dictionary senses and source
- open to visitors or use
- to bloom
- to open
- to be open (to the public)
- to open up (to the outside)
- to be open-minded
- unrestrained by convention
- unconstrained in one's sexuality
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2650, syllabus PDF page 146. 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.