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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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描述
描述 · miáoshù
describe; say what something is like
to ask请to describe描述(used after a verb) give it…一下you你to see看到(modifier / structural particle)的scene画面。
qǐng miáo shù yí xià nǐ kàn dào de huà miàn。
Show English meaning
Please describe the scene you saw.
Here, 描述: describe; say what something is like.
Dictionary senses and source
- describe; say what something is like
- to describe
- description
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2771, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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敏感
敏感 · mǐngǎn
sensitive; easily affected by something
she / her她to / towards / correct对voice声音degree / adjective linker很sensitive敏感，erhua variant of 一点一点儿(detectable) movement动静就会醒。
tā duì shēng yīn hěn mǐn gǎn， yī diǎnr dòng jìng jiù huì xǐng。
Show English meaning
She is sensitive to sound and wakes up at the slightest noise.
Here, 敏感: sensitive; easily affected by something.
Dictionary senses and source
- sensitive; easily affected by something
- sensitive
- susceptible
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2772, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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名称
名称 · míngchēng
name of a thing or organization
to ask请to write down写下goods产品(modifier / structural particle)的name (of a thing)名称。
qǐng xiě xià chǎn pǐn de míng chēng。
Show English meaning
Please write down the product's name.
Here, 名称: name of a thing or organization.
Dictionary senses and source
- name of a thing or organization
- name (of a thing)
- name (of an organization)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2773, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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名牌
名牌 · míngpái
well-known brand
to buy买clothes衣服not不definitely一定want / will / need要to buy买famous brand名牌。
mǎi yī fu bù yí dìng yào mǎi míng pái。
Show English meaning
You do not have to buy famous brands when buying clothes.
Here, 名牌: well-known brand.
Dictionary senses and source
- well-known brand
- famous brand
- nameplate
- name tag
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2774, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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名片
名片 · míngpiàn
business card
to meet见面o'clock时，we / us我们to exchange交换(completed / change)了(business) card名片。
jiàn miàn shí， wǒ men jiāo huàn le míng piàn。
Show English meaning
We exchanged business cards when we met.
Here, 名片: business card.
Dictionary senses and source
- business card
- (business) card
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2775, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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明确
明确 · míngquè
clear; definite and specific
teacher老师给出(completed / change)了clear-cut明确(modifier / structural particle)的to request要求。
lǎo shī gěi chū le míng què de yāo qiú。
Show English meaning
The teacher gave clear instructions.
Here, 明确: clear; definite and specific.
Dictionary senses and source
- clear; definite and specific
- clear-cut
- definite
- explicit
- to clarify
- to specify
- to make definite
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2776, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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明显
明显 · míngxiǎn
obvious; easy to notice
to practice练习after之后，she / her她(modifier / structural particle)的to pronounce发音to have / there is有(completed / change)了clear明显(modifier / structural particle)的progress进步。
liàn xí zhī hòu， tā de fā yīn yǒu le míng xiǎn de jìn bù。
Show English meaning
Her pronunciation improved noticeably after practice.
Here, 明显: obvious; easy to notice.
Dictionary senses and source
- obvious; easy to notice
- clear
- distinct
- obvious
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2777, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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明星
明星 · míngxīng
celebrity; a famous performer or public figure
this (person)这位电影明星to participate参加(completed / change)了charity event公益活动。
zhè wèi diàn yǐng míng xīng cān jiā le gōng yì huó dòng。
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This film star took part in a charity event.
Here, 明星: celebrity; a famous performer or public figure.
Dictionary senses and source
- celebrity; a famous performer or public figure
- star
- celebrity
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2778, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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命
命 · mìng
life; a person's existence
timely及时(modifier / structural particle)的to help sb in trouble救助to save救(completed / change)了he / him他(modifier / structural particle)的life命。
jí shí de jiù zhù jiù le tā de mìng。
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Timely help saved his life.
Here, 命: life; a person's existence.
Dictionary senses and source
- life; a person's existence
- life
- fate
- order or command
- to assign a name, title etc
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2779, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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命运
命运 · mìngyùn
fate; the course of a person's life
这次to select选择to change改变(completed / change)了she / her她(modifier / structural particle)的fate命运。
zhè cì xuǎn zé gǎi biàn le tā de mìng yùn。
Show English meaning
This choice changed the course of her life.
Here, 命运: fate; the course of a person's life.
Dictionary senses and source
- fate; the course of a person's life
- fate
- destiny
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2780, syllabus PDF page 149. 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.