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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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沉
沉 · chén
sink; move down into a liquid
石头沉到了水底。
shí tou chén dào le shuǐ dǐ。
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The stone sank to the bottom of the water.
Here, 沉: sink; move down into a liquid.
Dictionary senses and source
- sink; move down into a liquid
- to submerge
- to immerse
- to sink
- to keep down
- to lower
- to drop
- deep
- profound
- heavy
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2130, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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沉默
沉默 · chénmò
silent; not speaking
听到这个问题后，他沉默了很久。
tīng dào zhè ge wèn tí hòu， tā chén mò le hěn jiǔ。
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He stayed silent for a long time after hearing this question.
Here, 沉默: silent; not speaking.
Dictionary senses and source
- silent; not speaking
- taciturn
- uncommunicative
- silent
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2131, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.
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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.