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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.
1800 word entries · Batch 21 of 180
传承
传承 · chuánchéng
pass on a tradition or knowledge to later generations
传承 emphasizes passing a tradition or practice through generations. 传授 emphasizes teaching knowledge or skills to someone; 传达 emphasizes conveying a message or idea.
这门手艺通过家庭代代传承。
zhè mén shǒu yì tōng guò jiā tíng dài dài chuán chéng。
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This craft is passed down through the family from generation to generation.
Here, 传承: pass on a tradition or knowledge to later generations.
Dictionary senses and source
- pass on a tradition or knowledge to later generations
- to pass on (to future generations)
- passed on (from former times)
- a continued tradition
- an inheritance
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3801, syllabus PDF page 175. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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传达
传达 · chuándá
convey; pass on a message or idea
请把会议的安排传达给其他同学。
qǐng bǎ huì yì de ān pái chuán dá gěi qí tā tóng xué。
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Please pass the meeting arrangements on to the other students.
Here, 传达: convey; pass on a message or idea.
Dictionary senses and source
- convey; pass on a message or idea
- to pass on
- to convey
- to relay
- to transmit
- transmission
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3802, syllabus PDF page 175. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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传染
传染 · chuánrǎn
spread an infection; be contagious
医生解释了这种病是怎样传染的。
yī shēng jiě shì le zhè zhǒng bìng shì zěn yàng chuán rǎn de。
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The doctor explained how this illness spreads.
Here, 传染: spread an infection; be contagious.
Dictionary senses and source
- spread an infection; be contagious
- to infect
- contagious
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3803, syllabus PDF page 175. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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传染病
传染病 · chuánrǎnbìng
infectious disease
这节课介绍了传染病的基本知识。
zhè jié kè jiè shào le chuán rǎn bìng de jī běn zhī shi。
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This lesson introduces basic information about infectious diseases.
Here, 传染病: infectious disease.
Dictionary senses and source
- infectious disease
- contagious disease
- pestilence
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3804, syllabus PDF page 175. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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传授
传授 · chuánshòu
teach and pass on knowledge or skills
爷爷把做木工的经验传授给了我。
yé ye bǎ zuò mù gōng de jīng yàn chuán shòu gěi le wǒ。
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My grandfather passed his woodworking experience on to me.
Here, 传授: teach and pass on knowledge or skills.
Dictionary senses and source
- teach and pass on knowledge or skills
- to impart
- to pass on
- to teach
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3805, syllabus PDF page 175. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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传输
传输 · chuánshū
transmit data, signals, or energy
传输 is common for data, signals and energy. 传达 is common for information or intentions communicated to people, as in 传达会议安排.
这个设备可以无线传输数据。
zhè ge shè bèi kě yǐ wú xiàn chuán shū shù jù。
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This device can transmit data wirelessly.
Here, 传输: transmit data, signals, or energy.
Dictionary senses and source
- transmit data, signals, or energy
- to transmit
- transmission
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3806, syllabus PDF page 175. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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传真
传真 · chuánzhēn
fax; send a document by fax
这份旧文件是通过传真发来的。
zhè fèn jiù wén jiàn shì tōng guò chuán zhēn fā lái de。
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This old document was sent by fax.
Here, 传真: fax; send a document by fax.
Dictionary senses and source
- fax; send a document by fax
- fax
- facsimile
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3807, syllabus PDF page 175. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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船只
船只 · chuánzhī
vessels; boats or ships
港口停着许多船只。
gǎng kǒu tíng zhe xǔ duō chuán zhī。
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Many vessels are docked at the port.
Here, 船只: vessels; boats or ships.
Dictionary senses and source
- vessels; boats or ships
- ship
- boat
- vessel
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3808, syllabus PDF page 175. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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串
串 · chuàn
string or bunch (a measure word for things joined together)
这串钥匙是谁的？
zhè chuàn yào shi shì shéi de？
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Whose bunch of keys is this?
Here, 串: string or bunch (a measure word for things joined together).
Dictionary senses and source
- string or bunch (a measure word for things joined together)
- to string together
- to skewer
- to connect wrongly
- to gang up
- to rove
- string
- bunch
- skewer
- classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of
- to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus)
- to move across
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3809, syllabus PDF page 175. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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窗口
窗口 · chuāngkǒu
service window; counter where a service is provided
请到三号窗口领取车票。
qǐng dào sān hào chuāng kǒu lǐng qǔ chē piào。
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Please collect your ticket at window number three.
Here, 窗口: service window; counter where a service is provided.
Dictionary senses and source
- service window; counter where a service is provided
- window
- opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer service window)
- computer operating system window
- fig. medium
- intermediary
- showpiece
- testing ground
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3810, syllabus PDF page 175. 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.