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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 36 of 180
发电
发电 · fādiàn
generate electricity
这座电站利用水力发电。
zhè zuò diàn zhàn lì yòng shuǐ lì fā diàn。
Show English meaning
This power station uses water power to generate electricity.
Here, 发电: generate electricity.
Dictionary senses and source
- generate electricity
- to generate electricity
- to send a telegram
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3951, syllabus PDF page 178. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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发动
发动 · fādòng
start an engine; launch an organized action
他发动了汽车，准备出发。
tā fā dòng le qì chē， zhǔn bèi chū fā。
Show English meaning
He started the car and prepared to set off.
Here, 发动: start an engine; launch an organized action.
Dictionary senses and source
- start an engine; launch an organized action
- to start
- to launch
- to unleash
- to mobilize
- to arouse
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3952, syllabus PDF page 178. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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发放
发放 · fāfàng
distribute; issue things to recipients
学校向学生发放了新的学习材料。
xué xiào xiàng xué shēng fā fàng le xīn de xué xí cái liào。
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The school distributed new learning materials to the students.
Here, 发放: distribute; issue things to recipients.
Dictionary senses and source
- distribute; issue things to recipients
- to provide
- to give
- to grant
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3953, syllabus PDF page 178. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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发光
发光 · fāguāng
emit light; shine
这些小灯在黑暗中发光。
zhè xiē xiǎo dēng zài hēi àn zhōng fā guāng。
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These small lights glow in the dark.
Here, 发光: emit light; shine.
Dictionary senses and source
- emit light; shine
- to emit light
- to shine
- to glow
- to glisten
- to be luminous
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3954, syllabus PDF page 178. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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发票
发票 · fāpiào
invoice; an official document recording a purchase
发票 is an invoice documenting a purchase and may be printed or electronic. 收据 is a receipt acknowledging money received; the words are not interchangeable in every transaction.
旅行结束后，我整理了酒店的发票。
lǚ xíng jié shù hòu， wǒ zhěng lǐ le jiǔ diàn de fā piào。
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After the trip, I organized the hotel invoices.
Here, 发票: invoice; an official document recording a purchase.
Dictionary senses and source
- invoice; an official document recording a purchase
- invoice
- receipt
- bill
- uniform invoice (abbr. for 統一發票|统一发票[tong3 yi1 fa1 piao4])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3955, syllabus PDF page 178. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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发行
发行 · fāxíng
publish and release for distribution
发行 is releasing something for distribution, such as a book, film or album. 行 is xíng here, not háng as in 银行.
这本书下个月正式发行。
zhè běn shū xià gè yuè zhèng shì fā xíng。
Show English meaning
This book will be officially released next month.
Here, 发行: publish and release for distribution.
Dictionary senses and source
- publish and release for distribution
- to publish
- to issue (stocks, currency etc)
- to release
- to distribute (a film)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3956, syllabus PDF page 178. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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发炎
发炎 · fāyán
become inflamed; inflammation
医生说她的伤口有点发炎。
yī shēng shuō tā de shāng kǒu yǒu diǎn fā yán。
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The doctor said her wound was a little inflamed.
Here, 发炎: become inflamed; inflammation.
Dictionary senses and source
- become inflamed; inflammation
- to become inflamed
- inflammation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3957, syllabus PDF page 178. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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发育
发育 · fāyù
develop; grow toward maturity
这本书介绍了植物根部的发育过程。
zhè běn shū jiè shào le zhí wù gēn bù de fā yù guò chéng。
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This book introduces how plant roots develop.
Here, 发育: develop; grow toward maturity.
Dictionary senses and source
- develop; grow toward maturity
- to develop
- to mature
- growth
- development
- (sexually) mature
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3958, syllabus PDF page 178. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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法定
法定 · fǎdìng
set or required by law
这篇文章讨论了法定假期的安排。
zhè piān wén zhāng tǎo lùn le fǎ dìng jià qī de ān pái。
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This article discusses arrangements for statutory holidays.
Here, 法定: set or required by law.
Dictionary senses and source
- set or required by law
- statutory
- law-based
- legal
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3959, syllabus PDF page 178. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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法官
法官 · fǎguān
judge in a court
小说里的法官认真听取了双方的意见。
xiǎo shuō lǐ de fǎ guān rèn zhēn tīng qǔ le shuāng fāng de yì jiàn。
Show English meaning
The judge in the novel carefully heard both sides' views.
Here, 法官: judge in a court.
Dictionary senses and source
- judge in a court
- judge (in court)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3960, syllabus PDF page 178. 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.