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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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和谐
和谐 · héxié
harmonious; parts or people fitting together well
everyone大家相互尊重，variant of 关系关系degree / adjective linker很harmonious和谐。
dà jiā xiāng hù zūn zhòng， guān xì hěn hé xié。
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Everyone respects one another, and their relationships are harmonious.
Here, 和谐: harmonious; parts or people fitting together well.
Dictionary senses and source
- harmonious; parts or people fitting together well
- harmonious
- harmony
- (euphemism) to censor
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4141, syllabus PDF page 183. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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核心
核心 · héxīn
core; the central or most important part
we / us我们early先to discuss讨论this这个question问题(modifier / structural particle)的core核心。
wǒ men xiān tǎo lùn zhè ge wèn tí de hé xīn。
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Let's first discuss the core of this issue.
Here, 核心: core; the central or most important part.
Dictionary senses and source
- core; the central or most important part
- core
- nucleus
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4142, syllabus PDF page 183. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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嘿
嘿 · hēi
hey; an informal call to get attention
hey嘿，you你(modifier / structural particle)的book书to forget忘at / in在table桌子(bound form) up上(completed / change)了！
hēi， nǐ de shū wàng zài zhuō zi shàng le！
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Hey, you left your book on the desk!
Here, 嘿: hey; an informal call to get attention.
Dictionary senses and source
- hey; an informal call to get attention
- hey
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4143, syllabus PDF page 183. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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黑暗
黑暗 · hēi’àn
darkness; absence of light
灯亮了，room房间no more不再一片dark黑暗。
dēng liàng le， fáng jiān bù zài yī piàn hēi àn。
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The light came on, and the room was no longer completely dark.
Here, 黑暗: darkness; absence of light.
Dictionary senses and source
- darkness; absence of light
- dark
- darkly
- darkness
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4144, syllabus PDF page 183. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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痕迹
痕迹 · hénjì
trace; a mark left by something
table桌子(bound form) up上still / also还old variant of 留留(ongoing -ing)着cup杯子(modifier / structural particle)的vestige痕迹。
zhuō zi shàng hái liú zhe bēi zi de hén jì。
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The mark left by the cup is still on the table.
Here, 痕迹: trace; a mark left by something.
Dictionary senses and source
- trace; a mark left by something
- vestige
- mark
- trace
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4145, syllabus PDF page 183. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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狠
狠 · hěn
fierce; ruthless or hard-hearted
this这only只dog狗seemingly看起来degree / adjective linker很cruel凶狠。
zhè zhī gǒu kàn qǐ lái hěn xiōng hěn。
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This dog looks fierce.
Here, 狠: fierce; ruthless or hard-hearted.
Dictionary senses and source
- fierce; ruthless or hard-hearted
- ruthless
- fierce
- ferocious
- determined
- to harden (one's heart)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4146, syllabus PDF page 183. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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恨
恨 · hèn
hate; feel strong dislike or resentment
narrative故事li, ancient measure of…里(modifier / structural particle)的hero (of a novel or film)主人公to hate恨war战争。
gù shi lǐ de zhǔ rén gōng hèn zhàn zhēng。
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The main character in the story hates war.
Here, 恨: hate; feel strong dislike or resentment.
Dictionary senses and source
- hate; feel strong dislike or resentment
- to hate
- to regret
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4147, syllabus PDF page 183. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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横
横 · héng
horizontal; across rather than upright
this这个letter字(modifier / structural particle)的第一笔to be / is是harsh and unreasonable横。
zhè ge zì de dì yī bǐ shì héng。
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The first stroke of this character is a horizontal stroke.
Here, 横: horizontal; across rather than upright.
Dictionary senses and source
- horizontal; across rather than upright
- horizontal
- across
- crosswise
- horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters)
- to place (sth) flat (on a surface)
- to cross (a river, etc)
- in a jumble
- chaotic
- (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable
- violent
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4148, syllabus PDF page 183. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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衡量
衡量 · héngliáng
assess; weigh factors when judging something
衡量 means assessing by considering relevant factors, not just measuring physical length. 测量 commonly measures a physical quantity such as height or temperature.
cannot不能只用first一次to take an exam考试to weigh衡量to learn学习result成果。
bù néng zhǐ yòng yī cì kǎo shì héng liáng xué xí chéng guǒ。
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You cannot judge learning outcomes from just one exam.
Here, 衡量: assess; weigh factors when judging something.
Dictionary senses and source
- assess; weigh factors when judging something
- to weigh
- to examine
- to consider
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4149, syllabus PDF page 183. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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宏大
宏大 · hóngdà
grand; impressive in scale
这部movie电影(modifier / structural particle)的scene场景degree / adjective linker很great宏大。
zhè bù diàn yǐng de chǎng jǐng hěn hóng dà。
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The scenes in this film are grand in scale.
Here, 宏大: grand; impressive in scale.
Dictionary senses and source
- grand; impressive in scale
- great
- grand
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4150, syllabus PDF page 183. 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.