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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.
15 word entries · Batch 1 of 2
正在
正在 · zhèngzài
in the middle of doing something
他正在看书。
tā zhèng zài kàn shū。
Show English meaning
He is reading a book right now.
Here, 正在: in the middle of doing something.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我正在学习。
Here, 正在: in the process of. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- in the middle of doing something
- just at (that time)
- right in (that place)
- right in the middle of (doing sth)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 286, syllabus PDF page 87. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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正
正 · zhèng
right now; in the middle of an action
我正准备出门。
wǒ zhèng zhǔn bèi chū mén。
Show English meaning
I am just getting ready to go out.
Here, 正: right now; in the middle of an action.
Dictionary senses and source
- right now; in the middle of an action
- straight
- upright
- proper
- main
- principal
- to correct
- to rectify
- exactly
- just (at that time)
- right (in that place)
- (math.) positive
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 491, syllabus PDF page 92. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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真正
真正 · zhēnzhèng
real; genuine; truly
这是我真正想做的工作。
zhè shì wǒ zhēn zhèng xiǎng zuò de gōng zuò。
Show English meaning
This is the job I really want to do.
Here, 真正: real; genuine; truly.
Dictionary senses and source
- real; genuine; truly
- genuine
- real
- true
- really
- indeed
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1927, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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正常
正常 · zhèngcháng
normal; usual or working as expected
这台电脑现在正常工作了。
zhè tái diàn nǎo xiàn zài zhèng cháng gōng zuò le。
Show English meaning
This computer is working normally now.
Here, 正常: normal; usual or working as expected.
Dictionary senses and source
- normal; usual or working as expected
- regular
- normal
- ordinary
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1932, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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正好
正好 · zhènghǎo
just right; exactly; happens to be convenient
这个箱子的大小正好。
zhè ge xiāng zi de dà xiǎo zhèng hǎo。
Show English meaning
This box is just the right size.
Here, 正好: just right; exactly; happens to be convenient.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
你来得正好。
Here, 正好: just right. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- just right; exactly; happens to be convenient
- just (in time)
- just right
- just enough
- to happen to
- to chance to
- by chance
- it just so happens that
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1933, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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正确
正确 · zhèngquè
correct; right
这个答案是正确的。
zhè ge dá àn shì zhèng què de。
Show English meaning
This answer is correct.
Here, 正确: correct; right.
Dictionary senses and source
- correct; right
- correct
- sound
- right
- proper
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1936, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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正式
正式 · zhèngshì
formal; official; properly begun or established
我们明天正式开始上课。
wǒ men míng tiān zhèng shì kāi shǐ shàng kè。
Show English meaning
Our classes officially begin tomorrow.
Here, 正式: formal; official; properly begun or established.
Dictionary senses and source
- formal; official; properly begun or established
- formal
- official
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1937, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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反正
反正 · fǎnzhèng
anyway; in any case
我们走路去吧，反正离这里不远。
wǒ men zǒu lù qù ba， fǎn zhèng lí zhè lǐ bù yuǎn。
Show English meaning
Let's walk there; it is not far from here anyway.
Here, 反正: anyway; in any case.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
反正我八点到。
Here, 反正: in any case. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- anyway; in any case
- anyway
- in any case
- to come over from the enemy's side
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2336, syllabus PDF page 138. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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改正
改正 · gǎizhèng
correct a mistake or bad habit
请改正文章中的错别字。
qǐng gǎi zhèng wén zhāng zhōng de cuò bié zì。
Show English meaning
Please correct the wrongly written characters in the article.
Here, 改正: correct a mistake or bad habit.
Dictionary senses and source
- correct a mistake or bad habit
- to correct
- to amend
- to put right
- correction
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2380, syllabus PDF page 139. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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正如
正如 · zhèngrú
just as; exactly as
正如你说的，这个方法很有效。
zhèng rú nǐ shuō de， zhè ge fāng fǎ hěn yǒu xiào。
Show English meaning
Just as you said, this method is very effective.
Here, 正如: just as; exactly as.
Dictionary senses and source
- just as; exactly as
- just as
- precisely as
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3496, syllabus PDF page 167. 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.