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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.
29 word entries · Batch 2 of 3
不得不
不得不 · bùdébù
have no choice but to; have to because of circumstances
公交车停了，我们不得不走回家。
gōng jiāo chē tíng le， wǒ men bù dé bù zǒu huí jiā。
Show English meaning
The buses stopped running, so we had no choice but to walk home.
Here, 不得不: have no choice but to; have to because of circumstances.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我不得不走了。
Here, 不得不: have to. Learn this use in its lesson.
我不得不同意。
Here, 不得不: have to. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- have no choice but to; have to because of circumstances
- have no choice or option but to
- cannot but
- have to
- can't help it
- can't avoid
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1051, syllabus PDF page 106. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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得意
得意 · déyì
be pleased with oneself; feel proud, sometimes smug
比赛赢了，他很得意。
bǐ sài yíng le， tā hěn dé yì。
Show English meaning
He was very pleased with himself after winning the match.
Here, 得意: be pleased with oneself; feel proud, sometimes smug.
Dictionary senses and source
- be pleased with oneself; feel proud, sometimes smug
- proud of oneself
- pleased with oneself
- complacent
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1145, syllabus PDF page 108. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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获得
获得 · huòdé
obtain; gain; receive
她获得了这次比赛的第一名。
tā huò dé le zhè cì bǐ sài de dì yī míng。
Show English meaning
She took first place in this competition.
Here, 获得: obtain; gain; receive.
Dictionary senses and source
- obtain; gain; receive
- to obtain
- to receive
- to get
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1316, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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来得及
来得及 · láidejí
have enough time to do something
还有十分钟，来得及。
hái yǒu shí fēn zhōng， lái de jí。
Show English meaning
There are still ten minutes; there is enough time.
Here, 来得及: have enough time to do something.
Dictionary senses and source
- have enough time to do something
- to have enough time
- can do it in time
- can still make it
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1451, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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取得
取得 · qǔdé
obtain; achieve a result
他在比赛中取得了好成绩。
tā zài bǐ sài zhōng qǔ dé le hǎo chéng jì。
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He achieved a good result in the competition.
Here, 取得: obtain; achieve a result.
Dictionary senses and source
- obtain; achieve a result
- to acquire
- to get
- to obtain
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1596, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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赢得
赢得 · yíngdé
win; gain something through effort or performance
她赢得了观众的喜爱。
tā yíng dé le guān zhòng de xǐ ài。
Show English meaning
She won the audience's affection.
Here, 赢得: win; gain something through effort or performance.
Dictionary senses and source
- win; gain something through effort or performance
- to win
- to gain
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1875, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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值得
值得 · zhídé
be worth doing; deserve a certain response
这本书值得再读一遍。
zhè běn shū zhí dé zài dú yī biàn。
Show English meaning
This book is worth reading again.
Here, 值得: be worth doing; deserve a certain response.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这个地方值得一去。
Here, 值得: worth. Learn this use in its lesson.
就算失败，也值得。
Here, 值得: worth it. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- be worth doing; deserve a certain response
- to be worth
- to deserve
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1947, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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不得了
不得了 · bùdéliǎo
extremely; expresses a very high degree after 得
今天热得不得了。
jīn tiān rè de bù dé liǎo。
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It is extremely hot today.
Here, 不得了: extremely; expresses a very high degree after 得.
Dictionary senses and source
- extremely; expresses a very high degree after 得
- desperately serious
- disastrous
- extremely
- exceedingly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2077, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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难得
难得 · nándé
rare; not often available or encountered
我们难得有机会一起旅行。
wǒ men nán dé yǒu jī huì yì qǐ lǚ xíng。
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We rarely get a chance to travel together.
Here, 难得: rare; not often available or encountered.
Dictionary senses and source
- rare; not often available or encountered
- seldom
- rare
- hard to come by
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2789, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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舍不得
舍不得 · shěbude
be reluctant to part with something or someone
这本书是朋友送的，我舍不得扔。
zhè běn shū shì péng you sòng de， wǒ shě bu de rēng。
Show English meaning
This book was a gift from a friend, so I cannot bear to throw it away.
Here, 舍不得: be reluctant to part with something or someone.
Dictionary senses and source
- be reluctant to part with something or someone
- to hate to do sth
- to hate to part with
- to begrudge
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2970, syllabus PDF page 154. 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.