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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.
22 word entries · Batch 2 of 3
看
看 · kān
look after; keep watch over, pronounced kān
Use kān for looking after or keeping watch over something. Use kàn for looking at or watching something, as in 看电影 (watch a film).
你能帮我看一会儿行李吗？
nǐ néng bāng wǒ kān yí huìr xíng li ma？
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Can you watch my luggage for a while?
Here, 看: look after; keep watch over, pronounced kān.
Dictionary senses and source
- look after; keep watch over, pronounced kān
- to look after
- to take care of
- to watch
- to guard
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2657, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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看望
看望 · kànwàng
visit someone to see how they are
周末我们去看望爷爷奶奶。
zhōu mò wǒ men qù kàn wàng yé ye nǎi nai。
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We are visiting our grandparents this weekend.
Here, 看望: visit someone to see how they are.
Dictionary senses and source
- visit someone to see how they are
- to pay a visit to
- to see (sb)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2658, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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看作
看作 · kànzuò
regard as; view something in a particular way
她把错误看作学习的机会。
tā bǎ cuò wù kàn zuò xué xí de jī huì。
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She sees mistakes as opportunities to learn.
Here, 看作: regard as; view something in a particular way.
Dictionary senses and source
- regard as; view something in a particular way
- to look upon as
- to regard as
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2659, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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收看
收看 · shōukàn
watch a television or broadcast program
我们每天晚上收看新闻。
wǒ men měi tiān wǎn shang shōu kàn xīn wén。
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We watch the news every evening.
Here, 收看: watch a television or broadcast program.
Dictionary senses and source
- watch a television or broadcast program
- to watch (a TV program)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3045, syllabus PDF page 156. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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看不起
看不起 · kànbuqǐ
to look down on someone
看不起 means look down on someone, rather than being unable to see them. Its opposite is 看得起 (respect or think highly of someone); the middle syllables are neutral in these expressions.
不要因为别人收入少就看不起他们。
bú yào yīn wèi bié rén shōu rù shǎo jiù kàn bu qǐ tā men。
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Do not look down on people because they earn less.
Here, 看不起: to look down on someone.
Dictionary senses and source
- to look down on someone
- to look down upon
- to despise
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4367, syllabus PDF page 189. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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看待
看待 · kàndài
to regard; to view or think about something
你怎么看待这个问题？
nǐ zěn me kàn dài zhè ge wèn tí？
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How do you view this issue?
Here, 看待: to regard; to view or think about something.
Dictionary senses and source
- to regard; to view or think about something
- to look upon
- to regard
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4368, syllabus PDF page 189. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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看得起
看得起 · kàndeqǐ
to respect or think highly of someone
看得起 means respect or think highly of someone. It is not a statement about physically seeing them. Its opposite is 看不起 (look down on someone).
她相信我的能力，很看得起我。
tā xiāng xìn wǒ de néng lì， hěn kàn de qǐ wǒ。
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She believes in my ability and thinks highly of me.
Here, 看得起: to respect or think highly of someone.
Dictionary senses and source
- to respect or think highly of someone
- to show respect for
- to think highly of
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4369, syllabus PDF page 189. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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看好
看好 · kànhǎo
to be optimistic about someone's or something's prospects
Here 看好 means believe someone or something has good prospects. In 看好孩子 (keep an eye on the child), it instead means watch or take care of properly; use the whole context.
大家都看好这支年轻的球队。
dà jiā dōu kàn hǎo zhè zhī nián qīng de qiú duì。
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Everyone is optimistic about this young team's prospects.
Here, 看好: to be optimistic about someone's or something's prospects.
Dictionary senses and source
- to be optimistic about someone's or something's prospects
- to regard as having good prospects
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4370, syllabus PDF page 189. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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看似
看似 · kànsì
seemingly; to appear to be
这个问题看似简单，其实很复杂。
zhè ge wèn tí kàn sì jiǎn dān， qí shí hěn fù zá。
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This problem seems simple but is actually complex.
Here, 看似: seemingly; to appear to be.
Dictionary senses and source
- seemingly; to appear to be
- to look as if
- to seem
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4371, syllabus PDF page 189. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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看中
看中 · kànzhòng
to take a liking to and choose something
看中 means take a liking to something or select it for its appealing qualities. 看重 means value or attach importance to something. Both are pronounced kànzhòng, with fourth-tone 中 or 重.
我看中了那间有阳台的公寓。
wǒ kàn zhòng le nà jiān yǒu yáng tái de gōng yù。
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I took a liking to that apartment with a balcony.
Here, 看中: to take a liking to and choose something.
Dictionary senses and source
- to take a liking to and choose something
- to have a preference for
- to fancy
- to choose after consideration
- to settle on
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4372, syllabus PDF page 189. 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.
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