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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 2 of 2
高等
高等 · gāoděng
higher; advanced in a system of education or study
她希望有机会接受高等教育。
tā xī wàng yǒu jī huì jiē shòu gāo děng jiào yù。
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She hopes to have the opportunity to receive higher education.
Here, 高等: higher; advanced in a system of education or study.
Dictionary senses and source
- higher; advanced in a system of education or study
- high-level
- higher (animals, education etc)
- advanced (math etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4032, syllabus PDF page 180. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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公
公 · gōng
male (of an animal)
这只猫是公的。
zhè zhī māo shì gōng de。
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This cat is male.
Here, 公: male (of an animal).
Dictionary senses and source
- male (of an animal)
- public
- collectively owned
- common
- international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar)
- make public
- fair
- just
- Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]
- honorable (gentlemen)
- father-in-law
- male (animal)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4050, syllabus PDF page 181. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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平等
平等 · píngděng
equal in status, rights or treatment
平等 concerns equality in status, rights, opportunities or treatment. 相等 concerns quantities being equal, as in 两个数相等 (two numbers are equal).
每位学生都应该得到平等的机会。
měi wèi xué shēng dōu yīng gāi dé dào píng děng de jī huì。
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Every student should have equal opportunities.
Here, 平等: equal in status, rights or treatment.
Dictionary senses and source
- equal in status, rights or treatment
- equal
- equality
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4597, syllabus PDF page 194. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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相等
相等 · xiāngděng
equal in quantity or measure
相等 concerns equal amounts or measurements. 平等 concerns equality in rights, status or treatment. 面积相等 means equal areas, not equal social standing.
这两个三角形的面积相等。
zhè liǎng gè sān jiǎo xíng de miàn jī xiāng děng。
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These two triangles have equal areas.
Here, 相等: equal in quantity or measure.
Dictionary senses and source
- equal in quantity or measure
- equal
- equally
- equivalent
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5037, syllabus PDF page 205. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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中等
中等 · zhōngděng
medium; in the middle of a range
这道题的难度是中等。
zhè dào tí de nán dù shì zhōng děng。
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This question is of medium difficulty.
Here, 中等: medium; in the middle of a range.
Dictionary senses and source
- medium; in the middle of a range
- medium
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5320, syllabus PDF page 212. 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.