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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.
16 word entries · Batch 2 of 2
角色
角色 · juésè
role or character in a story or performance; pronounced juésè
她在这部电影中扮演一个重要角色。
tā zài zhè bù diàn yǐng zhōng bàn yǎn yí gè zhòng yào jué sè。
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She plays an important role in this film.
Here, 角色: role or character in a story or performance; pronounced juésè.
Dictionary senses and source
- role or character in a story or performance; pronounced juésè
- role
- character in a novel
- persona
- also pr. [jiao3 se4]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2647, 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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脸色
脸色 · liǎnsè
complexion; the color or look of someone's face
她今天脸色不太好，可能没休息好。
tā jīn tiān liǎn sè bù tài hǎo， kě néng méi xiū xi hǎo。
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She does not look well today; perhaps she did not rest well.
Here, 脸色: complexion; the color or look of someone's face.
Dictionary senses and source
- complexion; the color or look of someone's face
- complexion
- look
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2715, syllabus PDF page 147. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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色彩
色彩 · sècǎi
colors; the use or combination of colors
这幅画的色彩很丰富。
zhè fú huà de sè cǎi hěn fēng fù。
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This painting has a rich variety of colors.
Here, 色彩: colors; the use or combination of colors.
Dictionary senses and source
- colors; the use or combination of colors
- tint
- coloring
- coloration
- (fig.) flavor
- character
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2943, syllabus PDF page 153. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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特色
特色 · tèsè
distinctive feature; special character
这家餐厅的特色是用当地的食材。
zhè jiā cān tīng de tè sè shì yòng dāng dì de shí cái。
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This restaurant's distinctive feature is its use of local ingredients.
Here, 特色: distinctive feature; special character.
Dictionary senses and source
- distinctive feature; special character
- characteristic
- distinguishing feature or quality
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3108, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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五颜六色
五颜六色 · wǔyán-liùsè
multicolored; in many different colors
花园里开满了五颜六色的花。
huā yuán lǐ kāi mǎn le wǔ yán liù sè de huā。
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The garden is full of flowers in many different colors.
Here, 五颜六色: multicolored; in many different colors.
Dictionary senses and source
- multicolored; in many different colors
- multicolored
- every color under the sun
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3214, syllabus PDF page 160. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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棕色
棕色 · zōngsè
brown
她买了一个棕色的书包。
tā mǎi le yí gè zōng sè de shū bāo。
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She bought a brown schoolbag.
Here, 棕色: brown.
Dictionary senses and source
- brown
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5386, syllabus PDF page 214. 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.