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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.
17 word entries · Batch 2 of 2
提起
提起 · tíqǐ
mention; bring up a topic
她提起家乡时，总是很开心。
tā tí qǐ jiā xiāng shí， zǒng shì hěn kāi xīn。
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She always looks happy when she mentions her hometown.
Here, 提起: mention; bring up a topic.
Dictionary senses and source
- mention; bring up a topic
- to mention
- to speak of
- to lift
- to pick up
- to arouse
- to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3116, 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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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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起初
起初 · qǐchū
at first; initially
起初我听不懂，后来慢慢习惯了。
qǐ chū wǒ tīng bù dǒng， hòu lái màn màn xí guàn le。
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At first I could not understand, but gradually I got used to it.
Here, 起初: at first; initially.
Dictionary senses and source
- at first; initially
- originally
- at first
- at the outset
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4618, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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起点
起点 · qǐdiǎn
starting point
比赛的起点在学校门口。
bǐ sài de qǐ diǎn zài xué xiào mén kǒu。
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The starting point of the race is at the school gate.
Here, 起点: starting point.
Dictionary senses and source
- starting point
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4619, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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起源
起源 · qǐyuán
origin; to originate
这篇文章介绍了这个节日的起源。
zhè piān wén zhāng jiè shào le zhè ge jié rì de qǐ yuán。
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This article introduces the origin of this festival.
Here, 起源: origin; to originate.
Dictionary senses and source
- origin; to originate
- origin
- to originate
- to come from
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4624, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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兴起
兴起 · xīngqǐ
to arise or become popular
兴起 means arise or become popular, often of a practice, movement or industry. 兴 is first-tone xīng, unlike fourth-tone xìng in 高兴 (happy).
这种运动近几年逐渐兴起。
zhè zhǒng yùn dòng jìn jǐ nián zhú jiàn xīng qǐ。
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This sport has gradually become popular in recent years.
Here, 兴起: to arise or become popular.
Dictionary senses and source
- to arise or become popular
- to rise
- to spring up
- to burgeon
- to be aroused
- to come into vogue
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5075, syllabus PDF page 206. 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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