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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
期间
期间 · qījiān
during a period; the time within an activity or event
考试期间，请保持安静。
kǎo shì qī jiān， qǐng bǎo chí ān jìng。
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Please remain quiet during the exam.
Here, 期间: during a period; the time within an activity or event.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
施工期间。
Here, 期间: during the period. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- during a period; the time within an activity or event
- period of time
- time
- time period
- period
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2851, syllabus PDF page 151. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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夜间
夜间 · yèjiān
at night; nighttime (often in formal descriptions)
这条路夜间照明很好。
zhè tiáo lù yè jiān zhào míng hěn hǎo。
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This road is well lit at night.
Here, 夜间: at night; nighttime (often in formal descriptions).
Dictionary senses and source
- at night; nighttime (often in formal descriptions)
- nighttime
- evening or night (e.g. classes)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3342, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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间隔
间隔 · jiàngé
interval; a gap in time or space
间隔 is pronounced jiàngé, with fourth-tone 间. Use it for a gap in space or an interval in time; compare first-tone 间 in 一间教室 (one classroom).
两次会议之间的间隔是一小时。
liǎng cì huì yì zhī jiān de jiàn gé shì yī xiǎo shí。
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There is a one-hour interval between the two meetings.
Here, 间隔: interval; a gap in time or space.
Dictionary senses and source
- interval; a gap in time or space
- gap
- interval
- compartment
- to divide
- to separate
- to leave a gap of (two weeks, three meters etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4260, syllabus PDF page 186. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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间接
间接 · jiànjiē
indirect; indirectly
他从朋友那里间接得知了这个消息。
tā cóng péng you nà lǐ jiàn jiē dé zhī le zhè ge xiāo xi。
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He learned the news indirectly through a friend.
Here, 间接: indirect; indirectly.
Dictionary senses and source
- indirect; indirectly
- indirect
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4261, syllabus PDF page 186. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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民间
民间 · mínjiān
among ordinary people; folk or non-governmental
民间 can refer to ordinary people and folk traditions, as in 民间故事 (folk tale). In organisational contexts it can indicate non-governmental activity; translate the whole expression.
这个故事在民间流传了很久。
zhè ge gù shi zài mín jiān liú chuán le hěn jiǔ。
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This story has circulated among ordinary people for a long time.
Here, 民间: among ordinary people; folk or non-governmental.
Dictionary senses and source
- among ordinary people; folk or non-governmental
- among the people
- popular
- folk
- non-governmental
- involving people rather than governments
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4519, syllabus PDF page 192. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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其间
其间 · qíjiān
during that period; in between
其间 refers back to a period or space already mentioned. In this example it means during those two years. 期间 can directly name a period, as in 假期期间 (during the holiday).
她在北京住了两年，其间学会了中文。
tā zài běi jīng zhù le liǎng nián， qí jiān xué huì le zhōng wén。
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She lived in Beijing for two years and learned Chinese during that time.
Here, 其间: during that period; in between.
Dictionary senses and source
- during that period; in between
- in between
- within that interval
- in the meantime
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4615, 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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瞬间
瞬间 · shùnjiān
instant; a very brief moment
门打开的瞬间，我看见了她。
mén dǎ kāi de shùn jiān， wǒ kàn jiàn le tā。
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I saw her the instant the door opened.
Here, 瞬间: instant; a very brief moment.
Dictionary senses and source
- instant; a very brief moment
- in an instant
- in a flash
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4838, syllabus PDF page 200. 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.