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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.
38 word entries · Batch 3 of 4
实际上
实际上 · shíjìshàng
actually; in fact, often correcting an impression
看起来很难，实际上很简单。
kàn qǐ lái hěn nán， shí jì shàng hěn jiǎn dān。
Show English meaning
It looks difficult, but it is actually easy.
Here, 实际上: actually; in fact, often correcting an impression.
Dictionary senses and source
- actually; in fact, often correcting an impression
- in fact
- in reality
- as a matter of fact
- in practice
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1660, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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线上
线上 · xiànshàng
online; taking place over the internet
这门课程可以在线上学习。
zhè mén kè chéng kě yǐ zài xiàn shàng xué xí。
Show English meaning
You can take this course online.
Here, 线上: online; taking place over the internet.
Dictionary senses and source
- online; taking place over the internet
- online
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1799, syllabus PDF page 124. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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上传
上传 · shàngchuán
upload; send a file to an online system
请把作业上传到学习平台。
qǐng bǎ zuò yè shàng chuán dào xué xí píng tái。
Show English meaning
Please upload your homework to the learning platform.
Here, 上传: upload; send a file to an online system.
Dictionary senses and source
- upload; send a file to an online system
- to upload
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2963, syllabus PDF page 154. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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上升
上升 · shàngshēng
rise; move upward or increase
气温正在上升。
qì wēn zhèng zài shàng shēng。
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The temperature is rising.
Here, 上升: rise; move upward or increase.
Dictionary senses and source
- rise; move upward or increase
- to rise
- to go up
- to ascend
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2964, syllabus PDF page 154. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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上下
上下 · shàngxià
about; slightly above or below an amount
这个房间的面积在二十平方米上下。
zhè ge fáng jiān de miàn jī zài èr shí píng fāng mǐ shàng xià。
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This room has an area of about twenty square meters.
Here, 上下: about; slightly above or below an amount.
Dictionary senses and source
- about; slightly above or below an amount
- up and down
- top and bottom
- old and young
- length
- about
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2965, syllabus PDF page 154. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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上涨
上涨 · shàngzhǎng
rise; increase in price or amount
最近水果的价格上涨了。
zuì jìn shuǐ guǒ de jià gé shàng zhǎng le。
Show English meaning
Fruit prices have risen recently.
Here, 上涨: rise; increase in price or amount.
Dictionary senses and source
- rise; increase in price or amount
- to rise
- to go up
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2966, syllabus PDF page 154. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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天上
天上 · tiānshàng
in the sky
天上有几朵白云。
tiān shàng yǒu jǐ duǒ bái yún。
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There are a few white clouds in the sky.
Here, 天上: in the sky.
Dictionary senses and source
- in the sky
- celestial
- heavenly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3125, syllabus PDF page 158. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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向上
向上 · xiàngshàng
upward; toward a higher position
沿着这条路向上走，就能到山顶。
yán zhe zhè tiáo lù xiàng shàng zǒu， jiù néng dào shān dǐng。
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Walk up this path, and you will reach the mountaintop.
Here, 向上: upward; toward a higher position.
Dictionary senses and source
- upward; toward a higher position
- upward
- up
- to advance
- to try to improve oneself
- to make progress
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3260, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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族
族 · zú
ethnic group; a suffix naming a group
汉族是中国的一个民族。
hàn zú shì zhōng guó de yí gè mín zú。
Show English meaning
The Han are an ethnic group in China.
Here, 族: ethnic group; a suffix naming a group.
Dictionary senses and source
- ethnic group; a suffix naming a group
- race
- nationality
- ethnicity
- clan
- by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3588, syllabus PDF page 169. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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成千上万
成千上万 · chéngqiān-shàngwàn
thousands upon thousands; a very large number
成千上万的游客来这里看花。
chéng qiān shàng wàn de yóu kè lái zhè lǐ kàn huā。
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Thousands upon thousands of visitors come here to see the flowers.
Here, 成千上万: thousands upon thousands; a very large number.
Dictionary senses and source
- thousands upon thousands; a very large number
- lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom)
- untold numbers
- innumerable
- thousands upon thousands
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3763, syllabus PDF page 174. 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.