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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.
42 word entries · Batch 3 of 5
生动
生动 · shēngdòng
vivid; lively and easy to picture
她讲故事很生动。
tā jiǎng gù shi hěn shēng dòng。
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She tells stories vividly.
Here, 生动: vivid; lively and easy to picture.
Dictionary senses and source
- vivid; lively and easy to picture
- vivid
- lively
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2992, 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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推动
推动 · tuīdòng
drive forward; help something develop
推动 emphasizes helping something develop or move forward. 推进 often describes advancing a particular project or piece of work; 推广 means bringing something into wider use.
这项新政策推动了当地经济的发展。
zhè xiàng xīn zhèng cè tuī dòng le dāng dì jīng jì de fā zhǎn。
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This new policy helped the local economy develop.
Here, 推动: drive forward; help something develop.
Dictionary senses and source
- drive forward; help something develop
- to push (e.g. for acceptance of a plan)
- to promote
- to give impetus to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3158, 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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行动
行动 · xíngdòng
take action; action
我们不能只讨论，还要采取行动。
wǒ men bù néng zhǐ tǎo lùn， hái yào cǎi qǔ xíng dòng。
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We cannot just discuss it. We also need to take action.
Here, 行动: take action; action.
Dictionary senses and source
- take action; action
- operation
- action
- to move about
- mobile
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3288, syllabus PDF page 162. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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移动
移动 · yídòng
move; change position
请不要随意移动桌上的文件。
qǐng bú yào suí yì yí dòng zhuō shàng de wén jiàn。
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Please do not move the documents on the desk around without asking.
Here, 移动: move; change position.
Dictionary senses and source
- move; change position
- to move
- movement
- migration
- mobile
- portable
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3355, 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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主动
主动 · zhǔdòng
take the initiative; act without being asked
她主动帮助新同学熟悉学校。
tā zhǔ dòng bāng zhù xīn tóng xué shú xi xué xiào。
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She took the initiative to help the new student get to know the school.
Here, 主动: take the initiative; act without being asked.
Dictionary senses and source
- take the initiative; act without being asked
- to take the initiative
- to do sth of one's own accord
- spontaneous
- active
- opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]
- drive (of gears and shafts etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3542, syllabus PDF page 168. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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自动
自动 · zìdòng
automatically; without direct human action
这扇门会自动打开。
zhè shàn mén huì zì dòng dǎ kāi。
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This door opens automatically.
Here, 自动: automatically; without direct human action.
Dictionary senses and source
- automatically; without direct human action
- automatic
- voluntarily
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3575, 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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被动
被动 · bèidòng
passive; responding rather than taking the initiative
被动 describes responding or receiving rather than taking the initiative. 主动 means acting of your own accord. The words can describe learning or behavior, not just grammatical voice.
学习不能只被动地听，也要主动练习。
xué xí bù néng zhǐ bèi dòng de tīng， yě yào zhǔ dòng liàn xí。
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Learning requires more than listening passively. You also need to practice actively.
Here, 被动: passive; responding rather than taking the initiative.
Dictionary senses and source
- passive; responding rather than taking the initiative
- passive
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3639, syllabus PDF page 170. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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冲动
冲动 · chōngdòng
impulsive; a sudden urge to act
别冲动，先了解情况再决定。
bié chōng dòng， xiān liǎo jiě qíng kuàng zài jué dìng。
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Don't act impulsively. Understand the situation before deciding.
Here, 冲动: impulsive; a sudden urge to act.
Dictionary senses and source
- impulsive; a sudden urge to act
- to have an urge
- to be impetuous
- impulse
- urge
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3773, 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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打动
打动 · dǎdòng
move someone emotionally; touch someone's feelings
这个故事深深打动了我。
zhè ge gù shi shēn shēn dǎ dòng le wǒ。
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This story moved me deeply.
Here, 打动: move someone emotionally; touch someone's feelings.
Dictionary senses and source
- move someone emotionally; touch someone's feelings
- to move (to pity)
- arousing (sympathy)
- touching
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3837, syllabus PDF page 175. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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调动
调动 · diàodòng
transfer staff; move someone to a different position or place
她被调动到另一个部门工作。
tā bèi diào dòng dào lìng yí gè bù mén gōng zuò。
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She was transferred to work in another department.
Here, 调动: transfer staff; move someone to a different position or place.
Dictionary senses and source
- transfer staff; move someone to a different position or place
- to transfer
- to maneuver (troops etc)
- movement of personnel
- to mobilize
- to bring into play
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3905, syllabus PDF page 177. 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.