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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.
28 word entries · Batch 3 of 3
后期
后期 · hòuqī
later stage of a project or period
项目后期，我们主要检查细节。
xiàng mù hòu qī， wǒ men zhǔ yào jiǎn chá xì jié。
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In the later stage of the project, we mainly check the details.
Here, 后期: later stage of a project or period.
Dictionary senses and source
- later stage of a project or period
- late stage
- later period
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4153, syllabus PDF page 183. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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后人
后人 · hòurén
later generations; people who come after
他留下的作品给后人带来了很多启发。
tā liú xia de zuò pǐn gěi hòu rén dài lái le hěn duō qǐ fā。
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The work he left behind has inspired later generations.
Here, 后人: later generations; people who come after.
Dictionary senses and source
- later generations; people who come after
- later generation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4154, syllabus PDF page 183. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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后退
后退 · hòutuì
move backward; retreat
请往后退一步，让出一点空间。
qǐng wǎng hòu tuì yī bù， ràng chū yì diǎn kōng jiān。
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Please take a step back to make some space.
Here, 后退: move backward; retreat.
Dictionary senses and source
- move backward; retreat
- to recoil
- to draw back
- to fall back
- to retreat
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4155, syllabus PDF page 183. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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后者
后者 · hòuzhě
the latter; the second of two things mentioned
后者 means the second of two things just mentioned. 前者 means the first. Here taking the bus is 前者 and walking is 后者.
坐公交车和走路相比，我更喜欢后者。
zuò gōng jiāo chē hé zǒu lù xiāng bǐ， wǒ gèng xǐ huan hòu zhě。
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Between taking the bus and walking, I prefer the latter.
Here, 后者: the latter; the second of two things mentioned.
Dictionary senses and source
- the latter; the second of two things mentioned
- the latter
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4156, syllabus PDF page 183. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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落后
落后 · luòhòu
to lag behind; to be behind others in progress
我们的进度有点落后，需要加快。
wǒ men de jìn dù yǒu diǎn luò hòu， xū yào jiā kuài。
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We are a little behind schedule and need to speed up.
Here, 落后: to lag behind; to be behind others in progress.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
不改变，势必落后。
Here, 落后: fall behind. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- to lag behind; to be behind others in progress
- to fall behind
- to lag (in technology etc)
- backward
- to retrogress
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4482, 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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日后
日后 · rìhòu
in the future; at a later time
这些经验日后会派上用场。
zhè xiē jīng yàn rì hòu huì pài shàng yòng chǎng。
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This experience will be useful in the future.
Here, 日后: in the future; at a later time.
Dictionary senses and source
- in the future; at a later time
- sometime
- someday (in the future)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4709, syllabus PDF page 197. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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事后
事后 · shìhòu
after the event; afterwards
事后，我们一起总结了经验。
shì hòu， wǒ men yì qǐ zǒng jié le jīng yàn。
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Afterwards, we reflected together on what we had learned.
Here, 事后: after the event; afterwards.
Dictionary senses and source
- after the event; afterwards
- after the event
- in hindsight
- in retrospect
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4800, syllabus PDF page 199. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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往后
往后 · wǎnghòu
from now or then on; towards the back
In a time context, 往后 means from now or then on, or in the future. In a movement instruction, 往后 can mean towards the back; context separates time from direction.
往后我们每周见一次。
wǎng hòu wǒ men měi zhōu jiàn yī cì。
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From now on, we will meet once a week.
Here, 往后: from now or then on; towards the back.
Dictionary senses and source
- from now or then on; towards the back
- from now on
- in the future
- time to come
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4962, syllabus PDF page 204. 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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