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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.
45 word entries · Batch 3 of 5
人生
人生 · rénshēng
one's life; the course of a person's life
这次旅行是我人生中难忘的经历。
zhè cì lǚ xíng shì wǒ rén shēng zhōng nán wàng de jīng lì。
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This trip was an unforgettable experience in my life.
Here, 人生: one's life; the course of a person's life.
Dictionary senses and source
- one's life; the course of a person's life
- life (one's time on earth)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1610, syllabus PDF page 120. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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生
生 · shēng
be born; give birth; bring into life, in this use
姐姐上个月生了一个孩子。
jiě jie shàng gè yuè shēng le yí gè hái zi。
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My older sister had a baby last month.
Here, 生: be born; give birth; bring into life, in this use.
Dictionary senses and source
- be born; give birth; bring into life, in this use
- to be born
- to give birth
- life
- to grow
- raw
- uncooked
- student
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1646, 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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生
生 · shēng
raw; uncooked, about food in this use
这个鸡蛋还是生的。
zhè ge jī dàn hái shi shēng de。
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This egg is still raw.
Here, 生: raw; uncooked, about food in this use.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
姐姐上个月生了一个孩子。
jiě jie shàng gè yuè shēng le yí gè hái zi。
Show English meaning
My older sister had a baby last month.
Here, 生: be born; give birth; bring into life, in this use.
Dictionary senses and source
- raw; uncooked, about food in this use
- to be born
- to give birth
- life
- to grow
- raw
- uncooked
- student
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1647, 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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生命
生命 · shēngmìng
life; a living being's existence
我们应该尊重每一个生命。
wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng měi yí gè shēng mìng。
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We should respect every life.
Here, 生命: life; a living being's existence.
Dictionary senses and source
- life; a living being's existence
- life (as the characteristic of living beings)
- living being
- creature
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1648, 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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生意
生意 · shēngyi
business; trade or commercial activity
这家饭馆的生意很好。
zhè jiā fàn guǎn de shēng yi hěn hǎo。
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Business is very good at this restaurant.
Here, 生意: business; trade or commercial activity.
Dictionary senses and source
- business; trade or commercial activity
- business
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1649, 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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师生
师生 · shīshēng
teachers and students
全校师生都参加了这次活动。
quán xiào shī shēng dōu cān jiā le zhè cì huó dòng。
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All the school's teachers and students took part in this event.
Here, 师生: teachers and students.
Dictionary senses and source
- teachers and students
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1655, 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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卫生
卫生 · wèishēng
hygiene; sanitary; clean in a way that protects health
这家餐厅很注意卫生。
zhè jiā cān tīng hěn zhù yì wèi shēng。
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This restaurant pays close attention to hygiene.
Here, 卫生: hygiene; sanitary; clean in a way that protects health.
Dictionary senses and source
- hygiene; sanitary; clean in a way that protects health
- health
- hygiene
- sanitation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1774, 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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研究生
研究生 · yánjiūshēng
postgraduate student; someone studying beyond a first degree
姐姐是一名研究生。
jiě jie shì yī míng yán jiū shēng。
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My older sister is a postgraduate student.
Here, 研究生: postgraduate student; someone studying beyond a first degree.
Dictionary senses and source
- postgraduate student; someone studying beyond a first degree
- graduate student
- postgraduate student
- research student
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1847, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一生
一生 · yìshēng
one's whole life; a lifetime
爷爷一生都喜欢读书。
yé ye yì shēng dōu xǐ huan dú shū。
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My grandfather has loved reading throughout his life.
Here, 一生: one's whole life; a lifetime.
Dictionary senses and source
- one's whole life; a lifetime
- all one's life
- throughout one's life
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1869, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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陌生
陌生 · mòshēng
unfamiliar; not known from experience
刚到这里时，一切都很陌生。
gāng dào zhè lǐ shí， yí qiè dōu hěn mò shēng。
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When I first arrived here, everything was unfamiliar.
Here, 陌生: unfamiliar; not known from experience.
Dictionary senses and source
- unfamiliar; not known from experience
- strange
- unfamiliar
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2784, syllabus PDF page 149. 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.