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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.
49 word entries · Batch 5 of 5
一系列
一系列 · yíxìliè
a series of; a sequence of related things
学校安排了一系列阅读活动。
xué xiào ān pái le yí xì liè yuè dú huó dòng。
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The school arranged a series of reading activities.
Here, 一系列: a series of; a sequence of related things.
Dictionary senses and source
- a series of; a sequence of related things
- a series of
- a string of
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5155, syllabus PDF page 208. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一再
一再 · yízài
repeatedly; again and again
老师一再提醒我们检查答案。
lǎo shī yí zài tí xǐng wǒ men jiǎn chá dá àn。
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The teacher repeatedly reminded us to check our answers.
Here, 一再: repeatedly; again and again.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他一再强调安全。
Here, 一再: repeatedly. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- repeatedly; again and again
- repeatedly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5156, syllabus PDF page 208. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一阵
一阵 · yízhèn
a spell or burst of an activity, feeling or natural event
一阵 counts a brief spell or burst, as in 一阵风 (a gust of wind) or 一阵笑声 (a burst of laughter). The supplied reading yízhèn includes the changed tone of 一 before a fourth-tone syllable; Foundations explains this tone change.
一阵风吹开了窗户。
yí zhèn fēng chuī kāi le chuāng hu。
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A gust of wind blew the window open.
Here, 一阵: a spell or burst of an activity, feeling or natural event.
Dictionary senses and source
- a spell or burst of an activity, feeling or natural event
- a burst
- a fit
- a peal
- a spell (period of time)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5157, syllabus PDF page 208. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一帆风顺
一帆风顺 · yìfān-fēngshùn
smooth sailing; proceeding without setbacks
一帆风顺 is an idiom wishing or describing smooth progress without setbacks. It literally evokes a sail catching a favourable wind and does not require a real boat.
祝你的新计划一帆风顺！
zhù nǐ de xīn jì huà yì fān fēng shùn！
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May your new plan go smoothly!
Here, 一帆风顺: smooth sailing; proceeding without setbacks.
Dictionary senses and source
- smooth sailing; proceeding without setbacks
- propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom)
- plain sailing
- to go smoothly
- have a nice trip!
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5164, syllabus PDF page 209. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一口气
一口气 · yìkǒuqì
in one go; without stopping
一口气 means in one go or without stopping. It can describe finishing a book or a task, rather than literally using a single breath.
她一口气读完了这本书。
tā yì kǒu qì dú wán le zhè běn shū。
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She read this book in one go.
Here, 一口气: in one go; without stopping.
Dictionary senses and source
- in one go; without stopping
- one breath
- in one breath
- at a stretch
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5165, syllabus PDF page 209. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一模一样
一模一样 · yìmú-yíyàng
exactly the same
一模一样 means exactly the same. 模 is mú here, as in 模样, unlike mó in 模型 (model). The supplied expression also records the tone changes of its two 一 syllables.
这两个杯子一模一样。
zhè liǎng gè bēi zi yì mú yí yàng。
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These two cups are exactly the same.
Here, 一模一样: exactly the same.
Dictionary senses and source
- exactly the same
- exactly the same (idiom)
- carbon copy
- also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5167, syllabus PDF page 209. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一身
一身 · yìshēn
all over one's body; a full set worn or carried
跑步后，他出了一身汗。
pǎo bù hòu， tā chū le yì shēn hàn。
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He was sweating all over after the run.
Here, 一身: all over one's body; a full set worn or carried.
Dictionary senses and source
- all over one's body; a full set worn or carried
- whole body
- from head to toe
- single person
- a suit of clothes
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5169, syllabus PDF page 209. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一时
一时 · yìshí
for a moment; at a particular short period
我一时想不起她的名字。
wǒ yì shí xiǎng bù qǐ tā de míng zi。
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For a moment, I could not recall her name.
Here, 一时: for a moment; at a particular short period.
Dictionary senses and source
- for a moment; at a particular short period
- a period of time
- a while
- for a short while
- temporary
- momentary
- at the same time
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5170, syllabus PDF page 209. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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一同
一同 · yìtóng
together; at the same time with others
我们一同参观了博物馆。
wǒ men yì tóng cān guān le bó wù guǎn。
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We visited the museum together.
Here, 一同: together; at the same time with others.
Dictionary senses and source
- together; at the same time with others
- together
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5171, syllabus PDF page 209. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. 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.