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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.
47 word entries · Batch 5 of 5
科幻
科幻 · kēhuàn
science fiction
我最近读了一本科幻小说。
wǒ zuì jìn dú le yī běn kē huàn xiǎo shuō。
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I recently read a science-fiction novel.
Here, 科幻: science fiction.
Dictionary senses and source
- science fiction
- abbr. for 科學幻想|科学幻想[ke1 xue2 huan4 xiang3]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4380, syllabus PDF page 189. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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科普
科普 · kēpǔ
popular science; explaining science to the general public
这个科普节目讲得很清楚。
zhè ge kē pǔ jié mù jiǎng de hěn qīng chu。
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This popular-science programme explains things very clearly.
Here, 科普: popular science; explaining science to the general public.
Dictionary senses and source
- popular science; explaining science to the general public
- (attributive) popular science
- (coll.) to explain in layperson's terms
- abbr. for 科學普及|科学普及[ke1 xue2 pu3 ji2]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4382, syllabus PDF page 189. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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升学
升学 · shēngxué
to move on to a higher stage of education
学校为学生提供升学指导。
xué xiào wèi xué shēng tí gōng shēng xué zhǐ dǎo。
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The school provides guidance on progressing to further education.
Here, 升学: to move on to a higher stage of education.
Dictionary senses and source
- to move on to a higher stage of education
- to enter the next grade school
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4774, 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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学会
学会 · xuéhuì
learned society; an academic association
Here 学会 is a noun meaning a learned society or academic association. The same spelling and pronunciation can also be a verb meaning learn how to do something, as in 学会游泳. The sentence structure distinguishes the uses.
这个学会每年举办学术会议。
zhè ge xué huì měi nián jǔ bàn xué shù huì yì。
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This academic society holds a scholarly conference every year.
Here, 学会: learned society; an academic association.
Dictionary senses and source
- learned society; an academic association
- to learn
- to master
- institute
- learned society
- (scholarly) association
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5089, syllabus PDF page 207. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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学位
学位 · xuéwèi
academic degree
学位 is an academic degree, such as 学士 (bachelor's), 硕士 (master's) or 博士 (doctorate). 学历 concerns educational attainment or the level of education completed; the two terms are related but not identical.
她获得了文学硕士学位。
tā huò dé le wén xué shuò shì xué wèi。
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She obtained a master's degree in literature.
Here, 学位: academic degree.
Dictionary senses and source
- academic degree
- place in school
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5090, syllabus PDF page 207. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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学问
学问 · xuéwen
learning; knowledge gained through study
学问 means learning or knowledge gained through study. 有学问 means knowledgeable. It does not name an academic degree or a particular school qualification.
他是一位很有学问的老师。
tā shì yī wèi hěn yǒu xué wen de lǎo shī。
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He is a very knowledgeable teacher.
Here, 学问: learning; knowledge gained through study.
Dictionary senses and source
- learning; knowledge gained through study
- learning
- knowledge
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5091, syllabus PDF page 207. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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学员
学员 · xuéyuán
trainee; a participant in a course or training programme
这次培训有二十名学员。
zhè cì péi xùn yǒu èr shí míng xué yuán。
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There are twenty trainees on this course.
Here, 学员: trainee; a participant in a course or training programme.
Dictionary senses and source
- trainee; a participant in a course or training programme
- student
- member of an institution of learning
- officer cadet
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5092, syllabus PDF page 207. 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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