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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.


23 word entries · Batch 1 of 3

作业

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作业 · zuòyè

homework; an assigned task

I / me我wǒalready已经yǐ jīngto make做zuòto finish完wántoday今天jīn tiān(modifier / structural particle)的deschool assignment作业zuò yè(completed / change)了le。

wǒ yǐ jīng zuò wán jīn tiān de zuò yè le。

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I have already finished today's homework.

Here, 作业: homework; an assigned task.

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school assignment作业zuò yè很多hěn duō。

Here, 作业: homework. Learn this use in its lesson.

you你nǐearly先xiānrest休息xiū xī(used after a verb) give it…一下yī xià,again / then再zài做作业zuò zuò yè。

Here, 作业: homework. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • homework; an assigned task
  • school assignment
  • homework
  • work
  • task
  • operation
  • to operate

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1000, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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毕业

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毕业 · bìyè

graduate; complete a course of study

older sister姐姐jiě jiěnext year明年míng nián大学毕业dà xué bì yè。

jiě jie míng nián dà xué bì yè。

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My older sister graduates from university next year.

Here, 毕业: graduate; complete a course of study.

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graduation毕业bì yèsince (a previous event)以来yǐ lái,I / me我wǒall along一直yì zhídegree / adjective linker很hěnbusy忙máng。

Here, 毕业: graduation. Learn this use in its lesson.

graduation毕业bì yèsince (a previous event)以来yǐ lái,I / me我wǒvariant of 回回huíschool学校xué xiàothird三次sān cì(completed / change)了le。

Here, 毕业: graduation. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • graduate; complete a course of study
  • graduation
  • to graduate
  • to finish school

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1029, syllabus PDF page 105. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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毕业生

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毕业生 · bìyèshēng

graduate; someone who has completed their studies

he / him他tāto be / is是shì一名yī mínguniversity大学dà xuégraduate毕业生bì yè shēng。

tā shì yī míng dà xué bì yè shēng。

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He is a university graduate.

Here, 毕业生: graduate; someone who has completed their studies.

Dictionary senses and source
  • graduate; someone who has completed their studies
  • graduate

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1030, syllabus PDF page 105. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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职业

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职业 · zhíyè

occupation; profession; one's type of work

to ask请qǐngat / in在zàiform表格biǎo gé(bound form) up上shàngto fill in a form填写tián xiěoccupation职业zhí yè。

qǐng zài biǎo gé shàng tián xiě zhí yè。

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Please enter your occupation on the form.

Here, 职业: occupation; profession; one's type of work.

Dictionary senses and source
  • occupation; profession; one's type of work
  • occupation
  • profession
  • vocation
  • professional

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1950, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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专业

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专业 · zhuānyè

major subject of study; a specialised field; also professional

you你nǐ(modifier / structural particle)的despecialty专业zhuān yèto be / is是shìwhat什么shén me?

nǐ de zhuān yè shì shén me?

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What is your major?

Here, 专业: major subject of study; a specialised field; also professional.

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I / me我wǒ(after a noun N and before…之所以zhī suǒ yǐto select选择xuǎn zéthis这个zhè gespecialty专业zhuān yè,是因为shì yīn wèito be interested感兴趣gǎn xìng qù。

Here, 专业: major. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • major subject of study; a specialised field; also professional
  • specialty
  • specialized field
  • main field of study (at university)
  • major
  • professional

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1969, syllabus PDF page 129. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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产业

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产业 · chǎnyè

industry; a sector of economic activity

trip旅游lǚ yóuindustry产业chǎn yèto / for / give给gěilocal当地dāng dìto bring带来dài lái(completed / change)了lenew新xīn(modifier / structural particle)的deto work工作gōng zuòopportunity机会jī huì。

lǚ yóu chǎn yè gěi dāng dì dài lái le xīn de gōng zuò jī huì。

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The tourism industry has brought new job opportunities to the area.

Here, 产业: industry; a sector of economic activity.

Dictionary senses and source
  • industry; a sector of economic activity
  • industry
  • estate
  • property
  • industrial

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2107, syllabus PDF page 132. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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创业

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创业 · chuàngyè

start a business

graduation毕业bì yèback后hòu,she / her她tāto decide (to do something)决定jué dìngand / with和héfriend朋友péng yǒuin the same place一起yì qǐto begin an undertaking创业chuàng yè。

bì yè hòu, tā jué dìng hé péng you yì qǐ chuàng yè。

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After graduating, she decided to start a business with a friend.

Here, 创业: start a business.

Dictionary senses and source
  • start a business
  • to begin an undertaking
  • to start a major task
  • to initiate
  • to venture
  • venture
  • entrepreneurship

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2191, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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各行各业

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各行各业 · gèháng-gèyè

all trades and professions

every trade各行各业gè háng gè yè(modifier / structural particle)的deperson人rénall / both都dōuto participate参加cān jiā(completed / change)了le这次zhè cìto exercise活动huó dòng。

gè háng gè yè de rén dōu cān jiā le zhè cì huó dòng。

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People from all walks of life took part in this event.

Here, 各行各业: all trades and professions.

Dictionary senses and source
  • all trades and professions
  • every trade
  • all professions
  • all walks of life

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2399, syllabus PDF page 139. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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工业

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工业 · gōngyè

industry; production and manufacturing

这座zhè zuòcity城市chéng shì(modifier / structural particle)的deindustry工业gōng yèdevelopment发展fā zhǎn很快hěn kuài。

zhè zuò chéng shì de gōng yè fā zhǎn hěn kuài。

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Industry is developing rapidly in this city.

Here, 工业: industry; production and manufacturing.

Dictionary senses and source
  • industry; production and manufacturing
  • industry

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2415, syllabus PDF page 140. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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行业

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行业 · hángyè

industry; a trade or field of work

she / her她tāwant / think / miss想xiǎngto enter进入jìn rùtrip旅游lǚ yóutrade行业háng yè。

tā xiǎng jìn rù lǚ yóu háng yè。

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She wants to work in the tourism industry.

Here, 行业: industry; a trade or field of work.

Dictionary senses and source
  • industry; a trade or field of work
  • trade
  • profession
  • industry
  • business

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2468, syllabus PDF page 141. 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.

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