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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already已经to make做to finish完today今天(modifier / structural particle)的school assignment作业(completed / change)了。
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作业很多。
Here, 作业: homework. Learn this use in its lesson.
you你early先rest休息(used after a verb) give it…一下,again / then再做作业。
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next year明年大学毕业。
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since (a previous event)以来,I / me我all along一直degree / adjective linker很busy忙。
Here, 毕业: graduation. Learn this use in its lesson.
graduation毕业since (a previous event)以来,I / me我variant of 回回school学校third三次(completed / change)了。
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to be / is是一名university大学graduate毕业生。
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at / in在form表格(bound form) up上to fill in a form填写occupation职业。
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(modifier / structural particle)的specialty专业to be / is是what什么?
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(after a noun N and before…之所以to select选择this这个specialty专业,是因为to be interested感兴趣。
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industry产业to / for / give给local当地to bring带来(completed / change)了new新(modifier / structural particle)的to work工作opportunity机会。
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back后,she / her她to decide (to do something)决定and / with和friend朋友in the same place一起to begin an undertaking创业。
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(modifier / structural particle)的person人all / both都to participate参加(completed / change)了这次to exercise活动。
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city城市(modifier / structural particle)的industry工业development发展很快。
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want / think / miss想to enter进入trip旅游trade行业。
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.
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