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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.


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主要

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主要 · zhǔyào

main; principal; mainly

this这zhè本书běn shūmain主要zhǔ yàoto introduce (sb to sb)介绍jiè shàoChina中国zhōng guóculture文化wén huà。

zhè běn shū zhǔ yào jiè shào zhōng guó wén huà。

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This book mainly introduces Chinese culture.

Here, 主要: main; principal; mainly.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

这家zhè jiāinn店diànmain主要zhǔ yàoto make做zuòSichuan or Szechuan cuisine川菜chuān cài。

Here, 主要: mainly. Learn this use in its lesson.

he / him他tā(modifier / structural particle)的depressure压力yā lìmain主要zhǔ yàoto come from (a place)来自lái zìto work工作gōng zuò。

Here, 主要: mainly. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • main; principal; mainly
  • main
  • principal
  • major
  • primary

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 987, 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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主意

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主意 · zhǔyi

idea; a suggestion for what to do

this这个zhè geplan主意zhǔ yìcorrect不错bù cuò,we / us我们wǒ men试试shì shì(suggestion)吧ba。

zhè ge zhǔ yi bú cuò, wǒ men shì shì ba。

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This is a good idea; let us try it.

Here, 主意: idea; a suggestion for what to do.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

this这个zhè geplan主意zhǔ yìto listen to听tīng(after a verb) indicating…起来qǐ láicorrect不错bù cuò。

Here, 主意: idea. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • idea; a suggestion for what to do
  • plan
  • idea
  • decision
  • Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5]

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1964, 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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车主

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车主 · chēzhǔ

vehicle owner

to ensure public security保安bǎo ānin the middle of正在zhèng zàito seek寻找xún zhǎo这辆zhè liàngwar chariot (archaic)车chē(modifier / structural particle)的devehicle owner车主chē zhǔ。

bǎo ān zhèng zài xún zhǎo zhè liàng chē de chē zhǔ。

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The security guard is looking for the owner of this car.

Here, 车主: vehicle owner.

Dictionary senses and source
  • vehicle owner

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2128, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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主持

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主持 · zhǔchí

host; lead a meeting, event, or program

today今天jīn tiān(modifier / structural particle)的deto discuss讨论tǎo lùnto follow由yóuteacher老师lǎo shīto take charge of主持zhǔ chí。

jīn tiān de tǎo lùn yóu lǎo shī zhǔ chí。

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Today's discussion is led by the teacher.

Here, 主持: host; lead a meeting, event, or program.

Dictionary senses and source
  • host; lead a meeting, event, or program
  • to take charge of
  • to manage or direct
  • to preside over
  • to uphold
  • to stand for (justice etc)
  • to host (a TV or radio program etc)
  • (TV) anchor

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3541, syllabus PDF page 168. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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主动

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主动 · zhǔdòng

take the initiative; act without being asked

she / her她tāto take the initiative主动zhǔ dòngassistance帮助bāng zhùnew新xīnto study at the same school同学tóng xuéto be familiar with熟悉shú xīschool学校xué xiào。

tā zhǔ dòng bāng zhù xīn tóng xué shú xi xué xiào。

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She took the initiative to help the new student get to know the school.

Here, 主动: take the initiative; act without being asked.

Dictionary senses and source
  • take the initiative; act without being asked
  • to take the initiative
  • to do sth of one's own accord
  • spontaneous
  • active
  • opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]
  • drive (of gears and shafts etc)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3542, syllabus PDF page 168. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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主观

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主观 · zhǔguān

subjective; based on personal views or feelings

to / towards / correct对duìthis这zhèwidth幅fúto draw画huà(modifier / structural particle)的deto evaluate评价píng jiàfairly / rather比较bǐ jiàosubjective主观zhǔ guān,每个měi gèperson人rén(modifier / structural particle)的deto sense感受gǎn shòudifferent不同bù tóng。

duì zhè fú huà de píng jià bǐ jiào zhǔ guān, měi gè rén de gǎn shòu bù tóng。

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Judgments about this painting are rather subjective: everyone feels differently about it.

Here, 主观: subjective; based on personal views or feelings.

Dictionary senses and source
  • subjective; based on personal views or feelings
  • subjective

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3543, syllabus PDF page 168. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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主人

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主人 · zhǔrén

host; owner

house房子fáng zi(modifier / structural particle)的demaster主人zhǔ rénto invite邀请yāo qǐngwe / us我们wǒ mento go in进去jìn qùto drink tea喝茶hē chá。

fáng zi de zhǔ rén yāo qǐng wǒ men jìn qù hē chá。

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The owner of the house invited us inside for tea.

Here, 主人: host; owner.

Dictionary senses and source
  • host; owner
  • master
  • host
  • owner

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3544, syllabus PDF page 168. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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主任

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主任 · zhǔrèn

director; head of a department or office

office办公室bàn gōng shìdirector主任zhǔ rèncan / will会huìto help帮bāngyou你nǐto arrange安排ān pái(concept of) time时间shí jiān。

bàn gōng shì zhǔ rèn huì bāng nǐ ān pái shí jiān。

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The office director will help you arrange a time.

Here, 主任: director; head of a department or office.

Dictionary senses and source
  • director; head of a department or office
  • director
  • head

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3545, syllabus PDF page 168. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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主食

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主食 · zhǔshí

staple food; the main source of energy in meals

(cooked) rice米饭mǐ fànto be / is是shìhere这里zhè lǐcommonly seen常见cháng jiàn(modifier / structural particle)的destaple food主食zhǔ shí。

mǐ fàn shì zhè lǐ cháng jiàn de zhǔ shí。

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Rice is a common staple food here.

Here, 主食: staple food; the main source of energy in meals.

Dictionary senses and source
  • staple food; the main source of energy in meals
  • staple food

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3546, syllabus PDF page 168. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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主题

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主题 · zhǔtí

theme; main subject

today今天jīn tiānlecture演讲yǎn jiǎng(modifier / structural particle)的detheme主题zhǔ títo be / is是shìhow如何rú hé保护环境bǎo hù huán jìng。

jīn tiān yǎn jiǎng de zhǔ tí shì rú hé bǎo hù huán jìng。

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The theme of today's speech is how to protect the environment.

Here, 主题: theme; main subject.

Dictionary senses and source
  • theme; main subject
  • theme
  • subject

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3547, syllabus PDF page 168. 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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