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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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高兴
高兴 · gāoxìng
happy; pleased
认识你很高兴。
rèn shi nǐ hěn gāo xìng。
Show English meaning
I am pleased to meet you.
Here, 高兴: happy; pleased.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他高兴地笑了。
Here, 高兴: happy. Learn this use in its lesson.
他高兴得不得了。
Here, 高兴: happy. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- happy; pleased
- happy
- glad
- willing (to do sth)
- in a cheerful mood
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 57, syllabus PDF page 81. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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感兴趣
感兴趣 · gǎn xìngqù
be interested in; normally 对 introduces the topic
我对中国历史感兴趣。
wǒ duì zhōng guó lì shǐ gǎn xìng qù。
Show English meaning
I am interested in Chinese history.
Here, 感兴趣: be interested in; normally 对 introduces the topic.
Dictionary senses and source
- be interested in; normally 对 introduces the topic
- to be interested
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 637, syllabus PDF page 95. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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兴趣
兴趣 · xìngqù
interest in a topic or activity
我对中国历史很有兴趣。
wǒ duì zhōng guó lì shǐ hěn yǒu xìng qù。
Show English meaning
I am very interested in Chinese history.
Here, 兴趣: interest in a topic or activity.
Dictionary senses and source
- interest in a topic or activity
- interest (desire to know about sth)
- interest (thing in which one is interested)
- hobby
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 910, syllabus PDF page 102. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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兴奋
兴奋 · xīngfèn
excited; feeling lively because of something one looks forward to or enjoys
想到明天的旅行，我很兴奋。
xiǎng dào míng tiān de lǚ xíng， wǒ hěn xīng fèn。
Show English meaning
I am excited when I think about tomorrow's trip.
Here, 兴奋: excited; feeling lively because of something one looks forward to or enjoys.
Dictionary senses and source
- excited; feeling lively because of something one looks forward to or enjoys
- excited
- excitement
- (physiology) excitation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1825, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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新兴
新兴 · xīnxīng
emerging; newly developing
新兴 describes something emerging or newly developing. 兴 is first-tone xīng here and in 兴起; compare fourth-tone xìng in 兴趣 (interest).
这是一个新兴的行业。
zhè shì yí gè xīn xīng de háng yè。
Show English meaning
This is an emerging industry.
Here, 新兴: emerging; newly developing.
Dictionary senses and source
- emerging; newly developing
- (of markets, industries, infectious diseases etc) rising
- emerging
- in the ascendant
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5069, syllabus PDF page 206. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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兴起
兴起 · xīngqǐ
to arise or become popular
兴起 means arise or become popular, often of a practice, movement or industry. 兴 is first-tone xīng, unlike fourth-tone xìng in 高兴 (happy).
这种运动近几年逐渐兴起。
zhè zhǒng yùn dòng jìn jǐ nián zhú jiàn xīng qǐ。
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This sport has gradually become popular in recent years.
Here, 兴起: to arise or become popular.
Dictionary senses and source
- to arise or become popular
- to rise
- to spring up
- to burgeon
- to be aroused
- to come into vogue
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5075, syllabus PDF page 206. 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.