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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.


16 word entries · Batch 1 of 2

作用

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作用 · zuòyòng

function; role; the effect something has

this这个zhè geword词cíat / in在zàisentence句子jù zi中起zhōng qǐwhat什么shén meto act on作用zuò yòng?

zhè ge cí zài jù zi zhōng qǐ shén me zuò yòng?

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What role does this word play in the sentence?

Here, 作用: function; role; the effect something has.

Dictionary senses and source
  • function; role; the effect something has
  • to act on
  • to affect
  • action
  • function
  • activity
  • impact
  • result
  • effect
  • purpose
  • intent
  • (suffix) -ation, -tion etc, as in 抑制作用[yi4 zhi4 zuo4 yong4], inhibition

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1999, 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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复制

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复制 · fùzhì

copy; make a duplicate

to ask请qǐng(把: marks the object)把bǎthis这zhèparagraph段duàncharacter文字wén zì复制到fù zhì dàodocument文件wén jiànli, ancient measure of…里lǐ。

qǐng bǎ zhè duàn wén zì fù zhì dào wén jiàn lǐ。

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Please copy this text into the file.

Here, 复制: copy; make a duplicate.

Dictionary senses and source
  • copy; make a duplicate
  • to duplicate
  • to make a copy of
  • to copy
  • to reproduce
  • to clone

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2375, 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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控制

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控制 · kòngzhì

control; manage or limit something

to prepare a meal做饭zuò fàno'clock时shí,to need需要xū yàoto control控制kòng zhìfire火huǒ(modifier / structural particle)的delarge and small大小dà xiǎo。

zuò fàn shí, xū yào kòng zhì huǒ de dà xiǎo。

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When cooking, you need to control the heat.

Here, 控制: control; manage or limit something.

Dictionary senses and source
  • control; manage or limit something
  • to control

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2673, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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限制

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限制 · xiànzhì

limit; restrict

this这个zhè geparking lot停车场tíng chē chǎngto restrict限制xiàn zhìvehicle车辆chē liàng(modifier / structural particle)的deheight高度gāo dù。

zhè ge tíng chē chǎng xiàn zhì chē liàng de gāo dù。

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This parking lot has a height limit for vehicles.

Here, 限制: limit; restrict.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

expert专家zhuān jiāto think / believe认为rèn wéicity城市chéng shìshould应该yīng gāito restrict限制xiàn zhìprivate car私家车sī jiā chē。

Here, 限制: limit. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • limit; restrict
  • to restrict
  • to limit
  • to confine
  • restriction
  • limit

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3244, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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研制

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研制 · yánzhì

develop a product through research and testing

engineer工程师gōng chéng shīin the middle of正在zhèng zàito research and manufacture研制yán zhìone kind of一种yī zhǒngnew新xīn(modifier / structural particle)的demachine机器jī qì。

gōng chéng shī zhèng zài yán zhì yī zhǒng xīn de jī qì。

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The engineers are developing a new kind of machine.

Here, 研制: develop a product through research and testing.

Dictionary senses and source
  • develop a product through research and testing
  • to research and manufacture
  • to research and to develop

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3329, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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制订

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制订 · zhìdìng

draw up; work out a plan

制订 and 制定 are both zhìdìng and often overlap. 制订 commonly emphasizes drawing up a plan; 制定 commonly emphasizes establishing rules or policies. This is a useful tendency, not an absolute distinction.

we / us我们wǒ menin the same place一起yì qǐto work out制订zhì dìng(completed / change)了lesummer vacation暑假shǔ jià(modifier / structural particle)的deto learn学习xué xíplan计划jì huà。

wǒ men yì qǐ zhì dìng le shǔ jià de xué xí jì huà。

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We drew up a study plan for the summer holiday together.

Here, 制订: draw up; work out a plan.

Dictionary senses and source
  • draw up; work out a plan
  • to work out
  • to formulate

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3510, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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制定

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制定 · zhìdìng

formulate; establish a plan, rule, or policy

school学校xué xiàoto draw up制定zhì dìng(completed / change)了lenew新xīn(modifier / structural particle)的debooks (in a library or…图书tú shūto borrow books to read借阅jiè yuèto stipulate规定guī dìng。

xué xiào zhì dìng le xīn de tú shū jiè yuè guī dìng。

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The school established new rules for borrowing books.

Here, 制定: formulate; establish a plan, rule, or policy.

Dictionary senses and source
  • formulate; establish a plan, rule, or policy
  • to draw up
  • to formulate

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3511, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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制度

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制度 · zhìdù

system; established rules and arrangements

company公司gōng sīto have / there is有yǒuclear-cut明确míng què(modifier / structural particle)的deto cultivate培训péi xùnsystem (e.g. political…制度zhì dù。

gōng sī yǒu míng què de péi xùn zhì dù。

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The company has a clearly defined training system.

Here, 制度: system; established rules and arrangements.

Dictionary senses and source
  • system; established rules and arrangements
  • system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc)
  • institution

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3512, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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制造

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制造 · zhìzào

manufacture; produce goods

这家zhè jiāfactory工厂gōng chǎngto manufacture制造zhì zàobicycle自行车zì xíng chē。

zhè jiā gōng chǎng zhì zào zì xíng chē。

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This factory manufactures bicycles.

Here, 制造: manufacture; produce goods.

Dictionary senses and source
  • manufacture; produce goods
  • to manufacture
  • to make

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3518, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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制作

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制作 · zhìzuò

make; create something such as food, a video, or a craft

we / us我们wǒ menin the same place一起yì qǐto make制作zhì zuò(completed / change)了le一段yī duànto introduce (sb to sb)介绍jiè shàoschool学校xué xiào(modifier / structural particle)的devideo视频shì pín。

wǒ men yì qǐ zhì zuò le yī duàn jiè shào xué xiào de shì pín。

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We made a video introducing the school together.

Here, 制作: make; create something such as food, a video, or a craft.

Dictionary senses and source
  • make; create something such as food, a video, or a craft
  • to make
  • to manufacture

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3519, syllabus PDF page 167. 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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