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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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电视剧

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电视剧 · diànshìjù

television drama; TV series

这部zhè bùTV series电视剧diàn shì jùdegree / adjective linker很hěninteresting有意思yǒu yì si。

zhè bù diàn shì jù hěn yǒu yì si。

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This TV series is interesting.

Here, 电视剧: television drama; TV series.

Dictionary senses and source
  • television drama; TV series
  • TV series
  • TV drama

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1160, syllabus PDF page 108. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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话剧

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话剧 · huàjù

spoken drama; a stage play with spoken dialogue

school学校xué xiàotonight今晚jīn wǎnto have / there is有yǒu一场yī cháng话剧表演huà jù biǎo yǎn。

xué xiào jīn wǎn yǒu yī chǎng huà jù biǎo yǎn。

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There is a play at school tonight.

Here, 话剧: spoken drama; a stage play with spoken dialogue.

Dictionary senses and source
  • spoken drama; a stage play with spoken dialogue
  • stage play
  • modern drama

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1302, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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京剧

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京剧 · jīngjù

Beijing opera; a form of Chinese opera

(coll.) father's father爷爷yé yédegree / adjective linker很hěnto like喜欢xǐ huanto listen to听tīngBeijing opera京剧jīng jù。

yé ye hěn xǐ huan tīng jīng jù。

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My grandfather really likes listening to Beijing opera.

Here, 京剧: Beijing opera; a form of Chinese opera.

Dictionary senses and source
  • Beijing opera; a form of Chinese opera
  • Beijing opera

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1397, syllabus PDF page 114. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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剧院

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剧院 · jùyuàn

theatre; a building for stage performances

we / us我们wǒ mento go去qùtheater剧院jù yuànto see看kànstage play话剧huà jù。

wǒ men qù jù yuàn kàn huà jù。

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We are going to the theatre to see a play.

Here, 剧院: theatre; a building for stage performances.

Dictionary senses and source
  • theatre; a building for stage performances
  • theater

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1418, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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剧场

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剧场 · jùchǎng

theater; a place for performances

theater剧场jù chǎngli, ancient measure of…里lǐalready已经yǐ jīng坐满zuò mǎn(completed / change)了lespectators观众guān zhòng。

jù chǎng lǐ yǐ jīng zuò mǎn le guān zhòng。

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The theater is already full of audience members.

Here, 剧场: theater; a place for performances.

Dictionary senses and source
  • theater; a place for performances
  • theater

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2639, syllabus PDF page 145. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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戏剧

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戏剧 · xìjù

drama; theater as an art

she / her她tāto / towards / correct对duìa drama戏剧xì jù很感兴趣hěn gǎn xìng qù,often经常jīng chángto go去qùto see看kànto act (in a play)演出yǎn chū。

tā duì xì jù hěn gǎn xìng qù, jīng cháng qù kàn yǎn chū。

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She is very interested in theater and often goes to performances.

Here, 戏剧: drama; theater as an art.

Dictionary senses and source
  • drama; theater as an art
  • a drama
  • a play
  • theater
  • script of a play

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3228, syllabus PDF page 160. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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悲剧

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悲剧 · bēijù

tragedy; a story or event with a deeply sad outcome

这部zhè bù戏是xì shì一出yī chūtragedy悲剧bēi jù,ending结尾jié wěito let / make让ràngperson人rénto feel sad难过nán guò。

zhè bù xì shì yī chū bēi jù, jié wěi ràng rén nán guò。

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This play is a tragedy with a sad ending.

Here, 悲剧: tragedy; a story or event with a deeply sad outcome.

Dictionary senses and source
  • tragedy; a story or event with a deeply sad outcome
  • tragedy

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3635, syllabus PDF page 170. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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加剧

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加剧 · jiājù

to worsen or intensify a problem

加剧 normally describes a problem becoming more intense, such as conflict, pollution or pain. Use 提高 or 增强 when you mean improving a positive ability or quality.

to lack缺乏quē fáto join沟通gōu tōngcan / will会huìto intensify加剧jiā jùto misunderstand误会wù huì。

quē fá gōu tōng huì jiā jù wù huì。

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A lack of communication can make misunderstandings worse.

Here, 加剧: to worsen or intensify a problem.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to worsen or intensify a problem
  • to intensify

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4232, syllabus PDF page 185. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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剧本

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剧本 · jùběn

script for a play, film or drama

actor or actress演员yǎn yuán(plural)们menin the middle of正在zhèng zài读新dú xīnscript for play, opera…剧本jù běn。

yǎn yuán men zhèng zài dú xīn jù běn。

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The actors are reading the new script.

Here, 剧本: script for a play, film or drama.

Dictionary senses and source
  • script for a play, film or drama
  • script for play, opera, movie etc
  • screenplay
  • scenario

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4347, syllabus PDF page 188. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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剧烈

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剧烈 · jùliè

intense; vigorous or severe

to run跑步pǎo bùback后hòu,he / him他tā(modifier / structural particle)的deheartbeat心跳xīn tiàodegree / adjective linker很hěnviolent剧烈jù liè。

pǎo bù hòu, tā de xīn tiào hěn jù liè。

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His heart was pounding after the run.

Here, 剧烈: intense; vigorous or severe.

Dictionary senses and source
  • intense; vigorous or severe
  • violent
  • acute
  • severe
  • fierce

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4350, syllabus PDF page 188. 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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