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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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服务

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服务 · fúwù

service; serve

这家zhè jiāwine shop酒店jiǔ diàn(modifier / structural particle)的deto serve服务fú wùdegree / adjective linker很hěngood好hǎo。

zhè jiā jiǔ diàn de fú wù hěn hǎo。

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The service at this hotel is very good.

Here, 服务: service; serve.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

这家zhè jiāinn店diànalways (previously)向来xiàng láito use以yǐto serve服务fú wùgood好hǎowell-known for sth出名chū míng。

Here, 服务: service. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • service; serve
  • to serve
  • service

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 632, 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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高考

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高考 · gāokǎo

gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination

older brother哥哥gē gēin the middle of正在zhèng zàipreparation准备zhǔn bèicollege entrance exam…高考gāo kǎo。

gē ge zhèng zài zhǔn bèi gāo kǎo。

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My older brother is preparing for the gaokao, China's national college entrance exam.

Here, 高考: gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination.

Dictionary senses and source
  • gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination
  • college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4])
  • (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公務人員高等考試|公务人员高等考试)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1237, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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任务

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任务 · rènwu

task; an assigned piece of work

we / us我们wǒ mentoday今天jīn tiān(modifier / structural particle)的demission任务rèn wùto be / is是shìto read and understand读懂dú dǒng这篇zhè piāntext课文kè wén。

wǒ men jīn tiān de rèn wu shì dú dǒng zhè piān kè wén。

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Our task today is to understand this passage.

Here, 任务: task; an assigned piece of work.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

he / him他tāon time按时àn shíto complete完成wán chéng(completed / change)了lemission任务rèn wù,moreover并且bìng qiěto make做zuò(degree marker)得dedegree / adjective linker很hěngood好hǎo。

Here, 任务: the task. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • task; an assigned piece of work
  • mission
  • assignment
  • task
  • duty
  • role

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1614, syllabus PDF page 120. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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乘务员

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乘务员 · chéngwùyuán

attendant on a train, plane or other passenger service

attendant on an airplane…乘务员chéng wù yuánto help帮bāngI / me我wǒto find找到zhǎo dào(completed / change)了leseat座位zuò wèi。

chéng wù yuán bāng wǒ zhǎo dào le zuò wèi。

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The attendant helped me find my seat.

Here, 乘务员: attendant on a train, plane or other passenger service.

Dictionary senses and source
  • attendant on a train, plane or other passenger service
  • attendant on an airplane, train, boat etc

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2149, 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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电商

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电商 · diànshāng

e-commerce; buying and selling online

这家zhè jiācompany公司gōng sīto pass through通过tōng guòe-commerce (abbr. for 电子商务)电商diàn shāngplatform平台píng táito sell销售xiāo shòugoods产品chǎn pǐn。

zhè jiā gōng sī tōng guò diàn shāng píng tái xiāo shòu chǎn pǐn。

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This company sells its products through an e-commerce platform.

Here, 电商: e-commerce; buying and selling online.

Dictionary senses and source
  • e-commerce; buying and selling online
  • e-commerce (abbr. for 電子商務|电子商务[dian4 zi3 shang1 wu4])
  • (old) to negotiate by telegram or telephone

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2281, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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公务员

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公务员 · gōngwùyuán

civil servant; someone who works in public administration

she / her她tāto be / is是shì一名yī míngfunctionary公务员gōng wù yuán,at / in在zàicity hall市政府shì zhèng fǔto work工作gōng zuò。

tā shì yī míng gōng wù yuán, zài shì zhèng fǔ gōng zuò。

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She is a civil servant working for the city government.

Here, 公务员: civil servant; someone who works in public administration.

Dictionary senses and source
  • civil servant; someone who works in public administration
  • functionary
  • office-bearer

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2413, 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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家务

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家务 · jiāwù

housework; tasks involved in caring for a home

weekend周末zhōu mò,we / us我们wǒ menin the same place一起yì qǐto make做zuòhousehold duties家务jiā wù。

zhōu mò, wǒ men yì qǐ zuò jiā wù。

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We do housework together at the weekend.

Here, 家务: housework; tasks involved in caring for a home.

Dictionary senses and source
  • housework; tasks involved in caring for a home
  • household duties
  • housework

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2557, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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商务

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商务 · shāngwù

business affairs; commercial activity

she / her她tā这次zhè cìto go去qùShanghai municipality…上海shàng hǎito be / is是shìin order to为了wèi leto participate参加cān jiā商务会议shāng wù huì yì。

tā zhè cì qù shàng hǎi shì wèi le cān jiā shāng wù huì yì。

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She is going to Shanghai this time for a business meeting.

Here, 商务: business affairs; commercial activity.

Dictionary senses and source
  • business affairs; commercial activity
  • commercial affairs
  • commercial
  • commerce
  • business

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2960, syllabus PDF page 153. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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业务

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业务 · yèwù

business activities; professional services or work

这家zhè jiācompany公司gōng sīmain主要zhǔ yào(modifier / structural particle)的debusiness业务yè wùto be / is是shìwebsite网站wǎng zhànto design设计shè jì。

zhè jiā gōng sī zhǔ yào de yè wù shì wǎng zhàn shè jì。

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This company's main business is website design.

Here, 业务: business activities; professional services or work.

Dictionary senses and source
  • business activities; professional services or work
  • business
  • professional work
  • service

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3344, 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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义务

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义务 · yìwù

duty; obligation

to protect保护bǎo hùpublic公共gōng gòngenvironment环境huán jìngto be / is是shìwe / us我们wǒ men每个měi gèperson人rén(modifier / structural particle)的deduty义务yì wù。

bǎo hù gōng gòng huán jìng shì wǒ men měi gè rén de yì wù。

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Protecting our shared environment is everyone's responsibility.

Here, 义务: duty; obligation.

Dictionary senses and source
  • duty; obligation
  • duty
  • obligation
  • volunteer (work etc)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3369, syllabus PDF page 164. 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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