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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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讨厌
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讨厌 · tǎoyàn
dislike; find something annoying
I / me我to dislike讨厌浪费时间。
wǒ tǎo yàn làng fèi shí jiān。
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I dislike wasting time.
Here, 讨厌: dislike; find something annoying.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
that那个boy男孩to dislike讨厌extremely极了！
Here, 讨厌: annoying. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- dislike; find something annoying
- to dislike
- to loathe
- disagreeable
- troublesome
- annoying
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1724, syllabus PDF page 123. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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之所以
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之所以 · zhīsuǒyǐ
the reason why; introducing the cause of a stated result
之所以……是因为…… states a result first, then explains its cause. 他之所以进步快，是因为每天练习 means his daily practice explains his rapid progress.
he / him他(after a noun N and before…之所以progress进步rapid快，是因为every day每天to practice练习。
tā zhī suǒ yǐ jìn bù kuài， shì yīn wèi měi tiān liàn xí。
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The reason he improves quickly is that he practises every day.
Here, 之所以: the reason why; introducing the cause of a stated result.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
he / him他(after a noun N and before…之所以success成功，是因为to make an effort努力。
Here, 之所以: the reason ... is. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- the reason why; introducing the cause of a stated result
- (after a noun N and before a predicate P) the reason why N P
- Example: 我之所以討厭他|我之所以讨厌他[wo3 zhi1 suo3 yi3 tao3 yan4 ta1] "the reason why I dislike him (is ...)"
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5299, syllabus PDF page 212. 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.