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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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及时

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及时 · jíshí

in time; promptly, before it is too late

I / me我wǒtimely及时jí shíto hurry (to some place)赶到gǎn dào(completed / change)了lerail station车站chē zhàn。

wǒ jí shí gǎn dào le chē zhàn。

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I reached the station in time.

Here, 及时: in time; promptly, before it is too late.

Dictionary senses and source
  • in time; promptly, before it is too late
  • timely
  • at the right time
  • promptly
  • without delay

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1325, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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来不及

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来不及 · láibují

not have enough time to do something

now现在xiàn zàito set off出发chū fā,there's not enough time (to…来不及lái bù jíto keep up with赶上gǎn shàngthat那nàregular bus (service)班车bān chē(completed / change)了le。

xiàn zài chū fā, lái bu jí gǎn shàng nà bān chē le。

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If we set off now, we will not have time to catch that bus.

Here, 来不及: not have enough time to do something.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

fear恐怕kǒng pàthere's not enough time (to…来不及lái bù jí(completed / change)了le。

Here, 来不及: not in time. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • not have enough time to do something
  • there's not enough time (to do sth)
  • it's too late (to do sth)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1450, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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来得及

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来得及 · láidejí

have enough time to do something

furthermore还有hái yǒu十分钟shí fēn zhōng,to have enough time来得及lái de jí。

hái yǒu shí fēn zhōng, lái de jí。

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There are still ten minutes; there is enough time.

Here, 来得及: have enough time to do something.

Dictionary senses and source
  • have enough time to do something
  • to have enough time
  • can do it in time
  • can still make it

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1451, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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及

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及 · jí

and; a formal connector between nouns or noun phrases

to ask请qǐngto fill in a form填写tián xiěfull name姓名xìng míngand及jícontact details联系方式lián xì fāng shì。

qǐng tián xiě xìng míng jí lián xì fāng shì。

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Please enter your name and contact details.

Here, 及: and; a formal connector between nouns or noun phrases.

Dictionary senses and source
  • and; a formal connector between nouns or noun phrases
  • and
  • to reach
  • up to
  • in time for

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2525, 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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及格

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及格 · jígé

pass; meet the minimum required standard

这次zhè cìto take an exam考试kǎo shìI / me我wǒfinally终于zhōng yúto pass an exam or a test及格jí gé(completed / change)了le。

zhè cì kǎo shì wǒ zhōng yú jí gé le。

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I finally passed the exam this time.

Here, 及格: pass; meet the minimum required standard.

Dictionary senses and source
  • pass; meet the minimum required standard
  • to pass an exam or a test
  • to meet a minimum standard

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2529, 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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普及

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普及 · pǔjí

make widespread; spread knowledge or access

school学校xué xiàoto launch开展kāi zhǎnto exercise活动huó dòng,to spread extensively普及pǔ jísafe安全ān quánknowledge知识zhī shí。

xué xiào kāi zhǎn huó dòng, pǔ jí ān quán zhī shi。

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The school runs activities to spread basic safety knowledge.

Here, 普及: make widespread; spread knowledge or access.

Dictionary senses and source
  • make widespread; spread knowledge or access
  • to spread extensively
  • to generalize
  • widespread
  • popular
  • universal
  • ubiquitous
  • pervasive

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2849, syllabus PDF page 151. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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以及

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以及 · yǐjí

and; as well as (often linking items in a longer list)

to ask请qǐngto take along with one带上dài shàngpassport护照hù zhào、air ticket机票jī piàoas well as以及yǐ jíother其他qí tāto need需要xū yào(modifier / structural particle)的dedocument文件wén jiàn。

qǐng dài shàng hù zhào、 jī piào yǐ jí qí tā xū yào de wén jiàn。

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Please bring your passport, plane ticket, and any other required documents.

Here, 以及: and; as well as (often linking items in a longer list).

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

teacher老师lǎo shī、student学生xué shēngas well as以及yǐ jíhead of a household家长jiā zhǎngall / both都dōuto come来lái(completed / change)了le。

Here, 以及: as well as. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • and; as well as (often linking items in a longer list)
  • as well as
  • too
  • and

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3363, 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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科普

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科普 · kēpǔ

popular science; explaining science to the general public

this这个zhè ge(attributive) popular…科普kē pǔprogram节目jié mù讲得jiǎng dédegree / adjective linker很hěnclear清楚qīng chǔ。

zhè ge kē pǔ jié mù jiǎng de hěn qīng chu。

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This popular-science programme explains things very clearly.

Here, 科普: popular science; explaining science to the general public.

Dictionary senses and source
  • popular science; explaining science to the general public
  • (attributive) popular science
  • (coll.) to explain in layperson's terms
  • abbr. for 科學普及|科学普及[ke1 xue2 pu3 ji2]

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4382, syllabus PDF page 189. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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涉及

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涉及 · shèjí

to involve; to concern or touch on

this这个zhè gequestion问题wèn títo involve涉及shè jí很多hěn duōperson人rén(modifier / structural particle)的debenefit利益lì yì。

zhè ge wèn tí shè jí hěn duō rén de lì yì。

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This issue involves many people's interests.

Here, 涉及: to involve; to concern or touch on.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to involve; to concern or touch on
  • to involve
  • to touch upon (a topic)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4758, syllabus PDF page 198. 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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