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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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反对
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反对 · fǎnduì
oppose; be against a proposal or action
I / me我to oppose反对this这个to arrange安排,because因为(concept of) time时间too太young少。
wǒ fǎn duì zhè ge ān pái, yīn wèi shí jiān tài shǎo。
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I am against this arrangement because there is too little time.
Here, 反对: oppose; be against a proposal or action.
Dictionary senses and source
- oppose; be against a proposal or action
- to oppose
- to be against
- to object to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1192, syllabus PDF page 109. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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相反
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相反 · xiāngfǎn
opposite; on the contrary
they他们(modifier / structural particle)的idea意见just (in time)正好opposite相反。
tā men de yì jiàn zhèng hǎo xiāng fǎn。
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Their opinions are exactly opposite.
Here, 相反: opposite; on the contrary.
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he / him他not不lazy懒。opposite相反,he / him他degree / adjective linker很to make an effort努力。
Here, 相反: on the contrary. Learn this use in its lesson.
opposite相反,he / him他degree / adjective linker很happy高兴。
Here, 相反: on the contrary. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- opposite; on the contrary
- opposite
- contrary
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1804, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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反
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反 · fǎn
reversed; the opposite way round
you你(把: marks the object)把clothes衣服to wear穿contrary反(completed / change)了。
nǐ bǎ yī fu chuān fǎn le。
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You have put your clothes on back to front.
Here, 反: reversed; the opposite way round.
Dictionary senses and source
- reversed; the opposite way round
- contrary
- in reverse
- inside out or upside down
- to reverse
- to return
- to oppose
- opposite
- against
- anti-
- to rebel
- to use analogy
- instead
- abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2330, syllabus PDF page 138. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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反而
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反而 · fǎn’ér
instead; introduces a result contrary to expectation
he / him他not have / haven't没有to get angry生气,on the contrary反而to laugh笑(completed / change)了。
tā méi yǒu shēng qì, fǎn ér xiào le。
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He did not get angry; instead, he laughed.
Here, 反而: instead; introduces a result contrary to expectation.
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variant of 吃吃(completed / change)了medicine药,illness病on the contrary反而更重(completed / change)了。
Here, 反而: instead. Learn this use in its lesson.
illness病not only (... but also ...)不但没好,on the contrary反而更重(completed / change)了。
Here, 反而: instead. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- instead; introduces a result contrary to expectation
- on the contrary
- instead
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2331, syllabus PDF page 138. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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反复
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反复 · fǎnfù
repeatedly; over and over
she / her她repeatedly反复to practice练习这句old variant of 话话,until直到variant of 说说(degree marker)得degree / adjective linker很nature自然。
tā fǎn fù liàn xí zhè jù huà, zhí dào shuō de hěn zì rán。
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She practiced this sentence repeatedly until she could say it naturally.
Here, 反复: repeatedly; over and over.
Dictionary senses and source
- repeatedly; over and over
- repeatedly
- over and over
- to upend
- unstable
- to come and go
- (of an illness) to return
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2332, syllabus PDF page 138. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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反应
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反应 · fǎnyìng
reaction; a response to something
反应 is a reaction or response. 反映 means reflect or report a situation; both are pronounced fǎnyìng.
to hear听到this这个news消息o'clock时,he / him他(modifier / structural particle)的to react反应degree / adjective linker很tranquil平静。
tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi shí, tā de fǎn yìng hěn píng jìng。
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He reacted calmly when he heard this news.
Here, 反应: reaction; a response to something.
Dictionary senses and source
- reaction; a response to something
- to react
- to respond
- reaction
- response
- reply
- chemical reaction
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2334, syllabus PDF page 138. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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反映
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反映 · fǎnyìng
reflect; show or express a situation
反映 means reflect a situation or convey information about it. Compare 反应 (reaction), which has the same pronunciation.
这部movie电影to mirror反映(completed / change)了ordinary person普通人(modifier / structural particle)的to live生活。
zhè bù diàn yǐng fǎn yìng le pǔ tōng rén de shēng huó。
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This film reflects the lives of ordinary people.
Here, 反映: reflect; show or express a situation.
Dictionary senses and source
- reflect; show or express a situation
- to mirror
- to reflect
- mirror image
- reflection
- (fig.) to report
- to make known
- to render
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2335, syllabus PDF page 138. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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反正
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反正 · fǎnzhèng
anyway; in any case
we / us我们to walk走路to go去(suggestion)吧,anyway反正away from离here这里不远。
wǒ men zǒu lù qù ba, fǎn zhèng lí zhè lǐ bù yuǎn。
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Let's walk there; it is not far from here anyway.
Here, 反正: anyway; in any case.
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anyway反正I / me我八点to / arrive到。
Here, 反正: in any case. Learn this use in its lesson.
anyway反正I / me我not不to go去。
Here, 反正: anyway. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- anyway; in any case
- anyway
- in any case
- to come over from the enemy's side
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2336, syllabus PDF page 138. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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违反
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违反 · wéifǎn
violate; break a rule or agreement
上课时to use使用cell phone手机to violate (a law)违反(completed / change)了school学校(modifier / structural particle)的to stipulate规定。
shàng kè shí shǐ yòng shǒu jī wéi fǎn le xué xiào de guī dìng。
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Using a phone in class violates the school rules.
Here, 违反: violate; break a rule or agreement.
Dictionary senses and source
- violate; break a rule or agreement
- to violate (a law)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3187, syllabus PDF page 159. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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反馈
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反馈 · fǎnkuì
feedback; information returned about an experience or result
反馈 is information or comments returned about an experience or result. 反思 is thinking back over your own experience to understand or improve it.
teacher老师(modifier / structural particle)的to send back information反馈assistance帮助I / me我to improve改进(completed / change)了article文章。
lǎo shī de fǎn kuì bāng zhù wǒ gǎi jìn le wén zhāng。
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The teacher's feedback helped me improve the article.
Here, 反馈: feedback; information returned about an experience or result.
Dictionary senses and source
- feedback; information returned about an experience or result
- to send back information
- feedback
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3966, syllabus PDF page 179. 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.
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