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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wǒto oppose反对fǎn duìthis这个zhè geto arrange安排ān pái,because因为yīn wèi(concept of) time时间shí jiāntoo太tàiyoung少shǎo。

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tā men(modifier / structural particle)的deidea意见yì jiànjust (in time)正好zhèng hǎoopposite相反xiāng fǎn。

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.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

he / him他tānot不bùlazy懒lǎn。opposite相反xiāng fǎn,he / him他tādegree / adjective linker很hěnto make an effort努力nǔ lì。

Here, 相反: on the contrary. Learn this use in its lesson.

opposite相反xiāng fǎn,he / him他tādegree / adjective linker很hěnhappy高兴gāo xìng。

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nǐ(把: marks the object)把bǎclothes衣服yī fúto wear穿chuāncontrary反fǎn(completed / change)了le。

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tānot have / haven't没有méi yǒuto get angry生气shēng qì,on the contrary反而fǎn érto laugh笑xiào(completed / change)了le。

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.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

variant of 吃吃chī(completed / change)了lemedicine药yào,illness病bìngon the contrary反而fǎn ér更重gèng zhòng(completed / change)了le。

Here, 反而: instead. Learn this use in its lesson.

illness病bìngnot only (... but also ...)不但bù dàn没好méi hǎo,on the contrary反而fǎn ér更重gèng zhòng(completed / change)了le。

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tārepeatedly反复fǎn fùto practice练习liàn xí这句zhè jùold variant of 话话huà,until直到zhí dàovariant of 说说shuō(degree marker)得dedegree / adjective linker很hěnnature自然zì rán。

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tīng dàothis这个zhè genews消息xiāo xīo'clock时shí,he / him他tā(modifier / structural particle)的deto react反应fǎn yìngdegree / adjective linker很hěntranquil平静píng jìng。

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zhè bùmovie电影diàn yǐngto mirror反映fǎn yìng(completed / change)了leordinary person普通人pǔ tōng rén(modifier / structural particle)的deto live生活shēng huó。

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wǒ mento walk走路zǒu lùto go去qù(suggestion)吧ba,anyway反正fǎn zhèngaway from离líhere这里zhè lǐ不远bù yuǎn。

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.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

anyway反正fǎn zhèngI / me我wǒ八点bā diǎnto / arrive到dào。

Here, 反正: in any case. Learn this use in its lesson.

anyway反正fǎn zhèngI / me我wǒnot不bùto go去qù。

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shàng kè shíto use使用shǐ yòngcell phone手机shǒu jīto violate (a law)违反wéi fǎn(completed / change)了leschool学校xué xiào(modifier / structural particle)的deto stipulate规定guī dìng。

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lǎo shī(modifier / structural particle)的deto send back information反馈fǎn kuìassistance帮助bāng zhùI / me我wǒto improve改进gǎi jìn(completed / change)了learticle文章wén zhāng。

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.

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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