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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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出发
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出发 · chūfā
set off; depart
we / us我们tomorrow明天early morning早上八点to set off出发。
wǒ men míng tiān zǎo shang bā diǎn chū fā。
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We will set off at eight tomorrow morning.
Here, 出发: set off; depart.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
we / us我们to follow由Beijing, capital of the…北京to set off出发。
Here, 出发: set off. Learn this use in its lesson.
we / us我们to wait until等到雨停(completed / change)了only then / not until才to set off出发。
Here, 出发: set off. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- set off; depart
- to set off
- to start (on a journey)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 562, syllabus PDF page 94. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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发
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发 · fā
send; issue; pronounced fā
I / me我to / for / give给teacher老师发了一封mail邮件。
wǒ gěi lǎo shī fā le yī fēng yóu jiàn。
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I sent my teacher an email.
Here, 发: send; issue; pronounced fā.
Dictionary senses and source
- send; issue; pronounced fā
- to send out
- to show (one's feeling)
- to issue
- to develop
- to make a bundle of money
- classifier for gunshots (rounds)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 614, 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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发烧
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发烧 · fāshāo
have a fever
he / him他to have a high temperature…发烧(completed / change)了,today今天to be at home在家rest休息。
tā fā shāo le, jīn tiān zài jiā xiū xi。
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He has a fever and is resting at home today.
Here, 发烧: have a fever.
Dictionary senses and source
- have a fever
- to have a high temperature (from illness)
- to have a fever
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 615, 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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发生
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发生 · fāshēng
happen; occur
here这里to happen发生(completed / change)了what什么matter事?
zhè lǐ fā shēng le shén me shì?
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What happened here?
Here, 发生: happen; occur.
Dictionary senses and source
- happen; occur
- to happen
- to occur
- to take place
- to break out
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 616, 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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发现
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发现 · fāxiàn
notice; discover
I / me我to notice发现这家restaurant饭馆degree / adjective linker很cheap便宜。
wǒ fā xiàn zhè jiā fàn guǎn hěn pián yi。
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I discovered that this restaurant is inexpensive.
Here, 发现: notice; discover.
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I / me我to notice发现cell phone手机not to see不见(completed / change)了。
Here, 发现: discover. Learn this use in its lesson.
小明at / in在curb路边to notice发现(completed / change)了一只pup小狗。
Here, 发现: found. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- notice; discover
- to notice
- to become aware of
- to discover
- to find
- to detect
- a discovery
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 617, 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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发展
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发展 · fāzhǎn
develop; development
this这个city城市development发展(degree marker)得很快。
zhè ge chéng shì fā zhǎn de hěn kuài。
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This city is developing very quickly.
Here, 发展: develop; development.
Dictionary senses and source
- develop; development
- development
- growth
- to develop
- to grow
- to expand
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 618, 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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沙发
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沙发 · shāfā
sofa
to ask请坐在sofa (loanword)沙发(bound form) up上rest休息(used after a verb) give it…一下。
qǐng zuò zài shā fā shàng xiū xi yí xià。
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Please sit on the sofa and rest for a while.
Here, 沙发: sofa.
Dictionary senses and source
- sofa
- sofa (loanword)
- (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 822, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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头发
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头发 · tóufa
hair on the head
he / him他(modifier / structural particle)的hair (on the head)头发degree / adjective linker很short短。
tā de tóu fa hěn duǎn。
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His hair is short.
Here, 头发: hair on the head.
Dictionary senses and source
- hair on the head
- hair (on the head)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 861, syllabus PDF page 101. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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发出
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发出 · fāchū
give out; emit or send something
cell phone手机to issue (an order, decree…发出(completed / change)了voice声音。
shǒu jī fā chū le shēng yīn。
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The phone made a sound.
Here, 发出: give out; emit or send something.
Dictionary senses and source
- give out; emit or send something
- to issue (an order, decree etc)
- to send out
- to dispatch
- to produce (a sound)
- to let out (a laugh)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1185, 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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发送
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发送 · fāsòng
send; transmit a message or file
to ask请(把: marks the object)把photograph照片发送给I / me我。
qǐng bǎ zhào piàn fā sòng gěi wǒ。
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Please send me the photographs.
Here, 发送: send; transmit a message or file.
Dictionary senses and source
- send; transmit a message or file
- to transmit
- to dispatch
- to issue (an official document or credential)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1186, 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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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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