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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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获取

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获取 · huòqǔ

obtain or access information or resources

you你nǐfrom从cóngwhere哪里nǎ lǐto gain获取huò qǔthese这些zhè xiēinformation信息xìn xī?

nǐ cóng nǎ lǐ huò qǔ zhè xiē xìn xī?

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Where do you get this information?

Here, 获取: obtain or access information or resources.

Dictionary senses and source
  • obtain or access information or resources
  • to gain
  • to get
  • to acquire

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1318, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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取

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取 · qǔ

get; collect; take something from a place

I / me我wǒto go去qùrail station车站chē zhàn取票qǔ piào。

wǒ qù chē zhàn qǔ piào。

Show English meaning

I am going to the station to collect my ticket.

Here, 取: get; collect; take something from a place.

Dictionary senses and source
  • get; collect; take something from a place
  • to take
  • to get
  • to choose
  • to fetch

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1595, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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取得

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取得 · qǔdé

obtain; achieve a result

he / him他tāat / in在zàicompetition (sports etc)比赛bǐ sàito hit (the mark)中zhōngto acquire取得qǔ dé(completed / change)了legood好hǎoachievement成绩chéng jì。

tā zài bǐ sài zhōng qǔ dé le hǎo chéng jì。

Show English meaning

He achieved a good result in the competition.

Here, 取得: obtain; achieve a result.

Dictionary senses and source
  • obtain; achieve a result
  • to acquire
  • to get
  • to obtain

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1596, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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取消

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取消 · qǔxiāo

cancel

because因为yīn wèito rain下雨xià yǔ,today今天jīn tiān(modifier / structural particle)的decompetition (sports etc)比赛bǐ sàito cancel取消qǔ xiāo(completed / change)了le。

yīn wèi xià yǔ, jīn tiān de bǐ sài qǔ xiāo le。

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Today's match was cancelled because of the rain.

Here, 取消: cancel.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

in view of鉴于jiàn yúweather天气tiān qìno good不好bù hǎo,to exercise活动huó dòngto cancel取消qǔ xiāo。

Here, 取消: cancel. Learn this use in its lesson.

competition (sports etc)比赛bǐ sàibecause因为yīn wèito rain下雨xià yǔand / but而érto cancel取消qǔ xiāo(completed / change)了le。

Here, 取消: cancel. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • cancel
  • to cancel
  • cancellation

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1597, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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采取

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采取 · cǎiqǔ

take or adopt measures

采取 usually goes with measures, action or an attitude. 采用 usually goes with a method, material or design.

school学校xué xiàoto adopt or carry out…采取cǎi qǔ(completed / change)了lenew新xīn(modifier / structural particle)的demeasure措施cuò shīto come来láito lessen减少jiǎn shǎoto waste浪费làng fèi。

xué xiào cǎi qǔ le xīn de cuò shī lái jiǎn shǎo làng fèi。

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The school took new measures to reduce waste.

Here, 采取: take or adopt measures.

Dictionary senses and source
  • take or adopt measures
  • to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action)
  • to take

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2086, syllabus PDF page 132. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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领取

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领取 · lǐngqǔ

collect or receive an item, payment or document

to ask请qǐngto lean against凭píngstudent identity card学生证xué shēng zhèngto receive领取lǐng qǔteaching material教材jiào cái。

qǐng píng xué shēng zhèng lǐng qǔ jiào cái。

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Please show your student card to collect your textbooks.

Here, 领取: collect or receive an item, payment or document.

Dictionary senses and source
  • collect or receive an item, payment or document
  • to receive
  • to draw
  • to get

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2728, syllabus PDF page 148. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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录取

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录取 · lùqǔ

admit or accept an applicant

she / her她tā(passive: by)被bèioneself自己zì jǐto like喜欢xǐ huan(modifier / structural particle)的deuniversity大学dà xuéto accept an applicant…录取lù qǔ(completed / change)了le。

tā bèi zì jǐ xǐ huan de dà xué lù qǔ le。

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She was accepted by the university she wanted to attend.

Here, 录取: admit or accept an applicant.

Dictionary senses and source
  • admit or accept an applicant
  • to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam
  • to admit (a student)
  • to hire (a job candidate)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2740, syllabus PDF page 148. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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争取

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争取 · zhēngqǔ

strive for; try to obtain a result or opportunity

I / me我wǒwant / think / miss想xiǎngto fight for争取zhēng qǔ一个yí gèto go abroad出国chū guóto learn学习xué xí(modifier / structural particle)的deopportunity机会jī huì。

wǒ xiǎng zhēng qǔ yí gè chū guó xué xí de jī huì。

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I would like to try to get an opportunity to study abroad.

Here, 争取: strive for; try to obtain a result or opportunity.

Dictionary senses and source
  • strive for; try to obtain a result or opportunity
  • to fight for
  • to strive for
  • to win over

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3489, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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夺取

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夺取 · duóqǔ

seize; win something through determined effort

sports team (basketball…球队qiú duì经过努力jīng guò nǔ lìto seize夺取duó qǔ(completed / change)了lechampion冠军guàn jūn。

qiú duì jīng guò nǔ lì duó qǔ le guàn jūn。

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Through hard work, the team won the championship.

Here, 夺取: seize; win something through determined effort.

Dictionary senses and source
  • seize; win something through determined effort
  • to seize
  • to capture
  • to wrest control of

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3942, syllabus PDF page 178. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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取代

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取代 · qǔdài

to replace; to take the place of

new新xīnsystem系统xì tǒngto replace取代qǔ dài(completed / change)了leold旧jiùsystem系统xì tǒng。

xīn xì tǒng qǔ dài le jiù xì tǒng。

Show English meaning

The new system replaced the old one.

Here, 取代: to replace; to take the place of.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to replace; to take the place of
  • to replace
  • to supersede
  • to supplant
  • (chemistry) substitution

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4677, syllabus PDF page 196. 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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