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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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改善
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改善 · gǎishàn
improve a condition or situation
改善 usually improves conditions or a situation. 改进 usually improves methods, techniques or designs.
new新(modifier / structural particle)的公交线路to make better改善(completed / change)了local当地(modifier / structural particle)的to be connected交通。
xīn de gōng jiāo xiàn lù gǎi shàn le dāng dì de jiāo tōng。
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The new bus route improved local transport.
Here, 改善: improve a condition or situation.
Dictionary senses and source
- improve a condition or situation
- to make better
- to improve
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2378, syllabus PDF page 139. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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善良
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善良 · shànliáng
kindhearted; caring about others
he / him他to be / is是一个good and honest善良(modifier / structural particle)的person人，general总to wish愿意assistance帮助other people别人。
tā shì yí gè shàn liáng de rén， zǒng yuàn yì bāng zhù bié rén。
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He is kindhearted and always willing to help others.
Here, 善良: kindhearted; caring about others.
Dictionary senses and source
- kindhearted; caring about others
- good and honest
- kindhearted
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2953, syllabus PDF page 153. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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善于
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善于 · shànyú
be skilled at; know how to do something effectively
she / her她to be good at善于(把: marks the object)把complicated复杂(modifier / structural particle)的question问题讲清楚。
tā shàn yú bǎ fù zá de wèn tí jiǎng qīng chu。
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She is good at explaining complicated issues clearly.
Here, 善于: be skilled at; know how to do something effectively.
Dictionary senses and source
- be skilled at; know how to do something effectively
- to be good at
- to be adept at
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2954, syllabus PDF page 153. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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完善
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完善 · wánshàn
improve something so it works more fully or well
we / us我们according to根据student学生(modifier / structural particle)的idea意见(of systems, facilities…完善(completed / change)了course课程。
wǒ men gēn jù xué shēng de yì jiàn wán shàn le kè chéng。
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We improved the course based on the students' feedback.
Here, 完善: improve something so it works more fully or well.
Dictionary senses and source
- improve something so it works more fully or well
- (of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive
- well-developed
- excellent
- to refine
- to improve
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3175, 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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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.