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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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周围

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周围 · zhōuwéi

around; the surrounding area or people

school学校xué xiàoenvirons周围zhōu wéito have / there is有yǒu很多hěn duōstore商店shāng diàn。

xué xiào zhōu wéi yǒu hěn duō shāng diàn。

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There are many shops around the school.

Here, 周围: around; the surrounding area or people.

Dictionary senses and source
  • around; the surrounding area or people
  • environs
  • surroundings
  • periphery

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1963, syllabus PDF page 129. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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范围

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范围 · fànwéi

range; the limits of an area or subject

this这个zhè gequestion问题wèn tínot不bùat / in在zàitoday今天jīn tiānto discuss讨论tǎo lùn(modifier / structural particle)的derange范围fàn wéiinside内nèi。

zhè ge wèn tí bù zài jīn tiān tǎo lùn de fàn wéi nèi。

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This issue is outside the scope of today's discussion.

Here, 范围: range; the limits of an area or subject.

Dictionary senses and source
  • range; the limits of an area or subject
  • range
  • scope
  • limit
  • extent

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2337, 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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围

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围 · wéi

surround; gather around

child孩子hái zi(plural)们men围着wéi zheteacher老师lǎo shīto listen to听tīngnarrative故事gù shì。

hái zi men wéi zhe lǎo shī tīng gù shi。

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The children gathered around the teacher to listen to a story.

Here, 围: surround; gather around.

Dictionary senses and source
  • surround; gather around
  • to encircle
  • to surround
  • all around
  • to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3183, 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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围巾

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围巾 · wéijīn

scarf

weather天气tiān qìcold冷lěng(completed / change)了le,to go out出门chū ménto remember记得jì deto put on or wear (glasses…戴dàiscarf围巾wéi jīn。

tiān qì lěng le, chū mén jì de dài wéi jīn。

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It is getting cold. Remember to wear a scarf when you go out.

Here, 围巾: scarf.

Dictionary senses and source
  • scarf
  • shawl

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3188, 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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围绕

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围绕 · wéirào

center on; focus discussion or activity on

today今天jīn tiān(modifier / structural particle)的deto discuss讨论tǎo lùnto revolve around围绕wéi ràothis这个zhè gequestion问题wèn títo unfold展开zhǎn kāi。

jīn tiān de tǎo lùn wéi rào zhè ge wèn tí zhǎn kāi。

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Today's discussion focuses on this issue.

Here, 围绕: center on; focus discussion or activity on.

Dictionary senses and source
  • center on; focus discussion or activity on
  • to revolve around
  • to center on (an issue)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3189, 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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氛围

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氛围 · fēnwéi

atmosphere; the feeling of a place or situation

这家zhè jiācafé咖啡馆kā fēi guǎn(modifier / structural particle)的deambience氛围fēn wéidegree / adjective linker很hěnlight轻松qīng sōng。

zhè jiā kā fēi guǎn de fēn wéi hěn qīng sōng。

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This café has a relaxed atmosphere.

Here, 氛围: atmosphere; the feeling of a place or situation.

Dictionary senses and source
  • atmosphere; the feeling of a place or situation
  • ambience
  • atmosphere

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3988, 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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围棋

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围棋 · wéiqí

Go; a board game played with black and white stones

she / her她tāin the middle of正在zhèng zàito learn学习xué xí下围棋xià wéi qí。

tā zhèng zài xué xí xià wéi qí。

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She is learning to play Go.

Here, 围棋: Go; a board game played with black and white stones.

Dictionary senses and source
  • Go; a board game played with black and white stones
  • the game of Go

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4971, syllabus PDF page 204. 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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