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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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圆
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圆 · yuán
round; circular
这张table桌子to be / is是circle圆(modifier / structural particle)的。
zhè zhāng zhuō zi shì yuán de。
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This table is round.
Here, 圆: round; circular.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
see 众所周知众所周知，the earth地球to be / is是circle圆(modifier / structural particle)的。
Here, 圆: round. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- round; circular
- circle
- round
- circular
- spherical
- (of the moon) full
- unit of Chinese currency (yuan)
- tactful
- to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3429, syllabus PDF page 165. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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汤圆
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汤圆 · tāngyuán
glutinous rice balls, often served in a sweet soup
we / us我们at / in在Lantern Festival, the final…元宵节variant of 吃吃boiled or deep-fried balls…汤圆。
wǒ men zài yuán xiāo jié chī tāng yuán。
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We eat glutinous rice balls at the Lantern Festival.
Here, 汤圆: glutinous rice balls, often served in a sweet soup.
Dictionary senses and source
- glutinous rice balls, often served in a sweet soup
- boiled or deep-fried balls of glutinous rice flour, usually eaten during Lantern Festival
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4866, syllabus PDF page 201. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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团圆
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团圆 · tuányuán
to reunite; a family reunion
团圆 usually concerns family members coming together again, especially for a festival. 团结 concerns being united and cooperating; the words are not interchangeable.
Spring Festival (Chinese…春节to be / is是family member家人to have a reunion团圆(modifier / structural particle)的day日子。
chūn jié shì jiā rén tuán yuán de rì zi。
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Chinese New Year is a time for families to reunite.
Here, 团圆: to reunite; a family reunion.
Dictionary senses and source
- to reunite; a family reunion
- to have a reunion
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4938, syllabus PDF page 203. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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圆满
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圆满 · yuánmǎn
complete and satisfactory; successfully concluded
圆满 describes something complete and satisfactory, especially an event or outcome. It does not describe a physical object as round; 圆 is the ordinary adjective for round.
to exercise活动圆满结束(completed / change)了。
huó dòng yuán mǎn jié shù le。
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The event ended successfully.
Here, 圆满: complete and satisfactory; successfully concluded.
Dictionary senses and source
- complete and satisfactory; successfully concluded
- satisfactory
- consummate
- perfect
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5220, syllabus PDF page 210. 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.