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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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到处
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到处 · dàochù
everywhere; in many places
spring (season)春天,everywhere到处all / both都to be / is是flower花。
chūn tiān, dào chù dōu shì huā。
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There are flowers everywhere in spring.
Here, 到处: everywhere; in many places.
Dictionary senses and source
- everywhere; in many places
- everywhere
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 582, 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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好处
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好处 · hǎochù
benefit; advantage
this这个method方法to have / there is有what什么benefit好处?
zhè ge fāng fǎ yǒu shén me hǎo chù?
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What are the benefits of this method?
Here, 好处: benefit; advantage.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
to move运动to / towards / correct对the body身体to have / there is有benefit好处。
Here, 好处: benefits. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- benefit; advantage
- easy to get along with
- benefit
- advantage
- merit
- gain
- profit
- also pr. [hao3 chu4]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1290, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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坏处
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坏处 · huàichù
disadvantage; harmful effect
this这个means办法also也to have / there is有harm坏处。
zhè ge bàn fǎ yě yǒu huài chù。
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This approach also has disadvantages.
Here, 坏处: disadvantage; harmful effect.
Dictionary senses and source
- disadvantage; harmful effect
- harm
- troubles
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1304, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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长处
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长处 · chángchù
strength; something someone does well
he / him他(modifier / structural particle)的good aspects长处to be / is是to be good at善于and / with与person人to join沟通。
tā de cháng chù shì shàn yú yǔ rén gōu tōng。
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His strength is communicating well with people.
Here, 长处: strength; something someone does well.
Dictionary senses and source
- strength; something someone does well
- good aspects
- strong points
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2108, 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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处
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处 · chǔ
get along with someone; pronounced chǔ
Use chǔ for getting along with someone and in 处理 (handle). Use chù for a place, as in 到处 (everywhere).
we / us我们place处(degree marker)得degree / adjective linker很good好。
wǒ men chǔ de hěn hǎo。
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We get along very well.
Here, 处: get along with someone; pronounced chǔ.
Dictionary senses and source
- get along with someone; pronounced chǔ
- to reside
- to live
- to dwell
- to be in
- to be situated at
- to stay
- to get along with
- to be in a position of
- to deal with
- to discipline
- to punish
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2179, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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处理
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处理 · chǔlǐ
handle or deal with something
this这个question问题should应该see 尽快尽快to handle处理。
zhè ge wèn tí yīng gāi jǐn kuài chǔ lǐ。
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This problem should be dealt with as soon as possible.
Here, 处理: handle or deal with something.
Dictionary senses and source
- handle or deal with something
- to handle
- to deal with
- to punish
- to treat sth by a special process
- to process
- to sell at reduced prices
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2180, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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处于
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处于 · chǔyú
be in a state or situation
item项目at the present time目前to be in (some state…处于preparation准备stage阶段。
xiàng mù mù qián chǔ yú zhǔn bèi jiē duàn。
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The project is currently in the preparation stage.
Here, 处于: be in a state or situation.
Dictionary senses and source
- be in a state or situation
- to be in (some state, position, or condition)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2181, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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处
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处 · chù
place; a location, pronounced chù
Here 处 means place and is pronounced chù. Compare chǔ in 处理 (handle) and 处得很好 (get along well).
to ask请at / in在空白处to write down写下you你(modifier / structural particle)的name (of a person or thing)名字。
qǐng zài kòng bái chù xiě xià nǐ de míng zi。
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Please write your name in the blank space.
Here, 处: place; a location, pronounced chù.
Dictionary senses and source
- place; a location, pronounced chù
- place
- location
- spot
- point
- office
- department
- bureau
- respect
- classifier for locations or items of damage: spot, point
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2182, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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短处
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短处 · duǎnchù
weakness; something someone is less good at
每个person人all / both都to have / there is有good aspects长处and / with和shortcoming短处。
měi gè rén dōu yǒu cháng chù hé duǎn chù。
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Everyone has strengths and weaknesses.
Here, 短处: weakness; something someone is less good at.
Dictionary senses and source
- weakness; something someone is less good at
- shortcoming
- defect
- fault
- one's weak points
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2301, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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四处
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四处 · sìchù
all around; in many directions or places
he / him他四处寻找to lose丢失(modifier / structural particle)的key钥匙。
tā sì chù xún zhǎo diū shī de yào shi。
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He looked everywhere for his lost keys.
Here, 四处: all around; in many directions or places.
Dictionary senses and source
- all around; in many directions or places
- all over the place
- everywhere and all directions
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3081, syllabus PDF page 157. 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.