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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.


15 word entries · Batch 1 of 2

到处

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到处 · dàochù

everywhere; in many places

spring (season)春天chūn tiān,everywhere到处dào chùall / both都dōuto be / is是shìflower花huā。

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zhè gemethod方法fāng fǎto have / there is有yǒuwhat什么shén mebenefit好处hǎo chù?

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.

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to move运动yùn dòngto / towards / correct对duìthe body身体shēn tǐto have / there is有yǒubenefit好处hǎo chù。

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zhè gemeans办法bàn fǎalso也yěto have / there is有yǒuharm坏处huài chù。

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tā(modifier / structural particle)的degood aspects长处cháng chùto be / is是shìto be good at善于shàn yúand / with与yǔperson人rénto join沟通gōu tōng。

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wǒ menplace处chù(degree marker)得dedegree / adjective linker很hěngood好hǎo。

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zhè gequestion问题wèn tíshould应该yīng gāisee 尽快尽快jǐn kuàito handle处理chǔ lǐ。

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xiàng mùat the present time目前mù qiánto be in (some state…处于chǔ yúpreparation准备zhǔn bèistage阶段jiē duàn。

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qǐngat / in在zài空白处kòng bái chùto write down写下xiě xiàyou你nǐ(modifier / structural particle)的dename (of a person or thing)名字míng zì。

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měi gèperson人rénall / both都dōuto have / there is有yǒugood aspects长处cháng chùand / with和héshortcoming短处duǎn chù。

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tā四处寻找sì chù xún zhǎoto lose丢失diū shī(modifier / structural particle)的dekey钥匙yào shi。

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.

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