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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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安静

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安静 · ānjìng

quiet

library图书馆tú shū guǎnli, ancient measure of…里lǐdegree / adjective linker很hěnquiet安静ān jìng。

tú shū guǎn lǐ hěn ān jìng。

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It is quiet in the library.

Here, 安静: quiet.

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here这儿zhè érthan / compared to比bǐShanghai municipality…上海shàng hǎiquiet安静ān jìng。

Here, 安静: quiet. Learn this use in its lesson.

he / him他tāto like喜欢xǐ huanquiet安静ān jìng,I / me我wǒ(literary) (conjunction…则zéto like喜欢xǐ huanbustling with noise and…热闹rè nào。

Here, 安静: quiet. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • quiet
  • peaceful
  • calm

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 504, syllabus PDF page 92. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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安全

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安全 · ānquán

safe; safety

(experienced)过guostreet马路mǎ lù(modifier / structural particle)的detime时候shí hòu,want / will / need要yào注意安全zhù yì ān quán。

guò mǎ lù de shí hou, yào zhù yì ān quán。

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Pay attention to safety when crossing the road.

Here, 安全: safe; safety.

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teacher老师lǎo shī一再强调yī zài qiáng diàosafe安全ān quán。

Here, 安全: safety. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • safe; safety
  • safe
  • secure
  • safety
  • security

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 505, syllabus PDF page 92. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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安检

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安检 · ānjiǎn

security inspection; security screening

进站jìn zhànfront前qián,to ask请qǐng先过xiān guòsecurity check (abbr. for…安检ān jiǎn。

jìn zhàn qián, qǐng xiān guò ān jiǎn。

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Please go through security screening before entering the station.

Here, 安检: security inspection; security screening.

Dictionary senses and source
  • security inspection; security screening
  • security check (abbr. for 安全檢查|安全检查[an1 quan2 jian3 cha2])
  • to do a security check

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1004, syllabus PDF page 105. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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安排

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安排 · ānpái

arrange; make plans for

you你nǐhow / why怎么zěn meto arrange安排ān páiweekend周末zhōu mò(modifier / structural particle)的de(concept of) time时间shí jiān?

nǐ zěn me ān pái zhōu mò de shí jiān?

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How are you planning to spend your weekend?

Here, 安排: arrange; make plans for.

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new新xīn(modifier / structural particle)的deto arrange安排ān páimore更gèngconvenient方便fāng biàn。

Here, 安排: arrange / arrangement. Learn this use in its lesson.

to ask请qǐngto shift to an earlier date提前tí qiánto sign up报名bào míng,so that以便yǐ biànwe / us我们wǒ mento arrange安排ān pái。

Here, 安排: can arrange. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • arrange; make plans for
  • to arrange
  • to plan
  • to set up
  • arrangements
  • plans

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1005, syllabus PDF page 105. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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晚安

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晚安 · wǎn’ān

good night; a greeting before parting at night or sleeping

to go to bed睡觉shuì jiàofront前qián,I / me我wǒwith / and跟gēnmama妈妈mā māvariant of 说说shuōGood night!晚安wǎn ān。

shuì jiào qián, wǒ gēn mā ma shuō wǎn ān。

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I say good night to Mum before going to sleep.

Here, 晚安: good night; a greeting before parting at night or sleeping.

Dictionary senses and source
  • good night; a greeting before parting at night or sleeping
  • Good night!
  • Good evening!

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1763, syllabus PDF page 124. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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安

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安 · ān

install or fit something in place

we / us我们wǒ menat / in在zài门上mén shàng(bound form) calm安ān(completed / change)了le一把yī bǎ新锁xīn suǒ。

wǒ men zài mén shàng ān le yī bǎ xīn suǒ。

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We fitted a new lock on the door.

Here, 安: install or fit something in place.

Dictionary senses and source
  • install or fit something in place
  • (bound form) calm
  • peaceful
  • to calm
  • to set at ease
  • safe
  • secure
  • in good health
  • content
  • satisfied (as in 安於|安于[an1 yu2])
  • to place (sb) in a suitable position (job)
  • to install
  • to fix
  • to fit
  • to bring (a charge against sb)
  • to harbor (certain intentions)
  • ampere (abbr. for 安培[an1 pei2])

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2005, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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安全带

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安全带 · ānquándài

seat belt

to drive a car开车kāi chēfront前qián,请系qǐng xìgood好hǎoseat belt安全带ān quán dài。

kāi chē qián, qǐng jì hǎo ān quán dài。

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Please fasten your seat belt before driving.

Here, 安全带: seat belt.

Dictionary senses and source
  • seat belt
  • safety belt

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2006, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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安慰

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安慰 · ānwèi

comfort someone who is upset

she / her她tāto feel sad难过nán guò(modifier / structural particle)的detime时候shí hòu,friend朋友péng yǒuall along一直yì zhíto comfort安慰ān wèishe / her她tā。

tā nán guò de shí hou, péng you yì zhí ān wèi tā。

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Her friend kept comforting her when she was upset.

Here, 安慰: comfort someone who is upset.

Dictionary senses and source
  • comfort someone who is upset
  • to comfort
  • to console

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2007, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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安装

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安装 · ānzhuāng

install equipment or software

I / me我wǒat / in在zàicomputer电脑diàn nǎo(bound form) up上shàngto install安装ān zhuāng(completed / change)了le一个yí gèto learn学习xué xí(computer) software软件ruǎn jiàn。

wǒ zài diàn nǎo shàng ān zhuāng le yí gè xué xí ruǎn jiàn。

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I installed a learning program on my computer.

Here, 安装: install equipment or software.

Dictionary senses and source
  • install equipment or software
  • to install
  • to erect
  • to fix
  • to mount
  • installation

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2008, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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保安

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保安 · bǎo’ān

security guard

doorway门口mén kǒu(modifier / structural particle)的deto ensure public security保安bǎo ānto tell告诉gào sùI / me我wǒentrance入口rù kǒuat / in在zàiwhere哪里nǎ lǐ。

mén kǒu de bǎo ān gào su wǒ rù kǒu zài nǎ lǐ。

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The security guard at the door told me where the entrance was.

Here, 保安: security guard.

Dictionary senses and source
  • security guard
  • to ensure public security
  • to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production)
  • public security

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2022, syllabus PDF page 130. 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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