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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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决定

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决定 · juédìng

decide; a decision

I / me我wǒto decide (to do something)决定jué dìngevery day每天měi tiānto learn学习xué xíChinese language汉语hàn yǔ。

wǒ jué dìng měi tiān xué xí hàn yǔ。

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I have decided to study Chinese every day.

Here, 决定: decide; a decision.

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regarding对于duì yúthis这个zhè geto decide (to do something)决定jué dìng,I / me我wǒdegree / adjective linker很hěnsatisfied满意mǎn yì。

Here, 决定: decision. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • decide; a decision
  • to decide (to do something)
  • to resolve
  • decision
  • certainly

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 724, syllabus PDF page 98. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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一定

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一定 · yídìng

definitely; certainly; be sure to, depending on context

I / me我wǒtomorrow明天míng tiāndefinitely一定yí dìngon time准时zhǔn shíto / arrive到dào。

wǒ míng tiān yí dìng zhǔn shí dào。

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I will definitely arrive on time tomorrow.

Here, 一定: definitely; certainly; be sure to, depending on context.

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expensive贵guì(modifier / structural particle)的denot不bùdefinitely一定yí dìnggood好hǎo。

Here, 一定: necessarily. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • definitely; certainly; be sure to, depending on context
  • surely
  • certainly
  • necessarily
  • fixed
  • a certain (extent etc)
  • given
  • particular
  • must

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 922, syllabus PDF page 103. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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定

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定 · dìng

decide; fix or settle something

we / us我们wǒ men(把: marks the object)把bǎto meet见面jiàn miàn(modifier / structural particle)的de(concept of) time时间shí jiānto fix定dìngat / in在zài三点sān diǎn。

wǒ men bǎ jiàn miàn de shí jiān dìng zài sān diǎn。

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We set the meeting time for three o'clock.

Here, 定: decide; fix or settle something.

Dictionary senses and source
  • decide; fix or settle something
  • to fix
  • to set
  • to make definite
  • to subscribe to (a newspaper etc)
  • to book (tickets etc)
  • to order (goods etc)
  • to congeal
  • to coagulate
  • (literary) definitely

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1164, syllabus PDF page 109. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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规定

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规定 · guīdìng

rule; stipulate or set a requirement

to ask请qǐngto comply with遵守zūn shǒulibrary图书馆tú shū guǎn(modifier / structural particle)的deto stipulate规定guī dìng。

qǐng zūn shǒu tú shū guǎn de guī dìng。

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Please follow the library's rules.

Here, 规定: rule; stipulate or set a requirement.

Dictionary senses and source
  • rule; stipulate or set a requirement
  • to stipulate
  • to specify
  • to prescribe
  • to fix (a price)
  • to set (a quota)
  • regulations
  • rules
  • provisions
  • stipulations

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1278, syllabus PDF page 111. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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肯定

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肯定 · kěndìng

definitely; be certain; also affirm something

he / him他tāto be certain肯定kěn dìngalready已经yǐ jīngperfect到家dào jiā(completed / change)了le。

tā kěn dìng yǐ jīng dào jiā le。

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He has definitely arrived home already.

Here, 肯定: definitely; be certain; also affirm something.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

he / him他tāto be certain肯定kěn dìngto forget忘wàng(completed / change)了le。

Here, 肯定: definitely. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • definitely; be certain; also affirm something
  • to be certain
  • to be positive
  • assuredly
  • definitely
  • to give recognition
  • to affirm
  • affirmative (answer)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1435, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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定期

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定期 · dìngqī

regularly; at scheduled intervals

library图书馆tú shū guǎnat set dates定期dìng qīto conduct举办jǔ bànto read阅读yuè dúto exercise活动huó dòng。

tú shū guǎn dìng qī jǔ bàn yuè dú huó dòng。

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The library holds reading events regularly.

Here, 定期: regularly; at scheduled intervals.

Dictionary senses and source
  • regularly; at scheduled intervals
  • at set dates
  • at regular intervals
  • periodic
  • limited to a fixed period of time
  • fixed term

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2286, 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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否定

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否定 · fǒudìng

reject; judge an idea or proposal to be wrong or unacceptable

别急bié jí(ongoing -ing)着zheto negate否定fǒu dìngthis这个zhè geway of thinking想法xiǎng fǎ,early先xiān听听tīng tīnghe / him他tā(modifier / structural particle)的dereason理由lǐ yóu。

bié jí zhe fǒu dìng zhè ge xiǎng fǎ, xiān tīng tīng tā de lǐ yóu。

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Do not reject this idea too quickly; listen to his reasons first.

Here, 否定: reject; judge an idea or proposal to be wrong or unacceptable.

Dictionary senses and source
  • reject; judge an idea or proposal to be wrong or unacceptable
  • to negate
  • to deny
  • to reject
  • negative (answer)
  • negation

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2363, syllabus PDF page 139. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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固定

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固定 · gùdìng

fixed; remaining in the same place or arrangement

I / me我wǒevery day每天měi tiānat / in在zàito fix固定gù dìng(modifier / structural particle)的de(concept of) time时间shí jiānto learn学习xué xí。

wǒ měi tiān zài gù dìng de shí jiān xué xí。

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I study at a fixed time every day.

Here, 固定: fixed; remaining in the same place or arrangement.

Dictionary senses and source
  • fixed; remaining in the same place or arrangement
  • to fix
  • to fasten
  • to set rigidly in place
  • fixed
  • set
  • regular

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2427, syllabus PDF page 140. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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确定

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确定 · quèdìng

decide or settle something; make it definite

确定 often settles something that was undecided, such as a date. 确认 checks information, such as whether a date is correct.

we / us我们wǒ menstill / also还háinot have / haven't没有méi yǒudefinite确定què dìngto set off出发chū fā(modifier / structural particle)的dedate日期rì qī。

wǒ men hái méi yǒu què dìng chū fā de rì qī。

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We have not decided on the departure date yet.

Here, 确定: decide or settle something; make it definite.

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whether or not能否néng fǒuon time按时àn shíto complete完成wán chéngstill / also还háinot不bùdefinite确定què dìng。

Here, 确定: certain. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • decide or settle something; make it definite
  • definite
  • certain
  • fixed
  • to fix (on sth)
  • to determine
  • to be sure
  • to ensure
  • to make certain
  • to ascertain
  • to clinch
  • to recognize
  • to confirm
  • OK (on computer dialog box)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2907, syllabus PDF page 152. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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说不定

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说不定 · shuōbudìng

perhaps; introduces an uncertain possibility

he / him他tāstill / also还háinot / haven't没méito come来lái,can't say for sure说不定shuō bù dìngat / in在zàion the road路上lù shàngtraffic jam堵车dǔ chē(completed / change)了le。

tā hái méi lái, shuō bu dìng zài lù shang dǔ chē le。

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He has not arrived yet; perhaps he is stuck in traffic.

Here, 说不定: perhaps; introduces an uncertain possibility.

Dictionary senses and source
  • perhaps; introduces an uncertain possibility
  • can't say for sure
  • maybe

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3075, syllabus PDF page 156. 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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