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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to decide (to do something)决定every day每天to learn学习Chinese language汉语。
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this这个to decide (to do something)决定,I / me我degree / adjective linker很satisfied满意。
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tomorrow明天definitely一定on time准时to / arrive到。
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(modifier / structural particle)的not不definitely一定good好。
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(把: marks the object)把to meet见面(modifier / structural particle)的(concept of) time时间to fix定at / in在三点。
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to comply with遵守library图书馆(modifier / structural particle)的to stipulate规定。
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to be certain肯定already已经perfect到家(completed / change)了。
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.
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he / him他to be certain肯定to forget忘(completed / change)了。
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at set dates定期to conduct举办to read阅读to exercise活动。
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(ongoing -ing)着to negate否定this这个way of thinking想法,early先听听he / him他(modifier / structural particle)的reason理由。
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every day每天at / in在to fix固定(modifier / structural particle)的(concept of) time时间to learn学习。
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still / also还not have / haven't没有definite确定to set off出发(modifier / structural particle)的date日期。
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on time按时to complete完成still / also还not不definite确定。
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still / also还not / haven't没to come来,can't say for sure说不定at / in在on the road路上traffic jam堵车(completed / change)了。
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.
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