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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.


29 word entries · Batch 1 of 3

其实

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其实 · qíshí

actually; in fact, often correcting an impression

actually其实qí shí这道题zhè dào tí不难bù nán。

qí shí zhè dào tí bù nán。

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Actually, this question is not difficult.

Here, 其实: actually; in fact, often correcting an impression.

Dictionary senses and source
  • actually; in fact, often correcting an impression
  • actually
  • in fact
  • really

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 799, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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诚实

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诚实 · chéngshí

honest

he / him他tādegree / adjective linker很hěnhonest诚实chéng shí,never从来不cóng lái bùto lie说谎shuō huǎng。

tā hěn chéng shí, cóng lái bù shuō huǎng。

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He is honest and never tells lies.

Here, 诚实: honest.

Dictionary senses and source
  • honest

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1081, syllabus PDF page 107. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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确实

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确实 · quèshí

indeed; really; confirms that something is true

this这个zhè gemethod方法fāng fǎindeed确实què shídegree / adjective linker很hěnuseful有用yǒu yòng。

zhè ge fāng fǎ què shí hěn yǒu yòng。

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This method really is useful.

Here, 确实: indeed; really; confirms that something is true.

Dictionary senses and source
  • indeed; really; confirms that something is true
  • indeed
  • really
  • reliable
  • real
  • true

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1607, syllabus PDF page 120. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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实际

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实际 · shíjì

actual; practical; reality as opposed to an idea

reality实际shí jìcircumstances情况qíng kuàngthan / compared to比bǐI / me我wǒwant / think / miss想xiǎng(modifier / structural particle)的decomplicated复杂fù zá。

shí jì qíng kuàng bǐ wǒ xiǎng de fù zá。

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The actual situation is more complicated than I thought.

Here, 实际: actual; practical; reality as opposed to an idea.

Dictionary senses and source
  • actual; practical; reality as opposed to an idea
  • reality
  • practice
  • practical
  • realistic
  • real
  • actual

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1658, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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实际上

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实际上 · shíjìshàng

actually; in fact, often correcting an impression

seemingly看起来kàn qǐ lái很难hěn nán,in fact实际上shí jì shàngdegree / adjective linker很hěnsimple简单jiǎn dān。

kàn qǐ lái hěn nán, shí jì shàng hěn jiǎn dān。

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It looks difficult, but it is actually easy.

Here, 实际上: actually; in fact, often correcting an impression.

Dictionary senses and source
  • actually; in fact, often correcting an impression
  • in fact
  • in reality
  • as a matter of fact
  • in practice

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1660, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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实在

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实在 · shízài

really; truly; emphasises a description or one's situation

这道题zhè dào tíreally实在shí zài太难tài nán(completed / change)了le。

zhè dào tí shí zài tài nán le。

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This question is really too difficult.

Here, 实在: really; truly; emphasises a description or one's situation.

Dictionary senses and source
  • really; truly; emphasises a description or one's situation
  • really
  • actually
  • indeed
  • true
  • real
  • honest
  • dependable
  • (philosophy) reality

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1664, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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果实

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果实 · guǒshí

fruit produced by a plant

这棵树zhè kē shùevery year每年měi niánall / both都dōuknot结jié很多hěn duōfruit (produced by a plant)果实guǒ shí。

zhè kē shù měi nián dōu jiē hěn duō guǒ shí。

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This tree bears a lot of fruit every year.

Here, 果实: fruit produced by a plant.

Dictionary senses and source
  • fruit produced by a plant
  • fruit (produced by a plant)
  • (fig.) fruits (of success etc)
  • results
  • gains

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2453, syllabus PDF page 141. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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实践

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实践 · shíjiàn

practice; apply ideas in real activity

to learn学习xué xíafter之后zhī hòu,want / will / need要yàoto pass through通过tōng guòpractice实践shí jiànto deepen加深jiā shēnto comprehend理解lǐ jiě。

xué xí zhī hòu, yào tōng guò shí jiàn jiā shēn lǐ jiě。

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After studying, deepen your understanding through practice.

Here, 实践: practice; apply ideas in real activity.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

I / me我wǒto think / believe认为rèn wéi,to learn学习xué xíand / with和hésociety社会shè huìpractice实践shí jiànall / both都dōudegree / adjective linker很hěnimportant重要zhòng yào。

Here, 实践: practice. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • practice; apply ideas in real activity
  • practice
  • to put into practice
  • to live up to (a promise)
  • to carry out (a project)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3013, syllabus PDF page 155. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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实力

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实力 · shílì

actual strength or ability

这支zhè zhīranks队伍duì wǔstrength实力shí lì很强hěn qiáng。

zhè zhī duì wu shí lì hěn qiáng。

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This team is very capable.

Here, 实力: actual strength or ability.

Dictionary senses and source
  • actual strength or ability
  • strength

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3015, syllabus PDF page 155. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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实施

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实施 · shíshī

implement a plan or measure

this这个zhè genew新xīnplan计划jì huànext month下个月xià gè yuèto start开始kāi shǐto implement实施shí shī。

zhè ge xīn jì huà xià gè yuè kāi shǐ shí shī。

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This new plan will be implemented next month.

Here, 实施: implement a plan or measure.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

to implement实施shí shīnew新xīn(modifier / structural particle)的deplan方案fāng àn。

Here, 实施: implement. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • implement a plan or measure
  • to implement
  • to carry out

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3017, syllabus PDF page 155. 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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