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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.


9 word entries · Batch 1 of 1

害怕

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害怕 · hàipà

be afraid of

I / me我wǒslightly有点儿yǒu diǎn érto be afraid害怕hài pà坐飞机zuò fēi jī。

wǒ yǒu diǎnr hài pà zuò fēi jī。

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I am a little afraid of flying.

Here, 害怕: be afraid of.

Dictionary senses and source
  • be afraid of
  • to be afraid
  • to be scared

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 662, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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害羞

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害羞 · hàixiū

shy; feel embarrassed in front of others

the first time第一次dì yī cìto meet见面jiàn miàno'clock时shí,she / her她tāslightly有点儿yǒu diǎn érshy害羞hài xiū。

dì yī cì jiàn miàn shí, tā yǒu diǎnr hài xiū。

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She was a little shy when we first met.

Here, 害羞: shy; feel embarrassed in front of others.

Dictionary senses and source
  • shy; feel embarrassed in front of others
  • shy
  • embarrassed
  • bashful

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1284, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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厉害

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厉害 · lìhai

impressive; highly capable; also severe in other contexts

she / her她tāChinese language汉语hàn yǔvariant of 说说shuō(degree marker)得dedegree / adjective linker很hěnfluent流利liú lì,really真zhēn(used to describe sb or sth…厉害lì hài!

tā hàn yǔ shuō de hěn liú lì, zhēn lì hai!

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Her Chinese is so fluent; she is really impressive!

Here, 厉害: impressive; highly capable; also severe in other contexts.

Dictionary senses and source
  • impressive; highly capable; also severe in other contexts
  • (used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible
  • intense
  • severe
  • devastating
  • amazing
  • awesome
  • outstanding
  • (of a person) stern
  • strict
  • harsh
  • shrewd
  • tough
  • (of an animal) fierce
  • (of a resemblance) striking
  • (of liquor or chili pepper) strong
  • (of bacteria) virulent

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1464, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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伤害

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伤害 · shānghài

harm; cause physical or emotional damage

to speak说话shuō huào'clock时shí,want / will / need要yàoto avert避免bì miǎnto injure伤害shāng hàiother people别人bié rén(modifier / structural particle)的deemotion感情gǎn qíng。

shuō huà shí, yào bì miǎn shāng hài bié rén de gǎn qíng。

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When speaking, avoid hurting other people's feelings.

Here, 伤害: harm; cause physical or emotional damage.

Dictionary senses and source
  • harm; cause physical or emotional damage
  • to injure
  • to harm

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2957, syllabus PDF page 153. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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损害

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损害 · sǔnhài

damage or harm something

this way / so这样zhè yàng(modifier / structural particle)的deaction行为xíng wéican / will会huìharm损害sǔn hàieveryone大家dà jiā(modifier / structural particle)的deto trust信任xìn rèn。

zhè yàng de xíng wéi huì sǔn hài dà jiā de xìn rèn。

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This kind of behavior can damage everyone's trust.

Here, 损害: damage or harm something.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

long term长期cháng qīto stay up late or all night熬夜áo yèto be bound to势必shì bìharm损害sǔn hàihealth健康jiàn kāng。

Here, 损害: harm. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • damage or harm something
  • harm
  • to damage
  • to impair

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3094, 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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危害

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危害 · wēihài

harm; have a harmful effect on

this kind of这种zhè zhǒngto pollute污染wū rǎncan / will会huìto jeopardize危害wēi hàipeople人们rén men(modifier / structural particle)的dehealth健康jiàn kāng。

zhè zhǒng wū rǎn huì wēi hài rén men de jiàn kāng。

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This kind of pollution can harm people's health.

Here, 危害: harm; have a harmful effect on.

Dictionary senses and source
  • harm; have a harmful effect on
  • to jeopardize
  • to harm
  • to endanger
  • harmful effect
  • damage

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3180, syllabus PDF page 159. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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有害

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有害 · yǒu hài

harmful

this kind of这种zhè zhǒnggas (i.e. gaseous substance)气体qì tǐto / towards / correct对duìhuman body人体rén tǐdestructive有害yǒu hài。

zhè zhǒng qì tǐ duì rén tǐ yǒu hài。

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This gas is harmful to the human body.

Here, 有害: harmful.

Dictionary senses and source
  • harmful
  • destructive
  • damaging

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3409, syllabus PDF page 165. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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害

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害 · hài

harm; cause trouble or an unwanted result

I / me我wǒto forget忘wàng(completed / change)了leto tell告诉gào sùhe / him他tā(concept of) time时间shí jiān,to do harm to害hàihe / him他tā白跑bái pǎo(completed / change)了le一趟yī tàng。

wǒ wàng le gào su tā shí jiān, hài tā bái pǎo le yī tàng。

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I forgot to tell him the time, causing him to make the trip for nothing.

Here, 害: harm; cause trouble or an unwanted result.

Dictionary senses and source
  • harm; cause trouble or an unwanted result
  • to do harm to
  • to cause trouble to
  • harm
  • evil
  • calamity

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4122, syllabus PDF page 183. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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灾害

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灾害 · zāihài

disaster; a damaging natural or other event

this这zhè本书běn shūto introduce (sb to sb)介绍jiè shào(completed / change)了lecommonly seen常见cháng jiàn(modifier / structural particle)的denatural disaster自然灾害zì rán zāi hài。

zhè běn shū jiè shào le cháng jiàn de zì rán zāi hài。

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This book introduces common natural disasters.

Here, 灾害: disaster; a damaging natural or other event.

Dictionary senses and source
  • disaster; a damaging natural or other event
  • calamity
  • disaster

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5240, syllabus PDF page 210. 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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