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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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害怕
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害怕 · hàipà
be afraid of
I / me我slightly有点儿to be afraid害怕坐飞机。
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to meet见面o'clock时,she / her她slightly有点儿shy害羞。
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Chinese language汉语variant of 说说(degree marker)得degree / adjective linker很fluent流利,really真(used to describe sb or sth…厉害!
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o'clock时,want / will / need要to avert避免to injure伤害other people别人(modifier / structural particle)的emotion感情。
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(modifier / structural particle)的action行为can / will会harm损害everyone大家(modifier / structural particle)的to trust信任。
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to stay up late or all night熬夜to be bound to势必harm损害health健康。
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to pollute污染can / will会to jeopardize危害people人们(modifier / structural particle)的health健康。
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gas (i.e. gaseous substance)气体to / towards / correct对human body人体destructive有害。
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to forget忘(completed / change)了to tell告诉he / him他(concept of) time时间,to do harm to害he / him他白跑(completed / change)了一趟。
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这本书to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(completed / change)了commonly seen常见(modifier / structural particle)的natural disaster自然灾害。
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.
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