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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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容易
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容易 · róngyì
easy; likely to happen in certain constructions
this这个word词degree / adjective linker很easy容易to record记。
zhè ge cí hěn róng yì jì。
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This word is easy to remember.
Here, 容易: easy; likely to happen in certain constructions.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
variant of 说说(after a verb) indicating…起来easy容易,to make做(after a verb) indicating…起来difficult / hard难。
Here, 容易: easy. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- easy; likely to happen in certain constructions
- easy
- straightforward
- likely
- liable to
- apt to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 818, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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内容
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内容 · nèiróng
content; what a text or activity contains
这节subject课(modifier / structural particle)的content内容degree / adjective linker很to enrich丰富。
zhè jié kè de nèi róng hěn fēng fù。
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This lesson covers a rich variety of material.
Here, 内容: content; what a text or activity contains.
Dictionary senses and source
- content; what a text or activity contains
- content
- substance
- details
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1529, syllabus PDF page 118. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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形容
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形容 · xíngróng
describe
you你can / be able to能to use / with用a few几个word词to describe形容这座city城市(yes/no ?)吗?
nǐ néng yòng jǐ gè cí xíng róng zhè zuò chéng shì ma?
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Can you describe this city in a few words?
Here, 形容: describe.
Dictionary senses and source
- describe
- to describe
- (literary) countenance
- appearance
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3290, syllabus PDF page 162. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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好容易
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好容易 · hǎoróngyì
finally, after considerable effort (in idiomatic use)
好容易 + 才 often means finally after considerable effort. 好不容易 can express the same idea. In other contexts, 好容易 can literally mean very easy; 才 helps identify the effort-based meaning here.
we / us我们(idiomatic usage) with…好容易only then / not until才to find找到(completed / change)了that那home家bookstore书店。
wǒ men hǎo róng yì cái zhǎo dào le nà jiā shū diàn。
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We finally found that bookshop after quite an effort.
Here, 好容易: finally, after considerable effort (in idiomatic use).
Dictionary senses and source
- finally, after considerable effort (in idiomatic use)
- (idiomatic usage) with great difficulty
- to have a hard time (convincing sb, relinquishing sth etc)
- (literal usage) so easy
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4134, 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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容量
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容量 · róngliàng
capacity; how much something can hold
this这个water tank水箱(modifier / structural particle)的capacity容量to be / is是fifty五十variant of 升升。
zhè ge shuǐ xiāng de róng liàng shì wǔ shí shēng。
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This water tank has a capacity of fifty litres.
Here, 容量: capacity; how much something can hold.
Dictionary senses and source
- capacity; how much something can hold
- capacity
- volume
- quantitative (science)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4715, syllabus PDF page 197. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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笑容
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笑容 · xiàoróng
smile; a smiling expression
笑容 is the expression of smiling on a person's face. 笑声 is the sound of laughter; a person can have a 笑容 without making a 笑声.
she / her她脸上to expose露出(completed / change)了smile笑容。
tā liǎn shàng lù chū le xiào róng。
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A smile appeared on her face.
Here, 笑容: smile; a smiling expression.
Dictionary senses and source
- smile; a smiling expression
- smile
- smiling expression
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5053, syllabus PDF page 206. 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.