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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zhè geword词cídegree / adjective linker很hěneasy容易róng yìto record记jì。

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shuō(after a verb) indicating…起来qǐ láieasy容易róng yì,to make做zuò(after a verb) indicating…起来qǐ láidifficult / hard难nán。

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zhè jiésubject课kè(modifier / structural particle)的decontent内容nèi róngdegree / adjective linker很hěnto enrich丰富fēng fù。

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nǐcan / be able to能néngto use / with用yònga few几个jǐ gèword词cíto describe形容xíng róng这座zhè zuòcity城市chéng shì(yes/no ?)吗ma?

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wǒ men(idiomatic usage) with…好容易hǎo róng yìonly then / not until才cáito find找到zhǎo dào(completed / change)了lethat那nàhome家jiābookstore书店shū diàn。

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zhè gewater tank水箱shuǐ xiāng(modifier / structural particle)的decapacity容量róng liàngto be / is是shìfifty五十wǔ shívariant of 升升shēng。

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tā脸上liǎn shàngto expose露出lù chū(completed / change)了lesmile笑容xiào róng。

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.

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