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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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分
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分 · fēn
minute, in a clock time
now现在九点very十分。
xiàn zài jiǔ diǎn shí fēn。
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It is ten past nine now.
Here, 分: minute, in a clock time.
Dictionary senses and source
- minute, in a clock time
- to divide
- to separate
- to distribute
- to allocate
- to distinguish (good and bad)
- (bound form) branch of (an organization)
- sub- (as in 分局[fen1 ju2])
- fraction
- one tenth (of certain units)
- unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm
- minute (unit of time)
- minute (angular measurement unit)
- a point (in sports or games)
- 0.01 yuan (unit of money)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 55, syllabus PDF page 81. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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邮局
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邮局 · yóujú
post office
post office邮局then / just就at / in在bank银行side旁边。
yóu jú jiù zài yín háng páng biān。
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The post office is right next to the bank.
Here, 邮局: post office.
Dictionary senses and source
- post office
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3404, 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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局
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局 · jú
bureau; an administrative office
This example illustrates 局 in 教育局 (education bureau). The official inventory lists 局1 and 局2 with the same reading; the two teaching examples illustrate different common uses without assigning an unverified official sense number.
she / her她to go去教育局办理手续。
tā qù jiào yù jú bàn lǐ shǒu xù。
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She went to the education bureau to complete the paperwork.
Here, 局: bureau; an administrative office.
Dictionary senses and source
- bureau; an administrative office
- narrow
- office
- situation
- classifier for games: match, set, round etc
- cramped
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4341, syllabus PDF page 188. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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局
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局 · jú
measure word for a game, round or set
局 counts games, sets or rounds; 一局棋 is one game of chess. This teaching example illustrates a common use of 局 and does not assert which meaning the official source intends by its sense-number label.
we / us我们down下(completed / change)了一局variant of 棋棋。
wǒ men xià le yī jú qí。
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We played one game of chess.
Here, 局: measure word for a game, round or set.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
she / her她to go去教育局办理手续。
tā qù jiào yù jú bàn lǐ shǒu xù。
Show English meaning
She went to the education bureau to complete the paperwork.
Here, 局: bureau; an administrative office.
Dictionary senses and source
- measure word for a game, round or set
- narrow
- office
- situation
- classifier for games: match, set, round etc
- cramped
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4342, syllabus PDF page 188. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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局面
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局面 · júmiàn
situation; the overall state of affairs
we / us我们to need需要to change改变at the present time目前(modifier / structural particle)的aspect局面。
wǒ men xū yào gǎi biàn mù qián de jú miàn。
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We need to change the current situation.
Here, 局面: situation; the overall state of affairs.
Dictionary senses and source
- situation; the overall state of affairs
- aspect
- phase
- situation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4344, syllabus PDF page 188. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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局限
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局限 · júxiàn
limitation; to be restricted to a certain scope
this kind of这种method方法to have / there is有definitely一定(modifier / structural particle)的to limit局限。
zhè zhǒng fāng fǎ yǒu yí dìng de jú xiàn。
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This method has certain limitations.
Here, 局限: limitation; to be restricted to a certain scope.
Dictionary senses and source
- limitation; to be restricted to a certain scope
- to limit
- to confine
- to restrict sth within set boundaries
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4345, syllabus PDF page 188. 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.