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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.


13 word entries · Batch 1 of 2

加强

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加强 · jiāqiáng

strengthen; reinforce

I / me我wǒwant / think / miss想xiǎngto reinforce加强jiā qiánghearing听力tīng lìto practice练习liàn xí。

wǒ xiǎng jiā qiáng tīng lì liàn xí。

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I would like to do more intensive listening practice.

Here, 加强: strengthen; reinforce.

Dictionary senses and source
  • strengthen; reinforce
  • to reinforce
  • to strengthen
  • to enhance

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1337, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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强

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强 · qiáng

strong; powerful; able, in this use

这支zhè zhīsports team (basketball…球队qiú duì很强hěn qiáng。

zhè zhī qiú duì hěn qiáng。

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This team is very strong.

Here, 强: strong; powerful; able, in this use.

Dictionary senses and source
  • strong; powerful; able, in this use
  • strong
  • powerful
  • better
  • slightly more than
  • vigorous
  • violent
  • best in their category, e.g. see 百強|百强[bai3 qiang2]

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1579, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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坚强

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坚强 · jiānqiáng

strong; able to cope with difficulty

to face面对miàn duìdifficult困难kùn nán,she / her她tāall along一直yì zhídegree / adjective linker很hěnstaunch坚强jiān qiáng。

miàn duì kùn nan, tā yì zhí hěn jiān qiáng。

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She has remained strong in the face of difficulty.

Here, 坚强: strong; able to cope with difficulty.

Dictionary senses and source
  • strong; able to cope with difficulty
  • staunch
  • strong

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2565, syllabus PDF page 144. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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强大

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强大 · qiángdà

powerful; having great strength or capability

this这个zhè getool工具gōng jù(modifier / structural particle)的defunction功能gōng néngdegree / adjective linker很hěnlarge强大qiáng dà。

zhè ge gōng jù de gōng néng hěn qiáng dà。

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This tool has powerful features.

Here, 强大: powerful; having great strength or capability.

Dictionary senses and source
  • powerful; having great strength or capability
  • large
  • formidable
  • powerful
  • strong

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2870, syllabus PDF page 151. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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强调

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强调 · qiángdiào

emphasize; give something special attention

teacher老师lǎo shīto emphasize (a statement)强调qiáng diào(completed / change)了leon time按时àn shíto hand over交jiāoschool assignment作业zuò yè(modifier / structural particle)的deimportance重要性zhòng yào xìng。

lǎo shī qiáng diào le àn shí jiāo zuò yè de zhòng yào xìng。

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The teacher emphasized the importance of handing in homework on time.

Here, 强调: emphasize; give something special attention.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

he / him他tāover and over again再三zài sānto emphasize (a statement)强调qiáng diàothis这zhèa bit一点yì diǎn。

Here, 强调: stress. Learn this use in its lesson.

he / him他tā一再强调yī zài qiáng diàosafe安全ān quán。

Here, 强调: stress. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • emphasize; give something special attention
  • to emphasize (a statement)
  • to stress

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2871, syllabus PDF page 151. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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强度

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强度 · qiángdù

intensity; how strong or demanding something is

today今天jīn tiān(modifier / structural particle)的deto train训练xùn liànstrength强度qiáng dùthan / compared to比bǐyesterday昨天zuó tiānsee 大夫大dà。

jīn tiān de xùn liàn qiáng dù bǐ zuó tiān dà。

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Today's training is more intense than yesterday's.

Here, 强度: intensity; how strong or demanding something is.

Dictionary senses and source
  • intensity; how strong or demanding something is
  • strength
  • intensity

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2872, syllabus PDF page 151. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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强烈

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强烈 · qiángliè

strong or intense in feeling or effect

she / her她tāto / towards / correct对duìto learn学习xué xílanguage语言yǔ yánto have / there is有yǒustrong强烈qiáng liè(modifier / structural particle)的deinterest (desire to know…兴趣xìng qù。

tā duì xué xí yǔ yán yǒu qiáng liè de xìng qù。

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She has a strong interest in learning languages.

Here, 强烈: strong or intense in feeling or effect.

Dictionary senses and source
  • strong or intense in feeling or effect
  • strong
  • intense

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2873, syllabus PDF page 151. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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增强

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增强 · zēngqiáng

strengthen; make something more powerful or effective

这次zhè cìsuccess成功chéng gōngto increase增强zēng qiáng(completed / change)了leshe / her她tā(modifier / structural particle)的deconfidence信心xìn xīn。

zhè cì chéng gōng zēng qiáng le tā de xìn xīn。

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This success strengthened her confidence.

Here, 增强: strengthen; make something more powerful or effective.

Dictionary senses and source
  • strengthen; make something more powerful or effective
  • to increase
  • to strengthen

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3457, syllabus PDF page 166. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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勉强

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勉强 · miǎnqiǎng

barely manage; reluctantly agree or act

Here 勉强 means only just manage to do something. It can also mean reluctantly, as in 勉强答应 (agree reluctantly), or force someone into something. Context distinguishes limited ability from unwillingness.

(concept of) time时间shí jiāndegree / adjective linker很hěntight紧jǐn,we / us我们wǒ mento do with difficulty勉强miǎn qiǎngto keep up with赶上gǎn shàng(completed / change)了letrain火车huǒ chē。

shí jiān hěn jǐn, wǒ men miǎn qiǎng gǎn shàng le huǒ chē。

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Time was tight, and we only just caught the train.

Here, 勉强: barely manage; reluctantly agree or act.

Dictionary senses and source
  • barely manage; reluctantly agree or act
  • to do with difficulty
  • to force sb to do sth
  • reluctant
  • barely enough

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4508, syllabus PDF page 192. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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强化

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强化 · qiánghuà

to strengthen or reinforce

every day每天měi tiānto practice练习liàn xícan / may可以kě yǐto strengthen强化qiáng huàto remember记忆jì yì。

měi tiān liàn xí kě yǐ qiáng huà jì yì。

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Daily practice can reinforce memory.

Here, 强化: to strengthen or reinforce.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to strengthen or reinforce
  • to strengthen
  • to intensify

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4642, syllabus PDF page 196. 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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