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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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加强
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加强 · jiāqiáng
strengthen; reinforce
I / me我want / think / miss想to reinforce加强hearing听力to practice练习。
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sports team (basketball…球队很强。
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difficult困难,she / her她all along一直degree / adjective linker很staunch坚强。
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tool工具(modifier / structural particle)的function功能degree / adjective linker很large强大。
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to emphasize (a statement)强调(completed / change)了on time按时to hand over交school assignment作业(modifier / structural particle)的importance重要性。
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over and over again再三to emphasize (a statement)强调this这a bit一点。
Here, 强调: stress. Learn this use in its lesson.
he / him他一再强调safe安全。
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(modifier / structural particle)的to train训练strength强度than / compared to比yesterday昨天see 大夫大。
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to / towards / correct对to learn学习language语言to have / there is有strong强烈(modifier / structural particle)的interest (desire to know…兴趣。
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success成功to increase增强(completed / change)了she / her她(modifier / structural particle)的confidence信心。
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degree / adjective linker很tight紧,we / us我们to do with difficulty勉强to keep up with赶上(completed / change)了train火车。
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to practice练习can / may可以to strengthen强化to remember记忆。
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.
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