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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.


11 word entries · Batch 1 of 2

概念

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概念 · gàiniàn

concept; a general idea

teacher老师lǎo shīto use / with用yòng一个yí gècase例子lì ziexplanation解释jiě shì(completed / change)了lethis这个zhè geconcept概念gài niàn。

lǎo shī yòng yí gè lì zi jiě shì le zhè ge gài niàn。

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The teacher used an example to explain this concept.

Here, 概念: concept; a general idea.

Dictionary senses and source
  • concept; a general idea
  • concept
  • idea

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2383, syllabus PDF page 139. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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观念

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观念 · guānniàn

idea or belief that shapes how someone thinks

to travel旅行lǚ xíngto change改变gǎi biàn(completed / change)了lehe / him他tāto / towards / correct对duìto live生活shēng huó(modifier / structural particle)的denotion观念guān niàn。

lǚ xíng gǎi biàn le tā duì shēng huó de guān niàn。

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Travel changed his ideas about life.

Here, 观念: idea or belief that shapes how someone thinks.

Dictionary senses and source
  • idea or belief that shapes how someone thinks
  • notion
  • thought
  • concept
  • sense
  • views
  • ideology
  • general impressions

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2434, syllabus PDF page 140. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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纪念

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纪念 · jìniàn

commemorate; remember a person or event in a special way

we / us我们wǒ mento plant种zhǒng(completed / change)了le一棵树yī kē shùto come来láito commemorate纪念jì niàngraduation毕业bì yè。

wǒ men zhòng le yī kē shù lái jì niàn bì yè。

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We planted a tree to commemorate our graduation.

Here, 纪念: commemorate; remember a person or event in a special way.

Dictionary senses and source
  • commemorate; remember a person or event in a special way
  • to commemorate
  • to honor the memory of
  • memento
  • keepsake
  • souvenir

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2545, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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纪念日

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纪念日 · jìniànrì

anniversary; a day marking an event in the past

today今天jīn tiānto be / is是shìthey他们tā men(modifier / structural particle)的deto marry结婚jié hūnday of commemoration纪念日jì niàn rì。

jīn tiān shì tā men de jié hūn jì niàn rì。

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Today is their wedding anniversary.

Here, 纪念日: anniversary; a day marking an event in the past.

Dictionary senses and source
  • anniversary; a day marking an event in the past
  • day of commemoration
  • memorial day

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2546, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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念

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念 · niàn

read aloud

to ask请qǐng(把: marks the object)把bǎ这句zhè jùold variant of 话话huàto read念niànone time (all the way…一遍yī biàn。

qǐng bǎ zhè jù huà niàn yī biàn。

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Please read this sentence aloud once.

Here, 念: read aloud.

Dictionary senses and source
  • read aloud
  • to read
  • to study (a subject)
  • to attend (a school)
  • to read aloud
  • to give (sb) a tongue-lashing (CL:頓|顿[dun4])
  • to miss (sb)
  • idea
  • remembrance
  • twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿[nian4])

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2801, syllabus PDF page 150. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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想念

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想念 · xiǎngniàn

miss someone or something

to go abroad出国chū guóafter以后yǐ hòu,I / me我wǒdegree / adjective linker很hěnto miss想念xiǎng niànfamily member家人jiā rén。

chū guó yǐ hòu, wǒ hěn xiǎng niàn jiā rén。

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After going abroad, I missed my family very much.

Here, 想念: miss someone or something.

Dictionary senses and source
  • miss someone or something
  • to miss
  • to remember with longing
  • to long to see again

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3253, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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怀念

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怀念 · huáiniàn

cherish the memory of; think fondly of the past

怀念 emphasizes remembering someone or something fondly, often from the past. 想念 emphasizes missing or longing for someone or something.

I / me我wǒdegree / adjective linker很hěnto cherish the memory of怀念huái niànbefore以前yǐ qiánand / with和héfriend朋友péng yǒuin the same place一起yì qǐto learn学习xué xí(modifier / structural particle)的deday日子rì zi。

wǒ hěn huái niàn yǐ qián hé péng you yì qǐ xué xí de rì zi。

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I fondly remember the days when I studied with friends.

Here, 怀念: cherish the memory of; think fondly of the past.

Dictionary senses and source
  • cherish the memory of; think fondly of the past
  • to cherish the memory of
  • to think of
  • to reminisce

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4173, syllabus PDF page 184. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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理念

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理念 · lǐniàn

guiding idea; a principle shaping thought or action

这所zhè suǒschool学校xué xiào(modifier / structural particle)的deto educate教育jiào yùidea理念lǐ niànto be / is是shìto encourage鼓励gǔ lìstudent学生xué shēng独立思考dú lì sī kǎo。

zhè suǒ xué xiào de jiào yù lǐ niàn shì gǔ lì xué shēng dú lì sī kǎo。

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This school's educational philosophy is to encourage students to think independently.

Here, 理念: guiding idea; a principle shaping thought or action.

Dictionary senses and source
  • guiding idea; a principle shaping thought or action
  • idea
  • concept
  • philosophy
  • theory

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4433, syllabus PDF page 190. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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念书

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念书 · niànshū

to study; to attend school

念书 can mean study or attend school. It need not mean reading a book aloud; use 朗读 for reading aloud clearly.

she / her她tāat the present time目前mù qiánat / in在zàiShanghai municipality…上海shàng hǎito read念书niàn shū。

tā mù qián zài shàng hǎi niàn shū。

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She is currently studying in Shanghai.

Here, 念书: to study; to attend school.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to study; to attend school
  • to read
  • to study

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4558, syllabus PDF page 193. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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思念

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思念 · sīniàn

to miss or long for someone or somewhere

she / her她tādegree / adjective linker很hěnto think of思念sī niànfar away远方yuǎn fāng(modifier / structural particle)的defamily member家人jiā rén。

tā hěn sī niàn yuǎn fāng de jiā rén。

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She misses her family far away very much.

Here, 思念: to miss or long for someone or somewhere.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to miss or long for someone or somewhere
  • to think of
  • to long for
  • to miss

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4840, syllabus PDF page 200. 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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