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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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概念
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概念 · gàiniàn
concept; a general idea
teacher老师to use / with用一个case例子explanation解释(completed / change)了this这个concept概念。
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to change改变(completed / change)了he / him他to / towards / correct对to live生活(modifier / structural particle)的notion观念。
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to plant种(completed / change)了一棵树to come来to commemorate纪念graduation毕业。
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to be / is是they他们(modifier / structural particle)的to marry结婚day of commemoration纪念日。
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(把: marks the object)把这句old variant of 话话to read念one time (all the way…一遍。
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after以后,I / me我degree / adjective linker很to miss想念family member家人。
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degree / adjective linker很to cherish the memory of怀念before以前and / with和friend朋友in the same place一起to learn学习(modifier / structural particle)的day日子。
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school学校(modifier / structural particle)的to educate教育idea理念to be / is是to encourage鼓励student学生独立思考。
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at the present time目前at / in在Shanghai municipality…上海to read念书。
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degree / adjective linker很to think of思念far away远方(modifier / structural particle)的family member家人。
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.
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