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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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总
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总 · zǒng
always; repeatedly; in this use, describes a recurring situation
he / him他general总to forget忘记带笔。
tā zǒng wàng jì dài bǐ。
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He keeps forgetting to bring a pen.
Here, 总: always; repeatedly; in this use, describes a recurring situation.
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he / him他general总to arrive late迟到。
Here, 总: always. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- always; repeatedly; in this use, describes a recurring situation
- general
- overall
- to sum up
- in every case
- always
- invariably
- anyway
- after all
- eventually
- sooner or later
- surely
- (after a person's name) abbr. for 總經理|总经理[zong3 jing1 li3] or 總編|总编[zong3 bian1] etc
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 993, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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总是
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总是 · zǒngshì
always; consistently does something
she / her她always总是on time准时to / arrive到school学校。
tā zǒng shì zhǔn shí dào xué xiào。
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She always arrives at school on time.
Here, 总是: always; consistently does something.
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he / him他weekend周末always总是to go去to climb a mountain爬山。
Here, 总是: always. Learn this use in its lesson.
she / her她always总是第一个to / arrive到classroom教室。
Here, 总是: always. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- always; consistently does something
- always
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 994, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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总结
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总结 · zǒngjié
summarise; review the main points or lessons learned
to finish class下课front前,teacher老师to sum up总结(completed / change)了today今天(modifier / structural particle)的important point重点。
xià kè qián, lǎo shī zǒng jié le jīn tiān de zhòng diǎn。
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The teacher summarised today's main points before class ended.
Here, 总结: summarise; review the main points or lessons learned.
Dictionary senses and source
- summarise; review the main points or lessons learned
- to sum up
- to conclude
- summary
- résumé
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1985, syllabus PDF page 129. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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总部
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总部 · zǒngbù
headquarters; the main office of an organization
这家company公司(modifier / structural particle)的general headquarters总部at / in在Shanghai municipality…上海。
zhè jiā gōng sī de zǒng bù zài shàng hǎi。
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This company's headquarters are in Shanghai.
Here, 总部: headquarters; the main office of an organization.
Dictionary senses and source
- headquarters; the main office of an organization
- general headquarters
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3581, syllabus PDF page 169. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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总共
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总共 · zǒnggòng
altogether; in total
these这些book书altogether总共how many / how much多少coin钱?
zhè xiē shū zǒng gòng duō shao qián?
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How much do these books cost altogether?
Here, 总共: altogether; in total.
Dictionary senses and source
- altogether; in total
- altogether
- in sum
- in all
- in total
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3582, syllabus PDF page 169. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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总数
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总数 · zǒngshù
total number; the sum of all items
to participate参加to exercise活动(modifier / structural particle)的student学生total总数to be / is是fifty五十。
cān jiā huó dòng de xué shēng zǒng shù shì wǔ shí。
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The total number of students taking part in the event is fifty.
Here, 总数: total number; the sum of all items.
Dictionary senses and source
- total number; the sum of all items
- total
- sum
- aggregate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3583, syllabus PDF page 169. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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总体
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总体 · zǒngtǐ
overall; considered as a whole
completely总体来说,这次to travel旅行degree / adjective linker很smoothly顺利。
zǒng tǐ lái shuō, zhè cì lǚ xíng hěn shùn lì。
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Overall, this trip went smoothly.
Here, 总体: overall; considered as a whole.
Dictionary senses and source
- overall; considered as a whole
- completely
- totally
- total
- entire
- overall
- population (statistics)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3584, syllabus PDF page 169. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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总统
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总统 · zǒngtǒng
president of a country
this这篇文章to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(completed / change)了president (of a country)总统(modifier / structural particle)的duty职责。
zhè piān wén zhāng jiè shào le zǒng tǒng de zhí zé。
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This article introduces the responsibilities of a country's president.
Here, 总统: president of a country.
Dictionary senses and source
- president of a country
- president (of a country)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3585, syllabus PDF page 169. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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总之
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总之 · zǒngzhī
to sum up; in short
in a word总之,we / us我们to need需要many多to practice练习,also也to need需要many多rest休息。
zǒng zhī, wǒ men xū yào duō liàn xí, yě xū yào duō xiū xi。
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To sum up, we need more practice and more rest too.
Here, 总之: to sum up; in short.
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in a word总之,这次to exercise活动degree / adjective linker很success成功。
Here, 总之: in short. Learn this use in its lesson.
in a word总之,I / me我not不to recommend推荐。
Here, 总之: in short. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- to sum up; in short
- in a word
- in short
- in brief
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3586, syllabus PDF page 169. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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总裁
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总裁 · zǒngcái
president or chief executive of a company or organisation
company公司(modifier / structural particle)的chairman总裁to participate参加(completed / change)了这次meeting会议。
gōng sī de zǒng cái cān jiā le zhè cì huì yì。
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The company's president attended this meeting.
Here, 总裁: president or chief executive of a company or organisation.
Dictionary senses and source
- president or chief executive of a company or organisation
- chairman
- director-general (of a company etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5387, syllabus PDF page 214. 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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