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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tāgeneral总zǒngto forget忘记wàng jì带笔dài bǐ。

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.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

he / him他tāgeneral总zǒngto arrive late迟到chí dào。

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tāalways总是zǒng shìon time准时zhǔn shíto / arrive到dàoschool学校xué xiào。

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tāweekend周末zhōu mòalways总是zǒng shìto go去qùto climb a mountain爬山pá shān。

Here, 总是: always. Learn this use in its lesson.

she / her她tāalways总是zǒng shì第一个dì yí gèto / arrive到dàoclassroom教室jiào shì。

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xià kèfront前qián,teacher老师lǎo shīto sum up总结zǒng jié(completed / change)了letoday今天jīn tiān(modifier / structural particle)的deimportant point重点zhòng diǎn。

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zhè jiācompany公司gōng sī(modifier / structural particle)的degeneral headquarters总部zǒng bùat / in在zàiShanghai municipality…上海shàng hǎi。

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zhè xiēbook书shūaltogether总共zǒng gònghow many / how much多少duō shaocoin钱qián?

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cān jiāto exercise活动huó dòng(modifier / structural particle)的destudent学生xué shēngtotal总数zǒng shùto be / is是shìfifty五十wǔ shí。

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zǒng tǐ来说lái shuō,这次zhè cìto travel旅行lǚ xíngdegree / adjective linker很hěnsmoothly顺利shùn lì。

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zhè篇文章piān wén zhāngto introduce (sb to sb)介绍jiè shào(completed / change)了lepresident (of a country)总统zǒng tǒng(modifier / structural particle)的deduty职责zhí zé。

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zǒng zhī,we / us我们wǒ mento need需要xū yàomany多duōto practice练习liàn xí,also也yěto need需要xū yàomany多duōrest休息xiū xī。

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zǒng zhī,这次zhè cìto exercise活动huó dòngdegree / adjective linker很hěnsuccess成功chéng gōng。

Here, 总之: in short. Learn this use in its lesson.

in a word总之zǒng zhī,I / me我wǒnot不bùto recommend推荐tuī jiàn。

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gōng sī(modifier / structural particle)的dechairman总裁zǒng cáito participate参加cān jiā(completed / change)了le这次zhè cìmeeting会议huì yì。

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.

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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