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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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抱
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抱 · bào
hold in one's arms; hug
mama妈妈to hold抱(ongoing -ing)着erhua variant of 小孩小孩儿。
mā ma bào zhe xiǎo háir。
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Mum is holding the child in her arms.
Here, 抱: hold in one's arms; hug.
Dictionary senses and source
- hold in one's arms; hug
- to hold
- to carry (in one's arms)
- to hug
- to embrace
- to surround
- to cherish
- (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1016, syllabus PDF page 105. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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抱歉
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抱歉 · bàoqiàn
be sorry; an expression of apology
degree / adjective linker很to be sorry抱歉，I / me我to arrive late迟到(completed / change)了。
hěn bào qiàn， wǒ chí dào le。
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I am very sorry that I am late.
Here, 抱歉: be sorry; an expression of apology.
Dictionary senses and source
- be sorry; an expression of apology
- to be sorry
- to feel apologetic
- sorry!
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1019, syllabus PDF page 105. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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抱怨
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抱怨 · bàoyuàn
complain about something
he / him他always总是to complain抱怨to work工作too太many多。
tā zǒng shì bào yuàn gōng zuò tài duō。
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He always complains that he has too much work.
Here, 抱怨: complain about something.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
rather than...与其to complain抱怨，not equal to不如want / think / miss想means办法。
Here, 抱怨: complaining. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- complain about something
- to complain
- to grumble
- to harbor a complaint
- to feel dissatisfied
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2035, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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拥抱
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拥抱 · yōngbào
hug; embrace
to meet见面back后，they他们happy高兴(adverb -ly)地to embrace拥抱(completed / change)了each other彼此。
jiàn miàn hòu， tā men gāo xìng de yōng bào le bǐ cǐ。
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They hugged each other happily when they met.
Here, 拥抱: hug; embrace.
Dictionary senses and source
- hug; embrace
- to embrace
- to hug
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3388, syllabus PDF page 164. 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.