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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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之间

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之间 · zhījiān

between; among a specified group

school学校xué xiàoand / with和hébank银行yín háng(after a noun) between之间zhī jiānto have / there is有yǒu一个yí gèpark (for public recreation)公园gōng yuán。

xué xiào hé yín háng zhī jiān yǒu yí gè gōng yuán。

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There is a park between the school and the bank.

Here, 之间: between; among a specified group.

Dictionary senses and source
  • between; among a specified group
  • (after a noun) between
  • among
  • amid
  • (used after certain bisyllabic words to form expressions indicating a short period of time, e.g. 彈指之間|弹指之间[tan2 zhi3 zhi1 jian1])

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1942, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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指

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指 · zhǐ

point to; indicate something

he / him他tā指着zhǐ zhemap地图dì tú(bound form) up上shàng(modifier / structural particle)的derail station车站chē zhàn。

tā zhǐ zhe dì tú shàng de chē zhàn。

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He is pointing to the station on the map.

Here, 指: point to; indicate something.

Dictionary senses and source
  • point to; indicate something
  • finger
  • to point at or to
  • to indicate or refer to
  • to depend on
  • to count on
  • (of hair) to stand on end

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1951, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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指出

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指出 · zhǐchū

point out; draw attention to a fact or problem

teacher老师lǎo shīto indicate指出zhǐ chū(completed / change)了leto write an essay作文zuò wénto hit (the mark)中zhōng(modifier / structural particle)的demistaken错误cuò wù。

lǎo shī zhǐ chū le zuò wén zhōng de cuò wù。

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The teacher pointed out mistakes in the composition.

Here, 指出: point out; draw attention to a fact or problem.

Dictionary senses and source
  • point out; draw attention to a fact or problem
  • to indicate
  • to point out

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1952, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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手指

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手指 · shǒuzhǐ

finger

she / her她tāto use / with用yòngfinger手指shǒu zhǐto indicate指出zhǐ chūmap地图dì tú(bound form) up上shàng(modifier / structural particle)的deposition位置wèi zhì。

tā yòng shǒu zhǐ zhǐ chū dì tú shàng de wèi zhì。

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She pointed to the location on the map with her finger.

Here, 手指: finger.

Dictionary senses and source
  • finger

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3053, syllabus PDF page 156. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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指导

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指导 · zhǐdǎo

guide; give advice or instruction

teacher老师lǎo shīto guide指导zhǐ dǎowe / us我们wǒ mento complete完成wán chéng(completed / change)了lethis这个zhè geexperiment实验shí yàn。

lǎo shī zhǐ dǎo wǒ men wán chéng le zhè ge shí yàn。

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The teacher guided us through this experiment.

Here, 指导: guide; give advice or instruction.

Dictionary senses and source
  • guide; give advice or instruction
  • to guide
  • to give directions
  • to direct
  • to coach
  • guidance
  • tuition

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3507, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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戒指

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戒指 · jièzhi

ring worn on a finger

这枚zhè méi(finger) ring戒指jiè zhǐto be / is是shìshe / her她tāfather's mother祖母zǔ mǔto send送sòng(modifier / structural particle)的de。

zhè méi jiè zhi shì tā zǔ mǔ sòng de。

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Her grandmother gave her this ring.

Here, 戒指: ring worn on a finger.

Dictionary senses and source
  • ring worn on a finger
  • (finger) ring

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4298, syllabus PDF page 187. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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指定

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指定 · zhǐdìng

to designate or specify

to ask请qǐngto / arrive到dàoto appoint指定zhǐ dìng(modifier / structural particle)的deplace地点dì diǎnto gather集合jí hé。

qǐng dào zhǐ dìng de dì diǎn jí hé。

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Please gather at the designated place.

Here, 指定: to designate or specify.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to designate or specify
  • to appoint
  • to assign
  • to indicate clearly and with certainty
  • designated

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5307, syllabus PDF page 212. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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指挥

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指挥 · zhǐhuī

to direct or command an activity

she / her她tāstation站zhànat / in在zàiahead前面qián miànto conduct指挥zhǐ huīchorus合唱团hé chàng tuán。

tā zhàn zài qián miàn zhǐ huī hé chàng tuán。

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She stood at the front and conducted the choir.

Here, 指挥: to direct or command an activity.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to direct or command an activity
  • to conduct
  • to command
  • to direct
  • conductor (of an orchestra)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5309, syllabus PDF page 212. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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指示

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指示 · zhǐshì

to indicate; instructions from someone directing an action

to ask请qǐngaccording to按照àn zhàoteacher老师lǎo shī(modifier / structural particle)的deto point out指示zhǐ shìto work操作cāo zuò。

qǐng àn zhào lǎo shī de zhǐ shì cāo zuò。

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Please follow the teacher's instructions when carrying out the procedure.

Here, 指示: to indicate; instructions from someone directing an action.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to indicate; instructions from someone directing an action
  • to point out
  • to indicate
  • to instruct
  • directives
  • instructions

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5310, syllabus PDF page 212. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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指责

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指责 · zhǐzé

to blame or criticise someone's conduct

to appear出现chū xiànquestion问题wèn tío'clock时shí,don't不要bú yàourgent急jí(ongoing -ing)着zheto criticize指责zhǐ zéother people别人bié rén。

chū xiàn wèn tí shí, bú yào jí zhe zhǐ zé bié rén。

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When a problem arises, do not rush to blame others.

Here, 指责: to blame or criticise someone's conduct.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to blame or criticise someone's conduct
  • to criticize
  • to find fault with
  • to denounce

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5311, syllabus PDF page 212. 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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