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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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改

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改 · gǎi

change; alter; correct

this这个zhè gesentence句子jù ziI / me我wǒwant / think / miss想xiǎngto change改gǎi(used after a verb) give it…一下yī xià。

zhè ge jù zi wǒ xiǎng gǎi yí xià。

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I would like to make a small change to this sentence.

Here, 改: change; alter; correct.

Dictionary senses and source
  • change; alter; correct
  • to change
  • to alter
  • to transform
  • to correct

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1218, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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改变

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改变 · gǎibiàn

change; make or become different

这次zhè cìto travel旅行lǚ xíngto change改变gǎi biàn(completed / change)了leI / me我wǒ(modifier / structural particle)的deway of thinking想法xiǎng fǎ。

zhè cì lǚ xíng gǎi biàn le wǒ de xiǎng fǎ。

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This trip changed my way of thinking.

Here, 改变: change; make or become different.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

habit习惯xí guànin case (sth happens)一旦yí dànto cultivate养成yǎng chéng,then / just就jiùdegree / adjective linker很hěndifficult / hard难nánto change改变gǎi biàn。

Here, 改变: to change. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • change; make or become different
  • to change
  • to alter
  • to transform

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1219, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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改革

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改革 · gǎigé

reform; make changes to a system

school学校xué xiàoin the middle of正在zhèng zàireform改革gǎi gé考试制度kǎo shì zhì dù。

xué xiào zhèng zài gǎi gé kǎo shì zhì dù。

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The school is reforming its exam system.

Here, 改革: reform; make changes to a system.

Dictionary senses and source
  • reform; make changes to a system
  • reform
  • to reform

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2376, 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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改进

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改进 · gǎijìn

improve a method, design or way of working

改进 usually improves a method, technique, design or way of working. 改善 usually improves conditions or a situation, such as transport or living conditions.

we / us我们wǒ menaccording to根据gēn jùto send back information反馈fǎn kuìto improve改进gǎi jìn(completed / change)了leto learn学习xué xímethod方法fāng fǎ。

wǒ men gēn jù fǎn kuì gǎi jìn le xué xí fāng fǎ。

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We improved our study methods based on feedback.

Here, 改进: improve a method, design or way of working.

Dictionary senses and source
  • improve a method, design or way of working
  • to improve
  • to make better
  • improvement

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2377, 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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改善

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改善 · gǎishàn

improve a condition or situation

改善 usually improves conditions or a situation. 改进 usually improves methods, techniques or designs.

new新xīn(modifier / structural particle)的de公交线路gōng jiāo xiàn lùto make better改善gǎi shàn(completed / change)了lelocal当地dāng dì(modifier / structural particle)的deto be connected交通jiāo tōng。

xīn de gōng jiāo xiàn lù gǎi shàn le dāng dì de jiāo tōng。

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The new bus route improved local transport.

Here, 改善: improve a condition or situation.

Dictionary senses and source
  • improve a condition or situation
  • to make better
  • to improve

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2378, 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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改天

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改天 · gǎitiān

another day; some other time

today今天jīn tiānnot / haven't没méi(concept of) time时间shí jiān,we / us我们wǒ menanother day改天gǎi tiān再聊zài liáo(suggestion)吧ba。

jīn tiān méi shí jiān, wǒ men gǎi tiān zài liáo ba。

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We do not have time today; let's talk another day.

Here, 改天: another day; some other time.

Dictionary senses and source
  • another day; some other time
  • another day
  • some other time
  • to find another day (for appointment etc)
  • to take a rain check

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2379, 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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改正

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改正 · gǎizhèng

correct a mistake or bad habit

to ask请qǐngto correct改正gǎi zhèngarticle文章wén zhāngto hit (the mark)中zhōng(modifier / structural particle)的deincorrectly written or…错别字cuò bié zì。

qǐng gǎi zhèng wén zhāng zhōng de cuò bié zì。

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Please correct the wrongly written characters in the article.

Here, 改正: correct a mistake or bad habit.

Dictionary senses and source
  • correct a mistake or bad habit
  • to correct
  • to amend
  • to put right
  • correction

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2380, 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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修改

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修改 · xiūgǎi

revise; change something to correct or improve it

teacher老师lǎo shīto / for / give给gěi(completed / change)了leto propose建议jiàn yì,I / me我wǒagain又yòuto amend修改xiū gǎi(completed / change)了leone time (all the way…一遍yī biànarticle文章wén zhāng。

lǎo shī gěi le jiàn yì, wǒ yòu xiū gǎi le yī biàn wén zhāng。

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The teacher gave me suggestions, and I revised the article again.

Here, 修改: revise; change something to correct or improve it.

Dictionary senses and source
  • revise; change something to correct or improve it
  • to amend
  • to alter
  • to modify

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3300, syllabus PDF page 162. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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改编

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改编 · gǎibiān

adapt a work into a different form

改编 adapts a work, such as a novel into a film. 改造 transforms something such as a building or system to change its form or use.

这部zhè bùmovie电影diàn yǐngto be / is是shìaccording to根据gēn jùnovel小说xiǎo shuōto adapt改编gǎi biān(modifier / structural particle)的de。

zhè bù diàn yǐng shì gēn jù xiǎo shuō gǎi biān de。

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This film is adapted from a novel.

Here, 改编: adapt a work into a different form.

Dictionary senses and source
  • adapt a work into a different form
  • to adapt
  • to rearrange
  • to revise

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4014, syllabus PDF page 180. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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改造

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改造 · gǎizào

transform; remodel to change how something works

they他们tā men(把: marks the object)把bǎold旧jiùdepot仓库cāng kùto transform改造gǎi zàoto succeed成chéng(completed / change)了lelibrary图书馆tú shū guǎn。

tā men bǎ jiù cāng kù gǎi zào chéng le tú shū guǎn。

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They transformed the old warehouse into a library.

Here, 改造: transform; remodel to change how something works.

Dictionary senses and source
  • transform; remodel to change how something works
  • to transform
  • to reform
  • to remodel
  • to remold

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4015, syllabus PDF page 180. 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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