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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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明显

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明显 · míngxiǎn

obvious; easy to notice

to practice练习liàn xíafter之后zhī hòu,she / her她tā(modifier / structural particle)的deto pronounce发音fā yīnto have / there is有yǒu(completed / change)了leclear明显míng xiǎn(modifier / structural particle)的deprogress进步jìn bù。

liàn xí zhī hòu, tā de fā yīn yǒu le míng xiǎn de jìn bù。

Show English meaning

Her pronunciation improved noticeably after practice.

Here, 明显: obvious; easy to notice.

Dictionary senses and source
  • obvious; easy to notice
  • clear
  • distinct
  • obvious

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2777, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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显得

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显得 · xiǎnde

seem; look; give a particular impression

to wear穿chuān这件zhè jiànclothes衣服yī fú,you你nǐto seem显得xiǎn dedegree / adjective linker很hěnto have / there is有yǒuvigor精神jīng shén。

chuān zhè jiàn yī fu, nǐ xiǎn de hěn yǒu jīng shen。

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You look full of energy in these clothes.

Here, 显得: seem; look; give a particular impression.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

white白色bái sèto let / make让ràngroom房间fáng jiānto seem显得xiǎn de更大gèng dà。

Here, 显得: appear. Learn this use in its lesson.

at / in在zàiadult大人dà rénthe middle中间zhōng jiān,he / him他tāto seem显得xiǎn deunusual特别tè biésmall小xiǎo。

Here, 显得: seems. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • seem; look; give a particular impression
  • to seem
  • to look
  • to appear

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3234, syllabus PDF page 160. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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显然

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显然 · xiǎnrán

clearly; obviously

he / him他tāall along一直yì zhíat / in在zài打哈欠dǎ hā qiàn,clearly显然xiǎn ránnot have / haven't没有méi yǒu睡好shuì hǎo。

tā yì zhí zài dǎ hā qiàn, xiǎn rán méi yǒu shuì hǎo。

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He keeps yawning. Clearly, he did not sleep well.

Here, 显然: clearly; obviously.

Dictionary senses and source
  • clearly; obviously
  • clearly
  • evidently
  • obviously

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3235, syllabus PDF page 160. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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显示

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显示 · xiǎnshì

display; show information or a result

screen (TV, computer or…屏幕píng mù(bound form) up上shàngto show显示xiǎn shì(completed / change)了lewe / us我们wǒ men(modifier / structural particle)的de座位号zuò wèi hào。

píng mù shàng xiǎn shì le wǒ men de zuò wèi hào。

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Our seat numbers appeared on the screen.

Here, 显示: display; show information or a result.

Dictionary senses and source
  • display; show information or a result
  • to show
  • to illustrate
  • to display
  • to demonstrate

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3236, syllabus PDF page 160. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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显

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显 · xiǎn

to appear or look a certain way

Here 显 means look or appear a certain way, as in 显年轻 (look young). It also occurs in 显示 (display) and 显著 (noticeable); translate the whole expression.

这件zhè jiànclothes衣服yī fúto let / make让rànghe / him他tāto make visible显xiǎnyoung年轻nián qīng。

zhè jiàn yī fu ràng tā xiǎn nián qīng。

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This clothing makes him look younger.

Here, 显: to appear or look a certain way.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to appear or look a certain way
  • to make visible
  • to reveal
  • prominent
  • conspicuous
  • (prefix) phanero-

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5023, syllabus PDF page 205. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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显著

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显著 · xiǎnzhù

notable; clearly noticeable

she / her她tā(modifier / structural particle)的decolloquial speech口语kǒu yǔto have / there is有yǒu(completed / change)了leoutstanding显著xiǎn zhù(modifier / structural particle)的deprogress进步jìn bù。

tā de kǒu yǔ yǒu le xiǎn zhù de jìn bù。

Show English meaning

Her speaking has improved noticeably.

Here, 显著: notable; clearly noticeable.

Dictionary senses and source
  • notable; clearly noticeable
  • outstanding
  • notable
  • remarkable
  • statistically significant

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5025, syllabus PDF page 205. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.

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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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