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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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污染
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污染 · wūrǎn
pollute; pollution
we / us我们should应该to lessen减少air pollution空气污染。
wǒ men yīng gāi jiǎn shǎo kōng qì wū rǎn。
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We should reduce air pollution.
Here, 污染: pollute; pollution.
Dictionary senses and source
- pollute; pollution
- to pollute
- to contaminate (lit. and fig.)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1780, syllabus PDF page 124. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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传染
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传染 · chuánrǎn
spread an infection; be contagious
doctor医生explanation解释(completed / change)了this kind of这种病是how怎样to infect传染(modifier / structural particle)的。
yī shēng jiě shì le zhè zhǒng bìng shì zěn yàng chuán rǎn de。
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The doctor explained how this illness spreads.
Here, 传染: spread an infection; be contagious.
Dictionary senses and source
- spread an infection; be contagious
- to infect
- contagious
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3803, syllabus PDF page 175. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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传染病
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传染病 · chuánrǎnbìng
infectious disease
这节subject课to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(completed / change)了infectious disease传染病(modifier / structural particle)的基本知识。
zhè jié kè jiè shào le chuán rǎn bìng de jī běn zhī shi。
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This lesson introduces basic information about infectious diseases.
Here, 传染病: infectious disease.
Dictionary senses and source
- infectious disease
- contagious disease
- pestilence
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3804, syllabus PDF page 175. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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感染
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感染 · gǎnrǎn
infect; also influence someone emotionally
感染 can mean infection in a medical context. It can also mean influencing people emotionally, as in 她的热情感染了大家. 传染 mainly refers to passing an infection from one person or source to another.
she / her她(modifier / structural particle)的cordial热情to infect感染(completed / change)了everyone大家。
tā de rè qíng gǎn rǎn le dà jiā。
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Her enthusiasm inspired everyone.
Here, 感染: infect; also influence someone emotionally.
Dictionary senses and source
- infect; also influence someone emotionally
- to infect
- infection
- (fig.) to influence
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4025, 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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染
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染 · rǎn
to dye or colour
she / her她(把: marks the object)把cloth布染成(completed / change)了blue (color)蓝色。
tā bǎ bù rǎn chéng le lán sè。
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She dyed the cloth blue.
Here, 染: to dye or colour.
Dictionary senses and source
- to dye or colour
- to dye
- to catch (a disease)
- to acquire (bad habits etc)
- to contaminate
- to add color washes to a painting
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4687, syllabus PDF page 197. 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.