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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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生活
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生活 · shēnghuó
life; live one's everyday life
I / me我to like喜欢here这里(modifier / structural particle)的to live生活。
wǒ xǐ huan zhè lǐ de shēng huó。
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I like life here.
Here, 生活: life; live one's everyday life.
Dictionary senses and source
- life; live one's everyday life
- to live
- life
- livelihood
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 829, syllabus PDF page 100. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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干活儿
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干活儿 · gànhuór
work; do practical tasks
(coll.) father's father爷爷in the middle of正在花园里erhua variant of 干活干活儿。
yé ye zhèng zài huā yuán lǐ gàn huór。
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My grandfather is working in the garden.
Here, 干活儿: work; do practical tasks.
Dictionary senses and source
- work; do practical tasks
- erhua variant of 幹活|干活[gan4 huo2]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1234, 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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活
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活 · huó
alive; living
this这strip条fish鱼or / still还是to live活(modifier / structural particle)的。
zhè tiáo yú hái shi huó de。
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This fish is still alive.
Here, 活: alive; living.
Dictionary senses and source
- alive; living
- to live
- alive
- living
- work
- workmanship
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1311, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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活动
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活动 · huódòng
activity; an organised event
weekend周末school学校to have / there is有what什么to exercise活动?
zhōu mò xué xiào yǒu shén me huó dòng?
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What activities does the school have this weekend?
Here, 活动: activity; an organised event.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
school学校to have / there is有to exercise活动。
Here, 活动: activity. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- activity; an organised event
- to exercise
- to move about
- to operate
- to use connections (personal influence)
- loose
- shaky
- active
- movable
- activity
- campaign
- maneuver
- behavior
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1312, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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活泼
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活泼 · huópō
lively; energetic and outgoing
she / her她to be / is是(measure word)个degree / adjective linker很lively活泼(modifier / structural particle)的erhua variant of 小孩小孩儿。
tā shì gè hěn huó pō de xiǎo háir。
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She is a very lively child.
Here, 活泼: lively; energetic and outgoing.
Dictionary senses and source
- lively; energetic and outgoing
- lively
- vivacious
- brisk
- active
- (chemistry) reactive
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1313, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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灵活
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灵活 · línghuó
flexible; able to adapt or move easily
this这个plan计划fairly / rather比较flexible灵活,can / may可以according to根据circumstances情况to adjust调整。
zhè ge jì huà bǐ jiào líng huó, kě yǐ gēn jù qíng kuàng tiáo zhěng。
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This plan is fairly flexible and can be adjusted to suit the situation.
Here, 灵活: flexible; able to adapt or move easily.
Dictionary senses and source
- flexible; able to adapt or move easily
- flexible
- nimble
- agile
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2724, syllabus PDF page 148. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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活力
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活力 · huólì
energy; vitality
child孩子(plural)们(modifier / structural particle)的laughter笑声to let / make让room房间full of充满(completed / change)了energy活力。
hái zi men de xiào shēng ràng fáng jiān chōng mǎn le huó lì。
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The children's laughter filled the room with energy.
Here, 活力: energy; vitality.
Dictionary senses and source
- energy; vitality
- energy
- vitality
- vigor
- vital force
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4197, syllabus PDF page 184. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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活跃
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活跃 · huóyuè
active; lively in participation or atmosphere
she / her她at / in在classroom课堂to discuss讨论to hit (the mark)中degree / adjective linker很active活跃。
tā zài kè táng tǎo lùn zhōng hěn huó yuè。
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She participates actively in class discussions.
Here, 活跃: active; lively in participation or atmosphere.
Dictionary senses and source
- active; lively in participation or atmosphere
- active
- lively
- excited
- to enliven
- to brighten up
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4198, syllabus PDF page 184. 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.