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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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取消

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取消 · qǔxiāo

cancel

because因为yīn wèito rain下雨xià yǔ,today今天jīn tiān(modifier / structural particle)的decompetition (sports etc)比赛bǐ sàito cancel取消qǔ xiāo(completed / change)了le。

yīn wèi xià yǔ, jīn tiān de bǐ sài qǔ xiāo le。

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Today's match was cancelled because of the rain.

Here, 取消: cancel.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

in view of鉴于jiàn yúweather天气tiān qìno good不好bù hǎo,to exercise活动huó dòngto cancel取消qǔ xiāo。

Here, 取消: cancel. Learn this use in its lesson.

competition (sports etc)比赛bǐ sàibecause因为yīn wèito rain下雨xià yǔand / but而érto cancel取消qǔ xiāo(completed / change)了le。

Here, 取消: cancel. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • cancel
  • to cancel
  • cancellation

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1597, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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消息

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消息 · xiāoxi

news; a message about something that has happened

I / me我wǒto receive收到shōu dào(completed / change)了lefriend朋友péng yǒu发来fā lái(modifier / structural particle)的denews消息xiāo xī。

wǒ shōu dào le péng you fā lái de xiāo xi。

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I received a message from my friend.

Here, 消息: news; a message about something that has happened.

Dictionary senses and source
  • news; a message about something that has happened
  • news
  • information

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1811, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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消费

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消费 · xiāofèi

spend on goods or services; consumption

我会wǒ huìto record记录jì lù每个měi gèmoon月yuè(modifier / structural particle)的deto consume (goods and…消费xiāo fèi,to avert避免bì miǎn花太多huā tài duōcoin钱qián。

wǒ huì jì lù měi gè yuè de xiāo fèi, bì miǎn huā tài duō qián。

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I record my spending each month to avoid spending too much.

Here, 消费: spend on goods or services; consumption.

Dictionary senses and source
  • spend on goods or services; consumption
  • to consume (goods and services, resources etc)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3262, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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消费者

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消费者 · xiāofèizhě

consumer; a person who buys goods or services

consumer消费者xiāo fèi zhěto have the right to有权yǒu quánto understand了解liǎo jiěgoods产品chǎn pǐn(modifier / structural particle)的deinformation信息xìn xī。

xiāo fèi zhě yǒu quán liǎo jiě chǎn pǐn de xìn xī。

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Consumers have the right to know about the products they buy.

Here, 消费者: consumer; a person who buys goods or services.

Dictionary senses and source
  • consumer; a person who buys goods or services
  • consumer

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3263, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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消化

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消化 · xiāohuà

digest food; absorb and process information

variant of 吃吃chī(degree marker)得de太快tài kuàimaybe / possible可能kě néngcan / will会huìinfluence影响yǐng xiǎngto digest (food)消化xiāo huà。

chī de tài kuài kě néng huì yǐng xiǎng xiāo huà。

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Eating too quickly may affect digestion.

Here, 消化: digest food; absorb and process information.

Dictionary senses and source
  • digest food; absorb and process information
  • to digest (food)
  • (fig.) to absorb (information etc)
  • to assimilate
  • to process

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3264, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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消极

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消极 · xiāojí

negative; lacking a willingness to act

he / him他tāto / towards / correct对duì这次zhè cì(intransitive) to change变化biàn huà(modifier / structural particle)的demanner态度tài dùfairly / rather比较bǐ jiàonegative消极xiāo jí。

tā duì zhè cì biàn huà de tài dù bǐ jiào xiāo jí。

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He has a rather negative attitude toward this change.

Here, 消极: negative; lacking a willingness to act.

Dictionary senses and source
  • negative; lacking a willingness to act
  • negative
  • passive
  • inactive

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3265, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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消失

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消失 · xiāoshī

disappear

sun太阳tài yáng落山luò shānback后hòu,那道nà dàorainbow彩虹cǎi hóngslowly慢慢màn mànto disappear消失xiāo shī(completed / change)了le。

tài yáng luò shān hòu, nà dào cǎi hóng màn màn xiāo shī le。

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After sunset, the rainbow slowly disappeared.

Here, 消失: disappear.

Dictionary senses and source
  • disappear
  • to disappear
  • to fade away

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3267, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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消除

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消除 · xiāochú

to remove or eliminate a problem or unwanted state

explanation解释jiě shìclear清楚qīng chǔcan / may可以kě yǐto eliminate消除xiāo chúto misunderstand误会wù huì。

jiě shì qīng chu kě yǐ xiāo chú wù huì。

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A clear explanation can remove a misunderstanding.

Here, 消除: to remove or eliminate a problem or unwanted state.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to remove or eliminate a problem or unwanted state
  • to eliminate
  • to remove

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5045, syllabus PDF page 206. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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消毒

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消毒 · xiāodú

to disinfect

staff member工作人员gōng zuò rén yuánin the middle of正在zhèng zàito / for / give给gěiequipment设备shè bèito disinfect消毒xiāo dú。

gōng zuò rén yuán zhèng zài gěi shè bèi xiāo dú。

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The staff are disinfecting the equipment.

Here, 消毒: to disinfect.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to disinfect
  • to sterilize

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5046, syllabus PDF page 206. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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消防

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消防 · xiāofáng

fire prevention and firefighting

school学校xué xiàoto organize组织zǔ zhī(completed / change)了lefirst一次yī cì消防演习xiāo fáng yǎn xí。

xué xiào zǔ zhī le yī cì xiāo fáng yǎn xí。

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The school organised a fire drill.

Here, 消防: fire prevention and firefighting.

Dictionary senses and source
  • fire prevention and firefighting
  • firefighting
  • fire control

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5047, syllabus PDF page 206. 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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