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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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淘气

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淘气 · táoqì

naughty; playfully mischievous

this这个zhè gechild孩子hái zidegree / adjective linker很hěnnaughty淘气táo qì,总爱zǒng àito play a joke开玩笑kāi wán xiào。

zhè ge hái zi hěn táo qì, zǒng ài kāi wán xiào。

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This child is mischievous and always likes joking around.

Here, 淘气: naughty; playfully mischievous.

Dictionary senses and source
  • naughty; playfully mischievous
  • naughty
  • mischievous

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4872, syllabus PDF page 201. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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淘汰

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淘汰 · táotài

to eliminate from a competition or phase out

淘汰 can mean eliminate someone from a competition or phase out something outdated. The subject and object show whether people, products or methods are involved.

old旧jiùequipment设备shè bèiin the middle of正在zhèng zàiprogressively逐步zhú bù(passive: by)被bèito wash out淘汰táo tài。

jiù shè bèi zhèng zài zhú bù bèi táo tài。

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The old equipment is gradually being phased out.

Here, 淘汰: to eliminate from a competition or phase out.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to eliminate from a competition or phase out
  • to wash out
  • (fig.) to cull
  • to weed out
  • to eliminate
  • to die out
  • to phase out

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4873, syllabus PDF page 201. 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.

Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.

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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