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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.


11 word entries · Batch 1 of 2

低温

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低温 · dīwēn

low temperature

this kind of这种zhè zhǒngfruit水果shuǐ guǒwant / will / need要yàolow temperature低温dī wēnto conserve保存bǎo cún。

zhè zhǒng shuǐ guǒ yào dī wēn bǎo cún。

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This kind of fruit needs to be stored at a low temperature.

Here, 低温: low temperature.

Dictionary senses and source
  • low temperature

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1151, syllabus PDF page 108. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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高温

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高温 · gāowēn

high temperature

high temperature高温gāo wēnweather天气tiān qìli, ancient measure of…里lǐ,we / us我们wǒ menas much as possible尽量jǐn liàngto wait待dàiat / in在zàiindoor室内shì nèi。

gāo wēn tiān qì lǐ, wǒ men jǐn liàng dāi zài shì nèi。

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In very hot weather, we try to stay indoors.

Here, 高温: high temperature.

Dictionary senses and source
  • high temperature

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1239, 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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降温

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降温 · jiàngwēn

fall in temperature; cool down

tomorrow明天míng tiāncan / will会huìto become cooler降温jiàng wēn,to ask请qǐngmany多duōto wear穿chuānerhua variant of 一点一点儿yì diǎn ér。

míng tiān huì jiàng wēn, qǐng duō chuān yī diǎnr。

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It will get colder tomorrow; please wear a little more.

Here, 降温: fall in temperature; cool down.

Dictionary senses and source
  • fall in temperature; cool down
  • to become cooler
  • to lower the temperature
  • cooling
  • (of interest, activity etc) to decline

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1366, syllabus PDF page 114. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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气温

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气温 · qìwēn

air temperature

today今天jīn tiān(modifier / structural particle)的deair temperature气温qì wēnto be / is是shìhow many / how much多少duō shao?

jīn tiān de qì wēn shì duō shao?

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What is the temperature today?

Here, 气温: air temperature.

Dictionary senses and source
  • air temperature

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1573, 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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体温

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体温 · tǐwēn

body temperature

nurse护士hù shìin the middle of正在zhèng zàito take sb's temperature量体温liáng tǐ wēn。

hù shi zhèng zài liáng tǐ wēn。

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The nurse is taking a temperature.

Here, 体温: body temperature.

Dictionary senses and source
  • body temperature
  • (body) temperature

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1733, syllabus PDF page 123. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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温度

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温度 · wēndù

temperature; how hot or cold something is

this这zhè杯水bēi shuǐ(modifier / structural particle)的detemperature温度wēn dùslightly有点儿yǒu diǎn érhigh高gāo。

zhè bēi shuǐ de wēn dù yǒu diǎnr gāo。

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This water is a little too hot.

Here, 温度: temperature; how hot or cold something is.

Dictionary senses and source
  • temperature; how hot or cold something is
  • temperature

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1775, 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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升温

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升温 · shēngwēn

become warmer; rise in temperature

weather天气tiān qìto start开始kāi shǐto become hot升温shēng wēn,we / us我们wǒ mencan / may可以kě yǐto wear穿chuānsee 薄荷薄báoerhua variant of 一点一点儿yì diǎn ér(completed / change)了le。

tiān qì kāi shǐ shēng wēn, wǒ men kě yǐ chuān báo yī diǎnr le。

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The weather is getting warmer, so we can wear lighter clothes.

Here, 升温: become warmer; rise in temperature.

Dictionary senses and source
  • become warmer; rise in temperature
  • to become hot
  • temperature rise
  • (fig.) to intensify
  • to hot up
  • to escalate
  • to get a boost

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2994, syllabus PDF page 154. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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温暖

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温暖 · wēnnuǎn

warm; pleasantly warm

spring (season)春天chūn tiān(modifier / structural particle)的desunshine阳光yáng guāngto let / make让ràngperson人rénto feel / think觉得jué dedegree / adjective linker很hěnwarm温暖wēn nuǎn。

chūn tiān de yáng guāng ràng rén jué de hěn wēn nuǎn。

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The spring sunshine feels pleasantly warm.

Here, 温暖: warm; pleasantly warm.

Dictionary senses and source
  • warm; pleasantly warm
  • warm

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3199, syllabus PDF page 159. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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常温

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常温 · chángwēn

room temperature; ordinary surrounding temperature

this kind of这种zhè zhǒngdrink饮料yǐn liàoat / in在zài常温下cháng wēn xiàalso也yěcan / may可以kě yǐto shout喝hē。

zhè zhǒng yǐn liào zài cháng wēn xià yě kě yǐ hē。

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This drink can also be enjoyed at room temperature.

Here, 常温: room temperature; ordinary surrounding temperature.

Dictionary senses and source
  • room temperature; ordinary surrounding temperature
  • room temperature
  • ordinary temperatures

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3729, syllabus PDF page 173. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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温和

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温和 · wēnhé

mild or gentle; not harsh or extreme

温和 can describe a person's mild manner, a moderate climate or a non-harsh approach. 温柔 usually emphasises tender, gentle behaviour or expression towards someone.

this (person)这位zhè wèiteacher老师lǎo shīto speak说话shuō huàdegree / adjective linker很hěnlukewarm温和wēn hé。

zhè wèi lǎo shī shuō huà hěn wēn hé。

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This teacher speaks gently.

Here, 温和: mild or gentle; not harsh or extreme.

Dictionary senses and source
  • mild or gentle; not harsh or extreme
  • mild
  • gentle
  • moderate

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4984, syllabus PDF page 204. 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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