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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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冰激凌
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冰激凌 · bīngjīlíng
ice cream
I / me我want / think / miss想variant of 吃吃一个ice cream冰激凌。
wǒ xiǎng chī yí gè bīng jī líng。
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I would like an ice cream.
Here, 冰激凌: ice cream.
Dictionary senses and source
- ice cream
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 535, syllabus PDF page 93. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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激动
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激动 · jīdòng
excited; emotionally stirred
to see见到很久没to appear见(modifier / structural particle)的friend朋友,I / me我degree / adjective linker很to move emotionally激动。
jiàn dào hěn jiǔ méi jiàn de péng you, wǒ hěn jī dòng。
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I was excited to see a friend I had not seen for a long time.
Here, 激动: excited; emotionally stirred.
Dictionary senses and source
- excited; emotionally stirred
- to move emotionally
- to stir up (emotions)
- to excite
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1322, syllabus PDF page 113. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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刺激
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刺激 · cìjī
irritate; cause an unpleasant physical reaction
this kind of这种odor气味can / will会to provoke刺激nose鼻子。
zhè zhǒng qì wèi huì cì jī bí zi。
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This smell can irritate your nose.
Here, 刺激: irritate; cause an unpleasant physical reaction.
Dictionary senses and source
- irritate; cause an unpleasant physical reaction
- to provoke
- to irritate
- to upset
- to stimulate
- to excite
- irritant
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2199, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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激烈
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激烈 · jīliè
intense; fierce in competition or debate
这场competition (sports etc)比赛very非常(of competition or…激烈。
zhè chǎng bǐ sài fēi cháng jī liè。
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This match is very intense.
Here, 激烈: intense; fierce in competition or debate.
Dictionary senses and source
- intense; fierce in competition or debate
- (of competition or fighting) intense
- fierce
- (of pain) acute
- (of an expression of opinion) impassioned
- vehement
- (of a course of action) drastic
- extreme
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2521, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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感激
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感激 · gǎnjī
be grateful; feel thankful for help
I / me我degree / adjective linker很to be grateful感激you你to be patient耐心(adverb -ly)地assistance帮助I / me我。
wǒ hěn gǎn jī nǐ nài xīn de bāng zhù wǒ。
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I am very grateful for your patient help.
Here, 感激: be grateful; feel thankful for help.
Dictionary senses and source
- be grateful; feel thankful for help
- to be grateful
- to appreciate
- thankful
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4023, 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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激发
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激发 · jīfā
to spark or stimulate interest, energy or an idea
this这个question问题to arouse激发(completed / change)了I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的interest in sth好奇心。
zhè ge wèn tí jī fā le wǒ de hào qí xīn。
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This question sparked my curiosity.
Here, 激发: to spark or stimulate interest, energy or an idea.
Dictionary senses and source
- to spark or stimulate interest, energy or an idea
- to arouse
- to stimulate
- (physics) to excite
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4207, syllabus PDF page 185. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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激励
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激励 · jīlì
to encourage and motivate
she / her她(modifier / structural particle)的progress进步to encourage激励(completed / change)了其他同学。
tā de jìn bù jī lì le qí tā tóng xué。
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Her progress motivated the other students.
Here, 激励: to encourage and motivate.
Dictionary senses and source
- to encourage and motivate
- to encourage
- to urge
- motivation
- incentive
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4209, syllabus PDF page 185. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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激情
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激情 · jīqíng
passion; strong enthusiasm
he / him他to mention谈起music音乐o'clock时full of充满passion激情。
tā tán qǐ yīn yuè shí chōng mǎn jī qíng。
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He is full of passion when he talks about music.
Here, 激情: passion; strong enthusiasm.
Dictionary senses and source
- passion; strong enthusiasm
- passion
- fervor
- enthusiasm
- strong emotion
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4210, syllabus PDF page 185. 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.