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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.
15 word entries · Batch 1 of 2
热
热 · rè
hot
今天很热。
jīn tiān hěn rè。
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It is hot today.
Here, 热: hot.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
你要冷的还是热的？
Here, 热: hot. Learn this use in its lesson.
跟去年比，今年更热。
Here, 热: hot. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- hot
- to warm up
- to heat up
- hot (of weather)
- heat
- fervent
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 169, syllabus PDF page 84. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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热情
热情 · rèqíng
warm and welcoming; enthusiastic
我的邻居很热情。
wǒ de lín jū hěn rè qíng。
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My neighbour is very welcoming.
Here, 热情: warm and welcoming; enthusiastic.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
他这个人很热情。
Here, 热情: warm. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- warm and welcoming; enthusiastic
- cordial
- enthusiastic
- passion
- passionate
- passionately
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 814, 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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热闹
热闹 · rènao
lively; bustling with people and activity
春节的时候，这条街很热闹。
chūn jié de shí hou， zhè tiáo jiē hěn rè nao。
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This street is very lively at Chinese New Year.
Here, 热闹: lively; bustling with people and activity.
Dictionary senses and source
- lively; bustling with people and activity
- bustling with noise and excitement
- lively
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1609, syllabus PDF page 120. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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加热
加热 · jiārè
heat; make something warmer
喝之前，请先把牛奶加热。
hē zhī qián， qǐng xiān bǎ niú nǎi jiā rè。
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Please heat the milk before drinking it.
Here, 加热: heat; make something warmer.
Dictionary senses and source
- heat; make something warmer
- to heat
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2554, 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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热爱
热爱 · rè’ài
love deeply; feel strong enthusiasm for something
她热爱音乐，每天都练习。
tā rè ài yīn yuè， měi tiān dōu liàn xí。
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She loves music and practices every day.
Here, 热爱: love deeply; feel strong enthusiasm for something.
Dictionary senses and source
- love deeply; feel strong enthusiasm for something
- to love ardently
- to adore
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2913, syllabus PDF page 152. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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热量
热量 · rèliàng
heat; energy transferred as heat
太阳给地球带来光和热量。
tài yáng gěi dì qiú dài lái guāng hé rè liàng。
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The sun brings light and heat to the earth.
Here, 热量: heat; energy transferred as heat.
Dictionary senses and source
- heat; energy transferred as heat
- heat
- quantity of heat
- calorific value
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2914, syllabus PDF page 152. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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热烈
热烈 · rèliè
enthusiastic; intense and lively
观众给了演员热烈的掌声。
guān zhòng gěi le yǎn yuán rè liè de zhǎng shēng。
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The audience gave the performer enthusiastic applause.
Here, 热烈: enthusiastic; intense and lively.
Dictionary senses and source
- enthusiastic; intense and lively
- enthusiastic
- ardent
- warm
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2915, syllabus PDF page 152. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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热心
热心 · rèxīn
enthusiastic about helping or taking part
他很热心，经常帮助邻居。
tā hěn rè xīn， jīng cháng bāng zhù lín jū。
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He is very helpful and often helps his neighbors.
Here, 热心: enthusiastic about helping or taking part.
Dictionary senses and source
- enthusiastic about helping or taking part
- enthusiastic
- ardent
- zealous
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2916, syllabus PDF page 152. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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热点
热点 · rèdiǎn
hot topic; a focus of current attention
这个问题成了新闻热点。
zhè ge wèn tí chéng le xīn wén rè diǎn。
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This issue became a hot topic in the news.
Here, 热点: hot topic; a focus of current attention.
Dictionary senses and source
- hot topic; a focus of current attention
- hot spot
- point of special interest
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4688, syllabus PDF page 197. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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热度
热度 · rèdù
degree of public interest or enthusiasm; intensity of heat
热度 can describe public interest in a topic as well as literal heat. 话题的热度 refers to how much attention it receives; 热门 describes something attracting a lot of interest.
这个话题的热度逐渐下降。
zhè ge huà tí de rè dù zhú jiàn xià jiàng。
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Interest in this topic is gradually declining.
Here, 热度: degree of public interest or enthusiasm; intensity of heat.
Dictionary senses and source
- degree of public interest or enthusiasm; intensity of heat
- level of heat
- (fig.) zeal
- fervor
- (coll.) a temperature (i.e. abnormally high body heat)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4689, syllabus PDF page 197. 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.