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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.
29 word entries · Batch 1 of 3
经理
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经理 · jīnglǐ
manager
he / him他to be / is是这家wine shop酒店(modifier / structural particle)的manager经理。
tā shì zhè jiā jiǔ diàn de jīng lǐ。
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He is the manager of this hotel.
Here, 经理: manager.
Dictionary senses and source
- manager
- director
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 718, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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总
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总 · zǒng
always; repeatedly; in this use, describes a recurring situation
he / him他general总to forget忘记带笔。
tā zǒng wàng jì dài bǐ。
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He keeps forgetting to bring a pen.
Here, 总: always; repeatedly; in this use, describes a recurring situation.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
he / him他general总to arrive late迟到。
Here, 总: always. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- always; repeatedly; in this use, describes a recurring situation
- general
- overall
- to sum up
- in every case
- always
- invariably
- anyway
- after all
- eventually
- sooner or later
- surely
- (after a person's name) abbr. for 總經理|总经理[zong3 jing1 li3] or 總編|总编[zong3 bian1] etc
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 993, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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办理
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办理 · bànlǐ
complete formal procedures; arrange an official service
I / me我want / think / miss想to handle办理一张bank card银行卡。
wǒ xiǎng bàn lǐ yī zhāng yín háng kǎ。
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I would like to apply for a bank card.
Here, 办理: complete formal procedures; arrange an official service.
Dictionary senses and source
- complete formal procedures; arrange an official service
- to handle
- to transact
- to conduct
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1011, syllabus PDF page 105. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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管理
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管理 · guǎnlǐ
manage; organise and look after something
she / her她负责管理library图书馆。
tā fù zé guǎn lǐ tú shū guǎn。
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She is responsible for managing the library.
Here, 管理: manage; organise and look after something.
Dictionary senses and source
- manage; organise and look after something
- to supervise
- to manage
- to administer
- management
- administration
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1273, syllabus PDF page 111. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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理发
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理发 · lǐfà
have one's hair cut; cut hair
I / me我tomorrow明天want / think / miss想to go去to get a haircut理发。
wǒ míng tiān xiǎng qù lǐ fà。
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I would like to get a haircut tomorrow.
Here, 理发: have one's hair cut; cut hair.
Dictionary senses and source
- have one's hair cut; cut hair
- to get a haircut
- to have one's hair done
- to cut (sb's) hair
- to give (sb) a haircut
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1460, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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理解
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理解 · lǐjiě
understand; grasp the meaning or someone's situation
you你to comprehend理解这句old variant of 话话(modifier / structural particle)的idea意思(yes/no ?)吗?
nǐ lǐ jiě zhè jù huà de yì si ma?
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Do you understand what this sentence means?
Here, 理解: understand; grasp the meaning or someone's situation.
Dictionary senses and source
- understand; grasp the meaning or someone's situation
- to comprehend
- to understand
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1461, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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理想
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理想 · lǐxiǎng
ideal; an aspiration or goal
at or in the very same...当teacher老师to be / is是I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的an ideal理想。
dāng lǎo shī shì wǒ de lǐ xiǎng。
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My ambition is to become a teacher.
Here, 理想: ideal; an aspiration or goal.
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we / us我们for为an ideal理想and / but而to strive奋斗。
Here, 理想: our ideals. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- ideal; an aspiration or goal
- an ideal
- a dream
- ideal
- perfect
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1463, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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修理
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修理 · xiūlǐ
repair; put something broken back into working order
master师傅in the middle of正在to repair修理bicycle自行车。
shī fu zhèng zài xiū lǐ zì xíng chē。
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The repair worker is fixing the bicycle.
Here, 修理: repair; put something broken back into working order.
Dictionary senses and source
- repair; put something broken back into working order
- to repair
- to fix
- to prune
- to trim
- (coll.) to sort sb out
- to fix sb
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1835, 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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整理
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整理 · zhěnglǐ
sort out; organise; put things in order
I / me我want / think / miss想to arrange整理(used after a verb) give it…一下书桌上(modifier / structural particle)的material资料。
wǒ xiǎng zhěng lǐ yí xià shū zhuō shàng de zī liào。
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I would like to organise the materials on my desk.
Here, 整理: sort out; organise; put things in order.
Dictionary senses and source
- sort out; organise; put things in order
- to arrange
- to tidy up
- to sort out
- to straighten out
- to list systematically
- to collate (data, files)
- to pack (luggage)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1930, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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处理
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处理 · chǔlǐ
handle or deal with something
this这个question问题should应该see 尽快尽快to handle处理。
zhè ge wèn tí yīng gāi jǐn kuài chǔ lǐ。
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This problem should be dealt with as soon as possible.
Here, 处理: handle or deal with something.
Dictionary senses and source
- handle or deal with something
- to handle
- to deal with
- to punish
- to treat sth by a special process
- to process
- to sell at reduced prices
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2180, 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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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.
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