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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tāto be / is是shì这家zhè jiāwine shop酒店jiǔ diàn(modifier / structural particle)的demanager经理jīng lǐ。

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tāgeneral总zǒngto forget忘记wàng jì带笔dài bǐ。

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tāgeneral总zǒngto arrive late迟到chí dào。

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wǒwant / think / miss想xiǎngto handle办理bàn lǐ一张yī zhāngbank card银行卡yín háng kǎ。

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tā负责管理fù zé guǎn lǐlibrary图书馆tú shū guǎn。

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wǒtomorrow明天míng tiānwant / think / miss想xiǎngto go去qùto get a haircut理发lǐ fà。

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nǐto comprehend理解lǐ jiě这句zhè jùold variant of 话话huà(modifier / structural particle)的deidea意思yì si(yes/no ?)吗ma?

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dāngteacher老师lǎo shīto be / is是shìI / me我wǒ(modifier / structural particle)的dean ideal理想lǐ xiǎng。

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.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

we / us我们wǒ menfor为wèian ideal理想lǐ xiǎngand / but而érto strive奋斗fèn dòu。

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shī fùin the middle of正在zhèng zàito repair修理xiū lǐbicycle自行车zì xíng chē。

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wǒwant / think / miss想xiǎngto arrange整理zhěng lǐ(used after a verb) give it…一下yī xià书桌上shū zhuō shàng(modifier / structural particle)的dematerial资料zī liào。

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zhè gequestion问题wèn tíshould应该yīng gāisee 尽快尽快jǐn kuàito handle处理chǔ lǐ。

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.

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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