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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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百
百 · bǎi
one hundred
这件衣服一百元。
zhè jiàn yī fu yì bǎi yuán。
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This item of clothing costs one hundred yuan.
Here, 百: one hundred.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
百分之五十。
Here, 百: hundred. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- one hundred
- hundred
- numerous
- all kinds of
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 6, syllabus PDF page 80. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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强
强 · qiáng
strong; powerful; able, in this use
这支球队很强。
zhè zhī qiú duì hěn qiáng。
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This team is very strong.
Here, 强: strong; powerful; able, in this use.
Dictionary senses and source
- strong; powerful; able, in this use
- strong
- powerful
- better
- slightly more than
- vigorous
- violent
- best in their category, e.g. see 百強|百强[bai3 qiang2]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1579, 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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大厦
大厦 · dàshà
large building; often used in building names
他的办公室在一座大厦的十楼。
tā de bàn gōng shì zài yī zuò dà shà de shí lóu。
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His office is on the tenth floor of a large building.
Here, 大厦: large building; often used in building names.
Dictionary senses and source
- large building; often used in building names
- (used in the names of grand buildings such as 百老匯大廈|百老汇大厦 Broadway Mansions (in Shanghai) or 帝國大廈|帝国大厦 Empire State Building etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2226, syllabus PDF page 135. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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老百姓
老百姓 · lǎobǎixìng
ordinary people; the general public
这个节目讲述了老百姓的生活。
zhè ge jié mù jiǎng shù le lǎo bǎi xìng de shēng huó。
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This program tells stories about the lives of ordinary people.
Here, 老百姓: ordinary people; the general public.
Dictionary senses and source
- ordinary people; the general public
- ordinary people
- the "person in the street"
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2684, syllabus PDF page 147. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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百分点
百分点 · bǎifēndiǎn
percentage point; a unit for the difference between percentages
A rise from 20% to 25% is an increase of 五个百分点 (five percentage points). A percentage point measures the direct difference between percentages; it is different from a percentage increase relative to the starting value.
比例从百分之二十升到百分之二十五，增加了五个百分点。
bǐ lì cóng bǎi fēn zhī èr shí shēng dào bǎi fēn zhī èr shí wǔ， zēng jiā le wǔ gè bǎi fēn diǎn。
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The proportion rose from twenty percent to twenty-five percent, an increase of five percentage points.
Here, 百分点: percentage point; a unit for the difference between percentages.
Dictionary senses and source
- percentage point; a unit for the difference between percentages
- percentage point
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3610, syllabus PDF page 170. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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百货
百货 · bǎihuò
general merchandise; a variety of everyday goods
这家百货商店里有衣服、餐具和文具。
zhè jiā bǎi huò shāng diàn lǐ yǒu yī fu、 cān jù hé wén jù。
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This department store sells clothes, tableware, and stationery.
Here, 百货: general merchandise; a variety of everyday goods.
Dictionary senses and source
- general merchandise; a variety of everyday goods
- general merchandise
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3611, syllabus PDF page 170. 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.