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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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究竟

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究竟 · jiūjìng

actually; exactly; asks for the real answer with emphasis

you你nǐto go to the bottom of a…究竟jiū jìngwhy?为什么wèi shén menot / haven't没méito come来lái?

nǐ jiū jìng wèi shén me méi lái?

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Why exactly did you not come?

Here, 究竟: actually; exactly; asks for the real answer with emphasis.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

this这zhèto go to the bottom of a…究竟jiū jìngto be / is是shìwhat's the matter?怎么回事zěn me huí shì?

Here, 究竟: exactly. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • actually; exactly; asks for the real answer with emphasis
  • to go to the bottom of a matter
  • after all
  • when all is said and done
  • (in an interrogative sentence) finally
  • outcome
  • result

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1407, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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研究

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研究 · yánjiū

study; research; examine something closely

he / him他tāin the middle of正在zhèng zàiresearch研究yán jiūthis这个zhè gequestion问题wèn tí。

tā zhèng zài yán jiū zhè ge wèn tí。

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He is studying this problem.

Here, 研究: study; research; examine something closely.

Dictionary senses and source
  • study; research; examine something closely
  • research
  • a study
  • to research
  • to look into

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1846, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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研究生

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研究生 · yánjiūshēng

postgraduate student; someone studying beyond a first degree

older sister姐姐jiě jiěto be / is是shì一名yī mínggraduate student研究生yán jiū shēng。

jiě jie shì yī míng yán jiū shēng。

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My older sister is a postgraduate student.

Here, 研究生: postgraduate student; someone studying beyond a first degree.

Dictionary senses and source
  • postgraduate student; someone studying beyond a first degree
  • graduate student
  • postgraduate student
  • research student

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1847, syllabus PDF page 126. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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讲究

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讲究 · jiǎngjiu

pay particular attention to a standard or quality

she / her她tāto prepare a meal做饭zuò fàndegree / adjective linker很hěnto pay particular attention…讲究jiǎng jiū(food) ingredient食材shí cái(modifier / structural particle)的defresh (experience, food etc)新鲜xīn xiāndegree程度chéng dù。

tā zuò fàn hěn jiǎng jiu shí cái de xīn xiān chéng dù。

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She pays close attention to the freshness of ingredients when cooking.

Here, 讲究: pay particular attention to a standard or quality.

Dictionary senses and source
  • pay particular attention to a standard or quality
  • to pay particular attention to
  • carefully selected for quality
  • tastefully chosen

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2582, syllabus PDF page 144. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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追究

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追究 · zhuījiū

to investigate responsibility for an act or outcome

这次zhè cìinvestigation调查diào chácan / will会huìto investigate追究zhuī jiūaccident事故shì gù(modifier / structural particle)的decause原因yuán yīnand / with和héresponsibility责任zé rèn。

zhè cì diào chá huì zhuī jiū shì gù de yuán yīn hé zé rèn。

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This investigation will examine the causes of the accident and who is responsible.

Here, 追究: to investigate responsibility for an act or outcome.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to investigate responsibility for an act or outcome
  • to investigate
  • to look into

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5373, syllabus PDF page 214. 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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