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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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竟然
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竟然 · jìngrán
unexpectedly; to one's surprise
he / him他unexpectedly竟然to remember记住(completed / change)了all所有(modifier / structural particle)的new expression新词。
tā jìng rán jì zhù le suǒ yǒu de xīn cí。
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To my surprise, he remembered all the new words.
Here, 竟然: unexpectedly; to one's surprise.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
he / him他unexpectedly竟然to forget忘(completed / change)了。
Here, 竟然: actually. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- unexpectedly; to one's surprise
- unexpectedly
- to one's surprise
- in spite of everything
- in that crazy way
- actually
- to go as far as to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1404, 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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究竟
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究竟 · jiūjìng
actually; exactly; asks for the real answer with emphasis
you你to go to the bottom of a…究竟why?为什么not / haven't没to come来？
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.
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this这to go to the bottom of a…究竟to be / is是what's the matter?怎么回事？
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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毕竟
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毕竟 · bìjìng
after all; introduces a reason to keep in mind
don't别to / towards / correct对he / him他to request要求太高，he / him他after all毕竟or / still还是(measure word)个child孩子。
bié duì tā yāo qiú tài gāo， tā bì jìng hái shi gè hái zi。
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Do not expect too much of him; he is still a child, after all.
Here, 毕竟: after all; introduces a reason to keep in mind.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
he / him他after all毕竟to be / is是new hand新手。
Here, 毕竟: after all. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- after all; introduces a reason to keep in mind
- after all
- all in all
- when all is said and done
- in the final analysis
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2050, syllabus PDF page 131. 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.