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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.


11 word entries · Batch 1 of 2

线上

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线上 · xiànshàng

online; taking place over the internet

这门zhè méncourse课程kè chéngcan / may可以kě yǐonline在线zài xiàn(bound form) up上shàngto learn学习xué xí。

zhè mén kè chéng kě yǐ zài xiàn shàng xué xí。

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You can take this course online.

Here, 线上: online; taking place over the internet.

Dictionary senses and source
  • online; taking place over the internet
  • online

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1799, syllabus PDF page 124. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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线下

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线下 · xiànxià

offline; in person, rather than over the internet

we / us我们wǒ menevery week每周měi zhōuto have / there is有yǒufirst一次yī cìoffline线下xiàn xiàto exercise活动huó dòng。

wǒ men měi zhōu yǒu yī cì xiàn xià huó dòng。

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We have an in-person activity once a week.

Here, 线下: offline; in person, rather than over the internet.

Dictionary senses and source
  • offline; in person, rather than over the internet
  • offline
  • below the line

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1800, syllabus PDF page 124. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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光线

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光线 · guāngxiàn

light; the amount or direction of light in a place

here这里zhè lǐlight ray光线guāng xiàn太暗tài àn,not不bùto fit适合shì héto read看书kàn shū。

zhè lǐ guāng xiàn tài àn, bú shì hé kàn shū。

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The light is too dim here for reading.

Here, 光线: light; the amount or direction of light in a place.

Dictionary senses and source
  • light; the amount or direction of light in a place
  • light ray
  • light
  • illumination
  • lighting (for a photograph)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2438, syllabus PDF page 140. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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路线

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路线 · lùxiàn

route; the path taken to a destination

to set off出发chū fāfront前qián,we / us我们wǒ menearly先xiāndefinite确定què dìngto travel旅行lǚ xíngitinerary路线lù xiàn。

chū fā qián, wǒ men xiān què dìng lǚ xíng lù xiàn。

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Before setting off, we decide on our travel route.

Here, 路线: route; the path taken to a destination.

Dictionary senses and source
  • route; the path taken to a destination
  • itinerary
  • route
  • political line (e.g. right revisionist road)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2742, syllabus PDF page 148. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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线路

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线路 · xiànlù

route; a transport line

this这zhèstrip条tiáo公交线路gōng jiāo xiàn lùto pass经过jīng guòtrain station火车站huǒ chē zhàn。

zhè tiáo gōng jiāo xiàn lù jīng guò huǒ chē zhàn。

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This bus route goes past the train station.

Here, 线路: route; a transport line.

Dictionary senses and source
  • route; a transport line
  • (electricity) line
  • circuit
  • wire
  • (traffic) road
  • track
  • route

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3241, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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在线

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在线 · zàixiàn

online; connected to the internet

you你nǐnow现在xiàn zàionline在线zài xiàn(yes/no ?)吗ma?I / me我wǒwant / think / miss想xiǎng发个fā gèdocument文件wén jiànto / for / give给gěiyou你nǐ。

nǐ xiàn zài zài xiàn ma? wǒ xiǎng fā gè wén jiàn gěi nǐ。

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Are you online now? I would like to send you a file.

Here, 在线: online; connected to the internet.

Dictionary senses and source
  • online; connected to the internet
  • online

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3445, syllabus PDF page 166. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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占线

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占线 · zhànxiàn

be busy or engaged (of a phone line)

I / me我wǒto beat打dǎ(completed / change)了leseveral times几次jǐ cìtelephone电话diàn huà,but但dànall along一直yì zhíbusy (telephone line)占线zhàn xiàn。

wǒ dǎ le jǐ cì diàn huà, dàn yì zhí zhàn xiàn。

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I called several times, but the line was always busy.

Here, 占线: be busy or engaged (of a phone line).

Dictionary senses and source
  • be busy or engaged (of a phone line)
  • busy (telephone line)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3470, syllabus PDF page 166. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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热线

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热线 · rèxiàn

hotline; a dedicated telephone contact service

to have / there is有yǒuquestion问题wèn tícan / may可以kě yǐto call拨打bō dǎto serve服务fú wùhotline (communications…热线rè xiàn。

yǒu wèn tí kě yǐ bō dǎ fú wù rè xiàn。

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If you have a question, you can call the service hotline.

Here, 热线: hotline; a dedicated telephone contact service.

Dictionary senses and source
  • hotline; a dedicated telephone contact service
  • hotline (communications link)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4692, syllabus PDF page 197. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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下线

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下线 · xiàxiàn

to go offline; to remove an online service or finish production

下线 can mean go offline or remove an online feature. A product 下线 can also mean it rolls off a production line; distinguish internet services from manufacturing contexts.

this这个zhè geold旧jiùfunction功能gōng néngnext week下周xià zhōuto go offline下线xià xiàn。

zhè ge jiù gōng néng xià zhōu xià xiàn。

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This old feature will be taken offline next week.

Here, 下线: to go offline; to remove an online service or finish production.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to go offline; to remove an online service or finish production
  • to go offline
  • (of a product) to roll off the assembly line
  • downline (person below oneself in a pyramid scheme)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5017, syllabus PDF page 205. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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线

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线 · xiàn

thread; line

she / her她tāto use / with用yòng针和线zhēn hé xiàn缝好fèng hǎo(completed / change)了leclothes衣服yī fú。

tā yòng zhēn hé xiàn féng hǎo le yī fu。

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She mended the clothing with a needle and thread.

Here, 线: thread; line.

Dictionary senses and source
  • thread; line
  • thread
  • string
  • wire
  • line
  • (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5027, syllabus PDF page 205. 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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