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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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缺
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缺 · quē
lack; be short of something
this这个group小组still / also还deficiency缺一名team member队员。
zhè ge xiǎo zǔ hái quē yī míng duì yuán。
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This group still needs one more member.
Here, 缺: lack; be short of something.
Dictionary senses and source
- lack; be short of something
- deficiency
- lack
- scarce
- vacant post
- to run short of
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1603, syllabus PDF page 120. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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缺点
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缺点 · quēdiǎn
shortcoming; disadvantage; a weak point
this这个means办法(modifier / structural particle)的weak point缺点to be / is是what什么?
zhè ge bàn fǎ de quē diǎn shì shén me?
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What are the disadvantages of this approach?
Here, 缺点: shortcoming; disadvantage; a weak point.
Dictionary senses and source
- shortcoming; disadvantage; a weak point
- weak point
- fault
- shortcoming
- disadvantage
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1604, syllabus PDF page 120. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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缺少
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缺少 · quēshǎo
lack; not have enough of something
这篇to write an essay作文lack缺少concrete具体(modifier / structural particle)的case例子。
zhè piān zuò wén quē shǎo jù tǐ de lì zi。
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This composition lacks specific examples.
Here, 缺少: lack; not have enough of something.
Dictionary senses and source
- lack; not have enough of something
- lack
- shortage of
- shortfall
- to be short (of)
- to lack
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1605, syllabus PDF page 120. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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缺乏
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缺乏 · quēfá
lack; have too little of something needed
this这个plan计划to lack缺乏concrete具体(modifier / structural particle)的to arrange安排。
zhè ge jì huà quē fá jù tǐ de ān pái。
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This plan lacks specific arrangements.
Here, 缺乏: lack; have too little of something needed.
Dictionary senses and source
- lack; have too little of something needed
- to lack
- to be short of
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2905, syllabus PDF page 152. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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短缺
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短缺 · duǎnquē
shortage; having less than is needed
this这个local地区temporary暂时to appear出现(completed / change)了to supply water供水shortage短缺。
zhè ge dì qū zàn shí chū xiàn le gōng shuǐ duǎn quē。
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This region is temporarily experiencing a water shortage.
Here, 短缺: shortage; having less than is needed.
Dictionary senses and source
- shortage; having less than is needed
- shortage
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3928, syllabus PDF page 178. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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缺陷
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缺陷 · quēxiàn
defect; a flaw or shortcoming
检查人员to notice发现(completed / change)了goods产品(modifier / structural particle)的一个defect缺陷。
jiǎn chá rén yuán fā xiàn le chǎn pǐn de yí gè quē xiàn。
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The inspectors found a defect in the product.
Here, 缺陷: defect; a flaw or shortcoming.
Dictionary senses and source
- defect; a flaw or shortcoming
- defect
- flaw
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4683, 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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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.