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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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职业
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职业 · zhíyè
occupation; profession; one's type of work
to ask请at / in在form表格(bound form) up上to fill in a form填写occupation职业。
qǐng zài biǎo gé shàng tián xiě zhí yè。
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Please enter your occupation on the form.
Here, 职业: occupation; profession; one's type of work.
Dictionary senses and source
- occupation; profession; one's type of work
- occupation
- profession
- vocation
- professional
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1950, syllabus PDF page 128. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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辞职
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辞职 · cízhí
resign; leave a job voluntarily
he / him他to resign辞职back后,to start开始to learn学习new新(modifier / structural particle)的technical ability技能。
tā cí zhí hòu, kāi shǐ xué xí xīn de jì néng。
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After resigning, he began learning new skills.
Here, 辞职: resign; leave a job voluntarily.
Dictionary senses and source
- resign; leave a job voluntarily
- to resign
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2195, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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离职
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离职 · lízhí
leave a job or position
he / him他to leave one's job…离职back后,preparation准备to continue继续to learn学习。
tā lí zhí hòu, zhǔn bèi jì xù xué xí。
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After leaving his job, he plans to continue studying.
Here, 离职: leave a job or position.
Dictionary senses and source
- leave a job or position
- to leave one's job temporarily (e.g. for study)
- to leave one's job
- to resign
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2700, 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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职场
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职场 · zhíchǎng
workplace; the world of employment
just now刚to enter进入workplace职场o'clock时,I / me我to learn (sth)学到(completed / change)了很多new新thing东西。
gāng jìn rù zhí chǎng shí, wǒ xué dào le hěn duō xīn dōng xi。
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When I first entered the working world, I learned many new things.
Here, 职场: workplace; the world of employment.
Dictionary senses and source
- workplace; the world of employment
- workplace
- workforce (of a nation or industry etc)
- job market
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3503, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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职工
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职工 · zhígōng
staff; employees of an organization
company公司for为workers职工to offer提供(completed / change)了to cultivate培训。
gōng sī wèi zhí gōng tí gōng le péi xùn。
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The company provided training for its staff.
Here, 职工: staff; employees of an organization.
Dictionary senses and source
- staff; employees of an organization
- workers
- staff
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3504, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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兼职
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兼职 · jiānzhí
part-time work; to work part-time
she / her她weekend周末at / in在bookstore书店to make做to hold concurrent posts兼职。
tā zhōu mò zài shū diàn zuò jiān zhí。
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She works part-time at a bookshop on weekends.
Here, 兼职: part-time work; to work part-time.
Dictionary senses and source
- part-time work; to work part-time
- to hold concurrent posts
- concurrent job
- moonlighting
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4250, syllabus PDF page 186. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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求职
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求职 · qiúzhí
to look or apply for a job
she / her她in the middle of正在preparation准备to seek employment求职(raw) material材料。
tā zhèng zài zhǔn bèi qiú zhí cái liào。
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She is preparing her job application materials.
Here, 求职: to look or apply for a job.
Dictionary senses and source
- to look or apply for a job
- to seek employment
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4671, syllabus PDF page 196. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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职位
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职位 · zhíwèi
position; a post in an organisation
职位 is a position or post that someone holds or applies for. 职责 refers to the responsibilities attached to a role; 职务 often concerns the role or duties performed.
she / her她to apply for sth申请(completed / change)了一个designer设计师position职位。
tā shēn qǐng le yí gè shè jì shī zhí wèi。
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She applied for a designer position.
Here, 职位: position; a post in an organisation.
Dictionary senses and source
- position; a post in an organisation
- position
- post
- job
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5301, syllabus PDF page 212. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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职务
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职务 · zhíwù
job duties; an official post and its responsibilities
he / him他to hold a governmental…担任(completed / change)了class monitor班长(modifier / structural particle)的post职务。
tā dān rèn le bān zhǎng de zhí wù。
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He took on the role of class leader.
Here, 职务: job duties; an official post and its responsibilities.
Dictionary senses and source
- job duties; an official post and its responsibilities
- post
- position
- job
- duties
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5302, syllabus PDF page 212. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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职员
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职员 · zhíyuán
staff member; an employee, especially in an office
这家company公司to have / there is有二十名office worker职员。
zhè jiā gōng sī yǒu èr shí míng zhí yuán。
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This company has twenty staff members.
Here, 职员: staff member; an employee, especially in an office.
Dictionary senses and source
- staff member; an employee, especially in an office
- office worker
- staff member
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5303, syllabus PDF page 212. 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.
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