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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.


15 word entries · Batch 1 of 2

过节

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过节 · guòjié

celebrate a festival or holiday

to celebrate a festival过节guò jié(modifier / structural particle)的detime时候shí hòu,we / us我们wǒ menhousehold一家人yī jiā rénin the same place一起yì qǐto have a meal吃饭chī fàn。

guò jié de shí hou, wǒ men yī jiā rén yì qǐ chī fàn。

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Our family eats together when celebrating a festival.

Here, 过节: celebrate a festival or holiday.

Dictionary senses and source
  • celebrate a festival or holiday
  • to celebrate a festival
  • after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 659, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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季节

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季节 · jìjié

season

you你nǐmost最zuìto like喜欢xǐ huanwhich哪个nǎ getime季节jì jié?

nǐ zuì xǐ huan nǎ ge jì jié?

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Which season do you like best?

Here, 季节: season.

Dictionary senses and source
  • season
  • time
  • period

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 694, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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节

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节 · jié

a classifier for lessons or sessions

we / us我们wǒ menmorning上午shàng wǔto have / there is有yǒu三节课sān jié kè。

wǒ men shàng wǔ yǒu sān jié kè。

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We have three lessons in the morning.

Here, 节: a classifier for lessons or sessions.

Dictionary senses and source
  • a classifier for lessons or sessions
  • joint
  • node
  • (bound form) section
  • segment
  • solar term (one of the 24 divisions of the year in the traditional Chinese calendar)
  • seasonal festival
  • (bound form) to economize
  • to save
  • (bound form) moral integrity
  • chastity
  • classifier for segments: lessons, train wagons, biblical verses etc
  • knot (nautical miles per hour)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 708, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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节目

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节目 · jiémù

programme; an item in a performance

this这个zhè geprogram节目jié mùdegree / adjective linker很hěninteresting有意思yǒu yì si。

zhè ge jié mù hěn yǒu yì si。

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This programme is interesting.

Here, 节目: programme; an item in a performance.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

I / me我wǒto see看kàn(completed / change)了le一个yí gèpertaining to关于guān yúpanda熊猫xióng māo(modifier / structural particle)的deprogram节目jié mù。

Here, 节目: programme. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • programme; an item in a performance
  • program
  • item (on a program)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 710, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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节日

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节日 · jiérì

festival; holiday

Spring Festival (Chinese…春节chūn jiéto be / is是shìI / me我wǒmost最zuìto like喜欢xǐ huan(modifier / structural particle)的deholiday节日jié rì。

chūn jié shì wǒ zuì xǐ huan de jié rì。

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Chinese New Year is my favourite festival.

Here, 节日: festival; holiday.

Dictionary senses and source
  • festival; holiday
  • holiday
  • festival

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 711, syllabus PDF page 97. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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节假日

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节假日 · jiéjiàrì

public holidays and other holiday days

public holiday节假日jié jià rìli, ancient measure of…里lǐ,这家zhè jiāinn店diànalso也yěto open a door (lit. and…开门kāi mén。

jié jià rì lǐ, zhè jiā diàn yě kāi mén。

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This shop is also open on holidays.

Here, 节假日: public holidays and other holiday days.

Dictionary senses and source
  • public holidays and other holiday days
  • public holiday

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1383, syllabus PDF page 114. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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节约

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节约 · jiéyuē

save; use resources carefully

to ask请qǐng关灯guān dēng,节约用电jié yuē yòng diàn。

qǐng guān dēng, jié yuē yòng diàn。

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Please turn off the light to save electricity.

Here, 节约: save; use resources carefully.

Dictionary senses and source
  • save; use resources carefully
  • to economize
  • to conserve (resources)
  • economy
  • frugal

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1384, syllabus PDF page 114. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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环节

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环节 · huánjié

stage or part of a process

to discuss讨论tǎo lùnto be / is是shì这次zhè cìto exercise活动huó dòng(modifier / structural particle)的de重要环节zhòng yào huán jié。

tǎo lùn shì zhè cì huó dòng de zhòng yào huán jié。

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Discussion is an important part of this activity.

Here, 环节: stage or part of a process.

Dictionary senses and source
  • stage or part of a process
  • (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc)
  • (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process) etc

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2502, syllabus PDF page 142. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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节省

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节省 · jiéshěng

save time, money or other resources

提前准备tí qián zhǔn bèican / may可以kě yǐ节省时间jié shěng shí jiān。

tí qián zhǔn bèi kě yǐ jié shěng shí jiān。

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Preparing in advance can save time.

Here, 节省: save time, money or other resources.

Dictionary senses and source
  • save time, money or other resources
  • saving
  • to save
  • to use sparingly
  • to cut down on

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2604, syllabus PDF page 145. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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细节

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细节 · xìjié

detail

to ask请qǐngagain / then再zài检查一下jiǎn chá yī xiàthese这些zhè xiēdetails细节xì jié。

qǐng zài jiǎn chá yí xià zhè xiē xì jié。

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Please check these details again.

Here, 细节: detail.

Dictionary senses and source
  • detail
  • details
  • particulars

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3227, syllabus PDF page 160. 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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