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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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过节
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过节 · guòjié
celebrate a festival or holiday
to celebrate a festival过节(modifier / structural particle)的time时候,we / us我们household一家人in the same place一起to have a meal吃饭。
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most最to like喜欢which哪个time季节?
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morning上午to have / there is有三节课。
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program节目degree / adjective linker很interesting有意思。
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.
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I / me我to see看(completed / change)了一个pertaining to关于panda熊猫(modifier / structural particle)的program节目。
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to be / is是I / me我most最to like喜欢(modifier / structural particle)的holiday节日。
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li, ancient measure of…里,这家inn店also也to open a door (lit. and…开门。
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请关灯,节约用电。
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to be / is是这次to exercise活动(modifier / structural particle)的重要环节。
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can / may可以节省时间。
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again / then再检查一下these这些details细节。
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.