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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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规定

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规定 · guīdìng

rule; stipulate or set a requirement

to ask请qǐngto comply with遵守zūn shǒulibrary图书馆tú shū guǎn(modifier / structural particle)的deto stipulate规定guī dìng。

qǐng zūn shǒu tú shū guǎn de guī dìng。

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Please follow the library's rules.

Here, 规定: rule; stipulate or set a requirement.

Dictionary senses and source
  • rule; stipulate or set a requirement
  • to stipulate
  • to specify
  • to prescribe
  • to fix (a price)
  • to set (a quota)
  • regulations
  • rules
  • provisions
  • stipulations

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1278, syllabus PDF page 111. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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规律

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规律 · guīlǜ

pattern; a regular way things happen

every day每天měi tiānon time按时àn shíto go to bed睡觉shuì jiào,to let / make让ràngto live生活shēng huómore更gèngto have / there is有yǒurule (e.g. of science)规律guī lǜ。

měi tiān àn shí shuì jiào, ràng shēng huó gèng yǒu guī lǜ。

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Going to bed on time every day makes life more regular.

Here, 规律: pattern; a regular way things happen.

Dictionary senses and source
  • pattern; a regular way things happen
  • rule (e.g. of science)
  • law of behavior
  • regular pattern
  • rhythm
  • discipline

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2443, syllabus PDF page 141. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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规模

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规模 · guīmó

scale; size of an organization or activity

这家zhè jiācompany公司gōng sī(modifier / structural particle)的descale规模guī móthan / compared to比bǐbefore以前yǐ qiánsee 大夫大dà(completed / change)了le。

zhè jiā gōng sī de guī mó bǐ yǐ qián dà le。

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This company is larger than it used to be.

Here, 规模: scale; size of an organization or activity.

Dictionary senses and source
  • scale; size of an organization or activity
  • scale
  • scope
  • extent

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2444, syllabus PDF page 141. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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规则

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规则 · guīzé

rule; an instruction governing an activity

to start开始kāi shǐgame游戏yóu xìfront前qián,early先xiānto understand了解liǎo jiěrule规则guī zé。

kāi shǐ yóu xì qián, xiān liǎo jiě guī zé。

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Learn the rules before starting the game.

Here, 规则: rule; an instruction governing an activity.

Dictionary senses and source
  • rule; an instruction governing an activity
  • rule
  • regulation
  • rules and regulations

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2445, syllabus PDF page 141. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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常规

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常规 · chángguī

routine; normal procedure or practice

competition (sports etc)比赛bǐ sàifront前qián,team member队员duì yuán(plural)们mento carry out进行jìn xíng(completed / change)了lecode of conduct常规cháng guīto train训练xùn liàn。

bǐ sài qián, duì yuán men jìn xíng le cháng guī xùn liàn。

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The team members did their routine training before the competition.

Here, 常规: routine; normal procedure or practice.

Dictionary senses and source
  • routine; normal procedure or practice
  • code of conduct
  • conventions
  • common practice
  • routine (medical procedure etc)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3726, syllabus PDF page 173. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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法规

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法规 · fǎguī

laws and regulations

this这zhè本手册běn shǒu cèto introduce (sb to sb)介绍jiè shào(completed / change)了lerelated相关xiāng guānlegislation法规fǎ guī。

zhè běn shǒu cè jiè shào le xiāng guān fǎ guī。

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This handbook introduces the relevant laws and regulations.

Here, 法规: laws and regulations.

Dictionary senses and source
  • laws and regulations
  • legislation
  • statute

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3961, syllabus PDF page 179. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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规范

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规范 · guīfàn

standard; follow or establish accepted rules

to ask请qǐngto use使用shǐ yòngnorm规范guī fàn(modifier / structural particle)的deform格式gé shì填写表格tián xiě biǎo gé。

qǐng shǐ yòng guī fàn de gé shì tián xiě biǎo gé。

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Please fill out the form using the standard format.

Here, 规范: standard; follow or establish accepted rules.

Dictionary senses and source
  • standard; follow or establish accepted rules
  • norm
  • standard
  • specification
  • regulation
  • rule
  • within the rules
  • to fix rules
  • to regulate
  • to specify

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4100, syllabus PDF page 182. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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规划

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规划 · guīhuà

plan; map out a longer-term arrangement

we / us我们wǒ menin the same place一起yì qǐto draw up a plan规划guī huà(completed / change)了lenext year明年míng nián(modifier / structural particle)的deto learn学习xué xítarget目标mù biāo。

wǒ men yì qǐ guī huà le míng nián de xué xí mù biāo。

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We planned next year's learning goals together.

Here, 规划: plan; map out a longer-term arrangement.

Dictionary senses and source
  • plan; map out a longer-term arrangement
  • to draw up a plan
  • to map out a program
  • a plan
  • a program

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4101, syllabus PDF page 182. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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规矩

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规矩 · guīju

rule; an established way of behaving

the first time第一次dì yī cìto come来láihere这里zhè lǐ,want / will / need要yàoearly先xiānto understand了解liǎo jiěhere这里zhè lǐ(modifier / structural particle)的delit. compass and set square规矩guī jǔ。

dì yī cì lái zhè lǐ, yào xiān liǎo jiě zhè lǐ de guī ju。

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When you first come here, learn the rules first.

Here, 规矩: rule; an established way of behaving.

Dictionary senses and source
  • rule; an established way of behaving
  • lit. compass and set square
  • fig. established standard
  • rule
  • customs
  • practices
  • fig. upright and honest
  • well-behaved

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4103, syllabus PDF page 182. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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违规

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违规 · wéiguī

to break rules or regulations

judgment裁判cái pànto indicate指出zhǐ chū(completed / change)了lehe / him他tā(modifier / structural particle)的de违规行为wéi guī xíng wéi。

cái pàn zhǐ chū le tā de wéi guī xíng wéi。

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The referee pointed out his breach of the rules.

Here, 违规: to break rules or regulations.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to break rules or regulations
  • to violate the rules

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4968, syllabus PDF page 204. 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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