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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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质量
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质量 · zhìliàng
quality; how well something is made or performs
这件jacket上衣(modifier / structural particle)的quality质量degree / adjective linker很good好。
zhè jiàn shàng yī de zhì liàng hěn hǎo。
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This top is very well made.
Here, 质量: quality; how well something is made or performs.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
we / us我们to use以quality质量to rely mainly on为主。
Here, 质量: quality. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- quality; how well something is made or performs
- quality
- (physics) mass
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1955, 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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保质期
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保质期 · bǎozhìqī
shelf life; the period a product should retain its stated quality
to buy买cow's milk牛奶o'clock时,to ask请看清楚shelf life保质期。
mǎi niú nǎi shí, qǐng kàn qīng chǔ bǎo zhì qī。
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When buying milk, check its shelf life carefully.
Here, 保质期: shelf life; the period a product should retain its stated quality.
Dictionary senses and source
- shelf life; the period a product should retain its stated quality
- shelf life
- expiration date
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2029, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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本质
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本质 · běnzhì
underlying nature; what something really is
this这两个question问题(modifier / structural particle)的essence本质identical相同。
zhè liǎng gè wèn tí de běn zhì xiāng tóng。
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These two problems are essentially the same in nature.
Here, 本质: underlying nature; what something really is.
Dictionary senses and source
- underlying nature; what something really is
- essence
- nature
- innate character
- intrinsic quality
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2044, syllabus PDF page 131. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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品质
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品质 · pǐnzhì
quality; how good something is
这家inn店degree / adjective linker很to attach importance to sth重视goods产品(modifier / structural particle)的character品质。
zhè jiā diàn hěn zhòng shì chǎn pǐn de pǐn zhì。
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This shop places great importance on the quality of its products.
Here, 品质: quality; how good something is.
Dictionary senses and source
- quality; how good something is
- character
- intrinsic quality (of a person)
- quality (of a product or service, or as in "quality of life", "air quality" etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2834, syllabus PDF page 150. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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物质
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物质 · wùzhì
matter; a substance
水是one kind of一种commonly seen常见(modifier / structural particle)的matter物质。
shuǐ shì yī zhǒng cháng jiàn de wù zhì。
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Water is a common substance.
Here, 物质: matter; a substance.
Dictionary senses and source
- matter; a substance
- matter
- substance
- material
- materialistic
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3220, 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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性质
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性质 · xìngzhì
nature; the basic character or kind of something
to understand了解to work工作(modifier / structural particle)的nature性质after以后,she / her她to decide (to do something)决定to apply for sth申请this这个position职位。
liǎo jiě gōng zuò de xìng zhì yǐ hòu, tā jué dìng shēn qǐng zhè ge zhí wèi。
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After learning about the nature of the work, she decided to apply for the position.
Here, 性质: nature; the basic character or kind of something.
Dictionary senses and source
- nature; the basic character or kind of something
- nature
- characteristic
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3299, syllabus PDF page 162. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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优质
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优质 · yōuzhì
high-quality
这家inn店to offer提供excellent quality优质(modifier / structural particle)的to serve服务。
zhè jiā diàn tí gōng yōu zhì de fú wù。
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This shop provides high-quality service.
Here, 优质: high-quality.
Dictionary senses and source
- high-quality
- excellent quality
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3401, syllabus PDF page 165. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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变质
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变质 · biànzhì
go bad; deteriorate in quality
这盒cow's milk牛奶already已经to degenerate变质(completed / change)了,cannot不能to shout喝。
zhè hé niú nǎi yǐ jīng biàn zhì le, bù néng hē。
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This carton of milk has gone bad and cannot be drunk.
Here, 变质: go bad; deteriorate in quality.
Dictionary senses and source
- go bad; deteriorate in quality
- to degenerate
- to deteriorate
- (of food) to go bad
- to go off
- (geology) metamorphism
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3659, syllabus PDF page 171. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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材质
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材质 · cáizhì
material something is made of; its material quality
this这两把chair椅子(modifier / structural particle)的appearance样子similar相似,but但texture of timber材质different不同。
zhè liǎng bǎ yǐ zi de yàng zi xiāng sì, dàn cái zhì bù tóng。
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These two chairs look similar but are made of different materials.
Here, 材质: material something is made of; its material quality.
Dictionary senses and source
- material something is made of; its material quality
- texture of timber
- quality of material
- material (that sth is made of)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3700, syllabus PDF page 172. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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蛋白质
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蛋白质 · dànbáizhì
protein
这节subject课to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(completed / change)了protein蛋白质(modifier / structural particle)的basic基本structure结构。
zhè jié kè jiè shào le dàn bái zhì de jī běn jié gòu。
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This lesson introduces the basic structure of proteins.
Here, 蛋白质: protein.
Dictionary senses and source
- protein
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3865, syllabus PDF page 176. 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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