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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zhè jiànjacket上衣shàng yī(modifier / structural particle)的dequality质量zhì liàngdegree / adjective linker很hěngood好hǎo。

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wǒ mento use以yǐquality质量zhì liàngto rely mainly on为主wéi zhǔ。

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mǎicow's milk牛奶niú nǎio'clock时shí,to ask请qǐng看清楚kàn qīng chǔshelf life保质期bǎo zhì qī。

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zhè两个liǎng gèquestion问题wèn tí(modifier / structural particle)的deessence本质běn zhìidentical相同xiāng tóng。

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zhè jiāinn店diàndegree / adjective linker很hěnto attach importance to sth重视zhòng shìgoods产品chǎn pǐn(modifier / structural particle)的decharacter品质pǐn zhì。

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shuǐ shìone kind of一种yī zhǒngcommonly seen常见cháng jiàn(modifier / structural particle)的dematter物质wù zhì。

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liǎo jiěto work工作gōng zuò(modifier / structural particle)的denature性质xìng zhìafter以后yǐ hòu,she / her她tāto decide (to do something)决定jué dìngto apply for sth申请shēn qǐngthis这个zhè geposition职位zhí wèi。

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zhè jiāinn店diànto offer提供tí gōngexcellent quality优质yōu zhì(modifier / structural particle)的deto serve服务fú wù。

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zhè hécow's milk牛奶niú nǎialready已经yǐ jīngto degenerate变质biàn zhì(completed / change)了le,cannot不能bù néngto shout喝hē。

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zhè两把liǎng bǎchair椅子yǐ zi(modifier / structural particle)的deappearance样子yàng zisimilar相似xiāng sì,but但dàntexture of timber材质cái zhìdifferent不同bù tóng。

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zhè jiésubject课kèto introduce (sb to sb)介绍jiè shào(completed / change)了leprotein蛋白质dàn bái zhì(modifier / structural particle)的debasic基本jī běnstructure结构jié gòu。

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.

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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