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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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赶

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赶 · gǎn

hurry to reach something; try to catch transport

I / me我wǒ(degree marker)得deto overtake赶gǎn七点qī diǎn(modifier / structural particle)的detrain火车huǒ chē。

wǒ děi gǎn qī diǎn de huǒ chē。

Show English meaning

I have to catch the seven o'clock train.

Here, 赶: hurry to reach something; try to catch transport.

Dictionary senses and source
  • hurry to reach something; try to catch transport
  • to overtake
  • to catch up with
  • to hurry
  • to rush
  • to try to catch (the bus etc)
  • to drive (cattle etc) forward
  • to drive (sb) away
  • to avail oneself of (an opportunity)
  • until
  • by (a certain time)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1222, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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赶紧

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赶紧 · gǎnjǐn

hurry up and do something; act promptly

rapid快kuàito go to class上课shàng kè(completed / change)了le,we / us我们wǒ menhurriedly赶紧gǎn jǐnto walk走zǒu(suggestion)吧ba。

kuài shàng kè le, wǒ men gǎn jǐn zǒu ba。

Show English meaning

Class is starting soon; let us hurry off.

Here, 赶紧: hurry up and do something; act promptly.

Dictionary senses and source
  • hurry up and do something; act promptly
  • hurriedly
  • without delay

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1226, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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赶快

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赶快 · gǎnkuài

quickly; hurry and do something

public transport vehicle公交车gōng jiāo chēto come来lái(completed / change)了le,quickly赶快gǎn kuàito get on or into (a bus…上车shàng chē(suggestion)吧ba。

gōng jiāo chē lái le, gǎn kuài shàng chē ba。

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The bus is here; get on quickly.

Here, 赶快: quickly; hurry and do something.

Dictionary senses and source
  • quickly; hurry and do something
  • quickly
  • at once

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1228, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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赶上

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赶上 · gǎnshàng

catch a departure; catch up with someone or something

I / me我wǒfinally终于zhōng yúto keep up with赶上gǎn shàng(completed / change)了lefinal最后zuì hòuone / a一yīregular bus (service)班车bān chē。

wǒ zhōng yú gǎn shàng le zuì hòu yī bān chē。

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I finally managed to catch the last bus.

Here, 赶上: catch a departure; catch up with someone or something.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

I / me我wǒerhua variant of 差点差点儿chà diǎn érnot / haven't没méito keep up with赶上gǎn shàngtrain火车huǒ chē。

Here, 赶上: catch. Learn this use in its lesson.

他害tā hài(degree marker)得deI / me我wǒnot / haven't没méito keep up with赶上gǎn shàngwar chariot (archaic)车chē。

Here, 赶上: catch. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • catch a departure; catch up with someone or something
  • to keep up with
  • to catch up with
  • to overtake
  • to chance upon
  • in time for

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1231, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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赶忙

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赶忙 · gǎnmáng

hurry to do something; act quickly in response

to see看到kàn dàopublic transport vehicle公交车gōng jiāo chēto come来lái(completed / change)了le,she / her她tāto hurry赶忙gǎn máng收起shōu qǐcell phone手机shǒu jī。

kàn dào gōng jiāo chē lái le, tā gǎn máng shōu qǐ shǒu jī。

Show English meaning

When she saw the bus coming, she quickly put her phone away.

Here, 赶忙: hurry to do something; act quickly in response.

Dictionary senses and source
  • hurry to do something; act quickly in response
  • to hurry
  • to hasten
  • to make haste

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4024, syllabus PDF page 180. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.

Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.

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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