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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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创造

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创造 · chuàngzào

create something new

this这个zhè geitem项目xiàng mùfor为wèilocal当地dāng dìto create创造chuàng zào(completed / change)了le很多hěn duōto work工作gōng zuòopportunity机会jī huì。

zhè ge xiàng mù wèi dāng dì chuàng zào le hěn duō gōng zuò jī huì。

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This project created many job opportunities in the area.

Here, 创造: create something new.

Dictionary senses and source
  • create something new
  • to create
  • to bring about
  • to produce
  • to set (a record)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2192, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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建造

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建造 · jiànzào

construct; physically build something

worker工人gōng rén(plural)们menin the middle of正在zhèng zàito construct建造jiàn zào一座yī zuòbridge桥qiáo。

gōng rén men zhèng zài jiàn zào yī zuò qiáo。

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The workers are building a bridge.

Here, 建造: construct; physically build something.

Dictionary senses and source
  • construct; physically build something
  • to construct
  • to build

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2578, syllabus PDF page 144. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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造

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造 · zào

build; make

worker工人gōng rén(plural)们menin the middle of正在zhèng zàito make造zào一艘船yì sōu chuán。

gōng rén men zhèng zài zào yì sōu chuán。

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The workers are building a ship.

Here, 造: build; make.

Dictionary senses and source
  • build; make
  • to make
  • to build
  • to manufacture
  • to invent
  • to fabricate
  • to go to
  • party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement)
  • crop
  • classifier for crops

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3453, syllabus PDF page 166. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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造成

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造成 · zàochéng

cause; bring about a result (often a problem)

heavy rain大雨dà yǔto bring about造成zào chéng(completed / change)了leroad congestion交通堵塞jiāo tōng dǔ sè。

dà yǔ zào chéng le jiāo tōng dǔ sè。

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The heavy rain caused traffic congestion.

Here, 造成: cause; bring about a result (often a problem).

Dictionary senses and source
  • cause; bring about a result (often a problem)
  • to bring about
  • to create
  • to cause

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3454, syllabus PDF page 166. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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制造

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制造 · zhìzào

manufacture; produce goods

这家zhè jiāfactory工厂gōng chǎngto manufacture制造zhì zàobicycle自行车zì xíng chē。

zhè jiā gōng chǎng zhì zào zì xíng chē。

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This factory manufactures bicycles.

Here, 制造: manufacture; produce goods.

Dictionary senses and source
  • manufacture; produce goods
  • to manufacture
  • to make

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3518, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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打造

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打造 · dǎzào

build or develop something with deliberate effort

we / us我们wǒ menwant / think / miss想xiǎngto create打造dǎ zào一个yí gèto let / make让ràngstudent学生xué shēngto wish愿意yuàn yìto learn学习xué xí(modifier / structural particle)的despace空间kōng jiān。

wǒ men xiǎng dǎ zào yí gè ràng xué shēng yuàn yì xué xí de kōng jiān。

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We want to create a space where students feel motivated to learn.

Here, 打造: build or develop something with deliberate effort.

Dictionary senses and source
  • build or develop something with deliberate effort
  • to create
  • to build
  • to develop
  • to forge (of metal)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3842, 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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改造

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改造 · gǎizào

transform; remodel to change how something works

they他们tā men(把: marks the object)把bǎold旧jiùdepot仓库cāng kùto transform改造gǎi zàoto succeed成chéng(completed / change)了lelibrary图书馆tú shū guǎn。

tā men bǎ jiù cāng kù gǎi zào chéng le tú shū guǎn。

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They transformed the old warehouse into a library.

Here, 改造: transform; remodel to change how something works.

Dictionary senses and source
  • transform; remodel to change how something works
  • to transform
  • to reform
  • to remodel
  • to remold

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4015, syllabus PDF page 180. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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构造

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构造 · gòuzào

structure; how the parts of something are put together

this这个zhè gemodel模型mó xíngto reveal展示zhǎn shì(completed / change)了lemachine机器jī qì(modifier / structural particle)的deinterior内部nèi bùstructure构造gòu zào。

zhè ge mó xíng zhǎn shì le jī qì de nèi bù gòu zào。

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This model shows the machine's internal structure.

Here, 构造: structure; how the parts of something are put together.

Dictionary senses and source
  • structure; how the parts of something are put together
  • structure
  • composition
  • tectonic (geology)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4072, syllabus PDF page 181. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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塑造

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塑造 · sùzào

to shape or create an image, character or quality

this (person)这位zhè wèiactor or actress演员yǎn yuánto model塑造sù zào(completed / change)了le一个yí gè令人难忘lìng rén nán wàng(modifier / structural particle)的derole角色jué sè。

zhè wèi yǎn yuán sù zào le yí gè lìng rén nán wàng de jué sè。

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This actor created an unforgettable character.

Here, 塑造: to shape or create an image, character or quality.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to shape or create an image, character or quality
  • to model
  • to mold
  • (fig.) to create (a character, a market, an image etc)
  • (fig.) (literature) to portray (in words)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4845, syllabus PDF page 201. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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造型

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造型 · zàoxíng

shape or styling; a designed appearance

这座zhè zuòto construct建筑jiàn zhù(modifier / structural particle)的deto model造型zào xíngdegree / adjective linker很hěnunusual特别tè bié。

zhè zuò jiàn zhù de zào xíng hěn tè bié。

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The shape of this building is distinctive.

Here, 造型: shape or styling; a designed appearance.

Dictionary senses and source
  • shape or styling; a designed appearance
  • to model
  • to shape
  • appearance
  • style
  • design
  • form
  • pose

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5252, syllabus PDF page 211. 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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