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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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防
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防 · fáng
guard against; prevent something unwanted
variant of 出 (classifier…出in front of the door门前，做好防雨preparation准备。
chū mén qián， zuò hǎo fáng yǔ zhǔn bèi。
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Prepare for rain before going out.
Here, 防: guard against; prevent something unwanted.
Dictionary senses and source
- guard against; prevent something unwanted
- to protect
- to defend
- to guard against
- to prevent
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2340, syllabus PDF page 138. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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防止
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防止 · fángzhǐ
prevent; stop something from happening
lid盖good好cover盖子，can / may可以to prevent防止dust灰尘to enter进入。
gài hǎo gài zi， kě yǐ fáng zhǐ huī chén jìn rù。
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Closing the lid properly can prevent dust from getting in.
Here, 防止: prevent; stop something from happening.
Dictionary senses and source
- prevent; stop something from happening
- to prevent
- to guard against
- to take precautions
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2342, syllabus PDF page 138. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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预防
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预防 · yùfáng
prevent; take measures to stop something happening
定期检查equipment设备can / may可以to prevent预防some一些malfunction故障。
dìng qī jiǎn chá shè bèi kě yǐ yù fáng yì xiē gù zhàng。
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Checking equipment regularly can prevent some faults.
Here, 预防: prevent; take measures to stop something happening.
Dictionary senses and source
- prevent; take measures to stop something happening
- to prevent
- to take precautions against
- to protect
- to guard against
- precautionary
- prophylactic
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3424, 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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防治
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防治 · fángzhì
prevent and control; prevent and treat a problem
防治 combines prevention and treatment or control. It is used for diseases and pests, including crop problems; it does not just mean treating a problem after it appears.
this这篇文章to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(completed / change)了(farm) crops农作物plant diseases and insect…病虫害(modifier / structural particle)的to prevent and cure防治。
zhè piān wén zhāng jiè shào le nóng zuò wù bìng chóng hài de fáng zhì。
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This article introduces the prevention and control of crop diseases and pests.
Here, 防治: prevent and control; prevent and treat a problem.
Dictionary senses and source
- prevent and control; prevent and treat a problem
- to prevent and cure
- prevention and cure
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3974, 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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消防
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消防 · xiāofáng
fire prevention and firefighting
school学校to organize组织(completed / change)了first一次消防演习。
xué xiào zǔ zhī le yī cì xiāo fáng yǎn xí。
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The school organised a fire drill.
Here, 消防: fire prevention and firefighting.
Dictionary senses and source
- fire prevention and firefighting
- firefighting
- fire control
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5047, syllabus PDF page 206. 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.