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When a word is new, open its help and listen to the example. On later visits, try recalling before opening help. Start with five to ten words and revisit tomorrow.

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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危险

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危险 · wēixiǎn

dangerous; danger

this这zhèstrip条tiáoroad路lùdegree / adjective linker很hěndanger危险wēi xiǎn,we / us我们wǒ mento exchange换huàn一条yī tiáoroad路lù(suggestion)吧ba。

zhè tiáo lù hěn wēi xiǎn, wǒ men huàn yī tiáo lù ba。

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This road is dangerous; let us take another one.

Here, 危险: dangerous; danger.

Dictionary senses and source
  • dangerous; danger
  • danger
  • dangerous

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1770, syllabus PDF page 124. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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保险

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保险 · bǎoxiǎn

insurance

I / me我wǒto / for / give给gěi新车xīn chēto buy买mǎi(completed / change)了leinsurance保险bǎo xiǎn。

wǒ gěi xīn chē mǎi le bǎo xiǎn。

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I bought insurance for my new car.

Here, 保险: insurance.

Dictionary senses and source
  • insurance
  • to insure
  • safe
  • secure
  • be sure
  • be bound to

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2028, 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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风险

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风险 · fēngxiǎn

risk; the possibility of loss or harm

to make做zuòto decide (to do something)决定jué dìngbefore之前zhī qián,want / will / need要yàoto think over考虑kǎo lǜmaybe / possible可能kě néng(modifier / structural particle)的derisk风险fēng xiǎn。

zuò jué dìng zhī qián, yào kǎo lǜ kě néng de fēng xiǎn。

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Before making a decision, consider the possible risks.

Here, 风险: risk; the possibility of loss or harm.

Dictionary senses and source
  • risk; the possibility of loss or harm
  • risk
  • hazard

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2362, syllabus PDF page 139. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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冒险

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冒险 · màoxiǎn

to take a risk; an adventure

not have / haven't没有méi yǒupreparation准备zhǔn bèithen / just就jiùto enter进入jìn rù山里shān lǐto be / is是shìto take risks冒险mào xiǎnaction行为xíng wéi。

méi yǒu zhǔn bèi jiù jìn rù shān lǐ shì mào xiǎn xíng wéi。

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Going into the mountains without preparation is risky behaviour.

Here, 冒险: to take a risk; an adventure.

Dictionary senses and source
  • to take a risk; an adventure
  • to take risks
  • to take chances
  • foray
  • adventure

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4494, syllabus PDF page 192. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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险

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险 · xiǎn

dangerous; nearly, in the expression almost

Here 险 describes danger. 险些 and 险些没…… can express nearly doing or nearly failing to do something; check the full sentence rather than translate every 险 as dangerous.

this这zhèstrip条tiáomountain road山路shān lùagain又yòunarrow窄zhǎiagain又yòudanger险xiǎn。

zhè tiáo shān lù yòu zhǎi yòu xiǎn。

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This mountain road is narrow and dangerous.

Here, 险: dangerous; nearly, in the expression almost.

Dictionary senses and source
  • dangerous; nearly, in the expression almost
  • danger
  • dangerous
  • rugged

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5024, syllabus PDF page 205. 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.

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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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