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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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难
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难 · nán
difficult
这道题slightly有点儿difficult / hard难。
zhè dào tí yǒu diǎnr nán。
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This question is a little difficult.
Here, 难: difficult.
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this这个question问题fairly / rather比较difficult / hard难。
Here, 难: difficult. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- difficult
- difficult (to...)
- problem
- difficulty
- not good
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 775, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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难过
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难过 · nánguò
sad; upset
to hear听到this这个news消息,I / me我degree / adjective linker很to feel sad难过。
tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, wǒ hěn nán guò。
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I was very sad to hear this news.
Here, 难过: sad; upset.
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this这个news消息to let / make让I / me我degree / adjective linker很to feel sad难过。
Here, 难过: sad. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- sad; upset
- to feel sad
- to feel unwell
- (of life) to be difficult
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 777, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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难看
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难看 · nánkàn
unattractive; unpleasant to look at
this这个color颜色I / me我to feel / think觉得slightly有点儿ugly难看。
zhè ge yán sè wǒ jué de yǒu diǎnr nán kàn。
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I find this colour a little unattractive.
Here, 难看: unattractive; unpleasant to look at.
Dictionary senses and source
- unattractive; unpleasant to look at
- ugly
- unsightly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 778, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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难题
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难题 · nántí
difficult question or problem
we / us我们in the same place一起to solve解决this这个difficult problem难题(suggestion)吧。
wǒ men yì qǐ jiě jué zhè ge nán tí ba。
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Let us solve this difficult problem together.
Here, 难题: difficult question or problem.
Dictionary senses and source
- difficult question or problem
- difficult problem
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 781, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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难听
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难听 · nántīng
unpleasant to hear; unkind, about words
to ask请don't不要variant of 说说unpleasant to hear难听if (coming after a…的话。
qǐng bú yào shuō nán tīng de huà。
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Please do not say unkind things.
Here, 难听: unpleasant to hear; unkind, about words.
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this这首歌degree / adjective linker很unpleasant to hear难听。
Here, 难听: unpleasant to hear. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- unpleasant to hear; unkind, about words
- unpleasant to hear
- coarse
- vulgar
- offensive
- shameful
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 782, syllabus PDF page 99. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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困难
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困难 · kùnnan
difficult; a difficulty or problem
this这个mission任务slightly有点儿difficult困难。
zhè ge rèn wu yǒu diǎnr kùn nan。
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This task is a little difficult.
Here, 困难: difficult; a difficulty or problem.
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no matter what or how无论to meet遇到what什么difficult困难,he / him他all / both都not不to renounce放弃。
Here, 困难: difficulty. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- difficult; a difficulty or problem
- difficult
- challenging
- straitened circumstances
- difficult situation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1446, syllabus PDF page 116. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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难道
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难道 · nándào
really; can it be that, expressing surprise or doubt in a question
don't tell me ...难道you你to confiscate没收to / arrive到I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的mail邮件(yes/no ?)吗?
nán dào nǐ mò shōu dào wǒ de yóu jiàn ma?
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Did you really not receive my email?
Here, 难道: really; can it be that, expressing surprise or doubt in a question.
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don't tell me ...难道you你not不rope累(yes/no ?)吗?
Here, 难道: surely. Learn this use in its lesson.
don't tell me ...难道he / him他to forget忘(completed / change)了?
Here, 难道: can it be. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- really; can it be that, expressing surprise or doubt in a question
- don't tell me ...
- could it be that...?
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1523, syllabus PDF page 118. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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难受
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难受 · nánshòu
feel unwell; feel uncomfortable or upset
I / me我today今天slightly有点儿to feel unwell难受,want / think / miss想rest休息(used after a verb) give it…一下。
wǒ jīn tiān yǒu diǎnr nán shòu, xiǎng xiū xi yí xià。
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I feel a little unwell today and would like to rest.
Here, 难受: feel unwell; feel uncomfortable or upset.
Dictionary senses and source
- feel unwell; feel uncomfortable or upset
- to feel unwell
- to suffer pain
- to be difficult to bear
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1525, syllabus PDF page 118. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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难忘
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难忘 · nánwàng
unforgettable; memorable
that那to be / is是first一次unforgettable难忘(modifier / structural particle)的to travel旅行。
nà shì yī cì nán wàng de lǚ xíng。
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That was an unforgettable trip.
Here, 难忘: unforgettable; memorable.
Dictionary senses and source
- unforgettable; memorable
- unforgettable
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1526, syllabus PDF page 118. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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难得
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难得 · nándé
rare; not often available or encountered
we / us我们seldom难得to have / there is有opportunity机会in the same place一起to travel旅行。
wǒ men nán dé yǒu jī huì yì qǐ lǚ xíng。
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We rarely get a chance to travel together.
Here, 难得: rare; not often available or encountered.
Dictionary senses and source
- rare; not often available or encountered
- seldom
- rare
- hard to come by
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2789, syllabus PDF page 149. 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.
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