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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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刮
刮 · guā
blow, when used about wind
今天刮风了，外面有点儿冷。
jīn tiān guā fēng le， wài miàn yǒu diǎnr lěng。
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The wind is blowing today, and it is a little cold outside.
Here, 刮: blow, when used about wind.
Dictionary senses and source
- blow, when used about wind
- to scrape
- to blow
- to shave
- to plunder
- to extort
- to blow (of the wind)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 651, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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关
关 · guān
close; shut; turn off
请把门关上。
qǐng bǎ mén guān shàng。
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Please close the door.
Here, 关: close; shut; turn off.
Dictionary senses and source
- close; shut; turn off
- mountain pass
- to close
- to shut
- to turn off
- to confine
- to lock (sb) up
- to shut (sb in a room, a bird in a cage etc)
- to concern
- to involve
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 652, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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关机
关机 · guānjī
turn off a machine or device
上飞机以前，请关机。
shàng fēi jī yǐ qián， qǐng guān jī。
Show English meaning
Please turn your device off before boarding the plane.
Here, 关机: turn off a machine or device.
Dictionary senses and source
- turn off a machine or device
- to turn off (a machine or device)
- to finish shooting a film
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 653, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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关系
关系 · guānxì
relationship; connection
他和妹妹的关系很好。
tā hé mèi mei de guān xì hěn hǎo。
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He has a good relationship with his younger sister.
Here, 关系: relationship; connection.
Dictionary senses and source
- relationship; connection
- relation
- relationship
- to concern
- to affect
- to have to do with
- guanxi
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 654, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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关心
关心 · guānxīn
care about; show concern for
爸爸很关心我的学习。
bà ba hěn guān xīn wǒ de xué xí。
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Dad cares a lot about my studies.
Here, 关心: care about; show concern for.
Dictionary senses and source
- care about; show concern for
- to be concerned about
- to care about
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 655, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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关于
关于 · guānyú
about; concerning a topic
这本书是关于中国历史的。
zhè běn shū shì guān yú zhōng guó lì shǐ de。
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This book is about Chinese history.
Here, 关于: about; concerning a topic.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
关于这件事，我不知道。
Here, 关于: about. Learn this use in its lesson.
关于这件事，我不清楚。
Here, 关于: about. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- about; concerning a topic
- pertaining to
- concerning
- with regard to
- about
- a matter of
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 656, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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关注
关注 · guānzhù
pay attention to; follow developments in
我很关注这次比赛。
wǒ hěn guān zhù zhè cì bǐ sài。
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I am following this competition closely.
Here, 关注: pay attention to; follow developments in.
Dictionary senses and source
- pay attention to; follow developments in
- to pay attention to
- to follow sth closely
- to follow (on social media)
- concern
- interest
- attention
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 657, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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国家
国家 · guójiā
country; nation
你想去哪个国家旅游？
nǐ xiǎng qù nǎ ge guó jiā lǚ yóu？
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Which country would you like to visit?
Here, 国家: country; nation.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这些学生来自不同国家。
Here, 国家: countries. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- country; nation
- country
- nation
- state
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 658, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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过节
过节 · guòjié
celebrate a festival or holiday
过节的时候，我们一家人一起吃饭。
guò jié de shí hou， wǒ men yī jiā rén yì qǐ chī fàn。
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Our family eats together when celebrating a festival.
Here, 过节: celebrate a festival or holiday.
Dictionary senses and source
- celebrate a festival or holiday
- to celebrate a festival
- after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 659, syllabus PDF page 96. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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过去
过去 · guòqù
the past; earlier times
过去我住在北京，现在住在上海。
guò qù wǒ zhù zài běi jīng， xiàn zài zhù zài shàng hǎi。
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I used to live in Beijing; now I live in Shanghai.
Here, 过去: the past; earlier times.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
老师在那边，我们过去问问吧。
lǎo shī zài nà biān， wǒ men guò qù wèn wèn ba。
Show English meaning
The teacher is over there; let us go over and ask.
Here, 过去: go over there, away from the speaker or reference point.
Dictionary senses and source
- the past; earlier times
- (in the) past
- former
- previous
- to go over
- to pass by
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 660, syllabus PDF page 96. 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.