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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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赶上
赶上 · gǎnshàng
catch a departure; catch up with someone or something
我终于赶上了最后一班车。
wǒ zhōng yú gǎn shàng le zuì hòu yī bān chē。
Show English meaning
I finally managed to catch the last bus.
Here, 赶上: catch a departure; catch up with someone or something.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我差点没赶上车。
Here, 赶上: catch. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- catch a departure; catch up with someone or something
- to keep up with
- to catch up with
- to overtake
- to chance upon
- in time for
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1231, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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感受
感受 · gǎnshòu
feel; experience; one's feelings about an experience
这次旅行让我感受到了大家的热情。
zhè cì lǚ xíng ràng wǒ gǎn shòu dào le dà jiā de rè qíng。
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On this trip, I experienced everyone's warm welcome.
Here, 感受: feel; experience; one's feelings about an experience.
Dictionary senses and source
- feel; experience; one's feelings about an experience
- to sense
- perception
- to feel (through the senses)
- to experience
- a feeling
- an impression
- an experience
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1232, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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感谢
感谢 · gǎnxiè
thank; express gratitude
我很感谢你给我的帮助。
wǒ hěn gǎn xiè nǐ gěi wǒ de bāng zhù。
Show English meaning
I am very grateful for your help.
Here, 感谢: thank; express gratitude.
Dictionary senses and source
- thank; express gratitude
- (express) thanks
- gratitude
- grateful
- thankful
- thanks
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1233, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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干活儿
干活儿 · gànhuór
work; do practical tasks
爷爷正在花园里干活儿。
yé ye zhèng zài huā yuán lǐ gàn huór。
Show English meaning
My grandfather is working in the garden.
Here, 干活儿: work; do practical tasks.
Dictionary senses and source
- work; do practical tasks
- erhua variant of 幹活|干活[gan4 huo2]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1234, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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钢琴
钢琴 · gāngqín
piano
她每天练习弹钢琴。
tā měi tiān liàn xí tán gāng qín。
Show English meaning
She practises playing the piano every day.
Here, 钢琴: piano.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
妈妈让我学钢琴。
Here, 钢琴: piano. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- piano
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1235, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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高价
高价 · gāojià
high price; at a high price
我不想高价购买这本旧书。
wǒ bù xiǎng gāo jià gòu mǎi zhè běn jiù shū。
Show English meaning
I do not want to pay a high price for this used book.
Here, 高价: high price; at a high price.
Dictionary senses and source
- high price; at a high price
- high price
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1236, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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高考
高考 · gāokǎo
gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination
哥哥正在准备高考。
gē ge zhèng zài zhǔn bèi gāo kǎo。
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My older brother is preparing for the gaokao, China's national college entrance exam.
Here, 高考: gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination.
Dictionary senses and source
- gāokǎo; China's national college entrance examination
- college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4])
- (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公務人員高等考試|公务人员高等考试)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1237, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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高速
高速 · gāosù
high speed; high-speed, often used before a noun
这是一条高速铁路。
zhè shì yī tiáo gāo sù tiě lù。
Show English meaning
This is a high-speed railway line.
Here, 高速: high speed; high-speed, often used before a noun.
Dictionary senses and source
- high speed; high-speed, often used before a noun
- high speed
- expressway (abbr. for 高速公路[gao1 su4 gong1 lu4])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1238, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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高温
高温 · gāowēn
high temperature
高温天气里，我们尽量待在室内。
gāo wēn tiān qì lǐ， wǒ men jǐn liàng dāi zài shì nèi。
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In very hot weather, we try to stay indoors.
Here, 高温: high temperature.
Dictionary senses and source
- high temperature
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1239, syllabus PDF page 110. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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高于
高于 · gāoyú
be higher than; be above
今天的气温高于昨天。
jīn tiān de qì wēn gāo yú zuó tiān。
Show English meaning
Today's temperature is higher than yesterday's.
Here, 高于: be higher than; be above.
Dictionary senses and source
- be higher than; be above
- greater than
- to exceed
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1240, syllabus PDF page 110. 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.