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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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活
活 · huó
alive; living
this这strip条fish鱼or / still还是to live活(modifier / structural particle)的。
zhè tiáo yú hái shi huó de。
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This fish is still alive.
Here, 活: alive; living.
Dictionary senses and source
- alive; living
- to live
- alive
- living
- work
- workmanship
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1311, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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活动
活动 · huódòng
activity; an organised event
weekend周末school学校to have / there is有what什么to exercise活动？
zhōu mò xué xiào yǒu shén me huó dòng？
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What activities does the school have this weekend?
Here, 活动: activity; an organised event.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
school学校to have / there is有to exercise活动。
Here, 活动: activity. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- activity; an organised event
- to exercise
- to move about
- to operate
- to use connections (personal influence)
- loose
- shaky
- active
- movable
- activity
- campaign
- maneuver
- behavior
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1312, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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活泼
活泼 · huópō
lively; energetic and outgoing
she / her她to be / is是(measure word)个degree / adjective linker很lively活泼(modifier / structural particle)的erhua variant of 小孩小孩儿。
tā shì gè hěn huó pō de xiǎo háir。
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She is a very lively child.
Here, 活泼: lively; energetic and outgoing.
Dictionary senses and source
- lively; energetic and outgoing
- lively
- vivacious
- brisk
- active
- (chemistry) reactive
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1313, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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火
火 · huǒ
fire; flames
to ask请(把: marks the object)把火关small小erhua variant of 一点一点儿。
qǐng bǎ huǒ guān xiǎo yī diǎnr。
Show English meaning
Please turn the heat down a little.
Here, 火: fire; flames.
Dictionary senses and source
- fire; flames
- fire
- urgent
- ammunition
- fiery or flaming
- internal heat (Chinese medicine)
- hot (popular)
- classifier for military units (old)
- Kangxi radical 86
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1314, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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货
货 · huò
goods; merchandise
这家inn店today今天to go forward进(completed / change)了新货。
zhè jiā diàn jīn tiān jìn le xīn huò。
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This shop received new stock today.
Here, 货: goods; merchandise.
Dictionary senses and source
- goods; merchandise
- goods
- money
- commodity
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1315, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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获得
获得 · huòdé
obtain; gain; receive
she / her她to obtain获得(completed / change)了这次competition (sports etc)比赛(modifier / structural particle)的第一名。
tā huò dé le zhè cì bǐ sài de dì yī míng。
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She took first place in this competition.
Here, 获得: obtain; gain; receive.
Dictionary senses and source
- obtain; gain; receive
- to obtain
- to receive
- to get
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1316, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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获奖
获奖 · huòjiǎng
win a prize or award
to hear (sth said)听说oneself自己to win an award获奖(completed / change)了，she / her她degree / adjective linker很to move emotionally激动。
tīng shuō zì jǐ huò jiǎng le， tā hěn jī dòng。
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She was very excited to hear that she had won an award.
Here, 获奖: win a prize or award.
Dictionary senses and source
- win a prize or award
- to win an award
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1317, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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获取
获取 · huòqǔ
obtain or access information or resources
you你from从where哪里to gain获取these这些information信息？
nǐ cóng nǎ lǐ huò qǔ zhè xiē xìn xī？
Show English meaning
Where do you get this information?
Here, 获取: obtain or access information or resources.
Dictionary senses and source
- obtain or access information or resources
- to gain
- to get
- to acquire
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1318, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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基本
基本 · jīběn
basic; fundamental
to ask请early先to grasp (often fig.)掌握these这些basic基本word (general term…词语。
qǐng xiān zhǎng wò zhè xiē jī běn cí yǔ。
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Please learn these basic expressions first.
Here, 基本: basic; fundamental.
Dictionary senses and source
- basic; fundamental
- basic
- fundamental
- main
- elementary
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1319, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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基本上
基本上 · jīběnshàng
basically; for the most part
today今天(modifier / structural particle)的school assignment作业I / me我basically基本上to make做to finish完(completed / change)了。
jīn tiān de zuò yè wǒ jī běn shàng zuò wán le。
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I have mostly finished today's homework.
Here, 基本上: basically; for the most part.
Dictionary senses and source
- basically; for the most part
- basically
- on the whole
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1320, syllabus PDF page 112. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. 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.