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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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举例
举例 · jǔlì
give an example
you你can / be able to能举例说明this这个word词(modifier / structural particle)的usage用法(yes/no ?)吗？
nǐ néng jǔ lì shuō míng zhè ge cí de yòng fǎ ma？
Show English meaning
Could you give an example to show how this word is used?
Here, 举例: give an example.
Dictionary senses and source
- give an example
- to give an example
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1411, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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举行
举行 · jǔxíng
hold; take place, about an organised event
competition (sports etc)比赛to desire将at / in在next week下周to hold (a meeting…举行。
bǐ sài jiāng zài xià zhōu jǔ xíng。
Show English meaning
The competition will take place next week.
Here, 举行: hold; take place, about an organised event.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
meeting会议to desire将at / in在tomorrow明天to hold (a meeting…举行。
Here, 举行: be held. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- hold; take place, about an organised event
- to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1412, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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聚
聚 · jù
gather; get together
weekend周末we / us我们at / in在朋友家聚一聚。
zhōu mò wǒ men zài péng you jiā jù yī jù。
Show English meaning
We will get together at a friend's home this weekend.
Here, 聚: gather; get together.
Dictionary senses and source
- gather; get together
- to congregate
- to assemble
- to mass
- to gather together
- to amass
- to polymerize
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1413, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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聚餐
聚餐 · jùcān
get together for a meal
colleague同事(plural)们to finish work下班back后in the same place一起communal meal聚餐。
tóng shì men xià bān hòu yì qǐ jù cān。
Show English meaning
The colleagues are having a meal together after work.
Here, 聚餐: get together for a meal.
Dictionary senses and source
- get together for a meal
- communal meal
- formal dinner of club or group
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1414, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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聚会
聚会 · jùhuì
gathering; party; get together
you你can / will会to participate参加tomorrow明天(modifier / structural particle)的party聚会(yes/no ?)吗？
nǐ huì cān jiā míng tiān de jù huì ma？
Show English meaning
Will you come to tomorrow's gathering?
Here, 聚会: gathering; party; get together.
Dictionary senses and source
- gathering; party; get together
- party
- gathering
- to meet
- to get together
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1415, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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拒绝
拒绝 · jùjué
refuse; reject an offer or request
he / him他courtesy礼貌(adverb -ly)地to refuse拒绝(completed / change)了to invite邀请。
tā lǐ mào de jù jué le yāo qǐng。
Show English meaning
He politely declined the invitation.
Here, 拒绝: refuse; reject an offer or request.
Dictionary senses and source
- refuse; reject an offer or request
- to refuse
- to decline
- to reject
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1416, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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距离
距离 · jùlí
distance; be a certain distance from
我家distance距离school学校两公里。
wǒ jiā jù lí xué xiào liǎng gōng lǐ。
Show English meaning
My home is two kilometres from school.
Here, 距离: distance; be a certain distance from.
Dictionary senses and source
- distance; be a certain distance from
- distance
- to be apart from
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1417, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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剧院
剧院 · jùyuàn
theatre; a building for stage performances
we / us我们to go去theater剧院to see看stage play话剧。
wǒ men qù jù yuàn kàn huà jù。
Show English meaning
We are going to the theatre to see a play.
Here, 剧院: theatre; a building for stage performances.
Dictionary senses and source
- theatre; a building for stage performances
- theater
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1418, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开玩笑
开玩笑 · kāi wánxiào
joke; make a joke
don't别anxious担心，I / me我merely只是to play a joke开玩笑。
bié dān xīn， wǒ zhǐ shì kāi wán xiào。
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Do not worry; I am only joking.
Here, 开玩笑: joke; make a joke.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
I / me我merely只是to play a joke开玩笑that's all而已。
Here, 开玩笑: joke. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- joke; make a joke
- to play a joke
- to make fun of
- to joke
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1419, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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看法
看法 · kànfǎ
view; opinion on a subject
you你to / towards / correct对this这个plan计划to have / there is有what什么way of looking at a thing看法？
nǐ duì zhè ge jì huà yǒu shén me kàn fǎ？
Show English meaning
What is your opinion of this plan?
Here, 看法: view; opinion on a subject.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
regarding对于this这个question问题，I / me我to have / there is有way of looking at a thing看法。
Here, 看法: views. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- view; opinion on a subject
- way of looking at a thing
- view
- opinion
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1420, syllabus PDF page 115. 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.