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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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剩
剩 · shèng
remain; be left over
桌上still / also还to remain剩两块biscuit饼干。
zhuō shàng hái shèng liǎng kuài bǐng gān。
Show English meaning
There are still two biscuits left on the table.
Here, 剩: remain; be left over.
Dictionary senses and source
- remain; be left over
- to remain
- to be left
- to have as remainder
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1651, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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失败
失败 · shībài
fail; failure to achieve a goal
这次to be defeated失败(completed / change)了，I / me我want / think / miss想再试一次。
zhè cì shī bài le， wǒ xiǎng zài shì yī cì。
Show English meaning
I failed this time and would like to try again.
Here, 失败: fail; failure to achieve a goal.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
we / us我们from从to be defeated失败to hit (the mark)中to learn学习。
Here, 失败: failure. Learn this use in its lesson.
to be defeated失败to be / is是success成功之母。
Here, 失败: failure. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- fail; failure to achieve a goal
- to be defeated
- to lose
- to fail (e.g. experiments)
- failure
- defeat
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1652, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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师傅
师傅 · shīfu
skilled worker; a respectful way to address someone such as a driver
master师傅，Excuse me, may I ask...?请问这辆车到rail station车站(yes/no ?)吗？
shī fu， qǐng wèn zhè liàng chē dào chē zhàn ma？
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Driver, does this bus go to the station?
Here, 师傅: skilled worker; a respectful way to address someone such as a driver.
Dictionary senses and source
- skilled worker; a respectful way to address someone such as a driver
- master
- qualified worker
- respectful form of address for older men
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1653, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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失去
失去 · shīqù
lose; no longer have something
he / him他to lose失去(completed / change)了这次competition (sports etc)比赛(modifier / structural particle)的opportunity机会。
tā shī qù le zhè cì bǐ sài de jī huì。
Show English meaning
He lost the opportunity to take part in this competition.
Here, 失去: lose; no longer have something.
Dictionary senses and source
- lose; no longer have something
- to lose
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1654, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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师生
师生 · shīshēng
teachers and students
全校师生all / both都to participate参加(completed / change)了这次to exercise活动。
quán xiào shī shēng dōu cān jiā le zhè cì huó dòng。
Show English meaning
All the school's teachers and students took part in this event.
Here, 师生: teachers and students.
Dictionary senses and source
- teachers and students
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1655, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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失望
失望 · shīwàng
be disappointed; lose hope about an expected result
not have / haven't没有to receive收到to reply回信，I / me我slightly有点儿disappointed失望。
méi yǒu shōu dào huí xìn， wǒ yǒu diǎnr shī wàng。
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I am a little disappointed that I have not received a reply.
Here, 失望: be disappointed; lose hope about an expected result.
Dictionary senses and source
- be disappointed; lose hope about an expected result
- disappointed
- to lose hope
- to despair
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1656, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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十分
十分 · shífēn
very; extremely, before a description
she / her她to / towards / correct对this这个outcome结果十分满意。
tā duì zhè ge jié guǒ shí fēn mǎn yì。
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She is very satisfied with this result.
Here, 十分: very; extremely, before a description.
Dictionary senses and source
- very; extremely, before a description
- very
- completely
- utterly
- extremely
- absolutely
- hundred percent
- to divide into ten equal parts
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1657, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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实际
实际 · shíjì
actual; practical; reality as opposed to an idea
reality实际circumstances情况than / compared to比I / me我want / think / miss想(modifier / structural particle)的complicated复杂。
shí jì qíng kuàng bǐ wǒ xiǎng de fù zá。
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The actual situation is more complicated than I thought.
Here, 实际: actual; practical; reality as opposed to an idea.
Dictionary senses and source
- actual; practical; reality as opposed to an idea
- reality
- practice
- practical
- realistic
- real
- actual
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1658, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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时间表
时间表 · shíjiānbiǎo
timetable; schedule
to ask请according to按照schedule时间表to arrange安排to exercise活动。
qǐng àn zhào shí jiān biǎo ān pái huó dòng。
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Please arrange the activities according to the timetable.
Here, 时间表: timetable; schedule.
Dictionary senses and source
- timetable; schedule
- schedule
- timetable
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1659, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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实际上
实际上 · shíjìshàng
actually; in fact, often correcting an impression
seemingly看起来很难，in fact实际上degree / adjective linker很simple简单。
kàn qǐ lái hěn nán， shí jì shàng hěn jiǎn dān。
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It looks difficult, but it is actually easy.
Here, 实际上: actually; in fact, often correcting an impression.
Dictionary senses and source
- actually; in fact, often correcting an impression
- in fact
- in reality
- as a matter of fact
- in practice
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1660, syllabus PDF page 121. 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.