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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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生存
生存 · shēngcún
survive; continue to live
these这些animal动物to need需要clean干净(modifier / structural particle)的water水talent才能to exist生存。
zhè xiē dòng wù xū yào gān jìng de shuǐ cái néng shēng cún。
Show English meaning
These animals need clean water to survive.
Here, 生存: survive; continue to live.
Dictionary senses and source
- survive; continue to live
- to exist
- to survive
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2991, syllabus PDF page 154. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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生动
生动 · shēngdòng
vivid; lively and easy to picture
she / her她讲故事degree / adjective linker很vivid生动。
tā jiǎng gù shi hěn shēng dòng。
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She tells stories vividly.
Here, 生动: vivid; lively and easy to picture.
Dictionary senses and source
- vivid; lively and easy to picture
- vivid
- lively
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2992, syllabus PDF page 154. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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升级
升级 · shēngjí
upgrade; move to a newer or higher version
this这个(computer) software软件to go up by one grade升级back后，many多(completed / change)了a few几个function功能。
zhè ge ruǎn jiàn shēng jí hòu， duō le jǐ gè gōng néng。
Show English meaning
This software has several more features after the upgrade.
Here, 升级: upgrade; move to a newer or higher version.
Dictionary senses and source
- upgrade; move to a newer or higher version
- to go up by one grade
- to be promoted
- to escalate (in intensity)
- (computing) to upgrade
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2993, syllabus PDF page 154. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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升温
升温 · shēngwēn
become warmer; rise in temperature
weather天气to start开始to become hot升温，we / us我们can / may可以to wear穿see 薄荷薄erhua variant of 一点一点儿(completed / change)了。
tiān qì kāi shǐ shēng wēn， wǒ men kě yǐ chuān báo yī diǎnr le。
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The weather is getting warmer, so we can wear lighter clothes.
Here, 升温: become warmer; rise in temperature.
Dictionary senses and source
- become warmer; rise in temperature
- to become hot
- temperature rise
- (fig.) to intensify
- to hot up
- to escalate
- to get a boost
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2994, syllabus PDF page 154. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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生物
生物 · shēngwù
living organism
scientist科学家in the middle of正在research研究海洋生物。
kē xué jiā zhèng zài yán jiū hǎi yáng shēng wù。
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The scientists are studying marine organisms.
Here, 生物: living organism.
Dictionary senses and source
- living organism
- organism
- living creature
- life form
- biological
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2995, syllabus PDF page 154. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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生肖
生肖 · shēngxiào
Chinese zodiac animal; one of the twelve traditional animal signs
you你(modifier / structural particle)的one of the twelve animals…生肖to be / is是what什么？
nǐ de shēng xiào shì shén me？
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What is your Chinese zodiac animal?
Here, 生肖: Chinese zodiac animal; one of the twelve traditional animal signs.
Dictionary senses and source
- Chinese zodiac animal; one of the twelve traditional animal signs
- one of the twelve animals symbolic of the earthly branches 地支[di4 zhi1]
- animal from the Chinese zodiac
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2996, syllabus PDF page 154. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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生长
生长 · shēngzhǎng
grow; develop as a living thing
these这些plant植物at / in在warm温暖(modifier / structural particle)的area地方to grow生长(degree marker)得degree / adjective linker很good好。
zhè xiē zhí wù zài wēn nuǎn de dì fang shēng zhǎng de hěn hǎo。
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These plants grow well in warm places.
Here, 生长: grow; develop as a living thing.
Dictionary senses and source
- grow; develop as a living thing
- to grow
- to grow up
- to be brought up
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2997, syllabus PDF page 154. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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省
省 · shěng
save; use less of something
to sit坐public transport vehicle公交车than / compared to比to take a taxi (in town)打车to save money省钱。
zuò gōng jiāo chē bǐ dǎ chē shěng qián。
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Taking the bus costs less than taking a taxi.
Here, 省: save; use less of something.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
I / me我家住at / in在Fujian province (Fukien) in…福建省。
wǒ jiā zhù zài fú jiàn shěng。
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My family lives in Fujian Province.
Here, 省: province; a regional administrative area in China.
Dictionary senses and source
- save; use less of something
- to save
- to economize
- to be frugal
- to omit
- to delete
- to leave out
- province
- provincial capital
- a ministry (of the Japanese government)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2998, syllabus PDF page 154. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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省份
省份 · shěngfèn
province
这张map地图标出(completed / change)了China中国(modifier / structural particle)的every各个province省份。
zhè zhāng dì tú biāo chū le zhōng guó de gè gè shěng fèn。
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This map marks the provinces of China.
Here, 省份: province.
Dictionary senses and source
- province
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2999, syllabus PDF page 154. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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省会
省会 · shěnghuì
provincial capital
这座city城市to be / is是this这个(bound form) to scrutinize省(modifier / structural particle)的provincial capital省会。
zhè zuò chéng shì shì zhè ge shěng de shěng huì。
Show English meaning
This city is the capital of this province.
Here, 省会: provincial capital.
Dictionary senses and source
- provincial capital
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3000, syllabus PDF page 154. 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.