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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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胜
胜 · shèng
win; defeat an opponent
这场competition (sports etc)比赛，we / us我们队以three三than / compared to比one / a一victorious获胜。
zhè chǎng bǐ sài， wǒ men duì yǐ sān bǐ yī huò shèng。
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Our team won this match three to one.
Here, 胜: win; defeat an opponent.
Dictionary senses and source
- win; defeat an opponent
- victory
- success
- to beat
- to defeat
- to surpass
- victorious
- superior to
- to get the better of
- better than
- surpassing
- superb (of vista)
- beautiful (scenery)
- wonderful (view)
- (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear
- equal to (a task)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3001, syllabus PDF page 155. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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胜利
胜利 · shènglì
victory; success in a competition or struggle
everyone大家in the same place一起to celebrate庆祝competition (sports etc)比赛(modifier / structural particle)的victory胜利。
dà jiā yì qǐ qìng zhù bǐ sài de shèng lì。
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Everyone celebrated the victory in the match together.
Here, 胜利: victory; success in a competition or struggle.
Dictionary senses and source
- victory; success in a competition or struggle
- victory
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3002, syllabus PDF page 155. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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诗
诗 · shī
poem; poetry
she / her她to write写(completed / change)了一首pertaining to关于spring (season)春天(modifier / structural particle)的poem诗。
tā xiě le yī shǒu guān yú chūn tiān de shī。
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She wrote a poem about spring.
Here, 诗: poem; poetry.
Dictionary senses and source
- poem; poetry
- poem
- poetry
- verse
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3003, syllabus PDF page 155. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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湿
湿 · shī
wet; containing moisture
刚洗(modifier / structural particle)的clothes衣服or / still还是moist湿(modifier / structural particle)的。
gāng xǐ de yī fu hái shi shī de。
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The clothes that were just washed are still wet.
Here, 湿: wet; containing moisture.
Dictionary senses and source
- wet; containing moisture
- moist
- wet
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3004, syllabus PDF page 155. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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失恋
失恋 · shīliàn
be heartbroken after a romantic breakup
to lose one's love失恋back后，friend朋友(plural)们to accompany陪she / her她to pass度过(completed / change)了to feel sad难过(modifier / structural particle)的day日子。
shī liàn hòu， péng you men péi tā dù guò le nán guò de rì zi。
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After her breakup, her friends helped her through a difficult time.
Here, 失恋: be heartbroken after a romantic breakup.
Dictionary senses and source
- be heartbroken after a romantic breakup
- to lose one's love
- to break up (in a romantic relationship)
- to feel jilted
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3005, syllabus PDF page 155. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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失眠
失眠 · shīmián
be unable to sleep; suffer from insomnia
she / her她recently最近often常常to suffer from insomnia失眠，during the night夜里睡不着。
tā zuì jìn cháng cháng shī mián， yè lǐ shuì bù zháo。
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She has often been unable to sleep recently.
Here, 失眠: be unable to sleep; suffer from insomnia.
Dictionary senses and source
- be unable to sleep; suffer from insomnia
- to suffer from insomnia
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3006, syllabus PDF page 155. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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诗人
诗人 · shīrén
poet
this (person)这位bard诗人to like喜欢to write写自然风景。
zhè wèi shī rén xǐ huan xiě zì rán fēng jǐng。
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This poet likes writing about natural scenery.
Here, 诗人: poet.
Dictionary senses and source
- poet
- bard
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3007, syllabus PDF page 155. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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失误
失误 · shīwù
mistake; an error in performing a task
I / me我at / in在to count计算o'clock时to appear出现(completed / change)了一个lapse失误。
wǒ zài jì suàn shí chū xiàn le yí gè shī wù。
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I made a mistake in the calculation.
Here, 失误: mistake; an error in performing a task.
Dictionary senses and source
- mistake; an error in performing a task
- lapse
- mistake
- to make a mistake
- fault
- service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3008, syllabus PDF page 155. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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失业
失业 · shīyè
be unemployed; lose one's job
he / him他unemployment失业back后，to start开始to learn学习new新(modifier / structural particle)的technical ability技能。
tā shī yè hòu， kāi shǐ xué xí xīn de jì néng。
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After losing his job, he began learning new skills.
Here, 失业: be unemployed; lose one's job.
Dictionary senses and source
- be unemployed; lose one's job
- unemployment
- to lose one's job
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3009, syllabus PDF page 155. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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时差
时差 · shíchā
time difference between places
to travel旅行front前，我查(completed / change)了两个city城市(modifier / structural particle)的time difference时差。
lǚ xíng qián， wǒ chá le liǎng gè chéng shì de shí chā。
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Before traveling, I checked the time difference between the two cities.
Here, 时差: time difference between places.
Dictionary senses and source
- time difference between places
- time difference
- time lag
- jet lag
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3010, syllabus PDF page 155. 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.