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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.
1600 word entries · Batch 103 of 160
实行
实行 · shíxíng
put a policy or system into operation
school学校to start开始to implement实行new新(modifier / structural particle)的course课程to arrange安排。
xué xiào kāi shǐ shí xíng xīn de kè chéng ān pái。
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The school has begun using a new course schedule.
Here, 实行: put a policy or system into operation.
Dictionary senses and source
- put a policy or system into operation
- to implement
- to carry out
- to put into practice
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3021, 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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实验
实验 · shíyàn
experiment; a controlled investigation
实验 often investigates an idea under controlled conditions, as in a laboratory experiment. 试验 often tests whether a method, material or machine works; the uses can overlap. 实 is shí, while 试 is shì.
we / us我们to pass through通过experiment实验to observe观察plant植物(modifier / structural particle)的to grow生长。
wǒ men tōng guò shí yàn guān chá zhí wù de shēng zhǎng。
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We observe plant growth through an experiment.
Here, 实验: experiment; a controlled investigation.
Dictionary senses and source
- experiment; a controlled investigation
- experiment
- test
- experimental
- to experiment
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3022, 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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实验室
实验室 · shíyànshì
laboratory
student学生(plural)们at / in在laboratory实验室li, ancient measure of…里to make做experiment实验。
xué shēng men zài shí yàn shì lǐ zuò shí yàn。
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The students are doing an experiment in the laboratory.
Here, 实验室: laboratory.
Dictionary senses and source
- laboratory
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3023, 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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实用
实用 · shíyòng
practical; useful for a real purpose
this这本书to offer提供(completed / change)了很多practical实用(modifier / structural particle)的to propose建议。
zhè běn shū tí gōng le hěn duō shí yòng de jiàn yì。
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This book provides lots of practical advice.
Here, 实用: practical; useful for a real purpose.
Dictionary senses and source
- practical; useful for a real purpose
- practical
- functional
- pragmatic
- applied (science)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3024, 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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食用
食用 · shíyòng
eat or consume; a formal term often used on food labels
this kind of这种fruit水果can / may可以direct (opposite: indirect…直接to eat食用。
zhè zhǒng shuǐ guǒ kě yǐ zhí jiē shí yòng。
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This fruit can be eaten as it is.
Here, 食用: eat or consume; a formal term often used on food labels.
Dictionary senses and source
- eat or consume; a formal term often used on food labels
- to eat
- to consume
- edible
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3025, 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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使得
使得 · shǐde
cause; make something happen or change
heavy rain大雨usable使得competition (sports etc)比赛to postpone推迟(completed / change)了。
dà yǔ shǐ de bǐ sài tuī chí le。
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The heavy rain caused the match to be postponed.
Here, 使得: cause; make something happen or change.
Dictionary senses and source
- cause; make something happen or change
- usable
- workable
- feasible
- doable
- to make
- to cause
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3026, 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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始终
始终 · shǐzhōng
all along; from beginning to end
she / her她from beginning to end始终to be convinced (that sth…相信oneself自己to be capable of能够to complete完成mission任务。
tā shǐ zhōng xiāng xìn zì jǐ néng gòu wán chéng rèn wu。
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She has always believed that she can complete the task.
Here, 始终: all along; from beginning to end.
Dictionary senses and source
- all along; from beginning to end
- from beginning to end
- all along
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3027, 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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式
式 · shì
style or form; often a suffix, as in 中式 (Chinese-style)
这家dining hall餐厅(modifier / structural particle)的to decorate装修to be / is是to pass the imperial…中式(modifier / structural particle)的。
zhè jiā cān tīng de zhuāng xiū shì zhōng shì de。
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This restaurant has Chinese-style decor.
Here, 式: style or form; often a suffix, as in 中式 (Chinese-style).
Dictionary senses and source
- style or form; often a suffix, as in 中式 (Chinese-style)
- type
- form
- pattern
- style
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3028, 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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适当
适当 · shìdàng
appropriate; suitable in the circumstances
to learn学习一段时间back后，should应该suitable适当rest休息。
xué xí yī duàn shí jiān hòu， yīng gāi shì dàng xiū xi。
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After studying for a while, you should take an appropriate break.
Here, 适当: appropriate; suitable in the circumstances.
Dictionary senses and source
- appropriate; suitable in the circumstances
- suitable
- appropriate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3029, 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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似的
似的 · shìde
as if; like something, used after a comparison
she / her她happy高兴(degree marker)得to resemble像(measure word)个child孩子seems as if似的。
tā gāo xìng de xiàng gè hái zi shì de。
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She is as happy as a child.
Here, 似的: as if; like something, used after a comparison.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
这花with / and跟really真的seems as if似的。
Here, 似的: as if. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- as if; like something, used after a comparison
- seems as if
- rather like
- Taiwan pr. [si4 de5]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3030, 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.