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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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试用
试用 · shìyòng
try out something before deciding to use or buy it
试用 means try out before using or buying, as in 试用软件. 适用 means be suitable or applicable, as in 适用于初学者; both are shìyòng.
to purchase购买front前，you你can / may可以early先to try sth out试用this这个(computer) software软件。
gòu mǎi qián， nǐ kě yǐ xiān shì yòng zhè ge ruǎn jiàn。
Show English meaning
You can try this software before buying it.
Here, 试用: try out something before deciding to use or buy it.
Dictionary senses and source
- try out something before deciding to use or buy it
- to try sth out
- to be on probation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3041, syllabus PDF page 156. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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适用
适用 · shìyòng
be suitable or applicable for a situation
适用 means be suitable or applicable, often in 适用于 + people or situation. Compare 试用 (try out), which has the same pronunciation.
this这个method方法to be applicable适用(of time or place) in于beginning student初学者。
zhè ge fāng fǎ shì yòng yú chū xué zhě。
Show English meaning
This method is suitable for beginners.
Here, 适用: be suitable or applicable for a situation.
Dictionary senses and source
- be suitable or applicable for a situation
- to be applicable
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3042, syllabus PDF page 156. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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收获
收获 · shōuhuò
gain or benefit from an activity
这次to travel旅行to let / make让I / me我to have / there is有很多to harvest收获。
zhè cì lǚ xíng ràng wǒ yǒu hěn duō shōu huò。
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I gained a lot from this trip.
Here, 收获: gain or benefit from an activity.
Dictionary senses and source
- gain or benefit from an activity
- to harvest
- to reap
- to gain
- crop
- harvest
- profit
- gain
- bonus
- reward
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3043, syllabus PDF page 156. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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收集
收集 · shōují
collect; gather things together
she / her她to like喜欢to gather收集different不同area地方(modifier / structural particle)的postcard明信片。
tā xǐ huan shōu jí bù tóng dì fang de míng xìn piàn。
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She likes collecting postcards from different places.
Here, 收集: collect; gather things together.
Dictionary senses and source
- collect; gather things together
- to gather
- to collect
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3044, syllabus PDF page 156. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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收看
收看 · shōukàn
watch a television or broadcast program
we / us我们每天晚上to watch (a TV program)收看news新闻。
wǒ men měi tiān wǎn shang shōu kàn xīn wén。
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We watch the news every evening.
Here, 收看: watch a television or broadcast program.
Dictionary senses and source
- watch a television or broadcast program
- to watch (a TV program)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3045, syllabus PDF page 156. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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守
守 · shǒu
guard; stay at a place to watch over it
he / him他at / in在doorway门口to guard守(completed / change)了一夜。
tā zài mén kǒu shǒu le yī yè。
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He kept watch at the entrance all night.
Here, 守: guard; stay at a place to watch over it.
Dictionary senses and source
- guard; stay at a place to watch over it
- to guard
- to defend
- to keep watch
- to abide by the law
- to observe (rules or ritual)
- nearby
- adjoining
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3046, syllabus PDF page 156. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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首次
首次 · shǒucì
for the first time
she / her她first首次to participate参加international国际competition (sports etc)比赛。
tā shǒu cì cān jiā guó jì bǐ sài。
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She is taking part in an international competition for the first time.
Here, 首次: for the first time.
Dictionary senses and source
- for the first time
- first
- first time
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3047, syllabus PDF page 156. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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手段
手段 · shǒuduàn
means; a method used to achieve something
language语言to be / is是to exchange交流(modifier / structural particle)的important重要method手段。
yǔ yán shì jiāo liú de zhòng yào shǒu duàn。
Show English meaning
Language is an important means of communication.
Here, 手段: means; a method used to achieve something.
Dictionary senses and source
- means; a method used to achieve something
- method
- means (of doing sth)
- strategy
- trick
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3048, syllabus PDF page 156. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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手工
手工 · shǒugōng
by hand; manual work
this这个cup杯子to be / is是handwork手工to make制作(modifier / structural particle)的。
zhè ge bēi zi shì shǒu gōng zhì zuò de。
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This cup is handmade.
Here, 手工: by hand; manual work.
Dictionary senses and source
- by hand; manual work
- handwork
- manual
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3049, syllabus PDF page 156. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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手术
手术 · shǒushù
surgical operation; surgery
doctor医生in the middle of正在for为sick person病人做手术。
yī shēng zhèng zài wèi bìng rén zuò shǒu shù。
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The doctor is operating on the patient.
Here, 手术: surgical operation; surgery.
Dictionary senses and source
- surgical operation; surgery
- (surgical) operation
- surgery
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3050, syllabus PDF page 156. 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.