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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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四处
四处 · sìchù
all around; in many directions or places
he / him他四处寻找to lose丢失(modifier / structural particle)的key钥匙。
tā sì chù xún zhǎo diū shī de yào shi。
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He looked everywhere for his lost keys.
Here, 四处: all around; in many directions or places.
Dictionary senses and source
- all around; in many directions or places
- all over the place
- everywhere and all directions
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3081, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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似乎
似乎 · sìhū
seem; give the impression of something
she / her她it seems似乎to / towards / correct对this这个subject (of a talk or…话题很感兴趣。
tā sì hū duì zhè ge huà tí hěn gǎn xìng qù。
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She seems interested in this topic.
Here, 似乎: seem; give the impression of something.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
he / him他it seems似乎not不太高兴。
Here, 似乎: seems. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- seem; give the impression of something
- it seems
- seemingly
- as if
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3082, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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四周
四周 · sìzhōu
all around; the surrounding area
house房子all around四周种满(completed / change)了tree树。
fáng zi sì zhōu zhòng mǎn le shù。
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Trees have been planted all around the house.
Here, 四周: all around; the surrounding area.
Dictionary senses and source
- all around; the surrounding area
- all around
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3083, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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搜
搜 · sōu
search for something
I / me我at / in在online网上to search搜(completed / change)了(used after a verb) give it…一下this这个word词。
wǒ zài wǎng shang sōu le yí xià zhè ge cí。
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I searched for this word online.
Here, 搜: search for something.
Dictionary senses and source
- search for something
- to search
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3084, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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搜索
搜索 · sōusuǒ
search; look for information or an item systematically
you你can / may可以to use / with用keyword关键词to search (a place)搜索material资料。
nǐ kě yǐ yòng guān jiàn cí sōu suǒ zī liào。
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You can search for information using keywords.
Here, 搜索: search; look for information or an item systematically.
Dictionary senses and source
- search; look for information or an item systematically
- to search (a place)
- to search (a database)
- to search for (sth)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3085, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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宿舍
宿舍 · sùshè
dormitory; shared student accommodation
I / me我and / with和两个to study at the same school同学to live住at / in在identical同一gap间dormitory宿舍。
wǒ hé liǎng gè tóng xué zhù zài tóng yī jiān sù shè。
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I share a dormitory room with two classmates.
Here, 宿舍: dormitory; shared student accommodation.
Dictionary senses and source
- dormitory; shared student accommodation
- dormitory
- dorm room
- living quarters
- hostel
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3086, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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酸甜苦辣
酸甜苦辣 · suān-tián-kǔ-là
sour, sweet, bitter and spicy; figuratively, life's varied experiences
this这本书写出(completed / change)了to live生活to hit (the mark)中(modifier / structural particle)的sour, sweet, bitter and…酸甜苦辣。
zhè běn shū xiě chū le shēng huó zhōng de suān tián kǔ là。
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This book portrays life's joys and hardships.
Here, 酸甜苦辣: sour, sweet, bitter and spicy; figuratively, life's varied experiences.
Dictionary senses and source
- sour, sweet, bitter and spicy; figuratively, life's varied experiences
- sour, sweet, bitter and spicy hot
- fig. the joys and sorrows of life
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3087, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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随
随 · suí
with; following or accompanying a change
air temperature气温to follow随time季节(intransitive) to change变化。
qì wēn suí jì jié biàn huà。
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The temperature changes with the seasons.
Here, 随: with; following or accompanying a change.
Dictionary senses and source
- with; following or accompanying a change
- to follow
- to comply with
- varying according to...
- to allow
- subsequently
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3088, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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随后
随后 · suíhòu
soon afterward
she / her她early先to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(completed / change)了oneself自己，soon after随后to start开始teach讲课。
tā xiān jiè shào le zì jǐ， suí hòu kāi shǐ jiǎng kè。
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She introduced herself first, then began the lesson.
Here, 随后: soon afterward.
Dictionary senses and source
- soon afterward
- soon after
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3089, syllabus PDF page 157. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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随时
随时 · suíshí
at any time
to have / there is有question问题can / may可以at any time随时to ask问I / me我。
yǒu wèn tí kě yǐ suí shí wèn wǒ。
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You can ask me questions at any time.
Here, 随时: at any time.
Dictionary senses and source
- at any time
- at all times
- at the right time
- whenever necessary
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3090, syllabus PDF page 157. 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.