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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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随手
随手 · suíshǒu
as part of a simple action; without extra effort
to depart离开room房间o'clock时，to ask请随手关灯。
lí kāi fáng jiān shí， qǐng suí shǒu guān dēng。
Show English meaning
Please switch off the light as you leave the room.
Here, 随手: as part of a simple action; without extra effort.
Dictionary senses and source
- as part of a simple action; without extra effort
- conveniently
- without extra trouble
- while doing it
- in passing
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3091, 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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随意
随意 · suíyì
as one wishes; without strict restriction
here这里(modifier / structural particle)的seat座位can / may可以as one wishes随意to select选择。
zhè lǐ de zuò wèi kě yǐ suí yì xuǎn zé。
Show English meaning
You can choose any seat you like here.
Here, 随意: as one wishes; without strict restriction.
Dictionary senses and source
- as one wishes; without strict restriction
- as one wishes
- according to one's wishes
- at will
- voluntary
- conscious
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3092, 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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碎
碎 · suì
broken into pieces
cup杯子to fall掉at / in在on the ground地上，(transitive or intransitive…碎(completed / change)了。
bēi zi diào zài dì shàng， suì le。
Show English meaning
The cup fell to the ground and broke.
Here, 碎: broken into pieces.
Dictionary senses and source
- broken into pieces
- (transitive or intransitive verb) to break into pieces
- to shatter
- to crumble
- broken
- fragmentary
- scattered
- garrulous
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3093, 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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损害
损害 · sǔnhài
damage or harm something
this way / so这样(modifier / structural particle)的action行为can / will会harm损害everyone大家(modifier / structural particle)的to trust信任。
zhè yàng de xíng wéi huì sǔn hài dà jiā de xìn rèn。
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This kind of behavior can damage everyone's trust.
Here, 损害: damage or harm something.
Dictionary senses and source
- damage or harm something
- harm
- to damage
- to impair
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3094, 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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损失
损失 · sǔnshī
loss; something lost because of an event
这场torrential rain暴雨to bring about造成(completed / change)了很大(modifier / structural particle)的loss损失。
zhè chǎng bào yǔ zào chéng le hěn dà de sǔn shī。
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This heavy rain caused major losses.
Here, 损失: loss; something lost because of an event.
Dictionary senses and source
- loss; something lost because of an event
- loss
- damage
- to lose
- to suffer damage
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3095, 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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缩短
缩短 · suōduǎn
shorten; reduce length or duration
new新(modifier / structural particle)的itinerary路线to curtail缩短(completed / change)了to travel旅行(concept of) time时间。
xīn de lù xiàn suō duǎn le lǚ xíng shí jiān。
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The new route shortened the travel time.
Here, 缩短: shorten; reduce length or duration.
Dictionary senses and source
- shorten; reduce length or duration
- to curtail
- to cut down
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3096, 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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缩小
缩小 · suōxiǎo
reduce in size or narrow a gap
we / us我们to need需要to reduce缩小to search (a place)搜索range范围。
wǒ men xū yào suō xiǎo sōu suǒ fàn wéi。
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We need to narrow the search area.
Here, 缩小: reduce in size or narrow a gap.
Dictionary senses and source
- reduce in size or narrow a gap
- to reduce
- to decrease
- to shrink
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3097, 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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所
所 · suǒ
a formal marker before a verb, describing what someone knows or does
this这to be / is是I / me我(nominalizer)所to understand了解(modifier / structural particle)的circumstances情况。
zhè shì wǒ suǒ liǎo jiě de qíng kuàng。
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This is the situation as I understand it.
Here, 所: a formal marker before a verb, describing what someone knows or does.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
this这to be / is是I / me我(nominalizer)所to know知道(modifier / structural particle)的everything一切。
Here, 所: (that which). Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- a formal marker before a verb, describing what someone knows or does
- actually
- place
- classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc
- that which
- particle introducing a relative clause or passive
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3098, 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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锁
锁 · suǒ
lock; fasten something with a lock
variant of 出 (classifier…出in front of the door门前，to ask请(把: marks the object)把door lock门锁good好。
chū mén qián， qǐng bǎ mén suǒ hǎo。
Show English meaning
Please lock the door before going out.
Here, 锁: lock; fasten something with a lock.
Dictionary senses and source
- lock; fasten something with a lock
- to lock
- to lock up
- a lock (CL:把[ba3])
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3099, 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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他人
他人 · tārén
other people; someone else
to ask请to esteem尊重another person他人(modifier / structural particle)的idea意见。
qǐng zūn zhòng tā rén de yì jiàn。
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Please respect other people's opinions.
Here, 他人: other people; someone else.
Dictionary senses and source
- other people; someone else
- another person
- sb else
- other people
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3100, 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.