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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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特征
特征 · tèzhēng
characteristic; identifying feature
ear耳朵长是hare兔子(modifier / structural particle)的一个characteristic特征。
ěr duo cháng shì tù zi de yí gè tè zhēng。
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Long ears are one characteristic of rabbits.
Here, 特征: characteristic; identifying feature.
Dictionary senses and source
- characteristic; identifying feature
- characteristic
- diagnostic property
- distinctive feature
- trait
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3111, 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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疼痛
疼痛 · téngtòng
pain; painful feeling
rest休息after以后，腿部(modifier / structural particle)的pain疼痛to lighten减轻(completed / change)了。
xiū xi yǐ hòu， tuǐ bù de téng tòng jiǎn qīng le。
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After resting, the pain in my leg eased.
Here, 疼痛: pain; painful feeling.
Dictionary senses and source
- pain; painful feeling
- pain
- (of a body part) to be painful
- to be sore
- to hurt
- (of a person) to be in pain
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3112, 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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提倡
提倡 · tíchàng
advocate; encourage a practice
school学校to promote提倡student学生every day每天to move运动。
xué xiào tí chàng xué shēng měi tiān yùn dòng。
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The school encourages students to exercise every day.
Here, 提倡: advocate; encourage a practice.
Dictionary senses and source
- advocate; encourage a practice
- to promote
- to advocate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3113, 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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提交
提交 · tíjiāo
submit; hand in formally
to ask请at / in在Friday周五before之前to submit (a report etc)提交application form申请表。
qǐng zài zhōu wǔ zhī qián tí jiāo shēn qǐng biǎo。
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Please submit the application form before Friday.
Here, 提交: submit; hand in formally.
Dictionary senses and source
- submit; hand in formally
- to submit (a report etc)
- to refer (a problem) to sb
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3114, 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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题目
题目 · tímù
question; exercise to answer
这道subject题目a little有点difficult / hard难，we / us我们in the same place一起to make做(suggestion)吧。
zhè dào tí mù yǒu diǎn nán， wǒ men yì qǐ zuò ba。
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This question is a little difficult. Let's work on it together.
Here, 题目: question; exercise to answer.
Dictionary senses and source
- question; exercise to answer
- subject
- title
- topic
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3115, 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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提起
提起 · tíqǐ
mention; bring up a topic
she / her她to mention提起hometown家乡o'clock时，always总是degree / adjective linker很to feel happy开心。
tā tí qǐ jiā xiāng shí， zǒng shì hěn kāi xīn。
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She always looks happy when she mentions her hometown.
Here, 提起: mention; bring up a topic.
Dictionary senses and source
- mention; bring up a topic
- to mention
- to speak of
- to lift
- to pick up
- to arouse
- to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3116, 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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提升
提升 · tíshēng
improve; raise to a higher level
every day每天to practice练习can / may可以to promote (to a…提升you你(modifier / structural particle)的hearing听力level (of achievement etc)水平。
měi tiān liàn xí kě yǐ tí shēng nǐ de tīng lì shuǐ píng。
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Daily practice can improve your listening skills.
Here, 提升: improve; raise to a higher level.
Dictionary senses and source
- improve; raise to a higher level
- to promote (to a higher-ranking position)
- to lift
- to hoist
- (fig.) to elevate
- to raise
- to improve
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3117, 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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提问
提问 · tíwèn
ask a question
if如果to have / there is有not不to understand懂(modifier / structural particle)的area地方，请举手to question提问。
rú guǒ yǒu bù dǒng de dì fang， qǐng jǔ shǒu tí wèn。
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If there is anything you do not understand, please raise your hand and ask a question.
Here, 提问: ask a question.
Dictionary senses and source
- ask a question
- to question
- to quiz
- to grill
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3118, 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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体会
体会 · tǐhuì
understand or appreciate through experience
体会 emphasizes understanding or appreciation gained through experience. 体验 emphasizes taking part and experiencing something firsthand; compare 体验当地生活.
oneself自己做过after以后，I / me我only then / not until才to know from experience体会to / arrive到这份to work工作(modifier / structural particle)的exhausting辛苦。
zì jǐ zuò guò yǐ hòu， wǒ cái tǐ huì dào zhè fèn gōng zuò de xīn kǔ。
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Only after doing it myself did I appreciate how demanding this job is.
Here, 体会: understand or appreciate through experience.
Dictionary senses and source
- understand or appreciate through experience
- to know from experience
- to learn through experience
- to realize
- understanding
- experience
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3119, 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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体力
体力 · tǐlì
physical strength; stamina
to climb a mountain爬山to need需要definitely一定(modifier / structural particle)的physical strength体力。
pá shān xū yào yí dìng de tǐ lì。
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Climbing a mountain requires some stamina.
Here, 体力: physical strength; stamina.
Dictionary senses and source
- physical strength; stamina
- physical strength
- physical power
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3120, 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.