HSK5: learn ten words at a time
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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 119 of 160
微笑
微笑 · wēixiào
smile
she / her她smile微笑(ongoing -ing)着towards向we / us我们to greet sb by word or…打招呼。
tā wēi xiào zhe xiàng wǒ men dǎ zhāo hu。
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She greeted us with a smile.
Here, 微笑: smile.
Dictionary senses and source
- smile
- to smile
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3181, syllabus PDF page 159. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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威胁
威胁 · wēixié
threaten; pose a threat to
water pollution水污染to threaten威胁(ongoing -ing)着河里fishes鱼类(modifier / structural particle)的to exist生存。
shuǐ wū rǎn wēi xié zhe hé lǐ yú lèi de shēng cún。
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Water pollution threatens the survival of the fish in the river.
Here, 威胁: threaten; pose a threat to.
Dictionary senses and source
- threaten; pose a threat to
- to threaten
- to menace
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3182, syllabus PDF page 159. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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围
围 · wéi
surround; gather around
child孩子(plural)们围着teacher老师to listen to听narrative故事。
hái zi men wéi zhe lǎo shī tīng gù shi。
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The children gathered around the teacher to listen to a story.
Here, 围: surround; gather around.
Dictionary senses and source
- surround; gather around
- to encircle
- to surround
- all around
- to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3183, syllabus PDF page 159. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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为
为 · wéi
as; to be (in patterns such as 以…为…)
这家dining hall餐厅to use以food made from wheat flour…面食to rely mainly on为主。
zhè jiā cān tīng yǐ miàn shí wéi zhǔ。
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This restaurant mainly serves noodle and other flour-based dishes.
Here, 为: as; to be (in patterns such as 以…为…).
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
she / her她(modifier / structural particle)的(fig.) to dream of梦想to be / is是to become成为一名teacher教师。
tā de mèng xiǎng shì chéng wéi yī míng jiào shī。
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Her dream is to become a teacher.
Here, 为: be; become; pronounced wéi in words such as 成为.
we / us我们to use以quality质量to rely mainly on为主。
Here, 为: as. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- as; to be (in patterns such as 以…为…)
- as (in the capacity of)
- to take sth as
- to act as
- to serve as
- to behave as
- to become
- to be
- to do
- by (in the passive voice)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3184, syllabus PDF page 159. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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维持
维持 · wéichí
maintain; keep something going
we / us我们all along一直to pass through通过mail邮件to keep维持connection联系。
wǒ men yì zhí tōng guò yóu jiàn wéi chí lián xì。
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We have kept in touch by email all this time.
Here, 维持: maintain; keep something going.
Dictionary senses and source
- maintain; keep something going
- to keep
- to maintain
- to preserve
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3185, syllabus PDF page 159. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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违法
违法 · wéifǎ
break the law; be illegal
违法 specifically means breaking the law. 违反 takes a rule, law or agreement as its object, as in 违反学校的规定 (break school rules).
at / in在here这里to pull up (stop one's…停车to be / is是illegal违法(modifier / structural particle)的。
zài zhè lǐ tíng chē shì wéi fǎ de。
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Parking here is illegal.
Here, 违法: break the law; be illegal.
Dictionary senses and source
- break the law; be illegal
- illegal
- to break the law
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3186, syllabus PDF page 159. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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违反
违反 · wéifǎn
violate; break a rule or agreement
上课时to use使用cell phone手机to violate (a law)违反(completed / change)了school学校(modifier / structural particle)的to stipulate规定。
shàng kè shí shǐ yòng shǒu jī wéi fǎn le xué xiào de guī dìng。
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Using a phone in class violates the school rules.
Here, 违反: violate; break a rule or agreement.
Dictionary senses and source
- violate; break a rule or agreement
- to violate (a law)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3187, syllabus PDF page 159. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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围巾
围巾 · wéijīn
scarf
weather天气cold冷(completed / change)了，to go out出门to remember记得to put on or wear (glasses…戴scarf围巾。
tiān qì lěng le， chū mén jì de dài wéi jīn。
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It is getting cold. Remember to wear a scarf when you go out.
Here, 围巾: scarf.
Dictionary senses and source
- scarf
- shawl
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3188, syllabus PDF page 159. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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围绕
围绕 · wéirào
center on; focus discussion or activity on
today今天(modifier / structural particle)的to discuss讨论to revolve around围绕this这个question问题to unfold展开。
jīn tiān de tǎo lùn wéi rào zhè ge wèn tí zhǎn kāi。
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Today's discussion focuses on this issue.
Here, 围绕: center on; focus discussion or activity on.
Dictionary senses and source
- center on; focus discussion or activity on
- to revolve around
- to center on (an issue)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3189, syllabus PDF page 159. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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维修
维修 · wéixiū
repair; maintain equipment or buildings
elevator电梯in the middle of正在maintenance (of equipment)维修，to ask请to walk走stair楼梯。
diàn tī zhèng zài wéi xiū， qǐng zǒu lóu tī。
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The elevator is being repaired. Please use the stairs.
Here, 维修: repair; maintain equipment or buildings.
Dictionary senses and source
- repair; maintain equipment or buildings
- maintenance (of equipment)
- to protect and maintain
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3190, syllabus PDF page 159. 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.