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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 122 of 160
舞蹈
舞蹈 · wǔdǎo
dance; dancing as an art
she / her她from childhood从小then / just就to like喜欢dance (performance art)舞蹈。
tā cóng xiǎo jiù xǐ huan wǔ dǎo。
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She has loved dance since she was little.
Here, 舞蹈: dance; dancing as an art.
Dictionary senses and source
- dance; dancing as an art
- dance (performance art)
- dancing
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3211, syllabus PDF page 160. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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武术
武术 · wǔshù
martial arts
he / him他every week每周to practice练习两次中国武术。
tā měi zhōu liàn xí liǎng cì zhōng guó wǔ shù。
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He practices Chinese martial arts twice a week.
Here, 武术: martial arts.
Dictionary senses and source
- martial arts
- military skill or technique (in former times)
- all kinds of martial art sports (some claiming spiritual development)
- self-defense
- tradition of choreographed fights from opera and film (recent usage)
- also called kungfu 功夫
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3212, syllabus PDF page 160. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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舞台
舞台 · wǔtái
stage
actor or actress演员(plural)们走上(lit. and fig.) stage舞台，towards向spectators观众to say hello to问好。
yǎn yuán men zǒu shàng wǔ tái， xiàng guān zhòng wèn hǎo。
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The performers stepped onto the stage and greeted the audience.
Here, 舞台: stage.
Dictionary senses and source
- stage
- (lit. and fig.) stage
- arena
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3213, syllabus PDF page 160. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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五颜六色
五颜六色 · wǔyán-liùsè
multicolored; in many different colors
花园里to bloom abundantly开满(completed / change)了multicolored五颜六色(modifier / structural particle)的flower花。
huā yuán lǐ kāi mǎn le wǔ yán liù sè de huā。
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The garden is full of flowers in many different colors.
Here, 五颜六色: multicolored; in many different colors.
Dictionary senses and source
- multicolored; in many different colors
- multicolored
- every color under the sun
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3214, syllabus PDF page 160. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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雾
雾 · wù
fog; mist
today今天early morning早上(modifier / structural particle)的fog雾很大，not able to see clearly看不清distant place远处(modifier / structural particle)的mountain山。
jīn tiān zǎo shang de wù hěn dà， kàn bù qīng yuǎn chù de shān。
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The fog is thick this morning, so we cannot see the distant mountains clearly.
Here, 雾: fog; mist.
Dictionary senses and source
- fog; mist
- fog
- mist
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3215, syllabus PDF page 160. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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物价
物价 · wùjià
prices of goods
recently最近物价上涨，买菜than / compared to比before以前expensive贵(completed / change)了。
zuì jìn wù jià shàng zhǎng， mǎi cài bǐ yǐ qián guì le。
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Prices have risen recently, and groceries cost more than before.
Here, 物价: prices of goods.
Dictionary senses and source
- prices of goods
- (commodity) prices
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3216, syllabus PDF page 160. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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物理
物理 · wùlǐ
physics
物理课(bound form) up上，we / us我们to learn学习solely光是how怎样to disseminate传播(modifier / structural particle)的。
wù lǐ kè shàng， wǒ men xué xí guāng shì zěn yàng chuán bō de。
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In physics class, we learn how light travels.
Here, 物理: physics.
Dictionary senses and source
- physics
- physical
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3217, syllabus PDF page 160. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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物品
物品 · wùpǐn
items; belongings
to get off or out of (a…下车front前，to ask请inspection检查(before a noun) Do (you…有没有to forget忘记individual个人articles物品。
xià chē qián， qǐng jiǎn chá yǒu méi yǒu wàng jì gè rén wù pǐn。
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Before getting off, please check that you have not left any belongings behind.
Here, 物品: items; belongings.
Dictionary senses and source
- items; belongings
- articles
- goods
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3218, syllabus PDF page 160. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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物业
物业 · wùyè
property management; the team managing a building
water pipe水管to leak (of water)漏水(completed / change)了，I / me我to / for / give给property物业to beat打(completed / change)了telephone电话。
shuǐ guǎn lòu shuǐ le， wǒ gěi wù yè dǎ le diàn huà。
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The water pipe was leaking, so I called the property management office.
Here, 物业: property management; the team managing a building.
Dictionary senses and source
- property management; the team managing a building
- property
- real estate
- abbr. for 物業管理|物业管理[wu4 ye4 guan3 li3], property management
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3219, syllabus PDF page 160. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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物质
物质 · wùzhì
matter; a substance
水是one kind of一种commonly seen常见(modifier / structural particle)的matter物质。
shuǐ shì yī zhǒng cháng jiàn de wù zhì。
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Water is a common substance.
Here, 物质: matter; a substance.
Dictionary senses and source
- matter; a substance
- matter
- substance
- material
- materialistic
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3220, syllabus PDF page 160. 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.