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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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先后
先后 · xiānhòu
one after another; at different times in sequence
they他们early or late先后to / arrive到(completed / change)了rail station车站。
tā men xiān hòu dào le chē zhàn。
Show English meaning
They arrived at the station one after another.
Here, 先后: one after another; at different times in sequence.
Dictionary senses and source
- one after another; at different times in sequence
- early or late
- priority
- in succession
- one after another
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3231, 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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先进
先进 · xiānjìn
advanced (technology, equipment, or methods)
这家factory工厂to use使用advanced (technology)先进(modifier / structural particle)的equipment设备。
zhè jiā gōng chǎng shǐ yòng xiān jìn de shè bèi。
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This factory uses advanced equipment.
Here, 先进: advanced (technology, equipment, or methods).
Dictionary senses and source
- advanced (technology, equipment, or methods)
- advanced (technology)
- to advance
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3232, 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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闲
闲 · xián
free; not busy
you你now现在idle闲(yes/no ?)吗？I / me我want / think / miss想to ask请you你帮个busy忙。
nǐ xiàn zài xián ma？ wǒ xiǎng qǐng nǐ bāng gè máng。
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Are you free now? I would like to ask you a favor.
Here, 闲: free; not busy.
Dictionary senses and source
- free; not busy
- idle
- unoccupied
- leisure
- enclosure
- (variant of 閒|闲[xian2]) idle
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3233, 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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显得
显得 · xiǎnde
seem; look; give a particular impression
to wear穿这件clothes衣服，you你to seem显得degree / adjective linker很to have / there is有vigor精神。
chuān zhè jiàn yī fu， nǐ xiǎn de hěn yǒu jīng shen。
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You look full of energy in these clothes.
Here, 显得: seem; look; give a particular impression.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
you你to wear穿这件clothes衣服to seem显得很瘦。
Here, 显得: seem. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- seem; look; give a particular impression
- to seem
- to look
- to appear
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3234, 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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显然
显然 · xiǎnrán
clearly; obviously
he / him他all along一直at / in在打哈欠，clearly显然not have / haven't没有睡好。
tā yì zhí zài dǎ hā qiàn， xiǎn rán méi yǒu shuì hǎo。
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He keeps yawning. Clearly, he did not sleep well.
Here, 显然: clearly; obviously.
Dictionary senses and source
- clearly; obviously
- clearly
- evidently
- obviously
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3235, 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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显示
显示 · xiǎnshì
display; show information or a result
screen (TV, computer or…屏幕(bound form) up上to show显示(completed / change)了we / us我们(modifier / structural particle)的座位号。
píng mù shàng xiǎn shì le wǒ men de zuò wèi hào。
Show English meaning
Our seat numbers appeared on the screen.
Here, 显示: display; show information or a result.
Dictionary senses and source
- display; show information or a result
- to show
- to illustrate
- to display
- to demonstrate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3236, 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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县
县 · xiàn
county (an administrative area)
this这个county县以种tea茶well-known闻名。
zhè ge xiàn yǐ zhòng chá wén míng。
Show English meaning
This county is known for growing tea.
Here, 县: county (an administrative area).
Dictionary senses and source
- county (an administrative area)
- county
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3237, 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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现场
现场 · xiànchǎng
the scene; the site where something happens
reporter记者already已经to / arrive到(completed / change)了competition (sports etc)比赛the scene (of a crime…现场。
jì zhě yǐ jīng dào le bǐ sài xiàn chǎng。
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The reporter has arrived at the competition venue.
Here, 现场: the scene; the site where something happens.
Dictionary senses and source
- the scene; the site where something happens
- the scene (of a crime, accident etc)
- (on) the spot
- (at) the site
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3238, 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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现代
现代 · xiàndài
modern; the modern era
this这本书to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(completed / change)了modern times现代China中国(modifier / structural particle)的to live生活。
zhè běn shū jiè shào le xiàn dài zhōng guó de shēng huó。
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This book introduces life in modern China.
Here, 现代: modern; the modern era.
Dictionary senses and source
- modern; the modern era
- modern times
- modern age
- modern era
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3239, 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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现代化
现代化 · xiàndàihuà
modernize; modernization
this这个city城市(modifier / structural particle)的to be connected交通in the middle of正在progressively逐步to achieve实现modernization现代化。
zhè ge chéng shì de jiāo tōng zhèng zài zhú bù shí xiàn xiàn dài huà。
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This city's transport system is gradually being modernized.
Here, 现代化: modernize; modernization.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
city城市modernization现代化(completed / change)了。
Here, 现代化: modernize. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- modernize; modernization
- modernization
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3240, 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.