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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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线路
线路 · xiànlù
route; a transport line
this这strip条公交线路to pass经过train station火车站。
zhè tiáo gōng jiāo xiàn lù jīng guò huǒ chē zhàn。
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This bus route goes past the train station.
Here, 线路: route; a transport line.
Dictionary senses and source
- route; a transport line
- (electricity) line
- circuit
- wire
- (traffic) road
- track
- route
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3241, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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现实
现实 · xiànshí
reality; the actual situation
现实 means reality or the actual situation. 现状 means the way things currently stand; 现象 is an observable occurrence or phenomenon.
an ideal理想degree / adjective linker很beautiful美好，but但we / us我们also也want / will / need要to think over考虑reality现实。
lǐ xiǎng hěn měi hǎo， dàn wǒ men yě yào kǎo lǜ xiàn shí。
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Our ideals are wonderful, but we also need to consider reality.
Here, 现实: reality; the actual situation.
Dictionary senses and source
- reality; the actual situation
- reality
- actuality
- real
- actual
- realistic
- pragmatic
- materialistic
- self-interested
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3242, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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现象
现象 · xiànxiàng
phenomenon; something that occurs or can be observed
scientist科学家in the middle of正在research研究this kind of这种nature自然phenomenon现象。
kē xué jiā zhèng zài yán jiū zhè zhǒng zì rán xiàn xiàng。
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Scientists are studying this natural phenomenon.
Here, 现象: phenomenon; something that occurs or can be observed.
Dictionary senses and source
- phenomenon; something that occurs or can be observed
- phenomenon
- appearance
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3243, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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限制
限制 · xiànzhì
limit; restrict
this这个parking lot停车场to restrict限制vehicle车辆(modifier / structural particle)的height高度。
zhè ge tíng chē chǎng xiàn zhì chē liàng de gāo dù。
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This parking lot has a height limit for vehicles.
Here, 限制: limit; restrict.
Dictionary senses and source
- limit; restrict
- to restrict
- to limit
- to confine
- restriction
- limit
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3244, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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现状
现状 · xiànzhuàng
current situation; the way things are now
we / us我们early先to understand了解current situation现状，again / then再to decide (to do something)决定how / why怎么to improve改进。
wǒ men xiān liǎo jiě xiàn zhuàng， zài jué dìng zěn me gǎi jìn。
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Let's understand the current situation first, then decide how to improve it.
Here, 现状: current situation; the way things are now.
Dictionary senses and source
- current situation; the way things are now
- current situation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3245, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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乡
乡 · xiāng
countryside; rural place
he / him他to depart离开hometown家乡after以后，still仍然often常常to recall想起one's home town or village乡里(modifier / structural particle)的to live生活。
tā lí kāi jiā xiāng yǐ hòu， réng rán cháng cháng xiǎng qǐ xiāng lǐ de shēng huó。
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After leaving his hometown, he still often thought of life in the countryside.
Here, 乡: countryside; rural place.
Dictionary senses and source
- countryside; rural place
- country or countryside
- native place
- home village or town
- township (PRC administrative unit)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3246, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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相处
相处 · xiāngchǔ
get along; interact with someone
I / me我and / with和roommate室友to be in contact (with sb)相处(degree marker)得degree / adjective linker很good好。
wǒ hé shì yǒu xiāng chǔ de hěn hǎo。
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My roommate and I get along very well.
Here, 相处: get along; interact with someone.
Dictionary senses and source
- get along; interact with someone
- to be in contact (with sb)
- to associate
- to interact
- to get along (well, poorly)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3247, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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乡村
乡村 · xiāngcūn
countryside; rural village
weekend周末we / us我们to go去rustic乡村to take a walk散步，to enjoy享受quiet安静(modifier / structural particle)的environment环境。
zhōu mò wǒ men qù xiāng cūn sàn bù， xiǎng shòu ān jìng de huán jìng。
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At the weekend, we go for walks in the countryside and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
Here, 乡村: countryside; rural village.
Dictionary senses and source
- countryside; rural village
- rustic
- village
- countryside
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3248, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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相当
相当 · xiāngdāng
quite; to a considerable degree
这道题equivalent to相当difficult / hard难，I / me我want / think / miss想(completed / change)了degree / adjective linker很(long) time久。
zhè dào tí xiāng dāng nán， wǒ xiǎng le hěn jiǔ。
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This question is quite difficult. I thought about it for a long time.
Here, 相当: quite; to a considerable degree.
Dictionary senses and source
- quite; to a considerable degree
- equivalent to
- appropriate
- considerably
- to a certain extent
- fairly
- quite
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3249, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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相对
相对 · xiāngduì
relatively; in comparison
here这里away from离city center市中心to distance oneself from…远，rent for a room or house房租relatively相对cheap便宜。
zhè lǐ lí shì zhōng xīn yuǎn， fáng zū xiāng duì pián yi。
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This place is far from the city center, so the rent is relatively cheap.
Here, 相对: relatively; in comparison.
Dictionary senses and source
- relatively; in comparison
- relatively
- opposite
- to resist
- to oppose
- relative
- vis-a-vis
- counterpart
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3250, syllabus PDF page 161. 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.