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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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象征
象征 · xiàngzhēng
symbolize; be a symbol of
this这only只白鸽emblem象征(ongoing -ing)着peace和平。
zhè zhī bái gē xiàng zhēng zhe hé píng。
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This white dove symbolizes peace.
Here, 象征: symbolize; be a symbol of.
Dictionary senses and source
- symbolize; be a symbol of
- emblem
- symbol
- token
- badge
- to symbolize
- to signify
- to stand for
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3261, 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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消费
消费 · xiāofèi
spend on goods or services; consumption
我会to record记录每个moon月(modifier / structural particle)的to consume (goods and…消费，to avert避免花太多coin钱。
wǒ huì jì lù měi gè yuè de xiāo fèi， bì miǎn huā tài duō qián。
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I record my spending each month to avoid spending too much.
Here, 消费: spend on goods or services; consumption.
Dictionary senses and source
- spend on goods or services; consumption
- to consume (goods and services, resources etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3262, 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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消费者
消费者 · xiāofèizhě
consumer; a person who buys goods or services
consumer消费者to have the right to有权to understand了解goods产品(modifier / structural particle)的information信息。
xiāo fèi zhě yǒu quán liǎo jiě chǎn pǐn de xìn xī。
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Consumers have the right to know about the products they buy.
Here, 消费者: consumer; a person who buys goods or services.
Dictionary senses and source
- consumer; a person who buys goods or services
- consumer
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3263, 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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消化
消化 · xiāohuà
digest food; absorb and process information
variant of 吃吃(degree marker)得太快maybe / possible可能can / will会influence影响to digest (food)消化。
chī de tài kuài kě néng huì yǐng xiǎng xiāo huà。
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Eating too quickly may affect digestion.
Here, 消化: digest food; absorb and process information.
Dictionary senses and source
- digest food; absorb and process information
- to digest (food)
- (fig.) to absorb (information etc)
- to assimilate
- to process
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3264, 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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消极
消极 · xiāojí
negative; lacking a willingness to act
he / him他to / towards / correct对这次(intransitive) to change变化(modifier / structural particle)的manner态度fairly / rather比较negative消极。
tā duì zhè cì biàn huà de tài dù bǐ jiào xiāo jí。
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He has a rather negative attitude toward this change.
Here, 消极: negative; lacking a willingness to act.
Dictionary senses and source
- negative; lacking a willingness to act
- negative
- passive
- inactive
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3265, 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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销量
销量 · xiāoliàng
sales volume; the quantity sold
销量 is the quantity sold, often described with 增加 or 下降. 销售 is the activity of selling; it can be a verb or refer to sales work.
this这section款cell phone手机(modifier / structural particle)的sales volume销量than / compared to比last year去年to raise增加(completed / change)了。
zhè kuǎn shǒu jī de xiāo liàng bǐ qù nián zēng jiā le。
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Sales of this phone model have increased compared with last year.
Here, 销量: sales volume; the quantity sold.
Dictionary senses and source
- sales volume; the quantity sold
- sales volume
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3266, 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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消失
消失 · xiāoshī
disappear
sun太阳落山back后，那道rainbow彩虹slowly慢慢to disappear消失(completed / change)了。
tài yáng luò shān hòu， nà dào cǎi hóng màn màn xiāo shī le。
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After sunset, the rainbow slowly disappeared.
Here, 消失: disappear.
Dictionary senses and source
- disappear
- to disappear
- to fade away
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3267, 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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销售
销售 · xiāoshòu
sell; sales
这家company公司main主要to sell销售运动用品。
zhè jiā gōng sī zhǔ yào xiāo shòu yùn dòng yòng pǐn。
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This company mainly sells sports equipment and supplies.
Here, 销售: sell; sales.
Dictionary senses and source
- sell; sales
- to sell
- to market
- sales (representative, agreement etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3268, 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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小姐
小姐 · xiǎojiě
Miss (a title used after a surname)
Surname + 小姐 is a title for a woman, used in some service and formal settings. Avoid using 小姐 alone to call a stranger: it can have a different, unwelcome meaning in some mainland contexts. 女士 is a useful formal alternative.
王小姐，you你(modifier / structural particle)的room房间already已经preparation准备good好(completed / change)了。
wáng xiǎo jiě， nǐ de fáng jiān yǐ jīng zhǔn bèi hǎo le。
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Miss Wang, your room is ready.
Here, 小姐: Miss (a title used after a surname).
Dictionary senses and source
- Miss (a title used after a surname)
- young lady
- miss
- (slang) prostitute
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3269, syllabus PDF page 161. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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小型
小型 · xiǎoxíng
small; small-scale
we / us我们to plan打算to do办一个small scale小型concert音乐会。
wǒ men dǎ suàn bàn yí gè xiǎo xíng yīn yuè huì。
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We plan to hold a small concert.
Here, 小型: small; small-scale.
Dictionary senses and source
- small; small-scale
- small scale
- small size
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3270, 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.