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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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心态
心态 · xīntài
mindset; attitude toward a situation
to face面对difficult困难，to keep保持active积极(modifier / structural particle)的attitude (of the heart)心态degree / adjective linker很important重要。
miàn duì kùn nan， bǎo chí jī jí de xīn tài hěn zhòng yào。
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When facing difficulties, it is important to keep a positive mindset.
Here, 心态: mindset; attitude toward a situation.
Dictionary senses and source
- mindset; attitude toward a situation
- attitude (of the heart)
- state of one's psyche
- way of thinking
- mentality
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3281, syllabus PDF page 162. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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新型
新型 · xīnxíng
new type of
this kind of这种新型材料more更light轻，also也more更rugged结实。
zhè zhǒng xīn xíng cái liào gèng qīng， yě gèng jiē shi。
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This new type of material is lighter and stronger.
Here, 新型: new type of.
Dictionary senses and source
- new type of
- new type
- new kind
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3282, syllabus PDF page 162. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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信封
信封 · xìnfēng
envelope
to ask请(把: marks the object)把letter信to put into放进envelope信封li, ancient measure of…里。
qǐng bǎ xìn fàng jìn xìn fēng lǐ。
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Please put the letter in the envelope.
Here, 信封: envelope.
Dictionary senses and source
- envelope
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3283, syllabus PDF page 162. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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信任
信任 · xìnrèn
trust; have confidence in someone
I / me我to trust信任she / her她，because因为she / her她all along一直to be as good as one's word…说到做到。
wǒ xìn rèn tā， yīn wèi tā yì zhí shuō dào zuò dào。
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I trust her because she always keeps her word.
Here, 信任: trust; have confidence in someone.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
we / us我们each other彼此to trust信任。
Here, 信任: trust. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- trust; have confidence in someone
- to trust
- to have confidence in
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3284, syllabus PDF page 162. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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信用
信用 · xìnyòng
creditworthiness; a reputation for keeping commitments
on time按时repayment还款to contribute to有助于保持良好(modifier / structural particle)的trustworthiness信用。
àn shí huán kuǎn yǒu zhù yú bǎo chí liáng hǎo de xìn yòng。
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Repaying on time helps you maintain a good credit record.
Here, 信用: creditworthiness; a reputation for keeping commitments.
Dictionary senses and source
- creditworthiness; a reputation for keeping commitments
- trustworthiness
- (commerce) credit
- (literary) to trust and appoint
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3285, syllabus PDF page 162. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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行程
行程 · xíngchéng
itinerary; the plan or course of a journey
行程 is the course or plan of a trip. 形成 means form or take shape. Both are pronounced xíngchéng; the written characters and context distinguish them.
to set off出发front前，we / us我们again又to confirm确认(completed / change)了one time (all the way…一遍journey行程。
chū fā qián， wǒ men yòu què rèn le yī biàn xíng chéng。
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Before setting off, we checked the itinerary once more.
Here, 行程: itinerary; the plan or course of a journey.
Dictionary senses and source
- itinerary; the plan or course of a journey
- journey
- course of a journey
- distance traveled
- trajectory
- itinerary
- route
- course (of history)
- stroke (of a piston)
- (Tw) (computing) process
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3286, syllabus PDF page 162. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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形成
形成 · xíngchéng
form; take shape
every day每天to practice练习after以后，I / me我gradually逐渐to form形成(completed / change)了一个good好habit习惯。
měi tiān liàn xí yǐ hòu， wǒ zhú jiàn xíng chéng le yí gè hǎo xí guàn。
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By practicing every day, I gradually developed a good habit.
Here, 形成: form; take shape.
Dictionary senses and source
- form; take shape
- to form
- to take shape
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3287, syllabus PDF page 162. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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行动
行动 · xíngdòng
take action; action
we / us我们cannot不能only只to discuss讨论，还要to take action采取行动。
wǒ men bù néng zhǐ tǎo lùn， hái yào cǎi qǔ xíng dòng。
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We cannot just discuss it. We also need to take action.
Here, 行动: take action; action.
Dictionary senses and source
- take action; action
- operation
- action
- to move about
- mobile
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3288, syllabus PDF page 162. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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行人
行人 · xíngrén
pedestrian; a person walking on a road
chauffeur司机should应该to take note of注意on the road路上(modifier / structural particle)的pedestrian行人。
sī jī yīng gāi zhù yì lù shang de xíng rén。
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Drivers should pay attention to pedestrians on the road.
Here, 行人: pedestrian; a person walking on a road.
Dictionary senses and source
- pedestrian; a person walking on a road
- pedestrian
- traveler on foot
- passer-by
- official responsible for arranging audiences with the emperor
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3289, syllabus PDF page 162. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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形容
形容 · xíngróng
describe
you你can / be able to能to use / with用a few几个word词to describe形容这座city城市(yes/no ?)吗？
nǐ néng yòng jǐ gè cí xíng róng zhè zuò chéng shì ma？
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Can you describe this city in a few words?
Here, 形容: describe.
Dictionary senses and source
- describe
- to describe
- (literary) countenance
- appearance
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3290, syllabus PDF page 162. 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.