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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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形式
形式 · xíngshì
form; the way something is organized or presented
形式 describes the form or organization of something. 形势 describes a developing situation, as in 经济形势 (economic situation). Both are xíngshì.
这次to exercise活动to adopt采用小组讨论(modifier / structural particle)的outer appearance形式。
zhè cì huó dòng cǎi yòng xiǎo zǔ tǎo lùn de xíng shì。
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This activity takes the form of small-group discussions.
Here, 形式: form; the way something is organized or presented.
Dictionary senses and source
- form; the way something is organized or presented
- outer appearance
- form
- shape
- formality
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3291, 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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形势
形势 · xíngshì
situation; how events or conditions are developing
meeting会议(bound form) up上，everyone大家to discuss讨论(completed / change)了the present time当前(modifier / structural particle)的economy经济circumstances形势。
huì yì shàng， dà jiā tǎo lùn le dāng qián de jīng jì xíng shì。
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At the meeting, everyone discussed the current economic situation.
Here, 形势: situation; how events or conditions are developing.
Dictionary senses and source
- situation; how events or conditions are developing
- circumstances
- situation
- terrain
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3292, 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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行驶
行驶 · xíngshǐ
travel along a route (of a vehicle)
to ask请don't不要at / in在vehicle车辆to travel along a route (of…行驶o'clock时to open a door (lit. and…开门。
qǐng bú yào zài chē liàng xíng shǐ shí kāi mén。
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Please do not open the door while the vehicle is moving.
Here, 行驶: travel along a route (of a vehicle).
Dictionary senses and source
- travel along a route (of a vehicle)
- to travel along a route (of vehicles etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3293, 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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行为
行为 · xíngwéi
behavior; actions
in confusion or disorder乱to throw扔trash垃圾to be / is是not不civilized文明(modifier / structural particle)的action行为。
luàn rēng lā jī shì bù wén míng de xíng wéi。
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Littering is inconsiderate behavior.
Here, 行为: behavior; actions.
Dictionary senses and source
- behavior; actions
- action
- conduct
- behavior
- activity
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3294, 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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形象
形象 · xíngxiàng
image; the impression of a person or organization
这次to exercise活动to make better改善(completed / change)了company公司(modifier / structural particle)的image形象。
zhè cì huó dòng gǎi shàn le gōng sī de xíng xiàng。
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This event improved the company's image.
Here, 形象: image; the impression of a person or organization.
Dictionary senses and source
- image; the impression of a person or organization
- image
- form
- figure
- visualization
- vivid
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3295, 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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形状
形状 · xíngzhuàng
shape
this这个box盒子(modifier / structural particle)的form形状to resemble像一颗heart心。
zhè ge hé zi de xíng zhuàng xiàng yī kē xīn。
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This box is shaped like a heart.
Here, 形状: shape.
Dictionary senses and source
- shape
- form
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3296, 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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行走
行走 · xíngzǒu
walk; move on foot
to ask请at / in在sidewalk人行道(bound form) up上to walk行走。
qǐng zài rén xíng dào shàng xíng zǒu。
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Please walk on the sidewalk.
Here, 行走: walk; move on foot.
Dictionary senses and source
- walk; move on foot
- to walk
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3297, 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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幸运
幸运 · xìngyùn
lucky; fortunate
I / me我degree / adjective linker很fortunate幸运，to meet遇到(completed / change)了so much这么good好(modifier / structural particle)的teacher老师。
wǒ hěn xìng yùn， yù dào le zhè me hǎo de lǎo shī。
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I am very lucky to have met such a good teacher.
Here, 幸运: lucky; fortunate.
Dictionary senses and source
- lucky; fortunate
- fortunate
- lucky
- fortune
- luck
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3298, 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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性质
性质 · xìngzhì
nature; the basic character or kind of something
to understand了解to work工作(modifier / structural particle)的nature性质after以后，she / her她to decide (to do something)决定to apply for sth申请this这个position职位。
liǎo jiě gōng zuò de xìng zhì yǐ hòu， tā jué dìng shēn qǐng zhè ge zhí wèi。
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After learning about the nature of the work, she decided to apply for the position.
Here, 性质: nature; the basic character or kind of something.
Dictionary senses and source
- nature; the basic character or kind of something
- nature
- characteristic
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3299, 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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修改
修改 · xiūgǎi
revise; change something to correct or improve it
teacher老师to / for / give给(completed / change)了to propose建议，I / me我again又to amend修改(completed / change)了one time (all the way…一遍article文章。
lǎo shī gěi le jiàn yì， wǒ yòu xiū gǎi le yī biàn wén zhāng。
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The teacher gave me suggestions, and I revised the article again.
Here, 修改: revise; change something to correct or improve it.
Dictionary senses and source
- revise; change something to correct or improve it
- to amend
- to alter
- to modify
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3300, 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.