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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.
1600 word entries · Batch 133 of 160
押金
押金 · yājīn
deposit; money held as security and usually returned if conditions are met
to hire租这辆bicycle自行车to need需要to hand over交deposit押金。
zū zhè liàng zì xíng chē xū yào jiāo yā jīn。
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You need to pay a deposit to rent this bicycle.
Here, 押金: deposit; money held as security and usually returned if conditions are met.
Dictionary senses and source
- deposit; money held as security and usually returned if conditions are met
- deposit
- down payment
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3321, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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压岁钱
压岁钱 · yāsuìqián
money given to children for the Chinese New Year
to celebrate the Chinese…过年o'clock时，(coll.) father's father爷爷to / for / give给(completed / change)了I / me我money given to children as…压岁钱。
guò nián shí， yé ye gěi le wǒ yā suì qián。
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My grandfather gave me New Year gift money during the holiday.
Here, 压岁钱: money given to children for the Chinese New Year.
Dictionary senses and source
- money given to children for the Chinese New Year
- money given to children as a gift on Chinese New Year's Eve
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3322, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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鸭子
鸭子 · yāzi
duck
Huli district of Xiamen…湖里to have / there is有几只duck鸭子at / in在swimming游泳。
hú lǐ yǒu jǐ zhī yā zi zài yóu yǒng。
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There are a few ducks swimming in the lake.
Here, 鸭子: duck.
Dictionary senses and source
- duck
- male prostitute (slang)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3323, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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牙齿
牙齿 · yáchǐ
tooth; teeth
every day每天conscientious认真to brush one's teeth刷牙，can / may可以to protect保护tooth牙齿。
měi tiān rèn zhēn shuā yá， kě yǐ bǎo hù yá chǐ。
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Brushing carefully every day helps protect your teeth.
Here, 牙齿: tooth; teeth.
Dictionary senses and source
- tooth; teeth
- tooth
- dental
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3324, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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沿
沿 · yán
along; following the course of something
along沿this这条路all along一直to walk走，then / just就can / be able to能to see看到rail station车站。
yán zhè tiáo lù yì zhí zǒu， jiù néng kàn dào chē zhàn。
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Go straight along this road, and you will see the station.
Here, 沿: along; following the course of something.
Dictionary senses and source
- along; following the course of something
- along
- to follow (a line, tradition etc)
- to carry on
- to trim (a border with braid, tape etc)
- border
- edge
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3325, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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延长
延长 · yáncháng
extend; make a period of time or a distance longer
library图书馆to prolong延长(completed / change)了weekend周末(modifier / structural particle)的to bloom开放(concept of) time时间。
tú shū guǎn yán cháng le zhōu mò de kāi fàng shí jiān。
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The library has extended its weekend opening hours.
Here, 延长: extend; make a period of time or a distance longer.
Dictionary senses and source
- extend; make a period of time or a distance longer
- to prolong
- to extend
- to delay
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3326, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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研发
研发 · yánfā
research and develop; research and development
这家company公司in the middle of正在research and development研发new新(modifier / structural particle)的battery电池。
zhè jiā gōng sī zhèng zài yán fā xīn de diàn chí。
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This company is researching and developing new batteries.
Here, 研发: research and develop; research and development.
Dictionary senses and source
- research and develop; research and development
- research and development
- to develop
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3327, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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严肃
严肃 · yánsù
serious; solemn in attitude or expression
to discuss讨论this这个question问题o'clock时，everyone大家(modifier / structural particle)的(facial) expression表情all / both都degree / adjective linker很solemn严肃。
tǎo lùn zhè ge wèn tí shí， dà jiā de biǎo qíng dōu hěn yán sù。
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Everyone looked serious while discussing this issue.
Here, 严肃: serious; solemn in attitude or expression.
Dictionary senses and source
- serious; solemn in attitude or expression
- solemn
- grave
- serious
- earnest
- severe
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3328, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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研制
研制 · yánzhì
develop a product through research and testing
engineer工程师in the middle of正在to research and manufacture研制one kind of一种new新(modifier / structural particle)的machine机器。
gōng chéng shī zhèng zài yán zhì yī zhǒng xīn de jī qì。
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The engineers are developing a new kind of machine.
Here, 研制: develop a product through research and testing.
Dictionary senses and source
- develop a product through research and testing
- to research and manufacture
- to research and to develop
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3329, syllabus PDF page 163. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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眼
眼 · yǎn
eye; also used in expressions about looking
to ask请to see看a glance一眼这张photograph照片。
qǐng kàn yī yǎn zhè zhāng zhào piàn。
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Please take a look at this photo.
Here, 眼: eye; also used in expressions about looking.
Dictionary senses and source
- eye; also used in expressions about looking
- eye
- small hole
- crux (of a matter)
- classifier for big hollow things (wells, stoves, pots etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3330, syllabus PDF page 163. 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.