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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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乙
乙 · yǐ
B; the second item or party in an ordered set
(business) contract合同(bound form) up上to write写(ongoing -ing)着first party (law)甲方and / with和second party (law)…乙方(modifier / structural particle)的name (of a person or thing)名字。
hé tóng shàng xiě zhe jiǎ fāng hé yǐ fāng de míng zi。
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The contract lists the names of Party A and Party B.
Here, 乙: B; the second item or party in an ordered set.
Dictionary senses and source
- B; the second item or party in an ordered set
- second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]
- second in order
- letter "B" or Roman "II" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc
- second party (in legal contract, usually 乙方[yi3 fang1], as opposed to 甲方[jia3 fang1])
- ethyl
- bent
- winding
- radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 5)
- ancient Chinese compass point: 105°
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3361, syllabus PDF page 164. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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以
以 · yǐ
by means of; using (often in written or formal patterns)
请以mail邮件(modifier / structural particle)的way方式connection联系we / us我们。
qǐng yǐ yóu jiàn de fāng shì lián xì wǒ men。
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Please contact us by email.
Here, 以: by means of; using (often in written or formal patterns).
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we / us我们to use以quality质量to rely mainly on为主。
Here, 以: take. Learn this use in its lesson.
he / him他to use以company公司(modifier / structural particle)的name名义签了(business) contract合同。
Here, 以: in. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- by means of; using (often in written or formal patterns)
- to use
- by means of
- according to
- in order to
- because of
- at (a certain date or place)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3362, syllabus PDF page 164. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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以及
以及 · yǐjí
and; as well as (often linking items in a longer list)
to ask请to take along with one带上passport护照、air ticket机票as well as以及other其他to need需要(modifier / structural particle)的document文件。
qǐng dài shàng hù zhào、 jī piào yǐ jí qí tā xū yào de wén jiàn。
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Please bring your passport, plane ticket, and any other required documents.
Here, 以及: and; as well as (often linking items in a longer list).
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teacher老师、student学生as well as以及head of a household家长all / both都to come来(completed / change)了。
Here, 以及: as well as. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- and; as well as (often linking items in a longer list)
- as well as
- too
- and
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3363, syllabus PDF page 164. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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以来
以来 · yǐlái
since a past time or event
graduation毕业since (a previous event)以来，we / us我们all along一直保持联系。
bì yè yǐ lái， wǒ men yì zhí bǎo chí lián xì。
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We have stayed in touch since graduating.
Here, 以来: since a past time or event.
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graduation毕业since (a previous event)以来，I / me我all along一直degree / adjective linker很busy忙。
Here, 以来: since. Learn this use in its lesson.
graduation毕业since (a previous event)以来，I / me我variant of 回回school学校third三次(completed / change)了。
Here, 以来: since. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- since a past time or event
- since (a previous event)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3364, syllabus PDF page 164. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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亿
亿 · yì
one hundred million (100,000,000)
this这个item项目(modifier / structural particle)的investment投资to surpass超过(completed / change)了one / a一亿元。
zhè ge xiàng mù de tóu zī chāo guò le yī yì yuán。
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Investment in this project has exceeded one hundred million yuan.
Here, 亿: one hundred million (100,000,000).
Dictionary senses and source
- one hundred million (100,000,000)
- 100 million
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3365, syllabus PDF page 164. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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意识
意识 · yìshí
realize; become aware of
to listen to听to finish完explanation解释back后，I / me我consciousness意识to / arrive到oneself自己to misunderstand误会(completed / change)了she / her她。
tīng wán jiě shì hòu， wǒ yì shí dào zì jǐ wù huì le tā。
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After hearing the explanation, I realized that I had misunderstood her.
Here, 意识: realize; become aware of.
Dictionary senses and source
- realize; become aware of
- consciousness
- awareness
- to be aware
- to realize
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3366, syllabus PDF page 164. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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意外
意外 · yìwài
unexpected; surprising
at / in在here这里to see见到you你，I / me我degree / adjective linker很unexpected意外。
zài zhè lǐ jiàn dào nǐ， wǒ hěn yì wài。
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I am surprised to see you here.
Here, 意外: unexpected; surprising.
Dictionary senses and source
- unexpected; surprising
- unexpected
- accident
- mishap
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3367, syllabus PDF page 164. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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意味着
意味着 · yìwèizhe
mean; imply that something follows
to exchange换to work工作to signify意味着我要to move (i.e. relocate…搬to / arrive到other另一个city城市。
huàn gōng zuò yì wèi zhe wǒ yào bān dào lìng yí gè chéng shì。
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Changing jobs means that I will have to move to another city.
Here, 意味着: mean; imply that something follows.
Dictionary senses and source
- mean; imply that something follows
- to signify
- to mean
- to imply
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3368, syllabus PDF page 164. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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义务
义务 · yìwù
duty; obligation
to protect保护public公共environment环境to be / is是we / us我们每个person人(modifier / structural particle)的duty义务。
bǎo hù gōng gòng huán jìng shì wǒ men měi gè rén de yì wù。
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Protecting our shared environment is everyone's responsibility.
Here, 义务: duty; obligation.
Dictionary senses and source
- duty; obligation
- duty
- obligation
- volunteer (work etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3369, syllabus PDF page 164. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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意义
意义 · yìyì
meaning; significance or value
这次to travel旅行to / towards / correct对I / me我to have / there is有unusual特别(modifier / structural particle)的sense意义。
zhè cì lǚ xíng duì wǒ yǒu tè bié de yì yì。
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This trip has special meaning for me.
Here, 意义: meaning; significance or value.
Dictionary senses and source
- meaning; significance or value
- sense
- meaning
- significance
- importance
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3370, syllabus PDF page 164. 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.