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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 14 of 160
沉默
沉默 · chénmò
silent; not speaking
听到这个问题后，他沉默了很久。
tīng dào zhè ge wèn tí hòu， tā chén mò le hěn jiǔ。
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He stayed silent for a long time after hearing this question.
Here, 沉默: silent; not speaking.
Dictionary senses and source
- silent; not speaking
- taciturn
- uncommunicative
- silent
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2131, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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称
称 · chēng
weigh; find out how heavy something is
Here 称 means weigh. It also means call or refer to someone by a name or title, as in 称他为老师.
请帮我称一下这些苹果。
qǐng bāng wǒ chēng yí xià zhè xiē píng guǒ。
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Please weigh these apples for me.
Here, 称: weigh; find out how heavy something is.
Dictionary senses and source
- weigh; find out how heavy something is
- to weigh
- to state
- to name
- name
- appellation
- to praise
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2132, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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称
称 · chēng
call or refer to someone by a name or title
Here 称 means call or refer to someone by a name or title. The pattern is 称 + person or thing + 为 + name or title.
孩子们称他为“故事爷爷”。
hái zi men chēng tā wéi “ gù shi yé ye ”。
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The children call him “Grandpa Story.”
Here, 称: call or refer to someone by a name or title.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
请帮我称一下这些苹果。
qǐng bāng wǒ chēng yí xià zhè xiē píng guǒ。
Show English meaning
Please weigh these apples for me.
Here, 称: weigh; find out how heavy something is.
Dictionary senses and source
- call or refer to someone by a name or title
- to weigh
- to state
- to name
- name
- appellation
- to praise
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2133, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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称为
称为 · chēngwéi
be called; be known as
这种现象被称为“温室效应”。
zhè zhǒng xiàn xiàng bèi chēng wéi “ wēn shì xiào yìng ”。
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This phenomenon is called the “greenhouse effect.”
Here, 称为: be called; be known as.
Dictionary senses and source
- be called; be known as
- to be called
- to be known as
- to call it "..."
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2134, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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称赞
称赞 · chēngzàn
praise
老师称赞她写的文章很有意思。
lǎo shī chēng zàn tā xiě de wén zhāng hěn yǒu yì si。
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The teacher praised her essay for being interesting.
Here, 称赞: praise.
Dictionary senses and source
- praise
- to praise
- to acclaim
- to commend
- to compliment
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2135, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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成本
成本 · chéngběn
cost of producing or providing something
使用新设备可以降低生产成本。
shǐ yòng xīn shè bèi kě yǐ jiàng dī shēng chǎn chéng běn。
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Using new equipment can reduce production costs.
Here, 成本: cost of producing or providing something.
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成本较高。
Here, 成本: cost. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- cost of producing or providing something
- (manufacturing, production etc) costs
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2136, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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承担
承担 · chéngdān
take on responsibility or a cost
这项工作的费用由公司承担。
zhè xiàng gōng zuò de fèi yong yóu gōng sī chéng dān。
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The company will cover the costs of this work.
Here, 承担: take on responsibility or a cost.
Dictionary senses and source
- take on responsibility or a cost
- to undertake
- to assume (responsibility etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2137, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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程度
程度 · chéngdù
degree; extent or level
每个人对这个问题的了解程度不同。
měi gè rén duì zhè ge wèn tí de liǎo jiě chéng dù bù tóng。
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People differ in how well they understand this issue.
Here, 程度: degree; extent or level.
Dictionary senses and source
- degree; extent or level
- degree
- level
- extent
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2138, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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成分
成分 · chéngfèn
ingredient; component of a mixture
买食品前，可以先看看它的成分。
mǎi shí pǐn qián， kě yǐ xiān kàn kàn tā de chéng fèn。
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Before buying food, you can check its ingredients.
Here, 成分: ingredient; component of a mixture.
Dictionary senses and source
- ingredient; component of a mixture
- composition
- ingredient
- element
- component
- one's social status
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2139, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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成果
成果 · chéngguǒ
result or achievement produced by work
这份报告展示了我们的研究成果。
zhè fèn bào gào zhǎn shì le wǒ men de yán jiū chéng guǒ。
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This report presents the results of our research.
Here, 成果: result or achievement produced by work.
Dictionary senses and source
- result or achievement produced by work
- result
- achievement
- gain
- profit
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2140, syllabus PDF page 133. 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.