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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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运用
运用 · yùnyòng
use; apply knowledge, skills, or methods
to make做to practice练习o'clock时，want / will / need要to use运用just now刚to learn (sth)学到(modifier / structural particle)的method方法。
zuò liàn xí shí， yào yùn yòng gāng xué dào de fāng fǎ。
Show English meaning
When doing the exercises, use the method you have just learned.
Here, 运用: use; apply knowledge, skills, or methods.
Dictionary senses and source
- use; apply knowledge, skills, or methods
- to use
- to put to use
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3441, syllabus PDF page 166. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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在场
在场 · zàichǎng
be present at an event or place
to discuss讨论o'clock时，all所有person in charge负责人all / both都to be present在场。
tǎo lùn shí， suǒ yǒu fù zé rén dōu zài chǎng。
Show English meaning
All the people in charge were present for the discussion.
Here, 在场: be present at an event or place.
Dictionary senses and source
- be present at an event or place
- to be present
- to be on the scene
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3442, syllabus PDF page 166. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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在乎
在乎 · zàihu
care about; consider something important
I / me我more更to rest with在乎to learn学习(modifier / structural particle)的course of events过程，and / but而not不merely只是achievement成绩。
wǒ gèng zài hu xué xí de guò chéng， ér bù zhǐ shì chéng jì。
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I care more about the learning process than just the grades.
Here, 在乎: care about; consider something important.
Dictionary senses and source
- care about; consider something important
- to rest with
- to lie in
- to be due to (a certain attribute)
- (often used in the negative) to care about
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3443, syllabus PDF page 166. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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在内
在内 · zàinèi
included; counting someone or something as part of a total
to comprise包括teacher老师(included) in it在内，altogether一共to have / there is有二十个person人。
bāo kuò lǎo shī zài nèi， yí gòng yǒu èr shí gè rén。
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Including the teacher, there are twenty people altogether.
Here, 在内: included; counting someone or something as part of a total.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
to comprise包括I / me我(included) in it在内，altogether一共五个person人。
Here, 在内: included. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- included; counting someone or something as part of a total
- (included) in it
- among them
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3444, syllabus PDF page 166. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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在线
在线 · zàixiàn
online; connected to the internet
you你now现在online在线(yes/no ?)吗？I / me我want / think / miss想发个document文件to / for / give给you你。
nǐ xiàn zài zài xiàn ma？ wǒ xiǎng fā gè wén jiàn gěi nǐ。
Show English meaning
Are you online now? I would like to send you a file.
Here, 在线: online; connected to the internet.
Dictionary senses and source
- online; connected to the internet
- online
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3445, syllabus PDF page 166. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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在于
在于 · zàiyú
lie in; depend on a key factor
to follow good examples学好language语言(modifier / structural particle)的关键在于often经常to use使用。
xué hǎo yǔ yán de guān jiàn zài yú jīng cháng shǐ yòng。
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The key to learning a language well lies in using it often.
Here, 在于: lie in; depend on a key factor.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
关键在于to make an effort努力。
Here, 在于: lies in. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- lie in; depend on a key factor
- to rest with
- to lie in
- to be due to (a certain attribute)
- (of a matter) to be determined by
- to be up to (sb)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3446, syllabus PDF page 166. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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赞成
赞成 · zànchéng
agree with; support an idea or proposal
I / me我to approve赞成you你(modifier / structural particle)的to propose建议，we / us我们in the same place一起试试(suggestion)吧。
wǒ zàn chéng nǐ de jiàn yì， wǒ men yì qǐ shì shì ba。
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I agree with your suggestion. Let's try it together.
Here, 赞成: agree with; support an idea or proposal.
Dictionary senses and source
- agree with; support an idea or proposal
- to approve
- to endorse
- (literary) to assist
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3447, syllabus PDF page 166. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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糟
糟 · zāo
bad; in a poor state
today今天(modifier / structural particle)的weather天气很糟，we / us我们to cancel取消(completed / change)了picnic野餐。
jīn tiān de tiān qì hěn zāo， wǒ men qǔ xiāo le yě cān。
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The weather is bad today, so we canceled the picnic.
Here, 糟: bad; in a poor state.
Dictionary senses and source
- bad; in a poor state
- dregs
- draff
- pickled in wine
- rotten
- messy
- ruined
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3448, syllabus PDF page 166. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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糟糕
糟糕 · zāogāo
terrible; awful
这次experience经历degree / adjective linker很too bad糟糕，but但I / me我also也to learn (sth)学到(completed / change)了many不少。
zhè cì jīng lì hěn zāo gāo， dàn wǒ yě xué dào le bù shǎo。
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This experience was awful, but I also learned a lot.
Here, 糟糕: terrible; awful.
Dictionary senses and source
- terrible; awful
- too bad
- how terrible
- what bad luck
- terrible
- bad
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3449, syllabus PDF page 166. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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早期
早期 · zǎoqī
early stage; early period
this这width幅to draw画to be / is是she / her她early period早期(modifier / structural particle)的work (of art)作品。
zhè fú huà shì tā zǎo qī de zuò pǐn。
Show English meaning
This painting is from the early period of her work.
Here, 早期: early stage; early period.
Dictionary senses and source
- early stage; early period
- early period
- early phase
- early stage
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3450, syllabus PDF page 166. 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.