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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 147 of 160
摘
摘 · zhāi
pick; pluck fruit or flowers
we / us我们to go去orchard果园to take摘apple苹果。
wǒ men qù guǒ yuán zhāi píng guǒ。
Show English meaning
We went to the orchard to pick apples.
Here, 摘: pick; pluck fruit or flowers.
Dictionary senses and source
- pick; pluck fruit or flowers
- to take
- to pick (flowers, fruit etc)
- to pluck
- to remove
- to take off (glasses, hat etc)
- to select
- to pick out
- to borrow money at a time of urgent need
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3461, 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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窄
窄 · zhǎi
narrow
this这strip条road路很窄，两辆车cannot不能at the same time同时to pass through通过。
zhè tiáo lù hěn zhǎi， liǎng liàng chē bù néng tóng shí tōng guò。
Show English meaning
This road is narrow. Two cars cannot pass at the same time.
Here, 窄: narrow.
Dictionary senses and source
- narrow
- narrow-minded
- badly off
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3462, 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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展出
展出 · zhǎnchū
exhibit; put items on public display
museum博物馆to put on display展出(completed / change)了these这些ancient times古代tool工具。
bó wù guǎn zhǎn chū le zhè xiē gǔ dài gōng jù。
Show English meaning
The museum put these ancient tools on display.
Here, 展出: exhibit; put items on public display.
Dictionary senses and source
- exhibit; put items on public display
- to put on display
- to be on show
- to exhibit
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3463, 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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展开
展开 · zhǎnkāi
begin and carry out; unfold
we / us我们to revolve around围绕this这个question问题to unfold展开(completed / change)了to discuss讨论。
wǒ men wéi rào zhè ge wèn tí zhǎn kāi le tǎo lùn。
Show English meaning
We began a discussion centered on this issue.
Here, 展开: begin and carry out; unfold.
Dictionary senses and source
- begin and carry out; unfold
- to unfold
- to spread out
- to open up
- to launch
- to carry out
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3464, 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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展览
展览 · zhǎnlǎn
exhibition; display for public viewing
weekend周末we / us我们to go去to see看(completed / change)了一个to take a photograph摄影to put on display展览。
zhōu mò wǒ men qù kàn le yí gè shè yǐng zhǎn lǎn。
Show English meaning
We went to a photography exhibition at the weekend.
Here, 展览: exhibition; display for public viewing.
Dictionary senses and source
- exhibition; display for public viewing
- to put on display
- to exhibit
- exhibition
- show
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3465, 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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展示
展示 · zhǎnshì
show; display something for others to see
to ask请towards向everyone大家to reveal展示(used after a verb) give it…一下you你(modifier / structural particle)的work (of art)作品。
qǐng xiàng dà jiā zhǎn shì yí xià nǐ de zuò pǐn。
Show English meaning
Please show everyone your work.
Here, 展示: show; display something for others to see.
Dictionary senses and source
- show; display something for others to see
- to reveal
- to display
- to show
- to exhibit
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3466, 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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展现
展现 · zhǎnxiàn
show; reveal a quality or ability
这次to act (in a play)演出to unfold before one's eyes展现(completed / change)了she / her她(modifier / structural particle)的音乐才能。
zhè cì yǎn chū zhǎn xiàn le tā de yīn yuè cái néng。
Show English meaning
This performance showed her musical talent.
Here, 展现: show; reveal a quality or ability.
Dictionary senses and source
- show; reveal a quality or ability
- to unfold before one's eyes
- to emerge
- to reveal
- to display
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3467, 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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占
占 · zhàn
occupy; take up space, time, or a share
这张table桌子to take possession of占(completed / change)了room房间很大portion一部分space空间。
zhè zhāng zhuō zi zhàn le fáng jiān hěn dà yī bù fen kōng jiān。
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This table takes up a large part of the room.
Here, 占: occupy; take up space, time, or a share.
Dictionary senses and source
- occupy; take up space, time, or a share
- to take possession of
- to occupy
- to take up
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3468, 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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站台
站台 · zhàntái
station platform
to ask请at / in在platform (at a railway…站台(bound form) up上(modifier / structural particle)的安全线the back后面等车。
qǐng zài zhàn tái shàng de ān quán xiàn hòu miàn děng chē。
Show English meaning
Please wait for the train behind the safety line on the platform.
Here, 站台: station platform.
Dictionary senses and source
- station platform
- platform (at a railway station)
- (Tw) (of an influential person) to publicly lend one's support (e.g. for an election candidate)
- (Tw) website
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3469, 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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占线
占线 · zhànxiàn
be busy or engaged (of a phone line)
I / me我to beat打(completed / change)了several times几次telephone电话，but但all along一直busy (telephone line)占线。
wǒ dǎ le jǐ cì diàn huà， dàn yì zhí zhàn xiàn。
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I called several times, but the line was always busy.
Here, 占线: be busy or engaged (of a phone line).
Dictionary senses and source
- be busy or engaged (of a phone line)
- busy (telephone line)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3470, 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.