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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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涨
涨 · zhǎng
rise; increase (of prices, levels, or amounts)
recently最近rent for a room or house房租to swell涨(completed / change)了，I / me我(degree marker)得重新安排budget预算。
zuì jìn fáng zū zhǎng le， wǒ děi chóng xīn ān pái yù suàn。
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The rent has gone up recently, so I need to reorganize my budget.
Here, 涨: rise; increase (of prices, levels, or amounts).
Dictionary senses and source
- rise; increase (of prices, levels, or amounts)
- to rise (of prices, rivers)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3471, 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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涨价
涨价 · zhǎngjià
increase in price; put prices up
这家inn店(modifier / structural particle)的coffee (loanword)咖啡to appreciate (in value)涨价(completed / change)了。
zhè jiā diàn de kā fēi zhǎng jià le。
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The coffee at this shop has gone up in price.
Here, 涨价: increase in price; put prices up.
Dictionary senses and source
- increase in price; put prices up
- to appreciate (in value)
- to increase in price
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3472, 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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掌声
掌声 · zhǎngshēng
applause
lecture演讲termination结束back后，everyone大家to / for / give给(completed / change)了she / her她enthusiastic热烈(modifier / structural particle)的applause掌声。
yǎn jiǎng jié shù hòu， dà jiā gěi le tā rè liè de zhǎng shēng。
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Everyone gave her enthusiastic applause after the speech.
Here, 掌声: applause.
Dictionary senses and source
- applause
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3473, 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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掌握
掌握 · zhǎngwò
learn to use; have a firm grasp of
many多to make做several times几次to practice练习，then / just就can / be able to能to grasp (often fig.)掌握this这个method方法。
duō zuò jǐ cì liàn xí， jiù néng zhǎng wò zhè ge fāng fǎ。
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After a few more exercises, you will be able to use this method confidently.
Here, 掌握: learn to use; have a firm grasp of.
Dictionary senses and source
- learn to use; have a firm grasp of
- to grasp (often fig.)
- to control
- to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny)
- to master
- to know well
- to understand sth well and know how to use it
- fluency
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3474, 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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账号
账号 · zhànghào
account identifier; account used to log in
账号 often identifies an account for logging in. 账户 often emphasizes the account itself, especially a bank account. The uses overlap in online services; 银行账户 is the usual bank expression.
I / me我to forget忘(completed / change)了to register登录account number账号，in the middle of正在to try to find找to register注册o'clock时(modifier / structural particle)的mail邮件。
wǒ wàng le dēng lù zhàng hào， zhèng zài zhǎo zhù cè shí de yóu jiàn。
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I forgot my login account details and am looking for the email from when I signed up.
Here, 账号: account identifier; account used to log in.
Dictionary senses and source
- account identifier; account used to log in
- account number
- username
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3475, 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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账户
账户 · zhànghù
account used to hold or manage money
coin钱already已经to revolve转to / arrive到you你(modifier / structural particle)的bank银行bank account账户(completed / change)了。
qián yǐ jīng zhuǎn dào nǐ de yín háng zhàng hù le。
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The money has already been transferred to your bank account.
Here, 账户: account used to hold or manage money.
Dictionary senses and source
- account used to hold or manage money
- bank account
- online account
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3476, 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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着凉
着凉 · zháoliáng
get chilled; become unwell after exposure to cold
during the night夜里to become cooler降温(completed / change)了，to take note of注意don't别to catch cold着凉。
yè lǐ jiàng wēn le， zhù yì bié zháo liáng。
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It gets colder at night. Take care not to get chilled.
Here, 着凉: get chilled; become unwell after exposure to cold.
Dictionary senses and source
- get chilled; become unwell after exposure to cold
- to catch cold
- Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3477, 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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召开
召开 · zhàokāi
hold or convene a meeting
company公司next week下周to desire将to convene (a conference or…召开meeting会议to discuss讨论new新plan计划。
gōng sī xià zhōu jiāng zhào kāi huì yì tǎo lùn xīn jì huà。
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The company will hold a meeting next week to discuss the new plan.
Here, 召开: hold or convene a meeting.
Dictionary senses and source
- hold or convene a meeting
- to convene (a conference or meeting)
- to convoke
- to call together
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3478, 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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折扣
折扣 · zhékòu
discount; reduction from the usual price
九折 means you pay 90% of the original price: a 10% discount. 八折 means you pay 80%, a 20% discount.
to buy买两件can / may可以to enjoy享受10% off (price)九折(modifier / structural particle)的discount折扣。
mǎi liǎng jiàn kě yǐ xiǎng shòu jiǔ zhé de zhé kòu。
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If you buy two items, you can get a ten-percent discount.
Here, 折扣: discount; reduction from the usual price.
Dictionary senses and source
- discount; reduction from the usual price
- discount
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3479, 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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哲学
哲学 · zhéxué
philosophy
这门philosophy哲学subject课to discuss讨论(completed / change)了what什么to be / is是happiness幸福。
zhè mén zhé xué kè tǎo lùn le shén me shì xìng fú。
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This philosophy course discussed what happiness is.
Here, 哲学: philosophy.
Dictionary senses and source
- philosophy
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3480, 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.