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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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整体
整体 · zhěngtǐ
the whole; something considered as a complete unit
先看whole entity整体，again / then再to see看details细节。
xiān kàn zhěng tǐ， zài kàn xì jié。
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Look at the whole first, then at the details.
Here, 整体: the whole; something considered as a complete unit.
Dictionary senses and source
- the whole; something considered as a complete unit
- whole entity
- entire body
- synthesis
- as a whole (situation, construction, team etc)
- global
- macrocosm
- integral
- holistic
- whole
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3491, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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整整
整整 · zhěngzhěng
a whole; fully (emphasizing an amount or duration)
I / me我whole整整to wait for等(completed / change)了一个hour小时。
wǒ zhěng zhěng děng le yí gè xiǎo shí。
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I waited a whole hour.
Here, 整整: a whole; fully (emphasizing an amount or duration).
Dictionary senses and source
- a whole; fully (emphasizing an amount or duration)
- whole
- full
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3492, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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挣
挣 · zhèng
earn money through work
he / him他to exploit利用weekend周末to work工作to struggle to get free挣(completed / change)了some一些coin钱。
tā lì yòng zhōu mò gōng zuò zhèng le yì xiē qián。
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He earned some money by working at the weekend.
Here, 挣: earn money through work.
Dictionary senses and source
- earn money through work
- to struggle to get free
- to strive to acquire
- to make (money)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3493, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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政府
政府 · zhèngfǔ
government
当地政府to make better改善(completed / change)了public transport公共交通。
dāng dì zhèng fǔ gǎi shàn le gōng gòng jiāo tōng。
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The local government improved public transport.
Here, 政府: government.
Dictionary senses and source
- government
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3494, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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证据
证据 · zhèngjù
evidence; information supporting a claim
we / us我们to need需要more更many多evidence证据to come来to judge判断这件matter事。
wǒ men xū yào gèng duō zhèng jù lái pàn duàn zhè jiàn shì。
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We need more evidence to judge what happened.
Here, 证据: evidence; information supporting a claim.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
to need需要more更many多evidence证据。
Here, 证据: evidence. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- evidence; information supporting a claim
- evidence
- proof
- testimony
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3495, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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正如
正如 · zhèngrú
just as; exactly as
just as正如you你variant of 说说(modifier / structural particle)的，this这个method方法degree / adjective linker很effective有效。
zhèng rú nǐ shuō de， zhè ge fāng fǎ hěn yǒu xiào。
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Just as you said, this method is very effective.
Here, 正如: just as; exactly as.
Dictionary senses and source
- just as; exactly as
- just as
- precisely as
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3496, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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证书
证书 · zhèngshū
certificate; document confirming a qualification or achievement
to complete完成course课程back后，you你can / will会to receive收到一张credentials证书。
wán chéng kè chéng hòu， nǐ huì shōu dào yī zhāng zhèng shū。
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You will receive a certificate after completing the course.
Here, 证书: certificate; document confirming a qualification or achievement.
Dictionary senses and source
- certificate; document confirming a qualification or achievement
- credentials
- certificate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3497, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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政治
政治 · zhèngzhì
politics
he / him他to / towards / correct对international国际politics政治很感兴趣。
tā duì guó jì zhèng zhì hěn gǎn xìng qù。
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He is very interested in international politics.
Here, 政治: politics.
Dictionary senses and source
- politics
- political
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3498, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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支
支 · zhī
measure word for slender objects such as pens
to ask请to lend to sb借给I / me我一支pen笔。
qǐng jiè gěi wǒ yī zhī bǐ。
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Please lend me a pen.
Here, 支: measure word for slender objects such as pens.
Dictionary senses and source
- measure word for slender objects such as pens
- to support
- to sustain
- to erect
- to raise
- branch
- division
- to draw money
- classifier for rods such as pens and guns, for army divisions and for songs or compositions
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3499, syllabus PDF page 167. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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知名
知名 · zhīmíng
well-known; famous
she / her她to be / is是一位well-known知名(modifier / structural particle)的author作家。
tā shì yī wèi zhī míng de zuò jiā。
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She is a well-known writer.
Here, 知名: well-known; famous.
Dictionary senses and source
- well-known; famous
- well-known
- famous
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3500, syllabus PDF page 167. 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.