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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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中华民族
中华民族 · Zhōnghuá Mínzú
the Chinese nation; the Chinese people collectively
这门subject课to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(completed / change)了the Chinese nation中华民族(modifier / structural particle)的history历史。
zhè mén kè jiè shào le zhōng huá mín zú de lì shǐ。
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This course introduces the history of the Chinese nation.
Here, 中华民族: the Chinese nation; the Chinese people collectively.
Dictionary senses and source
- the Chinese nation; the Chinese people collectively
- the Chinese nation
- the Chinese people (collective reference to all the ethnic groups in China)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3521, syllabus PDF page 168. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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中级
中级 · zhōngjí
intermediate level
she / her她in the middle of正在(bound form) up上middle level (in a…中级Chinese language中文subject课。
tā zhèng zài shàng zhōng jí zhōng wén kè。
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She is taking an intermediate Chinese course.
Here, 中级: intermediate level.
Dictionary senses and source
- intermediate level
- middle level (in a hierarchy)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3522, syllabus PDF page 168. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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中介
中介 · zhōngjiè
intermediary; agency connecting two parties
we / us我们to pass through通过to act as intermediary中介to find找到(completed / change)了suitable合适(modifier / structural particle)的house房子。
wǒ men tōng guò zhōng jiè zhǎo dào le hé shì de fáng zi。
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We found a suitable home through an agency.
Here, 中介: intermediary; agency connecting two parties.
Dictionary senses and source
- intermediary; agency connecting two parties
- to act as intermediary
- to link
- intermediate
- inter-
- agency
- agent
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3523, syllabus PDF page 168. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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中期
中期 · zhōngqī
middle stage of a period or project
item项目middle (of a period of time)中期，we / us我们inspection检查(completed / change)了rate of progress进度。
xiàng mù zhōng qī， wǒ men jiǎn chá le jìn dù。
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We checked our progress midway through the project.
Here, 中期: middle stage of a period or project.
Dictionary senses and source
- middle stage of a period or project
- middle (of a period of time)
- medium-term (plan, forecast etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3524, syllabus PDF page 168. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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中外
中外 · zhōngwài
Chinese and foreign; from China and abroad
这次to exercise活动to invite邀请(completed / change)了Sino-foreign中外student学生to participate参加。
zhè cì huó dòng yāo qǐng le zhōng wài xué shēng cān jiā。
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This event invited students from China and abroad to take part.
Here, 中外: Chinese and foreign; from China and abroad.
Dictionary senses and source
- Chinese and foreign; from China and abroad
- Sino-foreign
- Chinese-foreign
- home and abroad
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3525, syllabus PDF page 168. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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中心
中心 · zhōngxīn
center; central place or main point
library图书馆to be located at位于campus校园center中心。
tú shū guǎn wèi yú xiào yuán zhōng xīn。
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The library is in the center of the campus.
Here, 中心: center; central place or main point.
Dictionary senses and source
- center; central place or main point
- center
- heart
- core
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3526, syllabus PDF page 168. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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中药
中药 · zhōngyào
traditional Chinese medicinal preparations
pharmacy药店li, ancient measure of…里to have / there is有一个to sell卖traditional Chinese medicine中药(modifier / structural particle)的area区域。
yào diàn lǐ yǒu yí gè mài zhōng yào de qū yù。
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The pharmacy has an area selling traditional Chinese medicinal preparations.
Here, 中药: traditional Chinese medicinal preparations.
Dictionary senses and source
- traditional Chinese medicinal preparations
- traditional Chinese medicine
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3527, syllabus PDF page 168. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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中医
中医 · zhōngyī
traditional Chinese medicine; a practitioner of it
这家hospital医院to have设有traditional Chinese medical…中医outpatient service门诊。
zhè jiā yī yuàn shè yǒu zhōng yī mén zhěn。
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This hospital has a traditional Chinese medicine outpatient clinic.
Here, 中医: traditional Chinese medicine; a practitioner of it.
Dictionary senses and source
- traditional Chinese medicine; a practitioner of it
- traditional Chinese medical science
- a doctor trained in Chinese medicine
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3528, syllabus PDF page 168. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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种类
种类 · zhǒnglèi
kind; category; type
here这里(modifier / structural particle)的fruit水果kind种类很多。
zhè lǐ de shuǐ guǒ zhǒng lèi hěn duō。
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There are many kinds of fruit here.
Here, 种类: kind; category; type.
Dictionary senses and source
- kind; category; type
- kind
- genus
- type
- category
- variety
- species
- sort
- class
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3529, syllabus PDF page 168. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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种子
种子 · zhǒngzi
seed
we / us我们(把: marks the object)把seed种子to put into放进earth土li, ancient measure of…里，again / then再to pour liquid浇a bit一点water水。
wǒ men bǎ zhǒng zi fàng jìn tǔ lǐ， zài jiāo yì diǎn shuǐ。
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We put the seeds in the soil and then add a little water.
Here, 种子: seed.
Dictionary senses and source
- seed
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3530, syllabus PDF page 168. 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.