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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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重大
重大 · zhòngdà
major; important and far-reaching
这项to notice发现to have具有重大意义。
zhè xiàng fā xiàn jù yǒu zhòng dà yì yì。
Show English meaning
This discovery has major significance.
Here, 重大: major; important and far-reaching.
Dictionary senses and source
- major; important and far-reaching
- great
- important
- major
- significant
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3531, 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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众多
众多 · zhòngduō
numerous; very many
这座museum博物馆to attract吸引(completed / change)了numerous众多traveler游客。
zhè zuò bó wù guǎn xī yǐn le zhòng duō yóu kè。
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This museum attracts many visitors.
Here, 众多: numerous; very many.
Dictionary senses and source
- numerous; very many
- numerous
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3532, 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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重量
重量 · zhòngliàng
weight
this这个suitcase箱子(modifier / structural particle)的weight重量cannot不能to surpass超过twenty二十kilogram (kg)公斤。
zhè ge xiāng zi de zhòng liàng bù néng chāo guò èr shí gōng jīn。
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This suitcase must not weigh more than twenty kilograms.
Here, 重量: weight.
Dictionary senses and source
- weight
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3533, 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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种植
种植 · zhòngzhí
plant; grow crops or other plants
here这里(modifier / structural particle)的peasant农民main主要to plant种植rice水稻。
zhè lǐ de nóng mín zhǔ yào zhòng zhí shuǐ dào。
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The farmers here mainly grow rice.
Here, 种植: plant; grow crops or other plants.
Dictionary senses and source
- plant; grow crops or other plants
- to plant
- to grow (a crop)
- to cultivate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3534, 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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周年
周年 · zhōunián
anniversary; a full year since an event
today今天to be / is是这家bookstore书店to open a business开业十周年。
jīn tiān shì zhè jiā shū diàn kāi yè shí zhōu nián。
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Today is the tenth anniversary of this bookshop's opening.
Here, 周年: anniversary; a full year since an event.
Dictionary senses and source
- anniversary; a full year since an event
- anniversary
- annual
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3535, 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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猪
猪 · zhū
pig
farm农场里养(completed / change)了几头hog猪。
nóng chǎng lǐ yǎng le jǐ tóu zhū。
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The farm keeps a few pigs.
Here, 猪: pig.
Dictionary senses and source
- pig
- hog
- swine
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3536, 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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逐步
逐步 · zhúbù
step by step; in successive stages
逐步 emphasizes successive steps or stages, often in a planned process. 逐渐 emphasizes a gradual change over time, such as 天气逐渐变暖.
we / us我们progressively逐步to raise增加to practice练习(modifier / structural particle)的degree of difficulty难度。
wǒ men zhú bù zēng jiā liàn xí de nán dù。
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We increase the difficulty of the exercises step by step.
Here, 逐步: step by step; in successive stages.
Dictionary senses and source
- step by step; in successive stages
- progressively
- step by step
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3537, 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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逐渐
逐渐 · zhújiàn
gradually; changing little by little
weather天气gradually逐渐to become warm变暖，flower花also也to open (transitive or…开(completed / change)了。
tiān qì zhú jiàn biàn nuǎn， huā yě kāi le。
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The weather is gradually getting warmer, and the flowers have bloomed too.
Here, 逐渐: gradually; changing little by little.
Dictionary senses and source
- gradually; changing little by little
- gradually
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3538, 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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竹子
竹子 · zhúzi
bamboo
courtyard院子里种(ongoing -ing)着几棵bamboo竹子。
yuàn zi lǐ zhòng zhe jǐ kē zhú zi。
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There are a few bamboo plants growing in the courtyard.
Here, 竹子: bamboo.
Dictionary senses and source
- bamboo
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3539, 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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煮
煮 · zhǔ
boil; cook in water
水开after以后，again / then再(把: marks the object)把noodles面条放进去to cook煮。
shuǐ kāi yǐ hòu， zài bǎ miàn tiáo fàng jìn qù zhǔ。
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Once the water boils, put the noodles in to cook.
Here, 煮: boil; cook in water.
Dictionary senses and source
- boil; cook in water
- to cook
- to boil
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3540, 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.