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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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主持
主持 · zhǔchí
host; lead a meeting, event, or program
today今天(modifier / structural particle)的to discuss讨论to follow由teacher老师to take charge of主持。
jīn tiān de tǎo lùn yóu lǎo shī zhǔ chí。
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Today's discussion is led by the teacher.
Here, 主持: host; lead a meeting, event, or program.
Dictionary senses and source
- host; lead a meeting, event, or program
- to take charge of
- to manage or direct
- to preside over
- to uphold
- to stand for (justice etc)
- to host (a TV or radio program etc)
- (TV) anchor
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3541, 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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主动
主动 · zhǔdòng
take the initiative; act without being asked
she / her她to take the initiative主动assistance帮助new新to study at the same school同学to be familiar with熟悉school学校。
tā zhǔ dòng bāng zhù xīn tóng xué shú xi xué xiào。
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She took the initiative to help the new student get to know the school.
Here, 主动: take the initiative; act without being asked.
Dictionary senses and source
- take the initiative; act without being asked
- to take the initiative
- to do sth of one's own accord
- spontaneous
- active
- opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]
- drive (of gears and shafts etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3542, 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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主观
主观 · zhǔguān
subjective; based on personal views or feelings
to / towards / correct对this这width幅to draw画(modifier / structural particle)的to evaluate评价fairly / rather比较subjective主观，每个person人(modifier / structural particle)的to sense感受different不同。
duì zhè fú huà de píng jià bǐ jiào zhǔ guān， měi gè rén de gǎn shòu bù tóng。
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Judgments about this painting are rather subjective: everyone feels differently about it.
Here, 主观: subjective; based on personal views or feelings.
Dictionary senses and source
- subjective; based on personal views or feelings
- subjective
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3543, 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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主人
主人 · zhǔrén
host; owner
house房子(modifier / structural particle)的master主人to invite邀请we / us我们to go in进去to drink tea喝茶。
fáng zi de zhǔ rén yāo qǐng wǒ men jìn qù hē chá。
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The owner of the house invited us inside for tea.
Here, 主人: host; owner.
Dictionary senses and source
- host; owner
- master
- host
- owner
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3544, 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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主任
主任 · zhǔrèn
director; head of a department or office
office办公室director主任can / will会to help帮you你to arrange安排(concept of) time时间。
bàn gōng shì zhǔ rèn huì bāng nǐ ān pái shí jiān。
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The office director will help you arrange a time.
Here, 主任: director; head of a department or office.
Dictionary senses and source
- director; head of a department or office
- director
- head
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3545, 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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主食
主食 · zhǔshí
staple food; the main source of energy in meals
(cooked) rice米饭to be / is是here这里commonly seen常见(modifier / structural particle)的staple food主食。
mǐ fàn shì zhè lǐ cháng jiàn de zhǔ shí。
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Rice is a common staple food here.
Here, 主食: staple food; the main source of energy in meals.
Dictionary senses and source
- staple food; the main source of energy in meals
- staple food
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3546, 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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主题
主题 · zhǔtí
theme; main subject
today今天lecture演讲(modifier / structural particle)的theme主题to be / is是how如何保护环境。
jīn tiān yǎn jiǎng de zhǔ tí shì rú hé bǎo hù huán jìng。
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The theme of today's speech is how to protect the environment.
Here, 主题: theme; main subject.
Dictionary senses and source
- theme; main subject
- theme
- subject
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3547, 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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主席
主席 · zhǔxí
chairperson; the person presiding over a body or meeting
meeting会议chairperson主席to ask请everyone大家to raise (an issue)提出idea意见。
huì yì zhǔ xí qǐng dà jiā tí chū yì jiàn。
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The chair of the meeting asked everyone to share their views.
Here, 主席: chairperson; the person presiding over a body or meeting.
Dictionary senses and source
- chairperson; the person presiding over a body or meeting
- chairperson
- premier
- chairman
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3548, 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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注册
注册 · zhùcè
register; create an account or enroll
to use使用this这个website网站front前，to need需要early先to register注册。
shǐ yòng zhè ge wǎng zhàn qián， xū yào xiān zhù cè。
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You need to register before using this website.
Here, 注册: register; create an account or enroll.
Dictionary senses and source
- register; create an account or enroll
- to register
- to enroll
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3549, 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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住房
住房 · zhùfáng
housing; places for people to live
this这个city城市in the middle of正在to build建设more更many多housing住房。
zhè ge chéng shì zhèng zài jiàn shè gèng duō zhù fáng。
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This city is building more housing.
Here, 住房: housing; places for people to live.
Dictionary senses and source
- housing; places for people to live
- housing
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3550, 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.