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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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住宿
住宿 · zhùsù
accommodation; stay somewhere overnight
这次to travel旅行(modifier / structural particle)的cost费用to comprise包括to stay at住宿。
zhè cì lǚ xíng de fèi yong bāo kuò zhù sù。
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The cost of this trip includes accommodation.
Here, 住宿: accommodation; stay somewhere overnight.
Dictionary senses and source
- accommodation; stay somewhere overnight
- to stay at
- lodging
- accommodation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3551, 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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住址
住址 · zhùzhǐ
residential address
to ask请at / in在form表格(bound form) up上to fill in a form填写you你(modifier / structural particle)的address住址。
qǐng zài biǎo gé shàng tián xiě nǐ de zhù zhǐ。
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Please enter your residential address on the form.
Here, 住址: residential address.
Dictionary senses and source
- residential address
- address
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3552, 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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注重
注重 · zhùzhòng
place importance on; pay particular attention to
这门subject课to pay attention to注重reality实际to exchange交流capability能力。
zhè mén kè zhù zhòng shí jì jiāo liú néng lì。
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This course places importance on practical communication skills.
Here, 注重: place importance on; pay particular attention to.
Dictionary senses and source
- place importance on; pay particular attention to
- to pay attention to
- to emphasize
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3553, 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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抓
抓 · zhuā
grab; catch hold of
child孩子to grab hold of抓住(completed / change)了I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的hand手。
hái zi zhuā zhù le wǒ de shǒu。
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The child took hold of my hand.
Here, 抓: grab; catch hold of.
Dictionary senses and source
- grab; catch hold of
- to grab
- to catch
- to arrest
- to snatch
- to scratch
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3554, 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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抓紧
抓紧 · zhuājǐn
make the most of time; act promptly
(concept of) time时间not不many多(completed / change)了，we / us我们to keep a firm grip on抓紧preparation准备(suggestion)吧。
shí jiān bù duō le， wǒ men zhuā jǐn zhǔn bèi ba。
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There is not much time left. Let's get on with preparing.
Here, 抓紧: make the most of time; act promptly.
Dictionary senses and source
- make the most of time; act promptly
- to keep a firm grip on
- to pay close attention to
- to lose no time in (doing sth)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3555, 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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专家
专家 · zhuānjiā
expert; specialist
we / us我们to ask请expert专家explanation解释(completed / change)了this这个question问题。
wǒ men qǐng zhuān jiā jiě shì le zhè ge wèn tí。
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We asked an expert to explain this issue.
Here, 专家: expert; specialist.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
he / him他to be worthy of不愧to be / is是expert专家。
Here, 专家: expert. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- expert; specialist
- expert
- specialist
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3556, 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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专心
专心 · zhuānxīn
concentrate; give something your full attention
to ask请early先to switch off关掉cell phone手机，to focus one's attention专心to attend a lecture听讲。
qǐng xiān guān diào shǒu jī， zhuān xīn tīng jiǎng。
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Please turn off your phone first and concentrate on the lesson.
Here, 专心: concentrate; give something your full attention.
Dictionary senses and source
- concentrate; give something your full attention
- to focus one's attention
- to concentrate on (doing sth)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3557, 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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转变
转变 · zhuǎnbiàn
change; shift to a different state or way of thinking
这次experience经历to let / make让I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的to learn学习notion观念to happen发生(completed / change)了to change转变。
zhè cì jīng lì ràng wǒ de xué xí guān niàn fā shēng le zhuǎn biàn。
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This experience changed my view of learning.
Here, 转变: change; shift to a different state or way of thinking.
Dictionary senses and source
- change; shift to a different state or way of thinking
- to change
- to transform
- shift
- transformation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3558, 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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转告
转告 · zhuǎngào
pass on a message to someone
to ask请to pass on转告she / her她，we / us我们tomorrow明天morning上午to meet见面。
qǐng zhuǎn gào tā， wǒ men míng tiān shàng wǔ jiàn miàn。
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Please tell her that we will meet tomorrow morning.
Here, 转告: pass on a message to someone.
Dictionary senses and source
- pass on a message to someone
- to pass on
- to communicate
- to transmit
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3559, 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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装饰
装饰 · zhuāngshì
decorate; add things to make a place look attractive
装饰 adds attractive details, such as flowers or pictures. 装修 involves fitting out or renovating a room or building, often with construction work.
we / us我们to use / with用flower鲜花to decorate装饰(completed / change)了room房间。
wǒ men yòng xiān huā zhuāng shì le fáng jiān。
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We decorated the room with fresh flowers.
Here, 装饰: decorate; add things to make a place look attractive.
Dictionary senses and source
- decorate; add things to make a place look attractive
- to decorate
- decoration
- decorative
- ornamental
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3560, 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.