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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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资源
资源 · zīyuán
resource; something available to help meet a need
library图书馆to have / there is有很多free (of charge)免费(modifier / structural particle)的to learn学习natural resource (such as…资源。
tú shū guǎn yǒu hěn duō miǎn fèi de xué xí zī yuán。
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The library has many free learning resources.
Here, 资源: resource; something available to help meet a need.
Dictionary senses and source
- resource; something available to help meet a need
- natural resource (such as water or minerals)
- resource (such as manpower or tourism)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3571, syllabus PDF page 169. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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紫
紫 · zǐ
purple
she / her她to raise挑(completed / change)了一条purple紫scarf围巾。
tā tiāo le yī tiáo zǐ wéi jīn。
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She chose a purple scarf.
Here, 紫: purple.
Dictionary senses and source
- purple
- violet
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3572, syllabus PDF page 169. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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子女
子女 · zǐnǚ
children; sons and daughters
they他们(modifier / structural particle)的children子女all / both都already已经to work工作(completed / change)了。
tā men de zǐ nǚ dōu yǐ jīng gōng zuò le。
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Their children are all working now.
Here, 子女: children; sons and daughters.
Dictionary senses and source
- children; sons and daughters
- children
- sons and daughters
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3573, syllabus PDF page 169. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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自从
自从 · zìcóng
since; ever since a past event
since (a time)自从to move (i.e. relocate…搬to / arrive到here这里，I / me我every day每天all / both都to go on foot步行to go to work上班。
zì cóng bān dào zhè lǐ， wǒ měi tiān dōu bù xíng shàng bān。
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Since moving here, I have walked to work every day.
Here, 自从: since; ever since a past event.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
since (a time)自从to come来here这儿，I / me我degree / adjective linker很to feel happy开心。
Here, 自从: ever since. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- since; ever since a past event
- since (a time)
- ever since
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3574, syllabus PDF page 169. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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自动
自动 · zìdòng
automatically; without direct human action
this这扇门can / will会automatic自动to open打开。
zhè shàn mén huì zì dòng dǎ kāi。
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This door opens automatically.
Here, 自动: automatically; without direct human action.
Dictionary senses and source
- automatically; without direct human action
- automatic
- voluntarily
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3575, syllabus PDF page 169. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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自觉
自觉 · zìjué
on one's own initiative; without needing reminders
student学生(plural)们conscious自觉(adverb -ly)地(把: marks the object)把classroom教室to clean打扫clean干净(completed / change)了。
xué shēng men zì jué de bǎ jiào shì dǎ sǎo gān jìng le。
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The students cleaned the classroom without being asked.
Here, 自觉: on one's own initiative; without needing reminders.
Dictionary senses and source
- on one's own initiative; without needing reminders
- conscious
- aware
- on one's own initiative
- conscientious
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3576, syllabus PDF page 169. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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字母
字母 · zìmǔ
letter of an alphabet
this这个name (of a person or thing)名字(modifier / structural particle)的第一个letter (of the alphabet)字母to be / is是capital letters大写(modifier / structural particle)的。
zhè ge míng zi de dì yī gè zì mǔ shì dà xiě de。
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The first letter of this name is a capital letter.
Here, 字母: letter of an alphabet.
Dictionary senses and source
- letter of an alphabet
- letter (of the alphabet)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3577, syllabus PDF page 169. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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自身
自身 · zìshēn
oneself; one's own
to select选择course课程o'clock时，want / will / need要to think over考虑itself自身(modifier / structural particle)的to need需要。
xuǎn zé kè chéng shí， yào kǎo lǜ zì shēn de xū yào。
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When choosing a course, consider your own needs.
Here, 自身: oneself; one's own.
Dictionary senses and source
- oneself; one's own
- itself
- oneself
- one's own
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3578, syllabus PDF page 169. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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自由
自由 · zìyóu
freedom; being free to act or choose
weekend周末I / me我to have / there is有more更many多freedom自由to arrange安排(concept of) time时间。
zhōu mò wǒ yǒu gèng duō zì yóu ān pái shí jiān。
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At the weekend, I have more freedom to organize my time.
Here, 自由: freedom; being free to act or choose.
Dictionary senses and source
- freedom; being free to act or choose
- freedom
- liberty
- free
- unrestricted
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3579, syllabus PDF page 169. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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综合
综合 · zōnghé
consider together; combine different factors
we / us我们want / will / need要comprehensive综合to think over考虑price价格、position位置and / with和to be connected交通。
wǒ men yào zōng hé kǎo lǜ jià gé、 wèi zhì hé jiāo tōng。
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We need to consider the price, location, and transport together.
Here, 综合: consider together; combine different factors.
Dictionary senses and source
- consider together; combine different factors
- comprehensive
- composite
- synthesized
- mixed
- to sum up
- to integrate
- to synthesize
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3580, syllabus PDF page 169. 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.