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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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总部
总部 · zǒngbù
headquarters; the main office of an organization
这家company公司(modifier / structural particle)的general headquarters总部at / in在Shanghai municipality…上海。
zhè jiā gōng sī de zǒng bù zài shàng hǎi。
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This company's headquarters are in Shanghai.
Here, 总部: headquarters; the main office of an organization.
Dictionary senses and source
- headquarters; the main office of an organization
- general headquarters
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3581, 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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总共
总共 · zǒnggòng
altogether; in total
these这些book书altogether总共how many / how much多少coin钱？
zhè xiē shū zǒng gòng duō shao qián？
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How much do these books cost altogether?
Here, 总共: altogether; in total.
Dictionary senses and source
- altogether; in total
- altogether
- in sum
- in all
- in total
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3582, 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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总数
总数 · zǒngshù
total number; the sum of all items
to participate参加to exercise活动(modifier / structural particle)的student学生total总数to be / is是fifty五十。
cān jiā huó dòng de xué shēng zǒng shù shì wǔ shí。
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The total number of students taking part in the event is fifty.
Here, 总数: total number; the sum of all items.
Dictionary senses and source
- total number; the sum of all items
- total
- sum
- aggregate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3583, 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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总体
总体 · zǒngtǐ
overall; considered as a whole
completely总体来说，这次to travel旅行degree / adjective linker很smoothly顺利。
zǒng tǐ lái shuō， zhè cì lǚ xíng hěn shùn lì。
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Overall, this trip went smoothly.
Here, 总体: overall; considered as a whole.
Dictionary senses and source
- overall; considered as a whole
- completely
- totally
- total
- entire
- overall
- population (statistics)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3584, 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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总统
总统 · zǒngtǒng
president of a country
this这篇文章to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(completed / change)了president (of a country)总统(modifier / structural particle)的duty职责。
zhè piān wén zhāng jiè shào le zǒng tǒng de zhí zé。
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This article introduces the responsibilities of a country's president.
Here, 总统: president of a country.
Dictionary senses and source
- president of a country
- president (of a country)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3585, 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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总之
总之 · zǒngzhī
to sum up; in short
in a word总之，we / us我们to need需要many多to practice练习，also也to need需要many多rest休息。
zǒng zhī， wǒ men xū yào duō liàn xí， yě xū yào duō xiū xi。
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To sum up, we need more practice and more rest too.
Here, 总之: to sum up; in short.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
in a word总之，we / us我们want / will / need要to make an effort努力。
Here, 总之: in short. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- to sum up; in short
- in a word
- in short
- in brief
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3586, 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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租金
租金 · zūjīn
rent; the amount paid to rent a property
这套house房子(modifier / structural particle)的rent租金to comprise包括water bill水费(yes/no ?)吗？
zhè tào fáng zi de zū jīn bāo kuò shuǐ fèi ma？
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Does the rent for this apartment include the water bill?
Here, 租金: rent; the amount paid to rent a property.
Dictionary senses and source
- rent; the amount paid to rent a property
- rent
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3587, 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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族
族 · zú
ethnic group; a suffix naming a group
Han ethnic group汉族to be / is是China中国(modifier / structural particle)的一个nationality民族。
hàn zú shì zhōng guó de yí gè mín zú。
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The Han are an ethnic group in China.
Here, 族: ethnic group; a suffix naming a group.
Dictionary senses and source
- ethnic group; a suffix naming a group
- race
- nationality
- ethnicity
- clan
- by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3588, 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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足够
足够 · zúgòu
enough; sufficient
we / us我们band带(modifier / structural particle)的water水enough足够to shout喝一天。
wǒ men dài de shuǐ zú gòu hē yī tiān。
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We have brought enough water for a day.
Here, 足够: enough; sufficient.
Dictionary senses and source
- enough; sufficient
- enough
- sufficient
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3589, 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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组成
组成 · zǔchéng
make up; form a whole from parts
this这个team团队to follow由五个person人to form组成。
zhè ge tuán duì yóu wǔ gè rén zǔ chéng。
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This team is made up of five people.
Here, 组成: make up; form a whole from parts.
Dictionary senses and source
- make up; form a whole from parts
- to form
- to make up
- to constitute
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3590, 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.