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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.
1600 word entries · Batch 18 of 160
出版
出版 · chūbǎn
publish a book or other work
她的第一本书去年出版了。
tā de dì yī běn shū qù nián chū bǎn le。
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Her first book was published last year.
Here, 出版: publish a book or other work.
Dictionary senses and source
- publish a book or other work
- to publish
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2171, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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初级
初级 · chūjí
elementary; at the beginner level
我先上了一门初级汉语课。
wǒ xiān shàng le yī mén chū jí hàn yǔ kè。
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I started with an elementary Chinese course.
Here, 初级: elementary; at the beginner level.
Dictionary senses and source
- elementary; at the beginner level
- junior
- primary
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2172, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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初期
初期 · chūqī
the initial stage of something
学习初期，先练习基本发音。
xué xí chū qī， xiān liàn xí jī běn fā yīn。
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In the early stages of learning, practice basic pronunciation first.
Here, 初期: the initial stage of something.
Dictionary senses and source
- the initial stage of something
- initial stage
- beginning period
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2173, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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出色
出色 · chūsè
outstanding; very good
她出色地完成了这项任务。
tā chū sè de wán chéng le zhè xiàng rèn wu。
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She did an excellent job of completing this task.
Here, 出色: outstanding; very good.
Dictionary senses and source
- outstanding; very good
- remarkable
- outstanding
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2174, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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出售
出售 · chūshòu
offer for sale; sell
这家店出售二手书。
zhè jiā diàn chū shòu èr shǒu shū。
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This shop sells second-hand books.
Here, 出售: offer for sale; sell.
Dictionary senses and source
- offer for sale; sell
- to sell
- to offer for sale
- to put on the market
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2175, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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出席
出席 · chūxí
attend a meeting or formal event
经理将出席明天的会议。
jīng lǐ jiāng chū xí míng tiān de huì yì。
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The manager will attend tomorrow's meeting.
Here, 出席: attend a meeting or formal event.
Dictionary senses and source
- attend a meeting or formal event
- to attend
- to participate
- present
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2176, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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出自
出自 · chūzì
come from; originate in a source
这句话出自一本古老的书。
zhè jù huà chū zì yī běn gǔ lǎo de shū。
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This sentence comes from an ancient book.
Here, 出自: come from; originate in a source.
Dictionary senses and source
- come from; originate in a source
- to come from
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2177, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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除夕
除夕 · chúxī
Lunar New Year's Eve
除夕晚上，我们全家一起吃饭。
chú xī wǎn shang， wǒ men quán jiā yì qǐ chī fàn。
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On Lunar New Year's Eve, our whole family eats together.
Here, 除夕: Lunar New Year's Eve.
Dictionary senses and source
- Lunar New Year's Eve
- lunar New Year's Eve
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2178, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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处
处 · chǔ
get along with someone; pronounced chǔ
Use chǔ for getting along with someone and in 处理 (handle). Use chù for a place, as in 到处 (everywhere).
我们处得很好。
wǒ men chǔ de hěn hǎo。
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We get along very well.
Here, 处: get along with someone; pronounced chǔ.
Dictionary senses and source
- get along with someone; pronounced chǔ
- to reside
- to live
- to dwell
- to be in
- to be situated at
- to stay
- to get along with
- to be in a position of
- to deal with
- to discipline
- to punish
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2179, syllabus PDF page 134. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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处理
处理 · chǔlǐ
handle or deal with something
这个问题应该尽快处理。
zhè ge wèn tí yīng gāi jǐn kuài chǔ lǐ。
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This problem should be dealt with as soon as possible.
Here, 处理: handle or deal with something.
Dictionary senses and source
- handle or deal with something
- to handle
- to deal with
- to punish
- to treat sth by a special process
- to process
- to sell at reduced prices
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2180, syllabus PDF page 134. 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.