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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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动人
动人 · dòngrén
moving; touching someone's feelings
she / her她to speak讲(completed / change)了一个degree / adjective linker很touching动人(modifier / structural particle)的narrative故事。
tā jiǎng le yí gè hěn dòng rén de gù shi。
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She told a very moving story.
Here, 动人: moving; touching someone's feelings.
Dictionary senses and source
- moving; touching someone's feelings
- touching
- moving
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2291, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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动手
动手 · dòngshǒu
start doing something yourself; work with your hands
we / us我们in the same place一起动手做evening meal晚饭(suggestion)吧。
wǒ men yì qǐ dòng shǒu zuò wǎn fàn ba。
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Let's get started on making dinner together.
Here, 动手: start doing something yourself; work with your hands.
Dictionary senses and source
- start doing something yourself; work with your hands
- to set about (a task)
- to hit
- to punch
- to touch
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2292, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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豆腐
豆腐 · dòufu
tofu; bean curd
this这道菜to be / is是to use / with用tofu豆腐to make做(modifier / structural particle)的。
zhè dào cài shì yòng dòu fu zuò de。
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This dish is made with tofu.
Here, 豆腐: tofu; bean curd.
Dictionary senses and source
- tofu; bean curd
- tofu
- bean curd
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2293, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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豆浆
豆浆 · dòujiāng
soy milk
breakfast早餐I / me我to shout喝(completed / change)了一杯soy milk豆浆。
zǎo cān wǒ hē le yī bēi dòu jiāng。
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I had a cup of soy milk for breakfast.
Here, 豆浆: soy milk.
Dictionary senses and source
- soy milk
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2294, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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独立
独立 · dúlì
independent; able to act without relying on others
she / her她already已经to be capable of能够independent独立to live生活(completed / change)了。
tā yǐ jīng néng gòu dú lì shēng huó le。
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She can live independently now.
Here, 独立: independent; able to act without relying on others.
Dictionary senses and source
- independent; able to act without relying on others
- independent
- independence
- to stand alone
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2295, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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独特
独特 · dútè
unique; distinctive
这座city城市to have / there is有unique独特(modifier / structural particle)的建筑风格。
zhè zuò chéng shì yǒu dú tè de jiàn zhù fēng gé。
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This city has a distinctive architectural style.
Here, 独特: unique; distinctive.
Dictionary senses and source
- unique; distinctive
- unique
- distinctive
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2296, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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读音
读音 · dúyīn
pronunciation of a word or character
this这个letter字to have / there is有两个pronunciation读音。
zhè ge zì yǒu liǎng gè dú yīn。
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This character has two pronunciations.
Here, 读音: pronunciation of a word or character.
Dictionary senses and source
- pronunciation of a word or character
- pronunciation
- literary (rather than colloquial) pronunciation of a Chinese character
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2297, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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独自
独自 · dúzì
alone; by oneself
he / him他alone独自to go去to travel旅行(completed / change)了。
tā dú zì qù lǚ xíng le。
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He went traveling alone.
Here, 独自: alone; by oneself.
Dictionary senses and source
- alone; by oneself
- alone
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2298, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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堵
堵 · dǔ
block; obstruct a passage
dead leaves落叶(把: marks the object)把drainpipe排水管to block up堵住(completed / change)了。
luò yè bǎ pái shuǐ guǎn dǔ zhù le。
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Fallen leaves blocked the drainpipe.
Here, 堵: block; obstruct a passage.
Dictionary senses and source
- block; obstruct a passage
- to block up (a road, pipe etc)
- to stop up (a hole)
- (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress
- wall (literary)
- (classifier for walls)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2299, syllabus PDF page 137. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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度
度 · dù
a unit of temperature, angle or similar measurement
today今天tallest最高air temperature气温to be / is是三十度。
jīn tiān zuì gāo qì wēn shì sān shí dù。
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Today's highest temperature is thirty degrees.
Here, 度: a unit of temperature, angle or similar measurement.
Dictionary senses and source
- a unit of temperature, angle or similar measurement
- to pass
- to spend (time)
- measure
- limit
- extent
- degree of intensity
- degree (angles, temperature etc)
- kilowatt-hour
- classifier for events and occurrences
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2300, syllabus PDF page 137. 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.