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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 39 of 160
盖
盖 · gài
cover; put something over another thing
to ask请(把: marks the object)把saucepan lid锅盖good好，soup汤还要to cook煮a moment一会儿。
qǐng bǎ guō gài hǎo， tāng hái yào zhǔ yí huìr。
Show English meaning
Please cover the pot; the soup needs to cook a little longer.
Here, 盖: cover; put something over another thing.
Dictionary senses and source
- cover; put something over another thing
- lid
- top
- cover
- canopy
- to cover
- to conceal
- to build
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2381, syllabus PDF page 139. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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概括
概括 · gàikuò
summarize; state the main points briefly
to ask请to use / with用a line of verse一句old variant of 话话to summarize概括this这篇文章。
qǐng yòng yī jù huà gài kuò zhè piān wén zhāng。
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Please summarize this article in one sentence.
Here, 概括: summarize; state the main points briefly.
Dictionary senses and source
- summarize; state the main points briefly
- to summarize
- to generalize
- briefly
- in broad outline
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2382, syllabus PDF page 139. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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概念
概念 · gàiniàn
concept; a general idea
teacher老师to use / with用一个case例子explanation解释(completed / change)了this这个concept概念。
lǎo shī yòng yí gè lì zi jiě shì le zhè ge gài niàn。
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The teacher used an example to explain this concept.
Here, 概念: concept; a general idea.
Dictionary senses and source
- concept; a general idea
- concept
- idea
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2383, syllabus PDF page 139. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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敢于
敢于 · gǎnyú
have the courage to do something
to learn学习o'clock时，want / will / need要to have the courage to do…敢于to raise (an issue)提出question问题。
xué xí shí， yào gǎn yú tí chū wèn tí。
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When learning, have the courage to ask questions.
Here, 敢于: have the courage to do something.
Dictionary senses and source
- have the courage to do something
- to have the courage to do sth
- to dare to
- bold in
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2384, syllabus PDF page 139. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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刚好
刚好 · gānghǎo
just right; exactly the required amount or fit
这双鞋just刚好suitable合适。
zhè shuāng xié gāng hǎo hé shì。
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These shoes fit just right.
Here, 刚好: just right; exactly the required amount or fit.
Dictionary senses and source
- just right; exactly the required amount or fit
- just
- exactly
- to happen to be
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2385, syllabus PDF page 139. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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高大
高大 · gāodà
tall and large
doorway门口to have / there is有一棵tall高大(modifier / structural particle)的tree树。
mén kǒu yǒu yī kē gāo dà de shù。
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There is a tall, large tree by the entrance.
Here, 高大: tall and large.
Dictionary senses and source
- tall and large
- tall
- lofty
- towering
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2386, syllabus PDF page 139. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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高档
高档 · gāodàng
high-end; of a high quality or price range
这家store商店main主要to sell出售superior quality高档furniture家具。
zhè jiā shāng diàn zhǔ yào chū shòu gāo dàng jiā jù。
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This shop mainly sells high-end furniture.
Here, 高档: high-end; of a high quality or price range.
Dictionary senses and source
- high-end; of a high quality or price range
- superior quality
- high grade
- top grade
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2387, syllabus PDF page 139. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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高度
高度 · gāodù
height; how high something is
这座bridge桥(modifier / structural particle)的height高度to be / is是二十米。
zhè zuò qiáo de gāo dù shì èr shí mǐ。
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This bridge is twenty meters high.
Here, 高度: height; how high something is.
Dictionary senses and source
- height; how high something is
- height
- altitude
- elevation
- high degree
- highly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2388, syllabus PDF page 139. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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高级
高级 · gāojí
advanced; at a high level
学完base基础course课程back后，she / her她to start开始(bound form) up上high level高级course课程。
xué wán jī chǔ kè chéng hòu， tā kāi shǐ shàng gāo jí kè chéng。
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After completing the basic course, she started an advanced course.
Here, 高级: advanced; at a high level.
Dictionary senses and source
- advanced; at a high level
- high level
- high grade
- advanced
- high-ranking
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2389, syllabus PDF page 139. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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高科技
高科技 · gāokējì
high technology; advanced technology
这是the whole family一家to produce生产high tech高科技equipment设备(modifier / structural particle)的company公司。
zhè shì yī jiā shēng chǎn gāo kē jì shè bèi de gōng sī。
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This is a company that makes high-tech equipment.
Here, 高科技: high technology; advanced technology.
Dictionary senses and source
- high technology; advanced technology
- high tech
- high technology
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2390, syllabus PDF page 139. 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.