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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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国庆
国庆 · guóqìng
National Day; a holiday celebrating the nation
National Day国庆period of time期间，we / us我们to go去to pay a visit to看望family member家人。
guó qìng qī jiān， wǒ men qù kàn wàng jiā rén。
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We visited our family during the National Day holiday.
Here, 国庆: National Day; a holiday celebrating the nation.
Dictionary senses and source
- National Day; a holiday celebrating the nation
- National Day
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2451, syllabus PDF page 141. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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果然
果然 · guǒrán
sure enough; a result matching an expectation
weather forecast天气预报说会to rain下雨，afternoon下午really果然down下(completed / change)了。
tiān qì yù bào shuō huì xià yǔ， xià wǔ guǒ rán xià le。
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The forecast said it would rain, and sure enough, it rained in the afternoon.
Here, 果然: sure enough; a result matching an expectation.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
I / me我variant of 说说can / will会to rain下雨，really果然down下(completed / change)了。
Here, 果然: sure enough. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- sure enough; a result matching an expectation
- really
- sure enough
- as expected
- if indeed
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2452, syllabus PDF page 141. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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果实
果实 · guǒshí
fruit produced by a plant
这棵树every year每年all / both都knot结很多fruit (produced by a plant)果实。
zhè kē shù měi nián dōu jiē hěn duō guǒ shí。
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This tree bears a lot of fruit every year.
Here, 果实: fruit produced by a plant.
Dictionary senses and source
- fruit produced by a plant
- fruit (produced by a plant)
- (fig.) fruits (of success etc)
- results
- gains
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2453, syllabus PDF page 141. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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过度
过度 · guòdù
excessive; beyond a reasonable amount
excessive过度to use使用cell phone手机can / will会influence影响rest休息。
guò dù shǐ yòng shǒu jī huì yǐng xiǎng xiū xi。
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Excessive phone use can interfere with rest.
Here, 过度: excessive; beyond a reasonable amount.
Dictionary senses and source
- excessive; beyond a reasonable amount
- excessive
- over-
- excess
- going too far
- extravagant
- intemperate
- overdue
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2454, syllabus PDF page 141. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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过分
过分 · guòfèn
go too far; exceed reasonable limits
this way / so这样to request要求other people别人，太过分(completed / change)了。
zhè yàng yāo qiú bié rén， tài guò fèn le。
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It is unreasonable to demand this of others.
Here, 过分: go too far; exceed reasonable limits.
Dictionary senses and source
- go too far; exceed reasonable limits
- excessive
- undue
- overly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2455, syllabus PDF page 141. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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过敏
过敏 · guòmǐn
allergic; have an allergy to something
she / her她to / towards / correct对peanut花生oversensitive过敏。
tā duì huā shēng guò mǐn。
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She is allergic to peanuts.
Here, 过敏: allergic; have an allergy to something.
Dictionary senses and source
- allergic; have an allergy to something
- oversensitive
- allergic
- allergy
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2456, syllabus PDF page 141. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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过期
过期 · guòqī
expire; pass the valid or usable period
这张coupon优惠券already已经to be overdue过期(completed / change)了。
zhè zhāng yōu huì quàn yǐ jīng guò qī le。
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This discount coupon has expired.
Here, 过期: expire; pass the valid or usable period.
Dictionary senses and source
- expire; pass the valid or usable period
- to be overdue
- to exceed the time limit
- to expire (as in expiration date)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2457, syllabus PDF page 141. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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过于
过于 · guòyú
too; excessively, used before a description
this这个plan计划excessively过于complicated复杂，not不easy容易to implement执行。
zhè ge jì huà guò yú fù zá， bù róng yì zhí xíng。
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This plan is too complicated to carry out easily.
Here, 过于: too; excessively, used before a description.
Dictionary senses and source
- too; excessively, used before a description
- excessively
- too
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2458, syllabus PDF page 141. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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哈
哈 · hā
ha; an exclamation or sound of laughter
a Pekinese哈，I / me我finally终于to guess猜to / towards / correct对(completed / change)了！
hā， wǒ zhōng yú cāi duì le！
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Ha, I finally guessed correctly!
Here, 哈: ha; an exclamation or sound of laughter.
Dictionary senses and source
- ha; an exclamation or sound of laughter
- (interj.) ha!
- (onom. for laughter)
- (slang) to be infatuated with
- to adore
- abbr. for 哈士奇[ha1 shi4 qi2], husky (dog)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2459, syllabus PDF page 141. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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海关
海关 · hǎiguān
customs; the authority inspecting goods at a border
staff member工作人员at / in在海关检查(completed / change)了luggage行李。
gōng zuò rén yuán zài hǎi guān jiǎn chá le xíng li。
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The staff inspected the luggage at customs.
Here, 海关: customs; the authority inspecting goods at a border.
Dictionary senses and source
- customs; the authority inspecting goods at a border
- customs (i.e. border crossing inspection)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2460, syllabus PDF page 141. 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.