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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 48 of 160
好转
好转 · hǎozhuǎn
improve; take a turn for the better
to pass经过rest休息，he / him他(modifier / structural particle)的身体状况to start开始to improve好转。
jīng guò xiū xi， tā de shēn tǐ zhuàng kuàng kāi shǐ hǎo zhuǎn。
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After some rest, his health began to improve.
Here, 好转: improve; take a turn for the better.
Dictionary senses and source
- improve; take a turn for the better
- to improve
- to take a turn for the better
- improvement
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2471, 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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好
好 · hào
be fond of; enjoy a habit or activity, pronounced hào
好 is pronounced hào when it means be fond of, as in 好读书 and 好学. This use is often written. Use hǎo for good, as in 很好.
he / him他good好to read a book读书，every day每天all / both都to go去library图书馆。
tā hào dú shū， měi tiān dōu qù tú shū guǎn。
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He loves reading and goes to the library every day.
Here, 好: be fond of; enjoy a habit or activity, pronounced hào.
Dictionary senses and source
- be fond of; enjoy a habit or activity, pronounced hào
- to be fond of
- to have a tendency to
- to be prone to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2472, 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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好奇
好奇 · hàoqí
curious; wanting to find out more
child孩子to / towards / correct对new新thing事物always总是degree / adjective linker很inquisitive好奇。
hái zi duì xīn shì wù zǒng shì hěn hào qí。
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Children are always curious about new things.
Here, 好奇: curious; wanting to find out more.
Dictionary senses and source
- curious; wanting to find out more
- inquisitive
- curious
- inquisitiveness
- curiosity
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2473, 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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合
合 · hé
close or bring together
to see看to finish完after以后，to ask请(把: marks the object)把书合(bound form) up上。
kàn wán yǐ hòu， qǐng bǎ shū hé shàng。
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Please close the book after reading it.
Here, 合: close or bring together.
Dictionary senses and source
- close or bring together
- to close
- to join
- to fit
- to be equal to
- whole
- together
- round (in battle)
- conjunction (astronomy)
- 1st note of pentatonic scale
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2474, 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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合法
合法 · héfǎ
legal; allowed by law
这家company公司to have / there is有lawful合法(modifier / structural particle)的to engage in (business etc)经营qualifications资格。
zhè jiā gōng sī yǒu hé fǎ de jīng yíng zī gé。
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This company is legally authorized to operate.
Here, 合法: legal; allowed by law.
Dictionary senses and source
- legal; allowed by law
- lawful
- legitimate
- legal
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2475, 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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盒饭
盒饭 · héfàn
boxed meal; a prepared meal in a container
we / us我们at / in在train火车(bound form) up上to buy买(completed / change)了两份meal in a partitioned box盒饭。
wǒ men zài huǒ chē shàng mǎi le liǎng fèn hé fàn。
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We bought two boxed meals on the train.
Here, 盒饭: boxed meal; a prepared meal in a container.
Dictionary senses and source
- boxed meal; a prepared meal in a container
- meal in a partitioned box
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2476, 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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合理
合理 · hélǐ
reasonable; sensible and appropriate
this这个to arrange安排degree / adjective linker很rational合理，I / me我not have / haven't没有idea意见。
zhè ge ān pái hěn hé lǐ， wǒ méi yǒu yì jiàn。
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This arrangement is reasonable; I have no objections.
Here, 合理: reasonable; sensible and appropriate.
Dictionary senses and source
- reasonable; sensible and appropriate
- rational
- reasonable
- sensible
- fair
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2477, 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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河流
河流 · héliú
river
this这strip条river河流to pass through穿过city城市center中心。
zhè tiáo hé liú chuān guò chéng shì zhōng xīn。
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This river runs through the city center.
Here, 河流: river.
Dictionary senses and source
- river
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2478, 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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合同
合同 · hétóng
contract; an agreement with stated obligations
签合同front前，to ask请仔细阅读content内容。
qiān hé tóng qián， qǐng zǐ xì yuè dú nèi róng。
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Please read the contents carefully before signing the contract.
Here, 合同: contract; an agreement with stated obligations.
Dictionary senses and source
- contract; an agreement with stated obligations
- (business) contract
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2479, syllabus PDF page 141. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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合影
合影 · héyǐng
take a photo together; a group photo
graduation毕业o'clock时，we / us我们and / with和teacher老师in the same place一起to take a joint photo合影。
bì yè shí， wǒ men hé lǎo shī yì qǐ hé yǐng。
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We took a photo with our teacher when we graduated.
Here, 合影: take a photo together; a group photo.
Dictionary senses and source
- take a photo together; a group photo
- to take a joint photo
- group photo
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2480, 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.