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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 51 of 160
化学
化学 · huàxué
chemistry
化学课(bound form) up上，we / us我们to learn学习(completed / change)了water水(modifier / structural particle)的composition成分。
huà xué kè shàng， wǒ men xué xí le shuǐ de chéng fèn。
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In chemistry class, we learned about the components of water.
Here, 化学: chemistry.
Dictionary senses and source
- chemistry
- chemical
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2501, syllabus PDF page 142. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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环节
环节 · huánjié
stage or part of a process
to discuss讨论to be / is是这次to exercise活动(modifier / structural particle)的重要环节。
tǎo lùn shì zhè cì huó dòng de zhòng yào huán jié。
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Discussion is an important part of this activity.
Here, 环节: stage or part of a process.
Dictionary senses and source
- stage or part of a process
- (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc)
- (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process) etc
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2502, syllabus PDF page 142. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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缓解
缓解 · huǎnjiě
alleviate; make a problem or discomfort less severe
rest休息a moment一会儿，can / may可以to bring relief缓解fatigue疲劳。
xiū xi yí huìr， kě yǐ huǎn jiě pí láo。
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Resting for a while can ease fatigue.
Here, 缓解: alleviate; make a problem or discomfort less severe.
Dictionary senses and source
- alleviate; make a problem or discomfort less severe
- to bring relief
- to alleviate (a crisis)
- to dull (a pain)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2503, syllabus PDF page 142. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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缓慢
缓慢 · huǎnmàn
slow; moving or developing at a low speed
because因为road surface路面to have / there is有snow积雪，vehicle车辆to travel along a route (of…行驶slow缓慢。
yīn wèi lù miàn yǒu jī xuě， chē liàng xíng shǐ huǎn màn。
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Vehicles are moving slowly because there is snow on the road.
Here, 缓慢: slow; moving or developing at a low speed.
Dictionary senses and source
- slow; moving or developing at a low speed
- slow
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2504, syllabus PDF page 142. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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黄瓜
黄瓜 · huángguā
cucumber
I / me我(把: marks the object)把cucumber黄瓜to cut up (into pieces)切成(completed / change)了small小lump块。
wǒ bǎ huáng guā qiè chéng le xiǎo kuài。
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I cut the cucumber into small pieces.
Here, 黄瓜: cucumber.
Dictionary senses and source
- cucumber
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2505, syllabus PDF page 142. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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黄金
黄金 · huángjīn
gold; the precious metal
这枚(finger) ring戒指to be / is是gold黄金to make做(modifier / structural particle)的。
zhè méi jiè zhi shì huáng jīn zuò de。
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This ring is made of gold.
Here, 黄金: gold; the precious metal.
Dictionary senses and source
- gold; the precious metal
- gold
- golden (opportunity)
- prime (time)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2506, syllabus PDF page 142. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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灰
灰 · huī
dust; fine particles that settle on things
这张table桌子(bound form) up上to have / there is有layer一层ash灰。
zhè zhāng zhuō zi shàng yǒu yī céng huī。
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There is a layer of dust on this table.
Here, 灰: dust; fine particles that settle on things.
Dictionary senses and source
- dust; fine particles that settle on things
- ash
- dust
- lime
- gray
- discouraged
- dejected
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2507, syllabus PDF page 142. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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挥
挥 · huī
wave or swing one's hand or an object
she / her她towards向we / us我们to wave挥(completed / change)了to wave (one's hand)挥手。
tā xiàng wǒ men huī le huī shǒu。
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She waved to us.
Here, 挥: wave or swing one's hand or an object.
Dictionary senses and source
- wave or swing one's hand or an object
- to wave
- to brandish
- to command
- to conduct
- to scatter
- to disperse
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2508, syllabus PDF page 142. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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恢复
恢复 · huīfù
recover or return to a previous state
rest休息several days几天back后，he / him他to reinstate恢复(completed / change)了physical strength体力。
xiū xi jǐ tiān hòu， tā huī fù le tǐ lì。
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After resting for a few days, he regained his strength.
Here, 恢复: recover or return to a previous state.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
Wednesday周三to reinstate恢复。
Here, 恢复: resume. Learn this use in its lesson.
he / him他to reinstate恢复(completed / change)了health健康。
Here, 恢复: recover. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- recover or return to a previous state
- to reinstate
- to resume
- to restore
- to recover
- to regain
- to rehabilitate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2509, syllabus PDF page 142. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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灰色
灰色 · huīsè
gray
I / me我to buy买(completed / change)了一件gray灰色(modifier / structural particle)的coat外套。
wǒ mǎi le yī jiàn huī sè de wài tào。
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I bought a gray jacket.
Here, 灰色: gray.
Dictionary senses and source
- gray
- ash gray
- grizzly
- pessimistic
- gloomy
- dispirited
- ambiguous
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2510, syllabus PDF page 142. 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.