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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 56 of 160
嘉宾
嘉宾 · jiābīn
honored or invited guest
today今天(modifier / structural particle)的esteemed guest嘉宾to be / is是一位author作家。
jīn tiān de jiā bīn shì yī wèi zuò jiā。
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Today's guest is an author.
Here, 嘉宾: honored or invited guest.
Dictionary senses and source
- honored or invited guest
- esteemed guest
- honored guest
- guest (on a show)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2551, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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家电
家电 · jiādiàn
household electrical appliance
refrigerator冰箱and / with和washing machine洗衣机all / both都to be / is是commonly seen常见(modifier / structural particle)的household electric appliance家电。
bīng xiāng hé xǐ yī jī dōu shì cháng jiàn de jiā diàn。
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Fridges and washing machines are common household appliances.
Here, 家电: household electrical appliance.
Dictionary senses and source
- household electrical appliance
- household electric appliance
- abbr. for 家用電器|家用电器
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2552, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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加工
加工 · jiāgōng
process; turn raw materials into a product
these这些fruit水果(passive: by)被to process加工to succeed成fruit juice果汁。
zhè xiē shuǐ guǒ bèi jiā gōng chéng guǒ zhī。
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These fruits are processed into juice.
Here, 加工: process; turn raw materials into a product.
Dictionary senses and source
- process; turn raw materials into a product
- to process
- processing
- working (of machinery)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2553, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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加热
加热 · jiārè
heat; make something warmer
to shout喝before之前，to ask请early先(把: marks the object)把cow's milk牛奶to heat加热。
hē zhī qián， qǐng xiān bǎ niú nǎi jiā rè。
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Please heat the milk before drinking it.
Here, 加热: heat; make something warmer.
Dictionary senses and source
- heat; make something warmer
- to heat
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2554, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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加深
加深 · jiāshēn
deepen; make something more thorough or intense
这次to exchange交流to deepen加深(completed / change)了we / us我们to / towards / correct对each other彼此(modifier / structural particle)的to understand了解。
zhè cì jiāo liú jiā shēn le wǒ men duì bǐ cǐ de liǎo jiě。
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This exchange deepened our understanding of each other.
Here, 加深: deepen; make something more thorough or intense.
Dictionary senses and source
- deepen; make something more thorough or intense
- to deepen
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2555, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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加速
加速 · jiāsù
speed up; move or develop faster
train火车to depart离开rail station车站back后to start开始to speed up加速。
huǒ chē lí kāi chē zhàn hòu kāi shǐ jiā sù。
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The train began to speed up after leaving the station.
Here, 加速: speed up; move or develop faster.
Dictionary senses and source
- speed up; move or develop faster
- to speed up
- to expedite
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2556, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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家务
家务 · jiāwù
housework; tasks involved in caring for a home
weekend周末，we / us我们in the same place一起to make做household duties家务。
zhōu mò， wǒ men yì qǐ zuò jiā wù。
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We do housework together at the weekend.
Here, 家务: housework; tasks involved in caring for a home.
Dictionary senses and source
- housework; tasks involved in caring for a home
- household duties
- housework
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2557, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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甲
甲 · jiǎ
Party A; the first of two labeled parties or people
(business) contract合同li, ancient measure of…里，first party (law)甲方to offer提供equipment设备，second party (law)…乙方to be responsible for负责to install安装。
hé tóng lǐ， jiǎ fāng tí gōng shè bèi， yǐ fāng fù zé ān zhuāng。
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In the contract, Party A provides the equipment, and Party B installs it.
Here, 甲: Party A; the first of two labeled parties or people.
Dictionary senses and source
- Party A; the first of two labeled parties or people
- first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]
- (used for an unspecified person or thing)
- first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc)
- letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc
- armor plating
- shell or carapace
- (of the fingers or toes) nail
- bladed leather or metal armor (old)
- ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old)
- civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old)
- ancient Chinese compass point: 75°
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2558, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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假如
假如 · jiǎrú
if; introduces a hypothetical situation
if假如tomorrow明天to rain下雨，we / us我们then / just就another day改天to go去。
jiǎ rú míng tiān xià yǔ， wǒ men jiù gǎi tiān qù。
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If it rains tomorrow, we will go another day.
Here, 假如: if; introduces a hypothetical situation.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
if假如to have / there is有opportunity机会，then / just就to go去试试。
Here, 假如: supposing. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- if; introduces a hypothetical situation
- if
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2559, syllabus PDF page 143. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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架
架 · jià
a classifier for planes and some machines
一架airplane飞机from从we / us我们top of the head头顶to fly over飞过。
yī jià fēi jī cóng wǒ men tóu dǐng fēi guò。
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A plane flew over our heads.
Here, 架: a classifier for planes and some machines.
Dictionary senses and source
- a classifier for planes and some machines
- to support
- frame
- rack
- framework
- classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2560, syllabus PDF page 143. 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.