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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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开幕
开幕 · kāimù
open; begin a formal event
arts festival艺术节tomorrow明天to open (a conference)开幕。
yì shù jié míng tiān kāi mù。
Show English meaning
The arts festival opens tomorrow.
Here, 开幕: open; begin a formal event.
Dictionary senses and source
- open; begin a formal event
- to open (a conference)
- to inaugurate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2651, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开幕式
开幕式 · kāimùshì
opening ceremony
opening ceremony开幕式(bound form) up上to have / there is有music音乐and / with和dance (performance art)舞蹈play表演。
kāi mù shì shàng yǒu yīn yuè hé wǔ dǎo biǎo yǎn。
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There will be music and dance performances at the opening ceremony.
Here, 开幕式: opening ceremony.
Dictionary senses and source
- opening ceremony
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2652, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开水
开水 · kāishuǐ
water that has been boiled; often hot when served
to ask请to invert倒一杯boiled water开水，bubble泡一杯tea茶。
qǐng dào yī bēi kāi shuǐ， pào yī bēi chá。
Show English meaning
Please pour a cup of boiled water to make some tea.
Here, 开水: water that has been boiled; often hot when served.
Dictionary senses and source
- water that has been boiled; often hot when served
- boiled water
- boiling water
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2653, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开通
开通 · kāitōng
open or put a service into operation
new新(modifier / structural particle)的underground railway地铁(electricity) line线路next month下个月open-minded开通。
xīn de dì tiě xiàn lù xià gè yuè kāi tōng。
Show English meaning
The new metro line will open next month.
Here, 开通: open or put a service into operation.
Dictionary senses and source
- open or put a service into operation
- to open (a new road or railway line)
- to set up (a hotline)
- to launch (a service)
- to subscribe to (a members-only service)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2654, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开业
开业 · kāiyè
open for business
这家new新dining hall餐厅Friday周五to open a business开业。
zhè jiā xīn cān tīng zhōu wǔ kāi yè。
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This new restaurant opens for business on Friday.
Here, 开业: open for business.
Dictionary senses and source
- open for business
- to open a business
- to open a practice
- open (for business)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2655, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开展
开展 · kāizhǎn
launch or carry out an activity
school学校in the middle of正在to launch开展to read阅读to exercise活动。
xué xiào zhèng zài kāi zhǎn yuè dú huó dòng。
Show English meaning
The school is running reading activities.
Here, 开展: launch or carry out an activity.
Dictionary senses and source
- launch or carry out an activity
- to launch
- to develop
- to unfold
- (of an exhibition etc) to open
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2656, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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看
看 · kān
look after; keep watch over, pronounced kān
Use kān for looking after or keeping watch over something. Use kàn for looking at or watching something, as in 看电影 (watch a film).
you你can / be able to能to help帮I / me我to see看a moment一会儿luggage行李(yes/no ?)吗？
nǐ néng bāng wǒ kān yí huìr xíng li ma？
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Can you watch my luggage for a while?
Here, 看: look after; keep watch over, pronounced kān.
Dictionary senses and source
- look after; keep watch over, pronounced kān
- to look after
- to take care of
- to watch
- to guard
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2657, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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看望
看望 · kànwàng
visit someone to see how they are
weekend周末we / us我们to go去to pay a visit to看望爷爷奶奶。
zhōu mò wǒ men qù kàn wàng yé ye nǎi nai。
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We are visiting our grandparents this weekend.
Here, 看望: visit someone to see how they are.
Dictionary senses and source
- visit someone to see how they are
- to pay a visit to
- to see (sb)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2658, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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看作
看作 · kànzuò
regard as; view something in a particular way
she / her她(把: marks the object)把mistaken错误to look upon as看作to learn学习(modifier / structural particle)的opportunity机会。
tā bǎ cuò wù kàn zuò xué xí de jī huì。
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She sees mistakes as opportunities to learn.
Here, 看作: regard as; view something in a particular way.
Dictionary senses and source
- regard as; view something in a particular way
- to look upon as
- to regard as
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2659, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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靠
靠 · kào
lean on or against something
he / him他靠着wall墙rest休息(completed / change)了a moment一会儿。
tā kào zhe qiáng xiū xi le yí huìr。
Show English meaning
He leaned against the wall and rested for a while.
Here, 靠: lean on or against something.
Dictionary senses and source
- lean on or against something
- to lean against or on
- to stand by the side of
- to come near to
- to depend on
- to trust
- to fuck (vulgar)
- traditional military costume drama where the performers wear armor (old)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2660, syllabus PDF page 146. 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.