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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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扩大
扩大 · kuòdà
expand; make something larger
company公司plan计划to expand扩大to produce生产scale规模。
gōng sī jì huà kuò dà shēng chǎn guī mó。
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The company plans to expand the scale of production.
Here, 扩大: expand; make something larger.
Dictionary senses and source
- expand; make something larger
- to expand
- to enlarge
- to broaden one's scope
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2681, syllabus PDF page 147. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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来源
来源 · láiyuán
source; where something comes from
to write写to inform报告o'clock时，want / will / need要to explain说明material资料(modifier / structural particle)的source (of information etc)来源。
xiě bào gào shí， yào shuō míng zī liào de lái yuán。
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When writing a report, state the sources of your information.
Here, 来源: source; where something comes from.
Dictionary senses and source
- source; where something comes from
- source (of information etc)
- origin
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2682, syllabus PDF page 147. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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劳动
劳动 · láodòng
work; effort used to produce or achieve something
we / us我们should应该to esteem尊重每个person人(modifier / structural particle)的work劳动。
wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng měi gè rén de láo dòng。
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We should respect everyone's work.
Here, 劳动: work; effort used to produce or achieve something.
Dictionary senses and source
- work; effort used to produce or achieve something
- work
- toil
- physical labor
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2683, syllabus PDF page 147. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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老百姓
老百姓 · lǎobǎixìng
ordinary people; the general public
this这个program节目to talk about讲述(completed / change)了ordinary people老百姓(modifier / structural particle)的to live生活。
zhè ge jié mù jiǎng shù le lǎo bǎi xìng de shēng huó。
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This program tells stories about the lives of ordinary people.
Here, 老百姓: ordinary people; the general public.
Dictionary senses and source
- ordinary people; the general public
- ordinary people
- the "person in the street"
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2684, syllabus PDF page 147. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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老板
老板 · lǎobǎn
boss; owner of a business
boss老板today今天personally亲自to receive接待client客户。
lǎo bǎn jīn tiān qīn zì jiē dài kè hù。
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The boss is meeting the clients personally today.
Here, 老板: boss; owner of a business.
Dictionary senses and source
- boss; owner of a business
- boss
- business proprietor
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2685, syllabus PDF page 147. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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老公
老公 · lǎogōng
husband; an informal everyday term
she / her她(modifier / structural particle)的(coll.) eunuch老公to be / is是一位engineer工程师。
tā de lǎo gōng shì yī wèi gōng chéng shī。
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Her husband is an engineer.
Here, 老公: husband; an informal everyday term.
Dictionary senses and source
- husband; an informal everyday term
- (coll.) husband
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2686, syllabus PDF page 147. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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姥姥
姥姥 · lǎolao
maternal grandmother; mother's mother, common in northern usage
I / me我weekend周末to go去姥姥家to have a meal吃饭。
wǒ zhōu mò qù lǎo lao jiā chī fàn。
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I go to my maternal grandmother's home for a meal at the weekend.
Here, 姥姥: maternal grandmother; mother's mother, common in northern usage.
Dictionary senses and source
- maternal grandmother; mother's mother, common in northern usage
- (coll.) mother's mother
- maternal grandmother
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2687, syllabus PDF page 147. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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老婆
老婆 · lǎopo
wife; an informal everyday term
he / him他and / with和(coll.) wife老婆in the same place一起to engage in (business etc)经营这家inn店。
tā hé lǎo po yì qǐ jīng yíng zhè jiā diàn。
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He runs this shop with his wife.
Here, 老婆: wife; an informal everyday term.
Dictionary senses and source
- wife; an informal everyday term
- (coll.) wife
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2688, syllabus PDF page 147. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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姥爷
姥爷 · lǎoye
maternal grandfather; mother's father, common in northern usage
maternal grandfather…姥爷religion教I / me我下象棋。
lǎo ye jiāo wǒ xià xiàng qí。
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My maternal grandfather teaches me to play Chinese chess.
Here, 姥爷: maternal grandfather; mother's father, common in northern usage.
Dictionary senses and source
- maternal grandfather; mother's father, common in northern usage
- maternal grandfather (dialectal)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2689, syllabus PDF page 147. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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乐观
乐观 · lèguān
optimistic; expecting good things
although虽然to meet遇到(completed / change)了difficult困难，she / her她still仍然degree / adjective linker很optimistic乐观。
suī rán yù dào le kùn nan， tā réng rán hěn lè guān。
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Although she has run into difficulties, she is still optimistic.
Here, 乐观: optimistic; expecting good things.
Dictionary senses and source
- optimistic; expecting good things
- optimistic
- hopeful
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2690, syllabus PDF page 147. 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.