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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 76 of 160
忙碌
忙碌 · mánglù
busy; occupied with many tasks
to pass经过busy忙碌(modifier / structural particle)的一天，she / her她finally终于can / may可以rest休息(completed / change)了。
jīng guò máng lù de yī tiān， tā zhōng yú kě yǐ xiū xi le。
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After a busy day, she can finally rest.
Here, 忙碌: busy; occupied with many tasks.
Dictionary senses and source
- busy; occupied with many tasks
- busy
- bustling
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2751, syllabus PDF page 148. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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毛笔
毛笔 · máobǐ
writing brush used in Chinese calligraphy or painting
(coll.) father's father爷爷to use / with用writing brush毛笔to write写(completed / change)了一副rhyming couplet对联。
yé ye yòng máo bǐ xiě le yī fù duì lián。
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Grandpa wrote a pair of couplets with a writing brush.
Here, 毛笔: writing brush used in Chinese calligraphy or painting.
Dictionary senses and source
- writing brush used in Chinese calligraphy or painting
- writing brush
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2752, syllabus PDF page 148. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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毛病
毛病 · máobìng
fault; a problem with a machine or person
这台computer电脑variant of 出 (classifier…出(completed / change)了erhua variant of 点点儿fault毛病。
zhè tái diàn nǎo chū le diǎnr máo bìng。
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This computer has developed a small problem.
Here, 毛病: fault; a problem with a machine or person.
Dictionary senses and source
- fault; a problem with a machine or person
- fault
- defect
- shortcomings
- ailment
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2753, syllabus PDF page 148. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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矛盾
矛盾 · máodùn
conflict or contradiction
this这两个way of speaking说法to have / there is有contradiction矛盾。
zhè liǎng gè shuō fǎ yǒu máo dùn。
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These two statements contradict each other.
Here, 矛盾: conflict or contradiction.
Dictionary senses and source
- conflict or contradiction
- contradiction
- conflicting views
- contradictory
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2754, syllabus PDF page 148. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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没法儿
没法儿 · méifǎr
cannot; have no way to do something
雨太大，we / us我们(coll.) can't do anything…没法儿to go out出门。
yǔ tài dà， wǒ men méi fǎr chū mén。
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The rain is so heavy that we cannot go out.
Here, 没法儿: cannot; have no way to do something.
Dictionary senses and source
- cannot; have no way to do something
- (coll.) can't do anything about it
- (coll.) there's no way that ...
- it's simply not credible that ...
- (coll.) couldn't be (better) (i.e. simply wonderful)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2755, syllabus PDF page 148. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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玫瑰
玫瑰 · méigui
rose; the flower
she / her她at / in在花园里to plant种(completed / change)了几株rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa…玫瑰。
tā zài huā yuán lǐ zhòng le jǐ zhū méi gui。
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She planted a few rose bushes in the garden.
Here, 玫瑰: rose; the flower.
Dictionary senses and source
- rose; the flower
- rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa)
- rose flower
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2756, syllabus PDF page 148. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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媒体
媒体 · méitǐ
media; organizations that report news or publish information
local当地媒体报道(completed / change)了这次to exercise活动。
dāng dì méi tǐ bào dào le zhè cì huó dòng。
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The local media reported on this event.
Here, 媒体: media; organizations that report news or publish information.
Dictionary senses and source
- media; organizations that report news or publish information
- media, esp. news media
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2757, syllabus PDF page 148. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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美术
美术 · měishù
fine art; visual arts such as painting
美术课(bound form) up上，we / us我们to learn学习to draw画scenery风景。
měi shù kè shàng， wǒ men xué xí huà fēng jǐng。
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We learn to paint landscapes in art class.
Here, 美术: fine art; visual arts such as painting.
Dictionary senses and source
- fine art; visual arts such as painting
- art
- fine arts
- painting
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2758, syllabus PDF page 148. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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美味
美味 · měiwèi
delicious; pleasant to eat
(informal) grandma…奶奶to make做(modifier / structural particle)的food饭菜degree / adjective linker很delicious美味。
nǎi nai zuò de fàn cài hěn měi wèi。
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Grandma's cooking is delicious.
Here, 美味: delicious; pleasant to eat.
Dictionary senses and source
- delicious; pleasant to eat
- delicious
- delicious food
- delicacy
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2759, syllabus PDF page 148. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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魅力
魅力 · mèilì
charm; a quality that attracts interest
这座ancient city古城to have / there is有unique独特(modifier / structural particle)的charm魅力。
zhè zuò gǔ chéng yǒu dú tè de mèi lì。
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This ancient city has a unique charm.
Here, 魅力: charm; a quality that attracts interest.
Dictionary senses and source
- charm; a quality that attracts interest
- charm
- fascination
- glamor
- charisma
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2760, syllabus PDF page 148. 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.