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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 79 of 160
摸
摸 · mō
touch or feel with the hand
he / him他摸了摸pocket口袋，to notice发现key钥匙not to see不见(completed / change)了。
tā mō le mō kǒu dai， fā xiàn yào shi bú jiàn le。
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He felt his pocket and realized his keys were missing.
Here, 摸: touch or feel with the hand.
Dictionary senses and source
- touch or feel with the hand
- to feel with the hand
- to touch
- to stroke
- to grope
- to steal
- to abstract
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2781, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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模糊
模糊 · móhu
blurry or unclear
photograph照片slightly有点儿vague模糊，not able to see clearly看不清person人(modifier / structural particle)的face脸。
zhào piàn yǒu diǎnr mó hu， kàn bù qīng rén de liǎn。
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The photo is a little blurry, so you cannot see the person's face clearly.
Here, 模糊: blurry or unclear.
Dictionary senses and source
- blurry or unclear
- vague
- indistinct
- fuzzy
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2782, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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模式
模式 · móshì
pattern or model; an established way of doing something
we / us我们to try尝试(completed / change)了one kind of一种new新(modifier / structural particle)的教学模式。
wǒ men cháng shì le yī zhǒng xīn de jiào xué mó shì。
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We tried a new model of teaching.
Here, 模式: pattern or model; an established way of doing something.
Dictionary senses and source
- pattern or model; an established way of doing something
- mode
- method
- pattern
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2783, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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陌生
陌生 · mòshēng
unfamiliar; not known from experience
刚到here这里o'clock时，everything一切all / both都degree / adjective linker很strange陌生。
gāng dào zhè lǐ shí， yí qiè dōu hěn mò shēng。
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When I first arrived here, everything was unfamiliar.
Here, 陌生: unfamiliar; not known from experience.
Dictionary senses and source
- unfamiliar; not known from experience
- strange
- unfamiliar
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2784, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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某
某 · mǒu
a certain; refers to someone or something without naming it
某位to study at the same school同学(把: marks the object)把book书to forget忘at / in在classroom教室li, ancient measure of…里(completed / change)了。
mǒu wèi tóng xué bǎ shū wàng zài jiào shì lǐ le。
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A student has left their book in the classroom.
Here, 某: a certain; refers to someone or something without naming it.
Dictionary senses and source
- a certain; refers to someone or something without naming it
- some
- a certain
- sb or sth indefinite
- such-and-such
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2785, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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目光
目光 · mùguāng
gaze; where someone is looking
everyone大家(modifier / structural particle)的gaze目光all / both都to concentrate集中at / in在screen (TV, computer or…屏幕(bound form) up上。
dà jiā de mù guāng dōu jí zhōng zài píng mù shàng。
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Everyone's eyes were fixed on the screen.
Here, 目光: gaze; where someone is looking.
Dictionary senses and source
- gaze; where someone is looking
- gaze
- (fig.) attention
- expression in one's eyes
- look
- (lit. and fig.) sight
- vision
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2786, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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木头
木头 · mùtou
wood; material from trees
这张table桌子to be / is是slow-witted木头to make做(modifier / structural particle)的。
zhè zhāng zhuō zi shì mù tou zuò de。
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This table is made of wood.
Here, 木头: wood; material from trees.
Dictionary senses and source
- wood; material from trees
- slow-witted
- blockhead
- log (of wood, timber etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2787, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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哪怕
哪怕 · nǎpà
even if; introduces an extreme condition that does not change the result
even哪怕only have ...只有五分钟，I / me我also也can / will会to practice练习。
nǎ pà zhǐ yǒu wǔ fēn zhōng， wǒ yě huì liàn xí。
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Even if I only have five minutes, I will practice.
Here, 哪怕: even if; introduces an extreme condition that does not change the result.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
even哪怕再难，I / me我also也要学。
Here, 哪怕: even if. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- even if; introduces an extreme condition that does not change the result
- even
- even if
- even though
- no matter how
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2788, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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难得
难得 · nándé
rare; not often available or encountered
we / us我们seldom难得to have / there is有opportunity机会in the same place一起to travel旅行。
wǒ men nán dé yǒu jī huì yì qǐ lǚ xíng。
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We rarely get a chance to travel together.
Here, 难得: rare; not often available or encountered.
Dictionary senses and source
- rare; not often available or encountered
- seldom
- rare
- hard to come by
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2789, syllabus PDF page 149. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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难度
难度 · nándù
degree of difficulty
这次to take an exam考试(modifier / structural particle)的degree of difficulty难度than / compared to比last time上次high高。
zhè cì kǎo shì de nán dù bǐ shàng cì gāo。
Show English meaning
This exam is more difficult than the last one.
Here, 难度: degree of difficulty.
Dictionary senses and source
- degree of difficulty
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2790, syllabus PDF page 149. 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.