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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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难以
难以 · nányǐ
hard to; difficult to do something
not have / haven't没有more更many多material资料，we / us我们hard to (predict, imagine…难以to judge判断。
méi yǒu gèng duō zī liào， wǒ men nán yǐ pàn duàn。
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Without more information, it is hard for us to judge.
Here, 难以: hard to; difficult to do something.
Dictionary senses and source
- hard to; difficult to do something
- hard to (predict, imagine etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2791, 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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男子
男子 · nánzǐ
man; a formal term for a male adult
那位a man男子in the middle of正在to ask for directions问路。
nà wèi nán zǐ zhèng zài wèn lù。
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That man is asking for directions.
Here, 男子: man; a formal term for a male adult.
Dictionary senses and source
- man; a formal term for a male adult
- a man
- a male
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2792, 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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闹
闹 · nào
make a fuss or noise
child孩子太困(completed / change)了，all along一直at / in在noisy闹。
hái zi tài kùn le， yì zhí zài nào。
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The child is very tired and keeps making a fuss.
Here, 闹: make a fuss or noise.
Dictionary senses and source
- make a fuss or noise
- noisy
- cacophonous
- to make noise
- to disturb
- to vent (feelings)
- to fall ill
- to have an attack (of sickness)
- to go in (for some activity)
- to joke
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2793, 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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闹钟
闹钟 · nàozhōng
alarm clock
I / me我(把: marks the object)把alarm clock闹钟to set up设to / arrive到(completed / change)了七点。
wǒ bǎ nào zhōng shè dào le qī diǎn。
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I set the alarm for seven.
Here, 闹钟: alarm clock.
Dictionary senses and source
- alarm clock
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2794, 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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内部
内部 · nèibù
inside; the interior of an organization or object
这份material资料只供company公司interior内部to use使用。
zhè fèn zī liào zhǐ gōng gōng sī nèi bù shǐ yòng。
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These materials are for internal company use only.
Here, 内部: inside; the interior of an organization or object.
Dictionary senses and source
- inside; the interior of an organization or object
- interior
- inside (part, section)
- internal
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2795, 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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能干
能干 · nénggàn
capable; good at handling work or tasks
she / her她degree / adjective linker很capable能干，can / be able to能independent独立to complete完成这项to work工作。
tā hěn néng gàn， néng dú lì wán chéng zhè xiàng gōng zuò。
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She is capable and can complete this work on her own.
Here, 能干: capable; good at handling work or tasks.
Dictionary senses and source
- capable; good at handling work or tasks
- capable
- competent
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2796, 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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年初
年初 · niánchū
the beginning of the year
we / us我们beginning of the year年初to draw up制定(completed / change)了this这个plan计划。
wǒ men nián chū zhì dìng le zhè ge jì huà。
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We made this plan at the beginning of the year.
Here, 年初: the beginning of the year.
Dictionary senses and source
- the beginning of the year
- beginning of the year
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2797, 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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年代
年代 · niándài
decade; a period in history
这张photograph照片拍于20th century二十世纪九十年代。
zhè zhāng zhào piàn pāi yú èr shí shì jì jiǔ shí nián dài。
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This photo was taken in the 1990s.
Here, 年代: decade; a period in history.
Dictionary senses and source
- decade; a period in history
- a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties)
- age
- era
- period
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2798, 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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年纪
年纪 · niánjì
age of a person
he / him他age年纪although虽然small小，but却degree / adjective linker很to have / there is有sense of responsibility责任心。
tā nián jì suī rán xiǎo， què hěn yǒu zé rèn xīn。
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Although he is young, he is very responsible.
Here, 年纪: age of a person.
Dictionary senses and source
- age of a person
- age
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2799, 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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年夜饭
年夜饭 · niányèfàn
family reunion dinner on Lunar New Year's Eve
we / us我们household一家人in the same place一起preparation准备New Year's Eve family dinner年夜饭。
wǒ men yī jiā rén yì qǐ zhǔn bèi nián yè fàn。
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Our family prepares the Lunar New Year's Eve dinner together.
Here, 年夜饭: family reunion dinner on Lunar New Year's Eve.
Dictionary senses and source
- family reunion dinner on Lunar New Year's Eve
- New Year's Eve family dinner
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2800, 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.