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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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期间
期间 · qījiān
during a period; the time within an activity or event
to take an exam考试period of time期间，to ask请to keep保持quiet安静。
kǎo shì qī jiān， qǐng bǎo chí ān jìng。
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Please remain quiet during the exam.
Here, 期间: during a period; the time within an activity or event.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
construction施工period of time期间。
Here, 期间: during the period. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- during a period; the time within an activity or event
- period of time
- time
- time period
- period
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2851, syllabus PDF page 151. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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齐
齐 · qí
all present; complete with nothing missing
人到neat齐(completed / change)了，we / us我们to set off出发(suggestion)吧。
rén dào qí le， wǒ men chū fā ba。
Show English meaning
Everyone is here; let's set off.
Here, 齐: all present; complete with nothing missing.
Dictionary senses and source
- all present; complete with nothing missing
- neat
- even
- level with
- identical
- simultaneous
- all together
- to even sth out
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2852, syllabus PDF page 151. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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其
其 · qí
its, his, her or their; a formal written pronoun
this这本书to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(completed / change)了这座city城市(conjunction linking two…及其history历史。
zhè běn shū jiè shào le zhè zuò chéng shì jí qí lì shǐ。
Show English meaning
This book introduces the city and its history.
Here, 其: its, his, her or their; a formal written pronoun.
Dictionary senses and source
- its, his, her or their; a formal written pronoun
- his
- her
- its
- their
- that
- such
- it (refers to sth preceding it)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2853, syllabus PDF page 151. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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奇迹
奇迹 · qíjì
miracle; an extraordinary result
he / him他at / in在final最后一刻to complete完成(completed / change)了mission任务，everyone大家all / both都variant of 说说this这to be / is是(measure word)个miracle奇迹。
tā zài zuì hòu yí kè wán chéng le rèn wu， dà jiā dōu shuō zhè shì gè qí jì。
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He completed the task at the very last moment, and everyone called it a miracle.
Here, 奇迹: miracle; an extraordinary result.
Dictionary senses and source
- miracle; an extraordinary result
- miracle
- miraculous
- wonder
- marvel
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2854, syllabus PDF page 151. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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其余
其余 · qíyú
the rest; the remaining people or things
I / me我early先to see看(completed / change)了两本书，the rest其余(modifier / structural particle)的next week下周again / then再to see看。
wǒ xiān kàn le liǎng běn shū， qí yú de xià zhōu zài kàn。
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I read two books first and will read the rest next week.
Here, 其余: the rest; the remaining people or things.
Dictionary senses and source
- the rest; the remaining people or things
- the rest
- the others
- remaining
- remainder
- apart from them
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2855, syllabus PDF page 151. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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企业
企业 · qǐyè
business enterprise; company
这家company企业to have / there is有两百名staff员工。
zhè jiā qǐ yè yǒu liǎng bǎi míng yuán gōng。
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This company has two hundred employees.
Here, 企业: business enterprise; company.
Dictionary senses and source
- business enterprise; company
- company
- firm
- enterprise
- corporation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2856, syllabus PDF page 151. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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气球
气球 · qìqiú
balloon
child孩子in hand手里to hold拿(ongoing -ing)着一个red (color)红色balloon气球。
hái zi shǒu lǐ ná zhe yí gè hóng sè qì qiú。
Show English meaning
The child is holding a red balloon.
Here, 气球: balloon.
Dictionary senses and source
- balloon
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2857, syllabus PDF page 151. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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汽油
汽油 · qìyóu
petrol; gasoline
这辆war chariot (archaic)车to use使用gasoline汽油。
zhè liàng chē shǐ yòng qì yóu。
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This car runs on petrol.
Here, 汽油: petrol; gasoline.
Dictionary senses and source
- petrol; gasoline
- gasoline
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2858, syllabus PDF page 151. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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签
签 · qiān
sign a document
tomorrow明天we / us我们to go去签合同。
míng tiān wǒ men qù qiān hé tóng。
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We are going to sign the contract tomorrow.
Here, 签: sign a document.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
he / him他to use以company公司(modifier / structural particle)的name名义签了(business) contract合同。
Here, 签: sign. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- sign a document
- inscribed bamboo stick (used in divination, gambling, drawing lots etc)
- small wood sliver
- label
- tag
- to sign one's name
- to write brief comments on a document
- inscribed bamboo stick (variant of 籤|签[qian1])
- visa
- Japanese variant of 籤|签[qian1]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2859, syllabus PDF page 151. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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签订
签订 · qiāndìng
sign and enter into an agreement
两家company公司to agree to and sign (a…签订(completed / change)了to cooperate合作agreement协议。
liǎng jiā gōng sī qiān dìng le hé zuò xié yì。
Show English meaning
The two companies signed a cooperation agreement.
Here, 签订: sign and enter into an agreement.
Dictionary senses and source
- sign and enter into an agreement
- to agree to and sign (a treaty etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2860, syllabus PDF page 151. 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.