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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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强调
强调 · qiángdiào
emphasize; give something special attention
teacher老师to emphasize (a statement)强调(completed / change)了on time按时to hand over交school assignment作业(modifier / structural particle)的importance重要性。
lǎo shī qiáng diào le àn shí jiāo zuò yè de zhòng yào xìng。
Show English meaning
The teacher emphasized the importance of handing in homework on time.
Here, 强调: emphasize; give something special attention.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
he / him他over and over again再三to emphasize (a statement)强调this这a bit一点。
Here, 强调: stress. Learn this use in its lesson.
he / him他一再强调safe安全。
Here, 强调: stress. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- emphasize; give something special attention
- to emphasize (a statement)
- to stress
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2871, 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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强度
强度 · qiángdù
intensity; how strong or demanding something is
today今天(modifier / structural particle)的to train训练strength强度than / compared to比yesterday昨天see 大夫大。
jīn tiān de xùn liàn qiáng dù bǐ zuó tiān dà。
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Today's training is more intense than yesterday's.
Here, 强度: intensity; how strong or demanding something is.
Dictionary senses and source
- intensity; how strong or demanding something is
- strength
- intensity
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2872, 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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强烈
强烈 · qiángliè
strong or intense in feeling or effect
she / her她to / towards / correct对to learn学习language语言to have / there is有strong强烈(modifier / structural particle)的interest (desire to know…兴趣。
tā duì xué xí yǔ yán yǒu qiáng liè de xìng qù。
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She has a strong interest in learning languages.
Here, 强烈: strong or intense in feeling or effect.
Dictionary senses and source
- strong or intense in feeling or effect
- strong
- intense
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2873, 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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抢
抢 · qiǎng
grab or snatch; take something quickly or by force
两个child孩子at / in在to fight over抢同一个plaything玩具。
liǎng gè hái zi zài qiǎng tóng yī gè wán jù。
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Two children are fighting over the same toy.
Here, 抢: grab or snatch; take something quickly or by force.
Dictionary senses and source
- grab or snatch; take something quickly or by force
- to fight over
- to rush
- to scramble
- to grab
- to rob
- to snatch
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2874, 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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抢救
抢救 · qiǎngjiù
rescue urgently; act quickly to save someone or something
doctor医生in the middle of正在to rescue抢救to sustain injuries受伤(modifier / structural particle)的sick person病人。
yī shēng zhèng zài qiǎng jiù shòu shāng de bìng rén。
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The doctor is working urgently to save the injured patient.
Here, 抢救: rescue urgently; act quickly to save someone or something.
Dictionary senses and source
- rescue urgently; act quickly to save someone or something
- to rescue
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2875, 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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悄悄
悄悄 · qiāoqiāo
quietly; without drawing attention
she / her她quiet悄悄to enter走进room房间，not have / haven't没有to awaken叫醒child孩子。
tā qiāo qiāo zǒu jìn fáng jiān， méi yǒu jiào xǐng hái zi。
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She entered the room quietly without waking the child.
Here, 悄悄: quietly; without drawing attention.
Dictionary senses and source
- quietly; without drawing attention
- quiet
- making little or no noise
- surreptitious
- stealthy
- anxious
- worried
- Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2876, 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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切
切 · qiē
cut or slice; pronounced qiē
to ask请(把: marks the object)把apple苹果to cut up (into pieces)切成四块。
qǐng bǎ píng guǒ qiē chéng sì kuài。
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Please cut the apple into four pieces.
Here, 切: cut or slice; pronounced qiē.
Dictionary senses and source
- cut or slice; pronounced qiē
- to cut
- to slice
- to carve
- (math) tangential
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2877, 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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亲
亲 · qīn
kiss
mama妈妈parents-in-law of one's…亲(completed / change)了child孩子(used after a verb) give it…一下。
mā ma qīn le hái zi yí xià。
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Mum gave the child a kiss.
Here, 亲: kiss.
Dictionary senses and source
- kiss
- parent
- one's own (flesh and blood)
- relative
- related
- marriage
- bride
- close
- intimate
- in person
- first-hand
- in favor of
- pro-
- to kiss
- (Internet slang) dear
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2878, 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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亲爱
亲爱 · qīn’ài
dear; beloved, usually followed by 的
dear亲爱(modifier / structural particle)的teacher老师，谢谢您(modifier / structural particle)的assistance帮助。
qīn ài de lǎo shī， xiè xie nín de bāng zhù。
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Dear teacher, thank you for your help.
Here, 亲爱: dear; beloved, usually followed by 的.
Dictionary senses and source
- dear; beloved, usually followed by 的
- dear
- beloved
- darling
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2879, 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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亲朋好友
亲朋好友 · qīnpéng-hǎoyǒu
family and friends
we / us我们to invite邀请(completed / change)了friends and family亲朋好友to participate参加wedding ceremony婚礼。
wǒ men yāo qǐng le qīn péng hǎo yǒu cān jiā hūn lǐ。
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We invited family and friends to the wedding.
Here, 亲朋好友: family and friends.
Dictionary senses and source
- family and friends
- friends and family
- kith and kin
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2880, 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.