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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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全面
全面 · quánmiàn
comprehensive; covering all major aspects
we / us我们to need需要all-around全面to understand了解this这个question问题。
wǒ men xū yào quán miàn liǎo jiě zhè ge wèn tí。
Show English meaning
We need to understand this issue fully.
Here, 全面: comprehensive; covering all major aspects.
Dictionary senses and source
- comprehensive; covering all major aspects
- all-around
- comprehensive
- total
- overall
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2901, syllabus PDF page 152. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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全体
全体 · quántǐ
all members of a group
全体学生all / both都to participate参加(completed / change)了这次to exercise活动。
quán tǐ xué shēng dōu cān jiā le zhè cì huó dòng。
Show English meaning
All the students took part in this event.
Here, 全体: all members of a group.
Dictionary senses and source
- all members of a group
- all
- entire
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2902, syllabus PDF page 152. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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全新
全新 · quánxīn
brand-new; entirely new
这是一个all new全新(modifier / structural particle)的to learn学习method方法。
zhè shì yí gè quán xīn de xué xí fāng fǎ。
Show English meaning
This is a completely new way of studying.
Here, 全新: brand-new; entirely new.
Dictionary senses and source
- brand-new; entirely new
- all new
- completely new
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2903, syllabus PDF page 152. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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劝
劝 · quàn
advise or urge someone to do something
friend朋友to advise劝I / me我don't不要easily轻易to renounce放弃。
péng you quàn wǒ bú yào qīng yì fàng qì。
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My friend urged me not to give up too easily.
Here, 劝: advise or urge someone to do something.
Dictionary senses and source
- advise or urge someone to do something
- to advise
- to urge
- to try to persuade
- to exhort
- to console
- to soothe
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2904, syllabus PDF page 152. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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缺乏
缺乏 · quēfá
lack; have too little of something needed
this这个plan计划to lack缺乏concrete具体(modifier / structural particle)的to arrange安排。
zhè ge jì huà quē fá jù tǐ de ān pái。
Show English meaning
This plan lacks specific arrangements.
Here, 缺乏: lack; have too little of something needed.
Dictionary senses and source
- lack; have too little of something needed
- to lack
- to be short of
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2905, syllabus PDF page 152. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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确保
确保 · quèbǎo
ensure; make certain that something happens
确保 means take steps to make an outcome certain. 确定 often means decide or settle something; 确认 means check or acknowledge that information is correct.
variant of 出 (classifier…出in front of the door门前,to ask请to ensure确保gate门already已经锁好。
chū mén qián, qǐng què bǎo mén yǐ jīng suǒ hǎo。
Show English meaning
Before going out, please make sure the door is locked.
Here, 确保: ensure; make certain that something happens.
Dictionary senses and source
- ensure; make certain that something happens
- to ensure
- to guarantee
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2906, syllabus PDF page 152. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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确定
确定 · quèdìng
decide or settle something; make it definite
确定 often settles something that was undecided, such as a date. 确认 checks information, such as whether a date is correct.
we / us我们still / also还not have / haven't没有definite确定to set off出发(modifier / structural particle)的date日期。
wǒ men hái méi yǒu què dìng chū fā de rì qī。
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We have not decided on the departure date yet.
Here, 确定: decide or settle something; make it definite.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
I / me我still / also还not / haven't没definite确定。
Here, 确定: confirm. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- decide or settle something; make it definite
- definite
- certain
- fixed
- to fix (on sth)
- to determine
- to be sure
- to ensure
- to make certain
- to ascertain
- to clinch
- to recognize
- to confirm
- OK (on computer dialog box)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2907, syllabus PDF page 152. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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确认
确认 · quèrèn
confirm; check that information is correct
确认 checks or acknowledges information that is already proposed or known. 确定 often decides or settles something that was not yet decided.
to ask请to confirm确认(used after a verb) give it…一下you你(modifier / structural particle)的电话号码。
qǐng què rèn yí xià nǐ de diàn huà hào mǎ。
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Please check that your phone number is correct.
Here, 确认: confirm; check that information is correct.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
early先to confirm确认(concept of) time时间。
Here, 确认: confirm. Learn this use in its lesson.
to ask请to confirm确认(concept of) time时间。
Here, 确认: confirm. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- confirm; check that information is correct
- to confirm
- to verify
- confirmation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2908, syllabus PDF page 152. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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群
群 · qún
a classifier for a group of people or animals
一群child孩子at / in在public square广场(bound form) up上Taiwan pr.玩。
yī qún hái zi zài guǎng chǎng shàng wán。
Show English meaning
A group of children is playing in the square.
Here, 群: a classifier for a group of people or animals.
Dictionary senses and source
- a classifier for a group of people or animals
- group
- crowd
- flock, herd, pack etc
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2909, syllabus PDF page 152. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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群体
群体 · qúntǐ
group; people sharing a feature or situation
this这个to serve服务main主要to face面向old people老年人community群体。
zhè ge fú wù zhǔ yào miàn xiàng lǎo nián rén qún tǐ。
Show English meaning
This service is mainly aimed at older people.
Here, 群体: group; people sharing a feature or situation.
Dictionary senses and source
- group; people sharing a feature or situation
- community
- colony
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2910, syllabus PDF page 152. 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.