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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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燃烧
燃烧 · ránshāo
burn; be on fire
stove炉子li, ancient measure of…里(modifier / structural particle)的slow-witted木头in the middle of正在to ignite燃烧。
lú zi lǐ de mù tou zhèng zài rán shāo。
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The wood in the stove is burning.
Here, 燃烧: burn; be on fire.
Dictionary senses and source
- burn; be on fire
- to ignite
- to combust
- to burn
- combustion
- flaming
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2911, 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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绕
绕 · rào
go around rather than straight through
ahead前面to repair a road修路，we / us我们to need需要绕过去。
qián miàn xiū lù， wǒ men xū yào rào guò qù。
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The road ahead is being repaired, so we need to go around.
Here, 绕: go around rather than straight through.
Dictionary senses and source
- go around rather than straight through
- to wind
- to coil (thread)
- to rotate around
- to spiral
- to move around
- to go round (an obstacle)
- to by-pass
- to make a detour
- to confuse
- to perplex
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2912, 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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热爱
热爱 · rè’ài
love deeply; feel strong enthusiasm for something
she / her她to love ardently热爱music音乐，every day每天all / both都to practice练习。
tā rè ài yīn yuè， měi tiān dōu liàn xí。
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She loves music and practices every day.
Here, 热爱: love deeply; feel strong enthusiasm for something.
Dictionary senses and source
- love deeply; feel strong enthusiasm for something
- to love ardently
- to adore
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2913, 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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热量
热量 · rèliàng
heat; energy transferred as heat
sun太阳to / for / give给the earth地球to bring带来light光and / with和heat热量。
tài yáng gěi dì qiú dài lái guāng hé rè liàng。
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The sun brings light and heat to the earth.
Here, 热量: heat; energy transferred as heat.
Dictionary senses and source
- heat; energy transferred as heat
- heat
- quantity of heat
- calorific value
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2914, 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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热烈
热烈 · rèliè
enthusiastic; intense and lively
spectators观众to / for / give给(completed / change)了actor or actress演员enthusiastic热烈(modifier / structural particle)的applause掌声。
guān zhòng gěi le yǎn yuán rè liè de zhǎng shēng。
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The audience gave the performer enthusiastic applause.
Here, 热烈: enthusiastic; intense and lively.
Dictionary senses and source
- enthusiastic; intense and lively
- enthusiastic
- ardent
- warm
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2915, 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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热心
热心 · rèxīn
enthusiastic about helping or taking part
he / him他degree / adjective linker很enthusiastic热心，often经常assistance帮助neighbor邻居。
tā hěn rè xīn， jīng cháng bāng zhù lín jū。
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He is very helpful and often helps his neighbors.
Here, 热心: enthusiastic about helping or taking part.
Dictionary senses and source
- enthusiastic about helping or taking part
- enthusiastic
- ardent
- zealous
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2916, 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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人才
人才 · réncái
talented person; people with valuable skills
这家company公司to need需要more更many多technology技术talent人才。
zhè jiā gōng sī xū yào gèng duō jì shù rén cái。
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This company needs more people with technical skills.
Here, 人才: talented person; people with valuable skills.
Dictionary senses and source
- talented person; people with valuable skills
- talent
- talented person
- looks
- attractive looks
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2917, 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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人工
人工 · réngōng
manual; done by people rather than machines
这件goods产品to be / is是artificial人工to make制作(modifier / structural particle)的。
zhè jiàn chǎn pǐn shì rén gōng zhì zuò de。
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This product is made by hand.
Here, 人工: manual; done by people rather than machines.
Dictionary senses and source
- manual; done by people rather than machines
- artificial
- manpower
- manual work
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2918, 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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人际
人际 · rénjì
interpersonal; relating to relationships between people
good良好(modifier / structural particle)的to join沟通to contribute to有助于to make better改善interpersonal relationship人际关系。
liáng hǎo de gōu tōng yǒu zhù yú gǎi shàn rén jì guān xì。
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Good communication helps improve relationships between people.
Here, 人际: interpersonal; relating to relationships between people.
Dictionary senses and source
- interpersonal; relating to relationships between people
- human relationships
- interpersonal
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2919, 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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人口
人口 · rénkǒu
population
这座city城市(modifier / structural particle)的population人口in the middle of正在to raise增加。
zhè zuò chéng shì de rén kǒu zhèng zài zēng jiā。
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The population of this city is increasing.
Here, 人口: population.
Dictionary senses and source
- population
- people
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2920, 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.