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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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山区
山区 · shānqū
mountainous area
this这strip条road路to lead to通往mountain area山区。
zhè tiáo lù tōng wǎng shān qū。
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This road leads to a mountainous area.
Here, 山区: mountainous area.
Dictionary senses and source
- mountainous area
- mountain area
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2951, syllabus PDF page 153. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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擅长
擅长 · shàncháng
be good at a skill or activity
she / her她to be good at擅长to write写narrative故事。
tā shàn cháng xiě gù shi。
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She is good at writing stories.
Here, 擅长: be good at a skill or activity.
Dictionary senses and source
- be good at a skill or activity
- to be good at
- to be expert in
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2952, syllabus PDF page 153. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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善良
善良 · shànliáng
kindhearted; caring about others
he / him他to be / is是一个good and honest善良(modifier / structural particle)的person人，general总to wish愿意assistance帮助other people别人。
tā shì yí gè shàn liáng de rén， zǒng yuàn yì bāng zhù bié rén。
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He is kindhearted and always willing to help others.
Here, 善良: kindhearted; caring about others.
Dictionary senses and source
- kindhearted; caring about others
- good and honest
- kindhearted
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2953, syllabus PDF page 153. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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善于
善于 · shànyú
be skilled at; know how to do something effectively
she / her她to be good at善于(把: marks the object)把complicated复杂(modifier / structural particle)的question问题讲清楚。
tā shàn yú bǎ fù zá de wèn tí jiǎng qīng chu。
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She is good at explaining complicated issues clearly.
Here, 善于: be skilled at; know how to do something effectively.
Dictionary senses and source
- be skilled at; know how to do something effectively
- to be good at
- to be adept at
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2954, syllabus PDF page 153. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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扇子
扇子 · shànzi
fan; a handheld object used to move air
扇子 means a fan and is shànzi. The action of fanning is 扇 (shān), as in 扇风; the example uses both readings.
(informal) grandma…奶奶to use / with用fan扇子to / for / give给child孩子to fan oneself扇风。
nǎi nai yòng shàn zi gěi hái zi shān fēng。
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Grandma fans the child with a fan.
Here, 扇子: fan; a handheld object used to move air.
Dictionary senses and source
- fan; a handheld object used to move air
- fan
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2955, syllabus PDF page 153. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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伤
伤 · shāng
injury; physical damage to the body
he / him他(modifier / structural particle)的role (variant of 角)脚(bound form) up上to have / there is有一处小伤。
tā de jiǎo shàng yǒu yī chù xiǎo shāng。
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He has a small injury on his foot.
Here, 伤: injury; physical damage to the body.
Dictionary senses and source
- injury; physical damage to the body
- to injure
- injury
- wound
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2956, syllabus PDF page 153. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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伤害
伤害 · shānghài
harm; cause physical or emotional damage
to speak说话o'clock时，want / will / need要to avert避免to injure伤害other people别人(modifier / structural particle)的emotion感情。
shuō huà shí， yào bì miǎn shāng hài bié rén de gǎn qíng。
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When speaking, avoid hurting other people's feelings.
Here, 伤害: harm; cause physical or emotional damage.
Dictionary senses and source
- harm; cause physical or emotional damage
- to injure
- to harm
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2957, syllabus PDF page 153. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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商家
商家 · shāngjiā
business or seller offering goods or services
this (person)这位merchant商家to offer提供to deliver goods送货to serve服务。
zhè wèi shāng jiā tí gōng sòng huò fú wù。
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This seller offers delivery services.
Here, 商家: business or seller offering goods or services.
Dictionary senses and source
- business or seller offering goods or services
- merchant
- business
- enterprise
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2958, syllabus PDF page 153. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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商人
商人 · shāngrén
merchant; someone whose work is trading
this (person)这位merchant商人often经常to go去different不同(modifier / structural particle)的city城市to acquire stock进货。
zhè wèi shāng rén jīng cháng qù bù tóng de chéng shì jìn huò。
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This merchant often goes to different cities to buy stock.
Here, 商人: merchant; someone whose work is trading.
Dictionary senses and source
- merchant; someone whose work is trading
- merchant
- businessman
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2959, syllabus PDF page 153. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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商务
商务 · shāngwù
business affairs; commercial activity
she / her她这次to go去Shanghai municipality…上海to be / is是in order to为了to participate参加商务会议。
tā zhè cì qù shàng hǎi shì wèi le cān jiā shāng wù huì yì。
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She is going to Shanghai this time for a business meeting.
Here, 商务: business affairs; commercial activity.
Dictionary senses and source
- business affairs; commercial activity
- commercial affairs
- commercial
- commerce
- business
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2960, syllabus PDF page 153. 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.