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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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盆
盆 · pén
basin; a container for water or plants
she / her她to use / with用一个盆洗衣服。
tā yòng yí gè pén xǐ yī fu。
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She washes clothes in a basin.
Here, 盆: basin; a container for water or plants.
Dictionary senses and source
- basin; a container for water or plants
- basin
- flower pot
- unit of volume equal to 12 斗[dou3] and 8 升[sheng1], approx 128 liters
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2822, syllabus PDF page 150. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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上升
上升 · shàngshēng
rise; move upward or increase
air temperature气温in the middle of正在to rise上升。
qì wēn zhèng zài shàng shēng。
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The temperature is rising.
Here, 上升: rise; move upward or increase.
Dictionary senses and source
- rise; move upward or increase
- to rise
- to go up
- to ascend
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2964, syllabus PDF page 154. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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升
升 · shēng
rise; move to a higher level
balloon气球slowly慢慢variant of 升升to / arrive到in the sky空中。
qì qiú màn màn shēng dào kōng zhōng。
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The balloon slowly rose into the air.
Here, 升: rise; move to a higher level.
Dictionary senses and source
- rise; move to a higher level
- to ascend
- to rise to the rank of
- to promote
- to hoist
- liter
- measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2989, syllabus PDF page 154. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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升级
升级 · shēngjí
upgrade; move to a newer or higher version
this这个(computer) software软件to go up by one grade升级back后，many多(completed / change)了a few几个function功能。
zhè ge ruǎn jiàn shēng jí hòu， duō le jǐ gè gōng néng。
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This software has several more features after the upgrade.
Here, 升级: upgrade; move to a newer or higher version.
Dictionary senses and source
- upgrade; move to a newer or higher version
- to go up by one grade
- to be promoted
- to escalate (in intensity)
- (computing) to upgrade
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2993, syllabus PDF page 154. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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升温
升温 · shēngwēn
become warmer; rise in temperature
weather天气to start开始to become hot升温，we / us我们can / may可以to wear穿see 薄荷薄erhua variant of 一点一点儿(completed / change)了。
tiān qì kāi shǐ shēng wēn， wǒ men kě yǐ chuān báo yī diǎnr le。
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The weather is getting warmer, so we can wear lighter clothes.
Here, 升温: become warmer; rise in temperature.
Dictionary senses and source
- become warmer; rise in temperature
- to become hot
- temperature rise
- (fig.) to intensify
- to hot up
- to escalate
- to get a boost
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2994, syllabus PDF page 154. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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提升
提升 · tíshēng
improve; raise to a higher level
every day每天to practice练习can / may可以to promote (to a…提升you你(modifier / structural particle)的hearing听力level (of achievement etc)水平。
měi tiān liàn xí kě yǐ tí shēng nǐ de tīng lì shuǐ píng。
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Daily practice can improve your listening skills.
Here, 提升: improve; raise to a higher level.
Dictionary senses and source
- improve; raise to a higher level
- to promote (to a higher-ranking position)
- to lift
- to hoist
- (fig.) to elevate
- to raise
- to improve
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3117, syllabus PDF page 157. 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.