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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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把握
把握 · bǎwò
confidence that something will succeed
这次to take an exam考试，I / me我有把握to pass through通过。
zhè cì kǎo shì， wǒ yǒu bǎ wò tōng guò。
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I am confident that I will pass this exam.
Here, 把握: confidence that something will succeed.
Dictionary senses and source
- confidence that something will succeed
- to grasp (also fig.)
- to seize
- to hold
- assurance
- certainty
- sure (of the outcome)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2011, syllabus PDF page 130. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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握
握 · wò
hold; grasp firmly
(experienced)过street马路o'clock时，to ask请to grip握住child孩子(modifier / structural particle)的hand手。
guò mǎ lù shí， qǐng wò zhù hái zi de shǒu。
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Please hold the child's hand when crossing the road.
Here, 握: hold; grasp firmly.
Dictionary senses and source
- hold; grasp firmly
- to hold
- to grasp
- to clench (one's fist)
- (bound form) to have in one's control
- classifier: a handful
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3203, syllabus PDF page 160. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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握手
握手 · wòshǒu
shake hands
to meet见面o'clock时，they他们smile微笑(ongoing -ing)着to shake hands握手。
jiàn miàn shí， tā men wēi xiào zhe wò shǒu。
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They smiled and shook hands when they met.
Here, 握手: shake hands.
Dictionary senses and source
- shake hands
- to shake hands
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3205, syllabus PDF page 160. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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掌握
掌握 · zhǎngwò
learn to use; have a firm grasp of
many多to make做several times几次to practice练习，then / just就can / be able to能to grasp (often fig.)掌握this这个method方法。
duō zuò jǐ cì liàn xí， jiù néng zhǎng wò zhè ge fāng fǎ。
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After a few more exercises, you will be able to use this method confidently.
Here, 掌握: learn to use; have a firm grasp of.
Dictionary senses and source
- learn to use; have a firm grasp of
- to grasp (often fig.)
- to control
- to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny)
- to master
- to know well
- to understand sth well and know how to use it
- fluency
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3474, syllabus PDF page 166. 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.