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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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靠
靠 · kào
lean on or against something
他靠着墙休息了一会儿。
tā kào zhe qiáng xiū xi le yí huìr。
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He leaned against the wall and rested for a while.
Here, 靠: lean on or against something.
Dictionary senses and source
- lean on or against something
- to lean against or on
- to stand by the side of
- to come near to
- to depend on
- to trust
- to fuck (vulgar)
- traditional military costume drama where the performers wear armor (old)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2660, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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靠近
靠近 · kàojìn
be close to; move nearer to
这家酒店靠近车站。
zhè jiā jiǔ diàn kào jìn chē zhàn。
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This hotel is close to the station.
Here, 靠近: be close to; move nearer to.
Dictionary senses and source
- be close to; move nearer to
- to be close to
- to approach
- to draw near
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2661, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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可靠
可靠 · kěkào
reliable; able to be trusted
她是一位可靠的朋友。
tā shì yī wèi kě kào de péng you。
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She is a reliable friend.
Here, 可靠: reliable; able to be trusted.
Dictionary senses and source
- reliable; able to be trusted
- reliable
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2665, syllabus PDF page 146. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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依靠
依靠 · yīkào
rely on; depend on for support
他依靠自己的努力完成了学业。
tā yī kào zì jǐ de nǔ lì wán chéng le xué yè。
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He completed his education through his own efforts.
Here, 依靠: rely on; depend on for support.
Dictionary senses and source
- rely on; depend on for support
- to rely on sth (for support etc)
- to depend on
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3347, syllabus PDF page 163. 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.