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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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恰恰
恰恰 · qiàqià
precisely; exactly, often contrary to expectation
恰恰 emphasises precisely the point or fact in question, often where it is unexpected. 恰好 more often concerns an exact fit or a coincidence.
question问题exactly恰恰variant of 出 (classifier…出at / in在this这个details细节(bound form) up上。
wèn tí qià qià chū zài zhè ge xì jié shàng。
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The problem lies precisely in this detail.
Here, 恰恰: precisely; exactly, often contrary to expectation.
Dictionary senses and source
- precisely; exactly, often contrary to expectation
- exactly
- just
- precisely
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4631, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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牵
牵 · qiān
to lead by holding or pulling
she / her她to lead along牵(ongoing -ing)着child孩子(modifier / structural particle)的手过street马路。
tā qiān zhe hái zi de shǒu guò mǎ lù。
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She held the child's hand as they crossed the road.
Here, 牵: to lead by holding or pulling.
Dictionary senses and source
- to lead by holding or pulling
- to lead along
- to pull (an animal on a tether)
- (bound form) to involve
- to draw in
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4632, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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千家万户
千家万户 · qiānjiā-wànhù
thousands of households; countless homes
this kind of这种to serve服务already已经to enter走进every family (idiom)千家万户。
zhè zhǒng fú wù yǐ jīng zǒu jìn qiān jiā wàn hù。
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This service has already reached countless homes.
Here, 千家万户: thousands of households; countless homes.
Dictionary senses and source
- thousands of households; countless homes
- every family (idiom)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4633, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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谦虚
谦虚 · qiānxū
modest; humble about one's achievements
she / her她achievement成绩degree / adjective linker很good好，but但all along一直degree / adjective linker很modest谦虚。
tā chéng jì hěn hǎo， dàn yì zhí hěn qiān xū。
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She gets excellent marks but has always been modest.
Here, 谦虚: modest; humble about one's achievements.
Dictionary senses and source
- modest; humble about one's achievements
- modest
- self-effacing
- to make modest remarks
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4634, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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前景
前景 · qiánjǐng
prospects; the outlook for future development
everyone大家all / both都to regard as having good…看好this这个item项目(modifier / structural particle)的foreground前景。
dà jiā dōu kàn hǎo zhè ge xiàng mù de qián jǐng。
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Everyone is optimistic about this project's prospects.
Here, 前景: prospects; the outlook for future development.
Dictionary senses and source
- prospects; the outlook for future development
- foreground
- vista
- (future) prospects
- perspective
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4635, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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潜力
潜力 · qiánlì
potential; an ability or possibility not yet fully developed
this这个young年轻actor or actress演员degree / adjective linker很to have / there is有potential潜力。
zhè ge nián qīng yǎn yuán hěn yǒu qián lì。
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This young actor has a lot of potential.
Here, 潜力: potential; an ability or possibility not yet fully developed.
Dictionary senses and source
- potential; an ability or possibility not yet fully developed
- potential
- capacity
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4636, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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前期
前期 · qiánqī
early stage; an initial period
item项目(modifier / structural particle)的preceding period前期to need需要to make做很多preparation准备。
xiàng mù de qián qī xū yào zuò hěn duō zhǔn bèi。
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A lot of preparation is needed in the early stage of the project.
Here, 前期: early stage; an initial period.
Dictionary senses and source
- early stage; an initial period
- preceding period
- early stage
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4637, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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前提
前提 · qiántí
prerequisite; a condition on which something depends
前提 is a condition on which something depends. 在……的前提下 means on the condition that ... or provided that .... It is common in formal explanations.
safe安全to be / is是to launch开展to exercise活动(modifier / structural particle)的premise前提。
ān quán shì kāi zhǎn huó dòng de qián tí。
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Safety is a prerequisite for carrying out the activity.
Here, 前提: prerequisite; a condition on which something depends.
Dictionary senses and source
- prerequisite; a condition on which something depends
- premise
- precondition
- prerequisite
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4638, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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前者
前者 · qiánzhě
the former; the first of two things just mentioned
前者 refers to the first of two previously mentioned items. 后者 refers to the second. In 茶和咖啡, 前者 is tea and 后者 is coffee.
tea茶and / with和coffee (loanword)咖啡to hit (the mark)中，I / me我more更to like喜欢the former前者。
chá hé kā fēi zhōng， wǒ gèng xǐ huan qián zhě。
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Between tea and coffee, I prefer the former.
Here, 前者: the former; the first of two things just mentioned.
Dictionary senses and source
- the former; the first of two things just mentioned
- the former
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4639, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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枪
枪 · qiāng
gun
museum博物馆li, ancient measure of…里to put on display展出(completed / change)了一支ancient times古代(modifier / structural particle)的rifle枪。
bó wù guǎn lǐ zhǎn chū le yī zhī gǔ dài de qiāng。
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An antique gun is on display in the museum.
Here, 枪: gun.
Dictionary senses and source
- gun
- firearm
- rifle
- spear
- thing with shape or function similar to a gun
- to substitute for another person in a test
- to knock
- classifier for rifle shots
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4640, syllabus PDF page 195. 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.