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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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上述
上述 · shàngshù
mentioned above; the preceding
上述 is formal written wording for mentioned above or the preceding. It refers back to information already presented, as in 上述信息 (the information above).
to ask请根据上述information信息to reply回答question问题。
qǐng gēn jù shàng shù xìn xī huí dá wèn tí。
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Please answer the questions using the information above.
Here, 上述: mentioned above; the preceding.
Dictionary senses and source
- mentioned above; the preceding
- aforementioned
- above-mentioned
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4751, syllabus PDF page 198. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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上台
上台 · shàngtái
to go onto a stage; to take office
she / her她the first time第一次to rise to power (in…上台play表演o'clock时degree / adjective linker很nervous紧张。
tā dì yī cì shàng tái biǎo yǎn shí hěn jǐn zhāng。
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She was very nervous the first time she performed on stage.
Here, 上台: to go onto a stage; to take office.
Dictionary senses and source
- to go onto a stage; to take office
- to rise to power (in politics)
- to go on stage (in the theater)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4752, syllabus PDF page 198. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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上旬
上旬 · shàngxún
the first ten days of a month
上旬 is days 1–10 of a month. 中旬 is days 11–20, and 下旬 is day 21 through the end of the month. These are parts of a month, not weeks.
to exercise活动to arrange安排at / in在May五月first third of a month上旬。
huó dòng ān pái zài wǔ yuè shàng xún。
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The activity is scheduled for the first ten days of May.
Here, 上旬: the first ten days of a month.
Dictionary senses and source
- the first ten days of a month
- first third of a month
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4753, syllabus PDF page 198. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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少儿
少儿 · shào’ér
children; a term used for children's activities or services
少儿 is shào’ér, with fourth-tone 少 and a separate ér syllable. It often appears in names of children's activities or services; 儿 is not an r-coloured ending here.
library图书馆to have / there is有一个child少儿to read阅读area区。
tú shū guǎn yǒu yí gè shào ér yuè dú qū。
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The library has a children's reading area.
Here, 少儿: children; a term used for children's activities or services.
Dictionary senses and source
- children; a term used for children's activities or services
- child
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4754, syllabus PDF page 198. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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舌头
舌头 · shétou
tongue
he / him他variant of 吃吃(degree marker)得太急，not不to be careful小心variant of 咬咬to / arrive到(completed / change)了tongue舌头。
tā chī de tài jí， bù xiǎo xīn yǎo dào le shé tou。
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He ate too quickly and accidentally bit his tongue.
Here, 舌头: tongue.
Dictionary senses and source
- tongue
- enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4755, syllabus PDF page 198. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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社
社 · shè
society or association; an organisation named in a compound
社 appears in names of societies and organisations, as in 文学社 (literary society), 出版社 (publisher) and 旅行社 (travel agency). Translate the complete name rather than use the same English noun for every compound.
I / me我to become a member加入(completed / change)了school学校(modifier / structural particle)的文学社。
wǒ jiā rù le xué xiào de wén xué shè。
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I joined the school's literary society.
Here, 社: society or association; an organisation named in a compound.
Dictionary senses and source
- society or association; an organisation named in a compound
- (bound form) society
- organization
- agency
- (old) god of the land
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4756, syllabus PDF page 198. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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射
射 · shè
to shoot or project out
she / her她(把: marks the object)把arrow箭to shoot射towards向(completed / change)了target目标。
tā bǎ jiàn shè xiàng le mù biāo。
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She shot the arrow towards the target.
Here, 射: to shoot or project out.
Dictionary senses and source
- to shoot or project out
- to shoot
- to launch
- to allude to
- radio- (chemistry)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4757, syllabus PDF page 198. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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涉及
涉及 · shèjí
to involve; to concern or touch on
this这个question问题to involve涉及很多person人(modifier / structural particle)的benefit利益。
zhè ge wèn tí shè jí hěn duō rén de lì yì。
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This issue involves many people's interests.
Here, 涉及: to involve; to concern or touch on.
Dictionary senses and source
- to involve; to concern or touch on
- to involve
- to touch upon (a topic)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4758, syllabus PDF page 198. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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射击
射击 · shèjī
to shoot; the sport or act of shooting
he / him他at / in在to shoot射击competition (sports etc)比赛to hit (the mark)中to obtain获得(completed / change)了medal (awarded as a prize)奖牌。
tā zài shè jī bǐ sài zhōng huò dé le jiǎng pái。
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He won a medal in a shooting competition.
Here, 射击: to shoot; the sport or act of shooting.
Dictionary senses and source
- to shoot; the sport or act of shooting
- to shoot
- to fire (a gun)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4759, syllabus PDF page 198. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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摄像
摄像 · shèxiàng
to record moving images; video recording
he / him他to be responsible for负责for为这次to exercise活动to videotape摄像。
tā fù zé wèi zhè cì huó dòng shè xiàng。
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He is responsible for recording video of this event.
Here, 摄像: to record moving images; video recording.
Dictionary senses and source
- to record moving images; video recording
- to videotape
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4760, syllabus PDF page 198. 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.