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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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投资
投资 · tóuzī
to invest; an investment of resources
这家company公司investment投资to build建设(completed / change)了一座new新factory工厂。
zhè jiā gōng sī tóu zī jiàn shè le yī zuò xīn gōng chǎng。
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This company invested in building a new factory.
Here, 投资: to invest; an investment of resources.
Dictionary senses and source
- to invest; an investment of resources
- investment
- to invest
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4921, syllabus PDF page 203. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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透
透 · tòu
to pass through; through to the other side
透 can describe passing through something, as in 透过屋顶. It can also show thoroughness in 湿透 (soaked through) or 看透 (see through or fully understand).
rainwater雨水to pass through透过roof屋顶滴进(completed / change)了room房间。
yǔ shuǐ tòu guò wū dǐng dī jìn le fáng jiān。
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Rainwater seeped through the roof and dripped into the room.
Here, 透: to pass through; through to the other side.
Dictionary senses and source
- to pass through; through to the other side
- (bound form) to penetrate
- to seep through
- to tell secretly
- to leak
- thoroughly
- through and through
- to appear
- to show
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4922, syllabus PDF page 203. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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透过
透过 · tòuguò
through; by looking or passing through something
to pass through透过window窗户，we / us我们to see看到(completed / change)了lake湖。
tòu guò chuāng hu， wǒ men kàn dào le hú。
Show English meaning
Through the window, we could see the lake.
Here, 透过: through; by looking or passing through something.
Dictionary senses and source
- through; by looking or passing through something
- to pass through
- to penetrate
- by means of
- via
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4923, syllabus PDF page 203. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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透露
透露 · tòulù
to reveal or disclose information
she / her她not have / haven't没有to leak out透露plan计划(modifier / structural particle)的details细节。
tā méi yǒu tòu lù jì huà de xì jié。
Show English meaning
She did not reveal the details of the plan.
Here, 透露: to reveal or disclose information.
Dictionary senses and source
- to reveal or disclose information
- to leak out
- to divulge
- to reveal
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4924, syllabus PDF page 203. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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透明
透明 · tòumíng
transparent; allowing light through clearly
this这个box盒子to be / is是transparent透明(modifier / structural particle)的。
zhè ge hé zi shì tòu míng de。
Show English meaning
This box is transparent.
Here, 透明: transparent; allowing light through clearly.
Dictionary senses and source
- transparent; allowing light through clearly
- transparent
- (fig.) transparent
- open to scrutiny
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4925, syllabus PDF page 203. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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突发
突发 · tūfā
to occur suddenly; unexpected and sudden
we / us我们to need需要preparation准备to answer应对to occur suddenly突发circumstances情况。
wǒ men xū yào zhǔn bèi yìng duì tū fā qíng kuàng。
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We need to prepare for unexpected situations.
Here, 突发: to occur suddenly; unexpected and sudden.
Dictionary senses and source
- to occur suddenly; unexpected and sudden
- to occur suddenly
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4926, syllabus PDF page 203. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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突破
突破 · tūpò
to break through; a breakthrough
research研究team团队to acquire取得(completed / change)了important重要to break through突破。
yán jiū tuán duì qǔ dé le zhòng yào tū pò。
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The research team made an important breakthrough.
Here, 突破: to break through; a breakthrough.
Dictionary senses and source
- to break through; a breakthrough
- to break through
- to make a breakthrough
- to surmount (an obstacle)
- (sports) to break through the opponent's defense
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4927, syllabus PDF page 203. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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图案
图案 · tú’àn
pattern; a decorative design
这块布上to have / there is有flower花(modifier / structural particle)的design图案。
zhè kuài bù shàng yǒu huā de tú àn。
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This fabric has a floral pattern.
Here, 图案: pattern; a decorative design.
Dictionary senses and source
- pattern; a decorative design
- design
- pattern
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4928, syllabus PDF page 203. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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图表
图表 · túbiǎo
chart or diagram presenting information
这张chart图表to show显示(completed / change)了number of people人数(modifier / structural particle)的(intransitive) to change变化。
zhè zhāng tú biǎo xiǎn shì le rén shù de biàn huà。
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This chart shows changes in the number of people.
Here, 图表: chart or diagram presenting information.
Dictionary senses and source
- chart or diagram presenting information
- chart
- diagram
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4929, syllabus PDF page 203. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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徒弟
徒弟 · túdì
apprentice; a student of a master
徒弟 is someone learning a craft or traditional skill from a 师父. 学生 is the general word for a student; not every school student is a 徒弟.
used for 师傅 (in Taiwan)师父in the middle of正在religion教apprentice徒弟to repair修理furniture家具。
shī fu zhèng zài jiāo tú dì xiū lǐ jiā jù。
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The master is teaching the apprentice to repair furniture.
Here, 徒弟: apprentice; a student of a master.
Dictionary senses and source
- apprentice; a student of a master
- apprentice
- disciple
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4930, syllabus PDF page 203. 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.