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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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为何
为何 · wèihé
why; for what reason
为何 is a more formal alternative to 为什么 (why). 为 is fourth-tone wèi; compare second-tone wéi in 为期 (lasting for a specified period).
you你why为何to select选择这门course课程？
nǐ wèi hé xuǎn zé zhè mén kè chéng？
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Why did you choose this course?
Here, 为何: why; for what reason.
Dictionary senses and source
- why; for what reason
- why
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4981, syllabus PDF page 204. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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味觉
味觉 · wèijué
taste; the sense that detects flavours
this这个experiment实验fairly / rather比较(completed / change)了sense of taste味觉and / with和sense of smell嗅觉(modifier / structural particle)的to act on作用。
zhè ge shí yàn bǐ jiào le wèi jué hé xiù jué de zuò yòng。
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This experiment compared the roles of taste and smell.
Here, 味觉: taste; the sense that detects flavours.
Dictionary senses and source
- taste; the sense that detects flavours
- sense of taste
- gustation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4982, syllabus PDF page 204. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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胃口
胃口 · wèikǒu
appetite; desire for food
胃口 usually means appetite, but can also describe a person's preferences or appetite for something figuratively. 味道 means flavour; the two words are not synonyms.
today今天I / me我appetite胃口degree / adjective linker很good好。
jīn tiān wǒ wèi kǒu hěn hǎo。
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I have a good appetite today.
Here, 胃口: appetite; desire for food.
Dictionary senses and source
- appetite; desire for food
- appetite
- liking
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4983, syllabus PDF page 204. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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温和
温和 · wēnhé
mild or gentle; not harsh or extreme
温和 can describe a person's mild manner, a moderate climate or a non-harsh approach. 温柔 usually emphasises tender, gentle behaviour or expression towards someone.
this (person)这位teacher老师to speak说话degree / adjective linker很lukewarm温和。
zhè wèi lǎo shī shuō huà hěn wēn hé。
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This teacher speaks gently.
Here, 温和: mild or gentle; not harsh or extreme.
Dictionary senses and source
- mild or gentle; not harsh or extreme
- mild
- gentle
- moderate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4984, syllabus PDF page 204. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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温柔
温柔 · wēnróu
gentle and tender in manner
she / her她gentle and soft温柔(adverb -ly)地to comfort安慰(completed / change)了child孩子。
tā wēn róu de ān wèi le hái zi。
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She comforted the child gently.
Here, 温柔: gentle and tender in manner.
Dictionary senses and source
- gentle and tender in manner
- gentle and soft
- tender
- sweet (commonly used to describe a girl or woman)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4985, syllabus PDF page 204. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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文档
文档 · wéndàng
document; a stored digital document
to ask请(把: marks the object)把(computer) file文档to conserve保存to / arrive到this这个folder文件夹li, ancient measure of…里。
qǐng bǎ wén dàng bǎo cún dào zhè ge wén jiàn jiā lǐ。
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Please save the document in this folder.
Here, 文档: document; a stored digital document.
Dictionary senses and source
- document; a stored digital document
- (computer) file
- document
- documentation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4986, syllabus PDF page 204. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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文具
文具 · wénjù
stationery; tools used for writing or studying
schoolbag书包li, ancient measure of…里to have / there is有book书and / with和stationery文具。
shū bāo lǐ yǒu shū hé wén jù。
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There are books and stationery in the schoolbag.
Here, 文具: stationery; tools used for writing or studying.
Dictionary senses and source
- stationery; tools used for writing or studying
- stationery
- item of stationery (pen, pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4987, syllabus PDF page 204. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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文科
文科 · wénkē
humanities-oriented subjects; an educational stream
文科 refers to humanities-oriented subjects or an educational stream, often including history and literature. 理科 refers to science-oriented subjects; exact groupings depend on the educational system.
she / her她to like喜欢liberal arts文科，especially尤其to like喜欢history历史。
tā xǐ huan wén kē， yóu qí xǐ huan lì shǐ。
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She likes humanities subjects, especially history.
Here, 文科: humanities-oriented subjects; an educational stream.
Dictionary senses and source
- humanities-oriented subjects; an educational stream
- liberal arts
- humanities
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4988, syllabus PDF page 204. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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文明
文明 · wénmíng
civilisation; civilised or courteous behaviour
文明 can mean civilisation or courteous, civilised conduct. 闻名 means be famous or well known. Both are pronounced wénmíng, but their first characters and meanings differ.
this这本书to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(completed / change)了古代文明。
zhè běn shū jiè shào le gǔ dài wén míng。
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This book introduces ancient civilisations.
Here, 文明: civilisation; civilised or courteous behaviour.
Dictionary senses and source
- civilisation; civilised or courteous behaviour
- civilized
- civilization
- culture
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4989, syllabus PDF page 204. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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闻名
闻名 · wénmíng
to be well known or famous
以……闻名 means be famous for something, as in 以茶叶闻名. 文明 means civilisation or civilised conduct; it sounds the same but is a different word.
这座city城市to use以tea茶叶well-known闻名。
zhè zuò chéng shì yǐ chá yè wén míng。
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This city is famous for its tea.
Here, 闻名: to be well known or famous.
Dictionary senses and source
- to be well known or famous
- well-known
- famous
- renowned
- eminent
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4990, syllabus PDF page 204. 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.