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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.
1800 word entries · Batch 143 of 180
鲜艳
鲜艳 · xiānyàn
bright and vivid in colour
these这些flower花(modifier / structural particle)的color颜色degree / adjective linker很bright-colored鲜艳。
zhè xiē huā de yán sè hěn xiān yàn。
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These flowers have vivid colours.
Here, 鲜艳: bright and vivid in colour.
Dictionary senses and source
- bright and vivid in colour
- bright-colored
- gaily-colored
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5021, syllabus PDF page 205. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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嫌
嫌 · xián
to dislike or complain that something is unsatisfactory
嫌 often introduces an unfavourable judgement, as in 嫌太重 (find it too heavy). It can sound like a complaint; it does not mean simply notice a neutral fact.
he / him他to dislike嫌this这个to cover包太重，unexpectedly不想band带。
tā xián zhè ge bāo tài zhòng， bù xiǎng dài。
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He thinks this bag is too heavy and does not want to carry it.
Here, 嫌: to dislike or complain that something is unsatisfactory.
Dictionary senses and source
- to dislike or complain that something is unsatisfactory
- to dislike
- suspicion
- resentment
- enmity
- abbr. for 嫌犯[xian2 fan4], criminal suspect
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5022, syllabus PDF page 205. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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显
显 · xiǎn
to appear or look a certain way
Here 显 means look or appear a certain way, as in 显年轻 (look young). It also occurs in 显示 (display) and 显著 (noticeable); translate the whole expression.
这件clothes衣服to let / make让he / him他to make visible显young年轻。
zhè jiàn yī fu ràng tā xiǎn nián qīng。
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This clothing makes him look younger.
Here, 显: to appear or look a certain way.
Dictionary senses and source
- to appear or look a certain way
- to make visible
- to reveal
- prominent
- conspicuous
- (prefix) phanero-
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5023, syllabus PDF page 205. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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险
险 · xiǎn
dangerous; nearly, in the expression almost
Here 险 describes danger. 险些 and 险些没…… can express nearly doing or nearly failing to do something; check the full sentence rather than translate every 险 as dangerous.
this这strip条mountain road山路again又narrow窄again又danger险。
zhè tiáo shān lù yòu zhǎi yòu xiǎn。
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This mountain road is narrow and dangerous.
Here, 险: dangerous; nearly, in the expression almost.
Dictionary senses and source
- dangerous; nearly, in the expression almost
- danger
- dangerous
- rugged
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5024, syllabus PDF page 205. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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显著
显著 · xiǎnzhù
notable; clearly noticeable
she / her她(modifier / structural particle)的colloquial speech口语to have / there is有(completed / change)了outstanding显著(modifier / structural particle)的progress进步。
tā de kǒu yǔ yǒu le xiǎn zhù de jìn bù。
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Her speaking has improved noticeably.
Here, 显著: notable; clearly noticeable.
Dictionary senses and source
- notable; clearly noticeable
- outstanding
- notable
- remarkable
- statistically significant
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5025, syllabus PDF page 205. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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限
限 · xiàn
to limit or restrict
这次to exercise活动to limit限twenty二十person人to participate参加。
zhè cì huó dòng xiàn èr shí rén cān jiā。
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This activity is limited to twenty participants.
Here, 限: to limit or restrict.
Dictionary senses and source
- to limit or restrict
- to limit
- to restrict
- (bound form) limit
- bound
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5026, syllabus PDF page 205. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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线
线 · xiàn
thread; line
she / her她to use / with用针和线缝好(completed / change)了clothes衣服。
tā yòng zhēn hé xiàn féng hǎo le yī fu。
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She mended the clothing with a needle and thread.
Here, 线: thread; line.
Dictionary senses and source
- thread; line
- thread
- string
- wire
- line
- (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5027, syllabus PDF page 205. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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现存
现存 · xiàncún
currently existing; surviving to the present
这是local当地extant现存most最ancient古老(modifier / structural particle)的to construct建筑。
zhè shì dāng dì xiàn cún zuì gǔ lǎo de jiàn zhù。
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This is the oldest surviving building in the area.
Here, 现存: currently existing; surviving to the present.
Dictionary senses and source
- currently existing; surviving to the present
- extant
- existent
- in stock
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5028, syllabus PDF page 205. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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限度
限度 · xiàndù
limit; the maximum permissible amount or degree
person人(modifier / structural particle)的energy精力to be / is是to have / there is有limitation限度(modifier / structural particle)的。
rén de jīng lì shì yǒu xiàn dù de。
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There are limits to a person's energy.
Here, 限度: limit; the maximum permissible amount or degree.
Dictionary senses and source
- limit; the maximum permissible amount or degree
- limitation
- limit
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5029, syllabus PDF page 205. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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现货
现货 · xiànhuò
goods in stock; items available for immediate supply
现货 means goods currently in stock and available for supply. It contrasts with items that must be made or ordered in advance; it does not necessarily promise immediate arrival at the customer's address.
this这section款schoolbag书包to have / there is有merchandise or commodities…现货，can / may可以right away马上to dispatch发货。
zhè kuǎn shū bāo yǒu xiàn huò， kě yǐ mǎ shàng fā huò。
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This model of schoolbag is in stock and can be dispatched immediately.
Here, 现货: goods in stock; items available for immediate supply.
Dictionary senses and source
- goods in stock; items available for immediate supply
- merchandise or commodities available immediately after sale
- merchandise in stock
- available item
- actuals (investment)
- actual commodities
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5030, syllabus PDF page 205. 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.