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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 149 of 180
修订
修订 · xiūdìng
to revise a text, plan or rule
修订 means revise a written text, plan or rule. 修复 concerns restoring something damaged, while 修理 commonly concerns fixing a physical object or device.
we / us我们in the middle of正在to revise修订这份to explain说明。
wǒ men zhèng zài xiū dìng zhè fèn shuō míng。
Show English meaning
We are revising these instructions.
Here, 修订: to revise a text, plan or rule.
Dictionary senses and source
- to revise a text, plan or rule
- to revise
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5081, syllabus PDF page 207. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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修复
修复 · xiūfù
to restore or repair damage
staff member工作人员to restore修复(completed / change)了to damage损坏(modifier / structural particle)的wall墙壁。
gōng zuò rén yuán xiū fù le sǔn huài de qiáng bì。
Show English meaning
The staff repaired the damaged wall.
Here, 修复: to restore or repair damage.
Dictionary senses and source
- to restore or repair damage
- to restore
- to renovate
- (computing) to repair (a corrupted file etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5082, syllabus PDF page 207. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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袖子
袖子 · xiùzi
sleeve
这件shirt衬衫(modifier / structural particle)的sleeve袖子too太long长。
zhè jiàn chèn shān de xiù zi tài cháng。
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The sleeves of this shirt are too long.
Here, 袖子: sleeve.
Dictionary senses and source
- sleeve
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5083, syllabus PDF page 207. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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许可
许可 · xǔkě
to permit; permission
to enter进入this这个area区域to need需要to allow许可。
jìn rù zhè ge qū yù xū yào xǔ kě。
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You need permission to enter this area.
Here, 许可: to permit; permission.
Dictionary senses and source
- to permit; permission
- to allow
- to permit
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5084, syllabus PDF page 207. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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叙述
叙述 · xùshù
to narrate or give an account
she / her她detailed详细to relate (a story or…叙述(completed / change)了affair事情(modifier / structural particle)的to pass经过。
tā xiáng xì xù shù le shì qing de jīng guò。
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She gave a detailed account of what happened.
Here, 叙述: to narrate or give an account.
Dictionary senses and source
- to narrate or give an account
- to relate (a story or information)
- to tell or talk about
- to recount
- narration
- telling
- narrative
- account
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5085, syllabus PDF page 207. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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旋转
旋转 · xuánzhuǎn
to rotate or spin
旋转 is xuánzhuǎn, with third-tone 转 in the supplied reading. It means rotate or spin; use the reading attached to the complete word rather than substitute a reading from another expression with 转.
this这个wheel轮子in the middle of正在to rotate旋转。
zhè ge lún zi zhèng zài xuán zhuǎn。
Show English meaning
This wheel is rotating.
Here, 旋转: to rotate or spin.
Dictionary senses and source
- to rotate or spin
- to rotate
- to revolve
- to spin
- to whirl
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5086, syllabus PDF page 207. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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选拔
选拔 · xuǎnbá
to select people through assessment or competition
school学校to select the best选拔(completed / change)了几位student学生to participate参加competition (sports etc)比赛。
xué xiào xuǎn bá le jǐ wèi xué shēng cān jiā bǐ sài。
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The school selected several students to take part in the competition.
Here, 选拔: to select people through assessment or competition.
Dictionary senses and source
- to select people through assessment or competition
- to select the best
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5087, syllabus PDF page 207. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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选修
选修 · xuǎnxiū
to take an elective course; optional study
选修 concerns choosing an elective or optional course. 必修 concerns a required course. 选修课 means elective course; the requirements depend on the school or programme.
I / me我下学期want / think / miss想(at a school) to take as an…选修摄影课。
wǒ xià xué qī xiǎng xuǎn xiū shè yǐng kè。
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I would like to take photography as an elective next term.
Here, 选修: to take an elective course; optional study.
Dictionary senses and source
- to take an elective course; optional study
- (at a school) to take as an elective
- an elective
- elective (subject)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5088, syllabus PDF page 207. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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学会
学会 · xuéhuì
learned society; an academic association
Here 学会 is a noun meaning a learned society or academic association. The same spelling and pronunciation can also be a verb meaning learn how to do something, as in 学会游泳. The sentence structure distinguishes the uses.
this这个to learn学会every year每年to conduct举办学术会议。
zhè ge xué huì měi nián jǔ bàn xué shù huì yì。
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This academic society holds a scholarly conference every year.
Here, 学会: learned society; an academic association.
Dictionary senses and source
- learned society; an academic association
- to learn
- to master
- institute
- learned society
- (scholarly) association
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5089, syllabus PDF page 207. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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学位
学位 · xuéwèi
academic degree
学位 is an academic degree, such as 学士 (bachelor's), 硕士 (master's) or 博士 (doctorate). 学历 concerns educational attainment or the level of education completed; the two terms are related but not identical.
she / her她to obtain获得(completed / change)了literature文学master's degree硕士学位。
tā huò dé le wén xué shuò shì xué wèi。
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She obtained a master's degree in literature.
Here, 学位: academic degree.
Dictionary senses and source
- academic degree
- place in school
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5090, syllabus PDF page 207. 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.
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