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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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淹
淹 · yān
to flood or submerge
heavy rain大雨(把: marks the object)把低处(modifier / structural particle)的farmland农田to flood淹(completed / change)了。
dà yǔ bǎ dī chù de nóng tián yān le。
Show English meaning
The heavy rain flooded the low-lying fields.
Here, 淹: to flood or submerge.
Dictionary senses and source
- to flood or submerge
- to flood
- to submerge
- to drown
- to irritate the skin (of liquids)
- to delay
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5101, 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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淹没
淹没 · yānmò
to submerge; to cover completely with water
淹没 is yānmò, with fourth-tone 没, meaning submerge or cover completely. Compare méi in 没有 (not have); these readings belong to different uses.
deluge洪水to submerge淹没(completed / change)了this这strip条minor road小路。
hóng shuǐ yān mò le zhè tiáo xiǎo lù。
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The flood submerged this narrow road.
Here, 淹没: to submerge; to cover completely with water.
Dictionary senses and source
- to submerge; to cover completely with water
- to submerge
- to drown
- to flood
- to drown out (also fig.)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5102, 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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严
严 · yán
strict; demanding careful compliance
严 describes strict standards or requirements. 严格 is a common fuller form. 严厉 often describes a stern manner, criticism or punishment; strict expectations need not imply harsh treatment.
this (person)这位teacher老师to request要求很严。
zhè wèi lǎo shī yāo qiú hěn yán。
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This teacher has strict expectations.
Here, 严: strict; demanding careful compliance.
Dictionary senses and source
- strict; demanding careful compliance
- tight (closely sealed)
- stern
- strict
- rigorous
- severe
- father
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5103, 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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沿海
沿海 · yánhǎi
coastal; along the coast
这是一座coastal沿海city城市。
zhè shì yī zuò yán hǎi chéng shì。
Show English meaning
This is a coastal city.
Here, 沿海: coastal; along the coast.
Dictionary senses and source
- coastal; along the coast
- coastal
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5104, 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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严寒
严寒 · yánhán
severe cold
these这些plant植物can / be able to能to adapt适应bitter cold严寒(modifier / structural particle)的environment环境。
zhè xiē zhí wù néng shì yìng yán hán de huán jìng。
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These plants can adapt to severely cold conditions.
Here, 严寒: severe cold.
Dictionary senses and source
- severe cold
- bitter cold
- severe winter
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5105, 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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严禁
严禁 · yánjìn
strictly prohibited; to forbid strictly
doorway门口(modifier / structural particle)的sign标志to write写(ongoing -ing)着严禁吸烟。
mén kǒu de biāo zhì xiě zhe yán jìn xī yān。
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The sign at the entrance says smoking is strictly prohibited.
Here, 严禁: strictly prohibited; to forbid strictly.
Dictionary senses and source
- strictly prohibited; to forbid strictly
- to strictly prohibit
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5106, 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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严厉
严厉 · yánlì
stern; harsh or severe in criticism or enforcement
teacher老师severe严厉(adverb -ly)地to criticize批评(completed / change)了this kind of这种action行为。
lǎo shī yán lì de pī píng le zhè zhǒng xíng wéi。
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The teacher sternly criticised this behaviour.
Here, 严厉: stern; harsh or severe in criticism or enforcement.
Dictionary senses and source
- stern; harsh or severe in criticism or enforcement
- severe
- strict
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5107, 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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延期
延期 · yánqī
to postpone; to extend a deadline or period
延期 can mean postpone an event or extend a deadline or period. The object and context show whether the starting date moves later or the allowed time becomes longer.
because因为to rain下雨，competition (sports etc)比赛to delay延期(completed / change)了。
yīn wèi xià yǔ， bǐ sài yán qī le。
Show English meaning
The competition was postponed because of rain.
Here, 延期: to postpone; to extend a deadline or period.
Dictionary senses and source
- to postpone; to extend a deadline or period
- to delay
- to extend
- to postpone
- to defer
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5108, 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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炎热
炎热 · yánrè
very hot; hot weather or climate
here这里(modifier / structural particle)的summer夏天degree / adjective linker很blistering hot炎热。
zhè lǐ de xià tiān hěn yán rè。
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The summers here are very hot.
Here, 炎热: very hot; hot weather or climate.
Dictionary senses and source
- very hot; hot weather or climate
- blistering hot
- sizzling hot (weather)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5109, 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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延伸
延伸 · yánshēn
to extend; to stretch further
this这strip条minor road小路all along一直to extend延伸to / arrive到river bank河边。
zhè tiáo xiǎo lù yì zhí yán shēn dào hé biān。
Show English meaning
This narrow path extends all the way to the riverbank.
Here, 延伸: to extend; to stretch further.
Dictionary senses and source
- to extend; to stretch further
- to extend
- to spread
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5110, 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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