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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 16 of 180
趁
趁 · chèn
take the opportunity while a favorable condition lasts
趁天气还好，我们出去走走吧。
chèn tiān qì hái hǎo， wǒ men chū qù zǒu zǒu ba。
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Let's go for a walk while the weather is still good.
Here, 趁: take the opportunity while a favorable condition lasts.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
趁热吃吧。
Here, 趁: while. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- take the opportunity while a favorable condition lasts
- to avail oneself of
- to take advantage of
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3751, syllabus PDF page 173. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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撑
撑 · chēng
open or hold something up; support
雨下大了，她撑起了伞。
yǔ xià dà le， tā chēng qǐ le sǎn。
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The rain got heavier, and she opened her umbrella.
Here, 撑: open or hold something up; support.
Dictionary senses and source
- open or hold something up; support
- to support
- to prop up
- to push or move with a pole
- to maintain
- to open or unfurl
- to fill to bursting point
- brace
- stay
- support
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3752, syllabus PDF page 173. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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称号
称号 · chēnghào
title; a name given to recognize a status or achievement
这座城市获得了绿色城市的称号。
zhè zuò chéng shì huò dé le lǜ sè chéng shì de chēng hào。
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This city was given the title of Green City.
Here, 称号: title; a name given to recognize a status or achievement.
Dictionary senses and source
- title; a name given to recognize a status or achievement
- name
- term of address
- title
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3753, syllabus PDF page 173. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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称呼
称呼 · chēnghu
address someone; a form of address
怎么称呼您 is a polite way to ask how to address someone. 称号 is a title given for a status or achievement, rather than the act of addressing someone.
请问，我应该怎么称呼您？
qǐng wèn， wǒ yīng gāi zěn me chēng hu nín？
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May I ask how I should address you?
Here, 称呼: address someone; a form of address.
Dictionary senses and source
- address someone; a form of address
- to call
- to address as
- form of address
- appellation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3754, syllabus PDF page 173. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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称作
称作 · chēngzuò
call; be known as
这种传统食物被称作年糕。
zhè zhǒng chuán tǒng shí wù bèi chēng zuò nián gāo。
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This traditional food is called niangao, or New Year rice cake.
Here, 称作: call; be known as.
Dictionary senses and source
- call; be known as
- to be called
- to be known as
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3755, syllabus PDF page 173. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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成
成 · chéng
become; turn into
经过练习，她已经成了一名优秀的演员。
jīng guò liàn xí， tā yǐ jīng chéng le yī míng yōu xiù de yǎn yuán。
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Through practice, she has become an excellent performer.
Here, 成: become; turn into.
Dictionary senses and source
- become; turn into
- to succeed
- to finish
- to complete
- to accomplish
- to become
- to turn into
- to be all right
- OK!
- one tenth
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3756, syllabus PDF page 173. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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乘
乘 · chéng
take; travel on a vehicle (often in formal expressions)
我们准备乘火车去杭州。
wǒ men zhǔn bèi chéng huǒ chē qù háng zhōu。
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We plan to take the train to Hangzhou.
Here, 乘: take; travel on a vehicle (often in formal expressions).
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
我们乘地铁去机场。
wǒ men chéng dì tiě qù jī chǎng。
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We are taking the metro to the airport.
Here, 乘: take a form of transport; travel by.
Dictionary senses and source
- take; travel on a vehicle (often in formal expressions)
- to ride
- to mount
- to make use of
- to avail oneself of
- to take advantage of
- to multiply (math.)
- Buddhist sect or creed
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3757, syllabus PDF page 173. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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盛
盛 · chéng
ladle or put food into a container
盛 is chéng when putting food or drink into a container, as in 盛饭 or 盛汤. It is shèng in words such as 盛开 (bloom) and 盛大 (grand).
我给你盛一碗汤吧。
wǒ gěi nǐ chéng yī wǎn tāng ba。
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Let me serve you a bowl of soup.
Here, 盛: ladle or put food into a container.
Dictionary senses and source
- ladle or put food into a container
- to hold
- to contain
- to ladle
- to pick up with a utensil
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3758, syllabus PDF page 173. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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承办
承办 · chéngbàn
undertake responsibility for organizing an event
这次比赛由我们学校承办。
zhè cì bǐ sài yóu wǒ men xué xiào chéng bàn。
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Our school is responsible for organizing this competition.
Here, 承办: undertake responsibility for organizing an event.
Dictionary senses and source
- undertake responsibility for organizing an event
- to undertake
- to accept a contract
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3759, syllabus PDF page 173. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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惩罚
惩罚 · chéngfá
punish; punishment for wrongdoing
我们应该帮助他改正，而不只是惩罚他。
wǒ men yīng gāi bāng zhù tā gǎi zhèng， ér bù zhǐ shì chéng fá tā。
Show English meaning
We should help him improve rather than only punish him.
Here, 惩罚: punish; punishment for wrongdoing.
Dictionary senses and source
- punish; punishment for wrongdoing
- penalty
- punishment
- to punish
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3760, syllabus PDF page 173. 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.