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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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勇于
勇于 · yǒngyú
to have the courage to do something
勇于 + action describes having the courage to act, as in 勇于开口 (dare to speak). It is often encouraging language; 勇敢 is the general adjective brave.
to learn学习language语言o'clock时，want / will / need要to dare to勇于to open one's mouth开口。
xué xí yǔ yán shí， yào yǒng yú kāi kǒu。
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When learning a language, have the courage to speak.
Here, 勇于: to have the courage to do something.
Dictionary senses and source
- to have the courage to do something
- to dare to
- to be brave enough to
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5191, syllabus PDF page 209. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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用餐
用餐 · yòngcān
to dine; to have a meal
用餐 is a polite or formal expression for having a meal. 吃饭 is the common everyday wording; both can describe eating a meal.
visitor客人can / may可以at / in在二楼to eat a meal用餐。
kè rén kě yǐ zài èr lóu yòng cān。
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Guests can dine on the second floor.
Here, 用餐: to dine; to have a meal.
Dictionary senses and source
- to dine; to have a meal
- to eat a meal
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5192, syllabus PDF page 209. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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用处
用处 · yòngchù
use; usefulness for a purpose
this这个small小tool工具to have / there is有很多usefulness用处。
zhè ge xiǎo gōng jù yǒu hěn duō yòng chù。
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This small tool has many uses.
Here, 用处: use; usefulness for a purpose.
Dictionary senses and source
- use; usefulness for a purpose
- usefulness
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5193, syllabus PDF page 209. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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用功
用功 · yònggōng
to study or work diligently
她学Chinese language中文degree / adjective linker很diligent用功。
tā xué zhōng wén hěn yòng gōng。
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She studies Chinese diligently.
Here, 用功: to study or work diligently.
Dictionary senses and source
- to study or work diligently
- diligent
- industrious (in one's studies)
- to study hard
- to make great effort
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5194, syllabus PDF page 209. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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用人
用人 · yòngrén
to employ or appoint people
这家company公司servant用人o'clock时degree / adjective linker很to regard as important看重to cooperate合作capability能力。
zhè jiā gōng sī yòng rén shí hěn kàn zhòng hé zuò néng lì。
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This company values teamwork when hiring people.
Here, 用人: to employ or appoint people.
Dictionary senses and source
- to employ or appoint people
- servant
- to employ sb for a job
- to manage people
- to be in need of staff
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5195, syllabus PDF page 209. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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用心
用心 · yòngxīn
to put care and attention into something
用心 describes putting care and attention into an action. 用心 as a noun can also mean someone's intention; tone and context determine whether that intention is viewed positively.
teacher老师motive用心preparation准备(completed / change)了each每一堂课。
lǎo shī yòng xīn zhǔn bèi le měi yī táng kè。
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The teacher prepared every lesson with care.
Here, 用心: to put care and attention into something.
Dictionary senses and source
- to put care and attention into something
- motive
- intention
- to be diligent or attentive
- careful
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5196, syllabus PDF page 209. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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优化
优化 · yōuhuà
to optimise; to improve how something works
we / us我们in the middle of正在to optimize优化to sign up报名course流程。
wǒ men zhèng zài yōu huà bào míng liú chéng。
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We are improving the registration process.
Here, 优化: to optimise; to improve how something works.
Dictionary senses and source
- to optimise; to improve how something works
- to optimize
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5197, syllabus PDF page 209. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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优先
优先 · yōuxiān
to give priority to; before other options
这次to exercise活动to have priority优先to think over考虑new新生。
zhè cì huó dòng yōu xiān kǎo lǜ xīn shēng。
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This activity gives priority to new students.
Here, 优先: to give priority to; before other options.
Dictionary senses and source
- to give priority to; before other options
- to have priority
- to take precedence
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5198, syllabus PDF page 209. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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优异
优异 · yōuyì
outstanding; excellent in achievement
she / her她at / in在to take an exam考试to hit (the mark)中to acquire取得(completed / change)了exceptional优异(modifier / structural particle)的achievement成绩。
tā zài kǎo shì zhōng qǔ dé le yōu yì de chéng jì。
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She achieved excellent results in the examination.
Here, 优异: outstanding; excellent in achievement.
Dictionary senses and source
- outstanding; excellent in achievement
- exceptional
- outstandingly good
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5199, syllabus PDF page 209. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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由来
由来 · yóulái
origin; how something came about
this这个narrative故事explanation解释(completed / change)了holiday节日(modifier / structural particle)的to follow由to come来。
zhè ge gù shi jiě shì le jié rì de yóu lái。
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This story explains how the festival originated.
Here, 由来: origin; how something came about.
Dictionary senses and source
- origin; how something came about
- origin
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5200, syllabus PDF page 209. 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.