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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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游人
游人 · yóurén
visitor; someone sightseeing or enjoying a place
park (for public recreation)公园li, ancient measure of…里to have / there is有很多a tourist游人。
gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō yóu rén。
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There are many visitors in the park.
Here, 游人: visitor; someone sightseeing or enjoying a place.
Dictionary senses and source
- visitor; someone sightseeing or enjoying a place
- a tourist
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5201, syllabus PDF page 210. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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犹如
犹如 · yóurú
like; as if, in a literary comparison
犹如 introduces a comparison, meaning like or as if. It is more literary than 像 in many everyday comparisons.
moonlight月光down下(modifier / structural particle)的湖面similar to犹如一面镜子。
yuè guāng xià de hú miàn yóu rú yí miàn jìng zi。
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In the moonlight, the lake's surface is like a mirror.
Here, 犹如: like; as if, in a literary comparison.
Dictionary senses and source
- like; as if, in a literary comparison
- similar to
- like
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5202, syllabus PDF page 210. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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有机
有机 · yǒujī
organic; used in chemistry or farming contexts
有机 has specialised uses in chemistry and food or farming contexts, as well as the figurative sense of connected parts forming a coherent whole. It does not simply mean having a machine.
这节subject课to introduce (sb to sb)介绍(completed / change)了organic有机chemical compound化合物。
zhè jié kè jiè shào le yǒu jī huà hé wù。
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This lesson introduces organic compounds.
Here, 有机: organic; used in chemistry or farming contexts.
Dictionary senses and source
- organic; used in chemistry or farming contexts
- organic
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5203, syllabus PDF page 210. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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有劲
有劲 · yǒujìn
strong or energetic; having force or enthusiasm
he / him他to work干活degree / adjective linker很vigorous有劲。
tā gàn huó hěn yǒu jìn。
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He works with plenty of energy.
Here, 有劲: strong or energetic; having force or enthusiasm.
Dictionary senses and source
- strong or energetic; having force or enthusiasm
- vigorous
- energetic
- interesting
- amusing
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5204, syllabus PDF page 210. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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有序
有序 · yǒuxù
orderly; following an organised sequence
student学生(plural)们regular有序(adverb -ly)地to enter进入assembly hall礼堂。
xué shēng men yǒu xù de jìn rù lǐ táng。
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The students entered the assembly hall in an orderly way.
Here, 有序: orderly; following an organised sequence.
Dictionary senses and source
- orderly; following an organised sequence
- regular
- orderly
- successive
- in order
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5205, syllabus PDF page 210. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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于
于 · yú
at, in or from; a formal preposition in set patterns
于 is a formal preposition used in many fixed patterns. 将于明天举行 means will be held tomorrow; other patterns include 生于 (born in) and 源于 (originate from).
meeting会议to desire将(of time or place) in于tomorrow明天to hold (a meeting…举行。
huì yì jiāng yú míng tiān jǔ xíng。
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The meeting will be held tomorrow.
Here, 于: at, in or from; a formal preposition in set patterns.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
he / him他不屑于to tell lies撒谎。
Here, 于: (to). Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- at, in or from; a formal preposition in set patterns
- (of time or place) in
- at
- on
- (indicating any indirect relation) to
- toward
- vis-à-vis
- with regard to
- for
- (indicating a source) from
- out of
- (used in comparison) than
- (used in the passive voice) by
- to go
- to take
- sentence-final interrogative particle
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5206, syllabus PDF page 210. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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余额
余额 · yú’é
balance; the amount remaining in an account
this这个page页面to show显示bank account账户balance (of an account…余额。
zhè ge yè miàn xiǎn shì zhàng hù yú é。
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This page shows the account balance.
Here, 余额: balance; the amount remaining in an account.
Dictionary senses and source
- balance; the amount remaining in an account
- balance (of an account, bill etc)
- surplus
- remainder
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5207, syllabus PDF page 210. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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与其
与其 · yǔqí
rather than; introducing an option to reject in favour of another
与其……不如…… compares two options and recommends the second. 与其着急,不如想办法 means rather than worry, think of a solution.
rather than...与其to worry着急,not equal to不如先想means办法。
yǔ qí zháo jí, bù rú xiān xiǎng bàn fǎ。
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Rather than worry, it is better to think of a solution first.
Here, 与其: rather than; introducing an option to reject in favour of another.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
rather than...与其to wait for等(ongoing -ing)着,would rather ... (than ...)宁愿oneself自己to go去。
Here, 与其: rather than. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- rather than; introducing an option to reject in favour of another
- rather than...
- 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5208, syllabus PDF page 210. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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羽绒服
羽绒服 · yǔróngfú
down jacket
天冷时,she / her她to wear穿(completed / change)了一件down-filled garment羽绒服。
tiān lěng shí, tā chuān le yī jiàn yǔ róng fú。
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She wore a down jacket when it was cold.
Here, 羽绒服: down jacket.
Dictionary senses and source
- down jacket
- down-filled garment
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5209, syllabus PDF page 210. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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预定
预定 · yùdìng
to plan or set in advance; to reserve
预定 commonly means arrange or determine in advance, as in 预定时间 (scheduled time), and can also concern reservations. 预订 emphasises booking or ordering ahead; the usages overlap in reservation contexts.
meeting会议to press按to schedule in advance预定(modifier / structural particle)的(concept of) time时间to start开始。
huì yì àn yù dìng de shí jiān kāi shǐ。
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The meeting began at the scheduled time.
Here, 预定: to plan or set in advance; to reserve.
Dictionary senses and source
- to plan or set in advance; to reserve
- to schedule in advance
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5210, syllabus PDF page 210. 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.