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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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阵雨
阵雨 · zhènyǔ
shower; a short period of rain
afternoon下午down下(completed / change)了一场shower (rain)阵雨。
xià wǔ xià le yī chǎng zhèn yǔ。
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There was a shower of rain in the afternoon.
Here, 阵雨: shower; a short period of rain.
Dictionary senses and source
- shower; a short period of rain
- shower (rain)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5281, syllabus PDF page 212. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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睁
睁 · zhēng
to open one's eyes
she / her她睁开眼睛，to see看见(completed / change)了sunshine阳光。
tā zhēng kāi yǎn jing， kàn jiàn le yáng guāng。
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She opened her eyes and saw the sunlight.
Here, 睁: to open one's eyes.
Dictionary senses and source
- to open one's eyes
- to open (one's eyes)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5282, syllabus PDF page 212. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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争吵
争吵 · zhēngchǎo
to quarrel; an angry argument
争吵 emphasises quarrelling or an angry exchange. 争论 emphasises arguing different views and need not be angry. 争议 is a dispute or controversy, often described as a noun.
they他们because因为一个small小question问题to quarrel争吵(after a verb) indicating…起来。
tā men yīn wèi yí gè xiǎo wèn tí zhēng chǎo qǐ lái。
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They started quarrelling over a small issue.
Here, 争吵: to quarrel; an angry argument.
Dictionary senses and source
- to quarrel; an angry argument
- to quarrel
- dispute
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5283, syllabus PDF page 212. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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争夺
争夺 · zhēngduó
to compete or struggle to obtain something
两支sports team (basketball…球队in the middle of正在to fight over争夺champion冠军。
liǎng zhī qiú duì zhèng zài zhēng duó guàn jūn。
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The two teams are competing for the championship.
Here, 争夺: to compete or struggle to obtain something.
Dictionary senses and source
- to compete or struggle to obtain something
- to fight over
- to contest
- to vie over
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5284, syllabus PDF page 212. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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争论
争论 · zhēnglùn
to argue or debate differing opinions
we / us我们to / towards / correct对this这个question问题to carry out进行(completed / change)了to argue争论。
wǒ men duì zhè ge wèn tí jìn xíng le zhēng lùn。
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We debated this issue.
Here, 争论: to argue or debate differing opinions.
Dictionary senses and source
- to argue or debate differing opinions
- to argue
- to debate
- to contend
- argument
- contention
- controversy
- debate
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5285, syllabus PDF page 212. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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征求
征求 · zhēngqiú
to seek or ask for opinions or permission
teacher老师to solicit征求(completed / change)了we / us我们(modifier / structural particle)的idea意见。
lǎo shī zhēng qiú le wǒ men de yì jiàn。
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The teacher asked for our opinions.
Here, 征求: to seek or ask for opinions or permission.
Dictionary senses and source
- to seek or ask for opinions or permission
- to solicit
- to seek
- to request (opinions, feedback etc)
- to petition
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5286, syllabus PDF page 212. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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争议
争议 · zhēngyì
dispute; a matter on which opinions differ
有争议 means opinions differ or a matter is disputed. 引起争议 means cause controversy. It does not necessarily describe people shouting at each other; 争吵 emphasises quarrelling.
this这个to decide (to do something)决定to give rise to引起(completed / change)了controversy争议。
zhè ge jué dìng yǐn qǐ le zhēng yì。
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This decision caused controversy.
Here, 争议: dispute; a matter on which opinions differ.
Dictionary senses and source
- dispute; a matter on which opinions differ
- controversy
- dispute
- to dispute
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5287, syllabus PDF page 212. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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政策
政策 · zhèngcè
policy; an established approach or rule
school学校to announce公布(completed / change)了new新(modifier / structural particle)的to enroll new students招生policy政策。
xué xiào gōng bù le xīn de zhāo shēng zhèng cè。
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The school announced its new admissions policy.
Here, 政策: policy; an established approach or rule.
Dictionary senses and source
- policy; an established approach or rule
- policy
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5288, syllabus PDF page 212. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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正规
正规 · zhèngguī
standard and properly established
she / her她to accept (a suggestion…接受(experienced)过regular正规(modifier / structural particle)的music音乐to train训练。
tā jiē shòu guò zhèng guī de yīn yuè xùn liàn。
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She has received formal musical training.
Here, 正规: standard and properly established.
Dictionary senses and source
- standard and properly established
- regular
- according to standards
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5289, syllabus PDF page 212. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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正面
正面 · zhèngmiàn
front side; positive or directly facing
Here 正面 is the front side of a sheet; 背面 is the back. 正面 can also mean positive or directly facing something, as in 正面评价 (positive assessment).
to ask请at / in在paper纸(modifier / structural particle)的front正面to write写name (of a person or thing)名字。
qǐng zài zhǐ de zhèng miàn xiě míng zi。
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Please write your name on the front of the paper.
Here, 正面: front side; positive or directly facing.
Dictionary senses and source
- front side; positive or directly facing
- front
- obverse side
- right side
- positive
- direct
- open
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5290, syllabus PDF page 212. 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.