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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 174 of 180
中奖
中奖 · zhòngjiǎng
to win a prize in a draw or lottery
he / him他at / in在school学校(modifier / structural particle)的to draw a prize抽奖to exercise活动to hit (the mark)中to win a prize (in a…中奖(completed / change)了。
tā zài xué xiào de chōu jiǎng huó dòng zhōng zhòng jiǎng le。
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He won a prize in the school's draw.
Here, 中奖: to win a prize in a draw or lottery.
Dictionary senses and source
- to win a prize in a draw or lottery
- to win a prize (in a lottery etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5331, syllabus PDF page 213. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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众人
众人 · zhòngrén
everyone present; the people as a group
this这个news消息to let / make让everyone众人degree / adjective linker很happy高兴。
zhè ge xiāo xi ràng zhòng rén hěn gāo xìng。
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This news made everyone happy.
Here, 众人: everyone present; the people as a group.
Dictionary senses and source
- everyone present; the people as a group
- everyone
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5332, syllabus PDF page 213. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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中暑
中暑 · zhòngshǔ
heatstroke; to suffer from heatstroke
to rescue救护staff人员assistance帮助(completed / change)了to suffer heat exhaustion中暑(modifier / structural particle)的traveler游客。
jiù hù rén yuán bāng zhù le zhòng shǔ de yóu kè。
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The first-aid workers helped the visitors suffering from heatstroke.
Here, 中暑: heatstroke; to suffer from heatstroke.
Dictionary senses and source
- heatstroke; to suffer from heatstroke
- to suffer heat exhaustion
- sunstroke
- heatstroke
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5333, syllabus PDF page 213. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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众所周知
众所周知 · zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī
as everyone knows; widely known
众所周知 introduces something as widely known. It is a rhetorical expression, not evidence that every person knows it or that the statement has been independently proved.
see 众所周知众所周知，to learn学习to need需要to practice练习。
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī， xué xí xū yào liàn xí。
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As everyone knows, learning requires practice.
Here, 众所周知: as everyone knows; widely known.
Dictionary senses and source
- as everyone knows; widely known
- as everyone knows (idiom)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5334, syllabus PDF page 213. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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重心
重心 · zhòngxīn
centre of gravity; the main focus of effort
重心 can be the centre of gravity of an object or the main focus of effort. 学习的重心 means the main focus of learning; it is figurative in this example.
we / us我们(把: marks the object)把to learn学习(modifier / structural particle)的center of gravity重心放在reality实际to exchange交流(bound form) up上。
wǒ men bǎ xué xí de zhòng xīn fàng zài shí jì jiāo liú shàng。
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We put the main focus of our learning on real communication.
Here, 重心: centre of gravity; the main focus of effort.
Dictionary senses and source
- centre of gravity; the main focus of effort
- center of gravity
- central core
- main part
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5335, syllabus PDF page 213. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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州
州 · zhōu
state or province; an administrative division
这张map地图标出(completed / change)了a few几个prefecture州。
zhè zhāng dì tú biāo chū le jǐ gè zhōu。
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This map marks several states.
Here, 州: state or province; an administrative division.
Dictionary senses and source
- state or province; an administrative division
- prefecture
- (old) province
- (old) administrative division
- state (e.g. of US)
- oblast (Russia)
- canton (Switzerland)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5336, syllabus PDF page 213. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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粥
粥 · zhōu
congee; rice or other grains cooked into porridge
breakfast早餐I / me我to shout喝(completed / change)了一碗congee粥。
zǎo cān wǒ hē le yī wǎn zhōu。
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I had a bowl of congee for breakfast.
Here, 粥: congee; rice or other grains cooked into porridge.
Dictionary senses and source
- congee; rice or other grains cooked into porridge
- congee
- gruel
- porridge
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5337, syllabus PDF page 213. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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周边
周边 · zhōubiān
surrounding area; around a place
school学校periphery周边to have / there is有很多small store小店。
xué xiào zhōu biān yǒu hěn duō xiǎo diàn。
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There are many small shops around the school.
Here, 周边: surrounding area; around a place.
Dictionary senses and source
- surrounding area; around a place
- periphery
- rim
- surroundings
- all around
- perimeter
- peripheral (computing)
- spin-offs
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5338, syllabus PDF page 213. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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周到
周到 · zhōudào
thoughtful and thorough in arrangements or care
they他们for为visitor客人to arrange安排(degree marker)得degree / adjective linker很thoughtful周到。
tā men wèi kè rén ān pái de hěn zhōu dào。
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They made thoughtful, thorough arrangements for the guests.
Here, 周到: thoughtful and thorough in arrangements or care.
Dictionary senses and source
- thoughtful and thorough in arrangements or care
- thoughtful
- considerate
- attentive
- thorough
- also pr. [zhou1 dao5]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5339, syllabus PDF page 213. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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周期
周期 · zhōuqī
cycle; a repeating period
这台machine机器(modifier / structural particle)的to work工作period周期to be / is是十分钟。
zhè tái jī qì de gōng zuò zhōu qī shì shí fēn zhōng。
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This machine's operating cycle is ten minutes.
Here, 周期: cycle; a repeating period.
Dictionary senses and source
- cycle; a repeating period
- period
- cycle
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5340, syllabus PDF page 213. 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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