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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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国旗
国旗 · guóqí
national flag
school学校doorway门口to hang or suspend (from a…挂(ongoing -ing)着one side一面flag (of a country)国旗。
xué xiào mén kǒu guà zhe yí miàn guó qí。
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A national flag hangs at the school entrance.
Here, 国旗: national flag.
Dictionary senses and source
- national flag
- flag (of a country)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4111, syllabus PDF page 182. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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国情
国情 · guóqíng
a country's particular conditions and circumstances
to understand了解一个country国家(modifier / structural particle)的the characteristics and…国情，to contribute to有助于to comprehend理解it它(modifier / structural particle)的culture文化。
liǎo jiě yí gè guó jiā de guó qíng， yǒu zhù yú lǐ jiě tā de wén huà。
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Understanding a country's circumstances helps you understand its culture.
Here, 国情: a country's particular conditions and circumstances.
Dictionary senses and source
- a country's particular conditions and circumstances
- the characteristics and circumstances particular to a country
- current state of a country
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4112, syllabus PDF page 182. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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国王
国王 · guówáng
king
narrative故事li, ancient measure of…里(modifier / structural particle)的king国王to invite邀请everyone大家to participate参加celebration庆典。
gù shi lǐ de guó wáng yāo qǐng dà jiā cān jiā qìng diǎn。
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The king in the story invited everyone to the celebration.
Here, 国王: king.
Dictionary senses and source
- king
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4113, syllabus PDF page 182. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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过渡
过渡 · guòdù
transition; move between stages or states
过渡 means a transition between stages or states. 过度 means excessive or beyond an appropriate limit; both are guòdù.
from从school学校to / arrive到workplace职场，to need需要一个to cross over (by ferry)过渡course of events过程。
cóng xué xiào dào zhí chǎng， xū yào yí gè guò dù guò chéng。
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Moving from school to working life involves a period of transition.
Here, 过渡: transition; move between stages or states.
Dictionary senses and source
- transition; move between stages or states
- to cross over (by ferry)
- transition
- interim
- caretaker (administration)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4114, syllabus PDF page 182. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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过后
过后 · guòhòu
after an event or period has ended
(literary) to rain雨after the event过后，air空气to become变得fresh and clean清新(completed / change)了。
yǔ guò hòu， kōng qì biàn de qīng xīn le。
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The air became fresh after the rain.
Here, 过后: after an event or period has ended.
Dictionary senses and source
- after an event or period has ended
- after the event
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4115, syllabus PDF page 182. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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过时
过时 · guòshí
out of date; no longer suited to current needs
这份map地图a little有点old-fashioned过时，to need需要to replace the old with new更新。
zhè fèn dì tú yǒu diǎn guò shí， xū yào gēng xīn。
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This map is a little out of date and needs updating.
Here, 过时: out of date; no longer suited to current needs.
Dictionary senses and source
- out of date; no longer suited to current needs
- old-fashioned
- out of date
- to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4116, syllabus PDF page 182. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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海内外
海内外 · hǎi nèiwài
at home and abroad; within a country and overseas
这次to put on display展览to attract吸引(completed / change)了domestic and international海内外(modifier / structural particle)的traveler游客。
zhè cì zhǎn lǎn xī yǐn le hǎi nèi wài de yóu kè。
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This exhibition attracted visitors from home and abroad.
Here, 海内外: at home and abroad; within a country and overseas.
Dictionary senses and source
- at home and abroad; within a country and overseas
- domestic and international
- at home and abroad
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4117, syllabus PDF page 182. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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海岸
海岸 · hǎi’àn
coast; the land along the sea
we / us我们to go along沿着coastal海岸to take a walk散步。
wǒ men yán zhe hǎi àn sàn bù。
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We walked along the coast.
Here, 海岸: coast; the land along the sea.
Dictionary senses and source
- coast; the land along the sea
- coastal
- seacoast
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4118, syllabus PDF page 182. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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海拔
海拔 · hǎibá
elevation; height above sea level
map地图(bound form) up上标出(completed / change)了这座mountain山(modifier / structural particle)的height above sea level海拔。
dì tú shàng biāo chū le zhè zuò shān de hǎi bá。
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The map marks the elevation of this mountain.
Here, 海拔: elevation; height above sea level.
Dictionary senses and source
- elevation; height above sea level
- height above sea level
- elevation
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4119, syllabus PDF page 182. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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海面
海面 · hǎimiàn
the surface of the sea
sea level海面(bound form) up上to have / there is有几艘boat小船。
hǎi miàn shàng yǒu jǐ sōu xiǎo chuán。
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There are a few small boats on the sea.
Here, 海面: the surface of the sea.
Dictionary senses and source
- the surface of the sea
- sea level
- sea surface
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4120, syllabus PDF page 182. 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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