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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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开创
开创 · kāichuàng
to establish or pioneer something new
这项technology技术to initiate开创(completed / change)了new新(modifier / structural particle)的research研究direction方向。
zhè xiàng jì shù kāi chuàng le xīn de yán jiū fāng xiàng。
Show English meaning
This technology opened up a new direction for research.
Here, 开创: to establish or pioneer something new.
Dictionary senses and source
- to establish or pioneer something new
- to initiate
- to start
- to found
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4361, syllabus PDF page 189. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开关
开关 · kāiguān
switch; a device that turns something on or off
lamp灯(modifier / structural particle)的power switch开关at / in在gate门side旁边。
dēng de kāi guān zài mén páng biān。
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The light switch is beside the door.
Here, 开关: switch; a device that turns something on or off.
Dictionary senses and source
- switch; a device that turns something on or off
- power switch
- gas valve
- to open the city (or frontier) gate
- to open and close
- to switch on and off
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4362, syllabus PDF page 189. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开启
开启 · kāiqǐ
to open or activate; to begin a new stage
to ask请to press按push button按钮to open开启equipment设备。
qǐng àn àn niǔ kāi qǐ shè bèi。
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Please press the button to turn on the device.
Here, 开启: to open or activate; to begin a new stage.
Dictionary senses and source
- to open or activate; to begin a new stage
- to open
- to start
- (computing) to enable
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4363, syllabus PDF page 189. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开设
开设 · kāishè
to establish or offer a course or service
school学校下学期to offer (goods or services)开设new新(modifier / structural particle)的Chinese language中文course课程。
xué xiào xià xué qī kāi shè xīn de zhōng wén kè chéng。
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The school will offer a new Chinese course next term.
Here, 开设: to establish or offer a course or service.
Dictionary senses and source
- to establish or offer a course or service
- to offer (goods or services)
- to open (for business etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4364, syllabus PDF page 189. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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开头
开头 · kāitóu
beginning; the opening part
article文章(modifier / structural particle)的beginning开头to raise (an issue)提出(completed / change)了一个question问题。
wén zhāng de kāi tóu tí chū le yí gè wèn tí。
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The opening of the article raises a question.
Here, 开头: beginning; the opening part.
Dictionary senses and source
- beginning; the opening part
- beginning
- to start
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4365, syllabus PDF page 189. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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砍
砍 · kǎn
to chop or cut with force
he / him他to use / with用ax斧头to chop砍down下(completed / change)了一根branch树枝。
tā yòng fǔ tóu kǎn xià le yī gēn shù zhī。
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He chopped off a branch with an axe.
Here, 砍: to chop or cut with force.
Dictionary senses and source
- to chop or cut with force
- to chop
- to cut down
- to throw sth at sb
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4366, syllabus PDF page 189. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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看不起
看不起 · kànbuqǐ
to look down on someone
看不起 means look down on someone, rather than being unable to see them. Its opposite is 看得起 (respect or think highly of someone); the middle syllables are neutral in these expressions.
don't不要because因为other people别人to take in收入young少then / just就to look down upon看不起they他们。
bú yào yīn wèi bié rén shōu rù shǎo jiù kàn bu qǐ tā men。
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Do not look down on people because they earn less.
Here, 看不起: to look down on someone.
Dictionary senses and source
- to look down on someone
- to look down upon
- to despise
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4367, syllabus PDF page 189. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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看待
看待 · kàndài
to regard; to view or think about something
you你how / why怎么to look upon看待this这个question问题？
nǐ zěn me kàn dài zhè ge wèn tí？
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How do you view this issue?
Here, 看待: to regard; to view or think about something.
Dictionary senses and source
- to regard; to view or think about something
- to look upon
- to regard
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4368, syllabus PDF page 189. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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看得起
看得起 · kàndeqǐ
to respect or think highly of someone
看得起 means respect or think highly of someone. It is not a statement about physically seeing them. Its opposite is 看不起 (look down on someone).
she / her她to be convinced (that sth…相信I / me我(modifier / structural particle)的capability能力，degree / adjective linker很to show respect for看得起I / me我。
tā xiāng xìn wǒ de néng lì， hěn kàn de qǐ wǒ。
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She believes in my ability and thinks highly of me.
Here, 看得起: to respect or think highly of someone.
Dictionary senses and source
- to respect or think highly of someone
- to show respect for
- to think highly of
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4369, syllabus PDF page 189. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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看好
看好 · kànhǎo
to be optimistic about someone's or something's prospects
Here 看好 means believe someone or something has good prospects. In 看好孩子 (keep an eye on the child), it instead means watch or take care of properly; use the whole context.
everyone大家all / both都to regard as having good…看好这支young年轻(modifier / structural particle)的sports team (basketball…球队。
dà jiā dōu kàn hǎo zhè zhī nián qīng de qiú duì。
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Everyone is optimistic about this young team's prospects.
Here, 看好: to be optimistic about someone's or something's prospects.
Dictionary senses and source
- to be optimistic about someone's or something's prospects
- to regard as having good prospects
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4370, syllabus PDF page 189. 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.