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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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面部
面部 · miànbù
face; relating to the face
actor or actress演员(modifier / structural particle)的face (body part)面部(facial) expression表情degree / adjective linker很to enrich丰富。
yǎn yuán de miàn bù biǎo qíng hěn fēng fù。
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The actor has a wide range of facial expressions.
Here, 面部: face; relating to the face.
Dictionary senses and source
- face; relating to the face
- face (body part)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4511, syllabus PDF page 192. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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面粉
面粉 · miànfěn
flour
to make做bread面包to need需要flour面粉and / with和water水。
zuò miàn bāo xū yào miàn fěn hé shuǐ。
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You need flour and water to make bread.
Here, 面粉: flour.
Dictionary senses and source
- flour
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4512, syllabus PDF page 192. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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面子
面子 · miànzi
face; social dignity or standing
面子 refers to social dignity or standing rather than the physical face. 丢面子 means lose face; 给人面子 means show someone consideration or help preserve their dignity.
he / him他unexpectedly不想at / in在everyone大家in front of面前to lose face丢面子。
tā bù xiǎng zài dà jiā miàn qián diū miàn zi。
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He did not want to lose face in front of everyone.
Here, 面子: face; social dignity or standing.
Dictionary senses and source
- face; social dignity or standing
- outer surface
- the outside of sth
- social prestige
- face
- (medicinal) powder
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4513, syllabus PDF page 192. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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描绘
描绘 · miáohuì
to depict; to portray a scene or image
描绘 can portray a scene through words, images or other expressive means. 描写 usually describes something in words, especially in writing. Their uses overlap when discussing a written description.
this这width幅to draw画to describe描绘(completed / change)了coast海边(modifier / structural particle)的to live生活。
zhè fú huà miáo huì le hǎi biān de shēng huó。
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This painting depicts life by the sea.
Here, 描绘: to depict; to portray a scene or image.
Dictionary senses and source
- to depict; to portray a scene or image
- to describe
- to depict
- to portray
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4514, syllabus PDF page 192. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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描写
描写 · miáoxiě
to describe in words
描写 emphasises describing in words, such as a character's appearance or a landscape. 描绘 can also describe portraying something through a picture or other expressive medium.
author作者to use / with用一段character文字to describe描写(completed / change)了winter冬天(modifier / structural particle)的village村庄。
zuò zhě yòng yī duàn wén zì miáo xiě le dōng tiān de cūn zhuāng。
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The author used a paragraph to describe the village in winter.
Here, 描写: to describe in words.
Dictionary senses and source
- to describe in words
- to describe
- to depict
- to portray
- description
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4515, syllabus PDF page 192. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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妙
妙 · miào
clever; excellent in an ingenious way
this这个means办法真妙！
zhè ge bàn fǎ zhēn miào！
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What a clever solution!
Here, 妙: clever; excellent in an ingenious way.
Dictionary senses and source
- clever; excellent in an ingenious way
- clever
- wonderful
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4516, syllabus PDF page 192. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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灭
灭 · miè
to extinguish; to go out
wind风(把: marks the object)把candle蜡烛吹灭(completed / change)了。
fēng bǎ là zhú chuī miè le。
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The wind blew out the candle.
Here, 灭: to extinguish; to go out.
Dictionary senses and source
- to extinguish; to go out
- to extinguish or put out
- to go out (of a fire etc)
- to exterminate or wipe out
- to drown
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4517, syllabus PDF page 192. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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民歌
民歌 · míngē
folk song
she / her她religion教we / us我们to sing唱(completed / change)了一首local当地folk song民歌。
tā jiāo wǒ men chàng le yī shǒu dāng dì mín gē。
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She taught us to sing a local folk song.
Here, 民歌: folk song.
Dictionary senses and source
- folk song
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4518, syllabus PDF page 192. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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民间
民间 · mínjiān
among ordinary people; folk or non-governmental
民间 can refer to ordinary people and folk traditions, as in 民间故事 (folk tale). In organisational contexts it can indicate non-governmental activity; translate the whole expression.
this这个narrative故事at / in在among the people民间to spread流传(completed / change)了degree / adjective linker很(long) time久。
zhè ge gù shi zài mín jiān liú chuán le hěn jiǔ。
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This story has circulated among ordinary people for a long time.
Here, 民间: among ordinary people; folk or non-governmental.
Dictionary senses and source
- among ordinary people; folk or non-governmental
- among the people
- popular
- folk
- non-governmental
- involving people rather than governments
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4519, syllabus PDF page 192. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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民俗
民俗 · mínsú
folk customs
museum博物馆to reveal展示(completed / change)了local当地(modifier / structural particle)的popular custom民俗。
bó wù guǎn zhǎn shì le dāng dì de mín sú。
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The museum displays local folk customs.
Here, 民俗: folk customs.
Dictionary senses and source
- folk customs
- popular custom
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4520, syllabus PDF page 192. 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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