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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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民宿
民宿 · mínsù
guesthouse; small accommodation often run by local hosts
we / us我们to live住at / in在山脚下(modifier / structural particle)的the whole family一家(orthographic borrowing…民宿。
wǒ men zhù zài shān jiǎo xià de yī jiā mín sù。
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We stayed at a guesthouse at the foot of the mountain.
Here, 民宿: guesthouse; small accommodation often run by local hosts.
Dictionary senses and source
- guesthouse; small accommodation often run by local hosts
- (orthographic borrowing from Japanese 民宿 "minshuku") property rented via Airbnb or similar platform
- guesthouse
- bed-and-breakfast
- homestay
- pension
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4521, syllabus PDF page 193. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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民众
民众 · mínzhòng
the public; ordinary people as a group
investigation调查to gather收集(completed / change)了the populace民众to / towards / correct对park (for public recreation)公园to build建设(modifier / structural particle)的idea意见。
diào chá shōu jí le mín zhòng duì gōng yuán jiàn shè de yì jiàn。
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The survey collected the public's views on the park development.
Here, 民众: the public; ordinary people as a group.
Dictionary senses and source
- the public; ordinary people as a group
- the populace
- the masses
- the common people
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4522, syllabus PDF page 193. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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民主
民主 · mínzhǔ
democratic; democracy
这次class meeting (in schools)班会to adopt采用(completed / change)了democracy民主to vote投票(modifier / structural particle)的way方式。
zhè cì bān huì cǎi yòng le mín zhǔ tóu piào de fāng shì。
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This class meeting used a democratic vote.
Here, 民主: democratic; democracy.
Dictionary senses and source
- democratic; democracy
- democracy
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4523, syllabus PDF page 193. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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名额
名额 · míng’é
place available; a quota of positions
这门course课程furthermore还有两个quota名额。
zhè mén kè chéng hái yǒu liǎng gè míng é。
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There are two places left on this course.
Here, 名额: place available; a quota of positions.
Dictionary senses and source
- place available; a quota of positions
- quota
- number of places
- place (in an institution, a group etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4524, syllabus PDF page 193. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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明亮
明亮 · míngliàng
bright; well lit
this这个room房间spacious宽敞again又bright明亮。
zhè ge fáng jiān kuān chǎng yòu míng liàng。
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This room is spacious and bright.
Here, 明亮: bright; well lit.
Dictionary senses and source
- bright; well lit
- bright
- shining
- glittering
- to become clear
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4525, syllabus PDF page 193. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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明明
明明 · míngmíng
clearly; obviously, often against a conflicting claim
明明 often highlights an obvious fact that conflicts with what someone says or does. The pattern 明明……却…… means clearly ..., yet ... and can sound critical or puzzled.
he / him他obviously明明to know知道address地址，却说to try to find找not to arrive不到。
tā míng míng zhī dào dì zhǐ， què shuō zhǎo bú dào。
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He clearly knows the address, yet says he cannot find the place.
Here, 明明: clearly; obviously, often against a conflicting claim.
Dictionary senses and source
- clearly; obviously, often against a conflicting claim
- obviously
- plainly
- undoubtedly
- definitely
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4526, syllabus PDF page 193. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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名气
名气 · míngqi
reputation; how well known someone or something is
名气 concerns how well known someone or something is. 有名气 means be well known. It does not automatically mean a good moral reputation; context supplies any positive or negative judgement.
这家small store小店although虽然not不see 大夫大，but却degree / adjective linker很有名气。
zhè jiā xiǎo diàn suī rán bù dà， què hěn yǒu míng qi。
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Although this shop is small, it is well known.
Here, 名气: reputation; how well known someone or something is.
Dictionary senses and source
- reputation; how well known someone or something is
- reputation
- fame
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4527, syllabus PDF page 193. Dictionary reading comparison: reading variant. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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名胜
名胜 · míngshèng
famous scenic or historic attraction
tour guide导游band带we / us我们to look around参观(completed / change)了几处a place famous for its…名胜。
dǎo yóu dài wǒ men cān guān le jǐ chù míng shèng。
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The guide took us to visit several famous attractions.
Here, 名胜: famous scenic or historic attraction.
Dictionary senses and source
- famous scenic or historic attraction
- a place famous for its scenery or historical relics
- scenic spot
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4528, syllabus PDF page 193. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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命令
命令 · mìnglìng
to command; an order from someone with authority
命令 is stronger than 请求 (request) or 建议 (suggest). It normally involves authority or a forceful demand, so it is rarely suitable for an ordinary polite request.
captain队长order命令everyone大家immediately立即to return to返回。
duì zhǎng mìng lìng dà jiā lì jí fǎn huí。
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The team leader ordered everyone to return immediately.
Here, 命令: to command; an order from someone with authority.
Dictionary senses and source
- to command; an order from someone with authority
- order
- command
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4529, syllabus PDF page 193. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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命名
命名 · mìngmíng
to name; to give a name to something
they他们to use / with用one kind of一种flower花(modifier / structural particle)的name (of a person or thing)名字to / for / give给this这strip条street街to give a name to命名。
tā men yòng yī zhǒng huā de míng zi gěi zhè tiáo jiē mìng míng。
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They named this street after a flower.
Here, 命名: to name; to give a name to something.
Dictionary senses and source
- to name; to give a name to something
- to give a name to
- to dub
- to christen
- to designate
- named after
- naming
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4530, syllabus PDF page 193. 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.