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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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模仿
模仿 · mófǎng
to imitate
child孩子to like喜欢to imitate模仿adult大人to speak说话。
hái zi xǐ huan mó fǎng dà ren shuō huà。
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Children like to imitate the way adults speak.
Here, 模仿: to imitate.
Dictionary senses and source
- to imitate
- to copy
- to emulate
- to mimic
- model
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4531, 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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模拟
模拟 · mónǐ
to simulate; a simulation
we / us我们to make做(completed / change)了first一次imitation模拟to be interviewed (as a…面试。
wǒ men zuò le yī cì mó nǐ miàn shì。
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We did a mock interview.
Here, 模拟: to simulate; a simulation.
Dictionary senses and source
- to simulate; a simulation
- imitation
- to simulate
- to imitate
- analog (device, as opposed to digital)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4532, 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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模特儿
模特儿 · mótèr
fashion model
The 儿 here represents an r-coloured ending in mótèr, not a separate child. 模特 without the 儿 ending is also common; this inventory entry retains its supplied reading.
she / her她to be / is是一名(fashion) model (loanword)模特儿，often经常to participate参加fashion时装to reveal展示。
tā shì yī míng mó tèr， jīng cháng cān jiā shí zhuāng zhǎn shì。
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She is a fashion model and often takes part in fashion shows.
Here, 模特儿: fashion model.
Dictionary senses and source
- fashion model
- (fashion) model (loanword)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4533, 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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摩托车
摩托车 · mótuōchē
motorcycle
he / him他to put on or wear (glasses…戴good好helmet头盔back后only then / not until才to sit astride骑(loanword) motorbike摩托车to set off出发。
tā dài hǎo tóu kuī hòu cái qí mó tuō chē chū fā。
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He put on his helmet before setting off on his motorcycle.
Here, 摩托车: motorcycle.
Dictionary senses and source
- motorcycle
- (loanword) motorbike
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4534, 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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模型
模型 · móxíng
model; a physical or conceptual representation
桌上放着一个airplane飞机model模型。
zhuō shàng fàng zhe yí gè fēi jī mó xíng。
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There is a model aeroplane on the table.
Here, 模型: model; a physical or conceptual representation.
Dictionary senses and source
- model; a physical or conceptual representation
- model
- mold
- matrix
- pattern
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4535, 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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默默
默默 · mòmò
quietly; without speaking or drawing attention
默默 describes acting without speaking or attracting attention. 默默地帮助别人 means help others quietly. It does not necessarily imply sadness or unwillingness.
she / her她默默地(把: marks the object)把classroom教室to clean打扫clean干净。
tā mò mò de bǎ jiào shì dǎ sǎo gān jìng。
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She quietly cleaned the classroom.
Here, 默默: quietly; without speaking or drawing attention.
Dictionary senses and source
- quietly; without speaking or drawing attention
- in silence
- not speaking
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4536, 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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模样
模样 · múyàng
appearance; how someone or something looks
模样 is múyàng, with second-tone mú. Compare mó in 模仿 (imitate), 模拟 (simulate) and 模型 (model); the reading depends on the word.
I / me我still / also还to remember记得这栋老房子before以前(modifier / structural particle)的look模样。
wǒ hái jì de zhè dòng lǎo fáng zi yǐ qián de mú yàng。
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I still remember what this old house used to look like.
Here, 模样: appearance; how someone or something looks.
Dictionary senses and source
- appearance; how someone or something looks
- look
- style
- appearance
- approximation
- about
- also pr. [mo2 yang4]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4537, 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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母
母 · mǔ
female; used for the female of an animal
母 can identify a female animal, as in 母猫. 公 identifies a male animal. 母 also occurs in compounds concerning mothers or origin, such as 母亲 and 母语; translate the whole expression.
这是一只母猫。
zhè shì yī zhī mǔ māo。
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This is a female cat.
Here, 母: female; used for the female of an animal.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
to be defeated失败to be / is是success成功之母。
Here, 母: mother. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- female; used for the female of an animal
- mother
- elderly female relative
- origin
- source
- (of animals) female
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4538, 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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母语
母语 · mǔyǔ
native language; a language learned from early childhood
she / her她(modifier / structural particle)的native language母语to be / is是English (language)英语。
tā de mǔ yǔ shì yīng yǔ。
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Her native language is English.
Here, 母语: native language; a language learned from early childhood.
Dictionary senses and source
- native language; a language learned from early childhood
- native language
- mother tongue
- (linguistics) parent language
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4539, 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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木材
木材 · mùcái
timber; wood used as a material
worker工人(把: marks the object)把wood木材运进(completed / change)了workshop车间。
gōng rén bǎ mù cái yùn jìn le chē jiān。
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The workers moved the timber into the workshop.
Here, 木材: timber; wood used as a material.
Dictionary senses and source
- timber; wood used as a material
- wood
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4540, 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.