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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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目录
目录 · mùlù
table of contents; catalogue or directory
先看catalog目录，can / may可以to understand了解this这本书(modifier / structural particle)的structure结构。
xiān kàn mù lù， kě yǐ liǎo jiě zhè běn shū de jié gòu。
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Looking at the contents first helps you understand the structure of the book.
Here, 目录: table of contents; catalogue or directory.
Dictionary senses and source
- table of contents; catalogue or directory
- catalog
- table of contents
- directory (on computer hard drive)
- list
- contents
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4541, 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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奶粉
奶粉 · nǎifěn
powdered milk
这袋powdered milk奶粉to need需要放在(of weather, climate, soil…干燥(modifier / structural particle)的area地方。
zhè dài nǎi fěn xū yào fàng zài gān zào de dì fang。
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This powdered milk needs to be kept in a dry place.
Here, 奶粉: powdered milk.
Dictionary senses and source
- powdered milk
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4542, 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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难点
难点 · nándiǎn
difficult point; a particular challenge
teacher老师explanation解释(completed / change)了这道题(modifier / structural particle)的difficulty难点。
lǎo shī jiě shì le zhè dào tí de nán diǎn。
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The teacher explained the difficult part of this question.
Here, 难点: difficult point; a particular challenge.
Dictionary senses and source
- difficult point; a particular challenge
- difficulty
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4543, 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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南极洲
南极洲 · Nánjízhōu
Antarctica
这张map地图to show显示(completed / change)了Antarctica南极洲(modifier / structural particle)的position位置。
zhè zhāng dì tú xiǎn shì le nán jí zhōu de wèi zhì。
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This map shows the location of Antarctica.
Here, 南极洲: Antarctica.
Dictionary senses and source
- Antarctica
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4544, 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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南美洲
南美洲 · Nánměizhōu
South America
she / her她in the middle of正在to learn学习South America南美洲(modifier / structural particle)的geography地理。
tā zhèng zài xué xí nán měi zhōu de dì lǐ。
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She is studying the geography of South America.
Here, 南美洲: South America.
Dictionary senses and source
- South America
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4545, 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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难免
难免 · nánmiǎn
hard to avoid; bound to happen sometimes
难免 means something is hard to avoid or likely to happen sometimes. 难免会犯错 acknowledges that mistakes are natural; it does not claim every attempt must fail.
just now刚to start开始to learn学Chinese language中文o'clock时，难免会to err犯错。
gāng kāi shǐ xué zhōng wén shí， nán miǎn huì fàn cuò。
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When you first start learning Chinese, you are bound to make some mistakes.
Here, 难免: hard to avoid; bound to happen sometimes.
More course examples (may introduce later-level language)
new hand新手hard to avoid难免to make a mistake出错。
Here, 难免: bound to. Learn this use in its lesson.
Dictionary senses and source
- hard to avoid; bound to happen sometimes
- hard to avoid
- difficult to escape from
- will inevitably
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4546, 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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脑袋
脑袋 · nǎodai
head; an everyday term
脑袋 is an everyday word for the head and can also refer informally to thinking ability. 脑子 often refers to the brain or mind, as in 动脑子 (think something through).
he / him他(把: marks the object)把head脑袋to explore探variant of 出 (classifier…出窗外to see看(completed / change)了a glance一眼。
tā bǎ nǎo dai tàn chū chuāng wài kàn le yī yǎn。
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He poked his head out of the window for a look.
Here, 脑袋: head; an everyday term.
Dictionary senses and source
- head; an everyday term
- head
- skull
- brains
- mental capability
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4547, 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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脑子
脑子 · nǎozi
brain; mind or mental capacity
this这个question问题to need需要动动脑(noun suffix)子。
zhè ge wèn tí xū yào dòng dòng nǎo zi。
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This question needs a bit of thinking.
Here, 脑子: brain; mind or mental capacity.
Dictionary senses and source
- brain; mind or mental capacity
- brains
- mind
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4548, 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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内涵
内涵 · nèihán
underlying meaning; substantive depth
这首poem诗(modifier / structural particle)的meaningful content内涵degree / adjective linker很to enrich丰富。
zhè shǒu shī de nèi hán hěn fēng fù。
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This poem has rich layers of meaning.
Here, 内涵: underlying meaning; substantive depth.
Dictionary senses and source
- underlying meaning; substantive depth
- meaningful content
- implication
- connotation (semantics)
- inner qualities (of a person)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4549, 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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内科
内科 · nèikē
internal medicine; a medical department
hospital医院(modifier / structural particle)的internal medicine内科at / in在二楼。
yī yuàn de nèi kē zài èr lóu。
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The hospital's internal medicine department is on the second floor.
Here, 内科: internal medicine; a medical department.
Dictionary senses and source
- internal medicine; a medical department
- internal medicine
- general medicine
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4550, 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.