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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.
27 word entries · Batch 3 of 3
跟前
跟前 · gēnqián
in front of; near someone or something
孩子跑到妈妈跟前，给她看自己的画。
hái zi pǎo dào mā ma gēn qián， gěi tā kàn zì jǐ de huà。
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The child ran up to their mother to show her the drawing.
Here, 跟前: in front of; near someone or something.
Dictionary senses and source
- in front of; near someone or something
- the front (of)
- (in) front
- (in) sb's presence
- just before (a date)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4047, syllabus PDF page 181. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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前景
前景 · qiánjǐng
prospects; the outlook for future development
大家都看好这个项目的前景。
dà jiā dōu kàn hǎo zhè ge xiàng mù de qián jǐng。
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Everyone is optimistic about this project's prospects.
Here, 前景: prospects; the outlook for future development.
Dictionary senses and source
- prospects; the outlook for future development
- foreground
- vista
- (future) prospects
- perspective
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4635, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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前期
前期 · qiánqī
early stage; an initial period
项目的前期需要做很多准备。
xiàng mù de qián qī xū yào zuò hěn duō zhǔn bèi。
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A lot of preparation is needed in the early stage of the project.
Here, 前期: early stage; an initial period.
Dictionary senses and source
- early stage; an initial period
- preceding period
- early stage
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4637, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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前提
前提 · qiántí
prerequisite; a condition on which something depends
前提 is a condition on which something depends. 在……的前提下 means on the condition that ... or provided that .... It is common in formal explanations.
安全是开展活动的前提。
ān quán shì kāi zhǎn huó dòng de qián tí。
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Safety is a prerequisite for carrying out the activity.
Here, 前提: prerequisite; a condition on which something depends.
Dictionary senses and source
- prerequisite; a condition on which something depends
- premise
- precondition
- prerequisite
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4638, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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前者
前者 · qiánzhě
the former; the first of two things just mentioned
前者 refers to the first of two previously mentioned items. 后者 refers to the second. In 茶和咖啡, 前者 is tea and 后者 is coffee.
茶和咖啡中，我更喜欢前者。
chá hé kā fēi zhōng， wǒ gèng xǐ huan qián zhě。
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Between tea and coffee, I prefer the former.
Here, 前者: the former; the first of two things just mentioned.
Dictionary senses and source
- the former; the first of two things just mentioned
- the former
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4639, syllabus PDF page 195. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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日前
日前 · rìqián
a few days ago; recently before now
日前 means recently before the present reporting time and is common in news writing. 日后 means at a later time in the future; the two point in opposite directions.
学校日前公布了新课程。
xué xiào rì qián gōng bù le xīn kè chéng。
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The school announced the new courses a few days ago.
Here, 日前: a few days ago; recently before now.
Dictionary senses and source
- a few days ago; recently before now
- the other day
- a few days ago
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4710, syllabus PDF page 197. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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先前
先前 · xiānqián
previously; at an earlier time
先前我不懂这个词，现在明白了。
xiān qián wǒ bù dǒng zhè ge cí， xiàn zài míng bai le。
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I did not understand this word before, but now I do.
Here, 先前: previously; at an earlier time.
Dictionary senses and source
- previously; at an earlier time
- before
- previously
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5020, syllabus PDF page 205. 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.