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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.
32 word entries · Batch 3 of 4
早期
早期 · zǎoqī
early stage; early period
这幅画是她早期的作品。
zhè fú huà shì tā zǎo qī de zuò pǐn。
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This painting is from the early period of her work.
Here, 早期: early stage; early period.
Dictionary senses and source
- early stage; early period
- early period
- early phase
- early stage
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3450, syllabus PDF page 166. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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中期
中期 · zhōngqī
middle stage of a period or project
项目中期，我们检查了进度。
xiàng mù zhōng qī， wǒ men jiǎn chá le jìn dù。
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We checked our progress midway through the project.
Here, 中期: middle stage of a period or project.
Dictionary senses and source
- middle stage of a period or project
- middle (of a period of time)
- medium-term (plan, forecast etc)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3524, syllabus PDF page 168. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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分期
分期 · fēnqī
in stages; spread over separate periods
这个项目将分期完成。
zhè ge xiàng mù jiāng fēn qī wán chéng。
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This project will be completed in stages.
Here, 分期: in stages; spread over separate periods.
Dictionary senses and source
- in stages; spread over separate periods
- by stages
- staggered
- step by step
- in installments
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 3986, syllabus PDF page 179. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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后期
后期 · hòuqī
later stage of a project or period
项目后期，我们主要检查细节。
xiàng mù hòu qī， wǒ men zhǔ yào jiǎn chá xì jié。
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In the later stage of the project, we mainly check the details.
Here, 后期: later stage of a project or period.
Dictionary senses and source
- later stage of a project or period
- late stage
- later period
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4153, syllabus PDF page 183. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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期望
期望 · qīwàng
to expect or hope for; an expectation
期望 can express an expectation or a hope for a result. 盼望 often emphasises eagerly looking forward to something; 希望 is a more general word for hope.
老师期望我们独立完成作业。
lǎo shī qī wàng wǒ men dú lì wán chéng zuò yè。
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The teacher expects us to complete our homework independently.
Here, 期望: to expect or hope for; an expectation.
Dictionary senses and source
- to expect or hope for; an expectation
- to have expectations
- to earnestly hope
- expectation
- hope
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4613, 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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期限
期限 · qīxiàn
time limit; a specified period
请在规定期限内交回表格。
qǐng zài guī dìng qī xiàn nèi jiāo huí biǎo gé。
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Please return the form within the specified period.
Here, 期限: time limit; a specified period.
Dictionary senses and source
- time limit; a specified period
- time limit
- deadline
- allotted time
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4614, 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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青春期
青春期 · qīngchūnqī
puberty; adolescence
这本书讨论了青春期的成长变化。
zhè běn shū tǎo lùn le qīng chūn qī de chéng zhǎng biàn huà。
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This book discusses the changes that occur during adolescence.
Here, 青春期: puberty; adolescence.
Dictionary senses and source
- puberty; adolescence
- puberty
- adolescence
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4655, syllabus PDF page 196. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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为期
为期 · wéiqī
lasting for a specified period
为期 + duration gives how long an event lasts, as in 为期三天 (lasting three days). 为 is second-tone wéi here; the expression is common in formal announcements.
这是一次为期三天的培训。
zhè shì yī cì wéi qī sān tiān de péi xùn。
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This is a three-day training course.
Here, 为期: lasting for a specified period.
Dictionary senses and source
- lasting for a specified period
- (to be done) by (a certain date)
- lasting (a certain time)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 4972, syllabus PDF page 204. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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延期
延期 · yánqī
to postpone; to extend a deadline or period
延期 can mean postpone an event or extend a deadline or period. The object and context show whether the starting date moves later or the allowed time becomes longer.
因为下雨，比赛延期了。
yīn wèi xià yǔ， bǐ sài yán qī le。
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The competition was postponed because of rain.
Here, 延期: to postpone; to extend a deadline or period.
Dictionary senses and source
- to postpone; to extend a deadline or period
- to delay
- to extend
- to postpone
- to defer
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5108, syllabus PDF page 207. 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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